Noting up front, this initial post is a work in progress.
In looking at 2023 we likely have 3 more packs to come. That may be the end, and it may not be. We may get content into 2024 as well. I think it would be overly generous to say we'd get 4 packs next year, but I'm thinking of pack ideas for if there were 3 packs left, 5 packs left (2 in 2024) and 7 packs left (4 in 2024.)
What's your pack ideas? It can be your ideal pack, or something more realistic based on expectations. They don't have to be in particular release order; and line ups can change based off the number of packs.
Several rules, we've had one scenery pack this year, so remaining 2023 packs must be two Animal Packs and one Scenery Pack, and the 2024 packs must also be balanced; that is, one animal pack and one scenery pack, or two animal packs and two scenery packs.
Another rule is no extinct animals. you want to make 7 fully marine or fully bird packs? Go for it. You want macaws as habitat animals or the Black Rhino as an exhibit? Go for it (though the latter would be pretty weird).
Exhibit bird "types" can have up to 5 species, but it has to be specific family/subfamily. For example, you could include 5 different eagles in one pack, but you could not just have the pack represent "birds of prey". Owls and Falcons would get their own exhibit "type". Same for 5 types of Macaws, but could not include Lorikeets or Cockatoos with Macaws.
Point being whatever and however you want as long as they're not extinct and follow the Animal/Scenery Pack balance.
Also don't feel like you have to post everything all at once. Like I noted, this first post is a work in progress as I figure out how to do my lineup.
But to get started:
3 Pack lineup:
Aviaries:
Habitats: Shoebill Stork, Secretary Bird, Mute Swan, Northern Brown Kiwi
Exhibits: Eagles (Bald and Golden), Toucans (Toco and Keel Billed), Owls (Snowy and Eurasian Eagle Owl), Hornbills (Rhinoceros and Great Hornbill)
Islands: Tasmanian Devil, Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo, Aye Aye, Cuban Cockatoo; Exhibit Cockatoo (Sulpher Crested and Major Mitchell's - kind of a cheat since I'm including "Australia" as an Island)
Finale/Wrap up: Crested Porcupine, Wolverine, Spectacled Bear, Black Howler Monkey, Scarlet Ibis, Golden Lion Tamarin, Dromedary; Exhibit: Macaws (Scarlet, Hyacinth, Military Green and Blue and Yellow)
Anniversary: Standard Exhibit species of a Cobra and Chameleon - two because these should theoretically be less work than a habitat animal would be and covers the two types of remaining most requested standard exhibit animals.
5 pack lineup (while not necessarily these rosters, I do think 5 more packs is the most likely of these three setups)
Islands: Tasmanian Devil, Northern Brown Kiwi, Goodfellow's Tree Kanaroo, Aye Aye, Sulawesi Bear Cuscus, Cuban Crocodile, Cuban Hutia; Exhibit: Cocktoos (Sulpher Crested and Major Mitchell's)
Plains: Crested Porcupine, Secretary Bird, Dromedary, Sand Cat, Collard Peccary, Hamadryas Baboon, Saiga Antelope' Exhibit: Indian Cobra
Highlands: Wolverine, Spectacled Bear, Markhor, Big Horn Sheep; Exhibit: Bald and Golden)
Annivesary: Exhibit: Macaws (Scarlet, Hyacinth, Military Green and Blue and Yellow)
Petting Zoo: Nubian Goat, Shetland Pony, European Rabbit, Alpaca; Exhibit: Lorkeets (2 types, not sure on which)
Finale: Patagonian Mara, Wild Boar, Golden Lion Tamarin, Howler Monkey, Arctic Hare, Bat Eared Fox, Shoebill Stork; Exhibit: Toucans (Toco and Keel Billed)
I'm still working on the 7 pack idea. I have themes down but need to figure how to organize the animals.
In looking at 2023 we likely have 3 more packs to come. That may be the end, and it may not be. We may get content into 2024 as well. I think it would be overly generous to say we'd get 4 packs next year, but I'm thinking of pack ideas for if there were 3 packs left, 5 packs left (2 in 2024) and 7 packs left (4 in 2024.)
What's your pack ideas? It can be your ideal pack, or something more realistic based on expectations. They don't have to be in particular release order; and line ups can change based off the number of packs.
Several rules, we've had one scenery pack this year, so remaining 2023 packs must be two Animal Packs and one Scenery Pack, and the 2024 packs must also be balanced; that is, one animal pack and one scenery pack, or two animal packs and two scenery packs.
Another rule is no extinct animals. you want to make 7 fully marine or fully bird packs? Go for it. You want macaws as habitat animals or the Black Rhino as an exhibit? Go for it (though the latter would be pretty weird).
Exhibit bird "types" can have up to 5 species, but it has to be specific family/subfamily. For example, you could include 5 different eagles in one pack, but you could not just have the pack represent "birds of prey". Owls and Falcons would get their own exhibit "type". Same for 5 types of Macaws, but could not include Lorikeets or Cockatoos with Macaws.
Point being whatever and however you want as long as they're not extinct and follow the Animal/Scenery Pack balance.
Also don't feel like you have to post everything all at once. Like I noted, this first post is a work in progress as I figure out how to do my lineup.
But to get started:
3 Pack lineup:
Aviaries:
Habitats: Shoebill Stork, Secretary Bird, Mute Swan, Northern Brown Kiwi
Exhibits: Eagles (Bald and Golden), Toucans (Toco and Keel Billed), Owls (Snowy and Eurasian Eagle Owl), Hornbills (Rhinoceros and Great Hornbill)
Islands: Tasmanian Devil, Goodfellow's Tree Kangaroo, Aye Aye, Cuban Cockatoo; Exhibit Cockatoo (Sulpher Crested and Major Mitchell's - kind of a cheat since I'm including "Australia" as an Island)
Finale/Wrap up: Crested Porcupine, Wolverine, Spectacled Bear, Black Howler Monkey, Scarlet Ibis, Golden Lion Tamarin, Dromedary; Exhibit: Macaws (Scarlet, Hyacinth, Military Green and Blue and Yellow)
Anniversary: Standard Exhibit species of a Cobra and Chameleon - two because these should theoretically be less work than a habitat animal would be and covers the two types of remaining most requested standard exhibit animals.
5 pack lineup (while not necessarily these rosters, I do think 5 more packs is the most likely of these three setups)
Islands: Tasmanian Devil, Northern Brown Kiwi, Goodfellow's Tree Kanaroo, Aye Aye, Sulawesi Bear Cuscus, Cuban Crocodile, Cuban Hutia; Exhibit: Cocktoos (Sulpher Crested and Major Mitchell's)
Plains: Crested Porcupine, Secretary Bird, Dromedary, Sand Cat, Collard Peccary, Hamadryas Baboon, Saiga Antelope' Exhibit: Indian Cobra
Highlands: Wolverine, Spectacled Bear, Markhor, Big Horn Sheep; Exhibit: Bald and Golden)
Annivesary: Exhibit: Macaws (Scarlet, Hyacinth, Military Green and Blue and Yellow)
Petting Zoo: Nubian Goat, Shetland Pony, European Rabbit, Alpaca; Exhibit: Lorkeets (2 types, not sure on which)
Finale: Patagonian Mara, Wild Boar, Golden Lion Tamarin, Howler Monkey, Arctic Hare, Bat Eared Fox, Shoebill Stork; Exhibit: Toucans (Toco and Keel Billed)
I'm still working on the 7 pack idea. I have themes down but need to figure how to organize the animals.
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coz I’m making my personal lists all the time and It’s one of my favourite things to do.
another sleepless night
