Wolpertingers in Spore
From Wikipedia: "In Bavarian folklore, a wolpertinger (also called wolperdinger, poontinger or woiperdinger) is an animal said to inhabit the alpine forests of Bavaria in Germany. It has a body comprised from various animal parts - generally wings, antlers, tails and fangs, all attached to the body of a small mammal. The most widespread description is that of a horned rabbit or a horned squirrel."
Much of this is reposted from Tumblr, so sorry for the repeat to those who saw it there. But there's some additional material at the end - wolpertingers gone tribal!
Behold, the proto-wolpertinger as it pursues its unicellular prey!
Watch in fascination as it makes bedroom eyes at its mate!
Near the end of its cellular development, the proto-wolpertinger develops flipper feet, and a firefly-like glowing butt - literally shocking to its rivals.
Ultimately, the proto-wolpertinger evolves enough to develop lungs and a pair of legs. A quick reshuffle of its parts, and the proto-wolpertinger is ready to emerge from the sea onto dry land.
Note: I literally did just re-use the parts they already had, plus the legs they need for locomotion. Unfortunately, the firefly butt loses its electrocution ability and becomes a mere "charm" part, so it was rarely able to be used. Oh well.
Behold! The early wolpertinger shakes off the last drops of nutrient-rich seawater, and prepares to take the planet Schnitzel by the throat! Conquering with bloodthirsty cuteness! Trampling all who get in its cryptozoological path!
The carnivorous wolpertinger has an insatiable hunger - that can only be sated with chunks of flesh torn from the bodies of their fallen foes.
And who are these little orange creatures? Aw, they’re so cute! They look like they want to be friends. But the wolpertinger always ask themselves the same question: Friend or Food?! And they resolve the question with a predictable answer. *
Many a rival species has been hunted to extinction by our fierce bunny-like warriors. Though frankly, when the population of said rivals is usually 3-7 individuals, the wolpertinger can hardly be held responsible. After all, those species wouldn’t have survived many generations with such a small genetic pool.
*Apologies to gheez aka spooradit - many of your cuties have met the same fate as the above hamster! Also, I couldn't figure out how to link to the specific creature in your Sporepedia catalog, only to the page it's currently on.
The wolpertinger are curious creatures, eager to explore their world, from the sandy beaches to the mountaintops.
One night they even discover a strange artifact smashed into a small crater. They examine it thoroughly but its origin is mysterious. One thing’s for certain, it’s not made of meat, so it’s of little interest!
Nor do they connect the crashed spacecraft with the one that circles over them some time later. It seems very interested in the quickly advancing wolpertinger race! What sinister forces are at work here? :O
What’s this? A blast of hot air from a volcanic vent sends a wolpertinger flying! Wheeee!
Also, they have discovered a new use for sticks. That wolper who keeps wanting to mate, even when there aren’t enough DNA points to evolve? Throw a stick at her! Haha! Yes, the wolpertinger have invented slapstick.
Thus endeth the Tumblr reposts.
At this point, they were ready to advance to Tribal stage. But I held them at Creature stage for awhile longer while I had them search for more parts. They were still wearing their Cell stage flippers as wings, and I knew there were some proper wings out there somewhere. Eventually I did find some great dragon/bat wings, and finally the feathered wings I had coveted. :D
Also, once they had amassed the parts that granted the highest bonuses for fighting, I wanted to take a crack at hunting an epic with a pack of wolpertinger. Unfortunately I couldn't find any epics at that point, so that dream had to go unfulfilled. But I've found an epic in Tribal stage, so that will be a goal once they're stronger.
At any rate. I realized what a rampage they had gone on when I got an achievement for hunting at least 20 species to extinction. Having cut a vast swath through their neighbors, the Wolpertinger realized perhaps they could try making friends instead. After all, they were in real danger of exterminating all their food sources!
So they impressed a number of species into alliance. We won't say that intimidation was used.
At the very end of the Creature stage, one lone wolpertinger stood in league with representatives of three other species. I think these are all gheez's creatures, at least that's what the game told me, though I can't find two of them with the search on Sporepedia. But anyway, the orange upside-down ape is a lowha; the little greenish guy is a widdle. The mixed-up looking creature in the middle is called a sinus and indeed its sinuses appear to have overrun its physiology.
At last, the wolpertinger entered Tribal stage, gaining the rudimentaries of fire and shelter!
