PLANET ZOO | EP. 04 - A LITTLE OVER THE TOP (Franchise Mode Lets Play)

[@PartyElite]

Big shout out to all of you in the comments! I tried to address as many of the pointers and comments as I could today, but there's still more to do. And definitely more pointers to come after certain... incidents today. We also need a new name for our latest exhibit, so feel free to drop your suggestions in the comments! Cheers, and enjoy!

[@AshtailFoxclaw]

God heavens you were adorable when you succeeded with the tortoise habitat - when you said you were so happy! Your happiness extended to me and I was feeling a little sick and sullen 🤩 It made my morning! Edit: Also you forgot to include the new habitats in the zones - I didn't see you do that at least. I think that's why the spider wasn't getting fed. And I think you should divide the habitats into two zones --- the glass/aquarium/exhibitions into 1 and the Tortoise and Wolf into another.

[@HeartandHighlighter]

the galapagos tortoises actually were also eaten to near extinction by pirates as well. pirates would go to the islands to hide from the law and gathered as many tortoises as they could before they left out to sea again

[@ahmedmazeed]

Hi. #partyelite loving your efforts. Could I make a humble request to my poor eyes. I can't see as most of the time, it is always dark. Maybe when u have cash to spare, throw in flood lights or something.. Or even close the zoo before dark? Maybe 7am to 7pm (thought you could lose money) just a suggestion. Nevertheless, loving the series. Waiting for more episodes. -mazeed

[@oskargiltay3864]

PartyElite pls keep doing this ❤️

[@TheFanNumber1ForCorr]

Just thought I'd let you know, that you shouldn't release old animals as it is A) bad for the animal as they are too old to survive in the wild and B) you make a lot less CP from doing so. It is actually better to send the youngest to the quarantine while you wait out the old ones (Jackson and Wenona) to die of old age. Which won't take too long anyway since they're already almost there and in the meantime Nakedra in the quarantine will be perfectly taken care of in every sense by the game. If you're having problems with starvation or something else that is also as quick way to escape problems while you try and fix their habitats and/or exhibits.

[@scholaepalatinae4988]

Imagine a tortoise falls on your head as you walk under an archway xD

[@Wolf6119]

Poor Aeschylus just wanted to have a nice, relaxing day at the zoo...

[@sarco833]

@@Wolf6119 The eagle said, right before dunking one on Aeschylus's head, "Ayo, watch this drive."

[@bobalinx8762]

I’d like to pet a gentle tortoise.

[@matt6045]

“Welcome to Elite Zoo if you look too your rig-🐢

[@rorenyeet]

Weirdly tortures make sounds while mating so after watching your child die you hear aahhh ahhhh

[@szam21]

Make sure you have food and water on the other side of the tortoise habitat too bcz once they get thirty over there they can't make back in time. The broken Barrier issue will fix once you assign mechanic to come to your habitat every month Also get a mate in your other exhibit to pop some more babies

[@PartyElite]

It *does* take them forever to cross, you're absolutely right - need to refit that habitat now that we know it works!

[@Helgacabbage]

It depends how realistic the game is - real Galapagos tortoises can go without eating or drinking for up to a year because they store food and water in their bodies. :D

[@eugeneman12]

@@Helgacabbage thx for the fun fact :D

[@PsychoFox35]

​@@Helgacabbage dang I never knew that! thanks for the fun fact!

[@oliviachaloux231]

You should sell (or release) Wanona and Jackson (probably the other female that has been in the trading center) and get a new young mate for Nekedra. That way you can keep having pups and selling them or releasing them to the wild.

[@PartyElite]

Certainly a solid suggestion! Yes!

[@tonywhitcher1425]

Yeah 👍

[@novaya3537]

When the turtoise was moving uphill i was stressing it was gonna tip over and land upside down 😂 sometimes i forget its just a game.

[@PartyElite]

Hah I wasn't sure if that was something that could happen, so I was definitely a little worried too!

