PLANET ZOO | EP. 02 - A GRAND OPENING? (Franchise Mode Lets Play)

[@PartyElite]

Oh boy - I guess I should've seen this coming, huh? Let me know your thoughts on the next step question below! Also, I should've mentioned - if you'd like to pick the game up and support the channel while you're at it, buying at this link helps charity as well as the channel - www.humblebundle.com/store/planet-zoo?partner=PartyElite Cheers, and enjoy!

[@flicker360]

Just got an idea for viewing area while watching you set your educational stuff, it would be cool if you could make an area uptop expanding over the enclosure, like a perch. Maybe a couple of those. It would limit where people can view from and educational stuff and donation boxes would be more effective that way imo.

[@pidog1011]

Just a heads up the temperature requirement for them is -8 to 29 the -15 is exessive as the coolers only work in a range. Also, I like the fencing it goes with the overall theme of the exhibit.

[@capmatus]

You need to cover /hide the staff facilities with ornamentation. Also, what's the point of the central path if guests are using it anyways? Is there any way you can make it to be exclusively used for the staff?

[@maarchalk2840]

I believe you can stack the facilities on top of each other (water and electricity on top of the white container buildings)

[@gordonfenton9054]

You should take the big loan and build an indoor exhibit for people to go when weather is bad.

[@kikibennett8788]

"I'm really worried about our finances" -Decorates toilets.

[@Leon-vy1ke]

Haha that's how gamer brains work 😅

[@donavynceesay9437]

me to.me to.me to.

[@CROWZ_joey]

Lol

[@ronmmarino]

THEN TELL HIM TO PLAY SAND BOX MODE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@shokker2445]

The wolves preferred temperature is between minus 8 and positive 29! Your coolers are set too cold for them. If you check the temperature map you will see the wolves are blue, which means they are too cold. Also, click on a wolf, go to terrain, and then you will see when you've got it just right. You should be able to get it to 100%.

[@koolkittykat04]

Josh Parker I noticed the temperature thing from what he said last episode! I hope he fixes it soon!

[@badreligionchrist]

"Between minus 8 and minus 29 degrees, that seems to be about right," might be the most Canadian thing I've ever heard.

[@louie3157]

Josh Parker i know I was freaking out because the wolves can get sick if they’re cold for too long

[@jredhayjay196]

@@badreligionchrist up here in Canada, that's warm in the winter

[@Fluffio347]

@@jredhayjay196 really?

[@Sand_and_company]

Him: "I might need to take a loan" *it rains and people run under to the cave* Him: *raises 1K*

[@CROWZ_joey]

Lol it’s not not true

[@Mathisen82]

i like this series keep it coming :). so... 1. You forgot speakers to educate (they do a'lot) 2. Move stores more "in" to the park 3. Block all the staff "houses" with something so they are not seen. 4. Don't take loan if you dont have to.

[@AwesomEthan]

The guests dont care if they can see the facility, its radius based

[@CROWZ_joey]

Jk doe

[@Sirius_Iris]

@@AwesomEthan yeah but if you block the building the radius goes down

[@MLunenborg]

For myself, I am perfectly fine with you Timelapsing all of the adjustments to terrain and the tedious sign/fence and building of shells for staff/vendor buildings. And adding a voice over in post. Then do some of the final fine tuning in real time. Be mindful of going big on the large habitats, because of the expenses it will need. I made that mistake after seeing your first video and trying it out myself later in PlanZoo. I went bankrupt and dug a very deep hole for myself... 😂 Keep it up! Oh and yeah, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays seem fine for uploads. If you miss one, I won't hate you. 😉

[@CROWZ_joey]

Same

[@dr4coknight]

Maybe you should consider to make more animal areas in a "generic" pen so you can get your income and then come back to decor when its economically viable? Dont need to spend 5 hours+ on every pen if the Zoo dont have animals to show for.

