Author Topic: Zoo Tek (Read 32692 times)

CristiJaberJaws · « **Reply #100 on:** June 13, 2006, 10:11:55 AM »

Zoo Tek Weekly Update!

Hello all fellow ZooTycooners! Time for the weekly ZooTek update! Please come over and check out all the wonderful things we have going on.

Well itâ€™s been a very very long month with so many issues but thankfully we are getting them all worked out now. Crazy Turtle has been working hard (but not to hard) and has our downloads system back up now we are going to make sure we fill it back up for you. He is also almost done with the arcade which is a big request lately.

We already have Juneâ€™s screenshot contest on the way with Brandi wanting a creative Rainforest scene. She already has several entries and I know wants tons more so flood her email account PLEASE!!

We have a new club forming and also other clubs who will be looking for members to join in their fun. Come check it out!

Now for some nature newsâ€¦

BOOBIES!

BOOBIES! BOOBIES! BOOBIES! BOOBIES!:blushing:

There.Now I have your attention (for whatever reason),I am pleased to announce that work on PPNE is proceeding smoothly.In the guide to Amphibians we are adding the Temnospondyls bit by bit.

The guide to birds is of interest.As you know we are adding the Pelicans & their relatives at the moment.This evening we've added a few of the prehistoric types,you may find the Penguin Boobies of interest,& all the living gannets & boobies are now listed as well.
I've added all of the living & prehistoric cranes to ppne,as well as the trumpeters,the kagu & several extinct relatives.There's no Nature News today,so go take a look!

http://www.ppne.co.uk/

Hope to see you all soon!

CristiJaberJaws · « **Reply #101 on:** June 18, 2006, 01:24:44 PM »

"I just noticed it's been a week since I updated you on the progress of the Nature Encyclopedia over at Zoo Tek.

What's been added?

Well,more of the Australian Aborigine Tribes are now listed,& we have more biographies of Great Naturalists.

A lot of the work in the last week has been on PP's Guide to Birds.He's finished adding the Gruiformes,the cranes & their relatives,including the extinct ones.Did you know Phorusrhacos was related to the coots you see on your local ponds? Come over & take a look!

The other big group of birds he's been working on are the Galliformes,the game birds,& here we have added details of domestic,living,extinct & hybrid species,so far we have completed the pheasant,grouse,turkey & quail families,we have the curassows & the megapodes to do,& also some interesting prehistoric families which have no living representatives to add.

In PPl's Guide to Amphibians he is still adding the Temnospondyls,a group whicj is now completely extinct.There are several which rather resemble crocodiles now listed!

Well,as the link is still down at Tek,take a look here

http://www.ppne.co.uk/index.php.

HOWEVER

Work is still going on to get Tek back & better than ever.As I type Tek staff are beavering away to rebuild the arcade & the download areas,& already many of the wonderful creations made by Tek designers are once more available for download.

Today's Nature News is also posted,so please use this link

http://www.zoo-tek.com/forums/

To enjoy all these!"

CristiJaberJaws · « **Reply #102 on:** June 25, 2006, 11:54:52 AM »

Again it's been a good few days since an update on both Tek & PPNE.

The arcade continues to grow,new games are still being added.

Today's Nature News is also posted,for both of those click here

http://www.zoo-tek.com/forums/

Now the direct link to PPNE has not yet been restored,so for the time being we will continue to post direct links.In our last post I mentioned that all the known domestic,extinct & living game birds had been added.Well,firstly,in the Guide to Birds we've done the same for the waterfowl,including some VERY interesting hybrids.There is even a Whooper X Mute Swan there.

All of the living bustards are now in PPNE.This is a group of old world birds,found in grassland habitats across Europe,Asia & Africa,living lifestyles not dissimilar to the pheasants you see on open ground.

All the living puffbirds are now in PPNE.This is a group of birds,formerly grouped with the woodpeckers & toucans,now given their own grouping.
There are no known fossil species.

