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Zoo Tycoon 2 => ZT2 Show and Tell => Topic started by: Megaraptor on October 03, 2006, 02:56:54 PM

Title: Megaraptor's Zoos (Includes MM2 demo)
Post by: Megaraptor on October 03, 2006, 02:56:54 PM: I'm gonna start this off with some MM demo pics.

Right now, i'll show you a quick sneak peak...

Of Smacky the Dolphin!
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5783/untitledva4.png

many more tonight!
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Sk8er at the Disco on October 03, 2006, 03:00:40 PM: thats a really cool pic Megaraptor i've seen your previous work and its awesome an di can't wait to see what you have in store for this
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Megaraptor on October 03, 2006, 03:05:03 PM: I'm in a real rush, so i can't post my best pics yet. I have a really cute one of Smacky, and another one of Flipper the Second.
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Sk8er at the Disco on October 03, 2006, 03:20:30 PM: can't wait
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Megaraptor on October 03, 2006, 05:50:02 PM: Smacky swimming-
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/1910/untitledbly8.png
Turtle Pair exhibit-
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/9182/aslu0.png
Single Male Exhibit-
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/9157/aztw0.png

Sadly, i had to exit the game, so i'm gonna have to make a new zoo. But, i'll be putting more time into these exhibits.

Many, Many more soon.
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: nrg800 on October 03, 2006, 05:53:27 PM: Where do you get the lionfish?
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Post by: Megaraptor on October 03, 2006, 05:54:28 PM: It is a ambient animal.

Great White Shark (loading screen image)
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/4167/untitledqk6.png

Smacky peeking out of the water-
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/6409/untitledzz3.png
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Flames The Dragon on October 03, 2006, 06:12:29 PM: did you put land in the turtle exbibit because I think they need it cause in mine they like to go on it alot just asking and mite I say your pics look great Mega(can I call you that?)
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Megaraptor on October 03, 2006, 07:07:31 PM: Atop a dolphin-
http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/2248/asbh2.png
Dolphin in a rocky cove-
http://img424.imageshack.us/img424/6679/qwrt0.png
The Sun-
http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/9330/zxfh5.png
Happy-
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/8615/asdra0.png
Lonely-
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/2826/qwekv9.png
Not anymore-
http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/340/zcxvd0.png

Just look how spectacular the water effects are! You can really see how good the BF team did in the last pick.
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Post by: Zephyr on October 03, 2006, 07:10:42 PM: Yay! Smacky has a friend! Nice pics!
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Post by: lizardlips on October 03, 2006, 07:14:30 PM: Yay for Smacky! I can't get my water to do that...*grumble*
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Post by: Megaraptor on October 03, 2006, 07:29:49 PM: They aren't even on Very High. Only on High! So you can imagine how good they'd look, but how slow the comp would run.
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Post by: Budgielover101 on October 03, 2006, 07:31:24 PM: Nice pics! i do like the water effects... i have mine on custom setting with everything on maximum, so i notice them too, pretty.....
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Post by: Sk8er at the Disco on October 04, 2006, 04:26:15 AM: i love ur pics especially the one with the dolphin in the rocky cave
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Megaraptor on October 04, 2006, 05:03:15 AM: Thanks for all the compliments guys! More later today.

Quote from: Flames The Dragon
did you put land in the turtle exbibit because I think they need it cause in mine they like to go on it alot just asking and mite I say your pics look great Mega(can I call you that?)

I usually put some land in my turtle exhibits, but i never see them use it. This time i just put them in a tall tank. So, if they get pregnant, i can just place a floating island in the exhibit.

