remkitty
posted Jun 1 2003, 08:14 AM
Hi ho,
It's been a while since I've play ZT, but I saw MM and DD bundled at
Staples and couldn't resist.
I installed ZT and then MM (with DD included) on a new PC, and went
through the tutorials and then the very first "basic" scenario. No
problems.
I just started my first DD scenario -- the Ice Age one -- and I'm having
trouble assigning zookeepers to exhibits.
I built a rhino exhibit and a saber-tooth exhibit, and put two animals
in each one, but when I try to assign a keeper, the exhibit is red and
it says "animals have to be in exhibit" blah blah.
What the heck?
I looked around on this forum and didn't find the answer -- my apologies
if this is a repeat question.
Rachel
searain79
posted Jun 1 2003, 11:24 AM
you must use a scientist instead of a zookeeper. (the dudes in the white
suits) happy gaming
remkitty
posted Jun 1 2003, 12:27 PM
Riiight. I should have paid closer attention during the tutorial. Duh.
Thanks very much!
searain79
posted Jun 1 2003, 02:28 PM
tis ok, we've soooo all been there. happy gaming. biggrin.gif
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Topic: *Game constantly crashes in Developer Mode*
timnealon
posted Apr 12 2003, 12:43 PM
Hey Everyone, This is my first post on the site, and I went through all
the other posts to make sure I am not repeating myself. Well, my problem
is that when I play a zoo that I modified with Quebec's Development
Mode, my game crashes every single time. My operating system is XP. I
understand everything that came with it, as far as the "readme" file,
and I am not commiting any of those errors. I delete the entrance, save
and reload, delete the walls, put my own in, save it again and start
working on the inside of my zoo. At first I can usually play for about
15 minutes before it crashes, after that, the time decreases to the
point that as soon as I load the zoo, it crashes. This only happens in
zoos that I modified in developer mode. I can play the freeform portion
or scenario portion of the game with absolutely no problem. I even tried
removing all of my user created items, reinstalling, and more
reinstalling, but only to have the same result. I am hoping somebody can
help me as this is very frustrating. And in closing, like I said, this
is my first post, but I have been coming to this site for some time. I
have to say I admire the hard work and dedication by the people that run
this site. Thank you.
timnealon
posted Apr 12 2003, 12:54 PM
Sorry, failed to mention. I do have ZT and The DD/MM expansion pack. If
it matters, I have a Intel 82845G/GL Graphics Controller, for the
Display adapter.( I read in another post this could cause the game to
crash soem how, but there are no updates available for mine.)
Skytyger
posted Apr 12 2003, 07:01 PM
I have XP and devolper mode, and sometimes mine will crash too, but not
predictably. Somehow it seems to help if you save the game a lot,
sometimes it doesn't. What happened to you happened to me a little while
ago, I just started over on a diffrent map and I had no crashes.
Doyou have zoos built yet? Maybe you can can just redo your maps.
By the way, welcome to the lounge! biggrin.gif
timnealon
posted Apr 12 2003, 08:11 PM
I have built many zoos using the developer's mode. Each and every one
ends in the same way......CRASH !!!! haha...I have tried different maps,
and actually have about 10 different ones that I have modified with the
developer's mode. All of them start out the same way, I am able to play
them for about 15 minutes, then they crash, and eventually, I cannot
even load them without them crashing. I do save them often, I save every
few minutes because I always assume the game will crash any moment, in
dev. mode anyways.The fact that it just hasn't happened to me makes me
fell alittle better, but I am still hoping to find out why this happens
to me.
searain79
posted Apr 12 2003, 10:40 PM
hmmm.. hope you find the answer.. sorry.. cant help you with this one,
this program sorta corrupted all my saved games, i wasnt happy.
all i can say, if you take out the developer mode (its only a single
.ztd in the updates folder, located in c:program filesmicosoft gameszoo
tycoonupdates) and it no longer crashes... then... perhaps pm quebec and
see if he has any offered advice for you. (dont forget to share the
advice!!)