All the Jacamars are now in PPNE .These are South American birds which greatly resemble kingfishers but are not closely related.Again there are no fossils known.

In The Guide to Amphibians,we've added all the Temnospondyls.The only group we haven't touched is the Lissamphibia,which houses the modern species.

the Guide to Fish is now open,with a few prehistoric species listed.

To see all this,click here
http://www.ppne.co.uk/

CristiJaberJaws · « **Reply #103 on:** July 08, 2006, 09:28:39 AM »

Three new things today over at Zoo Tek

Firstly,todays Nature News is posted.

Secondly ,there are a few changes in PPNE.

We've made a couple of alteratations to the mammal section today,based on the latest genetic research.The Southern & Northern White Rhinos are now treated as seperate species,the Wild Bactrian camel is split from the Domestic one,& there are new species of recently discovered mouse & tree kangaroo added.

In the bird section we've added all the kingfishers,most of the hornbills & a newly discovered species of parrot.

Thirdly,in the Zoo Tek University we have reopened the Zoo Tycoon Brains Trust.Long standing members of the ZT Community may remember this,it was a listing of the animals from ZT1 & suggested animals to make for them.Many of the animal downloads at Tek were based on idea's in the Brains Trust.

What we are now doing is to rebuild the Brains Trust bit by bit;but rather than have long lists of animals as we did before,we are suggesting groups of animals which could be made,& linking you into the relevant pages of PPNE so you can pick the animals for yourself.

Take a look

http://www.zoo-tek.com/forums/

Brandi · « **Reply #104 on:** August 16, 2006, 11:34:06 AM »

This contest will be open to everyone with a deadline of August 31st.

The theme is "Show Me Some Shell"

The special guest judge for this contest will be me, Crazy Turtle. I want to see your very best turtle/tortoise screenshots. Have a favorite turtle exhibit? How about an entire turtle themed area of your zoo? Or maybe you snapped a picture of the shelled one(s) just being goofy? I am making this a screenshot contest so that you can use any downloads, from any site! Send the screenshots all to webmaster@thecrazyturtle.com

There will be a winner selected from ZT1 and a winner selected from ZT2.

And here is the best part =>
I will be awarding the winners with a custom title of their choice, to be displayed under their name on the forums. To see what I mean just go to any thread I have posted in and look under my name. You will see that it says "Shelled Wonder". Your choice will show up right there. Of course the choice you make will have to meet the approval of the Admins.

So let's get those shots in, "Show Me Some Shell"!

We also have several new downloads,including 2 new fabulous bears by Ghirin.

As always, nature news and more from PP.

Brandi · « **Reply #105 on:** August 20, 2006, 12:43:13 PM »

I'm baaack!

AS we draw closer to the anniversary of our big move,strange events seem to be taking place. At the moment we appear to have some sort of mutiny on our hands.. pirates are showing up in droves

This weekend we also have several new downloads for both ZT1 and 2, so come over and see what's happening at Tek:)

Brandi · « **Reply #106 on:** September 01, 2006, 11:00:05 AM »

September Tekkiversary!

Join us in the 15 days of the Tek anniversarsy. We have downloads to add each day, new contests, like the Pirate Adventure zoo building contest, the Tresaure Hunt, and more to come. And we are still waging war on the pirates who have bombarded the site.

Come join the hunt!
http://www.zoo-tek.com/forums/index.php?act=idx

Brandi · « **Reply #107 on:** September 03, 2006, 11:33:25 PM »

We have had severeal new downloads added the past 2 days,Ghirin has been super busy making some awesome new dinos! We have the pirates on the run,and a new hide and seek zoo has been posted. Come on over and check it out

Brandi · « **Reply #108 on:** September 12, 2006, 12:13:33 AM »

So many new downloads, I don't know where to begin! From Ghirin's awesome new dinos, to the Dragon Riders cool new medieval packs there is sure to be something around you will like.
The Captain of the Pirates has come 'aboard" and apparently captured Crazy Turtle. Fun stuff everywhere!

