DLC18 discussion and predictions

[KönigDerKaffeebohnen]

Yeah, and in a way Europe got the better attention. All the models are higher quality while NA has a weird wolf, a mini bison, and potato bears.
Europe also has the more, if not all, keystone animals than NA, I believe, as we're still missing the ABB.

Don't get me wrong, I love that Europe got the attention, but I wished that NA got it's last remaining species and that the models were updated. At least grow the bison


Edit: and of course I want more SA rep

Europe doesnt have all of its typical key stone species, they just tend to not get pushed mush as other areas need it more.
Just talking about europe rep though the mufflon, european wild cat, wester cattercallie, white stork, common pheasent and mallard duck are all still very much european key stone species that you see in allmost every Wildpark and atleast one or 2 of them in most zoos

 

[DarthQuell]

Thank you for reminding me of the Pronghorn's existence Icompletely forgot it was there... Think I've only used it once as a stand-in for a small deer (white-tailed or perhaps fallow)

It's funny because the pronghorn's model still holds up while the other 3 are plastic-like

 

[NachoB]

Thats the big perk of europe having practically nothing for the first 2 years, all the animals look really good

Yeah. I actually wished that jaguar and Anteater weren't added so early so we could have them now with models of the current standard. I don't mind the jaguar that much but the Anteater really needs a revamp with new fur textures

 

[DarthQuell]

Europe doesnt have all of its typical key stone species, they just tend to not get pushed mush as other areas need it more.
Just talking about europe rep though the mufflon, european wild cat, wester cattercallie, white stork, common pheasent and mallard duck are all still very much european key stone species that you see in allmost every Wildpark and atleast one or 2 of them in most zoos

Taking out birds, both continents are similar, though. But Europe has the better looking animals

 

[The Aardvark]

The same can be said for Australia and Oceania

NGL I feel like we ended up with a rather solid Oceanian roster... Of course it's a bit Australia centric, which is why I want the tree roo so much. It would give New Guinea another animal (and its first exclusive unique animal)

 

[NachoB]

Europe doesnt have all of its typical key stone species, they just tend to not get pushed mush as other areas need it more.
Just talking about europe rep though the mufflon, european wild cat, wester cattercallie, white stork, common pheasent and mallard duck are all still very much european key stone species that you see in allmost every Wildpark and atleast one or 2 of them in most zoos

And all those birds would also be so useful in general! I want them all, White stork being of the lowest priority among them but still.

All continents minus Oceanía are really lacking in birds though.

 

[TuchA]

Yeah. I actually wished that jaguar and Anteater weren't added so early so we could have them now with models of the current standard. I don't mind the jaguar that much but the Anteater really needs a revamp with new fur textures

Compare the two buffaloes in the game.... the problem of animals from the base is glaring.... They are not ugly, no, but you can see that these models are just old
I think they have only improved since Europe/Weetlands (correct me if I'm wrong)

 

[The Aardvark]

It's funny because the pronghorn's model still holds up while the other 3 are plastic-like

It actually does... I just never used it because all of my zoos were based in places with no pronghorns...

 

[DarthQuell]

Compare the two buffaloes in the game.... the problem of animals from the base is glaring.... They are not ugly, no, but you can see that these models are just old
I think they have only improved since Europe/Weetlands (correct me if I'm wrong)

I'd argue that they got better starting with the Africa pack. You could stretch it and say SEA, but 3 of those animals had to get redone

 

[Stygi]

Compare the two buffaloes in the game.... the problem of animals from the base is glaring.... They are not ugly, no, but you can see that these models are just old
I think they have only improved since Europe/Weetlands (correct me if I'm wrong)

I would probably say more like after SEA, I mean just look at the saltie compared to the alligator

 

[KönigDerKaffeebohnen]

And all those birds would also be so useful in general! I want them all, White stork being of the lowest priority among them but still.

Ngl, i still remember people joking about the birds of quebeck pack, but i genuinly believe that a birds of europe animal pack would be just amazing and allmost better then a general bird pack, as it somewhat trims the fat and focuses on generally usefull animals with large ranges.
Please just imagine a pack of:

• Mallard Duck
• Great White Pelican
• White Stork
• Common Pheasent
• Western Cappercallie
• Eurasian Oystercatcher
• Grey Heron
• Cannaries (WE)

Our pond game would be insane

 

[The Aardvark]

I'd argue that they got better starting with the Africa pack. You could stretch it and say SEA, but 3 of those animals had to get redone

Honestly I'd say that some animals in SEA still suffer a bit from the stylisation issue... The babirusa is a great example of that

 

[Marvinb]

And all those birds would also be so useful in general! I want them all, White stork being of the lowest priority among them but still.

