How to Build an Enclosure around a Lagoon - JWE2 Tutorial

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Hello, ladies and gentlemen, my name is Tommy, and welcome to one of my first tutorials! This one showcases how to build an enclosure that has a lagoon inside of it. Suitable for hadrosaurs and sauropods! Hope you find some inspiration for your own parks.
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Contents
0:00 Intro
0:51 Basics
4:09 Putting Down Fences
5:05 Terrain Work
6:52 Textures and Water
8:11 Putting Down Vegetation
9:33 Putting Down Rocks
10:53 More Texture Work
11:40 The Dinosaurs Are in
13:14 Outro

[@devvyyxyz]

a lagoon surrounded by nature is such a smart idea i’m probably going to try this but with more lagoons in a row

[@lynxibg1052]

The intro gave me chills, ever since I was young, well younger I found out that dinosaurs died because of a huge asteroid. Then I watched movies, shows and saw how beautiful our planet looked so beautiful and still does. The dinosaurs lived peacefully (I get they hunted but it was peaceful most of the time) the graphics of this game are outstanding. This enclosure is so beautiful and calm, kinda makes me feel like real dinosaurs would live here (without the lagoon, rails and stuff. A bit like a nature reserve)

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you so much, glad you like it 😊

[@tyrantking9362]

This has definitely inspired me, thank you! This is a perfect idea for my crocodialian park with spinosaurids! Have a mosa lagoon in the middle of my spino exhibit, glorious. 🥰

[@JurassicTom]

Thanks so much, glad you like that, love the idea with Mosa and Spino 😊

[@RichardLittle-cq4iz]

"If it looks weird just put a tree in it" I will forever remember this haha

[@CountCumula]

Excellent build!! You really deserve a sub and I'm more than excited to enjoy any other of your upcoming ideas Tom! Keep it up!

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you so much :) really appreaciate it :)

[@Gadiller-we7wl]

Pretty damn dope. I used this idea with 3 of my favorite in-game herbivores - Iguanodon, Dreadnoughtus and Gigantoraptor. Turned out extremely good.

[@JurassicTom]

Nice!

[@TheMagicienWorld]

Ok in just 1 minute and a half you have already blown my mind X)

[@JurassicTom]

Thanks a lot! Appreciate that 🙂

[@CesarCreates]

This is soo beautiful! 😍 I love this enclosure!

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you so much :)

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

This type of lagoon will work great well for smaller creatures (Scapanorhynchus for example) to have them separate from the bigger creatures.

[@DoubleEditzz]

ever since jwe 1 I haven't been so good with building and making terrains or organized park layouts same applies with jwe 2 but after seeing this vid I am gonna practice making good enclosures before I try to make an entire park thank you for this! now I can try and practice making nice enclosures since I saw the way you did it!

[@JurassicTom]

Thanks a lot! Glad you got some inspiration to get back in the game! 😊

[@mrmarci417]

i remember when i first watched this video thought i found another 100k+ jwe youtuber (at that time i only knew evo) and when i got to your channel to subscribe i was absolutely shocked that you only had something like 270 subscribers. And its very good see you grow , slowly but surerly you gona reach that 100k 😉 .

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you so much! That is so nice to say! I do remember that when I put out this video, the number was moving around the first hundred, this really is a veteran 😂

[@Survivalist_Redo]

omfg thank you so much for that basic info on how to make circles I should have searched for building tips long ago

[@JurassicTom]

Glad I could help! :)

[@MrIheartShark]

Great build. You can place fences inside the base of the lagoon. It’s a good way to go around it and hide the fencing. Or the invisible fence from dominion dlc is good too

[@JurassicTom]

Thanks so much :) I feel that using fences when you have this concrete barrier is not needed, but I understand that it's good for extra security reasons :D

[@Mr.vpdox-119]

Cool idea love it

[@KappaEye]

awesome content bro! love this kind of stuff plz bring out more stuff like this !!!

