So, these are just a few things- things I've not seen other people mention thus far.
The Good:
First, I like the dinosaur interactions and the attention to detail.
I'll leave some good commentary again after this as I don't want to make it feel that I hate the developers. It definitely feels like there were some things left until the last minute during crunch.
Anywho! That about sums it up. I'm sure there are quite a few improvements and praises I've forgotten. Overall, I've enjoyed the game and can't wait to see where the next patches take it!
The Good:
First, I like the dinosaur interactions and the attention to detail.
- The infamy system is nice but could use work. When my Indominus kills the Indoraptor, he gets a single point. I like the concept, though.
- Endless longevity in Sandbox is very much appreciated. the other configurable settings are rather nice as well.
- The in-game models appear well-done despite looking largely reused.
- I appreciate the new system surrounding dinosaur interactions, though I feel some species should have a greater chance to fight rather than waiting for 15-20min for them to interact.
- Territory is awesome. That is all.
- The weather! I love the addition of weather and snow. The snow is my favorite. The Jeeps having trouble with cold is also a nice touch.
- The configuration of amenity buildings is pretty nifty as well, as I enjoyed tailoring them to suit my guests.
- Germany and Canada are my favorite maps. I only wish I could start fresh there and work up to earning everything on Sandbox via research and having actual guests.
I'll leave some good commentary again after this as I don't want to make it feel that I hate the developers. It definitely feels like there were some things left until the last minute during crunch.
- There is no HDR support. I have an HDR-enabled G-Sync monitor with an RTX 2080 card and I cannot enable HDR. The tantalizing prospect of having HDR in an already visually pleasing game is very exciting. Is the option there as a bug?
- There are no guests in Sandbox. I went back to playing a challenge map because I wanted guests. Could it possibly be an option to be toggled?
- I suffered through the challenge modes and all of Chaos Theory. I'd really like a mode in Sandbox where I can start from scratch, with guests on the paths, and play the game on a map of my choice as I work to unlock dinosaurs through research. This, as in, I start a new game and I can end up with five stars, Mosa, Indoraptor and Indominus rex if I've unlocked them elsewhere with people roaming about as they enjoy my work. Scientists would still get paid, and I'd get to use Expedition Centers in Sandbox.
- See above comment on Infamy. I still like it, though!
- Honestly, if my animals haven't killed each other right off the bat they shouldn't randomly keep fighting. It would be a nice addition to the dominance aspect to have the alpha fight and then stop further fighting as it rules over the group to keep everyone in line.
- Hypothermia should be rarer. I'm not saying to make it a non-issue but it might be nice to roll it back just a bit. It's not a challenge as much as it just an annoyance as there were times two storms would sweep through in a row and almost immediately after I treated one dinosaur, the same one, a different dinosaur, or both would have Hypothermia.
Anywho! That about sums it up. I'm sure there are quite a few improvements and praises I've forgotten. Overall, I've enjoyed the game and can't wait to see where the next patches take it!