timnealon
posted Apr 13 2003, 01:43 PM
Yep, I have already tried to remove the .ztd file from my updates file
after modifing my zoos. I was hoping that would keep it crashing, but to
no use. I will keep trying different things or combinations of things to
get it to work. If i do find something that works, I will post it. In
the mean time, if anyone has any advice, please let me know. Thanks to
everyone who has responded so far.
searain79
posted Apr 13 2003, 04:36 PM
well, had it just started to crash since putting in the program? or
could there be something else?
if you start a new, unaltered freeform zoo, and it still crashes, and
the developer mode is NOT installed, then it is something else. (thats
cause the program is just 2 files, a ztd and a text file, both in the
updates folder. once those (well, the .txt is no big deal) are gone,
then there is nothing else to do with the program in your zoo tycoon
directory.)
timnealon
posted Apr 13 2003, 06:34 PM
I can start a new freeform game and play it with no problem, even with
developer's mode installed. I can also play the scenarios with no
problem at all. The problem is only with zoos that I have modified with
developer's mode. I have modified a zoo with developer's mode, then took
the .ztd file out and it stil crashes. But like I said, the rest of the
game remains unaffected even when I have the .ztd file installed. Thank
you...
robbieb
posted Jun 2 2003, 01:51 PM
ok well if u have put a wall on the last square and then delet it it
will crash and theres a list of outher reasons in the read me file that
comes with it after it is installed so id look into that i have made
many things with developer mode and havent had any crashes after i read
that
Josh9327
posted Jun 2 2003, 07:29 PM
It hasn't crashed for me! (yet)
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Topic: *Flashing Guests*
animalluvr
posted May 14 2003, 04:32 PM
And I don't mean they're perverts 8O I have noticed some of my guests
flashing & flickering when they are walking. Has anyone else had this
happen?
Also, I am having a hard time determining whether I don't have enough
restaurants or some user-made object is messing with my game. What is a
normal number of hungary/thirsty guests in a zoo with @900 guests?
Thanks.
searain79
posted May 14 2003, 05:16 PM
whew! for a second there i thought you meant... 8O
i do not think user created objects are causing this issue, how long has
this been happening?
(example; for as long as you've had ZT.. since the addition of DD or MM,
or just recently this started to happen)
now a normal number for 900 guests would be below 100
angry/thirsty/tired, ETC. if you are experienceing /those/ issues, i do
believe /that/ is a different issue allthogether, and that would result
in a user created item.
animalluvr
posted May 14 2003, 05:53 PM
The flashing/flickering has been going on since I loaded the games
ZT/DD&MM on my new computer (windows XP).
Never happened on my old one with Windows ME. Not all guests do this,
just a few at a time in different areas. Weird.
There are times that I have 40+ hungary/40+thirsty/10 angry, sometimes
more. Is that normal? I haven't put any items in that over-write the
lang files (most of dj pluffs' items do that; I wish they didn't because
I really like his stuff). I don't know how to remove them once I put
them in since they've changed the lang file. I have put in statues and
flowerbeds. Can they mess it up?
BTW- "flashing" guests would make an interesting exhibit!!!
Dragon_Master
posted May 14 2003, 06:16 PM
Ohhh...
now come on!
...
...
I had this problem befor on my mom's computer (windows 98 ) but I have
windows xp and it hasn't happend yet...
searain79
posted May 15 2003, 08:30 AM
windows xp, you say? (you are sooo not the only one my friend!)
right click on the My Computer icon and go to properties. click on the
hardware tab at the top, and then the device manger button near the middle.
once this loads, click the plus sign infront of the display adapter
http://sanctuary.damnserver.com/~prince ... manger.bmp
right click on the video card you see there, and go to properties.
from here, click the driver tab.
please respond with the type of display adapter (nvidia? ATI?) and the
driver date and version.
