DLC18 discussion and predictions

[PlanetSoyJak]

If we get aviary, we would get tons of incredible and wanted birds and finally flying birds for our game. But then that would be the end of the game with the other animals not being able to join.
If we get Zoo keepers collection, we would get incredible animals too, with spider monkey, coati, hamadryas and others but we would not get flying birds UNLESS they put it in walkthrough.

 

[AndyZoos]

Meanwhile, they quietly release a Planet Zoo Console patch. Weird, fun day is both weird and fun.

 

[PlanetSoyJak]

Meanwhile, they quietly release a Planet Zoo Console patch. Weird, fun day is both weird and fun.

announcement possible or nah?

 

[Captain Callum]

In the most likely scenario, an all birds dlc would be the best way to go all things considered. Make might that zoochat leak credible after all.

 

[PlanetSoyJak]

In the most likely scenario, an all birds dlc would be the best way to go all things considered. Make might that zoochat leak credible after all.

maybe thats why they needed extra time for all the feathers and stuff?

 

[NachoB]

announcement possible or nah?

I don't think so. No one has said anything about the steamDB updating.

 

[RightWhale]

Wait. With PC2 getting ambiente birds... What if... Final pack is birds pack?

How would you all feel about it then?

I would explode, I would be unhappy about the lack of monkeys we need them so badly. But I can say the same about birds. I mean, we at least have some monkeys (even if the selection of them kind of blows). But we have a zoo game with:

1. No parrots
2. No eagles
3. No vultures
4. No toucans/ hornbills
5. No kookaburra
6. No ducks

I think people need to remember that “birds” are like “mammals”. We treat birds like one big group on this forum, when in reality they might be a group more diverse than mammals. The monkey selection in this game is not good, but we still have more species of monkey in game than any of the guys listed above. Yes we have more birds than monkeys in game, but we are putting a specific group of mammals against the entire class of vertebrates. It is not a fair comparison. A better one would be waterfowl vs. monkeys. As both are specific family/socially named groups of animals, and makes the comparison much more fair in that comparison.

 

[RightWhale]

In the most likely scenario, an all birds dlc would be the best way to go all things considered. Make might that zoochat leak credible after all.

That would be the funniest possible plot twist this forum has ever seen. I still don’t think a final bird dlc is likely though. Even with ambient birds that’s not the same as making aviaries in Planet Zoo.

Granted, Frontier seeing years worth of “where birds” and silently working on the WTE to end the game off with birds would make a ton of sense.

 

[Bughs]

"And the forum goes wild!"
No, seriously, thinking what could mean what for PlanetZoo based on the new PlanetCoaster. Maybe they show they are more confident in water theme or/and playgrounds to put into PZ game? Might be also be absolutelly unrelated and they can start being like "What Zoo?"

 

[SalamAnders]

That would be the funniest possible plot twist this forum has ever seen. I still don’t think a final bird dlc is likely though. Even with ambient birds that’s not the same as making aviaries in Planet Zoo.

Granted, Frontier seeing years worth of “where birds” and silently working on the WTE to end the game off with birds would make a ton of sense.

I feel like flying birds are for PZ what waterparks(? I don't know how to speak theme-park) are for PC. And it looks to be a major feature in PC2 now.

 

[CharlieXGaming]

Oh no we’re gonna gonna start suggesting flying birds again aren’t we

 

[TheDuckKnight]

Steam workshop no more. Frontier is creating their own version Frontier workshop for PC games (lul) to allow cross platform sharing. Makes sense.
Looks like PZ2 will be part of it in future.

Edit: PZ console version apparently is using it right now

Wait, did this JUST happen?? Like I can't upload my builds/zoos to Steam anymore??

 

[Doran]

Wait, did this JUST happen?? Like I can't upload my builds/zoos to Steam anymore??

No. I was talking about PC2, which has multi-platform feature.
Anyway looks like it will support both Frontier and Steam workshops at the same time.

 

[RightWhale]

I feel like flying birds are for PZ what waterparks(? I don't know how to speak theme-park) are for PC. And it looks to be a major feature in PC2 now.

Oh I definitely think they aren’t coming, at most the final dlc gives us a couple species in WTE. Not a full system proper, but enough for modders and for people to be happy “enough” until the sequel. With modular placement I do think full aviaries could come! Just 6 years from now.

