Zoo Tycoon 2 2967411 225927072 2008-07-16T01:33:22Z 76.22.52.216 /* Ambient animals */ {{Infobox VG |title = Zoo Tycoon 2 |image = [[Image:Zoo Tycoon 2 Coverart.png]] |caption = '''''Zoo Tycoon 2''''' boxart |developer = [[Blue Fang Games]] (original)<br>[[MacSoft]] ([[Mac]] version) |publisher = [[Microsoft Game Studios]] (original)<br>[[MacSoft]] ([[Mac]] version) |series = ''[[Zoo Tycoon (series)|Zoo Tycoon]]'' |engine = ''[[Gamebryo]]'' |version = 2 |released = [[November 2004]] |genre = [[Business simulation game|Business simulation]] |modes = [[Single player]] |ratings = [[Entertainment Software Rating Board|ESRB]]: E<br />[[Office of Film and Literature Classification (Australia)|OFLC]]: PG<br />[[Office of Film and Literature Classification (Australia)|OFLC]]: G ([[Nintendo DS|DS]])<br />[[Pan European Game Information|PEGI]]: 3+<br />[[Unterhaltungssoftware Selbstkontrolle|USK]]: Unrestricted<br /> |platforms = [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]<br>[[Apple Mac]] |media = [[CD-ROM]]<br />[[Nintendo DS Game Card]] |requirements = [[Windows 2000]]/[[Windows XP|XP]]:<br />1 GHz [[central processing unit|CPU]], 512 MB [[random access memory|RAM]], 1 GB [[hard disk drive|HDD]], 32 MB graphics card with Hardware Transform & Lighting, [[DirectX]] 9.0, [[Internet access]] to download optional content, [[CD-ROM drive]] |input = [[Computer keyboard|Keyboard]], [[Computer mouse|mouse]] }} '''''Zoo Tycoon 2''''' is a simulation computer game in which the player may create and operate a zoo, by managing its finances, employees and animal exhibits. The goal is to become a "zoo tycoon". It is the sequel of the 2001 game ''[[Zoo Tycoon]]''. As well as primarily made for [[Microsoft Windows]], ''Zoo Tycoon 2'' is also available for the [[Zoo Tycoon 2: Mobile|mobile phone]], [[Mac]] and [[Zoo Tycoon 2 DS|Nintendo DS]]. ==Gameplay== There are a number of different modes in the game. Each mode has limitations (with the exception of freeform) and the player can choose which mode depending on the experience and age of him or her. A freeform game in ''Zoo Tycoon 2'' allows you to create the zoo of your choice, the only restriction being space, animals and objects. The player's money supply is unlimited, and all items are available from the beginning of the game play (except those that can only be unlocked in Scenario and Challenge games). Freeform games begin with an empty zoo, to which the player adds animal exhibits and guest facilities (such as restaurants and bathrooms), hiring employees to staff and maintain them. Challenge games are the equivalent of previous ''[[Zoo Tycoon]]'' freeform games. In this type of game, the player's money supply is limited, and not all items are ready for immediate use and stocks of an animal species are limited. Game play is the same as freeform, except that the player must make a profit in order to keep the zoo running, and certain items must be researched before they become available for use.<br> This mode will occasionally give the player extra challenges. Some of them will involve creating habitats for specific animals. Other photo challenges will involve snapping a picture of a designated animal doing a specific behavior, such as running or hunting. <br> When a specific number of regular challenges, expansion pack challenges (expansions are required for these challenges), or photo challenges are completed, a specific theme for buildings are available, allowing versions of the player's restrooms, food stands, scenery, and other items to be constructed altered for that theme. A campaign is a game form in which the player must complete a goal to win. Each campaign gives the player a certain task to achieve (such as constructing a particular exhibit or gaining a specific award), and when the goal is met, the player moves onto the next.Campaigns can range from simple