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you so much 😁 and you can be sure that I will, got so many plans with this game 😁

[@TheShatteredone]

I definitely needed help with this!

[@d4mtjayrotv617]

Thanks For Da Tips

[@gamebrain]

What a beauty 😍

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you! 😊

[@Chezzyboi3000]

Very cool I’m gonna use that 👌

[@nickgennady]

I love this design. I’m going to use it as my centerpiece of my first ever park (just got the game for Christmas, did play operation genesis as a kid). I’m thinking of making the center a place where Dino’s fight and adding path around center for more viewing stations. Very cool build. Subscribed

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you so much! Glad you got some inspiration 😊 feel free to check out my dibosaur fighting colosseum build if you need something for dino fights 🙂

[@fauxyeahjandy]

This is AMAZINGLY INSPIRING

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you 🙂 hope you try it 😉

[@Cuccitini_]

great stuff!

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you! 😊

[@jasminedavid2756]

So inspirational! 😊

[@JurassicTom]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@phoenixdoesgaming4770]

for being sub-100 subs this is incredibly well made and high quality, definitely going to watch more!!

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed the vid 🙂 the channel is still pretty new, so hopefully the numbers will grow 🙂

[@phoenixdoesgaming4770]

@@JurassicTom with that level of quality, i would be INCREDIBLY surprised if you dont grow much within this year.

[@JurassicTom]

@@phoenixdoesgaming4770 that's so nice of you to say, thanks, I really appreciate it 🙂

[@indo1012]

This guy is severely underrated

[@MammothChats]

Lovely enclosure!

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you :)

[@petersainsbury7935]

I like the graffics and the realism in JURRASIC world evaluation 2

[@flameskull95wotb35]

I will try this out! thanks for tips :D

[@JurassicTom]

You're welcome, thanks for stopping by 😁

[@themoose9141]

This is amazing definitely going to try it out

[@JurassicTom]

Thanks so much :)

[@cesarpaguada4331]

I know I'm late but thank you , it was a great enclosure for my park, thanks

[@JurassicTom]

Glad you liked it, thanks so much 🙂

[@andeekim7764]

Thank you for ideas 💡

[@JurassicTom]

Glad you like them! :)

[@lynxibg1052]

Absolutely beautiful! I was amazed when I saw this. Kind of reminds me of the atlantis series. I love this build so much btw I'll try to make a tropical Park like atlantis and ill definitely use this enclosure

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you so much 😊 make sure to share it somewhere 😁

[@lynxibg1052]

Definitely will 👍

[@CaptainStevey]

Came from the instagram post for the latest tour, very fun to check around too! :)

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you so much, glad you're enjoying the content 😊

[@fatehshaikh]

Well done. Thank you for the tutorial. I don't have JWE2 yet, but I can try emulating this and your other enclosure ideas in JWE. Perhaps with a few mods.

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you, glad you liked the build :) and make sure to get the game, it's incredible :)

[@kairyu9207]

This is a great idea.

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you 🙂

[@kairyu9207]

@@JurassicTom No problem

[@mariaisabelabreu5888]

thank you so much you helped much me

[@JurassicTom]

You're welcome! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂

[@jonforster656]

This made me want to play JWE2 again!

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you, glad you liked it 😊

[@lidreally547]

Thank you so much for the idea I have made a similar enclosure but the laggon is a lot bigger it works very well with the Tyrannosaurus and the spino I made a Buck and Doe enclosure and it looks amazing

[@JurassicTom]

I'm so glad you got some inspiration from the build 😁

[@lcaquatics3446]

A absolute master peace

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you very much 🙂

[@Obi-TwanKenobi]

I saw the thumbnail, i watched the video, i looked at you channel, i subscribed 🙂 idk how you have only 173 subscribers cuz this is sum goood content.

