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Update 0.2.50.2

The player's amphibious and aquatic dinosaurs can now swim under the water's surface. If your dinosaur is swimming at the surface of the water, press the 'Spacebar' key to dive underwater. If your dinosaur is underwater and near the surface of the water press the 'Spacebar' to switch back into surface-swimming mode.
The player's dinosaur now turns the direction the camera is looking. The 'A and D' keys are no longer used to turn the player's dinosaur.
The camera's Y-axis offset is now half as high from the base of the dinosaur as it was previously. It seemed like too much of the dinosaur was at the bottom of the screen.

Update 0.2.49.6

Dinosaur hatchlings' scale has been changed. Dinosaur strength, health, speed, etc. is proportionate to their size. In most cases the hatchlings are larger than they were previously so they will be more powerful. This is for both the player and the AI.
Some of the dinosaurs' egg sizes has changed.
Spinosaurus hatchling size changed from 0.125 to 0.25. The size it grows as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage changed from 0.825 to 0.5. The size it grows as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage changed from 1.65 to 1.5. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.
Velociraptor hatchling size changed from 0.1 to 0.125. The size it grows to as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage changed from 0.275 to 0.25. The size it grows to as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage changed from 0.55 to 0.75. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.
Dilophosaurus hatchling size changed from 0.35 to 0.45. The size it grows to as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage changed from 1.125 to 0.9. The size it grows to as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage changed from 2.25 to 2.7. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.
Dimetrodon hatchling size changed from 0.15 to 0.25. The size it grows to as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage changed from 0.625 to 0.5. The size it grows to as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage changed from 1.25 to 1.5. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.
Pteranodon hatchling size remains unchanged. The size it grows to as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage changed from 0.45 to 0.2. The size it grows to as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage changed from 0.9 to 0.6. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.
Ankylosaurus hatchling size changed from 0.15 to 0.2. The size it grows to as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage changed from 0.55 to 0.4. The size it grows to as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage changed from 1.1 to 1.2. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.
Brachiosaurus hatchling size changed from 0.1 to 0.1125. The size it grows to as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage changed from 0.3 to 0.225. The size it grows to as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage changed from 0.6 to 0.675. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.
Compsognathus hatchling size remains unchanged. The size it grows to as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage remains unchanged. The size it grows to as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage changed from 0.5 to 0.75. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.
Oviraptor hatchling size changed from 0.075 to 0.15. The size it grows to as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage changed from 0.45 to 0.3. The size it grows to as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage remains unchanged. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.
Parasaurolophus hatchling size changed from 0.1 to 0.4. The size it grows to as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage changed from 0.775 to 0.8. The size it grows to as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage changed from 1.55 to 2.4. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.
Stegosaurus hatchling size changed from 0.1 to 0.3. The size it grows to as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage changed from 0.75 to 0.6. The size it grows to as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage changed from 1.5 to 1.8. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.
Triceratops hatchling size changed from 0.1 to 0.175. The size it grows to as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage changed from 0.575 to 0.35. The size it grows to as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage changed from 1.1 to 1.8. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.
Archelon hatchling size changed from 0.05 to 0.125. The size it grows to as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage changed from 0.5 to 0.25. The size it grows to as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage changed from 1 to 0.75. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.
Sarcosuchus hatchling size changed from 0.1 to 0.175. The size it grows to as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage changed from 0.5 to 0.35. The size it grows to as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage changed from 1 to 1.05. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.
Tyrannosaurus hatchling size changed from 0.125 to 0.25. The size it grows to as a hatchling until it reaches the juvenile stage changed from 0.8 to 0.5. The size it grows to as a juvenile until it reaches the sub-adult stage changed from 1.6 to 1.5. Its full-grown adult size remains unchanged.

Update 0.2.49.5

The game's input controls have been changed to be more in-line with other dinosaur games to make it easier to pick up and play. I like these controls enough to leave them here unless I get enough feedback that something should be changed. In the future I will enable the game options input tab and let the user change their key-bindings. In-game instructions have been changed to reflect these new key-bindings.

'Escape' key : Opens and Closes the gameplay menu.
'Escape' key : Closes the instructions window.
'F1' key : Toggle overhead health-bars on/off for other dinosaurs. (must be playing as a dinosaur and alive)
'F4' key : Toggle the user interface on/off. (must be playing as a dinosaur and alive)

'WASD' keys : Move your dinosaur.
'BackQuote' key : Toggle between walking and running modes.
'Left Shift' key : Sprint. (must be moving forward)
'Left Click' mouse : Perform a basic attack.
'Q' key : Smell for food and dinosaurs.
'E' key : Eat food.
'G' key : Pick up or drop food.
'F' key : Drink water. (must be standing in or next to fresh water)

'1' key : Call for help. (Sometimes alerts aggressive dinosaurs of your location) (useful for luring in prey)

'2' key : Start a pack or herd.
(You must have grown older than a hatchling and your species must be one that travels in packs or herds)
(The current amount of pack or herd members is displayed on the Pack button as the first number)
(The maximum amount of pack or herd members is displayed on the Pack button as the second number)
(As your dinosaur grows older your maximum pack size may increase)

'3' key : Leave your pack or herd.

Update 0.2.49.4

Fixed a glitch with dinosaur corpses under water not staying in place.
Larger AI dinosaurs are less affected by the water's waves.

Update 0.2.49.2

Dinosaurs can now swim across the surface of the water. Some dinosaurs are faster or slower in the water compared to on land. Only the Archelon and Sarcosuchus have swimming animations, all of the other dinosaurs will have to use their land-based movement animations for now.

Amphibious dinosaurs regenerate 200% stamina while swimming. Terrestrial and aerial dinosaurs regenerate 50% stamina while swimming. Aquatic dinosaurs regenerate 50% stamina while not swimming.

Dinosaurs above the water's surface have a harder time seeing and smelling swimming dinosaurs. Dinosaurs above the water's surface cannot see or smell underwater dinosaurs. Underwater dinosaurs cannot see or smell dinosaurs above the water's surface.