What did you do in Planet Zoo today?
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Sounds interesting. I might take a Look at that.
Looks really nice. I do especially like the Sign and the Design of the BuildingWhat a cool picture, @sockeyejo !
Well, that's probably the reason why I wouldn't like to be self-employed (and why I might never manage to publish a book either). Getting off-topic, but I know how hard this is - good luck with your projects!
About your last zoo-related point, I've also started to use more blueprints lately. Not so much for shelters, but for buildings and decoration. There are so many beautiful creations, why should we not use them!
What I did today: I was in the mood for a custom billboard and decided to make one for my "BintuXperience", a walkthrough binturong habitat. The actual building dates back to the release of the South East Asia pack and there is a shared outdoor area for binturongs and sun bears. Inside the building, only the binturongs can enter through a little opening in the wall, so that they get close to the guests. Thanks to the hitboxes, the bears don't fitOnly disadvantage is that I placed the habitat entrance in the indoor part, so whenever a sun bear is dropped by a vet or gets boxed/unboxed, it is stuck inside and THEN the guests will of course run
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Thanks! Hurrah for the pause button
I've planned the Space in which both of the New Zealand Zoos Aviarys are supposed to be built (one for Keas and one for New Zealand Falcons). But I didn't start constructing them yet. Instead I've built a Path that leads behind them where I started the Construction of my first Lynx Enclosure. But I needed to go to work, so sadly I couldn't finish it yet
Weren't we just talking about using more blueprints? After three or so failed attempts to make a tiny castle, I decided to download this beautiful one from the workshop. I needed food and drinks in that remote corner of the zoo and wanted to incorporate a tiny habitat. Welcome to the Badger Castle! I modified the building a little bit and added a lot of decoration from the Europe Pack. And because the shops were getting busy right away, I added another magnificent blueprint, The Travelling Merchant, and created a calm little plaza to unwind. Guests absolutely love it and I think it's a nice little "more themed" attraction in the zoo - the history nerd inside me is very happy! I have some space in the front and might add the Ibex there. And if we ever get ponies or birds or whatever looks domestic, I could absolutely imagine expanding this with a little farm. I'm now torn which other animal to add in that corner. I was planning to do the cougar (never used them), but now I'm drawn towards the lynx instead.
That looks great @Lea_G and speaking of the Workshop. I am trying to remember to upload more stuff to the Workshop, and I made this transportation box today which is now to be found here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2744819592
Reminds me that I've had the Idea for a completely medieval themed Zoo once. But sadly we don't have any wooden Water and Feeding Throughs. Also didn't trust my Building Skills enough back then. Maybe I'll try it when my 10000 current Projects are done. The wooden Bucket could be nicely included there.
Absolutely love it. Really wanted something like this
That looks good! I really enjoy the workshop for exactly those props and items
Same here! Also thinking about a Renaissance parc in Italy. But like you say, not enough trust in the building skills, plus not enough trust in my patience
Maybe the time will come... Not that I have even started the Norwegian zoo which I've had in my mind for more than a year now. And another problem is that I get bored in sandbox really quickly, but in franchise or challenge it is super hard to make a beautiful and planned-out zoo.What do you do in a zoo game? Yes, that's right. You spend hours building a parking lot c:
Gonna work on the general entrance area next time, then the entrance building and maybe after that I'll finally be able to start with the first habitat layout
I really like the desert vibes!
Howdy howdy hey,
Isn't it great today?
Oh, by the way, it's me, Quell. DarthQuell...
I won't be staying long. Just came to provide some feedback for the game, check up on the exhibits wishlist, and also let y'all know that all o' y'alls creations are psychedelic.
I occasionally drop by (not logged in) to see any news, updates, and get some inspiration. Well, have a nice day, y'all
Isn't it great today?
Oh, by the way, it's me, Quell. DarthQuell...
I won't be staying long. Just came to provide some feedback for the game, check up on the exhibits wishlist, and also let y'all know that all o' y'alls creations are psychedelic.
I occasionally drop by (not logged in) to see any news, updates, and get some inspiration. Well, have a nice day, y'all
Looks really nice. Didn't leave enough Space in my newest Zoo for that. In my last european Zoo I've built a Parking Garage and included the Roof of it into the Park Design. Built a nice Garden and a Restaurant on Top of it.What do you do in a zoo game? Yes, that's right. You spend hours building a parking lot c:
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Gonna work on the general entrance area next time, then the entrance building and maybe after that I'll finally be able to start with the first habitat layout
I think my Zoo/Theme Park that has a Nordic Mythology Theme is also in Norway. Just didn't do much there yet. I'm not that good at creating good looking Buildings with the Arctic Theme. Had a good Design Idea for the Restaurant there but then I've struggled with the Roof because I didn't know how to add a Roof without letting it look bad. Might try to build some of those Grass covered Houses when I'll continue that Zoo someday.
