Why do people think the Megalodon is too small?

[Big Poppa Shmee]

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Honestly, my opinion is just the general proportions make it appear smaller than it actually is. Its body is VERY thick, its proportions are nowhere near as slim as a great white shark for example. This shark is at least, 35-40 feet long. Could be almost 50 feet. Far larger than the largest white shark we have ever properly measured and recorded, which I believe sits at about 21 feet. I'm sure the great white could grow a bit larger but, whether or not it can live that long without being killed/starving is another story.

Point is, we have an enormous shark on our hands here. Not only is it clearly very long, its also thick, wide, and massive in a way no other shark can match. If the shark were much skinnier, we would have people feeling probably ok with the length. The shark just looks shorter because of how wide and thick the rest of the body is. Why the complaining, its basically sitting at the conservative size for what a megalodon is. It doesn't need to be any bigger, we don't need some 100 foot long shark.

I think the devs should add normal great whites of maybe 15-20 feet in size, perfectly proportioned so people can see for reference in the game just how big the Megalodon is by comparison.

[Milk Machine]

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44889000/gif/_44889480_shark_compare466.gif

That's why. Don't underestimate how big megalodons actually were. That being said, every species in ARK is a fictional subspecies of some form, so this version is clearly a smaller kind. I don't mind it anyhow.

[The_Netrider]

Originally posted by Knugen:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44889000/gif/_44889480_shark_compare466.gif

That's why. Don't underestimate how big megalodons actually were. That being said, every species in ARK is a fictional subspecies of some form, so this version is clearly a smaller kind. I don't mind it anyhow.

+1 good and simple answer , they need to be bigger

[wingless2]

Originally posted by BW NeTRiDeR K:

Originally posted by Knugen:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44889000/gif/_44889480_shark_compare466.gif

That's why. Don't underestimate how big megalodons actually were. That being said, every species in ARK is a fictional subspecies of some form, so this version is clearly a smaller kind. I don't mind it anyhow.

+1 good and simple answer , they need to be bigger

Humm look at the proportions with OP pic, you got it close.
giving player is about 1.8m tall, the IG mega is close to 15m

[Big Poppa Shmee]

Originally posted by Knugen:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44889000/gif/_44889480_shark_compare466.gif

That's why. Don't underestimate how big megalodons actually were. That being said, every species in ARK is a fictional subspecies of some form, so this version is clearly a smaller kind. I don't mind it anyhow.

Thats almost the exact same size as the one in the screenshot I took man. Take the guy off the shark and put him next to the tail and it will be around the same. That picture you are showing is the absolute maximum size scientists speculate it could be. All they have to go off is the size of its jaws, and teeth. That's it. I doubt megalodon actually got that big, it would be bigger than a Mosasaurous. I'm happy with how it is now.

http://i.imgur.com/fKfJY80.jpg

Shark is 45-50 feet already. 67 feet for the Megalodon? My ass it got that big lmao.

[Callyste]

Originally posted by BW NeTRiDeR K:

Originally posted by Knugen:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44889000/gif/_44889480_shark_compare466.gif

That's why. Don't underestimate how big megalodons actually were. That being said, every species in ARK is a fictional subspecies of some form, so this version is clearly a smaller kind. I don't mind it anyhow.

+1 good and simple answer , they need to be bigger

No, they don't "need" to be bigger, you "want" them to be bigger.

What potential benefit would it have to make them bigger?
What potential problems would it bring to make them bigger?

I think the problems might very well outweight the benefits - if there's any.

And, as SecretlyaFish just pointed out before this post, their size is actually rather on point. Don't confuse "biggest ever found" to "average size".

[Michael]

Originally posted by Knugen:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44889000/gif/_44889480_shark_compare466.gif

That's why. Don't underestimate how big megalodons actually were. That being said, every species in ARK is a fictional subspecies of some form, so this version is clearly a smaller kind. I don't mind it anyhow.

You have posted an image that seems to show us that in-game megalodons are roughly the same size as real life megalodons were estimated to be.

[The_Netrider]

Originally posted by Callyste:

Originally posted by BW NeTRiDeR K:

+1 good and simple answer , they need to be bigger

No, they don't "need" to be bigger, you "want" them to be bigger.

What potential benefit would it have to make them bigger?
What potential problems would it bring to make them bigger?

I think the problems might very well outweight the benefits - if there's any.

And, as SecretlyaFish just pointed out before this post, their size is actually rather on point. Don't confuse "biggest ever found" to "average size".