[@danielhirshfeld6004]

Lol Hakuna Matata

[@nathanparris1368]

Hahaha

[@PsychoFox35]

oh my god 😂 now that you say it I thought it was gonna tip over too!

[@novaya3537]

@@PsychoFox35 Oh my god thank you for replying, it reminded me of hat a gem this channel is

[@Vugazy]

POST FASTER POST FASTER! THESE ARE ADDICTING TO WATCH

[@knightpog48]

Plawtin yes these are addicting more than drugs XD

[@gyro8111]

Yee

[@dissorial7694]

I agree

[@teardropinc5372]

@Epic Gaming Channel yas

[@quarantineddeku7368]

OwoflexZ I have some doubts in that statement

[@Anthony55697]

Your complaining about taking a $5,000 loan, I take one every semester. 😂😂

[@novaya3537]

Loving this series! Yours is going a bit more rocky and slow but thats what i love about it. Also, a pack of bison(like 1 male 5 females) can raise up the money a lot. Large packs are very appealing for guests.

[@PartyElite]

I should definitely make that central area more interesting you're right! And haha rocky start is a polite way to put it =D. I'm a fan of the uphill struggle - I think we're ... Getting there! And yeah maybe some large packs will help in that regard

[@mattydude2011]

Was looking for a good planet zoo series to watch earlier and discovered your channel. Absolutely love this content mate, keep it coming!

[@PartyElite]

Awesome glad to hear you're enjoying it! Cheers!

[@davidwhit1393]

I was watching seri pixel biologist before him and she sucks 40 episode in and 4 different animials

[@N0va1at0r]

@@davidwhit1393 I know right she focuses to much on one singular animal and to much on like the rolplay and like idk how to put it into words

[@thesterwood6721]

@@davidwhit1393 what is she doing????

[@_JustJoe]

@@davidwhit1393 exactly why I gave up on that lol

[@brookedavis1084]

for the grizzly bear exhibit that you are planning on doing i think it would be cool if you incorporate river/miniwaterfall sort of feature because bears typically fish in flowing rivers. Just a thought to spice up an enclosure :)

[@PartyElite]

I *love* this idea! Absolutely, yes!

[@falloutlaura1033]

"in fact.. You know HOW interesting this is?? You get a donation box" took me out. Love watching your videos while I'm building my sandbox zoo. Gave me new ideas within the first 10 mins of this series!

[@kenidicalamity86]

Guests can enter the tortoise habitat, but it really stresses the animals out. In the Zoopedia, it will tell you how animals react to people. If it says “shy” the animals won’t want people wandering through their habitat.

[@purplecandycorn529]

For the Tortoises maybe the name could be "The Old Arch" cause the turtles are gonna get really old I can imagine. Plus it's an archway.

[@dariaedzes1252]

You need work zones for the spiders and the turtoises, otherwise they won't be fed automatically!

[@EmberEnder]

For the tortoise exhibit, maybe "Shell Shelf" might fit? 👀

[@CA17R]

Joe White maybe tortoise arch/archway or tortoise bridge?

[@Silentjuggler]

You don't have enough donation boxes you need at least 3 alongside each wall otherwise the people who aren't close to it won't give a donation this is one of the reasons why you're losing money also I think the wolf food cost a lot

[@PartyElite]

Great pointer - definitely need to get a bit more liberal with my donation box placement.

[@dragonslayer0341]

and you’re right, you will notice that the money drops right after they refresh the food for the wolves

[@عبداللهاحمد-ذ1ش3ش]

U can set the zoo open hours to be just in day time.

[@brendansossoman2436]

noone: absolutely noone: Elite: fair enough

[@Bre_a__]

I miss these series

[@CottonPanzer]

Call the tortoise area the "Shell Climb"

[@ninaabbel938]

Get some more staff buildings so they can get to work and take a break. I like the tortoises!!

