How many Sellers

[Proofman]

It may be that this is a stupid question, but how many sellers do I need to keep a shop open all the time? My guests are always unhappy with hunger and thirst.

[dorianmode]

It depends how far away your staff room is, and whether you use the rec room perk.

Two vendors should be more than enough to keep one shop running constantly, but there will be some downtime.
I often just add another vendor when I see a shop is unoccupied.


Have you looked at the hunger/thirst heatmap to see if it's worth adding another shop? It's sometimes a question of location as well.

[Proofman]

No, I've never used the Heatmap for that before. I could do that. I also think that I generally have not enough staff Rooms. 27 Sellers and only 4-5 Staff Rooms.

[dorianmode]

Originally posted by Proofman:

No, I've never used the Heatmap for that before. I could do that. I also think that I generally have not enough staff Rooms. 27 Sellers and only 4-5 Staff Rooms.

It's only a problem if all the slots in the staff rooms are full. They show how much they are used when you click on them, as well as how full they are right now.

[Proofman]

Okay, that looks pretty good so far. The next thing i get cancer is that the keepers just don't feed the animals. Even if you reposition the bowls because of the bug. If you use 1000 leaves for the animals and then they simply starve to death. The developers still have a lot of bugs to do until November 5th. This is really a joke.

[dorianmode]

Originally posted by Proofman:

Okay, that looks pretty good so far. The next thing i get cancer is that the keepers just don't feed the animals. Even if you reposition the bowls because of the bug. If you use 1000 leaves for the animals and then they simply starve to death. The developers still have a lot of bugs to do until November 5th. This is really a joke.

Firstly: it's a beta. Bugs are expected.

Secondly - and most importantly - a note from the devs:

Hi all,

Some of you have reported two specific issues with us, that of Zookeepers not feeding your animals and guests not using your shops. We're currently investigating these issues but could really use your help. If you have experienced either of these two issues please can you attach a copy of your saved game file and email [e-mail] with the subject 'Zookeeper and Shop Issue'.

You can find your saved games in this location (Edit for your details):

%userprofile%\Saved Games\Frontier Developments\Planet Zoo\STEAM_ID\Saves\

Our developers can then check your saved files to see if they can shed more light on these issues. Please note that we will not be replying to the emails to update you on the progress but may get in touch if more information is required.

[Proofman]

Originally posted by dorianmode:

Originally posted by Proofman:

Okay, that looks pretty good so far. The next thing i get cancer is that the keepers just don't feed the animals. Even if you reposition the bowls because of the bug. If you use 1000 leaves for the animals and then they simply starve to death. The developers still have a lot of bugs to do until November 5th. This is really a joke.

Firstly: it's a beta. Bugs are expected.

Secondly - and most importantly - a note from the devs:

Hi all,

Some of you have reported two specific issues with us, that of Zookeepers not feeding your animals and guests not using your shops. We're currently investigating these issues but could really use your help. If you have experienced either of these two issues please can you attach a copy of your saved game file and email [e-mail] with the subject 'Zookeeper and Shop Issue'.

You can find your saved games in this location (Edit for your details):

%userprofile%\Saved Games\Frontier Developments\Planet Zoo\STEAM_ID\Saves\

Our developers can then check your saved files to see if they can shed more light on these issues. Please note that we will not be replying to the emails to update you on the progress but may get in touch if more information is required.

I know it's a beta and so I didn't write a forum post anywhere. Yes, I read the post and sent my savegame there already.

[Fortuna]

They should introduce vending machines that can keep the visitors from going full thirsty/hungry until the shops open.