Brandi · « **Reply #109 on:** September 16, 2006, 04:09:28 PM »

Tek seems to have become a rather odd place.We've just beaten off a pirate invasion & we now seem to have Simon Cowell & Paula Abdul hosting Tek Idol.

We have added well over 50 new downloads, zt1 and 2, don't miss any!

At least there's some sanity in PPNE,there a loads more perching birds added & today's Nature news is there too

http://www.zoo-tek.com/forums/index.php

Brandi · « **Reply #110 on:** September 17, 2006, 02:32:14 PM »

In Member Chat you will find several threads for nominating people and sites for various awards. Member of the Year, Best Non Tek Site, Best Tek Designer, Zoo Tycoon Hall of Fame...

Please give us your opinions for nominations and voting will be open next week:)

Panda King · « **Reply #111 on:** September 27, 2006, 05:39:50 PM »

ZooTek is home of the best ZT1 DL, the elevated bridge! It's SOO cool! I use it in every zoo!

legomannate · « **Reply #112 on:** September 28, 2006, 02:58:41 AM »

I love all the buildings that Zoo Tek has, especially the kindergarten Center.

Brandi · « **Reply #113 on:** October 08, 2006, 12:39:29 PM »

You are cordially invited to Giggleworthy Manor,Friday October 13th. Please RSVP if you plan on attending the...festivities.Please join us in celebrating Earl Giggleworthy's 95 years on Earth

Introducing Tek's first Murder Mystery Event!:pinch:

CristiJaberJaws · « **Reply #114 on:** November 08, 2006, 10:15:05 AM »

Here is the latest on Zoo Tek from our own Professor!:hearye:

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Well,what have we been up to over at Tek?

Well,we have a whole section for November,Novembertek,with articles relating to the month of November.In the US you finish the month with Thanksgiving,we start it with Guy Fawkes Night.

There are a whole load of recipes for those who like cooking including a host of good British recipes & you can find these here.

There is also more Memorably Bad Music for you to enjoy in Posts Gone Wild,& a new topic on animal sounds with links to some amazing recordings in Member Chat.

As ever,there is the latest Nature News from around the world,& a whole section for animal webcams,where you can watch animals live.

PPNE contnues to grow & celebrates it's first anniversary at the end of November .It's been ages since we updated you on it,so rather than list what has been added,let's look at what hasn't.It's easier.

At the moment we are working on the Guide to Birds.It's going very well.In fact as of today there are only TWO bird families which remain to be added!

Come & see!

http://www.zoo-tek.com/forums/index.php

fern · « **Reply #115 on:** November 12, 2006, 03:36:24 AM »

I have copied this over from ZKL posted there by Prof Paul

I'm not sure what has happened,but the main Tek Site seems to be down.I have reopened our back up site,so we can at least keep you informed as to what is happening.

http://s4.invisionfree.com/Zoo_Tek_Travelling/

We are also now adding the turtles & tortoises to PPNE,until things get back to normal please use this link.

http://www.ppne.co.uk/

DiZZY · « **Reply #116 on:** November 18, 2006, 07:38:51 AM »

Hi everybody,

Well, Zoo Tek Evolved is, unfortunately, still down, but life continues.
Our back up site, which you can find here : ZooTek Travelling has filled up quite nicely,& there are lots of interesting topics to look at.
If you are looking for a particular Tek download, let us know & we will do our best to get it to you.

We’ve also posted today’s Zoo & Nature News, more memorably Bad music & if you fancy a spot of cookery, Roman style, we have some interesting Roman recipes.

Tek will be Tek, the location is irrelevant!!!

ZooTek Travelling

Bep-Boi · « **Reply #117 on:** November 24, 2006, 02:43:41 AM »

When I try to log in, it says it doesn't have my account

pepe_starr · « **Reply #118 on:** November 24, 2006, 08:39:45 AM »

At Zoo Tek Travelling you have to register a new account. Accounts from Zoo Tek are not the same as in Zoo Tek Travelling.

