Realistic Mating please.
Much Needed Animal Behaviors
- Thread starter cactusmilk
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And graphic birthing!
And more nursing!!!!
Only in "Wildlife Park 2" was this
Agreed that’s something we really need especially the birds laying eggs partHello! I don't know if anyone from the teams will actually see this, but if you do, thank you for creating this wonderful game, its basically a childhood wish come true
Please consider adding more complex animal behaviors such as herding, predator & prey dynamics, animals being able to at least partially substain themselves on plants&hunting, birds laying eggs, nursing, etc etc. I understand that some of these behaviors were left out because the game is meant to be a zoo and not wildlife simulator, but considering how much of it is focused on animal welfare and conservation (and even releasing into the wild), it should be taken into account that some of the best zoos are reservations, which provide animals adequate space and freedom to behave like animals - and not be 100% dependent on keepers. In a game that prides itself on realism and complexity, these behaviors are sorely missing. Another reason, I think, is that the game has to be "appropriate for all ages"...but let us be honest, the game is very complex and is mostly suited for older children, adolescenent, and adults. The demographic can most certainly see things such as hunting, eating, and nursing. Even in much more "childish" and much older games like Zoo Tycoon 2 these features were all implemented.
The game has so so many great aspects, but as it stands now this lack of animal complexity and realisism is the only thing making me not want to buy more DLCs, and making me play the game less.... This issue will not be fixed by simply adding more animals (which behave the same) or more items...One of the best parts of zoo simulators is getting attached to the animals, taking care of them, and watching and observing them. Something that, unfortunately, seems almost like a secondary and overlooked aspect of the game
I'm by no means the only one who really wants these implementations, or whose lost interest in the game in their absence. I think if you were to relese these additions even as a DLC - lets say, a reservation & animal behaviors dlc it would be a big success. I would certainly buy it, and it would make me much more interested in the long-term!
Sparring In particular with male species butting heads or dueling, not if too many males in an habitat but with bachelor groups. I could see ibex or Dall sheep doing this in male only groups.
coprophagia. behavior I don’t want to see. I’ve seen elephants do it in very disturbing ways in particular to each other. Although that would be a good clean up method lol.
Zoomies! I sow this when my 1 year old puppy was younger and thought it was hilarious. See some canine pups run around humorously.
Felines get zoomies sometimes after waking up or taking a poop!
Spitting. When I used to raise alpacas, the crias (baby camelids) would socialize with the herd, occasionally approach a female that is not their mother and the female would aggressively spit in their faces, the rancher suggested that the behavior means “you cannot nurse from me”. Also the crias would play a “tag like game” with each other.
coprophagia. behavior I don’t want to see. I’ve seen elephants do it in very disturbing ways in particular to each other. Although that would be a good clean up method lol.
Zoomies! I sow this when my 1 year old puppy was younger and thought it was hilarious. See some canine pups run around humorously.
Felines get zoomies sometimes after waking up or taking a poop!
Spitting. When I used to raise alpacas, the crias (baby camelids) would socialize with the herd, occasionally approach a female that is not their mother and the female would aggressively spit in their faces, the rancher suggested that the behavior means “you cannot nurse from me”. Also the crias would play a “tag like game” with each other.
Bumping this back up, but I'm remembering how, in Zoo Tycoon 2, some animals would make a sound, like roar or bellow, to signify that they're content. I know that with talkative species, like the lemurs, it may be confusing. But still.
Also, I'm remembering how the crocodiles would randomly splash in the water and also sometimes blow bubbles, too
Also, I'm remembering how the crocodiles would randomly splash in the water and also sometimes blow bubbles, too
You mean blowing bubbles like this pretty boy?
zt2 had nursing too
ZT2 nursing, but WP2 Realistic Mating... You know male + female before child.. these matters
Greeting new members
I remember when I worked on an alpaca ranch, one year we kept the pregnant females in a different barn and pasture. Once they gave birth, we brought the crias and the mothers with us to the pasture where the herd was spending the season and the herd ran up to us to greet their new members by sniffing the crias for a while.
Pairing
Id like the ability for animals to establish themselves as the dominants but also choose their mate while having the breeding and aging turned off in sandbox. If say wolves could show affection to another the moment they pair. Cranes perform a dance to each other, penguins put their heads to each other etc.
I remember when I worked on an alpaca ranch, one year we kept the pregnant females in a different barn and pasture. Once they gave birth, we brought the crias and the mothers with us to the pasture where the herd was spending the season and the herd ran up to us to greet their new members by sniffing the crias for a while.
Pairing
Id like the ability for animals to establish themselves as the dominants but also choose their mate while having the breeding and aging turned off in sandbox. If say wolves could show affection to another the moment they pair. Cranes perform a dance to each other, penguins put their heads to each other etc.