Prehistoric Dinosaurs
ModAdds naturally generating Dinosaurs to the Overworld.
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Points lost
- No release in 2.1 years−26 points
- Under 5 million downloads−1 point
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Maintenance
18 points lost9 / 27Last releaseHow long ago the newest file came out, or an existing file was marked as working on a new Minecraft version.2.1 years ago (18 Sep 2024) 0 / 12Supports popular versionsWhether the project has a file for a Minecraft version that 15% or more of the popular mods updated in the last 6 months also support. A version many modpacks use, like 1.20.1 or 1.21.1, also counts after a release in the last 12 months.1.20.6 on Fabric. 34% of the 718 popular Fabric mods updated in the last 6 months also have files for 1.20.1. Latest Minecraft: 26.3. 9 / 9Regular releasesIn how many of the last 24 months a new file came out. Full points at 8 months.No release in the last 24 months 0 / 6Stability
Full points15 / 15Removed from modpacksHow many modpacks removed it in a later version of the pack. We can only see this in modpacks with two or more versions. A pack that swaps it for another edition of the same project, or that is rebuilt from scratch, does not count.2 of the 15 modpacks with two or more versions removed it in a later one (13%) 10 / 10Quick fixesHow often a release needed a quick fix: a new release within 3 days to fix a problem in it.Not measured yet.Known conflictsHow many projects say they do not work with it, compared with how widely it is used. Packs, small projects, forks, ports, add-ons, alternatives and old versions do not count.None 5 / 5Transparency
Full points10 / 10Source codeWhether the project page links to its source code, so anyone can read what it does.GitHub · NecroCrab/dinos-1.20.1 7 / 7Place to report problemsWhether the project page links to a place where players can report problems: an issue tracker.GitHub issues · NecroCrab/dinos-1.20.1 3 / 3Popularity
1 point lost3 / 4DownloadsDownloads on Modrinth and CurseForge. Full points from 5 million.265,401 3 / 4Track record
8 points lost0 / 8AgeHow long the project has existed. It counts less when no new file came out recently.2.5 years, 3 releases 0 / 8Security
PassedFile checksThis check adds no points. It can only take points away.Our checks found nothing harmful in the latest file for recent Minecraft versions. See Security
37.2 of the 64 points that apply = 58 out of 100. The points above are rounded to whole numbers.
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About
Prehistoric Dinosaurs brings 13 naturally spawning prehistoric creatures to Overworld biomes, including dinosaurs such as the Ankylosaurus, Triceratops, Ceratosaurus, Tyrannosaurus and Bronto, as well as the pterosaur Dimorphodon, the fish Coelacanth and the invertebrates Trilobite and Meganeura. Their habitats range from forests, plains and warmer dry regions to swamps, caves and freshwater, with passive, neutral and hostile creatures among the roster. Creatures can be bred and interact with other entities; several larger species, including the Ankylosaurus, Triceratops, Ceratosaurus, Bronto and Tyrannosaurus, can also be ridden, while some small animals and aquatic species cannot be bred or ridden. Breeding uses species-specific foods and nesting spots: for example, Dodos eat wheat and lay eggs on dirt, Dimorphodons eat raw primal meat and nest on leaves, and Coelacanths use seeds and lay eggs underwater. The mod adds raw and cooked primal meat, Coelacanth and Megapiranha as food and breeding resources, with cooked versions able to grant effects such as strength, resistance or haste. Coelacanths and Megapiranhas can be caught with a fishing rod and carried in buckets, and their eggs can be placed in water. Fossils and gravity-affected Silt generate in the world, and an Extractor processes both to reveal fossil contents or obtain resources from Silt. Fossils also appear as decorative objects, including Trilobite, fern, amber, Tyrannosaurus-skull and Triceratops-skull fossils.
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In-game changes
Changes the game's code in 1 area: Server and world logicChanges 1 game code file in this area: the world, commands, scoreboards, saved data and game rules..
Adds 24 blocks, 22 items, 14 mobs, 11 recipes, 13 loot tables and 16 sounds.
Counted from the names and data files in the mod, so the list may not be complete.
Keeps all of vanilla Minecraft's textures, models and sounds.
Details
- Creator
- NecroCrab
- License
- MIT License
- Downloads
- 265K
- Created
- 17 Apr 2024
- Official pages
- Modrinth , CurseForge
- Links
- Source code , Issues , Wiki , Discord
Security
No harmful code found
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AI
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