Small, easy changes for 1.7 (My suggestions list, v4.0)

[SalamAnders]

Are paths seen as building pieces? They are usually a part the free update, so I felt like I could add a suggestion for it. Otherwise just ignore this.

More paths with a simple texture/color.

Most paths we have gotten since release are very stylish and over the top. A few more in different shades of grey, brown and similar would be really useful.

 

[NZFanatic]

Are paths seen as building pieces? They are usually a part the free update, so I felt like I could add a suggestion for it. Otherwise just ignore this.

More paths with a simple texture/color.

Most paths we have gotten since release are very stylish and over the top. A few more in different shades of grey, brown and similar would be really useful.

They're definitely not building pieces, but Bearcat as already included the idea for new colours of staff paths, so I don't see why new regular paths would be off the table.

 

[KönigDerKaffeebohnen]

I dont know if that counts, but making dlc enrichment accessable to more older animals, especally in cases where rig users allready do it like with the canines

 

[Bearcat9948]

I dont know if that counts, but making dlc enrichment accessable to more older animals, especally in cases where rig users allready do it like with the canines

I already have some examples, were there any others you were thinking of?

 

[KönigDerKaffeebohnen]

The most noticeable one on the top of my head thats not on the list, is that the chimpanzee can use the discoball, but the bonobo can not.

 

[Bearcat9948]

I posted this as "Evidence #6" the section where I say jaguars should have the desert tag, but I feel the need to post it on it's own here as well. @Jens Erik @Tim Smith @Francesca Falcini @Eltanin Casciani please, please, please, I am begging one of you to read this post and pass it along to the dev team. It is a perfect summary of the case that I've been making, and honestly it's so well put together it makes for a fascinating read, even though I myself have researched the subject quite thoroughly. I know I mentioned this in the op, but this is such a small change to make and I've been asking for it since last August, yet other biome changes from this very list have been made but not that one.


Also just gonna tag @NZFanatic cause I think you'd enjoy this too

 

[DrBurrito]

Btw what’s happening to the Babirusa in game is the equivalent of a animal that looks like a tiger being in game and the text in the zoopedia references a tiger but the map shows the distribution of a Lion and the animals name is “Panther” or “big cat”

I respect your decision but it’s important to point out the elephant and babirusa situations aren’t just subspecies, they’re entire SPECIES that are wrong.

Yeah good call, exactly my point when I said this:

Now I would like to add something that really bothers me. As I've mentioned earlier, many subspecies in the game indeed use generic species names (e.g. Koala and American bison) to be used in the game in various menus/filters/titles. This is perfectly fine, since the generalization is consistent across the board and the Zoopedia specifies which subspecies the animal is in the body (both scientific and common names). However, there are two animals in the game that are not consistent with the rest: North Sulawesi babirusa and African bush elephant. Both of these are their own species (they are not subspecies/subpopulations/ecotypes), yet their species names are not used properly. This is the same thing as calling tigers, lions, jaguars and snow leopards "panthers", or grizzly bears "brown bear". It is clear from other examples that the game intends to use complete species names (e.g. Colombian white-faced capuchin monkey, not to mention the word monkey there is redundant - same thing as Japanese macaque monkey). Therefore I would really much like to see the African bush elephant and North Sulawesi babirusa's common names fixed.

 

[Murray]

I know I’ve been reiterating this all over the forums for over a year now but is it almost time to fix the cartoony mane of the male lion? I also think they should definitely give Jaguars the desert tag!

 

[ElectricMonk]

I know I’ve been reiterating this all over the forums for over a year now but is it almost time to fix the cartoony mane of the male lion? I also think they should definitely give Jaguars the desert tag!

Not saying I disagree (although I don’t think it’s as big of an issue as some people), but remodelling any of the animals, to a greater degree than just changing the scale, is not really a “small, easy change.”

