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Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: wolfclan4515 on May 29, 2005, 08:56:11 AM
I am going to download a user created animal but I do not know where to save the file. :8  :crazy   Any help would be much appreciated :)
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: RedNotDead on May 29, 2005, 09:00:59 AM
its c/documents and settings/all users/application data/microsoft games/zt2/downloads
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: wolfclan4515 on May 29, 2005, 09:07:34 AM
Thank you rednotdead!  Thats a big help   :D
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: OrangutanJam87 on May 29, 2005, 05:57:15 PM
I did that but whenever i started the game they wouldnt show up and extracted the files   :blink
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: wolfclan4515 on May 29, 2005, 06:05:29 PM
after you get the winzip file did you take the files out and save them under downloads?
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: OrangutanJam87 on May 29, 2005, 07:33:05 PM
well when i downloaded the file from here, i saved it to the downloads file and then unzipped it, is that wrong? :lol
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Tyto alba on May 29, 2005, 08:11:18 PM
What I did is save it to the desktop, open it, click Extract Files and then to the folder rednotdead specified ;)
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: OrangutanJam87 on May 29, 2005, 08:12:02 PM
ah ok i will try it.. thanks!
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Snow_Unicorn on May 30, 2005, 01:05:29 PM
The somalian wild *** insn't i ZT2 I put it in entities/units/animals and it dosn't show up in the game.
Why isn't it working?
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: karlhall39 on May 30, 2005, 01:15:08 PM
Have you put it in downloads? its a hidden file.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Yellowrose on May 30, 2005, 05:31:25 PM
Snow Unicorn

You can find the install directions for ZT 2 downloads Here (http://zoo.ogresnet.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=929)
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Snow_Unicorn on May 31, 2005, 09:46:32 AM
Thanks it's in the game.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: harleyeclipse on May 31, 2005, 06:07:01 PM
I have it downloaded, I know I have (probably)downloaded it correctly, I have read the directions MANY times, and it is apperaing on the in-game download screen as having been downloaded. The problem is, is why the SWA not showing up in gameplay. It is not an option from the animal list.

Thank you for your help in advanced!
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: marleybug on May 31, 2005, 06:15:51 PM
when i download a file to the location rednotdead indicates, that path does not exist on my computer. when i get to the application folder, all i find is a microsoft folder - not a microsoft games folder -- hence, no download folder.
also, in the zt2 folder  (c:/program folders/microsoft games/zt2) there is no download folder in there either. all i find is a bunch of numbered folders (like 1028, 1031 etc).  we have downloaded the "somalian wild donkey" (called another name by the way i don't want to get in trouble in the forum using the actual name) and have located the file in the zt2 folder -- but it just sits there. i must be doing something wrong - please advise
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: RedNotDead on May 31, 2005, 11:04:07 PM
you porbably have to wait to get a certain amount of stars for it to appear.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: harleyeclipse on June 01, 2005, 04:50:40 PM
I tried it with a five star zoo, and I got the same results.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: samemo on June 01, 2005, 11:24:59 PM
was this zoo made befor you got the swa? maby try in freeform mode
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: harleyeclipse on June 02, 2005, 03:52:54 PM
Yes, it was made before the download came out. I'll try it on a new zoo that I am working on. Thank you!
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: zeehorse on June 05, 2005, 06:50:09 PM
When I try to install the SWA it tells me I need a password has it done this to anyone else I'm desperately looking for an answer help please!!!
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Blissey on June 05, 2005, 07:03:17 PM
I downloaded the SomealienWildAss (http://zoo.ogresnet.com/downloads/db/?mod=2596)  and  when I went to the downloads section,I found it in the there with the same name,But when I went to the adopt a animal screen,I could not find it,why? :sad  

Especially how it can appear on downloads section.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: harleyeclipse on June 05, 2005, 07:32:39 PM
I had this same problem and it took me a few days of playing around. This is what it took before it worked for me:

I downloaded the folder and unzipped it.
I put the SomalienWildAss.dl in the downloads section. (if you have downloaded anything else, then these should also be in here)
I put the SomalienWildAss folder and it contents in (this folder is the one that is in the original SilesianTomcat folder). In this folder should be SomalienWildAss.dl and a folder called SomalienWildAss (in this folder should be SomalienWildAss.z2f). Copy JUST this folder with that one item (SomalienWildAss.z2f) and paste it into the same section as the SomaleinWildAss.dl.

Hope this helped a little.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Bengal on June 09, 2005, 09:50:03 AM
I'm having the same problem, marley. I've gone throug C:/ Documents and Settings / Application Data / Microsoft Games / ZT2...there is no folder named "Downloads." What should I do?
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Catman on June 09, 2005, 11:05:22 AM
The folder named "downloads" whas created by ZT2 if you download anything in the Ingame-Modus.
If the downloads-folder not exists, created by yourself.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: RedNotDead on June 09, 2005, 11:06:59 AM
i beleive that the downoads folder does not exist unless you have downloaded something from the offical site or created it yourself.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Bengal on June 09, 2005, 11:08:53 AM
Ok, instead of moving files into my nonexistant "Download" folder, I just moved them into the main ZT2 folder and they showed up in the game.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Penguino on June 09, 2005, 07:13:40 PM
I still recommend you create the folder. That way you'll know where to find the user created download if something goes wrong.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: mo15 on June 10, 2005, 03:25:41 PM
I can't get it to work either.  I did exactly what harleyeclipse said, and it still won't work.  After you go to C:/documents and settings/All Users/Application Data/Microsoft Games/Zoo Tycoon 2/Downloads, there is still another folder there called zootycoon_com_zt2_1033.  Should I put it in there or just in the downloads folder?
Also, when I go to Application Data in the All Users thing, it is kind of faded out.  Does that mean anything or does it matter?