All continents minus Oceanía are really lacking in birds though.

I mean tbh i think oceania is still not that great when it comes to birds, just better than everyone else.
Like having just one thing thats not a ratite or penguin would be very welcome still even if its something as simple as a black swan.
Beyond those crowned pigeon, lyrebird, australian pelican and cape barren or magpie goose would also be very cool

 

[NachoB]

Compare the two buffaloes in the game.... the problem of animals from the base is glaring.... They are not ugly, no, but you can see that these models are just old
I think they have only improved since Europe/Weetlands (correct me if I'm wrong)

Nah i think África was the first high quality pack with a new standard for models. Although NA and Aquatic are pretty fine for most of the roster. They still stand well against newer animals imo.

 

[Fallax]

I mean tbh i think oceania is still not that great when it comes to birds, just better than everyone else.
Like having just one thing thats not a ratite or penguin would be very welcome still even if its something as simple as a black swan

Magpie goose would be pretty cool.

 

[TuchA]

Compare the two buffaloes in the game.... the problem of animals from the base is glaring.... They are not ugly, no, but you can see that these models are just old
I think they have only improved since Europe/Weetlands (correct me if I'm wrong)

That's why I want PZ2 in part, because I don't believe they will improve all the animals.... And I additionally believe that they will add signs to all species
Seriously, that's what I'm looking forward to more than some new functionality in the game, which may seem strange

I'd argue that they got better starting with the Africa pack. You could stretch it and say SEA, but 3 of those animals had to get redone

I would probably say more like after SEA, I mean just look at the saltie compared to the alligator

Yep, I keep thinking that along with the signs the appearance has improved, but yes.... Well, maybe from SEA.. NA is also good, Africa also....
Although Aquatic is not bad either! I think the problem is for the animal base - Australia
I think they had the first 3 DLCs planned, so work on them was already in progress.... This probably gives us the answer why the first 3 packs deviate from the style of these newer animals. Another indication of this is that only the first 3 (Arctic, SA and Australia) don't have the typical Planet Zoo music in their trailer

 

[The Aardvark]

Yep, I keep thinking that along with the signs the appearance has improved, but yes.... Well, maybe from SEA.. NA is also good, Africa also....
Although Aquatic is not bad either! I think the problem is for the animal base - Australia
I think they had the first 3 DLCs planned, so work on them was already in progress.... This probably gives us the answer why the first 3 packs don't deviate from the style of these newer animals. Another indication of this is that only the first 3 (Arctic, SA and Australia) don't have the typical Planet Zoo music in their trailer

I still remember when Australia Pack dropped and everyone was going crazy about how good the cassowary looked... Man. Even today it doesn't look bad at all, but i feel like it's been outshined by the newer animals.
Also I really wanna mention the dingo, which is still like my 2nd favourite canine model in game

 

[TuchA]

Which doesn't change the fact that I love all the packages, really, the approach for me has always been: the more animals the better

 

[DarthQuell]

Yep, I keep thinking that along with the signs the appearance has improved, but yes.... Well, maybe from SEA.. NA is also good, Africa also....
Although Aquatic is not bad either! I think the problem is for the animal base - Australia
I think they had the first 3 DLCs planned, so work on them was already in progress.... This probably gives us the answer why the first 3 packs deviate from the style of these newer animals. Another indication of this is that only the first 3 (Arctic, SA and Australia) don't have the typical Planet Zoo music in their trailer

Well, regarding the 1st 3 packs, for the Arctic I think that it's fine. I don't hear many complaints about the designs on that one.
For South America, only the anteater and the jaguar have had comments, especially the anteater.
For Australia, only the koala has really had issues, but the rest seem ok

 

[Marvinb]

I still remember when Australia Pack dropped and everyone was going crazy about how good the cassowary looked... Man. Even today it doesn't look bad at all, but i feel like it's been outshined by the newer animals.
Also I really wanna mention the dingo, which is still like my 2nd favourite canine model in game

Yeah honestly the cassowary was ahead of its time. In general every bird frontier does look soo good even the flamingo and peafowl in the basegame still hold up very well, which makes it even sadder that we have so few