 

[DrBurrito]

I believe the lion's mane being too solid is due to technical limitations. Same goes for other animals with shaggy hair (e.g. orangutans). Therefore I choose to ignore issues with fur, but there are some animals with serious anatomical issues (e.g. Malayan tapir and female saltwater crocodile) which should have the priority.

 

[Murray]

Not saying I disagree (although I don’t think it’s as big of an issue as some people), but remodelling any of the animals, to a greater degree than just changing the scale, is not really a “small, easy change.”

I believe the lion's mane being too solid is due to technical limitations. Same goes for other animals with shaggy hair (e.g. orangutans). Therefore I choose to ignore issues with fur, but there are some animals with serious anatomical issues (e.g. Malayan tapir and female saltwater crocodile) which should have the priority.

It probably is not the easiest thing and I know if they did it to one animal it would open the door to countless more. The mane being too solid I do think is the biggest issue. Technical limitations also make it challenging but I’m sure the dev team could handle it if it was a priority. Although, I’m well aware it’s most likely not. Just something I wish they would fix at some point because yes there are many minor complaints people can make about there animals not being perfect. However, the male lions distinguishing feature and focal point that attracts many to it is its mane and that’s the worst part of this animal, everything else looks great. I’m not saying there are not more important features that should be addressed. There are and I hope they get to them.

 

[Raienya]

I mentioned it before, but I would still love to be able to terrain paint the red clay from the Australia Pack. It looks so jarring when you put something down and then can't correct the ground color around it.

 

[deanmo19]

Bongo should be renamed to Lowland Bongo.

Pronghorn should be renamed to Sonoran Pronghorn.

Plains Zebra should be renamed to Grant's Zebra.

Common Ostrich should be renamed to South African Ostrich.

Green iguanas would sometimes be a habitat animal instead of just an exhibit animal, even when individuals can grow about five or six feet long.

 

[Bearcat9948]

Bongo should be renamed to Lowland Bongo.

Pronghorn should be renamed to Sonoran Pronghorn.

Plains Zebra should be renamed to Grant's Zebra.

Common Ostrich should be renamed to South African Ostrich.

Those animals represent the species as a whole, they're not supposed to be one specific subspecies.

 

[deanmo19]

Oh right.

 

[NZFanatic]

Oh, I remembered another one that shouldn't be impossible for the list - the ability to select paths, kerbs, and railings independently. What I mean is, I might prefer the texture of one path but want to match it with the railing of another path, so having the ability to change "railing only", "kerb only", or "texture only" would be amazing.

 

[Ursidae]

Though does that mean the IUCN status has to change as well?

Indeed, the IUCN has already accepted the new taxonomy for tigers and lions, but we'll have to wait for their next Red List update on big cats. They do it once a decade or so. For more up to date classification followed by the IUCN, I would recommend looking at their specialist group articles. Those will hint towards the changes to be expected in the next Red List update like @DrBurrito mentioned earlier.

 

[SanRazo618]

Two changes for the Giant Panda:

The Panda’s species appeal needs to be drastically increased. Pandas are extremely popular in zoos and are usually the main attraction wherever they are, drawing HUGE crowds to see them. This should be reflected in game.

Something minor but for the pandas eating animation on the tray for the level 3 food it should pick up the bamboo like its level 2 and 1 animation because it looks strange holding the watermelon the way it would normally hold bamboo.

 

[Chihaha]

I know mesh fences were just added and I haven’t tried them out yet but I hope they are climbable. My local zoo has gibbons and they climb through their enclosure. So if it has not been implemented, mesh fences should be climbable.
Example of Gibbons climbing using the mesh fences.

They are hanging from the roof and such. Ideally I just want more focus on climbing so climbing animals in the future look more natural.

 

[ElectricMonk]

. So if it has not been implemented, mesh fences should be climbable. the future look more natural.

So, the problem I see with this, is that, if they’re claimable, they probably won’t be able to work as barriers for climbing animals (given how the climbing system works) - being able to do both would be great but being able to act as a barrier is more important.