When it comes to building out your park, it's quite simple. Guests just walk around, sometimes pointing at dinosaurs, but they do not complain, give feedback etc. That ofcourse, brings a dreading lack of management. The graphics and esthetics are absolutely gorgeous and this game has been designed with alot of visual detail in mind.

I do think the game needs some work on the park management aspect though, it's too simple and could have a lot more depth, especially on the guest side of the fence.Īlthough I enjoy the game, this game is not as good as Operation Genesis. Overall, I think JWE was well worth the money spent, I played 5 hours straight last night and didn't even notice I had been playing that long. If there's no Herbivores, they'll casually kill goats or go to the carnivore feeder. There's no packs of raptors taking down a larger herbivore, you actually can't have ANY carnivores mixed with Herbivores because there's no 'Hunt' stat for carnivores, if their hunger drops below 100% (so 99%) they'll immediately find an Herbivore to kill for food if they're in the enclosure. The Dinosaurs themselves behave less naturally compared to JPOG though, mainly due to the forced in battle system (I personally think it was a waste of time and energy, but others like it). The Sandbox mode on Isla Sorna also has unlimited cash, so no JPOG style campaign (though I believe they said they hear our desire for it and are going to work on it, I'll have to find a source) JPOG also had a 'Challenge' mode where you have a random island and have to start from scratch and work your way up, every island in JWE has set buildings and enclosures (empty) that it starts with, you can delete and reworks these but that takes time and money (which you should have an abundance of with little difficulty). The guest management is abysmal compared to JPOG.

No research for guest items like ATMs, Umbrellas, Rest Areas, etc. Spread out some food stands, have decent dino visibility, and give some gift/clothing shops, and easy 5 star guest satisfaction. Though JPOG was much, MUCH, harder in terms of money management and guest satisfaction compared to JWE. JPOG was very basic when it came to enclosures, give them food, water, and a rectangle and they're happy. When comparing the two games, I'd say that JWE does enclosure building and dinosaur management better, personally I like having to refill the feeders and manage their social needs to keep them comfortable.

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