[@danielleoliver1734]

It’s a long walk to your first animal exhibit, you need something up front

[@mariekgaming7035]

Ok so I’m not sure if this has been addressed yet - the wood barrier you use for the wolf pen is pretty similar to the habitat fence. You could use the glass enclosure fence to do it rounded around the enclosure and then you can “upgrade” it to the wood one to keep the curve (right click with wood selected I think). Then you can adjust the heights for each section and also add decorations on top. It also won’t turn into an actual habitat unless you put a gate on it. It would also be cheaper!

[@missoverdressed826]

please raise the temperature for them, minus 14 is way too extreme :( ♥

[@r9cheverny433]

really smart ass, who raise them temperature in wild life??

[@tautherus1180]

R9 Cheverny lmao

[@saffachenoemie7792]

R9 Cheverny the wolves does smartass. They have legs and feelings and if too cold they move to a better location. Here they are stuck in a ditch.

[@r9cheverny433]

@@saffachenoemie7792🙄

[@tautherus1180]

Saffache Noémie oh like how polar bears move from the north to South Pole when the caps are melting?

[@lunarapocalypse9341]

Party: "Why are you not educated? Are you not able to read?" Killed me 😂😂😂

[@shania5419]

You need to put walls up and shield the view of the staff buildings and it'll improve guest experience.

[@Savage_Gamer777]

Yes!

[@sweetysmart0505]

I don't think them actually being able to see the buildings has anything to do with it.

[@Savage_Gamer777]

Hekela yeah agreed as long as you’re not in the red lol

[@vemmie3838]

Actually,They have to be in the red zone on the Guest map thing to be disturbed.So if the guest path is far enough,There's no need to.

[@makemecry6604]

Hekela no it does, placing trees or rocks doesn’t do anything but placing walls or fences does work

[@hannahcooper4760]

“I dunno if I’ll be this particular in the future” oh dear Past Party. You have no idea the lengths you have taken to have a perfect zoo experience for both us and your patrons in game

[@BathTubNZ]

Check your cooler temps, pretty sure at least one of them was set to below comfortable. I actually wondered if your shops were broken, they shouldn't have been on zero sales! I think you should be fencing away your facilities most people don't keep them visible to the guests. I think you should get the big loan and do a few small exhibits at the front, add some picnic tables, then start thinking about a bear enclosure.

[@raerohan4241]

For the shops, you actually don’t need them early on. Since there are only a few exhibits, guests aren’t staying long enough to need food or drinks. So they’re just a money sink.

[@milklesstea6091]

But at that point i blame the parents, jesus christ hahaha

[@obw4945]

lol indeed

[@harag9]

100% agree, it's the parents fault for not looking after the kids, animals are just doing what they do...

[@Sussyamongus728]

Hahahhahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahahahahahhagahaahahhahahahhahahahhahahhahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhahayahaahhahahahahahah

[@sosocandie]

I love how he said “oops sorry got distracted by the doggos”

[@quarantineddeku7368]

Doggo cute

[@Bramblebush5948]

Man with OCD opens Canadian zoo.

[@xx_emo420_xx3]

you don't know what ocd is

[@Nloveru]

@@xx_emo420_xx3 You don't know what a joke is

[@xx_emo420_xx3]

@@Nloveru okay what is actual ocd like.

[@Nloveru]

​@@xx_emo420_xx3 Again, go look up the definition of 'a joke'.

[@Cyove]

Xx_emo420_xX tbh i have OCD and i knew it was a joke

[@Skye_Writer]

