My works on lacking stuff...

[(Designer)Zarawatto]

Months ago, when I was testing AI for graphics, after I made the mango tree, I made also a water foliage with AI. Despite I showed some screenshots at Discord, I never shared the actual file. Here it is:

 

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Charnia, not an actual plant, but a precambrian life form. If you place it in earth, it turns into a fossil.

 

Requires Borsato's lang file for Cambrian era strings.

 

 

File deleter Oct 12th 25. Link to get at ZooBerry here!

 

Not my best works, but I had to try this. Have a nice week!

[(Designer)Zarawatto]

It's finally here:

 

The chinese pack is complete! Now you can download the full version of 五德神兽苑

 

Pinyin: Wǔ Dé Shénshòu Yuàn
Translation: Five Virtues Heavenly Realm Menagerie

 

A.K.A. Chinese Charms
 

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Content list:

 

=>   Loong. Highland, tankable. Compatible with Taz's Baiji, Hawkkeye's Koi & Hawkkeye's Chinese giant salamander.
=>   Qilin. Highland.
=>   Fenghuang. Highland, water placeable.
=>   Nian. Highland, tankable.
=>   Pixiu. Highland, water placeable.

 

Nian likes salt water. The other ones are compatible together.

 

Bonus items:

=>  God house shelter. Water & land placeable.
Uses FancyShelter strings in LANG--ZTCDD language file!
=>  Qinling brown panda. Highland. Compatible with in-game giant panda.
=> Wuxing banners. One for each wuxing elements:
==>  Water, 水.
==>  Fire, 火.
==>  Wood, 木.
==>  Earth, 土.
==>  Metal, 金.

 

- Screenshot displays YinYang path designed by Genkicoll, available here:

 
- Screenshot displays the main sprite for sleeping animals, these are not actual items in game.

 

To me, each of these mythical beasts included represent one of the confucian virutes. Loong, wisdom (智, zhì); Qilin, benevolence (仁, rén); Fenghuang, propriety (禮, lǐ); Nian, righteousness (義, yì); Pixiu, trustworthiness (信, xìn). Also, each of them represent an element from Wuxing. Long, water (水, shuǐ); Qiin, fire (火, huǒ); Fenghuang, wood (木, mù); Nian, earth (土, tǔ); Pixiu, metal (金, jīn). You can notice this with their animations, which drives me to the next point: This all started in a thread about transfiguration animals like in-game mermaid, so this is my attempt to do so. Some of you were following the constant updates of this, so I'll keep the notes I wrote each time. Btw, I tried to fix the audio, unsuccessfully. Also, I discovered some time ago that there are BROWN pandas! They're cute as hell! I made a simple recolor of in game panda and changed their configuration in order to display animations not used by the in game panda. Hope you like it! No more updates on this, so I'll upload this file in both ZooTek and ZooBerry unless some fix needs to be done.

 

Last Changelog:
- Added the pixiu.
- Added the brown panda.
- Added the scenery items.
- Animals configured to like new items into their exhibits.
- Fixed nian swimming animation.

 

File available here until uploaded to ZooBerry & ZooTek:

 

Files deleted October 27th 2025

Get the newest version here!

 

 

 

 

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Credits:
- Loong made with base model by Tamara Henson & WorkowatyWilczek. Includes sprites from Metal Slug X (SNK, 1999). Plaque made with Flux Schnell algorithm. Water cloud graphics from BlueFang. Text made using GPT-5. Chinese vase model by M3D, available at sketchfab.com. Link to get: https://skfb.ly/oPROo
- Qilin made with base model by Tamara Henson, Whalebite, & WorkowatyWilczek. Includes sprites from Metal Slug (SNK, 1996), Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers (SNK, 1998) and The King of Fighters 2003 (SNK, 2003). Includes sounds from Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (Warner Bros. Pictures, 2022). Plaque made with Flux Schnell algorithm. Text made using GPT-5. Qilin statue model by Sakchai.Sompila, available at sketchfab.com. Link to get: https://skfb.ly/6X6Fq
- Fenghuang made with base model by Ulquiorra & Hendrix. Includes sprites from The King of Fighters 2003 (SNK, 2003). Uses sounds from Pokemon Sword & Shield (Nintendo, 2019). Plaque and texture made with Flux Schnell algorithm. Text made using GPT-5. Wooden vessel model (last version) by Yale Peabody Museum, available at sketchfab.com. Link to get: https://skfb.ly/oxMJZ
- Fenghuand Bonsai model (first version, now unused) by Vermos, available at sketchfab.com. Link to get: https://skfb.ly/6XnsZ
- Nian made with base model by Ultamateterex2. Includes sprites from The King of Fighters 2003 (SNK, 2003). Includes sounds from Pokemon Sword & Shield (Nintendo, 2019). Plaque made with Flux Schnell algorithm. Text made using GPT-5. Lion temple statue model by polarathene, available at sketchfab.com. Link to get: https://skfb.ly/6AZJz
- Pixiu made with base model by Tamara Henson & WorkowatyWilczek. Includes sprites from Metal Slug 3 (SNK, 2000). Uses sounds from Pokemon Sword & Shield (Nintendo, 2019). Plaque made with Flux Schnell algorithm. Dragon coin model by Alazur & Pixiu figurine model by Mofashi, both available at sketchfab.com. Links to get: https://skfb.ly/ZGPv https://skfb.ly/pzEIG
- Wuxing banners made with base model by Wolfy23, available at sketchfab.com. Link to get: https://skfb.ly/6WTSv
- God House Shelter made with base model by ANO9s, available at sketchfab.com. Link to get: https://skfb.ly/pCvKq

 

It's been a fun trip! See you on next works!

