Resource Request: Bison and Turkeys and Llamas, Oh My!

[Master Kodama]

We already have the flora (Corn and Tobacco resources), so where's the New World fauna?

For anyone with the skill and determination, I'd like to request some useful resources representing New World fauna, namely Bison, Turkey, and Llama resource graphics. I'm sure these would prove useful to many modders out there, and at the very least it could add a nice dose of flavor to the game. Animated versions would of course be nice, but I know in some cases that's probably not viable.

It might be possible to create Bison by modifying the vanilla cattle model and reskinning it. EDIT: It looks like kevinman4404 started developing a Bison resource here. Don't know if he's planning to continue/finish it, but what he's done and the thread history could prove useful to someone who wants to take up the task.

Turkey could prove more tricky. We might have to resign ourselves to a collection of static models for this one. I've often wondered why fowl and poultry aren't represented amongst the various livestock resources.

Ermelinho has created a Llama (from the Great Merchant's camel, I believe) for his Andean Merchant with Llama unit graphic, which could prove useful to anyone attempting a Llama resource.

If anyone wants to post reference pictures of the requested animals, feel free. I may try to scrounge up some myself; I'm sure a quick google image search would yield plenty of material.

Please help "faunate" the New World! Is "faunate" really a word? Who cares!

 

[OzzyKP]

There is a Bison resource in the file database. It is, just as you suggested, a reskin of the cow resource. If you increase the size of it, it is passable, but they still just look like big brown cows. The skin is awesome though, so I'd really love to see someone make a new model for it.

 

[Master Kodama]

There is a Bison resource in the file database. It is, just as you suggested, a reskin of the cow resource. If you increase the size of it, it is passable, but they still just look like big brown cows. The skin is awesome though, so I'd really love to see someone make a new model for it.

Thanks, I must have missed that; I'll check it out. My original suggestion was actually to tweak the base cow model in addition to re-texturing it, if at all possible, rather than a straight reskin.

Honestly, I thought kevinman4404 had an awesome start using the Zoo Tycoon bison, I just wish someone would finish it, or at least follow his example.

EDIT: Well, I've checked the dl database again, and I haven't found anything identifying itself as a Bison resource. Am I missing something obvious, or is it not labeled as a Bison resource?

 

[OzzyKP]

Hmm, I can't find it either. It is in my mod though, so I'll try sending it to you when I get home.

 

[Master Kodama]

Hmm, I can't find it either. It is in my mod though, so I'll try sending it to you when I get home.

That'd be great, thanks. Though I'm still holding out for someone to finish kevinman4404's bison resource -- even a single static bison would be fantastic.

In other news, I've run across a vulture resource that could, in theory, be reskinned to make a passable Turkey. I'd be grateful to anyone who'd be willing to give it a try. EDIT: I'd say go with a "wild" turkey for the reskin; the shape of the model makes me think that it would look better.

Any takers on this one?

 

[OzzyKP]

As for llamas, check this out: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=274104

 

[Master Kodama]

As for llamas, check this out: http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=274104

Heh, yeah, I linked that one in the initial post.