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My attempt at building a Jurassic Park style raptor pen.
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Some actual new contents this time. I have never been a fan of how hay-yellow the bison is and how there is a greenish yellow tinge on the grizzly bear, so I decided to brownie-fy (or chocolat-ey) them. Partly inspired by Jymn and Serpy's recent palette edits. The top versions are the ones I think I will settle on. But I did experiment about 6-7 different versions for each animal. Sadly there is no variant support in ZT1. Wood bisons and wisents are quite noticeably different from the American plains bison, but I can see the grizzly alts be repurposed to some other brown bear subspecies in the future.
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I really have wanted not to see the tanks at times so we have been experimenting. And this lovely screen of a manta ray is one of our results. It is really fun to watch the ray moving around feeding....But this is not what I meant. Here is a teaser for a couple of new things We are working on a few new things including new Atlantean stuff including a show tank. Some new rocky things that do things they are not supposed to. And more of my coloured things.
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proof of concept: Just need gate, just not sure if it needs to be animated, or just a closed and open frame? Also missing destroyed states. I'm thinking I'll make windowed, half-fence, and maybe electric dino fence and tank versions (if it's possible).
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This one came about from my frustration in the last contest. These two screens show something I wanted to do but ZT prevented.
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Because it may take a while to finish what I am working on, I figured out you guys could use a little treat meanwhile. Has been a long time since the whale. https://khaydarmods.blogspot.com/2026/01/bactrian-camel-domestic.html This a import from model assets made by Blue Fang themselves for the now defunct mobile game known as Zoo Tycoon Friends. Quite proud of those animations.
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Thank you. Next comes the South America and Mesoamerica section. Irritator Tupandactylus and Pterodaustro Glyptotherium and Eremotherium Austroraptor Dreadnoughtus Purussaurus Josephoartigasia
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Link to the Reddit post. Lou Catanzaro helped found Blue Fang Games as the company's Studio Art Director and UX Designer. Tomorrow, he'll be taking questions from commentors who can ask him just about anything. If you're unsure of what you'd want to ask Lou, now's a good time to start generating questions!6 points
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Lest anyone worry that I have slowed down at all, do not worry, there is always a project or four afoot ...6 points
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Updated render: Added it to the finished render list: Looks like I just have three more items to go before I work on finalizing graphics, configuration, and finally release! - Animal transport vehicle - Decorative staff rest area - Tranquilizer stands6 points
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I knew there was a conspiracy here, and Fern just admitted that she and Jay are in cahoots! Tell everyone!5 points
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We thought it would be fun to make a sort of utility/sustainability pack with solar panels and windmills. All or most of our items will generate passive income when placed. There's no set scope for the pack, but below are the graphics we have finished so far. Names not final for most. (Solar panels) (Medium wind turbine) (Small wind turbine) (Dutch windmill) Credits: - Vondell: solar panels, medium wind turbine, small turbine - Goosifer: dutch windmill Tools: - Blender5 points
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Yeah I was just thinking then other day that Vondell already made some great looking port-o-potties. Coincidentally, not a sentence I ever thought I’d need to write out.5 points
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backstage area arch
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All of the Mexican food stands are finished and ready for release. Just waiting on a lang file update to get published that they depend on, but they'll be on ZooBerry soon! Moving on to finishing my other projects. I was working on a Backstage Megapack and I think I've learned a lot from the food stands how to match the artstyle with the game a bit better, so I'll be redoing all of the renders before release. Here are the final animal transport vehicle graphics:
