Planet Zoo: Eurasia Animal Pack arriving 13 Dec ❄️
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I feel like this pack has grown on me since the announcement. It's a nice filler DLC (which in a zoo sim game I think is a good thing). I've been thinking perhaps I'll make a project inspired by Rewilding Europe now that Wisent are in the game
I don't think Pallas's Cat will be the loser in this case. You think Sand Cat was a one time thing? I bet we are gonna get more Small Cats, and Pallas is at the top of the List. Especially considering we have the new Shaggy Fur Shader now that Frontier likes to show off with at least 1 Animal in every Pack. Don't let yourself down.
Personally, I feel like this is a DLC of animals we NEEDED, but not necessarily one's that were super wanted, at least by certain fan bases. This pack is very hit or miss for me, though I understand the hype around some of the animals, they just aren't for me. Probably because I never see some of these animals in American Zoos, but I know they are everywhere and a big deal in Europe. Overall, it's a great pack and I'm very happy for the people who wanted them, just not the greatest pack for me.
Wisent - This animal looks really beautiful. Great fur texture and body proportions. But this is an animal, that as said for me, is a miss. I know it's a huge deal for Europe, especially Poland, but I never see them here in the states, so I am satisfied with the American Bison. Also, until this pack and I looked it up, I didn't know how significant they are, I always knew how iconic the American Bison was, but til now, no idea for the Wisent. For sure an animal that I'm happy is in for our European brothers and sisters, but personally, probably will never use.
Wild Boar - This is also an animal that, while it looks good and was much requested by the European player base, is for me another miss. Here in the states, or at least in the zoos I've been too, we have plenty of the Suidae family, but they're usually more exotic. Red River Hogs, Warthogs, Babirusas, and Warty Pigs. The Wild Boar is more of a pest over here, so I never see it in zoos. But again, it was highly requested, so I won't bemoan its inclusion, just not going to be anything I use.
Wolverine - Oh boy, the first animal that I am genuinely excited for. The largest terrestrial mustelid, well known for their ferocity and sheer survivability. This guy has been really high on the wishlist for a while, and it represents multiple regions of the world. Asia? It's a staple in Siberia. Europe? Ranges throughout most of the Nordic countries. North America? Arguably most well known for being in Alaska and Canada. They're also very popular in zoos, in all of those areas in the world. Also, the model is fantastic, great detail in the fur and paws, can't wait to see them in game.
Mute Swan - This may be a controversial take, but this is another animal that I'm glad has been added, but is not for me. Don't get me wrong. I love we got a bird, we need those desperately. I'm glad that it's a waterfowl, we need those desperately too. Great for the modding community too, can go to town making so many of the vast number of waterfowl out there. But Swans for me are not zoo animals, more like, wild birds that fly in and hang out at the zoo, but not a pat of the collection. Happens at most if not all zoos with the native birds. I would have preferred a more exotic waterfowl, but ultimately, great addition that just isn't for me.
Saiga - Oh the Saiga. Oh how I love you, and yet I'm torn. On one hand, this is probably my favorite of all the Antelope, for it's bizarre looks, the climate it primarily inhabits, and it's conservation story. But on the other hand, it's not kept in captivity that much. Last I checked, it used to be in more zoos, including my hometown zoo, but currently only is in 1 zoo and a few nature reserves. So we have another Proboscis Monkey situation on our hands. An animal that is very unique looking and is in desperate need for conservation, but is also not kept in captivity that much. Personally, I'll probably end up using them because I love them and my local zoo used to have them, but I understand the hate.
Sloth Bear - Out of the major bears left to add, I'm so happy it is this one. Easily the most unique looking out of all the remainder(though I would also love the Andean Bear). Pretty common in zoos worldwide, and a fun if terrifying little to add to our collections. And if they add baby piggybacking, oh my lord, I'll be so happy. Should also be a new animal to use the termite mounds, so I'll gladly take that. Overall, a big win with this one, and a great choice for the last bear, if we don't get anymore(Please Andean).
