The narrator discusses the history of flight in the game "Outside", specifically the rise and fall of the Pterosaur build. Pterosaurs were introduced as a playable class after a major update and were initially successful due to their ability to fly and evade opponents. However, with the introduction of avian dinosaurs, the Pterosaur's dominance was challenged, and they were eventually outcompeted. The narrator also discusses how the game's meta was affected by the banning of overpowered dinosaurs, which led to a shift in the balance of power. The Pterosaurs' large size and high food cost made them unviable, and they were eventually replaced by birds as the dominant flying class.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Flight is an ability that has been unlocked by four separate factions in the history of the game.
2. Only one of these factions is no longer playable in today's version of the game.
3. Pterosaurs were added to the game after a mass ban.
4. Initially, pterosaurs were not large and had most of their base stats allocated to mobility.
5. Pterosaurs had an HP stat about as high as a piece of paper.
6. The griffin flies had been banned a few updates prior to the introduction of pterosaurs.
7. Birds of prey were not available in the game at the time pterosaurs were introduced.
8. Pterosaurs were able to punish insect players for their complacency.
9. Pterosaurs had a great matchup against insects and had a reliable escape option.
10. Players could opt for a fish-eating build with higher reward but also higher risk.
11. Pterosaur mains eventually started investing in HP and power.
12. The banning of dinosaurs meant that high-quality loot drops became non-existent.
13. Giant pterosaurs became unviable due to their huge food cost.
14. Small builds like birds and mammals had free reign over huge territories.
15. The bird's feather ability became extremely relevant again due to the overworld temperature cooling.
16. Experimenting with new combinations of abilities is key to creating an innovative build.
17. The pterosaurs initially made some incredible strides in revamping the reptile class.
18. The birds' adaptations won out, usurping an already established competitor and gaining air superiority.
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20. Many of the pterosaur CGI clips featured in the video are from a documentary series called Ancient Earth.
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22. Nebula recently hit a hundred thousand users.