I don't see it as an 'instead', because an Aquarium expansion is just not coming at this point.
That said, I probably wouldn't get a separate aquarium game, as I'd prefer building one for my existing zoo. I'll just wait for Planet Zoo 2.
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That said, I probably wouldn't get a separate aquarium game, as I'd prefer building one for my existing zoo. I'll just wait for Planet Zoo 2.
Then your Planet Aquarium will struggle with 50+ aquatic animals instead. Once again, this doesn't fix anything... all you've done is create two base games and divided the DLC between them...
Perhaps, if a second game can't fix it then I would rather it would never happen. No point adding an aquarium dlc to a game that can't run it which I'm sure frontier is well aware of at this stage.
At this stage, I would have assumed any talk of aquarium dlc was about PZ2.
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Planet zoo fans whens its october and no dlc yet because they are too busy focusing on pc2 and elite dangerous:
Me when Planet Aquarium is still waiting for some of the basics of birds after 5 years of dlc:
On a more serious note, this week is National Zoo Keeper week. Normally Frontier doesn’t say anything on Mondays, but maybe, if we are lucky, something may be said this week. Especially considering the unlocked is next week.
(Also not to be too doomer, but I can honestly see them not saying anything about PZ next week. I just hope I’m not right)
(Also not to be too doomer, but I can honestly see them not saying anything about PZ next week. I just hope I’m not right)
At this point I’m just hoping for their post that reminds people of the stream next week to have in the description “news for planet zoo.” That or an lqa update because we’re dying for it.
You joke but that's precisely what the average person wants in a planet aquarium/ aquarium dlc.
Same. I assume it Will have penguins, flamingos, waterbirds and pinnipeds as well as otters, manatees, sea turtles and stuff like that but it feels like something that will get pretty boring and monotonous fast.
this was my idea for Planet aquarium that I have posted before.
Planet Aquarium.
A game that can function similar to both PZ, PC and JWE2 in regards to animal care and guest attractions. Your aquarium can be built inside and outside that can be expanded anytime. Also you have several floors where you can build on, some tanks can be so big they cover 2 floors.
Aquarium themes: while watching The Aquarium and remembering visits to the Monterey aquarium I thought of some themes.
Aquatic theme that we have in PZ
Sunken ship: scenic pieces that can represent sunken ships
Polar: perhaps igloo style or research vessel style
Florida/Hawaii/Caribbean type
Deep sea: darker low light theme. Maybe submarine like.
Atlantic: think coastal New England or coastal Europe style builds
River lands: think bayou or a theme that would go well with being on a freshwater river.
Tanks/habitats/avairies: different from our exhibits and our habitats of PZ.
Types will include
Micro tanks: be much smaller then our exhibits, preferably for very small creatures that won’t move around much or at all
Small tanks: small schooling fish, larger crabs, maybe a little bit smaller than our exhibits. Completely customizable background and what’s inside is completely up to you.
Medium tanks: somewhere close in size to our WEs. For animals that would need some more space due to their size. Small tank animals can be included if desired.
Large tanks: meant for obviously larger animals. These tanks size can be increased to the players desire.
Habitats: so these will not be like ours in PZ. They are like setting a tank but has a land area and a water area, both sizes can be increased as well as depth. When making the habitat deeper, you will have see through window for guests to watch the habitat animals dive without needing to have a land area of the glass like in PZ
Aviary: yes the time has come. Can be built like the habitats mentioned above and topped off with a canopy. Meant for coastal, shore and wadding birds in particular but open to suggestions.
Animal examples
Micro tanks: Nudibranchs, very small crabs etc
Small tank
Crustaceans, eels, mollusks.
Small fish of all types and variety.
Medium tank animals
individual animals such as groupers, sting rays, eels, knife fish, alligator gar, small sharks, salmon, octopus, any big freshwater marine life.
Large tanks animals
Sharks, manta rays, tuna, lions mane jellies, anything that is big and would need a lot of room.
Aviary animals
Atlantic puffins, tufted puffins, horned puffins, rhino auklets, murres, kittiwakes, boobys, sand pipers, gulls, cormorants, eiders, herons, ibis, pelicans, storks, oystercatchers, the list can go on for a while.
Habitats
Reptiles
Caimans
Marine iguanas
Sea turtles
Feel free to recommend
Pinnipeds
All eared and true pinnipeds are welcome.
Likely keep California sea lions
A fur seal
Walrus
Sure gray seals but I think we could get some other true seals at launch to mix things up.
Random
On the fence about polar bears
Manatees
Otters
Giant otters can come along
Sea otters
Asian small claw can come along
Birds
I’d be happy to keep the penguins we have in game, a rockhopper would be a nice addition.
