Random Discussions about Planet Zoo and Stuff

[YesIndeed]

Thanks for @Swiftie_Midnights_ for the idea. For tge purposes of not clogging up the speculation thread with non speculation based things I've created this thread.

You can post memes, ask question peoples opinions, make wishlists or just socialize with other zoo fanatics and get excited over how many duck you can name from memory. I honestly don't mind. This will just be the anything you want thread so that the other threads can stay focused.

 

[RightWhale]

I’ll give this a shot,

I honestly don’t quite get why some people are so adamantly against a pack with domestic animals or some domestic animals. I’ve been to a good amount of zoos, and at least here in the United States petting zoos are in almost all of them. I like making realistic zoos in Planet Zoo and can’t do it without a farm area.

 

[YesIndeed]

I’ll give this a shot,

I honestly don’t quite get why some people are so adamantly against a pack with domestic animals or some domestic animals. I’ve been to a good amount of zoos, and at least here in the United States petting zoos are in almost all of them. I like making realistic zoos in Planet Zoo and can’t do it without a farm area.

I wouldn't mind them very much, I just don't want full on domestic cow sorta thing. Dromedary would've fit good but we already got that. The ones I'd take that are solely domestics are tye African Pygmy goats cause of how commonly I've seen them and maybe domestic chickens for the variant potential, a more wild replacement for them could be the guineafowl though.

 

[Marvinb]

I also wouldnt mind domestics, but i wouldnt want just dairy cow and a standard chicken. I think more exotic and traditional breeds would be more interesting aswell as having actual conservational value.
Also some species can double as both domestics and wild animals if youre fine with squinting a bit, red jungle fowl and muscovy ducks for example

 

[AlexSea]

What season would you say has been best for Planet Zoo DLCs?

Spring: South America, Southeast Asia, Wetlands, Tropical
Summer: Australia, Africa, Conservation, Arid
Autumn: North America, Twilight
Winter: Arctic, Aquatic, Europe, Grasslands

I'd have to say the spring season has historically been the best. Not a bad DLC in the bunch, and some of my favorite building themes were introduced as well.

 

[DarthQuell]

I’ll give this a shot,

I honestly don’t quite get why some people are so adamantly against a pack with domestic animals or some domestic animals. I’ve been to a good amount of zoos, and at least here in the United States petting zoos are in almost all of them. I like making realistic zoos in Planet Zoo and can’t do it without a farm area.

I wouldn't mind them very much, I just don't want full on domestic cow sorta thing. Dromedary would've fit good but we already got that. The ones I'd take that are solely domestics are tye African Pygmy goats cause of how commonly I've seen them and maybe domestic chickens for the variant potential, a more wild replacement for them could be the guineafowl though.

I also wouldnt mind domestics, but i wouldnt want just dairy cow and a standard chicken. I think more exotic and traditional breeds would be more interesting aswell as having actual conservational value.
Also some species can double as both domestics and wild animals if youre fine with squinting a bit, red jungle fowl and muscovy ducks for example

The problem with this is that many of us, myself included, have already suggested this idea, using more exotic domestics. Unfortunately, that gets shot down, too

 

[Marvinb]

This started in the speculation thread but it fits here way better.

Ideas for using baby animals als stand ins for other animals:
Baby capybara - guinea pig
Baby nile lechwe - dik dik
Baby proboscis monkey - generic smaller langur species
Baby peafowl - quail species
Baby ibex - dwarf goat
Baby water monitor - various smaller monitors

 

[CharlieXGaming]

What season would you say has been best for Planet Zoo DLCs?

Spring: South America, Southeast Asia, Wetlands, Tropical
Summer: Australia, Africa, Conservation, Arid
Autumn: North America, Twilight
Winter: Arctic, Aquatic, Europe, Grasslands

I'd have to say the spring season has historically been the best. Not a bad DLC in the bunch, and some of my favorite building themes were introduced as well.

Spring - Tropical
Summer - Conservation (the only DLC that I like more as time goes on)
Fall - North America
Winter - Grasslands

Winter is my overall favourite season for getting DLCs. I can forgive the Arctic Pack cause it was the first pack, other 3 are top notch at their times.

 

[AndyZoos]

What season would you say has been best for Planet Zoo DLCs?

Spring: South America, Southeast Asia, Wetlands, Tropical
Summer: Australia, Africa, Conservation, Arid
Autumn: North America, Twilight
Winter: Arctic, Aquatic, Europe, Grasslands

I'd have to say the spring season has historically been the best. Not a bad DLC in the bunch, and some of my favorite building themes were introduced as well.

