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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | Zoo Tycoon 2 Game Update: [ | + | Zoo Tycoon 2 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] |
− | , [http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/d/2/1d2b3ef9-94e4-4954-85f4-118890242f2c/Zoo2Patch.exe Korean] | + | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132630/http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/d/2/1d2b3ef9-94e4-4954-85f4-118890242f2c/Zoo2Patch.exe Korean] |
− | , [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/d/c/2/dc20209c-da93-4184-b205-e4eb0d6ca5aa/Zoo2Patch.exe Spanish] |
− | , [http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/0/7/807708e9-e196-4454-b20d-c84084d90d76/Zoo2Patch.exe Dutch] | + | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132637/http://download.microsoft.com/download/8/0/7/807708e9-e196-4454-b20d-c84084d90d76/Zoo2Patch.exe Dutch] |
− | , [http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/9/3/3936c31d-cc89-45be-ac3b-b896b0b485fb/Zoo2Patch_IT.exe Italian] | + | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132626/http://download.microsoft.com/download/3/9/3/3936c31d-cc89-45be-ac3b-b896b0b485fb/Zoo2Patch_IT.exe Italian] |
− | , [http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/8/a/c8a15cd9-8874-4818-a793-b1c5f27f5954/Zoo2Patch.exe Swedish] | + | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132624/http://download.microsoft.com/download/c/8/a/c8a15cd9-8874-4818-a793-b1c5f27f5954/Zoo2Patch.exe Swedish] |
− | , [http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/a/c/bacfea6c-72e2-4531-a4f0-8fc64f9561c3/Zoo2Patch.exe French] | + | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132616/http://download.microsoft.com/download/b/a/c/bacfea6c-72e2-4531-a4f0-8fc64f9561c3/Zoo2Patch.exe French] |
− | , [http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/9/f/19f04594-850b-4866-bf85-7f2afd98b671/Zoo2Patch.exe German] | + | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132618/http://download.microsoft.com/download/1/9/f/19f04594-850b-4866-bf85-7f2afd98b671/Zoo2Patch.exe German] |
− | , [http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/b/5/9b521422-384c-43b7-ad87-479ab8d67eef/Zoo2Patch.exe Brazil] | + | , [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619132615/http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/b/5/9b521422-384c-43b7-ad87-479ab8d67eef/Zoo2Patch.exe Brazil] |
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== |
Revision as of 23:51, 12 February 2021
Developers | |
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Blue Fang Games | |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Game Studios | |
Engines | |
Gamebryo | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 9, 2004 |
macOS (OS X) | December 2005 |
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.
Zoo Tycoon | |
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Zoo Tycoon | 2001 |
Zoo Tycoon 2 | 2004 |
Zoo Tycoon Friends | 2014 |
Zoo Tycoon: Ultimate Animal Collection | 2017 |
General information
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- This game is not available digitally.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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African Adventure | ||
Dino Danger Pack | ||
Endangered Species | ||
Extinct Animals | ||
Marine Mania |
Version differences
Ultimate Collection
- The Ultimate Collection contains all of the released expansions packs for the game
- Does not require any extra patches
Zookeeper Collection
- Zookeeper Collection is an edition of Zoo Tycoon 2 bundled with the African Adventure and the Endangered Species expansions
Essential improvements
Patches
Zoo Tycoon 2 Game Update: English, Chinese , Korean , Spanish , Dutch , Italian , Swedish , French , German , Brazil
Skip intro videos
Go to <path-to-game> and delete BF_Intro.bik , MSGSLogo.bik and zt2intro.bik [3]
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2 |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %APPDATA%\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2 |
macOS (OS X) |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
OpenGL | 2.0 | OS X only. |
Shader Model support | 2 |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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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 | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.5e[4] |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.6.3.0 |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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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 |
- The Marine Mania and Extinct Animal expansions do not support 98SE, ME, or 2000.
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
- ↑ 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.