Hope this helps, if not PM me or another Zoo Tek Staff.

Thanks
Pepe
(Zoo Tek Advisor)

CristiJaberJaws · « **Reply #119 on:** November 26, 2006, 12:18:32 AM »

Thank you Pepe! Yes sorry you have to reregister as this is a different board since the old one is down for now. And here is the latest for our famous Professor!

"What's going on at & with Tek?

You'd think,with the main site being down,there'd not be much.You'd be wrong.

We are getting ready for Christmas,so we have many interesting recipes in our kitchen section,you can discuss wine,& drinks for the festive season.You can even post your own.

We are writing a detective novel.Come & contribute.We have Room 101,where you can discuss your pet hates,& Desert Island Discs,where you can tell us about your favourite music.In Gardener's Question Time you can share hints & tips.

You can link into not only European & American bird calls,but other animals sounds as well,from snakes to whales.

We can offer you our normal arcade,but we have linked in to some darn good games.

& of course,PPNE continues to grow.All the Agamas & most of the Chameleons are now in!

Take a look.Still enough to keep a Tekkie happy,& if you haven't signed up then please do;& if you have ,sign in!

http://s4.invisionfree.com/Zoo_Tek_Travelling/

DiZZY · « **Reply #120 on:** December 02, 2006, 12:57:03 PM »

A little up-date from Prof Paul : bounce:

Here's the new one

It's about a week since I got around to telling you what's going on at Tek.

Well, firstly, we have our arcade back, thanks to Pepe Starr & Dizzy.
We've opened a Christmas section, including a special section on bad seasonal music (you have not lived until you've heard Bette Davis sing Feliz Navidad!) & work has started on our novel.

Come & add something.

There's more Bad Music in it's usual home, & we've added some more links to animal calls, you can find those all in Professor Paul's Study.

PPNE continues to grow. Since our last update, we have added the basilisks (Corytophanidae ), the collared lizard (Crotaphytidae ), the clubtails ( Hoplocercidae ), the iguanas Iguanidae), the Madagascan Iguanas (Opluridae), the North American Spiny Lizards (Phrynosomatidae) & most of the Anoles (Polychrotidae)

All of this wonderful stuff can be found if you join us here.

http://z4.invisionfree.com/Zoo_Tek_Travelling/index.php

genkicoll · « **Reply #121 on:** December 17, 2006, 02:00:48 PM »

Another update from the Prof:

We are still busy at Tek for Christmas,hopefully in the New Year we can get a more permanent site set up.

In the last two weeks I've still been busy on PPNE,server problems meant we lost some files & had to re enter them.All the lost stuff has been restored,& there is a load of new stuff in there.You can now find all the anoles,the known living & extinct ground lizards from S America,the worm lizards,the glass lizards,the alligator lizards & the monitors.Next up I'm going to start on the snakes!

|n addition we've managed to track down a copy of the Zoo Tycoon Brains Trust,the original database for potential ZT animals.We thought this was lost when we moved the site in Sept 2005,we also lost ZTNE then as well.Many of the Tek downloads were from ideas I posted in there,& some may well apply to ZT2!

Come & say Merry Christmas,sign up if you haven't.

http://s4.invisionfree.com/Zoo_Tek_Travelling/

And now, a word from our sponser...Oh, I mean, a little something from me!

We have a slew of new downloads available for the season, including new fences, paths, conifers, a Nativity set, new animals and I highly recommend Brandi's new Tek Town series of downloads, they are just beautiful! The downloads can be found here:

http://z4.invisionfree.com/Zoo_Tek_Travelling/index.php?showforum=72

Great changes are coming, and we hope you'll all join us in our endeavors!

genkicoll · « **Reply #122 on:** December 19, 2006, 06:48:40 AM »

And more from the Prof:

Just a little update,more on PPNE rather than the whole of Tek;

If you check it out,you’ll find most of the boas & pythons listed.There are a couple of smaller families to do,but the better known ones are now shown.

