Difference between revisions of "Zoo Tycoon 2"
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
| − | * Windows game update: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132624/https://download.microsoft.com/download/a/b/1/ab1430a0-ac30-4577-bb5a-fe06e9fde424/zoo2patch.exe English], [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132615/http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/6/6/3668b6d3-384f-4cf7-83e7-68e94f864001/Zoo2Patch.exe Chinese] | + | * Windows game update: [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132624/https://download.microsoft.com/download/a/b/1/ab1430a0-ac30-4577-bb5a-fe06e9fde424/zoo2patch.exe English],[https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132615/http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/6/6/3668b6d3-384f-4cf7-83e7-68e94f864001/Zoo2Patch.exe Chinese], [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132630/http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/d/2/1d2b3ef9-94e4-4954-85f4-118890242f2c/Zoo2Patch.exe Korean], [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132637/http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/c/2/dc20209c-da93-4184-b205-e4eb0d6ca5aa/Zoo2Patch.exe Spanish], [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132637/http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/0/7/807708e9-e196-4454-b20d-c84084d90d76/Zoo2Patch.exe Dutch], [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132626/http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/9/3/3936c31d-cc89-45be-ac3b-b896b0b485fb/Zoo2Patch_IT.exe Italian], [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132624/http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/8/a/c8a15cd9-8874-4818-a793-b1c5f27f5954/Zoo2Patch.exe Swedish], [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132616/http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/a/c/bacfea6c-72e2-4531-a4f0-8fc64f9561c3/Zoo2Patch.exe French], [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132618/http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/9/f/19f04594-850b-4866-bf85-7f2afd98b671/Zoo2Patch.exe German], [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132615/http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/b/5/9b521422-384c-43b7-ad87-479ab8d67eef/Zoo2Patch.exe Brazilian Portuguese] |
| − | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132630/http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/d/2/1d2b3ef9-94e4-4954-85f4-118890242f2c/Zoo2Patch.exe Korean] | ||
| − | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132637/http://download.microsoft.com/download/d/c/2/dc20209c-da93-4184-b205-e4eb0d6ca5aa/Zoo2Patch.exe Spanish] | ||
| − | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132637/http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/0/7/807708e9-e196-4454-b20d-c84084d90d76/Zoo2Patch.exe Dutch] | ||
| − | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132626/http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/9/3/3936c31d-cc89-45be-ac3b-b896b0b485fb/Zoo2Patch_IT.exe Italian] | ||
| − | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132624/http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/8/a/c8a15cd9-8874-4818-a793-b1c5f27f5954/Zoo2Patch.exe Swedish] | ||
| − | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132616/http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/a/c/bacfea6c-72e2-4531-a4f0-8fc64f9561c3/Zoo2Patch.exe French] | ||
| − | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132618/http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/9/f/19f04594-850b-4866-bf85-7f2afd98b671/Zoo2Patch.exe German] | ||
| − | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132615/http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/b/5/9b521422-384c-43b7-ad87-479ab8d67eef/Zoo2Patch.exe Brazilian Portuguese] | ||
* [https://www.application-systems.co.uk/zootycoon2/downloads.html OS X v1.1.1 patch] | * [https://www.application-systems.co.uk/zootycoon2/downloads.html OS X v1.1.1 patch] | ||
Revision as of 11:37, 10 January 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Blue Fang Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft Game Studios | |
| OS X | MacSoft |
| Engines | |
| Gamebryo | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | November 9, 2004 |
| macOS (OS X) | December 2005 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 72 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Building, Educational, Simulation |
| Themes | Contemporary |
| Series | Zoo Tycoon |
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| Zoo Tycoon | |
|---|---|
| Zoo Tycoon | 2001 |
| Zoo Tycoon 2 | 2004 |
| Zoo Tycoon Friends | 2014 |
| Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection | 2017 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SafeDisc 4.90.010 DRM[Note 1] for base game and Ultimate Collection. SmarteSECURE DRM for expansion packs. |
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| Publisher website (unavailable) | |
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| Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable) | |
Ultimate Collection[3] | |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- Free demo versions are available from Archive.org: base game, Endangered Species.
Version differences
- Zookeeper Collection includes the base game with the African Adventure and Endangered Species expansions.
- The Ultimate Collection contains all of the released expansions packs. It does not require any additional patches.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| African Adventure | |
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| Dino Danger Pack | Digital only and no longer available for purchase. Made obsolete by the Extinct Animals expansion pack.[4] | |
| Endangered Species | |
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| Extinct Animals | |
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| Marine Mania | |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Windows game update: English,Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Dutch, Italian, Swedish, French, German, Brazilian Portuguese
- OS X v1.1.1 patch
Skip intro videos
Go to <path-to-game> and delete BF_Intro.bik, MSGSLogo.bik and zt2intro.bik[5]
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2 |
| macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2 |
| macOS (OS X) |
Video
In-game options menu.
In-game advanced video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use jackfuste's widescreen fix. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | Use jackfuste's widescreen fix. | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | 100 FPS is the maximum. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | All speech is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Swedish |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| OpenGL | 2.0 | OS X only. |
| Shader Model support | 2 |
| Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | ||||
| macOS (OS X) | No expansions were released here. Received a universal binary in February 2006 with patch 1.1.0. Still 32-bit only. |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.5e[6] |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.6.3.0 |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 733 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 900 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
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- The Marine Mania and Extinct Animal expansions do not support 98SE, ME, or 2000.
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.2.8 | |
| Processor (CPU) | G4 800 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM | |
Notes
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Welcome to Games for Windows Marketplace - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022
- ↑ Zoo Tycoon - Dino Danger Pack Home (archive) - last accessed on 21 August 2022
- ↑ No-Intro Palace: Zoo Tycoon 2 No Intro
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2019-07-19
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.