Planet Zoo Beta - Chinese Black Bear Habitat Speed Build

Let's build a Formosan Black Bear exhibit with custom Chinese theming including a meticulously built moon bridge and custom roofs, Silv thought. It'll be fun, Silv thought.
...alright, despite the struggles of making roof sets with thousands of tiny pieces, I enjoyed this habitat build. Not sure to what extent I succeeded in my mission to balance authentic nature for the animal and authentic culture for the guests - the habitat is slightly too distant from much of the paths, guest/animal interaction is limited and I really overestimated just how small the female bears are - but this is definitely my personal fave build of the Beta. And it was a good way to really get to know the detailing potential of some of the game's scenery pieces; although here's to hoping (and predicting) that the full release will feature a complete set of Far East Asian building pieces.
And with that said, thanks for the beta Frontier, and thank you all for watching this short series. We'll meet again at the game's release :)
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[@iskiskos3171]

I love how humble you are in respecting different cultures' structures and history behind!!! As a Chinese, you are on point with the different aims of Chinese and Japanese gardens. It clearly shows that you have done research, and your work shows that you have done an awesome job re-creating it. You are by far my favorite structural designer in any design building game!

[@alexlavabooy]

Welcome back to.... culture with Silvarret

[@danielcartwright186]

Everone: "What's your secret for making such great asian curved roofs?" Silvarret: E

[@inesane27]

E?

[@tessa_art]

Ines Bonadeo E button :)

[@tschichpich]

Parents: You upload alot lately Silvarret: thanks Parents: no, we are worried about you

[@Susan-pg7yc]

lol

[@ButzPunk]

Those final shots are just awe-inspiring. You take a game about making a zoo and create a thing of true beauty.

[@thegeck5831]

1:48 The asiatic black bear is also called a moon bear so it’s perfect. I love your work in both Planet games and hope to see even more cool stuff in the future

[@Silvarret]

Okay, that's epic. This symbolism works so well I'll just pretend it was my intention all along!

[@thegeck5831]

Ok! 🙂

[@emieldewilde6756]

and there's also a sun bear which looks very similar

[@thegeck5831]

Agreed, but it has a yellow stripe on it’s chest, and it looks pretty wrinkled

[@TheHollowedArtist]

I love that despite being so intricate, the snow laid onto the pavilion roof so well. God this game is beautiful.

[@bubsyboy622]

Came here to say this :)

[@CatCubed]

Yeah the weather is absolutely gorgeous, can't wait to play it

[@alexxander966]

I definitely think you did an absolutely fantastic job making it look authentically Asian. Chinese, Korean, and Japanese culture are very heavily inspired by each other, especially during the very first millennium AD. So I don’t think you need to worry toooo much about making sure it’s “Chinese enough” I think it’s wonderful

[@prophet6722]

アレックスAlexander Uhhm, not inspired by each other, they were mostly inspired by the Chinese in Tang dynasty. However, they do borrow features from each other nowadays

[@Pokemaniac88]

That cherry blossom colour fits so well with that path colour damn. Gorgeous.

[@laraembers6355]

This is CRAZY! This video got recommended and all I expected was a decent, beautiful built of a zoo that I can watch whilst having my lunch break - Instead I pretty much stopped eating half way through, because this is just MAGNIFICENT!! Kudos to that patience and talent with this work. That detail! That beauty in the terrain! You sir have just earned yourself a new subscriber.

[@stuchris]

19:37 setup: *exists* Silv: Im gonna destroy this mans whole carrier

[@thelosc2]

I’m looking forward to the release of the game more for new videos by you, than to play myself :)

[@trystinrosenberger5866]

This video was especially special for me as I not only lived for a year in Taiwan, but I actually had the chance to visit the Formosan Aboriginal Village while I was living there. Taiwan is especially unique because parts of the country also have lots of Japanese architecture as well. Listening to you talk about all this brought back good memories for me. Really well done, keep up the good work :)

[@pierrelipperheide7981]

Your building skills are off the chart. I love those roofs. Can't wait for the full game to try stuff like that myself.

[@caseytang77]

wow the roofs are insane! my jaw dropped 😟 you’re very talented for just a guy in belgium playing a zoo game! honestly your builds should get funded to become the real thing, i would never leave

[@KZ-hu9uj]

God there’s something about snowy nature+architecture that I will never get over. So beautiful - that thumbnail shot especially

[@noorakuhna7787]

Just watched all of your Planet Zoo videos and I'm almost speechless of how gorgeous everything looks. Can't wait till the game gets released and I can watch more of your builds :)

[@PeytonVarney]

As a game developer, the editor, kits, and props that this game has is insane and your ability with these tools to make what you make is incredible! Keep it up with the posts and really looking forward to not only playing it when it officially comes out but also watching what you come up with in your zoos!

