Updating to New Lines
Recently several species got new bases! This s a guide on how to update a design from the old lines to the new lines!
Updating to the new lines is optional, however, once updated you cannot go back! Additionally, all existing genos must currently be designed on the new bases
Updating to the new lines is optional, however, once updated you cannot go back! Additionally, all existing genos must currently be designed on the new bases
The goal is to replicate the design as closely as possible - this means keeping things such as keratin colors, skin-to-feather changes, and edge types consistent. Including anything that might be currently out of range, or "illegal"
Additionally, while the new bases' proportions might be quite different, major "landmarks" of markings must also remain; i.e. if a marking starts on the knee on the old base, it must start there on the new base too. This means if you have an "illegal" dinosaur, you are allowed to replicate its illegal design & colors on the base transfer!
If you choose to keep a dino on an old base:
Additionally, while the new bases' proportions might be quite different, major "landmarks" of markings must also remain; i.e. if a marking starts on the knee on the old base, it must start there on the new base too. This means if you have an "illegal" dinosaur, you are allowed to replicate its illegal design & colors on the base transfer!
If you choose to keep a dino on an old base:
- Designs on old bases can be transferred to the site like normal!
- If you use a Makeover Formula, you must update to the new lines
- Dinos on old bases cannot have mutations nor variants added
- Dinos on old bases can have scars added & accessories added
Updating to a Variant
Similar to the base updates, updating to one of the variant lines is mainly about keeping a design consistent! Markings need to naturally extend into new variant areas in a way that still fits the marking rules!
To apply a variant to a geno, you just need one of the applicator items! If applying to an import, you will also need a Makeover Formula! Variants do not need to match the skin covering type of your dinosaur; a bald dino can change to a feathered variant, or feathered dino to a bald variant!
Variant Applicators can be found in the RB shop and thru crafting! You will attach this item to the design approval submission
To apply a variant to a geno, you just need one of the applicator items! If applying to an import, you will also need a Makeover Formula! Variants do not need to match the skin covering type of your dinosaur; a bald dino can change to a feathered variant, or feathered dino to a bald variant!
Variant Applicators can be found in the RB shop and thru crafting! You will attach this item to the design approval submission
A few key rules for updating to variant lines:
- Markings must still adhere to their rules when extending into variant features
- Markings that do not create large sections of color (such as Striped, Tapir, etc.) cannot fully color in a variant area
- Variant features cannot create "holes" in a marking that does not allow holes
- Spikes follow skin rules and cannot be colored in like keratin
- Quills follow keratin rules
Examples
This is a standard non-variant dino - since its feathered it can get either Crested or Scruffy
This example is correct
Note that markings such as the stripes retain their striped shape. They can extend into the variant areas if you wish, as long as it still looks like the same marking. Additionally, markings such as rimmed here that cut off at the feathers on the old version, can stay in their previous range above the new feathers, if desired. |
This example is incorrect
The stripes are creating a solid patch of color on the crest that does not follow the marking rules for striped. Additionally, while the tail stripes might work in a different design, they do not match this dino's original stripe design, and would also be rejected. |
Spiked is applied correctly here
The markings are affecting the spikes in a way that follows both the skin and marking's rules |
Spiked is incorrect here
The top row of spikes would be considered a hole in this marking (saddle does not allow holes) |
Spiked is incorrect here
The spikes cannot be colored as if they were keratin. The spikes can only be the same color as the marking going over them |