And you can definately call me Mega.
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Post by: Wildlife Enthusiast on October 04, 2006, 08:34:45 AM: Fabulous pics, Megaraptor!! :sign_kewl :dolphin: :flipper:
I especially :wub: the pics with Smacky the dolphin!!!
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Post by: Bjrichards on October 04, 2006, 09:54:08 AM: These are all really nice Mega! Can't wait to see more!
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Post by: Birdman on October 04, 2006, 10:55:55 AM: Nice pics. my computer wont let me download the demo so ill just have to wait for the full version. Cant wait to see more pics.
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Post by: Flames The Dragon on October 04, 2006, 03:41:37 PM: Mega I muat say you pics look like they should be on a magzine there are so good to good my eyes there to beautiful!
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Post by: Simba on October 06, 2006, 03:42:04 AM: The water effects are awesome Tall Man jk(in yr sig)
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Post by: SageofWater on October 06, 2006, 03:43:47 AM: Great pics, I love dolphins and orcas and turtles and....well i rhink ya get it lol :laughing: .
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Post by: Packraptor on October 06, 2006, 03:46:59 AM: Nice pics, Megaraptor! The dolphins have varients, and that's great! Is Smacky a varient, or the main skin?
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Megaraptor on October 06, 2006, 06:46:09 AM: Quote from: Simba;144395
The water effects are awesome Tall Man jk(in yr sig)

Tall Man is my nickname, and i've been being called that for years, so anyone can feel free to call me that.

Thanks for all the compliments guys! You'll be getting some new screens very soon. And Packraptor, Smacky appears to be the main skin, which is also the most common.
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Post by: dinomaster30 on October 06, 2006, 05:44:25 PM: Ha! smacky! thats a good name for a dolphin! very funny! anyway nice pics !
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Post by: RedNotDead on October 11, 2006, 03:54:58 AM: unless more demo pictures are posted this will have to be closed as 2 pages without pictures is not a show and tell sorry
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Penguino on January 24, 2007, 05:20:44 PM: Topic reopened on request.
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Megaraptor on January 24, 2007, 05:42:30 PM: Big thanks to you Penguino, but seeing how its late where I live, I'll have to wait until tomorrow until I can post my pics. All I need is one more download and my first zoo will be completed.
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Megaraptor on January 27, 2007, 03:50:20 PM: Okay, here is my newest zoo. This zoo focuses on the preservation and conservation of rare and unique animals. The Outer circle of the zoo features many different animals, while a single, immense exhibit contains a secret animal. The largest of its species ever discovered and captured. I'll let you guys ponder what it could be, and in a while i'll give you a hint or two, then I'll reveal what it is.

Its early morning, when you cross through the front gate-
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/3592/pic4ko0.jpg
A peacful rest area-
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/1838/pic5yz0.jpg
The main forest trail, heading east-
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8793/pic6xc1.jpg
The Przewalski's Horse exhibit, home to the largest family in the country-
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/5782/pic7pd0.jpg
The colt-
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/3600/pic8ud0.jpg
The colt and the filly waking up-
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/6569/pic10ry8.jpg

more very soon! Don't forget to mention what you think the secret animal is:original:
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Megaraptor on January 27, 2007, 06:52:15 PM: As you continue past the Horse exhibit, you come to the newly redesigned tapir enclosure-
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/3664/pic9ec5.jpg
The female browsing for hidden treats-
http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/3876/pic12hh9.jpg
Here is a nice close up of the baby tapir-
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/9141/pic14vh8.jpg
A shot of the entire Tapir exhibit-
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3589/pic13ej0.jpg

Not far from the Tapir Exhibit, lies an artificial pond. This pond contains the cutest aquatic mammal to grace this planet-
The Manatee: :P :
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/8267/pic17jn2.jpg
A shot of the latest baby-
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/2293/pic16nn1.jpg
And its mother not too far away-
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/6660/pic18pu8.jpg
Heres a shot of the entire lagoon-
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1483/pic15po3.jpg

Hope you enjoy!
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Megaraptor on January 28, 2007, 06:40:29 AM: Not far from the Manatee Lagoon lies the Nile Monitor exhibit-
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/6485/pic1nn1.jpg
The Baby, who has already grown into an adult, and has been released into the wild-
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/7850/pic2ye3.jpg
Here you can see the male and female-
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8596/pic29ss0.jpg
through the bushes, straight ahead-
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5528/pic31jf5.jpg