[@elmsigreen]

Dude, I think an Icelandic turf house would be an awesome idea for a shelter in Planet Zoo. Just floating the idea by you if you need any when the main game comes out.

[@natheniel]

Speaking as a Hongkonger, the Chinese garden is awesome. Newer gardens in Taiwan, Korea, and Japan sometimes will borrow themes from each other. So don't worry about the foliage! Less so for Hong Kong, we don't build Chinese gardens so often as we used to. Not sure about China.

[@Pfannkuchenkanone]

I cant describe the feeling I get while watching your videos, it is absolutely stunning seeing your builds and creations! A big thank you from Switzerland, your videos mean a lot to me :)

[@Phendrena]

Your knowledge of the culture you are inspired by is exemplary and the philosophy to which you have been designing and creating enclosures and exhibits is, quite frankly, stunning. Of all the various Planet KZbinrs out there you approach creation with more respect and realism than would be expected in a game. I salute you for this and salivate with anticipation for the full release next month.

[@pux0rb]

Reference images are always your friend. I also find that using Google Earth and flying over zoos gives you a great sense of the scale things should be and how to lay out your path work. You can "visit" many zoos around the world and notice some cool patterns with how they cluster exhibits and staff buildings together.

[@sp52803]

I am your Taiwanese fan! "Formosa" , which means beautiful in Portuguese, was named by the Portuguese in the 16th century after they saw the beautiful island of Taiwan.

[@LuukLewis]

Dude, no words for this. It’s so stunning!

[@ricostretchingmaster2405]

You are absolutely crazy. What you are building is crazy. I've never seen anything like it. This is possible in a game. So much patience to build something like this over hours. From so many items. I would like to have your imagination. Full respect for this achievement. And that's not just meant for this video, but for all your enclosures. Keep it up. You are an absolute inspiration for many ...

[@Micktrex]

Just when I think I understand the capabilities of this game I'm shown there are more ways to create than I can imagine. Amazing work!

[@BakerPeter]

I love your concerned parents who care enough to watch your videos and appreciate the work you do :D

[@candisklaila6154]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I am not sure how I got to your videos, I'm not even a video game player. But your knowledge has made this fascinating.

[@SoAdris]

Your work is amazing as always! I love to hear you research and talked about different culture in every video, this time it's great! (I'm from Taiwan) Fun fact about Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village, it's started like an exhibit to show and educate visitors about Native Taiwanese Tribe, and then they decide to turn in into a theme park. That Vekoma SLC is theme with Mayan style which looks really cool! Still painful to ride tho :/

[@ajhutchinson1512]

This blew my mind!! I cannot believe how beautiful this turned out, you can really tell you've done your research

[@leSmokySmoke]

holy.. you are not only super talented and extremly creative, but also knowledgeable and edjucational! got here from a recommendation of your jägerhorn. And you sir, just got a new subscriber!

[@Silvarret]

Thank you!

[@Charoozz520]

As someone who is chinese and already planning on making a whole chinese courtyard red panda exhibit, you did an amazing job with what is available! Love your work! And your giving me a lot of inspiration on what to do with the full release

[@sarli2196]

Thanks for the teachings on some parts of the chinese architecture ❤️🙏 i really like how u built this kind of area its super awesome! And ur connections u bring are nice😄

[@MissZarcasm]

This was so beautiful, your cinematic shots gave me goosebumps, especially with the choice of music. Perfection!

[@yaissio5320]

I only just found your channel due to my Planet Zoo hype but your creativity and knowledge of architecture/landscaping/cultural design are incredible! I'm definitely subbing I can't wait to see what you do with the full game

[@raneyal7051]

Your creativity and perfectionism cannot be matched! Amazing work!

[@kingdom7538]

mate this is magnificently magical, all class, all the time, great build, and that music is incredible too, thanks again

[@natheniel]

One thing to add is that most Chinese garden buildings will have seats along the fences. Also the last shot with the snowy bridge looks really like one of the 10 famous scenes in Western Lake in Hangzhou (西湖十景) Broken Bridge Thin Snow (斷橋殘雪) to be exact. (Altho your bridge isn't broken).

[@LupusInCaligo]

26:47 Just wanted to let you know that I think this shot is art! This is the first video by you that I watched and I was captivated and inspired the whole time through. Keep it up, man! This turned out beautiful 8)

[@ads0608]

Just wow! I love how you want to take so much care to not only build something amazing and beautiful in a game but make sure you would be happy with it been in a real zoo as well and think about how the animals would actually feel been there!

[@maskedbandit102]

lol, bears are the shit--nothing wrong with bears! I like these more unique animal species...and of course your amazing architecture to go with them. Can't wait to see you unleashed in Sandbox.