construction tasks to creating and managing a popular zoo for several years. As the player progresses through the campaign, the scenarios become harder. After the player completes the last scenario, a reward is obtained, usually a new building or item, or allowing the player to take on an entirely new campaign. The campaign mode also includes game [[tutorial]]s. [[Image:Biome Brush.jpg|thumb|250px|The original '[[biome]] brush'. This mode allows the player to create animal habitats easily. The biome brush was updated in the ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure]]'' expansion pack]] ==Animals== ''Zoo Tycoon 2'' contains 30 animals in total, although expansion packs and downloads add up to 130 animals so far. The animals are sorted into categories by [[biome]] ([[savannah]], [[tropical rainforest]], [[alpine]], [[scrubland|scrub]], [[grassland]], [[wetlands]], [[tundra]], [[desert]], [[boreal forest]] and [[temperate forest]], although [[benthic]], [[reef]], [[pelagic]] and [[coastal]] were all included in ''Marine Mania''). The animals can be mixed with each other in their exhibits, and the carnivores will only hunt the herbivores if they are hungry. However, some carnivores (such as lions) occasionally kill others of their species for competition over space or as reproduction needs have reached a peak. {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 60%;" |- ! [[Animal]] ! [[Biome]] ! Star rating required ! Region |- | [[African elephant]] | [[Savannah]] | 4 | Africa |- | [[American beaver]] | [[Wetlands]] | 3 | North America |- | [[Bengal tiger]] | [[Tropical rainforest]] | 3.5 | Southeast Asia |- | [[Black rhinoceros]] | [[Savannah]] | 3 | East Africa |- | [[Cheetah]] | [[Savannah]] | 2.5 | Africa |- | [[Chimpanzee]] | [[Tropical rainforest]] | 3.5 | Central Africa |- | [[Common peafowl]] | [[Temperate forest]] | 0.5 | Southeast Asia |- | [[Common zebra]] | [[Savannah]] | 1.5 | Africa |- | [[Dromedary camel]] | [[Desert]] | 0.5 | North Africa |- | [[Emperor penguin]] | [[Tundra]] | 1 | Antarctica |- | [[Gemsbok]] | [[scrubland|Scrub]] | 1 | South Africa |- | [[Giant panda]] | [[Temperate forest]] | 5 | China |- | [[Greater flamingo]] | [[Wetlands]] | 1 | Central Africa |- | [[Grizzly bear]] | [[Boreal forest]] | 3.5 | North America |- | [[Hippopotamus]] | [[Wetlands]] | 2.5 | Central Africa |- | [[Ibex]] | [[Alpine]] | 1.5 | European Alps |- | [[Jaguar]] | [[Tropical rainforest]] | 2 | South America |- | [[Lion]] | [[Savannah]] | 2.5 | Africa |- | [[Moose]] | [[Boreal forest]] | 0.5 | North America |- | [[Mountain gorilla]] | [[Tropical rainforest]] | 4 | Central Africa |- | [[Nile crocodile]] | [[Wetlands]] | 1.5 | Central Africa |- | [[Okapi]] | [[Tropical rainforest]] | 2 | Central Africa |- | [[Ostrich]] | [[Savannah]] | 2 | Africa |- | [[Polar bear]] | [[Tundra]] | 3 | Arctic |- | [[Red kangaroo]] | [[scrubland|Scrub]] | 2 | Australia |- | [[Red panda]] | [[Temperate forest]] | 4 | China |- | [[Reticulated giraffe]] | [[Savannah]] | 2.5 | East Africa |- | [[Ring-tailed lemur]] | [[Tropical rainforest]] | 3 | Madagascar |- | [[Snow leopard]] | [[Alpine]] | 4 | Central Asia |- | [[Thomson's gazelle]] | [[Savannah]] | 0.5 | East Africa |} ===Bonus downloads and extras=== Bonus downloads are additional animals, objects and other features that can be downloaded via the in-game menus.<ref name=bonus>{{cite web|url=http://www.zootycoon.com/downloads/bonusdownloads|title=Zoo Tycoon.com - Bonus Downloads|accessdate=2007-06-02}}</ref> Extras are additional animals that can only be downloaded via the 'Extras' section of the ''Zoo Tycoon'' website.<ref name=extras>{{cite web|url=http://www.zootycoon.com/downloads/extras|title=Zoo Tycoon.com - Extras<!