Takin - Probably my favorite animal in the pack, the Takin is so weird looking, which adds to its charm. Also, thank god we didn't lose out on this Golden boy for the Wisent, I'll happily take both. The modelling and detail looks really good on these guys as well. Hopefully they will add color morphs for each of the subspecies, that would be fantastic. Also fairly common in a lot of zoos, so lots of people making Asian or Mountainous zoos should be ecstatic for this goofy guy. So happy to have these guys, and will be using them for sure.
Hermann's Tortoise - Finally we come to the exhibit animal, and once again I'm torn. On one hand, we finally get an exhibit tortoise. The model also look sreally good, the Frontier usually knocks reptiles out of the park. But on the otherhand, there's a lot of issues. It's a basic exhibit animal, and I know lots of people, myself included, want more walkthrough exhibits. We really do need a cobra, and while not found in Europe, they are all over Asia. Finally, for me personally, this specific tortoise is kind of boring. Which is weird, because their colouring is gorgeous, but for some reason, I just find it kind of boring. Maybe it's the popularity to have it as a pet, I don't know for certain. Again, probably won't be using this one.
Wisent - This animal looks really beautiful. Great fur texture and body proportions. But this is an animal, that as said for me, is a miss. I know it's a huge deal for Europe, especially Poland, but I never see them here in the states, so I am satisfied with the American Bison. Also, until this pack and I looked it up, I didn't know how significant they are, I always knew how iconic the American Bison was, but til now, no idea for the Wisent. For sure an animal that I'm happy is in for our European brothers and sisters, but personally, probably will never use.
Wild Boar - This is also an animal that, while it looks good and was much requested by the European player base, is for me another miss. Here in the states, or at least in the zoos I've been too, we have plenty of the Suidae family, but they're usually more exotic. Red River Hogs, Warthogs, Babirusas, and Warty Pigs. The Wild Boar is more of a pest over here, so I never see it in zoos. But again, it was highly requested, so I won't bemoan its inclusion, just not going to be anything I use.
Wolverine - Oh boy, the first animal that I am genuinely excited for. The largest terrestrial mustelid, well known for their ferocity and sheer survivability. This guy has been really high on the wishlist for a while, and it represents multiple regions of the world. Asia? It's a staple in Siberia. Europe? Ranges throughout most of the Nordic countries. North America? Arguably most well known for being in Alaska and Canada. They're also very popular in zoos, in all of those areas in the world. Also, the model is fantastic, great detail in the fur and paws, can't wait to see them in game.
Mute Swan - This may be a controversial take, but this is another animal that I'm glad has been added, but is not for me. Don't get me wrong. I love we got a bird, we need those desperately. I'm glad that it's a waterfowl, we need those desperately too. Great for the modding community too, can go to town making so many of the vast number of waterfowl out there. But Swans for me are not zoo animals, more like, wild birds that fly in and hang out at the zoo, but not a pat of the collection. Happens at most if not all zoos with the native birds. I would have preferred a more exotic waterfowl, but ultimately, great addition that just isn't for me.
Saiga - Oh the Saiga. Oh how I love you, and yet I'm torn. On one hand, this is probably my favorite of all the Antelope, for it's bizarre looks, the climate it primarily inhabits, and it's conservation story. But on the other hand, it's not kept in captivity that much. Last I checked, it used to be in more zoos, including my hometown zoo, but currently only is in 1 zoo and a few nature reserves. So we have another Proboscis Monkey situation on our hands. An animal that is very unique looking and is in desperate need for conservation, but is also not kept in captivity that much. Personally, I'll probably end up using them because I love them and my local zoo used to have them, but I understand the hate.
Sloth Bear - Out of the major bears left to add, I'm so happy it is this one. Easily the most unique looking out of all the remainder(though I would also love the Andean Bear). Pretty common in zoos worldwide, and a fun if terrifying little to add to our collections. And if they add baby piggybacking, oh my lord, I'll be so happy. Should also be a new animal to use the termite mounds, so I'll gladly take that. Overall, a big win with this one, and a great choice for the last bear, if we don't get anymore(Please Andean).