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Final SW renders of all of the stands together
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Hello all! Sorry I haven't been as active as I was on here. I was going through a heart monitor study for SVT (arrythmia) and I also had some other personal life things going on outside of ZT1. I am going to put the new bird zoo on the back burner for now (it's not cancelled!) and hold off on making more zoos until Hawkeye's Australian bird pack is released (super excited about this one). I have completed two zoos recently, one being the Surf 'N' Turf scenario (this one was fun to build!) and one that is themed off of the Pacific Northwest using the Marine Mania 'Islands' map. I'm also planning on making an African and Australian themed zoo in the future using a majority of my African and Australian savannah animals. Even though I already made a smaller African savannah zoo before, I really want to try out the 'Ancient Land's' zoo map and build the ultimate African/Australian hybrid zoo. I feel like my zoo building skills are starting to improve. I've been watching The Checkered Cheetah's/Thunder 55's videos on YouTube to get inspiration and I felt like I've gotten the hang of building amazing yet efficient zoos. 😊❤️5 points
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Hi after long time - I do not have time for ZT now, because of my work. This pack should have been bigger, but I haven´t made new animals in few months, so I decided to release it. I´ll return to finish some of my old stuff probably in winter. Animals: Cavendish´s Dikdik, Oribi, Camelus Knoblochi, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Bongo, Gobi Ibex, Himalayan Ibex, Tian Shan Ibex, Giant Sable Antelope Peters´ Gazelle, Bright´s Gazelle, Bactrian Deer, Manchurian Wapiti, Sichuan Deer, Japanese Sika Deer, Vietnamese Sika Deer, Coues White-tailed Deer, Sonoran Pronghorn, Oregorn Pronghorn, Domestic Yak Fringe-eared Oryx (reworked), Hyracotherium, Sonoran Collared Peccary, Nyassa Wildebeest, Western White-bearded Wildebeest, Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Coke´s Hartebeest, Lelwel Hartebeest, Common Tssessebe Himalayan Goral, Ruwenzori Duiker, Somali Wild Ass, Damara Dikdik, Atlas Wild Ass, Nubian Wild Ass, Mongolian Saiga, Saiga Antelope, Taiwanese Serow, Poll Merino, Siberian Ibex (reworked) Harrington´s Mountain Goat, Burmese Goral, Burchell´s Zebra, Speke´s Gazelle, Bay Duiker, Red Brocket, East African Oryx, Bhutan Takin, Blesbok I also reworked my old Siberian Ibex, East African Oryx (renamed Fringe-eared Oryx, East African Oryx is a new animal in this pack) and Sika Deer (now Manchurian Sika Deer ingame). Compatibility: Find Out! Enjoy! Hawkkeyes ungulate pack part8partA.ztd fringe eared oryx.ZTD siberian ibex.ZTD sika deer.ZTD Hawkkeyes ungulate pack part8partB.ztd
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Uintatherium Eohippus Diatryma Heptodon, Helaletes and Presbyornis Moeritherium and Apidium Arsinoitherium Palaeoloxodon falconeri Paraceratherium Megaloceros giganteus Llallawavis Tapirus augustus And that concludes the tour.
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Arizonasaurus and Desmatosuchus Longisquama Dilophosaurus Jurassic Islands with... Archaeopteryx and Compsognathus and Chungkingosaurus and Gigantspinosaurus
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Automatic new member registration has been temporarily disabled. If you would like to become a Tek member, please send an e-mail to: zootekphoenix@zootekphoenix.com. Please list your preferred username and valid e-mail address. An account will be created for you with the password: phoenix. After you log in, you may change your password to whatever you like. We cannot e-mail you to let you know when your account has been created, so please try to log in with your preferred username and the password phoenix. If you do not list your username, we cannot create an account for you. We apologize for this inconvenience.5 points
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The curse must have been cast by a rival institution of my old school Blackburn College. We're the Battlin' Beavers.5 points
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Many years ago, I also had a catastrophic hard drive crash midway through working on a beaver that caused me to not finish it. The one with the modular dam and lodge and the aspen trees. Let this be a warning for anyone else considering working on beavers for ZT1 in the future ...5 points
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Sorry for such a long wait but.... Here we go! The entrance Shade Ghosts Living Jack-o-Lanterns Giant Spiders Swamp Tornadoes Witches Sub Sandwich Monsters Mummies Anacondas Gargoyles Loopy Bats Barn Owls Living Fire Death Worms Werewolves and Vampires Halloween Horse THATS IT. Hope you all enjoy!