animalluvr
posted May 17 2003, 01:40 PM
Intel 82845G
Driver: Intel
Date: 9-16-02
Version: 6.13.1.3264
I watched carefully for the flashing and determined that it happens when
two guests are walking practically on top of one another. It's like
their animations are battling for dominance.
searain79
posted May 17 2003, 03:58 PM
how familliar are you with updating video drivers? there are several
ways you can do this, and the most easiest is to visit
www.windowsupdate.com and scan for updates, and then check out any
updates for your video graphics driver, and any direct X upgrades you
can find.
if you can't find anything on windowsupdate.com for your video graphics
driver update, then what you'll need to do is visit this site, click me
<http://downloadfinder2.intel.com/script ... ductID=865>
and choose your operating system, and download an updated version. refer
to the info you had just posted, version and date wise so you know you
are getting the best driver.
Once you have done this, either way, try our your game.
any referance to jumpy screenplay, flashing guests, jittery movement/
flickers is a sign that you need to update your video graphics driver.
Best of luck, and please let us know how it goes.
animalluvr
posted May 20 2003, 05:59 PM
I downloaded DirectX9 and a new driver for the Intel graphics card. I
still saw some conflicting animations. It seemed like there were not as
many though. I'll keep an eye on it and see what happens.
searain79
posted May 20 2003, 07:24 PM
thanks for writing back- one thing to note, i should have noted this in
the previous post, but you may need to try out and install different
drivers.. some may conflict, others may not.. so you may need to test
different drivers out- at least you are noticing a difference... please
keep me updated, friend.
animalluvr
posted Jun 2 2003, 07:39 PM
Searain-Thanks for all of your help. I'll let you know if I solve the
problem.
It's a very strange thing. Its not all guests, just little clusters
every now and then. Sometimes it is a cluster of 4-5 people. It's like
they are having a foot-stomping contest and trying to walk on each other.
I wonder if the Intel graphics card isn't the greatest?
searain79
posted Jun 2 2003, 09:20 PM
it is either the graphics card, or the driver you currently have. since
you had tried a different driver and found a small bit of improvement,
it may in fact just be the driver- you may need to try a different one.
-but; if you find over the course of trying so many available drivers,
and it is still not 100% correcting the issue, you may want to go look
into a newer graphics card with more stuff to it.
-what you need to remember, is that your graphics card is attatched to
the motherboard, making it what is called *on-board* so if you do go
ahead to find some video new card, your onboard one cant be removed-
just disabled in the bios.
keep me updated, thanks biggrin.gif
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Topic: *Downloaded packs*
Zoogrammy
posted Jun 4 2003, 03:43 PM
Is there a way to remove objects out of a pack that you don't want to use?
bluememaw
posted Jun 4 2003, 05:12 PM
I deleted the files. After I opened the folder and saw what was in the
file, I deleted that which I didn't want. I don't know if you could just
leave it in the folder...not copy it and paste it into Updates and that
would work or not. Where's Searain?
searain79
posted Jun 4 2003, 05:37 PM
you download pack of items, and you only want say- the lamp that came
with the pack, or you want the flower pot, and the bench- not the whole
thing? just what Blue said.
Open up the .ztd file with either winzip or winrar - lets take this
flower pack for example:
-once you have opened up the pack in winrar, enter the objects folder-
there you'll see all the numbers - you'll have to delete any one of the
folders you dont want- and also the respected .ucs file found in the
scenery/other folder.
if it is a fence that you want to rid of in this pack, you'll travel to
the fences folder, delete the .ai file., fences. cfg file - and if there
is an unlock file you'll have to erase the unlock part of the mentioned
item.
if its a path you want to rid of, then go in the paths folder... and so on.
whew i just really confused myself.
do what Blue says laugh.gif
Zoogrammy
posted Jun 4 2003, 08:57 PM
I managed to use winzip to open up the pack but unless you know the
numbers of the item you want to remove, it's just a shot in the dark. So
I have a choice to use all the items in the packs or just forget it. The
pack I was working with was Pk Springpack from ZA. Anyway thanks for
your help.