[@JurassicTom]

Thanks so much 🙂 the channel is still very new, so I'm really glad that people are starting to notice it 🙂 appreciate the support

[@Scarlet_edits1532]

this is a w this vid really helped me out with my park ive even used it to

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you so much! So glad to hear that 😊

[@Scarlet_edits1532]

@@JurassicTom ofc man your goated

[@Drex_678]

I just subscribed good content

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you, glad you like it

[@skyruindrake2657]

I subscribed only bec we share the same exact detail when it comes to terrain and fences lol, good build

[@JurassicTom]

Glad I'm not the only one with fence OCD 😅 thanks for the sub, hope you'll like my content 🙂

[@ShadowXD2106]

This is perfect for my enclosures so I can save space

[@JurassicTom]

Glad you found some inspiration 😁

[@mrmarci417]

This enclosure could be improved a lot by using planters instead of fences ,placing some torch to the side of the lagoons, making a rock wall to the side etc. But its still looks better then most of my builds😂

[@idrissmorillontiger3712]

Did I subscribe for his beautiful voice? YES OF COURSE 💓 but also because I love what you did in this video I didn't saw the others but I will because I'm sure they amazing too ✨✨ Your voice make me think that you are so pleasant and funny ☺️ so I would love to follow your KZbin channel and discover your KZbin world.

[@JurassicTom]

Oh wow, thanks so much, you're way too sweet 😊 glad you're enjoying my voice 😅 it's a relief to know that it's fine 😄 welcome to my channel, I hope you'll also like my other stuff that's coming 😊

[@idrissmorillontiger3712]

Of course I will like it ♥️

[@YeBoiChrisEpix]

Love this build i tried and it went ok i guess but im on console so uh yeah

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you 🙂 I'm sure it turned out really good 😉

[@Bestguy3]

How do you make the circle paths and fences perfectly circular

[@JurassicTom]

The path remembers the pattern of the curve and then it snaps into place 🙂

[@forestblump4451]

just saw your Vid. Wow. beautyful Work Tom! I will try to build this. But 2 Questions: You move the Creatures from another Lagoon via Heli to this one? and there is no Food. Guess you have deactivated the Feeding Option in the Sandbox or? Now i will watch more of your Videos. Very great Work!

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you so much! 😁 appreciate the support 🙂 yes, I moved them from the hatchery via helicopter, and I always turn dino comfort and needs off when I build, otherwise it ruins the esthetics 😄

[@OzarkAnarchist26]

I'd like to see how you'd make one of these but with the Aviary.

[@JurassicTom]

It's basically the same principle I guess, but instead of a lagoon you put down an aviary... but I do have other things coming for aviaries in the future :)

[@s2010crouch]

On Xbox you can put fencing on lagoons

[@JurassicTom]

wow, didn't know that

[@Dogmonkey4]

I’m gonna do a brachio and plesoasarus because they both have long necks and maybe brachio can see the water

[@Dogmonkey4]

Maybe nothosaurus instead

[@RebornOfficialGaming]

Ive been watching Minecraft Modded Dinos again (for childhood nostalgia lol) and I thought this was a tutorial of an enclosure in Minecraft Dino XD

[@JurassicTom]

Well, let's hope you like this one, too :D

[@RebornOfficialGaming]

Dont worry, Iiked and subbed :)

[@clausweber7392]

Nice! What dinosaur do you put in such a tiny lagoon though? I might try this with a bigger lagoon. Maybe a 3-pool lagoon:

[@JurassicTom]

Thanks, I put Ichties in there, or Plesiosaurs are a viable option as well 🙂

[@AVERAGEGAMERARIJIT]

Evo's unusual long pathworks are pretty boring. But your short pathworks & enclosure are natural, simple but very beautiful. Subscribed, keep up the good work.