Anyone have a guess as to what the secret animal is?
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Nique on January 28, 2007, 06:48:49 AM: Well, I have no idea what the secret animal is but those we can see are amazing! :sign_kewl I :wub: the picture of the baby Tapir... makes you want to give it huggles! lol Really nice zoo layout so far! and I'll be watching for the secret animal! :cards:
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Post by: germanwolf on January 28, 2007, 07:42:10 AM: I agree with Nique! And you take very good pics! I love them, and your zoo looks great!!!:01:
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Megaraptor on January 28, 2007, 08:24:15 AM: Thanks for the compliments. I thought nobody was going to look at my thread.

Heading west from the entrance, you come across the Crocodile pond-
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/3222/pic24pk1.jpg
(Your first tiny hint to the secret animals identity is located in the background of the above picture. The Moutains are what keep the creature from escaping, and the Desert Theme fences are key to its identity)
The large Bull Crocodile-
http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/9223/pic23ww3.jpg
The Mother and her new-born baby resting on the shore-
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/4150/pic26ys5.jpg

I'll give you all another hint to the identity of the animal. It is a real animal. Its species is not extinct, and it is the largest of its kind to have ever been discovered.
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Ouch on January 28, 2007, 08:56:18 AM: Hazard a guess...Whale Shark.
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Megaraptor on January 28, 2007, 09:14:34 AM: No, but it is very large. The animal in my zoo is an actual animal living in Africa right now. It is very dangerous, and many people have tried to capture it, but all have failed.

I'm going to start showing some overview pics of all of exhibits, starting with the entrance-
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/8026/entrancemv5.png
And Moving east to the Przewalski's Horse exhibit-
http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/5750/horseyi7.png
The Tapir exhibit in the corner of the map-
http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/9822/tapirqv5.png
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: eggleston1992 on January 28, 2007, 09:52:52 AM: :specool: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Packraptor on January 28, 2007, 09:54:13 AM: Nice pics. Is the animal a Giant Sable Antelope, or an African Elephant?
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Post by: seaworldgurl1 on January 28, 2007, 09:54:28 AM: is it a usermade animal or an official one? since it is a desert fence, ummm idk...maybe a komodo dragon or an ellie?
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Megaraptor on January 28, 2007, 09:56:02 AM: It is usermade, but it is representing an Official animal. As in, it is a usermade animal that looks almost exactly like an official game animal. Because the animal is so big, i used a Usermade animal that would represent his size.

The secret animal just had a special documentary released about him. A movie was also made based off of his "legend", which was released earlier this month. He is roughly 35-40 feet long.
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Megaraptor on January 28, 2007, 10:25:45 AM: I didn't really do a very good job with the Secret animal, so I'm gonna go ahead and reveal it.

You turn from from the crocodile exhibit, and face a forboding entrance to the monsters kingdom-
http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/4521/pic1bw7.jpg
A glimpse of the creature leaving the murky water.
http://img116.imageshack.us/img116/6871/pic2cr3.jpg

Whatever it is, its very large, and very dangerous.
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Ouch on January 28, 2007, 10:32:55 AM: Oh, I get it. Is it the Nile Crocodile (resized version)?
Title: Megaraptor's Zoos
Post by: Megaraptor on January 28, 2007, 10:43:26 AM: Yes, sort of. I am using the Deinosuchus model to simulate an enormous crocodile. Thats the reason I asked for a new Deinosuchus in the Request topic.

Enter Gustave. A 40 foot long, 2 ton, 65 year old Nile Crocodile-
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/1750/pic3gc7.jpg

He is the true king of Africa. Hes so large he hunted adult Hippos in the wild, until he was captured and brought to this zoo. it was either that or he would've been hunted.