bluememaw
posted Jun 4 2003, 10:27 PM
I have to keep reminding myself that my system is different from your
system. I don't have numbers, I have names under the file icons. I also
haven't had to do all the things Searain said. Weird, eh?
posted Jun 5 2003, 09:17 PM
You can look in the various "ucs" files to see what name goes with the
number. For example, the name in the Spring Pack's
scenery/other/02c7089e.ucs file is White Elm. (There is a line that says
"cName = White Elm".) winzip lets you view text files. ("ucs" files are
text files.) Here is the full list from the Spring Pack:
02c7089e.ucs:cName = White Elm
02db3d3f.ucs:cName = Red Elm
02f522a9.ucs:cName = Purple Elm
02f6455d.ucs:cName = Blue Elm
02f75a14.ucs:cName = Aqua Elm
8ee3f251.ucs:cName = Blue Flowerbed
8eebefcb.ucs:cName = White Flowerbed
8ef5e9e5.ucs:cName = Rainbw flowers
b1a3c047.ucs:cName = white grass
b1a95207.ucs:cName = white willow
ec53d0c9.ucs:cName = Blue Hedge
ec5ab178.ucs:cName = orange Hedge
ec5f6415.ucs:cName = Purple Hedge
ec659568.ucs:cName = red Hedge
ef63b128.ucs:cName = White Hedge
ef775d07.ucs:cName = Yellow Hedge
ef836094.ucs:cName = Color Changing Hedge
fe8633b8.ucs:cName = Silver Maple
ff078a39.ucs:cName = Red Maple
ff0865e8.ucs:cName = Purple Maple
ff0948c9.ucs:cName = Blue Maple
ff12c42b.ucs:cName = Aqua Maple
Blue's suggestion assumed you were talking about a "pack" that had
multiple "ztd" files in it. Use Searain's suggestion to delete an object
from a pack that has one "ztd" file with many objects in the file. For
example, to remove the White Elm, delete all files and folders that have
02c7089e somewhere in the name.
Zoogrammy
posted Jun 5 2003, 09:31 PM
Thank you. I appreciate that very much, Jay.
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Topic: *missing animals/guests*
pkuadult60
posted May 31 2003, 04:08 PM
*Hi everyone! Been having a problem with my game and continuing it. When
I save a game, mainly user made scenarios (which I really love to play)
and go back to it later, all the animals and people are gone, the few
that are there disappear or I get a message of either "Lion is stuck in
cave" or "guests are stuck in McDonalds". And I'm unable to do anything
except restart that scenario. Any idea what is wrong? sad.gif
Also when will there be new scenarios. I just love those!*
searain79
posted May 31 2003, 04:57 PM
user created scenarios arent something that i've dealt with personally,
but does this only happen with user created scenarios? if so, you may
need to pop over to that site where you downloaded it from, and check
out on their forums for help. i dont know what to tell you, if it is
just related to user created scenarios.
pkuadult60
posted Jun 6 2003, 12:43 PM
Huh, go figure, the problem of missing guests and animals went away as
mysteriously as it started. must have been some sort of glitch in my
computer..guess I'll never know...thanks anyway.
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Topic: *Help.*
Mustang
posted Jun 5 2003, 09:18 PM
I dowloaded 2 animals (Evil Killer Bear, Werewolf), that are .ztd.zip
files, what do I need to do to them, or where do I need to put them, to
make the animal and sounds work correctly. I would apreciate any help.
_Dino_Specialist_
posted Jun 5 2003, 09:36 PM
When you download the animals, they should come up as a ".zip" file. You
need winzip or any other zip program. Then you need to extract the
contents to this directory. C:/Program Files/Microsoft games/Zoo
Tycoon/Updates. Though it may be different for you, this is my
directory. Put them in the "Updates" folder. Make sure they are
extracted. Any other problems let us know.