 

🐉🦄🦚🦁🐯🐼

[Fern]

Can you please put that file in a zip as it failed downloading for me at 62026 kb. I was able to see in it and it was missing the Chinese phoenix uca F4D0903D, the banners and the shelter.

Looks like it just had 5 complete animals

My second attempt only got 39 mb of it.

 

Edit: From Jay: As part of Zarawatto's post, he said he couldn't fix the audio, but didn't say in what way it needed fixing.

Knowing him it is possible he can help with this.

This file is so big maybe you should split it into at least 2 parts.

[(Designer)Zarawatto]

1 hour ago, Fern said:

Can you please put that file in a zip as it failed downloading for me at 62026 kb.

 

I changed it to .zip and uploaded both merged and single files... Try these instead!

[Fern]

 

Got them.

[Fern]

You have mail.

[(Designer)Zarawatto]

All previous versions of Chinese Charms should be overwritten by the newest version, now called 五德神兽苑 (Five Virtues Heavenly Realm Menagerie) reviewed and corrected with Fern & Jay's help and guidance! Available at ZooBerry and already submitted to ZooTek library awaiting for approval! All links in this thread have been replaced: Get the newest version here!

 

Or here:

 

 

Last Changelog:

- Audio issues correced. Thanks to Jay and Fern who promptly advised about how to fix this!
- Efficiency corrections.
- Size improvement.
- Minor detail changes.

 

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[(Designer)Zarawatto]

How many animals do you want to craft at the same time?

 

Me: YES

 

Upcoming creature from the furnace for ZT1: Skinwalker, shapeshifting evil entity from the navajo folklore!

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Canid: Is it a wolf or a coyote? You won't find it until it reaches closer to you.

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Felid: Is it a cougar or a bobcat? Don't wait until its claws tear you apart.

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Elk: A prey that does not flee is even more unsettling than a predator.

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Bear: This is a sacred animal por the navajo people, but for skinwalkers, nothing is sacred at all.

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Rattlesnake: Open wide your eyes if you want to avoid any wrong step in the desert.

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Owl: The eeriest yell you'll never want to hear in the darkest night lost in the prarie.

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Raven: Nevermore!

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I'm alive!

 

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[Truly_happy]

If "yes" means you have a habit of starting new projects before finishing or abandoning the old ... I say "YES" too. 😄😵‍💫

 

And cool skinwalker!

[(Designer)Zarawatto]

Did you all ever asked yourselves what animal would you like to transform into for eating or sleeping if you were able to do so?

 

Probably, the answer to that question might be found inside this exhibit. Welcome to the dwellings of a creature that several traditions would refuse to name aloud. What is known as "yee naaldlooshii" by the navajo native americans, is what we name a "skinwalker". To their understanding, it is an analogue of a witch or evil medicine man, but this comparison lies away of the truth from our eastern culture point of view. A skinwalker is the result of going trough the deepest taboos and limits of the humanity beyond our comprehension, gaining the ability to change form into an animal.

 

You'll find this enclosure intentionally empty, for sure. A skinwalker lacks a natural shape and lurks away of the sight, merged with the shade of what might seems to be a resting coyote or a massive owl perched silently away on the top of the highest trees. At times, it resembles a distorted human being, but vistors are not allowed to watch it. That is not a park statement or rule, it is because skinwalkers don't want to be seen in the remains of their previous human facade. You'll notice there are no enrichment items. Instead, the creature got choices: multiple ways, hiding places, vantage spots, since the entity is more stable when it believes it is unseen.

 

Do not question how come this park managed to display this creature in captivity. This exhibit is pure educational, not a spectacle. This display is a warning embedded in folklore: A reminder of the consequences of abusing power, violating social bonds and trespassing the sacred boundaries of the spirit. Our staff is meticulously trained to never answer the calls of the subject. The sounds you may hear are not an attempt of communication, this well known behavior of vocal mimicry is just luring. Please, do not respond if you hear your name. 

 

And finally, yes. It is watching us.

 

Usually, the activity of these beings increases when observed indirectly. If you feel uneasy, that's a normal response. If you feel "recognized", inform your guide immediately. 

 

Thank you for visiting. Now, we'll move to a considerably safer place.

 

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Halloween was like 45 years ago! I started this inspired by the new IT series "Welcome to Derry" during the last year. However, keeping a clown into an exhibit would look odd. Then I thought of displaying the race of Pennywise in the spider form, but my last idea was this: How many animals may you keep in a single exhibit? I mean, animals is what ZT is all about. My chinese pack was of mythical creatures shapeshifting into items, but this is a mythical creature shapeshifting into another animals. 

 

HIGH VOLUME WARNING!! This item includes sounds from Five nights at Freddy's: Sister Location. So, stay safe of too much noise!

 

And a last detail about this: I found by mistake, ofc that you can add frames to almost every graphic in ZT as long as it has an .ani file attached. So, this animal has an animated menu icon! I thought ZT would not support it, but it worked. However, any issue that you may notice, please feel free to notify!

 

FILE REMOVED DUE A SUDDEN MINOR BUG FIX... AVAILABLE HERE!

 

Happy belated Halloween for you all!!

 

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