Do we genuinely need more building pieces than what we currently have?

[NL_Mutso]

Yes we need more pieces... the more the better!



The ruin pieces are just as flexible - nothing about them has to be a temple... I use them for retaining walls, and lots more. I don't build much in the way of 'themed' areas and thought the SA pack was great in this regard - SUPER flexible.

Exactly there are a lot of uses for building pieces.

None of that screams 'Zoo!' to me

Isn't that part of the fun? Creating a zoo, that doesn't exist in RL. I don't think the view of the common zoo should be a standard for DLC. Or even common view on certain building pieces (you mentioned temple) to be used that way?

We have a small zoo near our hometown, that focuses only on Indonesian animals and almost every part of the zoo has that theme or a lot of buildings are inspired by this.
And another big zoo near our hometown, had a focus on rides (even a rollercoaster) but tbh - moneywise not a good idea

 

[markun]

Isn't that part of the fun? Creating a zoo, that doesn't exist in RL. I don't think the view of the common zoo should be a standard for DLC

I think it should be up to the individual. If you want to create fantasy zoos then that’s fine but I don’t, I want to create something as realistic as possible and both approaches should be equally possible.

 

[Swjosdotschka]

I think it should be up to the individual. If you want to create fantasy zoos then that’s fine but I don’t, I want to create something as realistic as possible and both approaches should be equally possible.

Agreed. And both exists in real life. I cringe everytime someone says a Zoo is not themed and theme parks are more interesting thereof. There are highly themed zoos and they are wonderful. But even those zoos have bases that are currently missing in the game.

 

[NL_Mutso]

I think it should be up to the individual. If you want to create fantasy zoos then that’s fine but I don’t, I want to create something as realistic as possible and both approaches should be equally possible.

Exactly, imo equal possibilities is a great POV. There are also multiple uses for building pieces. (the building pieces aren't unrealistic by themselves)

Using building pieces to create that realistic themed section in the zoo or creating a zoo that you wish you could visit in RL, and with the current style of DLC/building pieces both are an option. It's not like the building pieces from the SA DLC limits your goal to build that realistic zoo.
I'm really glad a lot of builders are happy with the SA building pieces.

 

[LN]

I would love to be able to make something like this zoo:

Discover Pairi Daiza

Discover the Best Zoo in Europe" and certified "Three Stars" in the Michelin Green Guide. Discover the wonders of the five continents with 800 species. Buy your One-day tickets or book your stay.

www.pairidaiza.eu

Whether Zoo's aren't or shouldn't be themed. That's up to the person, and this person here likes themes.

 

[Swjosdotschka]

I would love to be able to make something like this zoo:

Discover Pairi Daiza

Discover the Best Zoo in Europe" and certified "Three Stars" in the Michelin Green Guide. Discover the wonders of the five continents with 800 species. Buy your One-day tickets or book your stay.

www.pairidaiza.eu

Whether Zoo's aren't or shouldn't be themed. That's up to the person, and this person here likes themes.

Oh gosh, what a dream! I don't like to travel, but this one is now on my list. Breathtaking!

 

[LN]

Oh gosh, what a dream! I don't like to travel, but this one is now on my list. Breathtaking!

I have to be honest, haven't been here, but this one is on the top of the list.
It's a bit to far to travel from where I live, so I'm thinking of making it a multi-day visit.

 

[NZFanatic]

Isn't that part of the fun? Creating a zoo, that doesn't exist in RL. I don't think the view of the common zoo should be a standard for DLC. Or even common view on certain building pieces (you mentioned temple) to be used that way?

Forgive me, but did you read the whole post? I also mentioned that I believe these heavily-themed pieces do have their place, it's just that I don't think they need to be as expansive as they are, or as frequent. There are non-themed building pieces that would arguably be more versatile and useful. As an example, the Arctic Theme building set contains a lot of wood, which can be used to either build the little Scandinavian Village that you might want to build, or it can be used to give regular buildings a more 'worn out' aesthetic since the colours are quite muted and the wood is pretty basic.