Mustang
posted Jun 5 2003, 09:52 PM
ok, and example of what i am talking about is a file named
werewolf.ztd.zip. should i unzip all 221 files in that zip file to my
updates folder? almost all of the other files in there are .ztd files,
that is what is confusing me.
Mustang
posted Jun 5 2003, 10:17 PM
I tried unzipping all the individual files under werewolf.ztd.zip into
my updates folder and Zoo Tycoon wouldn't open. I had to take them out
in order to get it to open.
Aussie Koala
posted Jun 6 2003, 10:56 AM
If none of the above work
Rename the (filename).ztd.zip file to just (filename).ztd
searain79
posted Jun 6 2003, 11:23 AM
Mustang
posted Jun 7 2003, 12:11 PM
I tried renaming the killerbear.ztd.zip to killerbear.ztd and putting it
in my updates folder, but the animal was behaving strangely, and some
sounds appeared to be missing. i know since it's an evil killer bear
it's not supposed to act like a normal bear, but something didn't apear
to be working right, they hardly moved at all.
searain79
posted Jun 7 2003, 12:42 PM
i will test it out and see what happens. if the bear is now appearing in
the animal adopt tab, then you've done everything right. it just may be
the way the bear was made.
_Dino_Specialist_
posted Jun 8 2003, 05:44 PM
Sometimes, (This is what I used to do) Just put the zip in your zoo
tycoon directory, not updates, just the main folder. It worked for me.
(Not the killer bear one, but others that were user created.)
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Topic: *Help
*Eevee
posted Jun 8 2003, 04:14 AM
Since Zoo Admin put their downloads on filefront I have been unable to
download from there. If I right click and save target as I get a HTML
file if I just click on the link I get sent to the filefront website
were I am still unable to download. Any help would be appreciated smile.gif
searain79
posted Jun 8 2003, 07:12 AM
with filefront, there are a couple of steps you need to do to get the file-
- on the zoo admin page you click on the item you want to download
- this takes you to a new page on file front
- you have 3 options- buy it on CD, Download from a peer to peer network
(which seems to be unavaiable) or download it directly from they're
servers. - this is the option you want.
(this is the third option to your right)
you must keep an eye out for how busy this section is. if it says
Download Cluster 1 is 99 - 100% full , this means you'll have to wait
for a bit- a couple hours or so for this to clear up.
- once the cluster says about Download Cluster 1 is 90% full then click
on this option- this will now take you to a new page, where you need to
wait for the download to appear.
in this kind of system i dont think you can do the rightclick save
target as thingy.
Eevee
posted Jun 8 2003, 10:49 AM
Thanks Searain biggrin.gif
searain79
posted Jun 8 2003, 11:10 AM
hope it helps you!
Eevee
posted Jun 8 2003, 11:12 AM
Yep I figured out how to do it biggrin.gif Thanks
Missy
posted Jun 8 2003, 04:48 PM
That formay kind of threw me too. It is so much trouble to get through
it the download really has to be neat for me to do it. laugh.gif Maybe I
have just gotten too fat and lazy.
bluememaw
posted Jun 8 2003, 06:31 PM
laugh.gif I wouldn't call your condition "fat," Missy. This is off
topic, but how are you doing?
Missy
posted Jun 9 2003, 04:34 PM
Blue, Other than looking like I swallowed a basketball I am doing great
laugh.gif . I have gotten over the sickness(Finally). I am supposed to
have a boy around Sept. 27. My hubby jokes all the time about how huge I
am (I really do not mind though).
bluememaw
posted Jun 10 2003, 07:04 AM
Morning sickness!! Bah, humbug. I'm glad you're over that part. I'll
keep an eye on the calendar. Have you picked a name yet?
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Topic: *Show Problems*
Bomber095
posted Jun 10 2003, 09:54 PM
OK. So I have a kick-a$$ orca exhibit with a show tank. But who stops to
see the show? Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo one!
