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Zoo Tycoon 2 => ZT2 Show and Tell => Topic started by: penguinman on November 21, 2006, 03:19:07 PM

Title: Penguinman's Zoos
Post by: penguinman on November 21, 2006, 03:19:07 PM: Yup! Like most of us I got MM and decided to make some zoos and now I'm gunna share them with you. My zoos are horrible, but oh well! Hope you enjoy.

First we have the entrance with the pretty pink almond trees :wub:
(http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/9505/mm1ur0.th.jpg) (http://img293.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mm1ur0.jpg)

After you go around the fountain, you can go up a widdle hill...
(http://img455.imageshack.us/img455/1120/mm2jz5.th.jpg) (http://img455.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mm2jz5.jpg)

And then down to the left into the first section of the zoo: The Kiddy Pirate Land!
(http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/9135/mm3in4.th.jpg) (http://img165.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mm3in4.jpg)

It's got everything a little kid would want:
Pretty red gems..
(http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/1315/mm4qn6.th.jpg) (http://img373.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mm4qn6.jpg)

As well as a giant play structure, sea horse bouncy ride and aquarium!
(http://img462.imageshack.us/img462/786/mm5uy6.th.jpg) (http://img462.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mm5uy6.jpg)
Title: Penguinman's Zoos
Post by: penguinman on November 21, 2006, 03:23:12 PM: Of course I hate sharks.... but I put them in anyway since I figured they'd be popular with the little ones : :P :

First we got the Hammer Head Shark exhibit:
(http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/5480/mm6ge2.th.jpg) (http://img365.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mm6ge2.jpg)
(http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/8759/mm7uh0.th.jpg) (http://img120.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mm7uh0.jpg)

I figure they'd like to see the ship wreck too!

And now we have White Sharks:
(http://img365.imageshack.us/img365/9779/mm8xt9.th.jpg) (http://img365.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mm8xt9.jpg)
Again, not my animal... but...
(http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/1428/mm9tw4.th.jpg) (http://img398.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mm9tw4.jpg)

Finally the overhead... I love trees! :bounce:
(http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/797/mm10pg7.th.jpg) (http://img212.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mm10pg7.jpg)

That's all for today; yep, they're pretty bad :pinch: But, I'll get some more tomorrow which will hopefully be better :woot:
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Post by: Ironchef on November 21, 2006, 03:23:30 PM: You're too modest. This zoo is great!
Title: Penguinman's Zoos
Post by: mikaboshi on November 21, 2006, 03:31:01 PM: Do you have the biome redo hacks (can't think of the proper names, but they make the biome colors more realistic) or is that coastal grass in the last pic? Either way it looks amazing! And I'm sure that the kiddies enjoyed the sharks :lolol:
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Post by: MarineManiac on November 21, 2006, 03:50:44 PM: What are you talking about? These pics are great!:thumbsup:
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Post by: SeaWorldFan2010 on November 21, 2006, 04:17:13 PM: Great zoo so far PM! Does the ship function as an arch? I mean, can the guests really walk underneath it?
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Post by: beagleboy21 on November 21, 2006, 04:27:46 PM: awsome zoo!
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Post by: Panda King on November 21, 2006, 05:01:58 PM: PM, PM, PM...

NOTHING you do is horrible! These are TOP NOTCH! Good Job!
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Post by: jakeeh11 on November 21, 2006, 06:52:05 PM: Red gems? Never heard of them... where'd you get them? So pretty.... Oh, and great zoo!
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Post by: penguinman on November 21, 2006, 07:10:36 PM: Quote from: SeaWorldFan2010;159398
Great zoo so far PM! Does the ship function as an arch? I mean, can the guests really walk underneath it?

Thanks! and... no, unfortunately it does not. But I can always pretend it does lol.

jakeeh11: You can get it in the grassland pack :happy:

Thanks sooo much everyone!!! Glad you all are liking it so far :bounce:
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Post by: turtleman2351 on November 21, 2006, 07:21:07 PM: Oh, your not bad. I like your zoo so far. Keep up the good work.
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Post by: El Chameleon on November 21, 2006, 07:38:11 PM: I like that uphill thing you did, I'm new to landscaping in ZT2 but neat idea, might try it.
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Post by: germanwolf on November 21, 2006, 07:43:01 PM: Good zoos, Penguinman. I know it is a little frustrating starting a thing like this. They look wonderful though, alot better than my zoo.
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Post by: kiwibuddy on November 21, 2006, 09:03:56 PM: That's a good marine zoo! You're doing good! I like how there's a path going through the shipwreck! But, are guests able to walk through the hole? Since I couldn't in zoo guest mode. :ermm: Great job! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Rosinas Cat on November 21, 2006, 10:01:27 PM: Nice pics, Penguinman! I like the pirate area for the kiddies!:thumbsup:
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Post by: Budgielover101 on November 21, 2006, 10:50:56 PM: Your zoo is awesome penguinman! how can you say they are bad?:pinch: I love it!:wink: it looks so pretty...
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Post by: Copito on November 22, 2006, 03:16:44 AM: I cant wait for more pic's nice zoo!:thumbsup:
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Post by: Crookshankz227 on November 22, 2006, 04:01:18 AM: I love the kiddie area!!!! That's a great zoo penguinman!!
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Post by: kingkong10 on November 22, 2006, 04:51:54 AM: Great zoo so far penguinman! I also love putting trees in my zoo!:bounce: lol!
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Post by: Flames The Dragon on November 22, 2006, 05:24:46 AM: your zoos are notr horrible penguinman (you hav`nt seen mine) it looks amazing it is eye poping beutiful ould I model some zoos off a similar base to that
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Post by: Bengal on November 22, 2006, 05:25:57 AM: Lookin good PM! :thumbsup: I really like the pirate themed kiddie area...I may almost be 18 but I would still run to play there! :woot: I never thought to use the pirate theme in a kiddie area, I just might have to try that. :whistling At a zoo not too far away from here, they used to have monkeys that lived on a replicated pirate ship. It was a really cool exhibit surrounded by water, but they made it into a bumper boat ride and moved the monkeys to a different exhibit.
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Post by: penguinman on November 22, 2006, 09:58:39 PM: Holy cow thanks so much everyone!! Bengal: That sounds like an awesome monkey exhibit :P