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you so much 🙂 I try to switch it up every time 😁 but I love Evo's work, for me she's always been such a great inspiration 🙂 I actually learned pathwork from her vids 😅

[@AVERAGEGAMERARIJIT]

@@JurassicTom You has learned well. But I'm just saying that if you do long pathworks your park will lose naturality over nature & it would be boring. Your enclosure is damn good because you maintained nature over path. & I'm not a pro like you bro. Just unlocked today every locations on sandbox & will take idea from your video. :)

[@JurassicTom]

@@AVERAGEGAMERARIJIT yeah, I see your point, anyway, I'm really glad you're enjoying my stuff, so thanks and welcome 😊 I promise to bring something new every time 😉

[@jamesarcher5193]

I’m playing on the ps5 and anytime I attempt to make circles out of the paths and fences they just don’t look that good. Do you have any tips?

[@JurassicTom]

I don't know which button curves the path on the console, but once you curve it and put it at an angle, the path should automatically cling onto that angle when you continue it. Hopefully you know what I mean, I'm talking about it at 1:12, I guess it should be the same for both PCs and consoles :) Also, sorry for the late reply, I'm moving tomorrow and time is not my friend at the moment :D but feel free to ask some more if you need help :)

[@achillobator409]

Really good. Excellent in fact but, how did you get the icthys in there without ruining the design

[@JurassicTom]

Thanks so much 😊 you can actually airlift the marine reptiles from another hatchery as well, just like the land animals 🙂

[@achillobator409]

@@JurassicTom I meant that cause we didn't see a hatchery in the final cut of it

[@JurassicTom]

@@achillobator409 i had one tucked away at the side 😉😁

[@blablubb4553]

Isn't that lagoon way too small for any marine reptile? I thought they needed much more space. Also would have loved to see where you'd put your viewing galleries... but I must admit, that is one gorgeous enclosure, and you have inspired me to up my game, Sir. :)

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you, glad to hear you got some inspiration 🙂 as with any of my builds that I present, the needs for the dinos must be turned off. Realistically, you can put it Ichthyosaurs or Pleasiosaurs, they are small enough that it's believable. As for the viewing galleries, this goes with the logic that normally, the guests would be able to see through the fence 😅 only the game does not accept that for some reason 😅 but you can put viewing towers on the sides, as I did in my Jurassic Waterworld build, if you'd like to check it out, I talk about it in my tour video in the Para enclosure chapter 🙂

[@schmourt]

imagining this with the upcoming bioluminescent parasaurolophus

[@JurassicTom]

I'm so excited about that one 😁

[@schmourt]

@Jurassic Tom honestly I've been binging your videos and I'm excited to see what you do with them!!! 🥰

[@stevearmendariz5636]

Did you use a map for this,if so what kind

[@JurassicTom]

This is also Nublar 2015, I've been using that one too much now that I think about it 😅

[@darthsol658]

What button to press to make a circle on Xbox one?

[@JurassicTom]

I'm sorry, can't help with that, I don't have an Xbox, but I'd suggest to check the controls in the settings it should be there 🙂

[@underscorer8102]

Is no one talking about that jumpscare error code Still great video

[@JurassicTom]

Haha, sorry about it 😅 and thanks 😁

[@talesfromcastleravenscar3624]

Fab guide! My game however, does not seem to know how to build a circle! Is there a trick with the guide lines?

[@JurassicTom]

Thanks so much! The lines should be there once you curve the path with the SHIFT button, it shows you how the circle should continue and snaps into place (unless you're playing the first game, haha, that one didn't have that 😅)

[@talesfromcastleravenscar3624]

@@JurassicTom No, I'm playing on JPE 2 but it's on a PS5 so maybe PlayStation just can't do circles lol. I'm trying right now and the first two go fine, but the larger outer circle always goes egg shaped! Thanks for replying! Love your vids ❤

[@JurassicTom]

@@talesfromcastleravenscar3624 thank you si much! Then I'd suggest extending paths of the same lenght from the smaller circle in a 90 degree angle and then you just join their ends, that should create a nice big circle 🙂

[@talesfromcastleravenscar3624]

@@JurassicTom Yes! That worked! Thank you! I'm not very good at building but I had an idea for a spooky tour maze with creepy dinos like Therizinosaurus and Scorpios Rex, lots of green and red lights. Might make a cool idea for a future vid 🤔