[@thegamingchief2186]

I'm sure you know by now because I'm finding this series late but the money I notice takes those big drops every feeding and every staff payday. The loans I find don't hurt if you do them properly because I've taken 2 loans and just used them as recouping money didn't spend a lot of it and after the second loan I was maintaining 15-20K steady I just used the loan to enhance my first habitat and exhibit spruced them up trained staff and set up educational talks at the 2 animals (I have Ostrich and Mexican Red Knee Tarantula) and the guests really liked that and money and donations went quickly

[@itsyourgirllebo6760]

it would be wise to update the staff buildings

[@Xterminator]

This literally could not have come at a better time! I just finished EP3 and was so excited for the next one. Glad I didn't have to wait a whole day for it. :)

[@sulsulii810]

The arch moment was so triumphant I’m well into this at this point, I’m so invested in this log cabin zoo

[@sulsulii810]

@Casey Hiett Are last names are also quite similar, huh

[@melsie6718]

The absolute excitement and joy in his voice when one of the tortoises walked onto the land bridge made my day.

[@staceybennett9036]

Another great vid! With the tortoise enclosure it’s an awesome idea with the archway but I would suggest doing it with a different animal. Because tortoise move so slowly you run the risk of them dying from starvation or dehydration. My suggestion instead is splitting the enclosure in two, (or making the arch non traversable) and having them both as walk in enclosures. Customers can enter the tortoise exhibit as well as the Indian peafowls. The customers love it and the peafowls breed like crazy for money. Also with staff, they can be over worked but as long as their smiley faces are green then they’re fine. Love your passion in your vids!

[@ALABAMAVIDS]

You are right

[@benthambutns41]

Dude you should place fencing on the staff room area,as to hide it way from the park guest. Awesome video btw😎

[@PartyElite]

Deeeefinitelt need to get on that. I've let them sit barren for far too long!

[@briannablacquiere7516]

Him: a rather scary... Terror movie ad plays Me: turns the sound all the way down and waits until its over

[@WolfmanluPurpleclaw]

Hey Party, what an expansion. Loving the Tortoise, they actually used the archway! A lot of fun watching as always. Though I feel like next episode you really need to make two big timelapses of expanding Wolfrock and improving the Tortoise enclosure. So sad to see Jackson leave this way =/ It's important with space. The spiders seem like a great investement and they are so creepy. Good luck moving forward. And Cheers. =D

[@fynnbijlsma6721]

One the best planet zoo series! After every episode I’m looking forward for a new one! Your really good and nice to listen too :)

[@mljokszies6912]

Love the series! The tortoise are super slow so maybe there needs to be water and food on both sides?

[@74arcath]

This was just what I needed on a Thursday morning, tnx PE

[@spencerduyker4340]

Hey Party! I've thought of a couple of animals that would be great that fit into the "Americas" idea! Arctic Fox Marble Fox Moose Marine Iguana Jaguar Panther Vole Sea Lions Darwin's Finches Parrots Polar bears....theres so many. Also get some dingos lmao

[@stephykitty]

You forgot the bedding in the Tortoise enclosure.

[@Webs02]

You should put a eagle enclosure in a dome then have some deer or elk in there with a river going though for fish the visitor would love it

[@sezginaslan7042]

Keep going you doing a great job over there. This serie is the most addictive one. I just like it man thanks for everything.

[@PartyElite]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@Loliza988]

I love this series so much! Any chance of more than three a week? Also, you could always create a separate enclosure to keep the other two wolves in. Or possibly just sell them and don't feel bad haha. Glad I discovered you through Planet Zoo, keep it up!

[@katiewilliams7338]

good idea

[@shemer00]

I love rewatching your series

[@amywolfe219]

This is the best series I have ever watched in my life because the planning and the way the he dose things like how he keeps his eyes on his money and the way he trys to spend his money wisele.

[@mandieshelton6978]

I know this is several months old, but I just started this series. I legit yelled when I saw the tortoises using the bridge! So awesome!

[@PartyElite]

It's still one of my favourite moments!