Probably too late to say this, but the easiest way to solve the problem with the facility negativity would be to take away the guest path on the right hand side of the screen so they don't wander over the facility area. Not the whole path, just cut out that corner. Guests can go down into the tunnel to see the wolves through the left-hand path, and when they exit on the right-hand side, that path can lead them to a new exhibit and not back over the facility area. Having taken a tour of the Atlanta Zoo with the habitat architect several years ago, he explained that the reason guests generally only see a habitat from one or two sides of the enclosure is because the zoo facilities are generally hidden in the back of the enclosure behind the fencing/environmental scenery where guests can't see it. If you try to make an enclosure that is viewable from all 4 sides, you are never going to be able to adequately hide the facilities. With a game as detailed as this one, it might be more economical to group your staff things together and build your enclosures *around* them, so the staff areas become the hub, and the enclosures hide them. And btw, idk if this is just a thing with this game or what, but my aunt used to raise wolves, and Timber Wolves do not need to have the area covered in snow all the time. Timber wolves are often found in not just in boreal/taiga forests, but also prairies, tundras, brushlands, grasslands, and mountains, so if added in more short grass, the wolves would not be unhappy with it. No, they don't like to have a lot of rock, because wolves love to dig large, deep holes for dens if there is not already a natural den area for them. Fun fact, you can't ever refill a hole a wolf digs, because as they dig out the dirt, they walk around and around the top edge of the hole, packing the dirt back down. Zeke, the last Timber Wolf my aunt had, dug a hole 6 feet wide and 4 feet deep for his den, and he purposely packed sticks and fallen leaves down with the dirt in order to build up the edges of the hole faster and higher

[@justinbrinkworth4721]

Hey, I know you made this comment awhile ago, but was just wondering how you got to tour the Atlanta zoo with the habitat architect? Was that something available or do you just know the guy? I would love to do that!

[@capmatus]

Hey Party... You should add a flat rock at "wolf rock", so they can take Sun baths (like the lion king style).

[@narutobean8129]

Terrible idea

[@whichonewhat6310]

@@narutobean8129 Ah chill with the hate get a little bit of mercy and a life

[@narutobean8129]

@@whichonewhat6310 what do you mean you think wolves take sun baths dumass

[@whichonewhat6310]

@@narutobean8129 Dude it’s just a typo chill

[@narutobean8129]

@@whichonewhat6310 yea i dont care stupid ass

[@skyvo2924]

Definitely need to keep an eye on the ongoing costs for some of the things you put down! Two washrooms on both sides might not be necessary for now! Maybe just one. I do agree that food and drinks aren't doing so hot either and should also maybe be closed for now since the costs of running them is high ! I noticed that when hiring the staff they do have wages that can be slightly lowered without them being unhappy which should save some costs as well :)!

[@andrewlane6180]

"A baby might make it through. But at that point I blame the parents." XD

[@colleencook2619]

When there was just flat land in the wolf area My mind was like: where is this going??

[@Portablepizzaoven]

The water filtration and generator underground is genius

[@ollygarnett6743]

14:55 I blame the parents at that point 🤣🤣

[@Duke_Krst]

Great episode! So far I'm liking the way your doing the speed ups/cuts. " it's the parents fault if they die " rofl !!! I feel like you so do the big loan and do a couple small exhibits. And get some bears. You should do a jurrassic park let's play too. With the new movie coming out soon. Thank you party for all the fun videos.

[@NegaBuddha]

I say use the cave for more exhibits such as a bear enclosure or even some bugs/snakes. That will draw people further into the zoo.

[@PartyElite]

Definitely!

[@tpstt4494]

I think we need more time-lapses. I would also recommend you do the less of OCD things early on (like we don't need to spend so much on smaller details so early. That's usually mid to late game stuff.) The visitors also don't want to walk so far so you need some facilities to keep (entice) them in the zoo, midway through the zoo.

[@kylehollenbeck9585]

Definitely add some exhibits, you could even have them as wings off off the central plaza. This way it wouldn't feel as cash cow-y and you could plan your next two continental areas

[@Phillerb]

I like the time lapse stuff for the tedious placing of scenery. So, what you've done so far is great. An idea: How about a small exhibit house off to the side of the path by one of the bathrooms? Then it wont feel so money-grabby and it will be a second place for guests to go when its raining.

[@hh0lke]

even though the fencing for the wolves is already pretty low, maybe adding glass into it as a window will help the guests complaining about the view!