Cetaceans
At least no cetaceans at launch, just so people who are against it don’t have to support it. Maybe as a final dlc that has belugas and dolphins, a completely optional dlc that you don’t have to buy or support? Say belugas rescued from those pens in Russia, dolphins that can’t be released from standings?
Absolutely off limits
Baleen whales are not realistic.
orcas are way too controversial and I will never support.
great white sharks and giant squid are cool but they are not found in aquariums.
Guest features.
Theaters: some small with videos on repeat and large IMAX theaters that will play a variety of films that have to do with the ocean or your aquariums mission.
Touch tanks: you can pick what types of creatures you want in certain touch tanks. Educators will work these stations. Build multiple to cover the amount of guests you have.
Education boards similar to PZ but cover ocean related issues
Animal talk points return
Staff stuff
Staff facilities will be different, somewhat more compatible to JwE2. When you build your aquarium, you will set up staff only areas which you can upgrade to have a security room, staff break room, marketing office, staff upgrade areas, etc.
mechanical room: an area underneath the aquarium or in a separate building. This room will have generators, water filters and all the stuff a functioning aquarium would need. Upgradable and can add as many generators as needed, the room will also supply you with mechanics to maintain the power structures as needed.
Animal market
Did some brainstorming and I thought of the unique ways you can acquire dinosaurs in JWE and I thought of how some aquarists come about certain creatures.
Buy from fish stores, animal breeders, other aquariums etc.
Strandings: animals that washed up on shore that are deemed non releasable, young animals that rely on their mothers and got lost (think how sea otters are). Send some of your staff out just like in JWe2 on rounding up Dino’s.
Dives: so you get research boats, start with a small dive boat and eventually you can get access to a large research vessel. Send divers to specific areas and collect whatever they can. You can have them look for something in particular or always random. So times they will come back with fish or crabs, they may also come back with sea urchins, unique sea plants that you can add to your tanks.
Random other features
Workshop: you have your own workshop where you can design your own tanks and builds for your aquarium. view what unique items you have acquired in dives that you would like to include in your builds. Also there are tanks that you can use to breed animals so that you can replenish your aquariums with members that have died.
Movie making: as mentioned before with theaters, you can have crew film dives, research expeditions and other stuff via the boats. If you get enough footage of subjects you can complete the footage you need for the theaters.
Gift shops will return
Cafes and small food kiosks can be included, Im not sure if our current restaurants and food/drink vendors really would fit in.
Planet Aquarium.
A game that can function similar to both PZ, PC and JWE2 in regards to animal care and guest attractions. Your aquarium can be built inside and outside that can be expanded anytime. Also you have several floors where you can build on, some tanks can be so big they cover 2 floors.
Aquarium themes: while watching The Aquarium and remembering visits to the Monterey aquarium I thought of some themes.
Aquatic theme that we have in PZ
Sunken ship: scenic pieces that can represent sunken ships
Polar: perhaps igloo style or research vessel style
Florida/Hawaii/Caribbean type
Deep sea: darker low light theme. Maybe submarine like.
Atlantic: think coastal New England or coastal Europe style builds
River lands: think bayou or a theme that would go well with being on a freshwater river.
Tanks/habitats/avairies: different from our exhibits and our habitats of PZ.
Types will include
Micro tanks: be much smaller then our exhibits, preferably for very small creatures that won’t move around much or at all
Small tanks: small schooling fish, larger crabs, maybe a little bit smaller than our exhibits. Completely customizable background and what’s inside is completely up to you.
Medium tanks: somewhere close in size to our WEs. For animals that would need some more space due to their size. Small tank animals can be included if desired.
Large tanks: meant for obviously larger animals. These tanks size can be increased to the players desire.
Habitats: so these will not be like ours in PZ. They are like setting a tank but has a land area and a water area, both sizes can be increased as well as depth. When making the habitat deeper, you will have see through window for guests to watch the habitat animals dive without needing to have a land area of the glass like in PZ
Aviary: yes the time has come. Can be built like the habitats mentioned above and topped off with a canopy. Meant for coastal, shore and wadding birds in particular but open to suggestions.
Animal examples
Micro tanks: Nudibranchs, very small crabs etc
Small tank
Crustaceans, eels, mollusks.
Small fish of all types and variety.
Medium tank animals
individual animals such as groupers, sting rays, eels, knife fish, alligator gar, small sharks, salmon, octopus, any big freshwater marine life.
Large tanks animals
Sharks, manta rays, tuna, lions mane jellies, anything that is big and would need a lot of room.
Aviary animals
Atlantic puffins, tufted puffins, horned puffins, rhino auklets, murres, kittiwakes, boobys, sand pipers, gulls, cormorants, eiders, herons, ibis, pelicans, storks, oystercatchers, the list can go on for a while.