Only user defineditem I have in the game is a McDonald's. If I remove that from my hard
drive or use the MM McDonald's, will they come to the show? I'm stuck on
the Orca Show secnario
Ballaw
posted Jun 10 2003, 09:57 PM
Make sure that the show has is in a popular area in your zoo, and that
the guests have easy access to the stands. Also, you can try lowering
the prices.
robbieb
posted Jun 11 2003, 05:47 AM
well if u have a non mm mudonalds in it that could be it id get the
updated version and make sure the stand is as clost to the glass as
possible
searain79
posted Jun 11 2003, 10:28 AM
if the only user created item is that mcdonalds restaurant, then do
remove it, if you dont notice a difference, try
uninstalling/reinstalling removing everything out of the updates folder
and then a reinstall.
dont add anything to the updates folder till you test the game out.
(dont forget to save a copy of your zoo.ini file located in the main zt
folder, cprogramfilesmicrosoft gameszoo tycoon - this copies the record
of what scenarios you win)
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Topic: *Bug?*
lilgamefreek
posted Jun 15 2003, 02:23 PM
I think alot of people have had this problem but sometimes my guests
don't walk but "slide" on the path. 8O
searain79
posted Jun 15 2003, 05:33 PM
yeah.. its a bug. dinos seem to do it more then anything else i've
noticed..
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Topic: *Choppy graphics, sometimes*
Bomber095
posted Jun 21 2003, 09:04 AM
OK. This blows my mind............
-Windows 2000/Service Pack 3
-768 megs of ram
-pIII 550mHz processor
-NVIDIA GeForce 64 meg graphics
Sometimes the game works fine (very smooth transition with the graphics,
animals and guests moving like they should) Other times, it is
incredibly choppy, moving just one frame at a time.
I have run defrag, scandisk, and disk cleanup to no avail. I thought it
might be the number of applications I have running in my system tray,
but if that were the case, the game should behave the same all the time.
Argh! Any suggestions?
searain79
posted Jun 21 2003, 09:41 AM
ello bomber- let me see what i can do for you.
- im going to get you to tell me what driver version you are running for
your video card.
windows 2000, you say?
right click on the My Computer icon and go to properties. click on the
hardware tab at the top, and then the device manger button near the middle.
once this loads, click the plus sign infront of the display adapter
http://sanctuary.damnserver.com/~prince ... manger.bmp
right click on the video card you see there, and go to properties.
from here, click the driver tab.
what is the version number?
try out this driver:
http://www.nvidia.com/view.asp?IO=winxp-2k_43.45
(there is a newer one out, but i do know that this one works fine)
please install, and test out your game.
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Topic: *????Matience men*
sunshinecowgirl
posted Jun 23 2003, 12:43 PM
I have a stupid question and I may be posting it in the wrong thing, but
I aint sure where to post it. All my matience men don't work, they stay
in one clump and walk around and do nothin at all. Is there a way I can
fix this or is this the way it has to be? Maybe this blonde cowgirl
shouldn't be allowed to have a computer smile.gif) Thanks ya'll[/code]
Buck
posted Jun 23 2003, 12:46 PM
A hack?
Animalmaker
posted Jun 23 2003, 01:32 PM
Do you have the latest update loaded on you computer?
Crocsrule
posted Jun 23 2003, 01:37 PM
Do you have any expansions?
sunshinecowgirl
posted Jun 23 2003, 09:34 PM
Okay lets go through this again, I am blonde biggrin.gif and I need
ya'll to either explain in detail or give me a download link on how to
fix this problem. Thanks ya'll for understanding. lol
Crocsrule
posted Jun 24 2003, 12:02 AM
Well we need you to answer our questions. Do you have DD or MM and do
you have the latest update downloaded on the computer?
searain79
posted Jun 24 2003, 12:27 AM
if you have plain zt only, then there is an update you need to resolve
this.
if you have DD or MM you do not need this update.
the update can be found here:
http://www.microsoft.com/games/zootycoo ... asp#update
<http://www.microsoft.com/games/zootycoo ... asp#update>
if you have DD and/or MM and you are having this issue, then i do
suggest to not have as many maitenance workers around- how many do you
have in one zoo? and what is the map size..
i need that thinking hat again.. its been so long...
sunshinecowgirl
posted Jun 24 2003, 10:28 AM
Howdy ya'll just wanted to say thanks for the help. I only have ZT and
don't plan to get the other ones cause it is to complicated. Anywho
thank ya'll my game works a lot better now.
