Animal behaviour related quests! (Scent/territory marking, dust bathing...)

250 votes

Most animals, both prey and predator, have various habits related to their hygiene and how they interact socially with those of their own kind or not.
Grizzly bears mark up trees by rubbing their backs and winter coats off on the side of them, maybe molting large dinosaurs could be doing the same and even leave recognizable marks like that on the surfaces of trees or rocks that other players who developed the eye for it, could recognize.
Aside from that, there are horses who will roll in the dry dirt and sand to try to hide and muffle their scent, and then semi aquatics like spinosaurs and sarcosuchus could vocally announce their range from the water as well, with bellowing and displays in the water like making bubbles over their backs.

I suggest these as quests for people to do and earn marks from, as well as a means of tracking that doesn't directly give away someone's presence unless if they actually really want to be found.

Under consideration Quests and Achievements Suggested by: SunnyD (28 Nov, '21) • Upvoted: 21 Nov • Comments: 13

Comments: 13

29 Nov, '21
Dynne
oh i LOVE this idea. i'm a sucker for fun animal behaviors.
30 Nov, '21
D.S
Wonderful idea! The whole reason I am playing PoT is to simulate being a dinosaur, and this would take it to a whole new level.
Please devs, more immersion please!

P.s. beautiful sketches you got there
02 Dec, '21
SmaViking
This would also make growing less of a grind, without just buffing how much growth each quest gives or switching to time based. It would reward players for acting as animals, rather than streamlined players trying to complete unrealistic quests as fast as possible.
02 Aug, '22
Williams
El baño de polvo siii
14 Nov, '22
jaimeegame
do it love
11 Jan
Only One Shinobi
I like this idea and think you could take it one step further by marking/claiming a territory. When another carnivore or scent tracking species enters your territory they would see it’s been claimed and know to be careful. And if you leave for too long or don’t refresh your scent markings it’s no longer claimed for you.
27 Jan
Stygian
I absolutely ADORE this idea. Especially with the gather/fetch quests being obnoxious, repetitive, and boring. I also agree with what SmaViking said- it would reward players for acting as animals in a game where you are literally playing as an extinct animal.
12 Feb
Envirobridge
Absolutely. Being a conc gathering acorns‽ ridiculous
13 Feb
Mbatman314
Yes, this needs to be implemented! This would greatly improve The Hunt. Helping predators to locate/track prey, while making gathering and quests more interesting (hide and seek) not simply grinding through quests (and add passive growth please)
05 Mar
Cerealkiller
PLEASE MA IMMERISON, i need this just for my mental health XD most players dont even use calls. force themto act like a dinosaur!
28 Jul
jaimeegame
we need natural behaviors :)
31 Aug
ShinyBlueDragon
Yes Please!!
12 Sep
Hunty33
That would add so much to the immersion! This game was my dream of being a dino and this would increase the dream of every dino lovers! It would obviously ask much more researches concerning the habits of each species but lords! If it is added... I'm already happy with dino stretching and all but imagine the result???!!! It'd be awesome experience!