Guest not using benches

[Sherrie]

I've noticed that I've never once seen a guest sat on a bench, I have quite a few but they're never used. I'm placing them in the same way as planet coaster. I thought it may be a bug, but I've not read of anyone else having this problem. Guest use the picnic tables just fine, but never any of the benches. I've tried in franchise and challenge mode. Has anyone got this problem?

I've also never experienced any vandalism, I've had protesters when keepers don't feed the animals, but no one has vandalised anything. I had a few cameras in my first zoo, but in my second I've not bothered.

 

[LaTokk]

Benches on the paths being used I haven't noticed, but the picnic bench/tables near some food and drink shops get heavily used. Only vandalism I've seen is of bins - you'll find then knocked over from time to time.

 

[Xrystal]

I've had people use the benches I've placed where they stand up or walk a lot .. so between shop areas and viewing areas. Main pathway between habitats etc. If they are really tired they will use them.

 

[Tapirus]

I've seen guests sitting on benches in beta, I placed those facing towards the habitat (a small path in between the barrier), haven't tried this again yet in release and they only sit in tables so far around the stores. Have you tried placing benches around the stores?

That probably means you have a great zoo to make them happy or have enough securities, I have only 3 stars and 1 security so far and there are occasional vandalism

 

[Xrystal]

It was one of the Career Scenarios .. and I ended up with 88% happiness after placing benches .. they practically fell into them when I placed them rofl.

I don't use benches near the shops, only tables, but I even had tables at cross roads for a group sit down ... it might be just a few seconds but apparently enough to move them on.

Here is a screenshot for my new Franchise zoo .. I have 93% happiness and 74% Energy, so not what I call necessary to sit down .. maybe they don't like the regular benches as much

 

[Holyvision]

I see guests using benches and tables all the time though the way it triggers is clearly different from the logic used in Planet Coaster -- that isn't a bad thing it just seems to use different AI logic.

Also, in addition to trash cans, I've also seen vandalism that results in punched/broken educational signage by habitats. Trash/recycling cans and the educational signs (both the skinny+tall general knowledge and the wide sign for animals) are all I have seen get vandalized thus far.