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Topic: *Gallimimus make other dinos invisible....*
sand_dolphin
posted Jun 24 2003, 09:59 AM
Yesterday I just downloaded the gallimimus from zoo admin, and every
thing seemed normal till i made an allosaur exhibit, when they hatched
they were invisible, i couldn't even click them. This never happened
before I downloaded them so Im wondering if this is the problem. Because
I did just re-install zt.
searain79
posted Jun 24 2003, 01:12 PM
first, take out the .ztd file to make sure that is the issue. test out
the game, and see if the animal is still invisable.
if it is STILL invisable, let me know.
if the animal is no longer invisable, redownload the item, here-
this link
<http://download.microsoft.com/download/ ... 4af3f8c80b
1f/gallim.ztd>
will take you to the MS download.
just for some general info for you, once you have installed Zt, DD and
MM, take a look at your .dll files, make sure you have what you need.
found here
<http://invisionfree.com/forums/searains ... T&f=6&t=19>
keep us posted, and good luck!
sand_dolphin
posted Jun 24 2003, 01:35 PM
ok searain i'll check
searain79
posted Jun 24 2003, 01:55 PM
thanks biggrin.gif
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Topic: *Killer Whales are eating my dolphins*
fdr4prez
posted Jun 23 2003, 11:39 PM
I have played the Kids Freeform map quite a few times so that my kids
can help me choose from all the animals and I will not run out of money
as I make a zoo that is filled to the brim of animals.
Now my youngest son (almost 5 years old!!!) is building his own zoo and
he only uses the Kids map. This works out great because he can never run
out of money and the animals never get taken away for not being in a
proper exhibit....
Well we all kow that the Kids Map has a Dolphin Tank and Show Tank right
from the get go and my son has seen me build a tank on the opposite side
for killer whales and both use the same show tank. I have done this
plenty of times.
But now that my son did this, when the Killer Whales go into the Show
Tank, they will exit at the end of the show into the Dolphin Tank and
the door to their own tank never opens. The Dolphin Tank opens instead.
Well we all know what happens next...Dolphin sandwiches for the next meal.
Before I had TONS of downloaded stuff in the game, but now I have a
clean install and no downloaded items except for the OFFICIAL items. And
I am not really sure about that. It is a pretty vanilla install.
Any clues as to why this is happening?
searain79
posted Jun 24 2003, 12:24 AM
yep... just the way it is with the game- you are not doing anything
wrong my friend.
the orcas will enter in the other exhibit at times, and then eat up the
dolphins.. i can only suggest to have an addition show tank just for the
orcas...
fdr4prez
posted Jun 24 2003, 11:57 PM
Thanks, strange stuff. Does it happen only with the orca, or do other
show animals do that?
I know that I have done this plenty of times before and it never happened.
And since my games are usually trouble free I don't visit the Techie
Help Forum much, so I have never heard of this happening before.
It can not be that common since there is no patch, right?
Is it known if it is a problem with the orca show programming, or a
problem with the show tank programming?
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Topic: *Zkeeper download.*
lilgamefreek
posted Jun 25 2003, 10:22 PM
How am I am capable of downloading the Ultimate Zkeeper download.
searain79
posted Jun 26 2003, 04:10 PM
http://www.microsoft.com/games/zootycoo ... winner.asp
<http://www.microsoft.com/games/zootycoo ... winner.asp>
- on that page.
right click on the download link on that page, and choose *save target
as* ....
