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Asprea; Introduction to my world
Topic Started: Feb 16 2009, 01:54 AM (5,581 Views)
BaliTiger23	Feb 16 2009, 01:54 AM Post #1
Do Not Touch Anything For It May Explode And Kill You Posts: 279 Group: Members Member #139 Joined: Feb 14, 2009 Area of expertise: Future Evolution Nationality: Canadian Favorite Quote: Just sayin'.	So Asprea is some 200 million years into the future, with the continents once again rejoining to create a single massive supercontinent (Called Pangea Ultima by scientists). There has been at least two mass extinctions from now until then, though I haven't truly thought out the reasons behind these yet. Either way, almost all life now is unrecognizable from the earth as we know it. The animals have no obvious ancestors as the extinctions (whatever they were) left nothing but the smallest of the small alive. One of the extinctions nearly cleaned out the oceans for a couple million years and while sanitary drinking water is once again available there are still a few locations that are horribly irradiated. Also, the oxygen is very, very high and nearly all animals have so called blue blood. Rather than their blood containing hemoglobin (which is what makes blood red) it instead contains hemocyanin, which is most commonly found in molluscs and anthropods in the present time. This is because hemocyanin doesn't bind properly with oxygen and so offers only 1/4 of the oxygen hemoglobin does. However, due to the extremely high oxygen levels, animals have evolved with the hemocyanin protein instead because that high of an oxygen concentration would otherwise make life other than molluscs and anthropods impossible. Because of the two great extinctions and the long period of time from now until then, the evolutionary ancestors of the animals alive in Asprea some 200 million years into the future are unknown. That and the sentient race alive in Asprea has no idea homo sapien sapiens ever existed, as all existence of them has been wiped out or obliterated into something unrecognizable. After all, it has been over 200 million years and they aren't exactly interested in paleontology as they are still a fairly new and primitive race. New animals have evolved to fill the niches, and the variety and new evolutionary paths are astounding. That's the very basics, and more will be revealed once I get home to my scanner, but enjoy this small peek so far :) Edited by BaliTiger23, Feb 16 2009, 01:55 AM.

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BaliTiger23	Feb 23 2009, 02:51 AM Post #91
Do Not Touch Anything For It May Explode And Kill You Posts: 279 Group: Members Member #139 Joined: Feb 14, 2009 Area of expertise: Future Evolution Nationality: Canadian Favorite Quote: Just sayin'.	Hehehe, alright, alright, I'll try and get some more sketches done. However I'm busy with commissions right now, so don't expect too much ^^;



lamna	Feb 27 2009, 12:51 PM Post #92
Posts: 21,140 Group: Global Mods Member #26 Joined: Jul 1, 2008 Gender: Male Nationality: British	Ok, artists have to eat. Any estimate for when we will see something?
	Living Fossils Fósseis Vibos: Reserva Natural 34 MYH, 4 tonne dinosaur. T.Neo Are nipples or genitals necessary, lamna? [flash=500,450] Video Magic! [/flash]


zypher	Feb 27 2009, 02:40 PM Post #93
Adolescent Posts: 160 Group: Members Member #117 Joined: Jan 1, 2009 Nationality: I hail from the country that was once great, but is now very behind i the space race. Favorite Quote: life cannot exist where it can't... unless it can...	well, food is good... I'm currently designing a marine dweller and some insects for this project, so you'll be seeing those from me...
	because there are an infinite number of alternate realities, withen them an infinite ammount of infinite things are possible... infinitly. two samples of my artwork http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj74/zaraquexon/img016-1.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj74/zaraquexon/img018.jpg <embed width="384" height="206" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" src="http://www.spore.com/flash/csa_widget.swf?userid=2263016807&username=zaraquex&host=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spore.com%2Fview%2Fuser-thumbnail" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" scale="showall" name="latest-creatures" /></embed>


lamna	Feb 27 2009, 02:55 PM Post #94
Posts: 21,140 Group: Global Mods Member #26 Joined: Jul 1, 2008 Gender: Male Nationality: British	Cool I am looking forward to them.
	Living Fossils Fósseis Vibos: Reserva Natural 34 MYH, 4 tonne dinosaur. T.Neo Are nipples or genitals necessary, lamna? [flash=500,450] Video Magic! [/flash]


ATEK Azul	Mar 1 2009, 10:46 PM Post #95
Transhuman Posts: 2,416 Group: Members Member #81 Joined: Sep 20, 2008 Gender: Private Nationality: usa	awsome i look forward too more.
	I am dyslexic, please ignore the typo's!


zypher	Mar 4 2009, 04:47 PM Post #96
Adolescent Posts: 160 Group: Members Member #117 Joined: Jan 1, 2009 Nationality: I hail from the country that was once great, but is now very behind i the space race. Favorite Quote: life cannot exist where it can't... unless it can...	well, I finished the marine dweller... he looks abit improbable though... I'll post one anyway, but I'll probably have to redesign him. I haven't really gotten a straight concept out for the bugs yet, but they'll be here soon... I think... once I find my jump drive, I'll upload the marine dweller.
	because there are an infinite number of alternate realities, withen them an infinite ammount of infinite things are possible... infinitly. two samples of my artwork http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj74/zaraquexon/img016-1.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj74/zaraquexon/img018.jpg <embed width="384" height="206" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" src="http://www.spore.com/flash/csa_widget.swf?userid=2263016807&username=zaraquex&host=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spore.com%2Fview%2Fuser-thumbnail" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" scale="showall" name="latest-creatures" /></embed>


Titanomonstrus	Mar 4 2009, 04:48 PM Post #97
Legendary Beast Tyrant Posts: 411 Group: Members Member #131 Joined: Jan 26, 2009 Nationality: United States Favorite Quote: "You lose."- Calvin Coolidge	Okay then. Can't wait to see it.
	Check out the Postocene! To all conservative Republicans- America, love it or leave it.