--Extinct Animals Prima guide on Amazon.com-->|accessdate=2007-07-16}}</ref> [[Image:Bonus Download Asian Elephant.JPG|thumb|The [[Asian Elephant]] bonus download]] {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 60%;" ! Animal ! Biome ! Star rating ! Region ! Downloaded from |- | [[Asian elephant]] | [[scrubland|Scrub]] | 3.5 | Southeast Asia | In game <ref name="bonus">[http://zootycoon.com/Downloads/bonusdownloads.htm Zoo Tycoon - Bonus Downloads<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |- | [[Black panther|Black leopard]] | [[Tropical rainforest]] | 3 | Central Africa | In game <ref name="bonus">[http://zootycoon.com/Downloads/bonusdownloads.htm Zoo Tycoon - Bonus Downloads<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |- | [[Musk ox]] | [[Tundra]] | 0.5 | Arctic | In game <ref name="bonus">[http://zootycoon.com/Downloads/bonusdownloads.htm Zoo Tycoon - Bonus Downloads<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |- | [[Addax]] | [[Desert]] | 2 | North Africa | Website <ref name="extras">[http://zootycoon.com/Downloads/extras.htm Zoo Tycoon - Extras<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |} ===Ambient animals=== Ambient animals fly over and run around in the zoo. These are non-adoptable and cannot be selected or manipulated by the player. {| class="wikitable sortable" style="width: 65%;" ! Animal ! Land/Air ! Biome 1 ! Biome 2 ! Biome 3 ! Biome 4 |- | [[Rock dove]] | Air | [[Grassland]] | | | |- | [[Herring gull]] | Air | [[Grassland]] | | | |- | [[Yellow-billed oxpecker]] | Air | [[Savannah]] | | | |- | [[Blue-and-yellow macaw]] | Air | [[Tropical rainforest]] | | | |- | [[Mallard duck]] | Air | [[Wetlands]] | [[Boreal forest]] | [[Temperate forest]] | |- | [[Common loon]] | Air | [[Boreal forest]] | [[Alpine]] | | |- | [[Springhare]] | Land | [[Desert]] | | | |- | [[Red Squirrel]] | Land | [[Boreal forest]] | [[Temperate forest]] | [[Grassland]] | |- | [[King vulture]] | Air | [[Desert]] | [[Savannah]] | [[Scrubland|Scrub]] | |- | [[Monarch butterfly]] | Air | [[Grassland]] | [[Alpine]] | [[Boreal Forest]] | [[Temperate Forest]] |} ==Expansion packs== <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Jeep Tour Through Savannah.jpg|thumb|A [[Jeep Commander]] tour from ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species|Endangered Species]]''.]] --> ===Endangered Species=== {{main|Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species}} In October 2005, [[Microsoft]] released the ''Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species'' expansion pack. This expansion pack adds more rare animals, including the [[komodo dragon]], [[scimitar-horned oryx]], and [[orangutan]], as well as a number of new forms of transportation, including sky trams, jeep tours and elevated paths. The expansion also has a feature called "variant skins", which means that when the player adopts an animal, it may look different from normal members of its species (such as a [[White]] [[Bengal tiger]] and [[King Cheetah]]). ===African Adventure=== {{main|Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure}} ''Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure'', released May 2006, adds various new African animals such as the [[bongo (antelope)|bongo]], [[secretary bird]], [[Ratel]] and the [[meerkat]], allows the player to drive through exhibits with African-themed jeep tours to get closer to them. The expansion pack also includes new maps based on well-known African locations, as well as new desert-themed buildings and lizard live food, and a new set of challenges and campaigns. The Jeep vehicle tours originally included in ''Endangered Species'' are featured in this expansion, with the addition of the new [[Jeep Liberty]]. ===Dino Danger Pack (premium download)=== {{main|Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger Pack}} The ''Dino Danger Pack'' was released at the end of July 2006. The pack could only be downloaded from the ''Zoo Tycoon'' website via credit card. It