

The staff people will complain if a facility is too far away and guests will complain if they have to be anywhere near a facility. You should keep in mind that you should keep keeper huts close to exhibits and staff rooms accessible to staff. You need to place at least one of all of these things to get rid of the alerts demanding them. Water Treatment (Cleans water - works the same way as power and doesn't have to be touching water).Power (Stuff like solar panels and transformers).Quarantine (Used to safely isolate sick animals before treatment at a vet surgery)\.Veterinary Surgery (Only location for vets to treat animal disease and injury).Staff Room (Buildings where staff can go to rest and regain energy).Workshop (Used by mechanics to perform research).Research Center (Used by Vets to further the zoo's knowledge regarding animals).Animal Trade Center (Acts as a gateway for animals into the zoo).Zookeeper Hut (The only place where a keeper can prepare food).To center a décor item on a wall or anything, press Fīefore you can really do anything regarding a zoo, you have to have some facilities such as:.
PLANET ZOO STARTING LAYOUT FULL
Objects with a grid background adhere to a grid system and cannot be changed that way but items with a white background are decoration objects and can placed with full control.
PLANET ZOO STARTING LAYOUT PLUS
In case you have placed something and you want it to be apart of the group, then Shift click the two of them and click the icon that looks like a Tree and a plus sign. When creating a group of objects or building, pay attention to what is grouped and what is not.Pay attention to the lower right corner when in a building tab, there's usually useful configurations that you can take advantage of (i.e angle snap, path width, length, barrier length, curvature and window).If you're planning to build something large and complex, pause your game.You can see and change them in the Settings menu under Controls Note: There are lots of other hotkeys and I recommend looking at all of them. P to pause the simulation (not open the menu) ((I recommend changing this to Space)).Ctrl+X to duplicate an object and open the widget.X to open the trademarked precision widget (allows advanced directional and rotational axis control).Press the Scroll Wheel to pivot (I recommend to switch this to Ctrl).I have not yet added a workshop and research center, nor hired the staff for them. They provide good early income and education. The two buildings near the Habitats are Information Centers.

One set for each Keeper.ġ Staff Room and 1 Trade Center on one side. In my first screenshot below, you will see the layout.ġ Keeper Hut, 1 Staff Room on each side.
PLANET ZOO STARTING LAYOUT INSTALL
If you are getting vandals on your signs and trash cans, install security cameras pointed at them. Don’t forget to add educational signs.ġ1. Once you get 2-3 successful Habitats going, with income coming in – start following the guide the guests provide for you. Make sure all standing water is in range of a water cleaner.ĩ. Make sure all buildings, including doors to habitats, have power.Ĩ. Have multiple donation boxes wherever your guests seem to congregate. Educated guests are happier guests, and will spend more money.Ħ. This will allow you to max out that animals welfare while educating your guests. FULLY research each animal before you go on to creating another Habitat with more animals. Not too many, not too expensive, not too large. You need to bake the pie before you sell it. He won’t be getting lost anywhere, or confused with other Keepers.Ĥ. This means that Keeper’s sole focus will be on Keeping that Habitat in tip top shape. Assign 1 Keeper to the pre-made Keeper Hut, Staff Room and Habitat. I usually name them after the animal that will be inside of them.ģ. Build 1 Keeper Hut and 1 Staff Room per Habitat, very close by. They are plenty able to do the jobs at hand, and become quite expensive.ġ. You do not need them, and they can cause issues.Ħ. There is no reason to build these fast, as long as you play smart. You do not need that many to start out.Ĥ. The larger the animal, and the more animals you have, the more it will cost to feed them. Starting with large animals, especially carnivores. Don’t do more than 2 or 3 Habitats to start.Ģ. You want to keep your money spent on the low. You want to start very slow, to get your income going and not fall behind.ġ. The first thing I do, is choose a simple layout. Basic Starting Guide – Avoid Feeding “Bug”