[@JeeMJay]

the fact that he says sorry every time he is enjoying the game, and not building is so funny lol

[@bobyboy2450]

If you want to make the cave entrances look better you can utilize the paint tool and paint them with rock so it blends in more(:

[@PartyElite]

Excellent thought! Thanks!

[@Eeuh]

This is so cute! I love how much effort you put into the decorations and the tundra aesthetic is so unique.

[@hendersonx]

Hahaha love the suprised happy noise you made when you found out your wolf was expecting.

[@n0nchalanc3]

Smaller loan and a bunch of exhibits would probably make the most sense from a business perspective

[@isame0085]

I think you can put fences or trees covering the staff facilities and the guests will be happy

[@jukahri]

The speed edits with commentary on top work very well.

[@SINISTERthe1]

When you talked about making the zoo nice for staff too, I work at a zoo and it gets old really quick, yes we work with animals but that’s not always the best, it’s a hard job, messy, uncomfortable but we make the best, the pay isn’t always the best either

[@tonyaholmes2607]

This is the best planet zoo series EVER, its a very nice zoo. cant wait for more time to watch your vids! ya know school, work.

[@wollinger]

You might want to adjust the cooler next to the cave glass so it doesnt get too cold inside the cave since it's based on the radius and structures wont affect it.

[@admiralYamamoto_]

BRO OMG I REMEMBER WHEN UOU JUST STARTED THIS IM SO HAPPY YOU KEPT IT GOING

[@jenniferwheelis3878]

34:15 I love how the wolf in background is just taking a fat dump

[@TheKnownPlayer]

Wolf fact 2: Contrary to European and especially Scandinavian mythology, wolves in early Slavic culture were depicted as sacred creatures of wealth and harvest god Veles, messengers, who can contact the world of dead. In orthodox christianity, wolves became the servants of saint George, while still remaining as a sign of future income.

[@spankymonsterr]

I love when people post these kinds of facts in the comments lol. Where do you find all these facts /mythology btw?

[@TheKnownPlayer]

@@spankymonsterr Some bits of it i read from tales when i was a kid, and some in-depth cultural analysis papers can be easily fetched from the web today.

[@junebloom7485]

if you use fences and other things to block people’s views of the facilities it will limit the impact it has on the guests

[@macgyveriii2818]

I wish that were true. The game uses a radius system to determine the negative impact. The heatmap shows the radius. His power station was hitting the info booth plaza area, that's why he had to move it.

[@alexisholley3499]

@@macgyveriii2818 ive seen a couple other people block it with fences though, i think it just depends on what exactly you're using

[@macgyveriii2818]

@@alexisholley3499 I cannot find any instance of this being the case. Can you provide a source? Developers only mention "sphere of influence"

[@alexisholley3499]

@@macgyveriii2818 it may just be the angle that we see it from, but if you look at james turners channel he just made a video called 'this game is so relaxing' and its part two of his planet zoo series. its one of the first things he does and it looks like it may block the impact. I'm no means an expert, so if i was wrong then im sorry :)

[@toddtaylor6506]

@@macgyveriii2818 That seems sloppy. I mean I mean in real world terms has anyone at a zoo ever said that water pump I can't see but know is behind a fence is ruining my day?

[@jakes8409]

i love the combo of speed music and your voice over :D you should bring that to the soviet republic gameplay cx

[@cassandracatchpole6032]

Loved watching the first episode! Sounds like your from the Toronto area! Me too, about 1 hr from Toronto!! Looking forward to episode 3!!

[@Gallade082]

Cassandra Catchpole I love Toronto zoo

[@lindastabler4297]

The oldest comment

[@FlosBlog]

From +24 Celsius to -17 Celsius? That's a hell of a cooler

[@mgamer327]

i just found this! LOVE the gameplay here & your commentary is awesome! was watching some other planet zoo yt channels but they sucked so bad. gotta binge watch the entire series here! THX!

[@jenseay6017]

I just started this series and I love it, keep it up!

