Patch 1.0.1 is Causing My Zoo to Go Bankrupt

[ctthomas]

Just wondering if anyone else is having serious financial issues since the last patch? Before the patch I was earning between 30k-40k a year. That was me not caring too much about the guests and just letting things play out.

Now I'm bending over backwards to please my guests and I'm struggling to make -10k a year or so. If I don't constantly scour the zoo for vandalized items, then I tend to lose even more.

Is this just me? I'm curious if I went horribly wrong somewhere along the line or if the patch influenced other people's finances too.

I'm including this in feedback because I hope the devs can look into this further.

 

[xesta]

I noticed this too but the funny thing is, only with my new franchise I just made. on top of the money I also get bugs specific to that zoo, go figure lmao. my other one is fine, which is just strange

my main issue seems to be animal food which, despite being on the lowest setting, is costing me almost all of the money I make. I don't know how to fix it, I've minimized everything I can without upsetting my guests or losing functionality and I'm somehow hovering in the 50k mark after 10 years

I also noticed I'm making significantly less from donations, though I've tried placing the donation boxes just about everywhere I can manage

 

[zoomac92]

I'm told the souvenir shops are supposed to be good for revenue streams, particularly the hats. It's possible the revenue source balance has shifted. Any improvements in revenue if you add more souvenir shops? And does anyone happen to know if any other variables impact the amount guests donate, for instance does nearby education influence donation amount?

 

[TheGaijin87]

the bengal tigers made me lose lots of money as well. their food costs a lot more than what guests pay for. so the best is actually a zoo full of turtles. easy money

 

[Wolfen75]

Oh well, that explains my problems.
I was desperatly trying to find out why my profits are suddelny melting, despite the fact i didn't changed
my gameplay... didn't thought on the patch.

Whatever they did, i hope they reverse it.
I have ca 65 shops of all kind with 75 vendors spread over my zoo, visitor happiness was never below 4,5 stars
during the last 50 hours of gameplay.