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Added last food stand: chimichangas @nana_nytowl Also re-rendered some of the ones that were bothering me. Pan de muertos is kind of jarring so I'm fixing that one at the end. Next time: fence!5 points
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I'm back! Anyways, some sneak peeks here for what I got. Honestly wasn't even trying to make anything nice. Just happened on a whim, really. Stay tuned!
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So far here is the complete list: From left to right: pan de muertos (mexican sweet bread for day of the dead), pozole (hominy soup with beef stew chunks/ox tail, cabbage, ground peppers and other spices), authentic tacos Then from today: <--- churros (fried dough with cinnamon and sugar, lots of countries have their own version) <---- conchas (conchas translate to "shells". these are soft fluffy dough base with shell-shaped streusel-like icing)5 points
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Vertical axis windmill Based on these rad windmills I found on a google search:
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Thank you! I think I'm going to scrap the remaining two items. I just can't think of an interesting direction to take the water cooler or the zookeeper rest area. If I can come up with new ideas, I'll likely revisit this pack and expand on it. Will be working on configurations and graphics updates on everything for release. Also: big surprises coming soon! Two fun collaborations I can't wait to share with y'all.5 points
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animal transport vehicle. made a replica animal crate from the game for the truck bed. i used a 1950 chevy 3100 as a reference for the truck itself. just the zookeeper rest area and tranquilizer station remaining.5 points
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There are some new menu filters out there but does mean editing files to use them. I am currently adding them when updating files. While not a search bar it does at least reduce the amount of files you see in the menu.
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I've been wondering for a while, if it is possible to build a natural history museum in Zoo Tycoon. So I gave it a try.
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Gothic fence anyone Still needs a few color and gate size adjustments but I'm liking how it's coming out
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New Releases Added 2 ZT1 mods submitted by @Lapis Elasmotherium Eremotherium Archived Files Archived 3 ZT1 mods by RDingFT originally released on Northern Skies. Emperor Chinese Eaves Observation Area War Elephant Statues Big Rock Formation Pack & Two Coniferous Trees Updated Mods 1 file updated by @我玩一点儿🃏🃏 Sailor's Outright Crew - Land In Sight : Release notes:4 points
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Yeah, I've been collecting for a while...
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What shall I set on thy shrine?4 points
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More backstage stuff
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Final rendering of every view of the tamale stand: Release is so close!
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Hi everyone, I’m really happy to finally be part of the Zoo Tek Phoenix community! I’ve been a long-time fan of Zoo Tycoon. My name is Miguel Ángel. I’m excited to download some mods to enhance my zoos. I used to play the game as a child, and now I’ve started playing it again. I really enjoy trying to create the perfect exhibits. Thanks to the admins for having me. Best regards, Miguel Ángel4 points
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Made the icons. clearly 8 months worht of work. one per month.
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Well I have finally done it. DD now has lists of all Hawkkeye critters up to December 2025. This should help people find a file. The lists are pinned at the top of each category. It includes the name, uca, ztd name, Habitat, and country. And in the categories I have grouped the types together. So all the dogs are together, all the foxes are together, etc Example: Armadillo Brazilian Three-Banded Armadillo hwbtbarm.uca brazilian three banded armadillo.ztd Desert South America Nine-Banded Armadillo hwnbarm.uca ninebanded armadillo.ZTD Grassland Eastern USA Northern Naked-Tailed Armadillo hwnntarm.uca northern naked tailed armadillo.ztd Rainforest South America4 points
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Sorry it took so long life has been busy for me bur HERE IT IS! The COMPLETED ZOO!