added four new animals to the game, ''[[Tyrannosaurus]]'', ''[[Triceratops]]'', ''[[Carnotaurus]]'', and ''[[Styracosaurus]]'', as well as new objects to be used for them and a campaign game. The ''Dino Danger Pack'' could be purchased for US$4.99 and downloaded at ''Zoo Tycoon'' premium downloads<ref name=premium>{{cite web|url=http://zootycoon.com/Downloads/premiumdownloads.htm|title=Zoo Tycoon.com - Premium Downloads|accessdate=2007-10-18}}</ref>. Since the release of ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals]]'', which includes more updated versions of all of the animals included in the pack, ''Dino Danger'' was taken offline from the ''Zoo Tycoon'' website and can no longer be downloaded. ===Zookeeper Collection=== {{main|Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection}} The ''Zookeeper Collection'' was released in [[October 2006]]. Rather than being an expansion, it's more of a large standalone pack featuring the ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species|Endangered Species]]'' and ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure|African Adventure]]'' expansions, as well as all animals and content from ''Zoo Tycoon 2''. It includes some ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania|Marine Mania]]'' features, such as the new mode of biome layout. ===Marine Mania=== {{main|Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania}} Released on [[October 17]] [[2006]], ''Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania'' features 20 new aquatic animals, new marine options, marine shows and several other brand new gaming features. The expansion also includes marine plants, the ability to build tanks, animal shows, minigames to teach some of your marine animals behaviors,and 4 new [[aquatic ecology|aquatic biomes]] ([[reef]], [[coastal]], [[pelagic]],and [[benthic]]), and new scenarios and challenges. Changes have been made to the original method of biome layout allowing the ability to turn off rocks , flowers and/or trees. ===Extinct Animals=== {{main|Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals}} [[Image:Styracosaurus ans Short Faced Bear.jpg|thumb|A typical zoo in ''Extinct Animals''.]] ''Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals'', was released on October 17, 2007. It is the largest and latest expansion in the [[Zoo Tycoon (series)|''Zoo Tycoon'' series]], with 34 adoptable animals, plus two bonus animals. All of the animals from the ''[[Dino Danger Pack]]'' are included; All are updated. ===Ultimate Collection=== The recently announced "sequel" to ''Zoo Tycoon: Complete Collection''. It will contain the original game and all four official expansions.<ref>http://zootycoon.com/Community/Zoo+News+-+Ultimate+Collection+Announce.htm</ref> ==Reception== The release of ''Zoo Tycoon 2'' in 2004 received mixed views. Many parents played the game with their children, which resulted in the numerous awards for the sequel. Although the game is aimed at children and teenagers, the educational side of the game was the rise to popularity.<br> However, the numerous bugs for the sequel were a major turning point. Reviews on sites like [[GameSpot]] and [[IGN]] complain of poor performance of lower-res computers, unimpressive sound system and acceptable graphics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/pc/strategy/zootycoon2/review.html|title=GameSpot - Zoo Tycoon 2 Review|accessdate=2007-06-02}}</ref> ===Awards=== ''Zoo Tycoon 2'' received numerous awards from various points of view. Multiple awards from parent organizations for being a family-friendly game that could be played by young children (with the assistance of an adult). The sequel also received [[Dean Takahashi]]’s "Top 10 Games of 2004". The expansion packs for ''Zoo Tycoon 2'', in particular ''Marine Mania'', also strut over 5 different family