ATEK Azul	Mar 4 2009, 07:12 PM Post #98
Transhuman Posts: 2,416 Group: Members Member #81 Joined: Sep 20, 2008 Gender: Private Nationality: usa	sounds awsome i hope too see it soon.
	I am dyslexic, please ignore the typo's!


zypher	Mar 5 2009, 05:24 PM Post #99
Adolescent Posts: 160 Group: Members Member #117 Joined: Jan 1, 2009 Nationality: I hail from the country that was once great, but is now very behind i the space race. Favorite Quote: life cannot exist where it can't... unless it can...	okay, you'll probably see him tomorow then.
	because there are an infinite number of alternate realities, withen them an infinite ammount of infinite things are possible... infinitly. two samples of my artwork http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj74/zaraquexon/img016-1.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj74/zaraquexon/img018.jpg <embed width="384" height="206" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" src="http://www.spore.com/flash/csa_widget.swf?userid=2263016807&username=zaraquex&host=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spore.com%2Fview%2Fuser-thumbnail" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" scale="showall" name="latest-creatures" /></embed>


BaliTiger23	Mar 5 2009, 06:10 PM Post #100
Do Not Touch Anything For It May Explode And Kill You Posts: 279 Group: Members Member #139 Joined: Feb 14, 2009 Area of expertise: Future Evolution Nationality: Canadian Favorite Quote: Just sayin'.	Gah, sorry for the lack of activity guys. My internet provider cut me off for the STUPIDEST reason and I had to switch to another company. BUT I'm back in business, but again, I have commissions to do, so don't expect too much for a bit. Also, Zypher? You are my freaking hero <3 Can't wait to see those concepts! 8D



zypher	Mar 6 2009, 09:43 PM Post #101
Adolescent Posts: 160 Group: Members Member #117 Joined: Jan 1, 2009 Nationality: I hail from the country that was once great, but is now very behind i the space race. Favorite Quote: life cannot exist where it can't... unless it can...	haha, I wouldn't give myself that much credit, but if you think so... ah, well, my mother is sleeping, meaning I can't use the scanner without wakeing her up... and making her kinda ticked off... tomorow? (by the way, I found the jump drive... it was in my computer... )
	because there are an infinite number of alternate realities, withen them an infinite ammount of infinite things are possible... infinitly. two samples of my artwork http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj74/zaraquexon/img016-1.jpg http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj74/zaraquexon/img018.jpg <embed width="384" height="206" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" src="http://www.spore.com/flash/csa_widget.swf?userid=2263016807&username=zaraquex&host=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spore.com%2Fview%2Fuser-thumbnail" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" scale="showall" name="latest-creatures" /></embed>


BaliTiger23	Mar 25 2009, 10:01 AM Post #102
Do Not Touch Anything For It May Explode And Kill You Posts: 279 Group: Members Member #139 Joined: Feb 14, 2009 Area of expertise: Future Evolution Nationality: Canadian Favorite Quote: Just sayin'.	Alright, I may not have been active on this site very much lately, but I have been running things around in my mind, and one thing keeps halting me in my tracks and I think that is some of what's delaying productivity with me. On one of my previous posts, I drew a creature and provided no information. I actually did that with two of them, but I'm talking about the Mrachi (http://spec-evolution.sytes.net/single/?p=224587&t=1235204). Now, it is supposed to have evolved from a reptile into a reptile like avian. The shield and beak are made completely of the creatures skull. It uses echolocation to see and hear, with the help of the shield. It can't fly but it is a very fast runner and usually lives in desert or grassland areas. It's an insectivore but will eat small reptiles and such as well. Now, my question to those more experienced in this area: What on earth could it have evolved from!?



Titanomonstrus	Mar 25 2009, 04:44 PM Post #103
Legendary Beast Tyrant Posts: 411 Group: Members Member #131 Joined: Jan 26, 2009 Nationality: United States Favorite Quote: "You lose."- Calvin Coolidge	My ideas for my project have kinda slowed too. The Mrachi could be descended from any reptile really. Maybe a basilisk or frilled lizard or something.
	Check out the Postocene! To all conservative Republicans- America, love it or leave it.


BaliTiger23	Mar 25 2009, 05:02 PM Post #104
Do Not Touch Anything For It May Explode And Kill You Posts: 279 Group: Members Member #139 Joined: Feb 14, 2009 Area of expertise: Future Evolution Nationality: Canadian Favorite Quote: Just sayin'.	Titanomonstrus Mar 25 2009, 04:44 PM My ideas for my project have kinda slowed too. The Mrachi could be descended from any reptile really. Maybe a basilisk or frilled lizard or something. My ideas haven't slowed, just my sharing them online ^^; Yeah, but what reason could I give for the Mrachi turning to echolocation instead of eyesight? I mean, even bats still have eyes, and so do dolphins. Is there an already eyeless lizard I could use?



ATEK Azul	Apr 13 2009, 07:21 PM Post #105
Transhuman Posts: 2,416 Group: Members Member #81 Joined: Sep 20, 2008 Gender: Private Nationality: usa	try looking up cave reptiles i am sure some of them are eyeless. and if not some atleast have atrophied eyes.
	I am dyslexic, please ignore the typo's!


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