[@nemleon87]

I'm an artist, been drawing since I was a kid. And I gotta admit, this kinda blew my mind. Very creative.

[@Crack3rz]

Beautiful work! Enjoy getting your life back for the next month;) but we thank you for the time you dedicated to bring us such gorgeous creations!

[@SimonBauer]

At the end you could show stats of how guests and the animals are enjoying the environment! Your builds are always the best to see

[@beingWantable]

I like how I learned stuff while watching a speed build :)

[@kzweyr]

This is absolutely stunning. Much love. Maybe even more than the tigers (and I loved that one too!) Can't wait for it to return and see more next month

[@MichaelDuntz]

always blown away at your realistic builds.

[@johnharrelson7537]

Cannot wait to see what you can do with the full release! My favorite Planet Games KZbinr for sure! Awesome work man!

[@evanspencer1518]

Incredible attention to detail. This is art.

[@perth1196]

I tried to find a planet zoo video making Chinese style habitat today and your video popped up! So lucky. Thanks for sharing your amazing work.🥰🥰

[@jimmylin9071]

As a Taiwanese, I 100% love your build and video ;). Looking forward to see your future content!

[@RamakersRoger]

great build , it is just so serene ! and you really nailed it with the cinematics.

[@livingmorganism]

Your building ability is INSANE 😍 definitely going to be remembering some of your techniques when I get this game

[@Rimmtuss]

That's beautiful! I'm looking forward to seeing what more you will build when the game is released. :)

[@orcinus03]

Amazing. Your buildings, your habitats, your gardens just look awesome. You are so talented in building those things and it's amazing how you thing about teh region/ the culture your habit is about. I'm looking forward to more videos from you🖒

[@liberagamingz9001]

Jij bent echt rete goed man, derde filmpje dat ik van je bekijk en ik ben hooked, zoals een ander al zei, met de release van het spel kijk ik meer uit naar toekomstige footage van jou dan het spel zelf, blijf zo door gaan! Ook heel leuk dat je zoveel extra informatie geeft tijdens het bouwen, maakt dat ik het hele filmpje af kijk in plaats van er door heen skip om het begin - mid en einde te zien!

[@holifeet]

Silvarret, the stuff you are able to make with this game is mindblowing. I do plan to get Planet Zoo and I hope I can make a park even half as nice as yours.

[@Cat-cu2dn]

Wow.. this is stunning! Your incredibly talented and got a new subscriber :) Also, remember it’s ok to take breaks, and we will understand if you need some time off. Keep up the great work!

[@TakeshiTao]

Already a new video?? Did not expect but will not complain. This looked sooo great, I love the sightlines over the lake, the bridge to the side, all the trees and bushes around, fantastic! Excited for more :) Also, I could feel the pain of all placing all those EEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@chalital759]

Impressive! I like the bridge. Especially the winter scene, It reminded me of broken bridge at Xihu Lake in Hangzhou, China.

[@RobynBArtist]

Looking forward to the release of the game just to see what else you do!!! Great work!!!!

[@BadgerMace9]

Absolutely beautiful, as always Silvarret. That's definitely the prettiest toilet block I have ever seen!

[@insomniacraccoon]

Gorgeous!!! You never fail to amaze. I adore the moon bridge. Regardless of the current happenings involving China, the architecture there is beautiful. I very much approve of your choice to use the buildings as an accent to the main attraction, the animals and their habitat. Hearing about those tigers is heartbreaking. I definitely hate when the animals are used as decoration and their wellfare is neglected as a consequence. Haven't the time to finish the whole episode, but from how far I got, it looks GORGEOUS.

[@insomniacraccoon]

Just finished the video, and it definitely doesn't disappoint. I love hearing your research into the different architectures, animals, and culture as well. Can't wait until the game drops!

[@RedarmySV98]

Thank you for your introduction about Taiwan! As a Taiwanese, I think your work is incredible, especially the bridge. It looks awesome!

[@GSP1999]

Awesome! I agree the single cherry blossom tree was a great choice. This was the most impressive setup I have seen in this game by far.

[@pwcorgi2000]

That was a beautiful view at the end. Very Nice!

[@jave285]

The word "Formosa" doesn't actually have any specific link with Taiwanese indigenous people. It's just used descriptively to denote geographically where they are from. "Formosa" was the name given to the island of Taiwan by Portuguese colonists (Ilha de Formosa, or "island of beauty"). The word, if anything, actually has more European colonialist connotations rather than links to Austronesian Taiwanese indigenous culture. As the political status of the nation of Taiwan (Republic of China) is somewhat controversial, the word "Formosan" is often used to describe things from the physical geographical landmass, including flora and fauna.

