Sure, sell us an empty zoo and make us pay $10+ for animal packs to fill it with.

[TheGlitterJojo]

I bought Planet Zoo on release and it was the most epic disappointment of all time - imagine buying a zoo, and then consistently having to pay extra for animals. When they willingly and knowingly released Planet Zoo w/ a handful of basic animals w/ the plan to upsell every single animal from that point forward with zero freebies. GTFOH. You won't get my money ever again.

[MetalMind85]

I just bought the game, just starting and see the info on the web, that base game has 73 animals? Is that true? If so, I think the amount is good.

[Wylie28]

73 of the most highly detailed animals. So detailed the animals that other games re-skin not only have entirely different models, but entirely different rigs.

You have PLENTY on release.

[96CamaroGirl]

A handful? You get lots of GREAT animals in the base game!!

[n00B]

Penguins should deserve to be charged 10 bucks
I hate penguins. 20 had been a better fine!

[Starbucaneer]

Originally posted by ManicGlitter:

I bought Planet Zoo on release and it was the most epic disappointment of all time - imagine buying a zoo, and then consistently having to pay extra for animals. When they willingly and knowingly released Planet Zoo w/ a handful of basic animals w/ the plan to upsell every single animal from that point forward with zero freebies. GTFOH. You won't get my money ever again.

Seems You have not bought a video game before. Dlc's are a business model that has been around for YEARS across the games industry.
The base game zoo is amply filled with animals for anyone who does not want to buy additional content. No one is forcing you to buy the game or additional content.
Research a game BEFORE you buy to avoid being disappointed.

[grampers62]

Unfortunately the development of most game sales has led to a situation where future sales are manipulated by releasing of games in stages enticing players to purchase additions to expand their game. While good for the sales numbers it is very frustrating to the consumers that feel they were duped into a prolonged purchase which was not cheap and all the added content doubles or triples that initial cost.

[AdahnGorion]

I think the base game was awesome and well worth the cash.
With a genre like this, it is pretty much niche, even more so with the focus of the game.. They can´t work for free and they don´t get overly rich by making these.. Nobody force anyone to buy the dlc´s but I think many of them are well worth the price.

I don´t understand why people think all of these dlc´s could have been worked into the base game and still had take the time they had to make the game.. it is like people expect them to work for free.. most of the workers need food on the table, I don´t expect you to work for free either.

[Jynn]

who would of thought that 73 animals was 'empty' lol

the only DLC i think adds anything actually NEW is the Aquatic DLC. The rest mostly add things you can already get in game (Jaguar / Clouded Leopard / Cougar = Bengal Tiger / siberian Tiger / snow leopard / lion / cheetah / etc )

North America DLC also adds a decent bit of unique things, but that and Aquatic are the only two i would say actually add something we didnt already have a version of already

[ashtea4]

i've spent hours and hours playing this game, so spending $10 every 3 or 4 months for new animals and building pieces is not an expensive form of entertainment. it cost $30 to watch a new release blockbuster on some streaming platforms and that's only 2ish hours of entertainment. Also, I definitely haven't built habitats for every single base game animal, so it's hard to complain about the selection. Frontier also puts older DLCs on sale pretty regularly, so you can wait if you need to be frugal about your spending. In my mind DLC sales are what keep the development of the game going. The more people keep supporting the game, the more content we'll get (a lot of which is in free updates. I do agree that there should be a few additional animals made available for the Deluxe version.

[[PC]Roco45]

Originally posted by ashtea4:

i've spent hours and hours playing this game, so spending $10 every 3 or 4 months for new animals and building pieces is not an expensive form of entertainment. it cost $30 to watch a new release blockbuster on some streaming platforms and that's only 2ish hours of entertainment. Also, I definitely haven't built habitats for every single base game animal, so it's hard to complain about the selection. Frontier also puts older DLCs on sale pretty regularly, so you can wait if you need to be frugal about your spending. In my mind DLC sales are what keep the development of the game going. The more people keep supporting the game, the more content we'll get (a lot of which is in free updates. I do agree that there should be a few additional animals made available for the Deluxe version.

Who's paying $30 for a two hour movie? You just outed yourself as an imbecile if that's what you're doing lmao It costs less than half of that to see a movie in IMAX and it's *Free* to torrent it.

Also OP is somewhat correct. The base game of PZ is severely lacking and Frontier doesn't help any with there continual lack of anything innovative. Let alone their DLC of basically re skinned animals and few building pieces. This is coming from someone who bought every Planet Coaster DLC, and happily too.