Takin - Probably my favorite animal in the pack, the Takin is so weird looking, which adds to its charm. Also, thank god we didn't lose out on this Golden boy for the Wisent, I'll happily take both. The modelling and detail looks really good on these guys as well. Hopefully they will add color morphs for each of the subspecies, that would be fantastic. Also fairly common in a lot of zoos, so lots of people making Asian or Mountainous zoos should be ecstatic for this goofy guy. So happy to have these guys, and will be using them for sure.
Hermann's Tortoise - Finally we come to the exhibit animal, and once again I'm torn. On one hand, we finally get an exhibit tortoise. The model also look sreally good, the Frontier usually knocks reptiles out of the park. But on the otherhand, there's a lot of issues. It's a basic exhibit animal, and I know lots of people, myself included, want more walkthrough exhibits. We really do need a cobra, and while not found in Europe, they are all over Asia. Finally, for me personally, this specific tortoise is kind of boring. Which is weird, because their colouring is gorgeous, but for some reason, I just find it kind of boring. Maybe it's the popularity to have it as a pet, I don't know for certain. Again, probably won't be using this one.
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Yep，I agree
I don’t really care if they mess up the fur textures on the sloth bear cause I ain’t using it either way lol. I obviously hope they don’t, but for me the Sloth Bear is my “Saiga” useless and I won’t use it, probably ever. I don’t like building Asia sections that much, and I also don’t like building bear enclosures that much, so this really isn’t a good combo.
I’ll agree with everyone that it is very unique with its shaggy fur, but I was really getting myself hyped up for a bear in the Americas. After the summer predicting what I thought was a temperate Pack for the fall DLC, I warmed myself up to the ABB to the point where I would include it in my zoo, then we didn’t get it and I went back to wanting Spectacled because I expected highlands. And after waiting about 3 years since our last bear, we get another Asian one, disappointing. Plus it doesn’t really fit in the pack. I would’ve prefer them go for something else Asian even if it wasn’t a bear, like a Markhor or Pallas Cat (which I’m still shocked we didn’t get).
I’ll agree with everyone that it is very unique with its shaggy fur, but I was really getting myself hyped up for a bear in the Americas. After the summer predicting what I thought was a temperate Pack for the fall DLC, I warmed myself up to the ABB to the point where I would include it in my zoo, then we didn’t get it and I went back to wanting Spectacled because I expected highlands. And after waiting about 3 years since our last bear, we get another Asian one, disappointing. Plus it doesn’t really fit in the pack. I would’ve prefer them go for something else Asian even if it wasn’t a bear, like a Markhor or Pallas Cat (which I’m still shocked we didn’t get).
I am somewhat concerned by the absence of new vegetation in the developed photos. Although I like animals, the new plants are a very important part of the DLC for me
Nothing against you. But I Hope you learnt a lesson from that. Do not hype up that much on own predictions. This leads to frustration at the end because Frontier can never make a pack which will fully satisfie everybody. And the plans were different. The other bears might follow. I am even pretty optimistic that they want to fullfill the Bear family because this Pack might be the only one that fit for the Sloth Bear. Both ABB and Spectacled Bear have other chances within regional or biome Packs.
Its animal pack, so all you are going to get is probably single plant species in free update.
The resources for plant development probably went towards the gift shops we are likely only going to new variants of pre existing plants if anything.
One of the big reasons I'm a big believer in a Daylight Pack featuring diurnal animals and 200+ plants instead of building pieces... current animal list being:
- Northwestern Blackbuck
- Grey Crown Crane
- South American Coati
- Howler Monkey -OR- Spider Monkey (Either way, a colorful species would be preferable)
- Butterflies x5
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Oh my gosh, a pack featuring 200+ trees, bushes, grasses, flowers and all sorts of other plants? YES. YES. YES. That is gold right there. No need for more building pieces, we have tons of those. But I feel like I keep using the same plants and trees. We are in desperate need of more variety there.
Also a nice animal selection in your pack, though I'm not sure about the 5x butterflies. We already got 5 butterflies so I'd rather we get like 5x lorikeets or something.
Oh that would be a wonderful surprise. Weird we have not seen any new plants in the screenshots, so hopefully there are at least some plants.