And now... we have a nice beautiful reef section which lies on the other side of the hilly path, opposite the pirates.
(http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/4117/reef1ok4.th.jpg) (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reef1ok4.jpg)

It's just one large exhibit with common dolphins and mantas (couldn't bring myself to use MORE sharks lol).
(http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/806/reef2nl4.th.jpg) (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reef2nl4.jpg)

As you go down the path, you can stop and see a cool view of underwater and above water at the same time. Look at that silly ray trying to get a view of the sky! XD
(http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/7084/reef3tp4.th.jpg) (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reef3tp4.jpg)

And as you descend you start getting too deep to see above too :(
(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5427/reef4lj0.th.jpg) (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reef4lj0.jpg)
Title: Penguinman's Zoos
Post by: penguinman on November 22, 2006, 10:00:21 PM: Finally you reach the bottom landing area with a donation box in case you love it just that much!
(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4311/reef5dc0.th.jpg) (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reef5dc0.jpg)

From here you can see sooo much, including a small nook in front and to the right of you.
(http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4060/reef6dp9.th.jpg) (http://img155.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reef6dp9.jpg)

And from above:
(http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/4548/reef7ct8.th.jpg) (http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reef7ct8.jpg)

And from inside the water in the corner:
(http://img167.imageshack.us/img167/4596/reef8hv7.th.jpg) (http://img167.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reef8hv7.jpg)

Hope you enjoy it! I wub the reef biome! :D
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Post by: Panda King on November 22, 2006, 10:26:59 PM: Wow...

We need more reef critters....

You rock, PM!
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Post by: Rosinas Cat on November 22, 2006, 10:58:46 PM: Really nice underwater pics, Penguinman! :bounce:
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Post by: Budgielover101 on November 22, 2006, 11:35:36 PM: yes they are! its so pretty, i like the reef biome too, and I love your exhibit! :D
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Post by: JoJo on November 23, 2006, 05:18:02 AM: Those pics are amazing, penguinman! :bounce: I never had the idea of building a way into a tank! :sign_kewl
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Post by: IcelandV4R on November 23, 2006, 05:48:18 AM: Nice picture of the reef biome:specool:
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Post by: white tiger on November 23, 2006, 07:18:01 AM: Woha!! This is great!! i love the first pic :original: (that one: klick (http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=reef1ok4.jpg))

you're not onley good in designing, but also in zoo makin :original:
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Post by: Flames The Dragon on November 23, 2006, 07:39:59 AM: ouch my eyes!it is so beutiful PM to beutiful its bryond amazing!
Edit:sorry but how did you do that exibit I can`t seem to those exibits right
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Post by: Crookshankz227 on November 23, 2006, 08:04:39 AM: There's a tutrorial which teaches you how to make one. :wink:

Beautiful exhibit! I can never make mine look like that!!
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Post by: MarineManiac on November 23, 2006, 09:48:36 AM: wow! These pics are just so colorful. you did an amazing job on the coral reef!
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Post by: germanwolf on November 23, 2006, 10:34:58 AM: Very pretty zoos! Wonderful!!!!! :happy: :bounce:
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Post by: beagleboy21 on November 23, 2006, 11:48:42 AM: so cool!
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Post by: Seraphii on November 23, 2006, 01:20:52 PM: Wow! PM! this exhibit looks amazing! I REALLY need to work on a zoo, but mine wont be NEARLY as good as yours =O
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Post by: Bengal on November 24, 2006, 06:12:02 AM: WOW Penguinman! That dolphin/manta exhibit is absolutely awesome! I bet it took forever to build..look at all that detail and foliage! I still have yet to master the skills needed for MM2..but it looks like you have yours! :bounce: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Seraphii on November 24, 2006, 06:54:20 AM: Wow PM! this zoo is amazingly well landscaped! People say I do well.. but I think you top me ten, no, a hundred fold!