Big Things Have Small Beginnings

[YoungerPrinceLothric]

Hello, all. This thread has not been abandoned, but some changes occurred in my personal life that made modding and playing video games in general fall to the wayside. I am still committed to this zoo and watching it grow. Over the last few weeks I built some new sections and added a few new exhibits that I am excited to share with everyone.

 

To start, here is the 'Highland Ungulates' Exhibit, belonging to Hawkkeye's Thorold's Deer, his Przewalski's (shuh-VAL-skee) Gazelle, his Kiang, and Borsato's Chiru. I built the exhibit as large as possible to accommodate each ungulate and any future offspring they may produce. 

Some overhead shots, with foliage enabled and hidden. The only functioning foliage seen here is the clusters of Himalayan Pine Tree. Everything else seen here is scenery-only and does not affect the animals' happiness and suitability. 

Here's a close-up of the barn, courtesy of Jane's shelter collection here on zoo tek.

Animal close-ups:

Other close-ups

These guys are great but more challenging to take care of. It took many alterations to their terrain height and increasing the amount of foliage before their suitability changed to green. I think they're worth it but it could be a deal breaker for other players. Would not recommend to more casual players. Highly recommend having a hack that enables you to delete trash and feces because the chiru go back into the yellow very quickly if there are only a couple poo piles in the exhibit.

Total # of Chiru: 3 (all adults, no offspring yet)

Total # of Przewalski's Gazelle: 4 (3 adults, 1 child so far. Slow birth rate.)

Total # of Kiang: 4 (3 adults, 1 child so far. Slow birth rate.)

Total # of Thorold's Deer: 4 (3 adults and 1 child so far. Slow birth rate.)

 

I also wanted to show off Goosifer's spinning ride! It's beside the multiplex theater.

It's surrounded by a lovely assortment of trees, and is flanked by two hot air balloons and balloon animal stands. So far, no one has bought a balloon animal yet, but I'm sure they will very soon.

 

Finally, I wanted to show off the farmer's market I built.

RDinFT's West European Market is scenery-only but creates a lovely illusion of a fully-stocked farmer's market and looks great next to Jane's souvenir shop.

Another favorite section of mine is Jay's food stands up against the market stalls here. I hoped to create the illusion that guests could go up to them and 'purchase' the various fruits and veggies on display. I placed wooden boxes beside them to further enhance the illusion that there were extra supplies. The building seen behind the dinosaur snack stand is from a pirate scenery pack. I placed one of the configured door mods up against it to make it look like the guests could go inside.

 

That's all I have for now! I've really missed sharing these screenshots with everyone and I can't wait to get back into it.

[pukkie]

They are absolutely gorgeous YoungerPrinceLothric Love the foliage choices too

Great exhibits sad to read about the slow birthrate we do like a couple of babies