String Id Reservations, for reservations, not questions

[fern]

There are still ranges of String IDs that can be used for ZT 1 user creations. Because there has been confusion over the sets and sequences, we are posting them in blocks. Here are the first 5 available blocks of the current set being used. As they are reserved more will be added.

It is recommended that reservations be made in blocks of 16 numbers. The reason is that ".dll" files always use blocks of 16 for String IDs. By reserving in blocks of 16, it will reduce the chance of two people accidentally using the same ID. To make reservations easier, the current available ID area has been broken down into blocks of 16, using the block numbers that are known by ".dll" files.

There are 3 groups mentioned in each case. That is the way Zoo Tycoon works. It uses the 4-digit ID numbers for the name of something. It adds 30000 to that ID to use as the tooltip, if it finds that ID. And for some things, such as buildings, it adds 55000 to the 4-digit ID to see what to use in Zookeeper Recommendations. For English versions of the ".dll" files, this is the same as the name but with "the" in front. That is the reason why the following are in groups of 3. However, these IDs can be used for other things as well, such as guest thoughts, sold items, and fences.

Please do not reserve blocks until you have the graphics ready for their use and the only thing remaining is the configuration. That way we will not have to find another area for IDs before necessary. Also think about potential reuse of string messages before creating new ones. The slower we use the IDs, the longer we can go before having to find another area for IDs. However, do not stifle your creativity either. If having a new message adds something to the Zoo Tycooning experience, please do so.

If you reserve a block set and later find that you will not use the entire block, please unreserve them here as well. That will also help to not have to find another area of unused IDs before necessary. Please only put posts in this topic that reserve or unreserve blocks. If you have questions concerning blocks or string IDs, please put those in a string ID discussion topic instead of in this topic. That will make it easier for others to see in this topic which block is the next available.

Blocks 187, 2062, 3624-3625
IDs 2976-2991, 32976-32991, 57976-57991 - reserved by fern

Blocks 186, 2061, 3623-3624
IDs 2960-2975, 32960-32975, 57960-57975 - reserved by fern for ZTUF

Blocks 185, 2060, 3622-3623
IDs 2944-2959, 32944-32959, 57944-57959 - reserved by mngwa

Blocks 184, 2059, 3621-3622
IDs 2928-2943, 32928-32943, 57928-57943 - reserved by fern for ZTCDD

Blocks 183, 2058, 3620-3621
IDs 2912-2927, 32912-32927, 57912-57927 - reserved by fern

Blocks 182, 2057, 3619-3620
IDs 2896-2911, 32896-32911, 57896-57911 - reserved by Cricket (codemaster46032)

Blocks 181, 2056, 3618-3619
IDs 2880-2895, 32880-32895, 57880-57895 - reserved by fern for repairs

Blocks 180, 2055, 3617-3618
IDs 2864-2879, 32864-32879, 57864-57879 - reserved by fern for fern-Tek.dll

Blocks 179, 2054, 3616-3617
IDs 2848-2863, 32848-32863, 57848-57863 - reserved by Jay for ZA

Blocks 178, 2053, 3615-3616
IDs 2832-2847, 32832-32847, 57832-57847

Blocks 177, 2052, 3614-3615
IDs 2816-2831, 32816-32831, 57816-57831

Blocks 176, 2051, 3613-3614
IDs 2800-2815, 32800-32815, 57800-57815