A missing animation doesn't cause a crash you just get a frozen object. The exploding creature (tentacle) is removed at death dropping a loot bag.

Without seeing the whole log I can't say what actually caused the crash the snip below indicates it began with the terminal screen gui.

I really like this mod, but it will just crash the game randomly during play. Looks like the author included something called the "exploding creature" and didn't give it a dead model so the game just dies.
Error: Cannot load MWM track Models\Characters\Animations\exploding_creature_Dead.mwm.
2025-01-01 10:42:49.449 - Thread: 1 -> MyGuiScreenTerminal MyGuiScreenBase.LoadContent
2025-01-01 10:42:59.045 - Thread: 1 -> Exception: System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
at Sandbox.Game.AI.MyAgentBot.get_AgentEntity()
at SpaceEngineers.Game.AI.MyWolfTarget.Attack(Boolean playSound)

I would recommend using the mes version, then you'll be able to create a spawn group without having to modify the planets directly

I'm sure you've answered this before, but is it possible for these aliens to spawn on other planets? I have an existing Ares at War scenario world that I am wanting to add this mod for, curious before I go plunging headfirst into stupidity lol. Thank you in advance!

No that'll be coming from somewhere else

so is this mod supposed to add healing items from dead animals?

Maybe, in the MES version it's complaining about idle as well which also doesn't exist. Dunno...

I'll check it out 🤔
I can't remember if that's. Passive animal so doesn't need it.

MOD_ERROR: Alien animals, in file: G:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\workshop\content\244850\2075243878\Data\Animations_Alien_Creatures.sbc
Resource not found, setting to error model. Resource path: G:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\workshop\content\244850\2075243878\Models\Characters\Animations\LavaPup_Attack.mwm

Double checked the folders, the file is indeed missing.

ehh, no worries Chips pretty low priority.

I'll add it in when I get a chance

Added patch for AI Enabled Icon compatibility https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3210885650 yes I know you would have applied it Chips just on a roll and it's early.

I don't use anything keen doesn't have on the backpack and that only creates a GPS for the player for as long as the loot bag exists

I found the same GPS issue as TheDeepHorizon.TTV described. Isn't it caused by:

<Component BuilderType="MyObjectBuilder_CharacterDiscoveryComponent" ForceCreate="true"/>

?

Should be same length as spiders do. Was it an existing save make sure spiders and wolves are both turned on

how long do they take to spawn? i waited 15 minutes and didnt see any animals tryna test the mod

Should be ok with both if the load order is correct. But mes has more options https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2582239623

Any chance of a version compatible with Eat Sleep Drink instead of Daily Needs?

Sounds like a odd interaction. Like it's making backpack GPS markers 🤔

Not sure if it is this mod or some strange mod conflict but every time a tentacle creature or red lion-esq beast dies it leaves a body GPS, this leads to a ton of marker spam (esp in the cold regions where some die during storms) Not sure how to fix this issue. Also when making a GPS marker and naming it, if a creature dies and leaves a mark the menu swaps to the new one, making creating markers annoying if there's any creatures nearby.

Thank you! Really great work!

It has to be entered into the planet generator as bot options

Very Cool. I am using a modded planet. Do I only need to add "Alien" into planet's name to enable spawning or its locked to Alien Planet as entity?

Both I have a non aggressive behaviour on a couple of them.

Question: Do your animals spawn like stupid vanilla animals and attack every few minutes or some are just for scenery, like non aggressive or aggressive only if attacked?

I am making a movie using SE as scenery on a hand made custom planet, so wanted to make it more rich visually with some animals in the background.

Thank you!

Thx @Chipstix213 \o/

i was not aware, ill remove it as a dependency

Yea, but seens that "Perpetually Perturbed Pirates" is not working anymore... xD

No but you shouldn't become friends with pirates because you kill animals

Just to know, but this mod really needs to use the "Perpetually Perturbed Pirates"?

Good to know, thanks!

This is exclusively for alien planet the mod author of the planet has to add the animals to their planet generator. Or use a MES creature spawn definition

Does this work on other/modded planets, or is it exclusively for the Alien Planet?

How the bots get spawned and comparability with other mods. This version is compatible with daily needs

whats the difference between this and MES version?

You subscribe to the mes version that's on my workshop

How does one use MES creature spawner to get this mod to work? I not very proficient with MES, I've read through the github articles a bit but am totally lost.

The MES creature spawner is the solution

i thought i had saw a mod that would have forgone the problem with the planet generation but i can't remember or find it now, does anybody have any idea of something of the like?

ok thx

Yes or you can use the mes specific one

is it Compatible with MES ?

should be big refinery

How to refine alien carcass? basic refinery?

It would have to be a separate spawn profile with this as dependency

Its possible to add this to Mars or other moons in the config or with other mod ?

It's adds 3 new animals a red and a white beast and a tentacle creature. Unfortunately the size of custom textures is what's making the mod so large

Thanks for the feedback

Interesting mod. And I like seeing new creatures, especially ones this well done. Just to clarify: This only adds 1 new animal (besides the Small Spider)... or is it more? I felt I had to ask because it seems weird for the mod to take up 345 MB for adding just 1 creature (plus drops like the alien carcass).

Also, I'd recommend emphasizing in the description that these only spawn on the Alien planet. (The description hinted at this without making it crystal clear, but then I read the comments.)

If I listed all the mods that were incompatible it would take up a lot of space. But industrial overhaul is popular so I should atleast say that. Any mod the edits the planet generator would have to add my bots to their mod to have it work. Unfortunately because of how the system works there is nothing I can do.

Oh, so industrial overhaul is incompatible? I suppose that does make sense but; 1. It would be nice to have that listed as an incompatibility.
And 2. Is there a way to make the two mods play nice?