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Improved Sheep

With the new goats and deer, the much older sheep model was left looking outdated. I have absolutely no doubt a new one (and probably more species!) are coming, or maybe someday Tenthartichect will release an outstanding pack of sheep species, but until then h

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Quick answer

Which Improved Sheep release should I use?

Updated 1 year ago
Latest stable file 1.0.1
Game version 1.20.6
Loader Built-in Vintage Story mod system

Improved Sheep 1.0.1 targets 1.20.6. It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional. No extra mods listed for this file.

Where it goes

Is Improved Sheep required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

Client Required
Dedicated server Optional
Loader for this release Built-in Vintage Story mod system
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This release supports both sides, but the source does not require it on the server.

What else does Improved Sheep 1.0.1 need?

1.0.1. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

No extra mods listed for this file

This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

This file does not list any required or optional mods.

Before you install it

Add Improved Sheep without breaking your instance.

Built for Improved Sheep 1.0.1. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.0.1. It targets 1.20.6; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    This file does not list any required mods. Do not add a library just because a different file uses it.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Installation on the dedicated server is optional.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.0.1. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does Improved Sheep add?

With the new goats and deer, the much older sheep model was left looking outdated.
I have absolutely no doubt a new one (and probably more species!) are coming, or maybe someday Tenthartichect will release an outstanding pack of sheep species, but until then here is my attempt at an update.

However I made this mod for myself and out of personal preference I based the model and textures on mouflon and soay sheep, the originator species and a very primitive breed.
I have no interest in changing them to match bighorns, but m
y mod is open permission so anyone is free to use/edit these files and publish their changes in a mod if they want.

For the sake of compatibility this is only a shape/texture mod and doesn't touch the main sheep jsons. This means their behaviors and animation variety is unchanged but it will be very compatible with anything else that edits sheep as long as it doesn't edit their appearance.
Since I didn't want to patch/edit the behavior jsons to include any new v1.19+ animations like the goats have, their AI is noticably more basic; they are still the old sheep in everything but appearance.

Project description from Vintage Story Mod DB.

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Improved Sheep releases for each Vintage Story version.

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Recent files

Improved Sheep versions and loaders

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