Spring: Wetlands
Summer: Africa
Autumn: Twilight
Winter: Europe

Breaking it down like this, I'm realizing that the summer and spring packs have historically been not all that exciting for me. But the autumn and winter packs have consistently been super fun from aquatic and on! But this all comes with the caveat that I genuinely love all but maybe one or two of the packs. Haha. The other two (Arctic and South America) still bring some fun pieces to the table and some great species... I just feel like they're a "product of their time" and if Frontier themselves could go back in time, knowing what they know now, and re-do them? They could be so much better.

The problem with this is that many of us, myself included, have already suggested this idea, using more exotic domestics. Unfortunately, that gets shot down, too

TBH, I'm not sure the idea ever really gets "shot down" as a whole. But it does usually come with the caveat that there's other more "zoo-oriented" animals people would want before this happened... And that it be a scenery pack rather than animal pack.

But still, I think there's a lot more support for a pack like this than people would have thought!

 

[Pat the Panther]

I’ll give this a shot,

I honestly don’t quite get why some people are so adamantly against a pack with domestic animals or some domestic animals. I’ve been to a good amount of zoos, and at least here in the United States petting zoos are in almost all of them. I like making realistic zoos in Planet Zoo and can’t do it without a farm area.

I wouldn't be over the moon for a Domestic Pack animal wise, but I get the realistic point of view since many zoos have at least a smaller section including petting zoo with sheep, goats, horses and so on. I'm very unsure how popular it would be and how much it would sell. I guess it depends more on what other features it comes with except the animals. Maybe it could be more of a Farm Pack, with that kind of scenery? Or very focused on the petting zoo part with new guest/animal interactions?

 

[TheDuckKnight]

The Duck Knight's Top 10 Hot/Mid/Cold Planet Zoo Takes:

1. While I want walkthrough exhibits going further, I love traditional exhibit animals. Coming off the days of Zoo Tycoon 2 mods where you would have to build a humongous exhibit so the modded frogs and lizards and snake could interact with the enrichment and food items, they're a godsend.
2. The pathing system requires a learning, but it ain't NOTHING compared to the transportation system.
3. I have no problems whatsoever with the lion.
4. For all this take of "weaker" updates as of late, the last three - education tours, flexicolor uniforms, animal sociality - VERY helpful when dealing with overpopulation, and the cinematic route mode, are some the best the game has offered.
5. I really wish there was a feature that allowed water to remain clean without the use of a regulator in sandbox mode - much like the "Power Everything" option.
6. A domestic pack would be a wonderful addition, especially if it allowed guests to pet and feed the animals.
7. While it's a necessity for the flexicolor rocks, faux tress, and decor, I don't love the Aquatic Pack's animal roster. The King Penguin is a necessity, and I like the Diamondback Terrapin. But the Giant Otter is ugly af, the grey seal is okay (but I'd prefer a Harbor or the Sea Lion - but that's irrelevant since they came in North America) and apologies to the Caiman Crowd, but I could name half a dozen better reptilian choices than Cuiver's Dwarf.
8. There should be twice as many tutorials to address the game's inherent learning curve, especially for younger players.
9. Wishful thinking, but I hope a day comes where they'll be statues and signage of EVERY animal in the game in a uniform design.
10. The lack of birds is extremely legitimate and justifiable grievance. And I've grow extremely weary of the general turn these forums have taken towards the bird community in the last few months, painting us as a bunch of ungrateful, loud-mouthed, simple-minded ingrates. HOW DARE YOU.
    These dorks complaining about the bird community's complaining is so much more annoying. Go outside. Touch grass. Met a person. Fall in love. Start a family. Never play the game again. Buy a real zoo. Become Matt Damon.

 

[DarthQuell]

While I want walkthrough exhibits going further, I love traditional exhibit animals. Coming off the days of Zoo Tycoon 2 mods where you would have to build a humongous exhibit so the modded frogs and lizards and snake could interact with the enrichment and food items, they're a godsend.

Another member to add to the club. Welcome, brethren

The pathing system requires a learning, but it ain't NOTHING compared to the transportation system.

I don't even use the rides

I have no problems whatsoever with the lion.

I don't either. I guess I can see it, but I personally don't need a lion reskin

For all this take of "weaker" updates as of late, the last three - education tours, flexicolor uniforms, animal sociality - VERY helpful when dealing with overpopulation, and the cinematic route mode, are some the best the game has offered.

Don't forget the exhibit animal management feature. So useful

I really wish there was a feature that allowed water to remain clean without the use of a regulator in sandbox mode - much like the "Power Everything" option.

