Why is this an "escape"?
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For me ostriches and warthogs are most common when escaping. Even "escaping" without leaving the habitat.
Hippos and large animals were an issue a while ago
Replacing glass panels for solid pieces with a window worked for me most times.
And moving stuff helps. Moving the heaters near the wall or the sprinkler is something to try. (or selling and placing a new one)
Hippos and large animals were an issue a while ago
Replacing glass panels for solid pieces with a window worked for me most times.
And moving stuff helps. Moving the heaters near the wall or the sprinkler is something to try. (or selling and placing a new one)
OK, so I see what is happening.. the ostrich runs right through the barrier. Really wish this gets fixed in the next update.I may have to shelve the game due to the constant issues. Not that it matters, Frontier already has my money.
Had another "escape"... seriously. I am wondering if it has to do with pathing being regenerated every single time you enter the zoo. There is a staff path not far from the wall. Time to relocate a path I guess, just what I wanted to do... instead of actually planting down new things I want to spend time with huge bugs.
Had another "escape"... seriously. I am wondering if it has to do with pathing being regenerated every single time you enter the zoo. There is a staff path not far from the wall. Time to relocate a path I guess, just what I wanted to do... instead of actually planting down new things I want to spend time with huge bugs.
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What does the traversable area show for this baby ostrich? (adults and babies have differences in traversable area due to size, a habitat suitable for adults is probably not suitable for babies).
Even the smallest unnoticable gap is able to create "issues" with babies.
I also had that message with a Gharial's tail that was sticking out of the habitat.
Even the smallest unnoticable gap is able to create "issues" with babies.
I also had that message with a Gharial's tail that was sticking out of the habitat.
I will have to look when I get home again.
BUT this was happening today with multiple giraffes 15 meters from the barrier. This doesn't happen all the time which is why I think its related to the unacknowledged path regeneration that happens everytime many people enter a zoo.
BUT this was happening today with multiple giraffes 15 meters from the barrier. This doesn't happen all the time which is why I think its related to the unacknowledged path regeneration that happens everytime many people enter a zoo.
in addition, it may be, that a toy, like a ball or something, that is kicked or fights in the habitat can cause one animal to be kicked out of the habitat even across barriers.
Here is the weird thing if it was an actual issue with the habitat I should be seeing these "escapes" every single time I play that zoo... I don't, Saturday morning I played for a bit, went and did other things then restarted hours later. THEN I had problems all over the place, even some areas where I hadn't had problems, shut down.. restarted, and problems went away. All areas with the barriers that had issues had paths nearby whether it be regular or staff.
Hey @DoctorWho1975, we have some theories on this but won't be able to confirm until we have a closer look. Please send us your save file to community@frontier.co.uk and the team will check it out 
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I had a weird escape right in front of me.
My pygmy hippo was on a bed of leaves, I also blended the traversable-area in, there is no way out of the habitat trough the wall,as rocks are also blocking it.
So what happened…it stand up…went up in the air and disappeared…
The escape-bell turned on…and I found a box on the top of my dome, right
above the last position.
Maybe worth to mention:
I did not have an escape issue recently...and this happend a few minutes after opening this long-time challenge-park as sandbox.
My pygmy hippo was on a bed of leaves, I also blended the traversable-area in, there is no way out of the habitat trough the wall,as rocks are also blocking it.
So what happened…it stand up…went up in the air and disappeared…
The escape-bell turned on…and I found a box on the top of my dome, right
above the last position.
Maybe worth to mention:
I did not have an escape issue recently...and this happend a few minutes after opening this long-time challenge-park as sandbox.