[Team Triss]

Originally posted by PCRoco45:

Originally posted by ashtea4:

i've spent hours and hours playing this game, so spending $10 every 3 or 4 months for new animals and building pieces is not an expensive form of entertainment. it cost $30 to watch a new release blockbuster on some streaming platforms and that's only 2ish hours of entertainment. Also, I definitely haven't built habitats for every single base game animal, so it's hard to complain about the selection. Frontier also puts older DLCs on sale pretty regularly, so you can wait if you need to be frugal about your spending. In my mind DLC sales are what keep the development of the game going. The more people keep supporting the game, the more content we'll get (a lot of which is in free updates. I do agree that there should be a few additional animals made available for the Deluxe version.

Who's paying $30 for a two hour movie? You just outed yourself as an imbecile if that's what you're doing lmao It costs less than half of that to see a movie in IMAX and it's *Free* to torrent it.

Also OP is somewhat correct. The base game of PZ is severely lacking and Frontier doesn't help any with there continual lack of anything innovative. Let alone their DLC of basically re skinned animals and few building pieces. This is coming from someone who bought every Planet Coaster DLC, and happily too.

For the ticket plus snacks, $30 doesn't seem that outrageous these days. ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ popcorn costs almost as much as the ticket. And of course something is free if you steal it, what the ♥♥♥♥ kind of gotcha is that supposed to be?

[AdahnGorion]

Originally posted by PCRoco45:

Originally posted by ashtea4:

i've spent hours and hours playing this game, so spending $10 every 3 or 4 months for new animals and building pieces is not an expensive form of entertainment. it cost $30 to watch a new release blockbuster on some streaming platforms and that's only 2ish hours of entertainment. Also, I definitely haven't built habitats for every single base game animal, so it's hard to complain about the selection. Frontier also puts older DLCs on sale pretty regularly, so you can wait if you need to be frugal about your spending. In my mind DLC sales are what keep the development of the game going. The more people keep supporting the game, the more content we'll get (a lot of which is in free updates. I do agree that there should be a few additional animals made available for the Deluxe version.

Who's paying $30 for a two hour movie? You just outed yourself as an imbecile if that's what you're doing lmao It costs less than half of that to see a movie in IMAX and it's *Free* to torrent it.

Also OP is somewhat correct. The base game of PZ is severely lacking and Frontier doesn't help any with there continual lack of anything innovative. Let alone their DLC of basically re skinned animals and few building pieces. This is coming from someone who bought every Planet Coaster DLC, and happily too.

I reckon those 30 euro is 2 tickets with popcorn and water/softdrink.
Anyway. It is not comparable, because buying a PC that can run the games, electricity + internet cost and much more should also be factored into the overall.

With that being said, then gaming (videogames) in general are cheap luxury goods for entertainment. They are none essential, but many can access them (Some have ancient computers, but still play old and indie games without issue, even many games are free to play)


However.. back in the 80´s and 90´s I paid up to 60 euro for games.... yes 60 euro.. I don´t see much of an issue with paying for this game for what it gives me, but that is because it gives me joy and lets me relax. The hours spend in it has been pleasant and is well worth the price for me.


However. Worth, quality or well just about anything, is a matter of subjectivity. Is it worth it for you? well that is up for you to understand, there is no way to give this a "static" meaning, quality or worth... it has not meaning a priori... it is like life..

You determinate what gives meaning.

Have a very good day all and hopefully everybody will get to enjoy the game how they want.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2349484603

[Zeesha]

Originally posted by Darkie:

Have a very good day all and hopefully everybody will get to enjoy the game how they want.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2349484603

I'm just posting cause I like the Meep meep.

Always felt for the Coyote though.... m.g. what he must of spent on acme bricks each time. 30 Eruo! At least! :D

[sandelwood16]

Coming back here every single time they release more content the rest of us are happy to purchase to complain about what you personally find disappointing isn't getting anywhere, Frontier devs don't read this board anyway. Go play something you enjoy.

[Wylie28]

Originally posted by Jynn:

who would of thought that 73 animals was 'empty' lol

the only DLC i think adds anything actually NEW is the Aquatic DLC. The rest mostly add things you can already get in game (Jaguar / Clouded Leopard / Cougar = Bengal Tiger / siberian Tiger / snow leopard / lion / cheetah / etc )

North America DLC also adds a decent bit of unique things, but that and Aquatic are the only two i would say actually add something we didnt already have a version of already

Yeah this game seems geared towards people who are actual animal enthusiasts and would fight you for comparing a cheetah and snow leopard. Tons of animals with rather subtle differences seem to exist in the base game too.