Tellurian is a mod for Impossible Creatures which we hope will: 1). Balance IC, so that as many stock creatures are as useful as possible. 2). Fill out the IC genetic library with new, interesting stock creatures that are useful without being overpowered. 3). Provide a whole new experience without sacrificing the fundamental feel of IC. 4). Introduce modelling and modding techniques which have never before been available to anyone besides the Impossible Creatures developers themselves. 5). Be continually updated, and improved, so that no creatures remain overpowered or "abused" for long. It is important to note that we're striving for professionalism, here. That means proper science-y creature bios and mostly sensible abilities-- though some sacrifices have to be made in the name of balance.
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First, I'd like to apologize for keeping our ModDB followers in the dark for so terribly long. It seems the 2.4 announcement never quite made its way to this site. Hopefully, most of you have been keeping up with our other release platforms on the Steam Workshop and GoG.com, but if not, then fret not, as today is the day Tellurian triumphantly returns to ModDB. To get you all up to speed, here's a (very) brief summary of what's been done since 2.03, our last official release on this site.
NEW CREATURES:
- Beluga: Size 6 water artillery with Sonar Pulse
- Velvet Worm: Size 1 direct ranged unit with Pack Hunter
- Lammergeier: Flying artillery unit with Keen Sense
- Bolas Spider: Unique direct ranged unit that shoots webs from its front legs and contains HP on its tail
- Diamond Python: Our love letter to Creature Chaos--a reimagining of the boa constrictor
- Oogpister: A chemical artillery unit with Deflection Armour, high melee, and high speed
MODEL REMAKES:
- Whale Shark (also fixed fin bug)
- Narwhal
- Hornbill
- Spitting Spider
- Albatross
MAPS:
- Eroded Forts (6 players)
- Tiny Grove (6 players)
- Boardwalk (2 players)
- Viridis Ravine (6 players)
- Overpass (6 players)
- Nautilus (6 players)
- Dreamcatcher (2 players)
- Bikini Isles (6 players)
- Dukono (5 players)
- Hilo Leviathan (5 players)
- Highlands (6 players)
- Face-Off (4 players)
- Katrina (4 players)
- Retouched 2Fort4 (now called "2fixed4")
- Retouched Big Bog
- Retouched Ice 1v1v1 (from Creature Chaos)
- Further retouched Starfish
BALANCE CHANGES:
- Global defense nerf (creatures without Horns are now viable at Level 5)
- Artillery nerfed; piercing upgrade drastically reduced
- Defile is now minimum rank 3, but with greatly reduced damage and electricity cost
- Minimum land and water speeds increased to 15 and 12, respectively
- Land speeds for flying insects and birds increased
- Various nerfs to anti-air towers
- Spitting Spider granted Immunity
This is a very brief log of the most impactful changes we've made over the past few years. I couldn't hope to cover them all (not even close!) in this article, so you're encouraged to go out and discover for yourselves!
To end the article, here are just a couple preview images for version 2.5. We sincerely hope you enjoy playing our mod and hope to see you all online in the near future! Now, onward to Tellurian 3.0!
Tellurian 2.2 has been released!
News 2 commentsInformation regarding the latest iteration of Tellurian.
Announcement of Upcoming Tellurian Updates
News 1 commentUpdate explaining what we have planned for Tellurian in the near future. No creature announcements (yet).
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Tellurian 2.10
Full Version 4 commentsHAPPY BIRTHDAY, IC! ❤ This massive update contains five new stock animals, one model remake, two new maps, and a vast swathe of balance changes as well...
Tellurian 2.9.1.4
Full VersionContains various UI and QOL changes and fixes issue in which non-Steam players were unable to play LAN matches.
Tellurian 2.9.1.2
Patch 4 commentsSmall patch for version 2.9.1.1. Mainly contains AI improvements.
Tellurian 2.9.1.1
Full VersionThe most recent release of Tellurian, containing a huge swath of balance adjustments and some other small tweaks. See description for changelog. Install...
Tellurian 2.9.0.4
PatchUpdate to the map pack to add 4SPEC High Tide for the IC World Cup. Install 2.9.0.3 first to ensure you're on the correct version.
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what software did you used to create new animals???
gmax
Can you please remove the spiders and replace them with another animal?
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Aint arachnophobia a bitch?
No.
Hello,
how much time before you'll release a final version?
Regards!
Sergio
Hello, Sergio. I recommend visiting our Steam Workshop page if you'd like to contact us: Steamcommunity.com
To answer your question, Tellurian is a continually updated mod. As the IC Online battlefield is constantly changing and evolving, we work hard to adjust balance to best suit (or shake up) the current metagame. And, of course, we occasionally still add new creatures.
So, there's no "final version" that we're working towards. Now is as good a time to pick up the mod as any.