Its not matter of benefit or not but make it little more realistic , right now if you park one on the beach you can walk from nose to tail of the shark in like 5 steps thats not even happen with a real life white shark , being a fictional world doesnt mean they cant do stuff little more accurate to discoveries and stuff just like they done with 4 legged spino

[Monsieur Le Roi]

It IS too small for a real megalodon, but this isn't a real megalodon, it's a game.

[Just Chill]

@[BW] NeTRiDeR [K]

Mod it yourself.
But don't ask devs that they should change something in your favour which doesn't have any actual benefit for the game. :P

Originally posted by MNGN Mister Leroy:

real megalodon

Where have you seen a real megalodon for measuring his size?
I thought they're extinct :O

[Callyste]

Originally posted by BW NeTRiDeR K:

Originally posted by Callyste:

No, they don't "need" to be bigger, you "want" them to be bigger.

What potential benefit would it have to make them bigger?
What potential problems would it bring to make them bigger?

I think the problems might very well outweight the benefits - if there's any.

And, as SecretlyaFish just pointed out before this post, their size is actually rather on point. Don't confuse "biggest ever found" to "average size".

Its not matter of benefit or not but make it little more realistic

My point wasn't about finding benefits, but about NOT bringing in problems.
Making it even 20% bigger would bring absolutely no benefit, while potentially bringing all sorts of problems.

And please people, god please, stop using "realistic" in a conversation about Ark. That's entirely ridiculous.

Originally posted by Michael:

Originally posted by Knugen:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44889000/gif/_44889480_shark_compare466.gif

That's why. Don't underestimate how big megalodons actually were. That being said, every species in ARK is a fictional subspecies of some form, so this version is clearly a smaller kind. I don't mind it anyhow.

You have posted an image that seems to show us that in-game megalodons are roughly the same size as real life megalodons were estimated to be.

And pretty much this.

[Yvvyyy]

Originally posted by BW NeTRiDeR K:

Originally posted by Callyste:

No, they don't "need" to be bigger, you "want" them to be bigger.

What potential benefit would it have to make them bigger?
What potential problems would it bring to make them bigger?

I think the problems might very well outweight the benefits - if there's any.

And, as SecretlyaFish just pointed out before this post, their size is actually rather on point. Don't confuse "biggest ever found" to "average size".

Its not matter of benefit or not but make it little more realistic , right now if you park one on the beach you can walk from nose to tail of the shark in like 5 steps thats not even happen with a real life white shark , being a fictional world doesnt mean they cant do stuff little more accurate to discoveries and stuff just like they done with 4 legged spino

I think accusion of being able to run full length of the shark in 5 steps is more on character side movement speed than actual length of the shark.. xD

Plus, 4 legged spino is a new discovery thing. Their proportion and new fossiles found indicates that they walked on four legs.. And more closer to crocodiles of 21st century. It's kind of silly but it's a thing lol

[Sentinel1108]

Originally posted by Michael:

Originally posted by Knugen:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44889000/gif/_44889480_shark_compare466.gif

That's why. Don't underestimate how big megalodons actually were. That being said, every species in ARK is a fictional subspecies of some form, so this version is clearly a smaller kind. I don't mind it anyhow.

You have posted an image that seems to show us that in-game megalodons are roughly the same size as real life megalodons were estimated to be.

+1

[Kurp]

They also need built in "Duuuu duuu, duu duuu, du du du du du" noises as they get closer!

[stunner]

Originally posted by Michael:

Originally posted by Knugen:

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44889000/gif/_44889480_shark_compare466.gif

That's why. Don't underestimate how big megalodons actually were. That being said, every species in ARK is a fictional subspecies of some form, so this version is clearly a smaller kind. I don't mind it anyhow.

You have posted an image that seems to show us that in-game megalodons are roughly the same size as real life megalodons were estimated to be.

[spaznaz]

All the scientific and semi scientific stuff aside, it also has to be in a way so it makes sense for the game. If I have a "realistic" megalodon in terms of size and all, but can´t effectively navigate, nevermind store it, what is the point of having it in the game.

Personally I already barely ever use Trex/Spino, not talking about our Brontos. We live in a dense jungle area, sitting on one of those mentioned dinos 1) I can´t see a damned thing since my head is sticking into foliage 100% of the time and 2) they´re really slow and lack any agility.

My lv 120 cat will kill stuff as quick while moving faster across the map than a bird without massive amounts of points dumped into speed ever could.