And what of their friends? They found themselves in the paddock behind the hut, huddled together in confusion. They didn't bargain for this - the fate of domestication!
Just a quick look at how the wolpertinger have changed in their final biological makeover. I went back to the cuter, rounder head and a lighter antlers, changed the firefly butt for a cottontail, and as you can see, they have their fluffy feather wings.
As tribal members they also wear clothes/armor now. I think these are meant to be chestplates, but they work to shield the limbs as well. I like the sort of feathery motif.
And here I realized that a non-humanoid race won't fit some of the armor choices particularly well. For instance, I didn't want to lose out on the stats provided by a mask, but it doesn't fit on a wolpertinger muzzle. So I shrank the mask down small, and hid it underneath the hat.
Feeding the tribe was of course the first priority. I love how they carry their meat back, neatly heaped on trays held high as if by servers in a fancy restaurant.
But maybe it's easier to just steal food from your neighbors. So the wolpers rob the nearby pink village.
They leave the pinks nothing but a few fried eggs!
Naturally this upsets the pinks. One pursues the wolpers but is torn apart at their home village. Now the two tribes are at war.
The wolpertinger take the offensive, raiding the pink village and destroying their huts with fire bombs. That's the basis of civilization, right? Superior weaponry?
But for now, they can rest on their laurels. They've defeated the pinks, and they have plenty of food, enough to support several more tribe members. The chief is very pleased with their success.
There will be more challenges in their near future, though! For instance, the delicate handling of a toasted marshmallow is still beyond the grasp of this tribe member.
Also, a terrifying epic was seen rampaging through another nearby village. There is nothing to prevent it from visiting the wolpertinger tribe and stomping them flat, so they need to be ready.
I'm thinking instead of slaughtering their neighbors, it may be time for the wolpers to try a little diplomacy! Unite in strength rather than divide and conquer! But are they up for the challenge? Time will tell!
Speaking of time, I've also been playing around with the spaceship creator. I don't know if I'll end up using this design, but it amuses me anyway. A wolper shuttle!
Also, this is just a minor thing, but I did a recolor of my bunnylike warriors with a more furry look, no spots and a white tail (the tail color was an oversight, before). But I'm not sure how, or even if I can swap out the looks of the ones currently in the game.
I do like the fluffy white tail better, though!
Those who have read to the end, thank you for bearing with me as I babble about my new obsession. It's a fairly simplistic game but lots of fun, and I'm enjoying it a lot! :)
Much of this is reposted from Tumblr, so sorry for the repeat to those who saw it there. But there's some additional material at the end - wolpertingers gone tribal!
Behold, the proto-wolpertinger as it pursues its unicellular prey!
Watch in fascination as it makes bedroom eyes at its mate!
Near the end of its cellular development, the proto-wolpertinger develops flipper feet, and a firefly-like glowing butt - literally shocking to its rivals.
Ultimately, the proto-wolpertinger evolves enough to develop lungs and a pair of legs. A quick reshuffle of its parts, and the proto-wolpertinger is ready to emerge from the sea onto dry land.
Note: I literally did just re-use the parts they already had, plus the legs they need for locomotion. Unfortunately, the firefly butt loses its electrocution ability and becomes a mere "charm" part, so it was rarely able to be used. Oh well.
Behold! The early wolpertinger shakes off the last drops of nutrient-rich seawater, and prepares to take the planet Schnitzel by the throat! Conquering with bloodthirsty cuteness! Trampling all who get in its cryptozoological path!
The carnivorous wolpertinger has an insatiable hunger - that can only be sated with chunks of flesh torn from the bodies of their fallen foes.
And who are these little orange creatures? Aw, they’re so cute! They look like they want to be friends. But the wolpertinger always ask themselves the same question: Friend or Food?! And they resolve the question with a predictable answer. *
Many a rival species has been hunted to extinction by our fierce bunny-like warriors. Though frankly, when the population of said rivals is usually 3-7 individuals, the wolpertinger can hardly be held responsible. After all, those species wouldn’t have survived many generations with such a small genetic pool.
*Apologies to gheez aka spooradit - many of your cuties have met the same fate as the above hamster! Also, I couldn't figure out how to link to the specific creature in your Sporepedia catalog, only to the page it's currently on.
The wolpertinger are curious creatures, eager to explore their world, from the sandy beaches to the mountaintops.
One night they even discover a strange artifact smashed into a small crater. They examine it thoroughly but its origin is mysterious. One thing’s for certain, it’s not made of meat, so it’s of little interest!
