While Frontier gave their first expansion, Soaked!, a codename (Cape Typhoon) no one is really too certain if Wild! is a codename or not. David Braben and Micheal Brookes have not given any f the fans any information on the name at all. Atari hasn't even announced the game yet, but many gaming websites (i.e. GameSpot, IGN, 3DGamers, etc.) have information and screenshots from the game already.
It is said that this new expansion pack will add a new theme of the safari life and this has been proven today at 3:40 P.M. (GMT) in the first two screenshots released by David Braben to the RCT3 fans. You can find these two screenshots at the end of this post. So far we've seen two ride additions and less than a dozen different types of animals.
David Braben responded to one of the fans' unexcited comments about the screenshots with the following which gives us an idea of what to expect in the game yet still make us wonder what will be in the final release;
David has also responded to many other comments on the two screenshots which ask about new track peices for new and old rollercoasters. What was his response?User: I feel that, after Soaked, and now Wild, its very basic when it comes to the additions. Why not have scenarios ONLY geared towards a water park? Or ONLY geared to a zoo? or scenarios that start out in one direction and have you add a water park, or a zoo later on in its time span. That's what I would REALLY love to see. But since it seems that Wild is going to be VERY basic when it comes to animals, it isn't grabbing my attention at all. Zoo Tycoon 2 is a VERY simple game. But it has depth that I would HOPE we see in Wild. Not just a "show"
David: Eh? What makes you think it will be 'basic'? Do you think Soaked was 'basic'? There's no pleasing some people! As with Soaked!, Wild! will expand RCT3 into many other directions too - we will make sure there is something for everyone - but the animals add a great deal too, don't write them off just yet. You're jumping to all sorts of conclusions here. ZT2 is a very different game. Including animals does not mean this is ZT in the same way as including Go Karts does not make it Mario Kart.
I think we can all see the problem presented stated by Mr. Braben, but I'm sure Frontier can think of something to avoid this. I'll keep you updated on new screenshots and press releases by Atari and Frontier on the new expansion pack.We are looking into new coaster pieces for older coasters and tracked rides - though there is a downside to this, people without the expansion will not be able to load saved tracks that include the new pieces even though the coaster type is an old one.