[@adamjames4509]

Just catching up with these, very good isolation entertainment! Really entertaining play through. Looking forward to watching some more! :)

[@jasmineplewright135]

WOO new episode i hate waiting for this stuff : P

[@Smoggy6681]

Nice video, keep the series going. A couple of pointers that might help, use your heat maps to show water and power coverage it will save time searching for the utilities underground. Add an ATM so guests can draw out more money to spend in the park. You went too early on building the food/drink shops and toilets. They are just not bringing in enough sales to cover staff and running costs. Wait till you have about 700+ guests on a regular basis before building these shops, just go with the info stand and balloon shop. Make sure you set your staff room perks to help your staff recover, don't worry about hiding the facilities, as long as the guests don't enter the red bubble around them they won't get a negative impact. Keep up the good work.

[@rachel-caldwell]

I really love your series, a lot of you tubers that I’ve seen don’t try and make interesting habitats or anything. Also love the hour long episodes. Soooo hard to keep focused on my studying when my phone is right next to me and I could be watching these instead!! Trying to binge them and catch up :)

[@PartyElite]

Hahah glad to hear you're enjoying!

[@minceraft1094]

PartyElite: oh im so happy! Tortoise: *turns around* Me: hehe

[@Bookshelf_Kat]

First time watching your series. Not going to lie had the shock of my life when I realized Free Wynde was first franchise zoo. You adopted my first tortoise baby XD

[@your-hermajestyismypronoun7372]

You're adorable when you get excited and when you're vocal about your love for animals. Greetings from a fellow Torontonian.

[@benjamincumberbatch7896]

PartyElite: everything setting fire PartyElite 5 min later: THIS IS AMAZING

[@grandadmiralmanatee]

Just found your first episode, gonna start the binge watching of this series :)

[@vivaankhokhani1003]

I love this series. Please never stop!!!

[@HMAP792]

You can decrease the time in between each inspection done on everything. If you clink the water filter and the power generator I find changing it to every 6months that helps maintain it so less breakages. Also with the habitats I change all the visits for the keepers, mechanic and vet to monthly, this means less damaged walls also less calls of food upkeep.

[@PartyElite]

Excellent pointers! Will look into these asap

[@dianatache186]

I love this so much, it’s so relaxing to watch you play and make it work, i’m having so much fun!

[@PartyElite]

Glad to hear it! Thanks =)

[@DragonFae16]

This series is stressful to watch but I can't stop watching.

[@cheyenned.8939]

same Its almost as stress inducing as my finals were but its so goooooood

[@akisd9718]

PE the idea with the rock bridge is great(i envy it) but even tortoises manage to climb the other side ,it will take them time to come back and they maybe will be out of water and food!So be careful about that! Up on the rock i am sure the tortoises think was" i am the king of the world" haha Oh PE ,make them an underwater tunel from one side to another,it will be faster to swim than walk !!!

[@romainekapel3138]

It's so cool. I like the walkover thingy!

[@Joomes66]

This is my fav play through right now thank you for every thing you do. :)

[@purpledragonfly4]

Watching you and James Turner is so stressful but in the best way possible! 🤣🤣 I love how you take comments into consideration and implement them to improve.

[@melvinoverall8838]

that tortoise exhibit is pretty sick

[@ally4800]

Thought youd like to know, the money drop is during feeding time. The biggest money drain is food! I was breeding for the challenge and my money went from 400k to 100k and I realised it I couldn't make up for how much for how much the gorillas ate each month! Scary how much they ate! Loving the ep so far!!!

[@PartyElite]

Good call! I should reduce food quality, temporarily at least!

[@TotalTrashBaby]

I found your channel by accident while searching for planet zoo play throughs. I’m a console player so I’m unable to play this, but watching you play has made it pretty enjoyable. I’m jealous but know I could never create exhibits as cool as yours. I love watching your videos, and I REALLY hope you continue with this series for awhile. I want to see huge zoos and all kinds of animals!

[@epic6501]

this series is epic

[@marixlla]

A balloon went up up up and away as the tortoises went up on the bridge.