The temple set doesn't have the same versatility. The bamboo certainly does, but the temple doesn't. I believe there are places where it can be used, and of course if that's what you like to do then by all means build your gigantic temples, but it doesn't have the same level of flexibility.

(On that note and as a separate discussion, I have been wondering why we needed duplicates of both the South American building sets. Was it really necessary to make one set basic and one set flexicolour? Could the base set not have been flexicolour itself?).

 

[NZFanatic]

I would love to be able to make something like this zoo:

Discover Pairi Daiza

Discover the Best Zoo in Europe" and certified "Three Stars" in the Michelin Green Guide. Discover the wonders of the five continents with 800 species. Buy your One-day tickets or book your stay.

www.pairidaiza.eu

Whether Zoo's aren't or shouldn't be themed. That's up to the person, and this person here likes themes.

That's in Belgium? I'm going to add it my "zoos to see" bucket list. Amazing!

 

[NL_Mutso]

Forgive me, but did you read the whole post? I also mentioned that I believe these heavily-themed pieces do have their place, it's just that I don't think they need to be as expansive as they are, or as frequent. There are non-themed building pieces that would arguably be more versatile and useful. As an example, the Arctic Theme building set contains a lot of wood, which can be used to either build the little Scandinavian Village that you might want to build, or it can be used to give regular buildings a more 'worn out' aesthetic since the colours are quite muted and the wood is pretty basic.

The temple set doesn't have the same versatility. The bamboo certainly does, but the temple doesn't. I believe there are places where it can be used, and of course if that's what you like to do then by all means build your gigantic temples, but it doesn't have the same level of flexibility.

(On that note and as a separate discussion, I have been wondering why we needed duplicates of both the South American building sets. Was it really necessary to make one set basic and one set flexicolour? Could the base set not have been flexicolour itself?).

Yes, I've read it, also your other comment. Why do you ask?
Because you immediately comment with "heavily themed pieces do have their place.......", do you really don't see uses in other situations/buildings? Are you that focused on the 'traditional zoo' look?
It's fine you don't see the versatility of these SA pieces, I just think you are being unreasonable on this one.
I think it just a bit lack of creativity.

Just a genuine question: Do you hate/dislike the SA building pieces ? or some of them? Because you come across that you do, well at least a little bit.

To me, the SA building pieces gives me more creative options than the Arctic pack. Those pieces don't trigger a creative mood to me.

Atm, I use the temple pieces in combination with the African pieces to get what i want. And no, i don't build temples.
And I got something else in mind to match it with the Indian pieces. Need to twist/turn/rotate/lower a lot of different pieces, to get that look.

 

[Swjosdotschka]

I have to be honest, haven't been here, but this one is on the top of the list.
It's a bit to far to travel from where I live, so I'm thinking of making it a multi-day visit.

Same. 6 hour drive from where I livebut it seems worth it. And it will be one of the examples I give from now on, whenever someone says, you can not theme zoos.

 

[NZFanatic]

Yes, I've read it, also your other comment. Why do you ask?

Mostly because you keep implying this:

I just think you are being unreasonable on this one.
I think it just a bit lack of creativity.
Just a genuine question: Do you hate/dislike the SA building pieces ? or some of them? Because you come across that you do, well at least a little bit.

...which is of course utter nonsense.

This isn't a situation which warrants the level of defensiveness you're putting across. Also implying that I lack creativity is just insulting. I'm not going to engage with that.

 

[Joren91]

I would love to be able to make something like this zoo:

Discover Pairi Daiza

Discover the Best Zoo in Europe" and certified "Three Stars" in the Michelin Green Guide. Discover the wonders of the five continents with 800 species. Buy your One-day tickets or book your stay.

www.pairidaiza.eu

Whether Zoo's aren't or shouldn't be themed. That's up to the person, and this person here likes themes.

