Hello! I don't know if anyone from the teams will actually see this, but if you do, thank you for creating this wonderful game, its basically a childhood wish come true
Please consider adding more complex animal behaviors such as herding, predator & prey dynamics, animals being able to at least partially substain themselves on plants&hunting, birds laying eggs, nursing, etc etc. I understand that some of these behaviors were left out because the game is meant to be a zoo and not wildlife simulator, but considering how much of it is focused on animal welfare and conservation (and even releasing into the wild), it should be taken into account that some of the best zoos are reservations, which provide animals adequate space and freedom to behave like animals - and not be 100% dependent on keepers. In a game that prides itself on realism and complexity, these behaviors are sorely missing. Another reason, I think, is that the game has to be "appropriate for all ages"...but let us be honest, the game is very complex and is mostly suited for older children, adolescenent, and adults. The demographic can most certainly see things such as hunting, eating, and nursing. Even in much more "childish" and much older games like Zoo Tycoon 2 these features were all implemented.
The game has so so many great aspects, but as it stands now this lack of animal complexity and realisism is the only thing making me not want to buy more DLCs, and making me play the game less.... This issue will not be fixed by simply adding more animals (which behave the same) or more items...One of the best parts of zoo simulators is getting attached to the animals, taking care of them, and watching and observing them. Something that, unfortunately, seems almost like a secondary and overlooked aspect of the game
I'm by no means the only one who really wants these implementations, or whose lost interest in the game in their absence. I think if you were to relese these additions even as a DLC - lets say, a reservation & animal behaviors dlc it would be a big success. I would certainly buy it, and it would make me much more interested in the long-term!
Please consider adding more complex animal behaviors such as herding, predator & prey dynamics, animals being able to at least partially substain themselves on plants&hunting, birds laying eggs, nursing, etc etc. I understand that some of these behaviors were left out because the game is meant to be a zoo and not wildlife simulator, but considering how much of it is focused on animal welfare and conservation (and even releasing into the wild), it should be taken into account that some of the best zoos are reservations, which provide animals adequate space and freedom to behave like animals - and not be 100% dependent on keepers. In a game that prides itself on realism and complexity, these behaviors are sorely missing. Another reason, I think, is that the game has to be "appropriate for all ages"...but let us be honest, the game is very complex and is mostly suited for older children, adolescenent, and adults. The demographic can most certainly see things such as hunting, eating, and nursing. Even in much more "childish" and much older games like Zoo Tycoon 2 these features were all implemented.
The game has so so many great aspects, but as it stands now this lack of animal complexity and realisism is the only thing making me not want to buy more DLCs, and making me play the game less.... This issue will not be fixed by simply adding more animals (which behave the same) or more items...One of the best parts of zoo simulators is getting attached to the animals, taking care of them, and watching and observing them. Something that, unfortunately, seems almost like a secondary and overlooked aspect of the game
I'm by no means the only one who really wants these implementations, or whose lost interest in the game in their absence. I think if you were to relese these additions even as a DLC - lets say, a reservation & animal behaviors dlc it would be a big success. I would certainly buy it, and it would make me much more interested in the long-term!