for animals), it simply does not have a working language file for your game language, this will have no effect on gameplay.ġ. If your animal or object has no name ingame and it's just blank (or '1', '2', '3', etc. If your download is a map file, check the maps section.Īn animal with no lang file will be called '1', '2', '3', etc. A lot of usermade content may require official expansion packs.Ħ. Make sure you have all required official expansion packs. Some animals and objects are called 'remakes' but they don't actually replace the original, so make sure to search for them in the menu if the original animal or object is unchanged.ĥ. Try removing the conflicting download, or rename your file of interest with several 'z' so it is last in alphabetical order.Ĥ. When two downloads affect the same files, for example a remake and a hack for the same animal, only the last one in alphabetical order in your ZT2 folder will be read properly. Check for any possible conflicting downloads. If it's in a format not listed above, read the instructions at the download page carefully as it might need a special kind of installation.ģ.You can right click it and open with Zoo Tycoon 2, and you will launch the game right in the map. exe format, run it by double clicking and it will install the files in your game. z2f format, you don't need to extract them further. z2f file(s) from inside the compressed file. zip format, you must use a zipping program to extract the. Even if you have the Amazon digital download version, you still need to place files in the bolded directory, not in the downloaded folder.Ģ. z2f files exactly in this folder, not any subfolder. For Windows 10 users the default installation directory will be C:/Program Files (x86)/Microsoft Games/Zoo Tycoon 2.

Make sure you are placing the files in the directory where your game is installed. If the content you downloaded is not showing up ingame (animals or objects are not in the selection menu, hacks have no effect, reskinned animal still use the old skin), try the following solutions:ġ. General Downloads Download not showing up ingame 5.5 Animals return to their original names.3.1 Animals or guests don't use objects.2.13.6 Egg hatches before/after timer is full.2.13.3 Game crashes when animal lays egg.2.12 Animal can't be placed close to the zoo walls.2.7 Animal is black in selection window.2.6 Pink square with a yellow A under animal.

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