Money Troubles in Franchise Mode

sgurrdearg · Sep 25, 2019

So, not sure if it's a bug or if I'm just bad at handling money (extremely likely) but I am hemorrhaging money in Franchise Mode!! Does anyone have any tips yet on how to save some cash/make more? I have donation boxes. If cheats are available I'd welcome them too, lol, I prefer playing in sandbox mode and just want to create nice environments for the animals. However I played Challenge mode in Planet Coaster and didn't have anywhere near as much trouble, is it really that much harder or is there something I'm missing?

I'm also seeing the loans I've taken out doubled in the loans screen in the menu... not sure what's up with that, tho some quick maths with my finances tells me it's not coming out twice from my accounts I think (will still report though).

gillsminnow · Sep 25, 2019

I'm not sure why you're having an issue personally, I have two tortoises only and am making money far too quickly, it's odd.

HeatherG · Sep 25, 2019

Moved to Planet Zoo General Discussion

starman · Sep 25, 2019

That sounds quite realistic

LN · Sep 25, 2019

I was starting my zoo. Then suddenly I was in the red. Nothing I could do anymore.

I forgot one of the most important things: Donation Boxes.

These are essential for extra money.

sgurrdearg · Sep 25, 2019

I have plenty of donation boxes! Not helping me out though :/

NeedPlanetZoo · Sep 25, 2019

Are you building nonstop? Just as somebody else mentioned, I have only two species and the money is pouring in. If I build a new habitat or such I am still 'losing' money for the month. If you have multiple loans running those might take a huge portion of your income. Lastly have you checked if the welfare of your animals is as high as before? Maybe they got newborns and the habitat is too small now, resulting in less donations?

GhostFish · Sep 25, 2019

I have the same problem in Franchise Mode. Nothing I do brings in enough money, it's hemorrhaging so badly. My gain is like $4000 but my upkeep is like $13,000 somehow.

Sirithiliel · Nov 6, 2019

I was having similar issues with my first zoo. I had 2 okapi and a baby okapi, 2 komodo dragons, and 2 tortoises. Lots of donation boxes. And i just could not make money. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong.

So i restarted, starting with pangolins, and now my zoo is doing okay. not great, as i hover around 4k money but don't seem to actually earn much more, but earning enough to stay even.

money definitely seems harder to come by in release than it was in beta, partly due to the adjusted birthrates i think. I'm not even earning conservation credits anymore, because i have to keep the babies i make to replace their aging parents (nothing seems to breed until they're nearly dead)