Just a teaser for the upcoming reimplementation of ZT Friends, a lost media game that has been rediscovered (yours truly) in April 2026. This game was shut down by Microsoft in April 2015 for unknown reasons.

Zero adoptable invertebrates and only one adoptable bony fish. The octopus, jellyfish, Arctic cod, yellowfin tuna and koi should have been fully-functioning adoptable animals, not placeable objects. ZT1 Marine Mania had adoptable octopuses, jellyfish and tuna, so why did the sequel skimp like that? Having tuna as a live food item is especially egregious, given how huge tuna get in real life.

Hi all!

I'm coming to you today with a project I'm doing right now, RustyZoo. It's an open source project with the goal to let you play Zoo Tycoon 1 on Windows 10/11, macOS (Intel / Apple Silicon) and Linux. The project is written in Rust, that's why "RustyZoo".

You still need your own copy of the game, RustyZoo reads the original game files. No CD needed and the original exe is never touched.

To be honest, it's not playable yet. Maps, the camera, zoom and rotation, the menus, the intro videos, starting a game: that all works and looks like the original. I'm on building right now (terrain, paths, fences, exhibits, money). No animals or guests yet, sorry.

You can find some screenshots, RustyZoo next to the original: https://github.com/RustyZoo/screenshots

And the same thing running on Windows, Mac and Linux: https://github.com/RustyZoo/screenshots/tree/main/platforms

The idea is a 1:1 version first: same game, same feeling, same bugs (yes). Then, alongside the 1:1 version, an "improved" one: bigger maps, big screens, easier modding and the bugs of the original fixed.

Big thanks to the OpenZT folks by the way, their work on the original exe helped me a lot to get started.

So would you be interested? And what bugs or limits of the original annoy you the most?

If you're curious, here is the repo of the code: https://github.com/RustyZoo/RustyZoo

I'm open to your opinion on it, whether you're interested or anything else.

Disclaimer: The project is heavily assisted by AI.

I have just downloaded Planet Zoo 2 and every time on the tutorial mode when I get to the Fjords after placing the power generator it kicks me off the game.

It also won’t let me play franchise mode.

Anyone know how I can fix this ?

Hi

I need help as the game keeps on crashing when I click on a map (any map). I have the game running on my Windows 10 VivoBook and I have a ton of mods for it. It runs just fine until I added some new mods. Now it crashes and unable to load my save game.

Here's a screenshot of the mods that I added recently.

African Tortoises can also break tall fences, SURE... I don't think any of my mods would affect that.

I'm wanting a "vanilla remastered" type experience, but I can't seem to find reskins or remakes for vanilla objects, fences, and foliage to go with RR and EAR animals. Even the download library is kinda sparse :(

Anyone have any suggestions? I'm trying to avoid custom ones since I mostly play challenge mode, and a lot of them have progression-breaking fame requirements or costs.

Hi! I recently got back into ZT2UC and added the Lgcfm unlock all things mod, however, the upgraded canopy marine grand stand and big screen TV arnt there. Any ideas? Everything else unlocked

If the Planet Zoo series is not what we wanted from a true third sequel to Zoo Tycoon on PC, then what is?

Let's say if we still had the grid system, what featires and gameplay would have to been added to make it worth being a third sequel? What would it do that Planet Zoo cannot? How would the building be?

Hello! I'm new to this group. I've been playing Zoo Tycoon 1 ever since I was a kid. Just a question though.

How do you make mods for Zoo Tycoon 1? I am planning on creating a pack of some modded objects, buildings, and animals and i would like to know where to start. Thank you guys so much!

So I am still reeling from what transpired yesterday and I admit I am still processing and trying to see and understand everyone's perspectives on this...

With that said though, I just want to say that I am deeply sorry to the trans community and any other LGBTQA+ member that was effected by what has happened over the past couple of days. I was deeply ignorant and naive about the subject and I did not at all expect the reactions that happened.
I just want to say thank you to those that remained calm and helped educate me on the subject and give me a better perspective on everything.

After this is posted I will delete the previous announcement post for everyone's sake. As for bans, I want to personally apologize to u/Wyrdnisse once again for being too quick on the draw yesterday. I was very overwhelmed yesterday and you were unfortunately caught in the crossfire. I apologize to you if I hurt you in any way and I appreciate how calm you have been despite everything that has happened.

No one else that has spoken up or rightfully called me out has been banned or will be banned. You were all right to call me out on my fumbling and mishandling of the situation.

I never once meant to make anyone feel unwelcome, discriminated or unsafe. I was not aware of the wider views on the subject at the time and I have since been better educated about it.

With all of that, I am making a brand new rule on this subreddit going forth, which will go live immediately after this post:

8. Absolutely no comments or posts related to Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling, or any franchises related to her are permitted on this subreddit! This rule also extends to other harmful figures such as Donald Trump, Elon Musk and any others. Any support for these figures will result in a ban.

Edit: Due to constructive feedback I have decided to reword the new rule:

1. Bigotry, hate speech, homophobia, transphobia, and politics will under no circumstances be tolerated on this subreddit.

I basically wanted to see if it was even possible to make with my abilities. And well here it is.

It uses the Utha as its base. Its a 4.5 star desert animal.

Its a bit...janky. The model sometimes distorts in some odd places (Mainly the jaw, it sometimes turns into a gigachad when it eats), but it overall looks good :p

The question is simple.

In which dlc's roster are you adding your species?

Why do you feel that species is needed for that dlc?

How would you add it?. Ex: Design, biome, needs, etc. Its optional, but could lead to some cool speculation.

Ill toss my little coin in here and say Brachiosaurus would obviously fit into the extinct animals roster.

Mostly because we dont have any sauropods in-game and since its got an unlockable scenery item assigned to it too. It pretty much fits in it.

It would be a 5 star herbivore, with boreal forest requirements and needing a large enclosure, needing a bit more space than tyrannosaurus.

The model would be around the same size as the Brachiosaurus slide scenery item.

The colors too would be the same as the slide, and the sexual dimorphism would be just size based. Males being larger and Females a bit smaller. Maybe make the males a more saturated blue idk.

Also enjoy the small doodle i made :p

Picture this, its May of 2008 and a final expansion pack for Zoo Tycoon 2 is released. This expansion pack covers the New World, North, Central, and South America. If it was modeled on previous expansions, 20 animals, their biomes, etc. , campaigns, challenges, new buildings, special features, any secret 21st animals? Building themes, music rock, playground, animal buildings? What would you add? You can be as detailed as you like. I like thinking of these myself but I would be interested to hear how you all would design such a pack.

This is currently a work in progress. Basically if your familiar with OpenRCT2 this is the Zoo Tycoon 1 version of it.

Rebuilding the Zoo Tycoon Engine from scratch using a brand new engine. Right now I have an Alpha build so people can test that it can detect and load their game that they have installed on their computer and can enter Free roam Mode and use Base Zoo Tycoon animals and test some of the new additions that have added to the game which include FSR as an upscaler to clean up the game from being pixelated and a mode tool to build as well as updating it to use modern pc game controls with WASD to move but keeping the old controls as well plus a new zoom and scroll wheel zoom and right side click to cancel like the old game and a few other additions.

Any feedback is needed so i can finish this. I plan to do a new alpha build per week but will be slow progress and will be completing freeform from start to end before touching scenarios and other quality of life things.

I was born in 1994, and I grew up doing Zootycoon. I still play it sometimes, but these days I feel like I need a 2D vibe more than 3D games, and there aren't any.

Someone who comment me