[@JurassicTom]

@@talesfromcastleravenscar3624 then you should definitely check my Pyroraptor maze or Jurassic Labyrinth for inspiration 😉

[@cobrayt3713]

Hey, great video, i am new to the game and i was wondering how you got dinosaurs inside the lagoon and around it without a hatchery attached, would appreciate a response, thanks again

[@JurassicTom]

Thanks a lot! 😁 you can't put them there without one, but after you got all the animals in there that you want, you just delete it 😁

[@cobrayt3713]

@@JurassicTom thanks for the reply, i managed to put the ground dinosaurs inside, but how do you put the marine dinosaurs in? Because I can't connect it to a path as it's inside the protected area, do i have to connect it and then delete it again?

[@JurassicTom]

@@cobrayt3713 yes, unfortunately, you'll have to connect it to a hatchery, which means you'll have to delete some of the enclosure. Or place the hatchery inside the enclosure and temporarily place another entrance there

[@cobrayt3713]

@@JurassicTom thanks for the help, great tutorial overall 👏

[@salamepicadogrueso]

the problem is, you still need a hatchery to transport dinos into the lagoon right?

[@JurassicTom]

Yes, but you can delete it right after you release the animals 🙂

[@chriswelter3859]

So if you use rocks to close the gaps in the fences and keep the dinosaurs from getting out, does the game recognize that? Like, does the game know that the gaps are closed and the dinosaurs aren't a threat? Or will they constantly have the little claw Mark symbol over them because they're considered to be "escaped"?

[@JurassicTom]

If you put them close enough together, the game recognizes it as a barrier :) No notifications

[@chriswelter3859]

@@JurassicTom that's awesome! I don't remember if the first game did that, but if it didn't, then this is one of the best gameplay additions to the sequel.

[@Acrokinesis_9671]

4:09 why is no one saying that he uses the JW and JP buildings at the same time??? (No hate!)

[@Zefoq]

wich map is it?

[@JurassicTom]

Nublar 2015 🙂

[@joshuamurray-nevill9127]

Given the design mechanics in this game are so janky, this is great work.

[@JurassicTom]

Thank you so much! :)

[@alexthefox1175]

It looked like biosyn

[@TheEndersent]

I already knew this.

[@JurassicTom]

Good for you 😁

[@Sneakattacker556]

My stuff is sooo uneven because I’m on console

[@JurassicTom]

I believe it must be a challange

[@roey5002]

Cant get the fences right

[@JurassicTom]

It takes a lot of patience, my friend, I know the struggle 😅

[@roey5002]

@@JurassicTom i kinda succeed with it

[@roey5002]

@@JurassicTom hey do you have a discord server

[@JurassicTom]

@@roey5002 not.... yet I guess, I will think about it for sure, if it comes I'll let you know 😁

[@roey5002]

@@JurassicTom thanks man i came across yout videos today i lkie your park building style

[@devilorangel4249]

Random Girl from bar last night: 3:45🤷‍♂️🤣💯 I literally just kicked her ass out. Sorry not sorry 🤷‍♂️🤣

[@JurassicTom]

Hahaha 😂😂

[@ToldYouSo18]

It's a shame the lagoon can not be a bigger circle.

[@JurassicTom]

Well, I guess it could, but then the enclosure would be ginormous 😅

[@ToldYouSo18]

@@JurassicTom making the lagoon bigger gives it an odd shape though.

[@JurassicTom]

@@ToldYouSo18 but also creates new possibilities 😁

[@ToldYouSo18]

@@JurassicTom I'm experimenting with your design as we speak.. I love it! Made a path circling the lagoon but this made the herbivore cage a lot smaller for me.. I just got the game.. what's the biggest map? I want to make one that's huge.

[@JurassicTom]

@@ToldYouSo18 I'd say Nublar 2015 is best for this, it's huge and mostly round 🙂