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1. Red Panda should get small update.
Recent taxonomic revision revealed there are 2 species: nepalese and chinese. In game one is chinese so zoopedia latin name should change from Ailurus flugens to Ailurus styani.
Also map and general name should be changed in this case.
2. Asian Water Monitor zoopedia map, if im not mistaken represents only distribution of subspecies known as Southeast Asian Water Monitor. Something should be changed, either it subspecies status or map.
Recent taxonomic revision revealed there are 2 species: nepalese and chinese. In game one is chinese so zoopedia latin name should change from Ailurus flugens to Ailurus styani.
Also map and general name should be changed in this case.
2. Asian Water Monitor zoopedia map, if im not mistaken represents only distribution of subspecies known as Southeast Asian Water Monitor. Something should be changed, either it subspecies status or map.
The red panda ingame though resembles the Chinese one rather than the nepalese, we would have to request a rework to the model if trying to be specific.
Chinese on the left, nepalese on the right:
Planet zoo red panda:
Might as well throw in the Raccoon too. Several species of the buggers. I know they're going for North American Raccoon so it would be good just to get that quick clarification on there .
I thought that the North American raccoon is just simply raccoon. No need to really differentiate it, right?
- more dead trees/hollow logs - would be climbable
- non-aggressive interactions between species - play/grooming/chasing/play fighting
- Play fighting for all species - the animations exist, we should be able to enjoy them without compromising animal welfare
- increased frequency of behaviour overall: grooming, play, pouch young, etc, to happen 30% more often than they do now
- primates, anteaters, etc carry young on back 30-50% time
- suckling animation for mammals
- food scatters: small object “marks” to place in exhibits, and keepers scatter small items of food to these marks
- plush gift store
- shells, hides, skulls, claws to use at implied education stands (even better if functional)
- smooth faux rock walls
- Larger terrain tools
- Square terrain tools
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Nah, there’s also Cozumel Island Raccoon and another few specific ones too
I know about the rest. However, I thought that the common raccoon is just simply raccoon. I mean, we could call it common raccoon, I guess
I don't think there is a need to be specific about the racoon, it's clearly designed to be the common raccoon so the name of 'raccoon' is fine. I understand the want for the red panda because of distinct differences between the 2 subspecies.
Personally, I think changing the name of the raccoon to common raccoon or Northern raccoon (the latter name is probably my preference) is absolutely necessary. It would be akin to having to the African crested porcupine just be called 'porcupine'. The crab-eating raccoon especially is very similar in appearance to the Northern raccoon - being able to immediately tell what species it is supposed to be, just by reading the name, is important.
It is not the same as the porcupine cause there are several popular species that are porcupines like the Brazilian or North American porcupine. They have a decent chance of making it, but we’re not gonna get an island raccoon or crab eating raccoon, very unlikely and the fact that they did name the raccoon “raccoon” tells us this. If we get the Raccoon Dog, I’m sure frontier will specify if it’s the Japanese Raccoon dog. Most people don’t even know what a crab eating raccoon is…
It's the principle of the matter. If Planet Zoo is supposed to be educational (as it was described prior to its release back in 2019), it should be making the point that there are multiple species of raccoon, but it is supposed to specifically be the Northern raccoon. Going back to the porcupine, if the African crested porcupine was just called 'crested porcupine', would that be fine even though there are two other species of crested porcupine (the Cape and Indian) almost identical to it in appearance? I'm sure to players living in South America, whose plain 'raccoon' is the crab-eating species, it would get a bit confusing as to why it isn't listed as living in South America.
Alright fine, I'll add votes requesting a raccoon name change. The northern raccoon seems to be the nominated name change.
I think in the spanish translation of the game the raccoon is specified as common or boreal raccoon. I could check when i get acces to the game again.
I haven't seen this brought up before but make railways and paths able to intersect via a crossroad attachment with crossing bars and a railroad sign/light. It makes no sense they can't do this. Having to make a bridge over the paths is fine, but most actual zoos have their train rides cross over pathways.
It is possible to place ride tracks over paths, you need to ensure the path is placed first and any surrounding paths do not need altered. Then you can place the track right over the path. I'll take a vote for this regardless, having a dedicated Railroad crossing scenery piece that works with the train would be a wonderful idea.
3. Cheetah change. In-game one has only Africa tag, but zoopedia map also features distribution of asiatic cheetah from Iran. Since community prefer generic beings Frontier probably should give it Asia tag rather than making it South African Cheetah. Interestingly enough it is SA one due to lack of Asia tag, no cold temperature resistance and zoopedia description.
4. Asian Small-clawed Otter change. This one is simple change in latin name due to recent taxonomic revision. Its now Lutra cinereus instead of Aonyx cinereus. It is now member of same genus as most old-world otters.
4. Asian Small-clawed Otter change. This one is simple change in latin name due to recent taxonomic revision. Its now Lutra cinereus instead of Aonyx cinereus. It is now member of same genus as most old-world otters.
Is there a source for the asian small clawed otter name change? Briefly looking I'm seeing it is still referred as Aonyx cinereus.