Difference between revisions of "Zoo Tycoon 2"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 9, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 9, 2004}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 2005}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 2005}} | ||
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| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Building, Educational, Simulation }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Zoo Tycoon }} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|zoo-tycoon-2|72}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|zoo-tycoon-2|72}} | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
====Ultimate Collection==== | ====Ultimate Collection==== | ||
| − | {{ii}} The Ultimate Collection contains all of the released expansions packs for the game | + | {{ii}} The Ultimate Collection contains all of the released expansions packs for the game. |
| − | {{++}} Does not require any extra patches | + | {{++}} Does not require any extra patches. |
====Zookeeper Collection==== | ====Zookeeper Collection==== | ||
| − | {{ii}} Zookeeper Collection is an edition of Zoo Tycoon 2 bundled with the African Adventure and the Endangered Species expansions | + | {{ii}} Zookeeper Collection is an edition of Zoo Tycoon 2 bundled with the African Adventure and the Endangered Species expansions. |
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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{{Image|Zoo Tycoon 2 Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | {{Image|Zoo Tycoon 2 Options.png|In-game options menu.}} | ||
{{Image|Zoo Tycoon 2 Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | {{Image|Zoo Tycoon 2 Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | ||
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|wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/zoo-tycoon-2/en | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/zoo-tycoon-2/en | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
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|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2115-zoo-tycoon-2-all-editions-widescreen-fixes/ jackfuste's widescreen fix]. |
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = false | |120 fps = false | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
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|key remap = false | |key remap = false | ||
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|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 10 September 2021
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| 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 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 72 |
| Taxonomy | |
| 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
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| African Adventure | |
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| Dino Danger Pack | |
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| Endangered Species | |
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| Extinct Animals | |
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| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Spanish |
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[4] |
| 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.
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.