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Tamales are definitely had in Guatemala but they're very different. Theirs is made in banana leaf instead of corn husk which, in part, gives the tamale a completely different texture: They also use different filling and spices. They do use corn husks though for another kind of tamales that are tiny ones called chuchitos and wrapped kind of candy wrapper style. I guess you can pretend the ones I made are chuchitos since they're corn husk yellow too haha. I've tried the banana leaf ones and they taste different from Mexican tamales, but they're still sooo good. Most latin american countries have their own take on the same concept.4 points
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churros!
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added a pozole stand Accidentally increased the intensity of the smoke. oops. final renders will be fixed. Edit: If you've never had pozole, do yourself a favor and try it B) It's the best4 points
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Wow, a whole year without playing. A lot occurred between the last time I posted and now. Some good, much of it bad, and very private. There is a lot I do not think I will share publicly for reasons related to PTSD, but the important thing is I am here now and ready to share my love of Zoo Tycoon with everyone again. I built the entrance around the idea of fresh garden greenery, staff services and a bustling market. Many of you will recognize rdingft's AOE pieces right off the bat, and I personally don't think they get the credit they deserve for how beautiful these scenery pieces are. They are non-functional but help to create the illusion that the zoo market is more active than it really is. To the left of the Staff and Service building, we can see a farm where much of the produce is grown. I had great fun with this section in particular. I wanted it to look as though the land were being diligently tended to and I think I achieved that. Moving on to animals, I want to first zoom in on @Serpyderpy's Sinoceratops. One of the reasons I always sink my dinosaur exhibits into the ground is because I'm paranoid of them bursting out once the fences get weak. It gives me peace of mind and helps me focus on decorating. (As a side note, I need to download some neutral-marked rock mods...) The sinoceratops are very laid-back and easy to take care of. I had virtually no issue providing them with what they needed. The babies are adorable and the adults are intimidating and magnificent. I'm excited to see more from them. I'd highly recommend them to anyone who doesn't want a fussy species to look after. If you're easily overwhelmed, they won't give you any trouble. As these are herd dinosaurs, make sure you give them plenty of space. They like company. When I learned that this was a Chinese-discovered species, I knew I had to put a rdingft scenery building in their exhibit. This building is called the "Temple of Heaven" and is probably my favorite of his mods as far as reconstructed temples go. I think the screenshot speaks for itself. It is to die for. Total # of Sinoceratops: 4 (3 adults, 1 extra adopted baby. No births yet.) Moving on, I want to showcase my favorite animal mod right now: @Buffzoo's Dinocrocuta. Hyenas are among my most favorite living animals, and I was ecstatic to discover that they made an extinct hyena - and a giant one, no doubt. Their exhibit, like the Sinoceratops above, was a labor of love. I cherished making this. I especially want to zoom in on the dead gazelle statue, which I believe came from an AOE2 statue pack. The reason for this statue's placement is that I wanted to create a more realistic setting for my carnivorous animals, which I have neglected in the past. Perhaps this "animal" was a fresh kill, a demonstration from the keepers to show interested zoo guests how the animal hunts and feeds. I hid the "carcass" in tall grass, to simulate how many extant predatory species will hide their kills to prevent other predators in the area from stealing. (Some grass was deleted for better viewing) I love these hyenas, and I'm very proud of this exhibit. There is more, but I MUST go to bed. It is after 1 in the morning and I can't stay up any longer. For any interested, these hyenas were extremely easy to take care of. They gave me no issues whatsoever. Great animal for beginner players who want well-behaved, laid-back animals. Total # of Dinocrocuta: 4 (2 adults, 1 adopted cub with the 'allow purchasing young hack.' 1 given birth naturally. Slow birth rate..) That is all for now. Enjoy!
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I have corrected my lions, so now they roar as lions should. I added sounds to my old lions too. Big thanks to VNDragonV2 for reporting that. Here are they: *** files removed 2025.12.25 screenshot of files removed:
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Jay has been busy. He has just released elevators that go down as well as up. Also a monorail which has entrances, a cliff tunnel and a curve. Separate downloads that stand alone or work together.4 points