The Wetlands is coming along nicely, especially considering it's a "newer" project. Added in Salties and Sea Lions today, as well as a food court, and made the lands live up to the zoo name a bit more by adding in more ponds and lakes.
Does it ever seem like it's hard to keep up with the various zoos? Like, I'm playing the Wetlands and Sydney Zoo a lot lately, and still go back to Jamestown some but there's not much left to tweak in that aside from the Primate House, at least until the next pack. I go into my older zoos at times but some of them I haven't visited in months. I'm trying to make an effort to do so more often. Last week spent some time in Whispering Sands that I worked hard on the first two thirds of 2020, finally added more than just the Cougar from the NA pack but then I realized I hadn't even done anything with the SEA pack yet in that one! Time flies! I have other zoos I need to catch up on too. Jamestown Zoo was a huge undertaking that I plan to keep up with, as I'm now considering it my "banner" zoo, but I like having a lot of game play choices. As they expand, every zoo looks so different. It's so easy to see how people can spend so many hours in this game.
Does it ever seem like it's hard to keep up with the various zoos? Like, I'm playing the Wetlands and Sydney Zoo a lot lately, and still go back to Jamestown some but there's not much left to tweak in that aside from the Primate House, at least until the next pack. I go into my older zoos at times but some of them I haven't visited in months. I'm trying to make an effort to do so more often. Last week spent some time in Whispering Sands that I worked hard on the first two thirds of 2020, finally added more than just the Cougar from the NA pack but then I realized I hadn't even done anything with the SEA pack yet in that one! Time flies! I have other zoos I need to catch up on too. Jamestown Zoo was a huge undertaking that I plan to keep up with, as I'm now considering it my "banner" zoo, but I like having a lot of game play choices. As they expand, every zoo looks so different. It's so easy to see how people can spend so many hours in this game.
Really nice
Put some more Plants, Rocks and Twigs into the Lynx Enclosure.
Then I've finished my Kea Mountain. It has 3 Nests (thought there were more, so maybe I've missed one). One with 4 Eggs and 2 Nests with 2 Eggs. Now comes the really challenging Part. Building the Aviary around it. I gave them a old Car because they love destroying those
I've demolished the macaques' habitat as the previous one meant I couldn't expand sideways and there wasn't a simple fix thanks to the terrain (from the peeps' pov it's a mountain rather than the hillside I designed from above ... d'oh), guest paths, water, placement of the staff gate and facilities, and pretty much everything else. Ah well. To distract myself from yet more terrain editing, I've just extended the back of the grizzly habitat, mainly so I could fill it with more trees to make it look more foresty without ruining their traversable area.
Working through my zoos for the current challenge, I decided to go in one last time to Grassmere Zoo to unload what I could. It's the first successful franchise I had in early 2020, but only to a point. At some point it started losing money like crazy. I decided to only play it in Sandbox now. And today, I turned it around. In two years time. Miracles can happen in this game! I honestly thought I'd never have an opportunity to play this one in franchise again.
Of course, then there's the moment you realize you haven't added any animals in since the South American pack. I added in meerkats already because...well, meerkats...but I have a lot of catching up to do here.
Of course, then there's the moment you realize you haven't added any animals in since the South American pack. I added in meerkats already because...well, meerkats...but I have a lot of catching up to do here.
Didn't do anything in the Game yet but came Up with a Idea for a new Building. The Hall of extinct New Zealand Birds. I've also planned to incorporate Sounds.
So far I do have Sounds of the Laughing Owl
Source: https://youtu.be/mznEoNYFkQk
and the Huia (not sure if those Sounds are truly real though or at least a accurate Recreation)(there is a Recording somewhere of the last Person that saw one, mimicing the Sounds and it is said that He could mimic every Bird perfectly)
Source: https://youtu.be/zj5xD9_fVHU
Let me know if any of you know about more Recordings for the Project
So far I do have Sounds of the Laughing Owl
and the Huia (not sure if those Sounds are truly real though or at least a accurate Recreation)(there is a Recording somewhere of the last Person that saw one, mimicing the Sounds and it is said that He could mimic every Bird perfectly)
Let me know if any of you know about more Recordings for the Project
I spend the evening editing part of my elephant enclosure. I found a new fence I wanted to use and it looks fantastic. The next habitat I build was for bactrian camels. And I really like how my zoo is coming along. In the past I always got frustrated with building pretty soon, but now I'm getting the hang of it and actually like the things I'm making 
Finally started Construction of the Hall of extinct New Zealand Birds. But there's one really annoying Problem with it
But at least I came up with a good Connection Piece for the Kea Aviary
But at least I came up with a good Connection Piece for the Kea Aviary