It's super interesting to read the reactions to this pack. Especially some of the American centric views, contrasting with views like mine (European). I always feel like European animals are somehow unimportant. For instance, the American bison is the go-to bison species, not the Wisent. Bighorn sheep, not Mouflon. Wapiti, not red deer. Like that. So I am extremely happy that in PZ we are actually getting European wildlife! It is absolutely amazing.
Wild boar may be pests in some parts of the world, but in Eurasia they are a forest staple and historically important in many cultures. I think with this pack, the European wildlife is as good as done. The only wants I would have now are smaller animals such as the red squirrel and brown hare. And the European brown bear, but honestly I don't want another brown bear if it has to come in a DLC (the Himalayan brown bear should 100% have been a Eurasian brown bear in the base game......)
So now, I can make a European zoo with all European animals! For instance, I can make a Dutch zoo that has Red deer and Fallow deer, Red foxes and Badgers, Lynx, Swans, Wisents, Wolves, and Grey seals. That is an entire full fledged zoo right there! I never would have thought that would happen when I bought the game when it released all those years ago.
I feel very grateful.
Also I very much appreciate the inclusion of the Saiga, which is not only a much needed first Asian antelope, but also a unique antelope species in and of itself of a unique lineage, and in need of conservation. I am planning to include them often, and think they would pair excellently with Przwalski horses and perhaps Bactrian camels. They've already become my favorite antelope and they're not even officially released yet!
Just wanted to post this as a positive message and major thanks to the development team at Frontier
Wild boar may be pests in some parts of the world, but in Eurasia they are a forest staple and historically important in many cultures. I think with this pack, the European wildlife is as good as done. The only wants I would have now are smaller animals such as the red squirrel and brown hare. And the European brown bear, but honestly I don't want another brown bear if it has to come in a DLC (the Himalayan brown bear should 100% have been a Eurasian brown bear in the base game......)
So now, I can make a European zoo with all European animals! For instance, I can make a Dutch zoo that has Red deer and Fallow deer, Red foxes and Badgers, Lynx, Swans, Wisents, Wolves, and Grey seals. That is an entire full fledged zoo right there! I never would have thought that would happen when I bought the game when it released all those years ago.
I feel very grateful.Also I very much appreciate the inclusion of the Saiga, which is not only a much needed first Asian antelope, but also a unique antelope species in and of itself of a unique lineage, and in need of conservation. I am planning to include them often, and think they would pair excellently with Przwalski horses and perhaps Bactrian camels. They've already become my favorite antelope and they're not even officially released yet!
Just wanted to post this as a positive message and major thanks to the development team at Frontier
I agree entirely and second this. I never expected that we would have so many European species so that we could build an entire zoo without even thinking of mods. For me the big gaps are the otter and the brown bear and I will always welcome more species but overall I am very happy with our European lineup.Just wanted to post this as a positive message and major thanks to the development team at Frontier
Yeah, the gate keeping actually annoys me a lot sometimes and I'm very thankful Frontier, as a european company, does cater for european players as well and does not gate keep. At least not between North America and Europe, I can see that other parts of the world - or other players - still feel a bit neglected.
I wouldnt call it gate keeping, everyone can express their wishes and it makes sense that for animals similar between america and europe the NA playerbase would prefer theirs, they are simply a bit louder about it, meanwhile european players are mostly just on the defensive to want their animals.
To put it simply, either both are equally boring or none is, but most people seem to appreciate the wild North america more then the european one, which i honestly wouldnt even care about if the anti europe haters wouldnt be so annoying at times.
Even as a European I would the overall Wildlife of NA has a bit more to offer. In Europe we have no alligators and no big or big "small Cats" like the Jaguar or the Puma. But Europe also has its mega Fauna which is quite interesting and it is good that these animals are integrated within the Game. And on a Conservation Point of View a Lot of animals are coming back to different countries they were away a Long Time. In Germany we now have again Lynx, Wolf, Wisent and even the Moose comes back. And this happened only recently within the Last 20 or even less years.
Edit: More a fun fact but I forgot about Ratites in Germany. We even have free living Greater Rheas in the North. They are Not endemic but protected by law as there is a law which says that an animal which can survive over several Generations without human Help becomes the Status of a native animal.
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