Difficult to separate 2020 and 2021 given the crazy state of the world so I'm going to lump them together. Planet Zoo has been playing a major part in my life the last the two years. With the crazy world we are living in I spend a lot of my free time playing. Thank you @frontier for this amazing game and countless of hours of fun.
Discussion Thread #8 - What's your favourite memory from Planet Zoo this year?
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Difficult to spot only one moment. As the other pointed out, there are so many Moments that make me happy.
I remember summer 19 (my grandma passed away right befor my birthday), i saw the trailer and began instantly to cry. I have often told my friends that I would really like to see a zoo game like ZT2 with better grafics. I knew in the moment that THAT would be my game. I still remember how happy I felt and when I think back on it, it must have been my moment. It really helped me a lot during that time. 2019 was really a difficult year for me and this game was my only ray of hope, that was what I could look forward to.
My this year moment was the moment when i realized that we (the community) were really involved in creating the game. That means a lot to me. I also think that the whole PZ family is really respectful to each other (exceptions confirm the rule). I'm not as active as others, but I feel like a small part of it. (It's still pretty difficult for me to speak English, now the fact that I was a lazy pig at school is taking revenge.
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And I hope, that there will be more moments of pure happieness in the future
I remember summer 19 (my grandma passed away right befor my birthday), i saw the trailer and began instantly to cry. I have often told my friends that I would really like to see a zoo game like ZT2 with better grafics. I knew in the moment that THAT would be my game. I still remember how happy I felt and when I think back on it, it must have been my moment. It really helped me a lot during that time. 2019 was really a difficult year for me and this game was my only ray of hope, that was what I could look forward to.
My this year moment was the moment when i realized that we (the community) were really involved in creating the game. That means a lot to me. I also think that the whole PZ family is really respectful to each other (exceptions confirm the rule). I'm not as active as others, but I feel like a small part of it. (It's still pretty difficult for me to speak English, now the fact that I was a lazy pig at school is taking revenge.
)And I hope, that there will be more moments of pure happieness in the future
I'm sorry about that. I lost my uncle back in March 2021, then my grandfather last October, and last Sunday one of my dogs died when she got hit by a car.
It's really been insane for everyone
what a tough year for you. I'm sorry for this. It sucks when loved ones die.
During last years holiday I lost my grandpa and my childhood dog Lilo... planet zoo has brought great joy to my life and I hope support stays for years to come. It’s been one of the bright spots in this darker time
It's heart warming to hear for how many players (indluding me) Planet Zoo has been a helpful pillar in difficult timnes and were abvle to bring the much needed peace and joy, I send warm thoughts and a virtual hug to all my fellow community members, who went through difficult times the last few years. Losing family members (including pets) is always the worst thing we have to go through.
So sorry for everyone's losses. It's been a really rough year or two for so many people. I agree with @Swjosdotschka though I was in a huge funk the first half of the year, Planet Zoo has been the thing that's really given me any kind of fun this year. I'm still not doing as well as I was in 2019, and honestly may never get back to that place, but I do credit Planet Zoo for helping immensely to lift my spirits. 25+ years of playing video games, there's not been another game that's made me smile and given me the same fulfillment that this game has.
I'm sorry to hear everyone, I understand you so much in the last 5 years I lost my two grandparents and one grandmother and also the rabbit I had I miss so much and I feel the game and all the things I love help me like this wonderful game even though I have periods I cry and I miss them But I hope no one encounters this breaking situation 
It´s difficult to choose one favourite memory because I have had a lot of good memories that make me happy.♥
I remember summer 2019 as I saw the trailer for PZ. I have often told my friends that I would really like to see a zoo game like ZT2. It was in this exact moment when I realised that this is the perfect game for me. Therefore I bought a new Computer because my old one wasn´t good enough for PZ. It´s my favourite game since it was released.
A good memory from the current year is the colour variation update which gives you much more options to build. I love the diving animation and I also love the anniversary update! I totally didn´t expect it, and it made me so happy. I like every pack and I love all animals, I can´t just choose one.
Thank you guys for all the great stuff and I can´t wait to see what you guys have planned for us in 2022.
I remember summer 2019 as I saw the trailer for PZ. I have often told my friends that I would really like to see a zoo game like ZT2. It was in this exact moment when I realised that this is the perfect game for me. Therefore I bought a new Computer because my old one wasn´t good enough for PZ. It´s my favourite game since it was released.
A good memory from the current year is the colour variation update which gives you much more options to build. I love the diving animation and I also love the anniversary update! I totally didn´t expect it, and it made me so happy. I like every pack and I love all animals, I can´t just choose one.
Thank you guys for all the great stuff and I can´t wait to see what you guys have planned for us in 2022.
Not only last year, I have got three memories to share:
The first and best memory was in fall 2020: I had been reading all over the net that PZ was so difficult with building that I didn't buy the game because I thought I wouldn't learn it at all.
Finally I took the chance and got the pack, and I was as happy as a little kid could be finding out that it was exacly the game I was looking for for years!
But yes, learning how to build in groups etc, was a real pain.
Until about half of january 2021: Then the bell was ringing in my head ; oooooohhhh, is it working like thát? I was happy for weeks!
And the last one: finding out the Europe pack was so much more than expected!
The first and best memory was in fall 2020: I had been reading all over the net that PZ was so difficult with building that I didn't buy the game because I thought I wouldn't learn it at all.
Finally I took the chance and got the pack, and I was as happy as a little kid could be finding out that it was exacly the game I was looking for for years!
But yes, learning how to build in groups etc, was a real pain.
Until about half of january 2021: Then the bell was ringing in my head ; oooooohhhh, is it working like thát? I was happy for weeks!
And the last one: finding out the Europe pack was so much more than expected!
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I think for me it was watching the Africa pack trailer for the first time. I cannot remember rewatching a trailer as often as I did before that pack, I was just absolutely thrilled by everything I saw and in my mind I was already thinking of thousands of ways to implement everything into my zoos
My best moment was when I realized I could change the grid size when building. Absolute game changer.
Beyond that, all of the fun anticipation for each new dlc and trying to guess which animals it might contain. The lovely people on this forum and their passion for their favourites (the Red River Hog posts in particular make me smile every time). The extra cozy announcement post for the European pack sparked a lot of joy as well.
2021 was a complete mixed bag. The happiest and saddest days of my life happened only a few months apart. My husband bought me this game in 2020 as a stress reliever while we were going through lock down round one, and it's been such a lifesaver to have this virtual world to retreat into where the only things I need to worry about are stressed lemurs and glitchy staff members. Thanks for the great game Frontier, and looking forward to seeing what you do in 2022!
Beyond that, all of the fun anticipation for each new dlc and trying to guess which animals it might contain. The lovely people on this forum and their passion for their favourites (the Red River Hog posts in particular make me smile every time). The extra cozy announcement post for the European pack sparked a lot of joy as well.
2021 was a complete mixed bag. The happiest and saddest days of my life happened only a few months apart. My husband bought me this game in 2020 as a stress reliever while we were going through lock down round one, and it's been such a lifesaver to have this virtual world to retreat into where the only things I need to worry about are stressed lemurs and glitchy staff members. Thanks for the great game Frontier, and looking forward to seeing what you do in 2022!
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