Minetest mods mobs mod#

Minetest mods mobs mod#

The animals themselves are well polished, have more behaviorial logic than any other mod not made by ElCeejo, and are really immersive! This is currently the dragon up the freeway when it comes to Minetest animal mods - a well polished work of art! Kudos to ElCeejo. Though it current does not add many animals, each one is well executed. I am optimistic about Better Fauna's future. Maybe spacing out their calls more or making them more situation dependant would help too. One minor point that could be improved would be to add a few different sounds per mob so that they can cycle through them and sound less repetitive. **Possible improvement to the current mod ** Animals like cows for example are more dangerous when cornered in real life than in Minetest, Minecraft or most similar games. Once the roster is more complete, or as it is developing, the second priority should be taking advantage of mobkit to make distinct behaviours and game-play experiences, establishing predator/prey dynamics and unique behaviours for mobs that affect the world. If eventually there could be bonus animals for specific Ethereal biomes, that would be a real clincher.

Though other mods more or less do this already, having a menagerie of 'real world animals' in ElCeejo's style would greatly enhance any Minetest game. to encourage exploration and give each biome a distinct feel. polar bears in snowy/ice biomes, foxes or badgers in forests, etc. Preferably this would mean biome specific animals, e.g. Being mobkit based means there is also a lot of potential for advanced behaviours and interactions between these mobs to simulate an proper ecosystem.Īs the title states, it is early days, but I am looking forward to seeing the roster of animals expand until this can serve as the de facto animal mod to populate a whole world. Better Fauna presents a very consistent feel across the various animals available, highlighting the care by ElCeejo put into designing each creature. ReviewsĪmong the best models/textures for animal mobs, especially in the terrestrial mob category. Many future updates are planned, and I gladly take suggestions. Sometimes, Animals that fit into a prior role will be added outside of a major update, such as Turkeys and Reindeer. Currently, there is the initial Livestock update, The Domestication update, and the Ambience update. This mod will be updated in themed phases. Chirping Frogs in Swamps that use their long tongues to eat bugs. Singing Birds that sick near their nests in trees and fly in beautiful flocks. Chirping Bats in caves that swarm when approached. Cats are annoying, but cute and a fun companion to keep around your house, keep your glass vessels in a safe area and be sure to play with them regularly to build trust.ĭepth: A multitude of ambient Animals add a bit of depth to your world. Horses require you to break them and saddle them, and can traverse great distances. Wolves are simple to tame and will protect you and your livestock. You can also use the Animal Net to catch Animals and check their gender, and how much they trust you (if applicable)Ĭompanionship: Animalia also adds multiple Pets with different taming methods and uses. Some Animals have visual differences to tell males from females, such as udders on female Cows, Tail feathers on Roosters, and Tusks on male Pigs. These mobs can all be lead around using their favorite food or the Lasso, and can also be bred if you have a male and female. You can even duplicate the information from one libri to an empty one by putting both the crafting area.įarming: Animalia brings multiple livestock creatures, including Cows, Sheep, and Chickens. WARNING: If you have any version below 0.2 installed, you'll need to manually uninstall before updating.Īnimalia adds over a dozen new Animals, each having it's own unique aspects.Įxploration: Animalia encourages you to explore and document your world's creatures with the Libri Animalia, a journal that can logs the Animals you've met and gives helpful information.