It really is a fantastic zoo, proud to call myself Belgian because of it A huge upgrade from its time as Paradisio, when it was basically a bunch of aviaries and a playground.

I think it's fair to assume a lot of people enjoy building a zoo like this, not only the rather barebones version of some other places. To each their own, but it's fair to assume there will always be people who enjoy more building pieces.

I'm still playing PlanCo instead of Zoo, but once I do start, Pairi Daiza will be my main inspiration.

 

[NZFanatic]

It really is a fantastic zoo, proud to call myself Belgian because of it A huge upgrade from its time as Paradisio, when it was basically a bunch of aviaries and a playground.

I think it's fair to assume a lot of people enjoy building a zoo like this, not only the rather barebones version of some other places. To each their own, but it's fair to assume there will always be people who enjoy more building pieces.

I'm still playing PlanCo instead of Zoo, but once I do start, Pairi Daiza will be my main inspiration.

I totally agree, a lot of zoos do use theming in some really amazing ways. My biggest concern, however, is that we will lose out on some more standard zoo pieces in favour of big thematic sets, if you know what I mean. I'd really like a best of both worlds situation, where the theming is more restricted to art pieces, statues, and that sort of thing, while the building sets are more generic yet versatile (so they can be used for big themed areas but also for more basic areas).

 

[LN]

I totally agree, a lot of zoos do use theming in some really amazing ways. My biggest concern, however, is that we will lose out on some more standard zoo pieces in favour of big thematic sets, if you know what I mean. I'd really like a best of both worlds situation, where the theming is more restricted to art pieces, statues, and that sort of thing, while the building sets are more generic yet versatile (so they can be used for big themed areas but also for more basic areas).

I agree. Generic stuff is just as important.

 

[Lea_G]

I would love to be able to make something like this zoo:

Discover Pairi Daiza

Discover the Best Zoo in Europe" and certified "Three Stars" in the Michelin Green Guide. Discover the wonders of the five continents with 800 species. Buy your One-day tickets or book your stay.

www.pairidaiza.eu

Whether Zoo's aren't or shouldn't be themed. That's up to the person, and this person here likes themes.

The Koali crew mentioned this in one of their early videos and now I definitely want to go there, it looks absolutely stunning. Unfortunately, I didn't know about it when I visited Belgium last year.

I agree with everyone here who claims that it should be both possible to build very themed and very non-themed zoos. But I'd say "the more pieces, the better", because in this game basically everything is possible and it just gets easier with more objects to choose from. I also agree that more fences and barriers would be great. I like to play around with custom ones, but regarding the piece count, some more from the game itself would be really helpful.

 

[JCourtney]

100% we need many more building pieces. The building is pretty much the entire game for many of us. We need the missing parts for the current sets and as many themed sets as they want to throw in. We'll buy them all.

 

[WingardiumLevicoaster]

I've completed the career mode, so for me more building pieces would be great. When I go to build I get sad as the choice compared to planet coaster is limited. However I would guess that eventually we will get animal packs, just and planet coaster had ride packs once they were done with the themes.

 

[Swjosdotschka]

The plain wooden walls,the green fences, the wooden boxes, the showel, the boxes in the background, the suitcases... I need all of it in Planet Zoo.Yes, I do scenery. And even if I wouldn't most of it is pretty versatile for decoration. Every zoo needs a shovel, has wooden boxesetc. Plus, I'd love a wild west scenery.

 

[Firestar97]

The plain wooden walls,the green fences, the wooden boxes, the showel, the boxes in the background, the suitcases... I need all of it in Planet Zoo.Yes, I do scenery. And even if I wouldn't most of it is pretty versatile for decoration. Every zoo needs a shovel, has wooden boxesetc. Plus, I'd love a wild west scenery.

I would like these Objects too. My Bison and Pronghorn Enclosure is Western themed but I'm not able to let the Buildings look good. Maybe this would help. I do also agree that Shovels and more Boxes would be perfect for Staff Areas