Never thought about this before. Would be great in the next update

A domestic pack would be a wonderful addition, especially if it allowed guests to pet and feed the animals.

Yes, that's what I've been saying. People are not looking at the potential update that'd compliment it. They're just looking at the roster and theme

While it's a necessity for the flexicolor rocks, faux tress, and decor, I don't love the Aquatic Pack's animal roster. The King Penguin is a necessity, and I like the Diamondback Terrapin. But the Giant Otter is ugly af, the grey seal is okay (but I'd prefer a Harbor or the Sea Lion - but that's irrelevant since they came in North America) and apologies to the Caiman Crowd, but I could name half a dozen better reptilian choices than Cuiver's Dwarf.

I honestly agree here with the caiman. I actually like the otter (especially after seeing them in person), grey seal is alright, king penguin is ok, and the terrapin is cool. But the caiman could've been a better species, such as a dwarf croc or another, larger caiman at the very least

There should be twice as many tutorials to address the game's inherent learning curve, especially for younger players.

For new players period. The tutorials are alright but don't go into detail about everything you can do. About 75% of the mechanics you gotta figure out yourself

Wishful thinking, but I hope a day comes where they'll be statues and signage of EVERY animal in the game in a uniform design.

Yes please

The lack of birds is extremely legitimate and justifiable grievance. And I've grow extremely weary of the general turn these forums have taken towards the bird community in the last few months, painting us as a bunch of ungrateful, loud-mouthed, simple-minded ingrates. HOW DARE YOU.

I agree with what you're saying. What bothers me isn't that they want birds, it's that, instead of seeing the good, a lot of people immediately are critical. While some is justified, not all of it is. It's all about a balance: see both the good and the bad, but don't let the bad take over

 

[TheDuckKnight]

I agree with what you're saying. What bothers me isn't that they want birds, it's that, instead of seeing the good, a lot of people immediately are critical. While some is justified, not all of it is. It's all about a balance: see both the good and the bad, but don't let the bad take over

I agree and it's one of the reason I created the Bird Wishlist as means of community building - to break the stereotype that we're all just a bunch of "bIrDs WhEn" raving lunatics, a safe space to have fun discussing birds and their potential place in the game.
But I have noticed an influx of anti-bird comments as of late, especially in the Fall DLC thread, that seem covertly but pretty pointedly directed at ME personally, so yeah, that ain't gonna fly...

 

[Captain Callum]

I agree and it's one of the reason I created the Bird Wishlist as means of community building - to break the stereotype that we're all just a bunch of "bIrDs WhEn" raving lunatics, a safe space to have fun discussing birds and their potential place in the game.
But I have noticed an influx of anti-bird comments as of late, especially in the Fall DLC thread, that seem covertly but pretty pointedly directed at ME personally, so yeah, that ain't gonna fly...

If the comments are about my comments about birds last week or so, those were absolutely not pointed at you. Arguments over on the fall thread with somone else may have lead me to say such a generalised statement.

 

[synthetase]

Next week... ??????????????????????????

 

[YesIndeed]

We're probably gonna get the free update notice tommorow or the next day. What's some crazy update ideas u guys got. Aside form the obvious aviary and aquatic as well as just little fixes and changes. Whta sort of big cools tuff could they do. My idea:

Burrow update:

• adds the large burrow for animals such as the warthog and hyenas to use.
• burrows have interior customisation options similar to exhibits by just having switches. These can add rocks bedding and other things inside of the burrows to spruce them up.
• burrows entrances are now fkexcolor so you can change them to fit the aesthetic of the nearby dirt and rockwork.
• animals now exhibit some new behaviours within their burrows.
• burrows use has been updated so that some other animals that couldn't previously use them are now able to.

 

[TheHippoGirl]

The Duck Knight's Top 10 Hot/Mid/Cold Planet Zoo Takes:

1. While I want walkthrough exhibits going further, I love traditional exhibit animals. Coming off the days of Zoo Tycoon 2 mods where you would have to build a humongous exhibit so the modded frogs and lizards and snake could interact with the enrichment and food items, they're a godsend.
2. The pathing system requires a learning, but it ain't NOTHING compared to the transportation system.
3. I have no problems whatsoever with the lion.
4. For all this take of "weaker" updates as of late, the last three - education tours, flexicolor uniforms, animal sociality - VERY helpful when dealing with overpopulation, and the cinematic route mode, are some the best the game has offered.
5. I really wish there was a feature that allowed water to remain clean without the use of a regulator in sandbox mode - much like the "Power Everything" option.
6. A domestic pack would be a wonderful addition, especially if it allowed guests to pet and feed the animals.
7. While it's a necessity for the flexicolor rocks, faux tress, and decor, I don't love the Aquatic Pack's animal roster. The King Penguin is a necessity, and I like the Diamondback Terrapin. But the Giant Otter is ugly af, the grey seal is okay (but I'd prefer a Harbor or the Sea Lion - but that's irrelevant since they came in North America) and apologies to the Caiman Crowd, but I could name half a dozen better reptilian choices than Cuiver's Dwarf.
8. There should be twice as many tutorials to address the game's inherent learning curve, especially for younger players.
9. Wishful thinking, but I hope a day comes where they'll be statues and signage of EVERY animal in the game in a uniform design.
10. The lack of birds is extremely legitimate and justifiable grievance. And I've grow extremely weary of the general turn these forums have taken towards the bird community in the last few months, painting us as a bunch of ungrateful, loud-mouthed, simple-minded ingrates. HOW DARE YOU.
    These dorks complaining about the bird community's complaining is so much more annoying. Go outside. Touch grass. Met a person. Fall in love. Start a family. Never play the game again. Buy a real zoo. Become Matt Damon.

Hi ! There is definitely an option to keep water clean in sandbox mode. Go to the settings and it's called "disable water cleanliness" or something like that.

 

[NZFanatic]

I’ll give this a shot,

I honestly don’t quite get why some people are so adamantly against a pack with domestic animals or some domestic animals. I’ve been to a good amount of zoos, and at least here in the United States petting zoos are in almost all of them. I like making realistic zoos in Planet Zoo and can’t do it without a farm area.

Bit late to the party, but (and I'm not speaking for myself, as I don't have any personal issues against domestics if there's more than one) the anti-whatever posts all come from the same place; the idea that support is ending soon. It's a sort of fear-driven response; "if we get your idea we won't get my idea so I have to very loudly say that my idea is better than your idea!" Personally I think it's stupid because although I acknowledge that support is definitely finite (and I even believe the end is in sight) I don't see why that should stop anyone from posting whatever zany wishlists they want. I firmly believe we're never getting flying birds, and I will freely say so at any opportunity, but that doesn't mean I don't want them.

But I have noticed an influx of anti-bird comments as of late

I haven't noticed any. I've noticed more people acknowledging that getting birds is pretty unlikely at this point. That isn't "anti-bird", it's just acceptance of a very real likelihood.

 

[YesIndeed]

Bit late to the party, but (and I'm not speaking for myself, as I don't have any personal issues against domestics if there's more than one) the anti-whatever posts all come from the same place; the idea that support is ending soon. It's a sort of fear-driven response; "if we get your idea we won't get my idea so I have to very loudly say that my idea is better than your idea!" Personally I think it's stupid because although I acknowledge that support is definitely finite (and I even believe the end is in sight) I don't see why that should stop anyone from posting whatever zany wishlists they want. I firmly believe we're never getting flying birds, and I will freely say so at any opportunity, but that doesn't mean I don't want them.

I haven't noticed any. I've noticed more people acknowledging that getting birds is pretty unlikely at this point. That isn't "anti-bird", it's just acceptance of a very real likelihood.

Just about the flying birds thing. I'm not expecting like full habitat but I feel like WE ones are likely. Unless support get cut off this year, then it's really weird why they would've put so much effort into the walkthrough exhibit to only put 3 types of animals in it. And making a parakeet or something off of the rigs we have so far can't be any harder than making the sloth off of only flying animals or making the bats from scratch.

 

[RightWhale]

Bit late to the party, but (and I'm not speaking for myself, as I don't have any personal issues against domestics if there's more than one) the anti-whatever posts all come from the same place; the idea that support is ending soon. It's a sort of fear-driven response; "if we get your idea we won't get my idea so I have to very loudly say that my idea is better than your idea!" Personally I think it's stupid because although I acknowledge that support is definitely finite (and I even believe the end is in sight) I don't see why that should stop anyone from posting whatever zany wishlists they want. I firmly believe we're never getting flying birds, and I will freely say so at any opportunity, but that doesn't mean I don't want them.

That would make a lot of sense TBH. I would agree I wouldn’t be huge on an all domestic pack, but if we got a children’s zoo pack with 8 animals, and 3-4 are domestic or domestic adjacent I would have no complaints at all. TBH give me a dwarf goat and that’s as far as I personally need for domestics. Putting the dwarfs with the llamas will make a cute farm area so that’s good enough to me. Obviously any mini-donkey, small cow, pot belly pigs, chickens, turkeys, or ducks would be nice