Habitats
Reptiles
Caimans
Marine iguanas
Sea turtles
Feel free to recommend
Pinnipeds
All eared and true pinnipeds are welcome.
Likely keep California sea lions
A fur seal
Walrus
Sure gray seals but I think we could get some other true seals at launch to mix things up.
Random
On the fence about polar bears
Manatees
Otters
Giant otters can come along
Sea otters
Asian small claw can come along
Birds
I’d be happy to keep the penguins we have in game, a rockhopper would be a nice addition.
Cetaceans
At least no cetaceans at launch, just so people who are against it don’t have to support it. Maybe as a final dlc that has belugas and dolphins, a completely optional dlc that you don’t have to buy or support? Say belugas rescued from those pens in Russia, dolphins that can’t be released from standings?
Absolutely off limits
Baleen whales are not realistic.
orcas are way too controversial and I will never support.
great white sharks and giant squid are cool but they are not found in aquariums.
Guest features.
Theaters: some small with videos on repeat and large IMAX theaters that will play a variety of films that have to do with the ocean or your aquariums mission.
Touch tanks: you can pick what types of creatures you want in certain touch tanks. Educators will work these stations. Build multiple to cover the amount of guests you have.
Education boards similar to PZ but cover ocean related issues
Animal talk points return
Staff stuff
Staff facilities will be different, somewhat more compatible to JwE2. When you build your aquarium, you will set up staff only areas which you can upgrade to have a security room, staff break room, marketing office, staff upgrade areas, etc.
mechanical room: an area underneath the aquarium or in a separate building. This room will have generators, water filters and all the stuff a functioning aquarium would need. Upgradable and can add as many generators as needed, the room will also supply you with mechanics to maintain the power structures as needed.
Animal market
Did some brainstorming and I thought of the unique ways you can acquire dinosaurs in JWE and I thought of how some aquarists come about certain creatures.
Buy from fish stores, animal breeders, other aquariums etc.
Strandings: animals that washed up on shore that are deemed non releasable, young animals that rely on their mothers and got lost (think how sea otters are). Send some of your staff out just like in JWe2 on rounding up Dino’s.
Dives: so you get research boats, start with a small dive boat and eventually you can get access to a large research vessel. Send divers to specific areas and collect whatever they can. You can have them look for something in particular or always random. So times they will come back with fish or crabs, they may also come back with sea urchins, unique sea plants that you can add to your tanks.
Random other features
Workshop: you have your own workshop where you can design your own tanks and builds for your aquarium. view what unique items you have acquired in dives that you would like to include in your builds. Also there are tanks that you can use to breed animals so that you can replenish your aquariums with members that have died.
Movie making: as mentioned before with theaters, you can have crew film dives, research expeditions and other stuff via the boats. If you get enough footage of subjects you can complete the footage you need for the theaters.
Gift shops will return
Cafes and small food kiosks can be included, Im not sure if our current restaurants and food/drink vendors really would fit in.
I could see them bringing grey seal, california, all penguins, greater flamingo, small clawed otter and the polar bear. They could add puffins, eider, manatees, southern rockhopper, eared pinnipeds, sea otters and more!
Random question for console players and I know this isn't a speculation question but I really didn't wanna make a whole thread about it:
How do the console bundles work? I know if you have the pass you get each bundle automatically but if you don't have the pass, when each bundle comes out can you buy either of the packs separately or are they still sold in a bundle?
How do the console bundles work? I know if you have the pass you get each bundle automatically but if you don't have the pass, when each bundle comes out can you buy either of the packs separately or are they still sold in a bundle?
Console player in disguise (not really but i've answered this before), the dlc is sold as individual packs and as a bundle. They just release 2 packs at a time but in no way do you have to buy both.
Ok thank you just needed some clarification before I almost spread misinformation in a video lol
The Season pass is a bit weird, it's a 100% discount on the DLCs it applies to, you still have to buy each DLC separately for $0.00 each, at least on PS5.
The discount doesn't apply to the bundles, so it looks like you might be able to buy the season pass and all the bundles at full price if you didn't know what you were buying.
Yeah, the sound work (or lack thereoff) is a shame. Really ruins the latest packs for me.
I can absolutely see them adding howler monkeys without sound at this point.
When I've seen them in zoos, they've never howled. They also separated them by gender. Maybe they only howl when they are together? The monkeys are kind of cute, but their vocalizations might be seen as off-putting. A few animals with obnoxious sounds would be nice for immersion and realism, though. I could also picture them leaving out the sounds, which would not be ideal for me, but I would probably still like them.