Nor do they connect the crashed spacecraft with the one that circles over them some time later. It seems very interested in the quickly advancing wolpertinger race! What sinister forces are at work here? :O
What’s this? A blast of hot air from a volcanic vent sends a wolpertinger flying! Wheeee!
Also, they have discovered a new use for sticks. That wolper who keeps wanting to mate, even when there aren’t enough DNA points to evolve? Throw a stick at her! Haha! Yes, the wolpertinger have invented slapstick.
Thus endeth the Tumblr reposts.
At this point, they were ready to advance to Tribal stage. But I held them at Creature stage for awhile longer while I had them search for more parts. They were still wearing their Cell stage flippers as wings, and I knew there were some proper wings out there somewhere. Eventually I did find some great dragon/bat wings, and finally the feathered wings I had coveted. :D
Also, once they had amassed the parts that granted the highest bonuses for fighting, I wanted to take a crack at hunting an epic with a pack of wolpertinger. Unfortunately I couldn't find any epics at that point, so that dream had to go unfulfilled. But I've found an epic in Tribal stage, so that will be a goal once they're stronger.
At any rate. I realized what a rampage they had gone on when I got an achievement for hunting at least 20 species to extinction. Having cut a vast swath through their neighbors, the Wolpertinger realized perhaps they could try making friends instead. After all, they were in real danger of exterminating all their food sources!
So they impressed a number of species into alliance. We won't say that intimidation was used.
At the very end of the Creature stage, one lone wolpertinger stood in league with representatives of three other species. I think these are all gheez's creatures, at least that's what the game told me, though I can't find two of them with the search on Sporepedia. But anyway, the orange upside-down ape is a lowha; the little greenish guy is a widdle. The mixed-up looking creature in the middle is called a sinus and indeed its sinuses appear to have overrun its physiology.
At last, the wolpertinger entered Tribal stage, gaining the rudimentaries of fire and shelter!
And what of their friends? They found themselves in the paddock behind the hut, huddled together in confusion. They didn't bargain for this - the fate of domestication!
Just a quick look at how the wolpertinger have changed in their final biological makeover. I went back to the cuter, rounder head and a lighter antlers, changed the firefly butt for a cottontail, and as you can see, they have their fluffy feather wings.
As tribal members they also wear clothes/armor now. I think these are meant to be chestplates, but they work to shield the limbs as well. I like the sort of feathery motif.
And here I realized that a non-humanoid race won't fit some of the armor choices particularly well. For instance, I didn't want to lose out on the stats provided by a mask, but it doesn't fit on a wolpertinger muzzle. So I shrank the mask down small, and hid it underneath the hat.
Feeding the tribe was of course the first priority. I love how they carry their meat back, neatly heaped on trays held high as if by servers in a fancy restaurant.
But maybe it's easier to just steal food from your neighbors. So the wolpers rob the nearby pink village.
They leave the pinks nothing but a few fried eggs!
Naturally this upsets the pinks. One pursues the wolpers but is torn apart at their home village. Now the two tribes are at war.
The wolpertinger take the offensive, raiding the pink village and destroying their huts with fire bombs. That's the basis of civilization, right? Superior weaponry?
But for now, they can rest on their laurels. They've defeated the pinks, and they have plenty of food, enough to support several more tribe members. The chief is very pleased with their success.
There will be more challenges in their near future, though! For instance, the delicate handling of a toasted marshmallow is still beyond the grasp of this tribe member.
Also, a terrifying epic was seen rampaging through another nearby village. There is nothing to prevent it from visiting the wolpertinger tribe and stomping them flat, so they need to be ready.
I'm thinking instead of slaughtering their neighbors, it may be time for the wolpers to try a little diplomacy! Unite in strength rather than divide and conquer! But are they up for the challenge? Time will tell!
Speaking of time, I've also been playing around with the spaceship creator. I don't know if I'll end up using this design, but it amuses me anyway. A wolper shuttle!
Also, this is just a minor thing, but I did a recolor of my bunnylike warriors with a more furry look, no spots and a white tail (the tail color was an oversight, before). But I'm not sure how, or even if I can swap out the looks of the ones currently in the game.
I do like the fluffy white tail better, though!
Those who have read to the end, thank you for bearing with me as I babble about my new obsession. It's a fairly simplistic game but lots of fun, and I'm enjoying it a lot! :)