More than just a zoo?
a different wish for PZ2 that I haven't seen much of around here, other than the classics (aquatic animals etc.) is alternative file types. We have zoos, and that's great. But I would love a more reservation/safari type possibility.
Option 1:
Animals already exist globally (as in to start you wouldn't to buy animals and release them), and you have to scout an area to set up a reserve/safari. Some areas have challenges or difficulties, like extreme weather or poaching.There are no barriers or enclosures, animals are only seperated by distance, or natural barriers (e.g. rivers/mountains) and a new employee type, the warden / gamekeeper (in addition to the existing roles) is responsible for the care. Someone that keeps track of populations, and prey/predator ratios.Visitors are guided through in a safari type experience, maybe helicopters for VIPs, private tours, walking guides, etc.You as a player still have to have the general overview like in PZ1. Guests still have areas to eat/drink/spend money, maybe even a hotel?
Option 2:
Pretty much the same idea, but you have a list of rescued animals you need to rewild. More of a rehabilitation / reservation center. Like a bad zoo was shut down, or a private menagerie was dissolved and you need to take the animals, help them recover and rehabilitate them. Scouting a location for a preservation for them to help boost numbers in the wild.
What do you think? Is there a different type of "file" you would like to see? How would you change or improve my idea(s)?