There’s also a new ichthyosaur added

Take a look
http://z4.invisionfree.com/Zoo_Tek_Travell...dex.php?act=idx

Genki's note: For those who don't know, PPNE is "Professor Paul's Nature Encyclopedia".

genkicoll · « **Reply #123 on:** December 22, 2006, 10:50:43 AM »

An update from Paul on the 19th (sorry I missed it!)

Well,today is my last day at work until 8/1/7 (I'm changing jobs) & I have a lot more spare time,so PPNE should grow quite quickly.

We've now completed the main python family (Boidae) & added a couple of extinct marine reptile families.There's also a new icthyosaur,two new dinosaurs & three new living species of lemur listed! In addition all the prehistoric pythons & boas are now in PPNE (this is all new stuff,none of ut was ever in the various versions of the Zoo Tek Nature Encyclopedia).You'd be surprised where some of these were found.

You can find the asian pipe snakes,the mexican burrwing pythons,the dwarf boas & some of the shieldtail snakes in PPNE.

You can get at PPNE here

http://z4.invisionfree.com/Zoo_Tek_Travell...dex.php?act=idx

by clicking the link under the header.

genkicoll · « **Reply #124 on:** December 22, 2006, 10:51:18 AM »

Exciting Holiday Happenings at Zoo Tek! Today we have new downloads for both ZT1 and ZT2.

First off, the ZT2 addition. We have a new reindeer variant done by Animalover - now you can have Rudolph the Reindeer in your zoo!

Next up are the ZT1 additions! Ghirin has made TEN new animals! They are:
1. The Persian onager (Equus hemionus onager or E. onager) is one of the wild equines found in Asia. This animal is well adapted to dry habitats such as scrub, desert, and dry steppes.
2. Xenosmilus ("Strange knife") is a relatively newly described genus of saber-toothed cat. It was a heavily built feline approximately the size of a lion. The upper canine teeth were relatively short and broad.
3. Aegyptopithecus was an early hominid that lived in what is now modern day Egypt. At that time, Egypt was much more wet and humid.
4. The genus Attenborosaurus was named in honor of British naturalist Sir David Attenborough. Its fossils were found in Europe and were originally classified as a species of Plesiosaurus. (a Marine Mania animal)
5. Barbourofelis fricki ("Barbour's Cat") was a lion-sized member of the genus Barbourofelis from the family Nimravidae. Even though Barbourofelis strongly resembled the saber-toothed cats, the nimravids are no longer considered to be true felines due to distinct anatomical differences and are sometimes referred to as paleo-sabers or false saber-toothed cats.
6. Dryopithecus fontani was the European species of Dryopithecus. Other remains of Dryopithecus species have been found in Africa. This fossil ape was present in Europe during the Miocene era.
7. Griffon vultures (Gyps fulvus) are large birds related to eagles and hawks. They are social birds and are usually found in groups.
8. Gyrfalcons (Falco rusticolis) is the largest species of falcon. This falcon is native to the arctic regions of the world. The color of the plummage is variable, with populations in Greenland and Iceland having the palest feathers.
9. The name Mbielu-mbielu-mbielu means "the animal with planks growing out of its back." This cryptid is from the Likouala swamp region of the Republic of Congo. The exact nature of Mbielu-mbielu-mbielu is unknown. Some think that it is similar to a stegosaur while others think that the cryptid is snake-like.
10. Protoceratops ("Before the horned-faces") is well known from numerous skeletons, ranging from young animals to adults. It was a common dinosaur from Cretaceous Mongolia.

Find all our newest downloads - from Santa to Navity sets to birds and extinct animals - by clicking this link:
http://z4.invisionfree.com/Zoo_Tek_Travelling/index.php?showforum=72

Or just come by and visit our wonderful forum here:
http://s4.invisionfree.com/Zoo_Tek_Travelling/

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