Author Topic: Njbums Zoo (Read 9605 times)

Chixiethepixie · « **Reply #50 on:** March 11, 2006, 06:33:59 AM »

OMG!!! THAT ZOO IS BEAUTIFUL-how many hours have you spent on that?i recently lost my marine mania and dino digs when i moved house so i am waiting for ztcc to arrive-i must try your primate island idea-ive always tried to split my zoo into the different areas ie savanah,jungle and so on-but i havent tried sinking exhibits-okies im off to play

Telenko · « **Reply #51 on:** March 14, 2006, 10:26:59 AM »

I wanted to confirm how impressive this zoo was :blink ! Beautiful work :wtg ! I hope I will found the time to improve my skills to achieve zoo like that.

Congratulations

njbums · « **Reply #52 on:** March 14, 2006, 09:12:09 PM »

Thanks for all the kind words. :blush

The zoo is just about completed - here's a Trex section

njbums · « **Reply #53 on:** March 14, 2006, 09:16:24 PM »

Well, here the last section. I probably spent about 15 - 20 hours on it ( I lost count). I was able to more than double my starting cash, despite putting in 60+ exhibits. The last picture is Asian elephants and javan rhinos. :wtg

alloy61 · « **Reply #54 on:** March 15, 2006, 02:16:26 AM »

Cool! Like your T-rex exhibit - it looks like a few of the guests are trying to pat them on the nose!

Wooly Rhino · « **Reply #55 on:** March 15, 2006, 06:40:47 AM »

Oooooo... I am so jealous. :lol

I love the architecture, especially the common use of elevation etc.

Firehawke · « **Reply #56 on:** March 17, 2006, 02:28:15 PM »

Good mix of foliage!!! Everything looks great!!! What are you going to work on next???

Bielski · « **Reply #57 on:** March 30, 2006, 11:38:52 AM »

Job well done. :wtg

On your special request renamed the topic for you njbums

njbums · « **Reply #58 on:** March 30, 2006, 01:49:19 PM »

I am going to be starting a new shortly. I am going attempt to create a map of my own (the first I have ever tried this) for this zoo, so it might take a little bit before I start.

I have decided the layout will include sections for savannah, rainforest, artic/highland, conferrious/decidious, marine and dino's. The maps going to rather large, and each area will sectioned off in a way that the guests will only have one way in and out of the above 6 listed sections.

Unlike my last zoo, I am going to have plenty of cash to start, so the exhibits and layout will be a lot more elaborate. :wtg

Firehawke · « **Reply #59 on:** March 31, 2006, 09:50:46 AM »

Can't wait to see the new map and zoo!!! Good luck creating the map! I'm sure that you will do a wonderful job!!!

njbums · « **Reply #60 on:** April 04, 2006, 09:32:11 PM »

Well, I was able to create a map. I adjusted the large grass map, change the entrance point, decorated a little but got impatient and wanted to build. I started what I am going to call my one way in and one way out zoo. I cut a path straight thru to the rear of the zoo and sub-divided the map into 6 sections, mostly based on terrain. I am building the rainforest section first, and as you will be able to see there is only one way into ans out of this section. Pictured below is the entrance and Asian elephants.

njbums · « **Reply #61 on:** April 04, 2006, 09:34:22 PM »

Each section's entrance will have a themed arch. Shown below are Tapir's and Bongo's:

njbums · « **Reply #62 on:** April 04, 2006, 09:35:48 PM »

Tucked away in their own little corner of the zoo are Black and CLouded Leps;

njbums · « **Reply #63 on:** April 04, 2006, 09:38:19 PM »

The screenshot below shows an overview of what I completed so far. As you can see, I like to change elevation a lot. The next pics will show an even more dramatic elevation change.

Bielski · « **Reply #64 on:** April 04, 2006, 10:16:33 PM »

Again this looks great nj. The way you build your paths is inspiring (sp), don't be mad if I borrow the idea. :wtg

njbums · « **Reply #65 on:** April 07, 2006, 01:02:38 PM »

No, problem bielski - Thanks :wtg

Here's a couple of more pics - Bengal tigers up on a cliff

njbums · « **Reply #66 on:** April 07, 2006, 01:09:36 PM »

After going up on the cliff with the tigers, I decided to go down in a pit with the primates. Here's the staircase leading to the primate pit.

zoohio · « **Reply #67 on:** April 07, 2006, 01:40:21 PM »

Wow! I have to agree. I love the elevated pathways, and your exhibits look extremely natural!

njbums · « **Reply #68 on:** April 08, 2006, 08:06:43 AM »

I have finished off my rainforest section by completing what I call the primate pit. Here's is an overview of the area, which includes 3 exhibits, the primate building and the rainforest cafe.

njbums · « **Reply #69 on:** April 08, 2006, 08:11:04 AM »

Two of my exhibits are on elevated walkway above the chimps - those two exhibits are gorillas and orangatans.

njbums · « **Reply #70 on:** April 08, 2006, 08:14:38 AM »

Since the rainforest section is completed, the picture below is an overview of the area. The next section I'll be working on will be the
decidous/coniferous section, and just like this one there will only one entrance/exit to the entire section.

Seraphii · « **Reply #71 on:** April 08, 2006, 01:45:05 PM »

That is beautiful!!!!!
If i had the patience to do that my zoo's still wouldn't look half as good as yours
:wtg :wtg :wtg :wtg eight thumbs up

Firehawke · « **Reply #72 on:** April 08, 2006, 09:00:23 PM »

Check out all of the stairs!!! All of the guests are getting quite of a workout!!! Beautiful job! Keep up the great work Master Zoo Builder!!!

njbums · « **Reply #73 on:** April 12, 2006, 06:43:30 PM »

Unfortunetly this zoo crashed and burned :crying and I can't get it to work properly. I probably did something incorrectly with Zoo mapping, sice it was my first at it. But I will start again using the same concept, and post pics as I do it. :wtg :heaster1

genkicoll · « **Reply #74 on:** April 12, 2006, 07:07:02 PM »

Sorry to hear it crashed out

Love the work you do with elevation, it's not an easy task! The great thing about the use of elevation, at least in my experience, is that the guests seem to get a happiness bonus out of it. :wtg

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Author Topic: Njbums Zoo (Read 9605 times)