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Topic: *guest problems*
maryruth
posted Jun 28 2003, 10:10 PM
Some of my guest can not get to the bathroon or get drinking unless I
put them by the bathroon or the drinking place. The once that do that
also get tired really fast. What can I do? I have ZT,MM,DD. Thanks maryruth
searain79
posted Jun 29 2003, 12:51 AM
are your guests also sticking to eachother? or clustering in groups?
also, in one of your maps, can you give me an idea of out of how many
guests, are there hungry guests, thirsty guests, mad and tired guests?
(for example, if you have 200 guests, 50 are angry, 13 are hungry..etc)
any more info would be so helpful, thankyou in advance!!
maryruth
posted Jun 29 2003, 01:07 AM
My guest are all around each other and are in groups. They are not
hungry or mad, but they are thirsty, tired and do not go to the
bathroom. It is usuualy started after I get 50 people or more. Thanks
Maryruthare your guests also sticking to eachother? or clustering in
groups? also,
searain79
posted Jun 29 2003, 10:34 AM
what you may want to do, if you have the extra cash, use restaurants
instead of bathrooms/food stands - and always sprinkle picnic tables and
benches around your zoo- alot of the time you have to pick them up and
place them in a not-so-populated area in the zoo, where there are
restaurants/rest areas to go to.
restaurants can hold way more guests at one time, instead of bathrooms.
the more guests you have- mean the more silly they become- they stand
right infront of a bench and say *im sooo tired...*
*but*
If you guests are clustering in groups, and appear to be *stuck*, then
this is an issue of what you have in your updates folder.
to fix this-
this occurs when you have certain user created items that are not
compatible with the game.
go into cprogram filesmicrosoft gameszoo tycoon and save your zoo.ini
file to a seperate location. (make a copy.. to say.. My Documents....)
now... to fix this easily, uninstall zoo tycoon. then go to c:program
filesmicrosoft games and delete the zoo tycoon folder.
then reinstall zt, *dont* add any patches. then install DD and MM.
then go back to the main folder and add back your zoo.ini file.
now. test your game.
you may need to start a NEW map.
if you find this is working, STICK to downloading up to 5 things at a time,
and then testing your game.
things like user created buildings are a huge issue, if they arent
compatible. to get around this, never use the patch over write to overwrite
any .dll's. only stick to the .ztd's.
*note: anything MS official works in the game.
let me know how this turns out, and best of luck.
Zoogrammy
posted Jun 29 2003, 02:22 PM
Searain, what would we do without you? smile.gif
searain79
posted Jun 29 2003, 03:10 PM
there would be many systems a'blazing!
user posted image
(thankyou for such kind words)
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Topic: *HELP*
Buck
posted Jun 30 2003, 01:55 PM
I just got MM yesterday, and I played it 3 time the 4th time it was
uninstalled? 8O
BTW I have loads of download
Animalmaker
posted Jun 30 2003, 02:22 PM
Does any of your family use the same computer?
Do you have the latest update?
What downloads do you have?
Buck
posted Jun 30 2003, 02:27 PM
1.yes
2.you don't need the update if you have DD or MM( before i got MM yes)
3.ALOT I delete some
P.S. It doesn't read the updates folder, so it doesn't have ANY downloads
Animalmaker
posted Jun 30 2003, 02:31 PM
1. someone could have deleted it
2.an object could have caused a glitch
my suggestion is to try redownloading it.
Buck
posted Jun 30 2003, 02:35 PM
1.I have the updates folder
2.mabe
3.it is like 50 downloads
BTW when I started it before it was uninstalled it say you have to get
the right verson download or it will mess it up
mabe this?
Buck
posted Jun 30 2003, 04:42 PM
I fix it (new av)
searain79
posted Jun 30 2003, 09:23 PM
a game doesnot uninstall itself.
a game can get corrupt, for no reason at all, and you may need to
reinstall; but surely, doesnot uninstall itself.