[@aashpash]

A year late but man! I'm so happy I found your video, it is so fun to watch. Thanks for this 🖤

[@life.driver4510]

This was the best video I've seen all week thx Party

[@PartyElite]

Glad to hear it! Thanks for the kind words =)

[@ritalovesgames]

Spooky spiders are not in any work zone, I think. Nice zoo, keep it up.

[@Themadness42]

Feeding wolves is in fact not cheap.

[@teardropinc5372]

This letsplay series deserves to be more popular than Minecraft.

[@angelinamelendez405]

This is the best planet Zoo series ever!

[@fireheartLuke24v32]

That tortoise exhibit was EVERYTHING!

[@TheSilverwing999]

Loving the playthrough. Remember to change the layouts of your exhibit animals. You already got some for your rattlesnakes, but forgot to give them new stuff. Also you don't need to check temperatures in zoopedia for them, it shows right in the exhibit tab where you tweak temperature and humidity. I tried looking out for what times your money dips, because I've been having the same issue, but seems to be entirely random and there's no way to see what is being paid for when. It could be animal feedings ticking through or wages somehow. Around 23:26 you were fine for more than a month and then suddenly your money went into -1000 at the end of the month. I would also like others suggest that you put food and water on both sides of the tortoise enclosure :) They are super slow, so get dehydrated before they can even get to the other side haha. You shouldn't trade away the older wolves. They don't really give you much money or conservation points wise. You trade the young ones away once they grow older. Oh yeah, and you didn't add the new exhibit into your workzone, which is why the spiders aren't getting fed :)

[@spuffed]

You’ve gotten some good feedback. Here are my two cents. If any vendor isn’t profiting over their salary then shut them down (don’t delete, just shut down the service) Including food and drink. From what I’ve seen, food and drink doesn’t sell until 2-3 strong habitats. Also, exhibits appear to not make much money compared to habitats in any circumstance that I’ve seen. I’m thinking they’re best suited for more established zoos (6+ habitats) and only when you are flush. $5,000 is flush for a couple in a small apartment, not a zoo, lol. I’m curious about the view comments from guests...I wonder if some of that is related to the fact that your staff building cluster isn’t shelled into a building to “cover “ it. That was a major tip from planet zoo folks in beta. Lastly, I haven’t seen you do much of this but have seen others do it who all have very low cash to start; don’t delete trees and such that you’ve placed and don’t work, just move off to the side and use them in landscaping areas that don’t affect habitats as it seems like you get very little money back by deleting them. Anyhow, you’ve got a beautiful voice and I’m looking forward to more work from you. Thanks so much and best wishes!

[@PartyElite]

Some great pointers in here! I hope I can keep the vendors open, but it might just come to a temporary shut down!

[@seananderson3826]

I Like The Commentating During The Timelapse ; ) Great Episode! Can't wait to finish the series!!!!!

[@aoifemooney3308]

Yes, keep this going. I'm living vicariously through you and your Elite Zoo! Hope things turn around for you , but I'm enjoying seeing you figure things out. Keep it coming :)

[@ANO-.-NYM]

Cant wait to get this game... steam sale cmon!

[@lauritsbgj8233]

ANO NYM just a tip use instant gaming its legit

[@MikoEpos]

I think it's on sale on steam until tomorrow(14.04.20) sometime

[@bjorn4410]

Dont mind me just watching all 225 episodes for fun

[@SimplyKO]

Ah, Im so excited for this new episode! I am currently playing Planet Zoo and was excited to see you uploaded! Also, Another way to make your zoo look more "full" is pull trees from the area thats around your zoo to help fill it up with free trees!

[@andrerossetto7759]

"If I was a tortoise... not that I am" that's just what a tortoise would say

[@elizabethandersen6858]

Please keep this series going, I can't play this game myself so you are fulfilling my planet zoo need

[@PartyElite]

Definitely will! Been having too much fun to stop now =)

[@cameron9697]

best series you've ever done please never stop

[@PartyElite]

You betcha! And thanks =)

[@MissHiltonxx]

You made the right call with the wolves. Release Jackson and get a new mate for Nakedra when the mom passes

[@niamhberry3836]

I only found your channel when you started planet zoo and I love it ❤️ I adore your tortoise exhibit so much creativity

[@Reaganreads]

Elite: "Oh no! Someone lost their balloon." Elite: "Talk about timing, eh."