Oh no we’re gonna gonna start suggesting flying birds again aren’t we

lol, I don’t think it will happen but all these changes and “listening” leads some credence to it. Which as much lip service to bring the odds from 0% happening to 0.1% happening. Like I said before, if anything we get birds in the WTE the same way we got bats and butterflies.

 

[CharlieXGaming]

Also something I really wish we had in PZ that PC2 is getting is the multiplayer building. Everything is better when you’re playing with friends - in fact when I brought up the game to my friends the first question they asked was “can you build a zoo with us like together?” Like it would be so cool I wanna see how they make it work in PC2.

Also flying birds are not gonna be our final DLC. I stand by it. 0% chance. Defeats the entire purpose of a sequel. I brought it up last time and you all called me crazy lol. The “ambient birds” are just gonna be looped animations, nothing new.

 

[jcp011c]

Flying/exhibit birds are not happening. But in a world where they would, I would gladly trade every single other animal to get a good number of flying/exhibit birds. Even the New World Monkeys and Spectacled Bear.

But...reality. it's not going to happen.

 

[AlexSea]

So, if Planet Coaster 2's big new feature is water parks, I think it stands to reason that Planet Zoo 2's (if it even exists) big new feature will be aviaries.

 

[Captain Callum]

I said a bird dlc is a good chance, not flying birds lol. I don't trust any mechanics for flying birds, this game or new game.

 

[PlanetSoyJak]

I would explode, I would be unhappy about the lack of monkeys we need them so badly. But I can say the same about birds. I mean, we at least have some monkeys (even if the selection of them kind of blows). But we have a zoo game with:

1. No parrots
2. No eagles
3. No vultures
4. No toucans/ hornbills
5. No kookaburra
6. No ducks

I think people need to remember that “birds” are like “mammals”. We treat birds like one big group on this forum, when in reality they might be a group more diverse than mammals. The monkey selection in this game is not good, but we still have more species of monkey in game than any of the guys listed above. Yes we have more birds than monkeys in game, but we are putting a specific group of mammals against the entire class of vertebrates. It is not a fair comparison. A better one would be waterfowl vs. monkeys. As both are specific family/socially named groups of animals, and makes the comparison much more fair in that comparison.

Title: Planet Zoo: Aviary Expansion

Animals:
Secretary Bird [Headliner]
Shoebill
Grey Crowned Crane
Great White Pelican
Mandarin Duck
Greater Rhea
American Flamingo
Burrowing Owl
Golden Pheasant
Scarlet Ibis
Helmeted Guineafowl
Scarlet Macaw [A] [WTE]
Great Hornbill/Rhinoceros Hornbill [A] [WTE]
Bald Eagle/Stellar Eagle/Bald Eagle [A]
Andean Condor [A]
Budgerigar [A] [WTE]
Toco Toucan/Keel-Billed Toucan [A] [WTE]
Kookaburra [A] [WTE]
Great-Horned Owl/Snow Owl/Barn Owl [A]

300+ Bird/Aviary themed pieces

Feature coming with this pack:
Aviary's:

• Place it and expand it however you want.
• Send in birds through it with walkthrough paths allowed
• Able to place waterfowl like Mandarin Ducks, Scarlet Ibis, and small birds in it while also allowing them in regular habitats.
• For predatorial birds, guest can not walkthrough unfortunately, so they are in their own aviary.
• Feeders for birds with seeds and mixes of fruits for them
• If many birds of the same species are in one spot they combine to a group

 

[AndyZoos]

Oh no we’re gonna gonna start suggesting flying birds again aren’t we

I'm definitely not expecting it, nor am I really "suggesting" it. Haha.

Given the focus on water parks for PlanCo2, I think it's safe to assume flying birds aren't coming to Planet Zoo. I'm guessing aviaries and aquariums will be a big part of the inevitable sequel. And, TBH, it would be way better having them with a game pre-built for them rather than forcing them in at this stage in the game's development.

Like, sure, they could probably give us aquariums in the present exhibit boxes. But there would be pretty significant limits (e.g., no real customization, no mixed species). Aviaries are a pretty similar thing. A sequel has a much better shot at adding these in the ways we all hope for them to be added.

And could offer the opportunity for cool things (e.g., like huge songbird aviaries or massive mixed species tanks of fish with coral reefs you design yourself).