[@jimmymarshall2300]

I literally click these videos as soon as i see you've uploaded.. Love them so much! Meditation for the day complete ahaha

[@sakurazero3641]

You should really make an asian architecture series in this game i mean really! The way you go gor detail and realism is just great for someone who knows/like this styles and they are really hard to do correctly! Your builds always seem to amaze me. Would love to see a ōsaka jō from you :)

[@Mumbai_Mahout]

I love how it turned out! Once again, amazing creation! The Bhutanese habitat is still my favourite, but I'm really liking this one too!

[@ChantiiB]

Love your work! I get so inspired looking at your zoo, thanks for uploading :D

[@Kwiki77]

Very happy you mentioned pairi daiza. I understand your problem with the park. And indeed the enclosure with the white tigers is bad, but i guess you can find in every zoo bad enclosures. But they have also high end enclosures for other species and still keep the thematisation high. Ps: normally this winter will open a more natural bengal tiger exhibit with much more space. With real bengal tigers and not these zoo bred white tigers

[@hashemhashem2912]

Your builds are off the charts! Your habitats look fantastic. Can we expect to see your habitats on the Steam Workshop when the game comes out?

[@Shadowspets]

Prachtige ontwerpen! Ook de Bhutanese tijger enclosure vond ik prachtig. Ik kijk uit naar meer video’s!

[@Metronoma1]

Omg. 26:45 what an amazing shot! I hope you will do more of these thems and beautifull hapitats when the game comes out!

[@aniele48]

This looks amazing and you've just earned yourself a subscriber!

[@johnmasters6134]

Stunningly beautiful. Very nice work.

[@s.a.m.morrison7275]

I love how you make things so beautiful with such simple tools and objects

[@DanioHans]

E

[@josefstonawski7769]

I think that the moon bridge deserves some growing ivy love!

[@hecknslash]

Me with a full pledged Asian theme pack: "Omg, I can't make these look authentic" Silvarret with some E's: "Hold my beer"

[@AlbyBattyTECHannel]

Hei Silvarret, I'm a KZbinr like you, even if not so big yet ahah. And I love you because of the equilibrium you seem to have between the KZbin channel and your University stuff and career!

[@rach3lf204]

You’re videos are so amazing. Thank you

[@mechamedegeorge6786]

This is my favorite build in planet zoo so far

[@bennodebruyn4344]

haha you just mentioned it. Gast, ongelooflijk wat je hier produceert!!! Very well done!!!

[@rd9102]

Looks fantastic as always but wow do you like to do things the painful way, especially for something that was wiped hours later. I can appreciate the work put in and the sacrifice, looking forward to seeing what you can do when the full game comes out.

[@bananav3864]

This is certainly amazing! I love this build! I just have some things I'd like to address, as a Chinese myself, I feel like for the "toilet stall" building, the wood part just below the brick, should be higher a little, it looks a little too big. And just less white in general for the trims and stuff, I'm not sure if you can change the colors of the trim and also probably there's a lack of chinese contents, it would probably be hard to achieve in the beta. Also the trim should be lower, It feels too high. Please don't take this as an insult or some sort! I understand that there's a lack of chinese builds etc or how there's no other substitute. I cannot wait to see more of your builds when the game finally release :D

[@litterisse9312]

Wow! Just..Wow! New subscriber and admirer hehe Damn...congrats on your amazing buildings :) Hugs from Brazil.

[@luthien0902]

I love the style you are building this zoo.

[@elfaroncarnot]

Beautiful and inspirational. I can't wait for your next creations.

[@nmstest2878]

Amazing video!

[@Erwino1991]

I love the way you think about exhibits (and Pairi Daiza ;) )

[@_yellow]

Today I learned that there are bears on Taiwan

[@PixlPlayer]

Damn that snow shot was beautiful

[@Izahdnb]

That's a good looking Taiwanese toilet.

[@kristinebellamy5249]

That last shot in the snow 😍

[@detleftibax]

@Silvarret Supergraaf man! Ik ben net begonnen aan Planet Zoo, zou niet weten waar te beginnen haha. Je hebt een waanzinnig oog voor design en detail! Enorm leuk om naar uw filmpjes te kijken. Groetjes van een landgenoot ;)

[@wallibi502]

Truly amazing, I love your Asian build style!

[@b1ack0ops84]

Greetings from Taiwan! Apparently, Portuguese named a bunch of places Formosa(Beautiful) when they first discovered them. According to wiki, species found on these islands are often call Formosan. We're probably the only one that calls our island Formosa. So I guess most of the time Formosa is related to Taiwan, anyway.

[@Silvarret]

A shame to be named after a colonizer. But at the same time, it's basically a huge compliment too, I guess :)

[@TheIshikawaRin]

I wish I had the creativity that you do, genuinely.