[@bigbambino6286]

Wow! Another hour-long video and you've time-lapsed the tedious bits? Great stuff, as always! ps Don't be pressured to send out videos everyday, it's understandable that it takes some time for this content. I've got a theory on the food vendors though... I think you may need to setup an eating area! Tables, umbrellas and all that.

[@alexisholley3499]

i love how long these are

[@charmanda405]

Im getting so many great ideas! thank you soo much for this!

[@firegamergirl5340]

The quality from 37:54 Until 38:11 dropped but I still enjoyed this!

[@JennaKarro]

There are audio boxes for education that people usually place beside the tv systems. Also, you need to research souvenir shops fast and add recycling bins for trash...lol. Maybe google staff concealment between videos...

[@TheLukeFalcon]

The time lapses are done very well IMO. Gives you an opportunity to focus on building a cool zoo. I wouldn't mind if it all was highly edited with just focus on finished exhibits and building, and maybe some tips on how to build them.

[@jj_29_]

Yes I’m looking forward of more planet zoo

[@richroser566]

I like when you set the stage then speed build and commentary over what you were going for. Would like to see more!

[@MrJoemcf09]

That wolf habitat is FREAKING COOL!!!! Love it! This game is awesome!

[@itssuzii2830]

Just started watching ya & I feel a marathon coming on...... best quote of this video "well, maybe just dont zoom in so much"....

[@EJAG_art]

"At that point I blame the parents" "process of evolution right" gosh that made me laugh so much

[@samuraihara8524]

I ran into season 2 of planet zoo, but after seeing the season 1 result I decided to come back to watch. I am impressed by your decorations I got the game, but not very creative when it comes to pens, but this is helping me out a lot with ideas.

[@Malethek]

Woo!! Keep going with the amazing content, partyelite!! It's amazing how you make it such an amazing experience! Now that I watch your series it makes me wanna play PZ more! =D

[@uf6883]

Just saying.... But the first thing guests see from the entrance is "ROCK" instead of "WOLF". Awesome video tho, can't wait for part3.

[@PartyElite]

Dangggggg you're right.......

[@junebloom7485]

ahhhh!! i just finished part one, i’m possibly way to excited.

[@FilthyCocoa]

Loved the first episode and your creativity 😊 Greetings from Denmark!

[@PatRick-ru7qe]

Love the timelapses with comments! Would love to see that in every video in the future (if it doesn't get too cumbersome to create)

[@PartyElite]

Noted! Will definitely do it where and when it works =)

[@letishalioness2424]

Dfcrc

[@pinkflamingodingo9910]

I’d love to see more planet zoo. I’m a new subscriber 💕🙌 I actually like to hear you talk during the speed. Can’t wait to see what you do with this zoo!

[@Hellspawn10404]

This man is building ultra detailed toilets, even tho i cant get a enclousure with enough space

[@therandomheretek5403]

Honestly I would even say that full-on timelapse with commentary would be best. Also you dont need all those vendors or research.

[@laurawitham7422]

Keep these episodes long!!! Timelapses are lovely, keep it going, play this as much as possible i love this game. 💛

[@Ddlcsbiggestfanlol]

Everyone: watching the time-lapse Me: vibeing to the music

[@davidreason8334]

I was enjoying the time-lapse so much that I forgot it was a time-lapse

[@Jessica-ml5do]

When you get started on the lion exhibit you should stack rocks on top of eachother and at the top put a big flat one so the lions can climb up there and chill, sleep, or sun bathe. (Plus you should name one of them Simba)

[@TofuLP]

Yeah, the timelapsing is perfectly fine! It would be ok to see the whole process as a whole, but I feel that this would take too much time and hey, we still see everything just faster :D Maybe you should not stick to your theme TOO much. You could do "zones", perhaps one for every continent. That should be challenging as well as interesting! ^^

[@addisontermunde4529]

can't believe I wasted 30 min watching this dude build bathrooms

[@pheonixfire9517]

Addison Termunde you could have fastforwared the video. Lol

[@crystalmaniac1648]

I subscribed at 'I blame the parents.' Quality.