[@Webs02]

You should make a Eagle enclosure as a dome and have a forest part and a meadow part and have a man made river in it and have a above ground walkway and a bear in the bottom. You should also make a North American plant eater enclosure and those totusis should be in a warmer area they come from the middle of the equator so they need a lot of warmth

[@bananabarnett]

i cant think of an adjective to describe your voice. i mean that in a good way its just so nice to listen to.

[@PartyElite]

Haha well I'm glad to hear it =P

[@lucyevans3060]

name the tortise's encloser "tortoise slopes" and hopefully you earn some more money for the enclosers!

[@cssruth]

Because of the arch I got a Dr. Seuss vibe. Maybe name a baby male tortoise Mack after the hero in the yurtle turtle story ☺️

[@blankahutarkova3594]

Watching you financially struggle with a zoo is addicting (as well as watching the wolf pup)

[@Tammywana]

Love the detail you go into and the length

[@melvinoverall8838]

i was looking into buying this game while its on sale and enjoying the series!

[@MissHiltonxx]

I'm obsessed with planet zoo videos. Keep it up ! Im loving yours!

[@IzzeDraws]

I wish you played this more often I love your gameplay :)

[@PartyElite]

Very tempting to do episodes more often!

[@IzzeDraws]

PartyElite not the type to say please but I’d love it if you made more episodes I usually play along while I watch your videos so pretty please!

[@lils1273]

Your exhibits are much more realistic and creative than most of these super popular youtubers are making theirs. keep up the creativeness !☺️

[@maddie7392]

Ok so I just found your channel a couple days ago and I’m obsessed you obviously care about your channel and your let’s plays are amazing!!! Can’t wait for Saturday’s video!!

[@PartyElite]

Thanks! Glad it shows =) And it's gonna be a good one - we might finally get those grizzlies I've been on about!

[@maddie7392]

PartyElite yay!!

[@Pronessboss]

Can’t wait until the next upload. And I agree with you, it feels wrong to sell Jackson. Maybe a separate enclosure for one of the wolves until the elder dogs expire can work.

[@Skye_Writer]

I know we keep saying it, but you really need to put the fence right next to the path. You will want guests to be able to walk right up to the fence, and if there is any grassy area between the fence and path, they won't do it. Setting the path and fence next to each other will make for a better viewing experience. Also, do your donation boxes need to be right in front of the reptile exhibits or even right off on the side? Idk if you ever played Zoo Tycoon, but in that game it was every bit as effective for me to have donation boxes on the path or on the opposite side of the path from the exhibit. Usually, as long as your guests enjoy the animals and get educated by the exhibit, they donate. And the one donation box between the two reptile exhibits should be enough. As you saw earlier when you checked the box by the rattlesnake, most of the donations were coming from people who donated because of the wolves. Save yourself the cost of buying donation boxes, truly. One of the best ways to get donations is to set up specific viewing areas instead of making the enclosure viewable all the way around. So taller fencing at the corners with a few lower sections in the middle will draw crowds specifically to the lower sections to look at the animals. Put your donation box near that area, and maybe a couple of benches nearby so people can rest after viewing the animals. Rested guests are happier and happier guests buy things. Sweetie, the Gila Monster is pronounced "HEE-la Monster."

[@zackferman5341]

I am loving this series, keep up the amazing work.

[@quirkymarshmallow9324]

Subscribed! I am really enjoying the series. It's really interesting and insightful. I really like your approach of combining normal play and timelapses here and there. Keep up with the good work! :)))

[@PartyElite]

Glad to hear it thanks for the feedback! =)

[@scottbulleyment8922]

I need more episodes of these :D

[@PartyElite]

I wish! That one day gap was so difficult for me too - couldn't wait to get back into the zoo =D

[@Aika240]

The barriers just break over time! I don't think you need to worry about the rocks there