friendly gaming awards. == Competition == <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Zoopedia.jpg|thumb|The educational 'Zoopedia'. The 'Zoopedia' contains information on each ''Zoo Tycoon 2'' animal, which contributes to the game's educational properties.]] --> Since the release of ''[[Zoo Tycoon]]'' in 2001, many other companies have imitated the gameplay, and the concept of running a zoo. The followers since include ''[[Rollercoaster Tycoon 3: Wild!]]'', ''[[Zoo World]]'', ''[[Wildlife Park 2]]'', its expansion packs ''[[Wildlife Park 2: Crazy Zoo|Crazy Zoo]]'' and [[Wildlife Park 2: Marine World|''Marine World'']], ''[[Zoo Empire]]'' and its platinum pack ''[[Marine Park Empire]]''. All of these have different gameplay and content, but all have the same basic concept. However, ''Zoo Tycoon'' seems to have become more popular and better known. ''[[Rollercoaster Tycoon 3]]'' has recently stopped producing expansion packs, and ''[[Zoo Empire]]'' was a relative failure, while the ''Zoo Tycoon'' franchise has continued to expand since it first came out. The franchise is still expanding, with more expansion packs coming out. The largest competition at the moment is [[Deep Silver]]'s ''[[Wildlife Park 2]]'', originated in [[Germany]], which has produced two expansions in two years. ==Third-party creations== The game files can be edited and expanded using no more than [[WinRAR]] and a simple text editor. This lead to the creation of new animals and objects for ''Zoo Tycoon 2''. There have been numerous websites created for this purpose and many "designers" will upload the animals or objects for download. Unlike ''[[Zoo Tycoon]]'', where an official program designed to help users create animals, ''Zoo Tycoon 2'' has no such program. Object and animal "skins" can be made with no more than a [[DDS]] converter and a [[Microsoft Paint|paint program]], whilst object and animal models can be changed with [[Blender (software)|Blender]] or other [[NIF]] program. The animal model files in ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger Pack|Dino Danger Pack]]'', ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: Marine Mania|Marine Mania]]'', and ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals|Extinct Animals]]'' have been compressed to protected, uneditable files, precluding any model editing for marine and extinct animals. Shortly before the release of ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: Extinct Animals]]'', a method for editing ''[[Zoo Tycoon 2: Dino Danger Pack|Dino Danger Pack]]'' files was found. This ''Zoo Tycoon 2'' "designing", allowing a larger variety of animals to be made. It is now possible for a player to create complete unofficial [[expansion packs]], with 20-30 model edited animals, with fossils and objects, staff members, and enrichment items. The most famous unofficial expansion pack is Cretaceous Calamity which focus on animals from the [[Cretaceous]]. ==See also== *[[Zoo Tycoon franchise]] ==References== {{reflist}} == External links == {{Wikibooks|Zoo Tycoon}} *[http://www.zootycoon.com/ Zoo Tycoon 2] *[http://zootycoon.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Zoo Tycoon Wiki] *[http://sharksu.freeweb7.com Zoo Tycoon Wiki's Forum] {{Zoo Tycoon}} [[Category:2004 video games]] [[Category:Blue Fang Games]] [[Category:Business simulation games]] [[Category:Educational video games]] [[Category:Interactive Achievement Award winners]] [[Category:Mac OS X games]] [[Category:Microsoft games]] [[Category:Mobile phone games]] [[Category:Video game sequels]] [[Category:Video games with expansion packs]] [[Category:Windows games]] [[Category:Zoo Tycoon]] [[de:Zoo Tycoon 2]] [[es:Zoo Tycoon 2]] [[fr:Zoo Tycoon 2]] [[it:Zoo Tycoon 2]] [[nl:Zoo Tycoon 2]] [[pl:Zoo Tycoon 2]] [[pt:Zoo Tycoon 2]] [[simple:Zoo Tycoon 2]] [[fi:Zoo Tycoon 2]] [[sv:Zoo Tycoon 2]]