[@obw4945]

Fun stuff. I love how distinctive your zoo looks compared to some of the others I have seen. I hope you can get your head above water soon. (Also, I wonder if there is a way to look at the detailed financials!)

[@cionxdistan]

Guess I'm running two episodes behind lol Not sure if it's still relevant but, for me, an easy way to make money is breed and sell spiders and snakes. They breed fast and sell decently. Usually sell batches of 30 for around $20,000. (Also, wolf is usually my starter animal too lol)

[@Liofa73]

-8°C to +29°C --- for the wolves. So surely you only need 1-2 of the coolers, set at -2°C? They can have areas of grass and snow.

[@Rumpel1408]

I think you should build some smaler exhibits, but make them indoor so your guests seek them themself with all that rain and snow, something like a tropical greenhouse

[@livlivinn]

With the power stations if you research the other options like solar panels it doesn't have a negative effect on guests

[@PartyElite]

Really good to know!

[@starluna9269]

It has less radius though.

[@starluna9269]

This is probably too late.

[@jeremiahcarter7715]

Love the videos just letting you know you don't have research enrichment. The get it from toys, treats, and such

[@ChocolateBeansNursery]

Can’t wait to get the game myself 😍 but for now, I’m watching your videos and really I enjoy it! Greetings from Switzerland 😁👍🏻

[@eternalwhispersofthewind5714]

Once you finish this park you need to put it on steam

[@yuvrajrai3457]

I love your videos.... Specially the planet zoo gameplay i love it so much keep making more videos.

[@Finnct]

I love the fences they are unique.

[@North_Beach]

Listening to this while writing an essay

[@jalynemccurdy]

Don't forget to put down as many donation boxes snd education you can

[@MrJatariusStinson]

Great stuff. I don’t have a pc to play this but you make it enjoyable to watch. Can’t wait till planet coaster comes to console this summer

[@richardkutsera4992]

Hey! I am watching your first video yet so I do not know if you figured, but I figured so just wanted to let you know in case you did not: The information about how much the staff area is "out of view" for the guests is on one of the heat map options. Not sure what it was called bit it is among the heat maps, and it will draw a red area around the staff buildings. If the red area touches a path/place the guests go through/visit, than it is "in the view" for them and they will not like it. It is just the opposite of how you look at how far your water or power goes.

[@PartyElite]

Yep! I just keep losing a track of just how big that radius is!

[@richardkutsera4992]

@@PartyElite I understand the mechanic on the one hand, it is disillusioning to see "ugly" stuff buildings and water pumps and whatnot while you walk around in the themed areas of a zoo... on the other hand in most of zoos the staff buildinss fit into the theme, and you can do it here as well if you add customization and do not just put down the bare cube of staff building...so the mechannic works but it does not XD

[@sven1762]

Man I love this series

[@Jack-xy1cc]

@PartyElite you need to swap the viewing gallery and the staff only cavern that way the gallery cave is more accessible and the staff cavern is more distant

[@mccorgey5618]

You should time lapse the parts like decorations or putting logs around things like the bathroom

[@karenking7230]

Just move them deeper because that was a smart hard

[@fiorosualex]

I can't see a wolf enjoying temperature down to -29 degrees. Not even one from north Siberia. It was funny how you interpreted that.

[@siddharthapochin7511]

Love to see more time lapses with building. I enjoy your videos but would prefer you to talk and do thing at the same time so I can watch and listen. Love this game

[@brianmicha8077]

u should put the pump and generator under the wolf habitat

[@BlondeNordic]

Well one way could be that you put them where you wanna put them and then just build a little fence around them ( electricity etc) so ppl can't see them and build a gate so your engineers can access them. I dunno just a thought :D

[@candicegranier]

Love these videos! Keep em coming

[@ralphphilip9449]

Dis dude has lots of good ideas