How to start a new zoo? - entrance area

[Fortunanovesia]

Im sitting here, bought the aquatic-pack a few days ago, but i dont really know how to start. Id like to start with a new zoo, but i have no idea how i should build the entrance area. Ideas for exhibits aint the problem, but the entrance area is always a huge issue for me. how big should it be? how detailed? how many pathes into the zoo? Im struggling to get over this "barrier" all the time i wanna play PZ/build a new zoo. How are you starting in a new zoo? any ideas?

And in my mind there is still the problem, not to know how big/detailed ill be able to build my zoo. My PC-specs aint the worst, but after a time i already know this zoo will get a slideshow too. This is really taking away a lot of motivation for me.

 

[FoxyDee]

I always take inspiration from real life entrances or other people creations. I struggle with entrances too, but just a nice photo or screenshot can help me overcome this. I just start building the base structure as in the photo/screenshot and then the creativity kicks in and I just build the rest of it as I want.

 

[random goat]

You can always use one from the workshop if you don't feel inspired at all. There are so many to choose from.

 

[Cocolori]

You can always use one from the workshop if you don't feel inspired at all. There are so many to choose from.

I do that all the time, I'm not a very good builder so I often download a blueprint and then do quite a lot of my own alterations but the that way the design bit that I find most difficult is sorted and I can expand it or just change the aesthetics. I tend to go for the plaza, entrance building, plaza route. I'm trying to start one now which has an integrated station and also habitat for one of the aquatic species. Not sure which one yet.