Thanks
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Sypke on June 10, 2005, 11:55:47 PM
That 'kind of faded out' is an indication that that folder is a hidden one  :happy
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: luton&liverpool on June 11, 2005, 11:22:13 AM

hi
i downloaded things from this website but when i play the game they are not there please can you help me please
thanks  :D
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Aurora151989 on June 11, 2005, 12:45:14 PM
I downloaded them in the correct folder, extracted the files to the correct place... so why don't they show up in the game???? please help! :crazy
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: RSoxNo1 on June 11, 2005, 12:58:36 PM
I don't believe they've addressed the problems with international downloads.  However, being from liverpool I can only assume you downloaded an English version of the updates so I probably have no idea what I'm talking about.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Rosinas Cat on June 11, 2005, 01:48:02 PM
There have been a few (!!) posts about this in ZT2 download support. I thought I had worked it out, as I have been able to use all the zoos I have downloaded, and the Somalian Mule (can't use its proper name!!) But now I have downloaded the forest elephant and it isn't working.... :angry . But have a look in download support, l&l, and you might find it helps.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Texgnome1 on June 11, 2005, 06:40:31 PM
Hi there everyone.  I have merged the different threads for ZT2 user created downloads help, as seem to be similar issues with each one.  Hopefully you will be able to find your answer here.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: PegasusUnicornPhoenix on June 17, 2005, 12:11:08 PM
I downloaded the Somalien Wildass for the ZT2 and I unziped it and put in the download section of ZT2  and it does not appear. What am I doing wrong. Please give me the steps in getting it to appear in the game.Please let me know as soon as possible.



Thanks
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Bielski on June 17, 2005, 12:39:55 PM
Did you read this thread (http://zoo.ogresnet.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=929&st=0) already  :? If you did and followed the instructions and it still doesn't work I can't help you any futher (I don't own ZT2). but then maybe someone else can....
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Yellowrose on June 17, 2005, 01:20:30 PM
Installed properly you have tyo have a certain amount of star rating in your zoo before the animal will appear.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: elefriend on June 18, 2005, 03:47:49 PM
:( I don't know how to download any user created content from Zoo Admin!!! Anyone know how? :blush
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Tyto alba on June 18, 2005, 04:07:46 PM
You go into the downloads section (the link is at the top of the page) go to the downloads index, go to what section you want, find the animal you want, and then just hit "Download from Ogre's Net" Hope this helps
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: elefriend on June 18, 2005, 06:17:16 PM
i dont know how to move the file to ZT2
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: wolfclan4515 on June 18, 2005, 07:09:20 PM
its local disk c/documents and settings//all users/application data/microsoft games/zt2/downloads

save here.  Make sure the file is unzipped.  If you are downloading a zoo its /documents and settings// your user name/application data/ microsoft games zt2/ default profile/saved games
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: PegasusUnicornPhoenix on June 18, 2005, 10:46:16 PM
How do I unlock the Somalien Wildass  for the freeform. Please let me know as soon as possible.


Thanks
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Gibbon-Fanatic on June 19, 2005, 12:07:22 AM
you don't have to unlock animals in free form,

Are you sure you downloaded it into the right place
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Snow_Unicorn on June 19, 2005, 08:53:43 AM
The Siberian Tiger isn't in the game I downlaoded it and installed it the way I did all of the other silinseantomcat ones and it dosn't work
BTW I don't get what he means by' your new adopt bengal and in game bengal will be smaller'
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Ailurus on June 19, 2005, 01:43:52 PM
I recently tried to download the siberian tiger for zt2 but i don't know how to use it. On zt1 i used to downlaod the files straight into the updates folder and they worked but how do i download the zt2 files coz there is no updates folder.

I downloaded the file into the zoo tycoon 2 main folder but i can't get it to work.

Please help

ailurus
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: elefriend on June 19, 2005, 01:57:20 PM
I have the same problem with all the downloads for ZT2 on Zoo Admin
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Tyto alba on June 19, 2005, 02:06:49 PM
You may want to read this topic (http://zoo.ogresnet.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=2024). It talks all about usermade downloads
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: boblus on June 19, 2005, 02:08:59 PM
First, save your download on a file ( My Documents etc. ) Then move the download onto your local disc ( or zt2 if there is an icon ) You must let your firewall accept the download and download the patch in the same way first. Sorry if this is a bit complicated. ;)
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Texgnome1 on June 19, 2005, 11:09:34 PM
Merging again since they are the same issue.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Ailurus on June 20, 2005, 12:25:13 PM
Quote
c/documents and settings//all users/application data/microsoft games/zt2/downloads


where is this file i have tried making all hidden files viewable and have tried typing it into the address box on 'my computer'.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Tyto alba on June 20, 2005, 02:11:52 PM
Well all the spelling isn't quite right on that one, so if you typed it in directly, there might be problems, BTW where is the address bar on My Computer? People talk about it all the time, but I don't seem to have one :huh
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: º•ºMakaº•º on June 23, 2005, 01:35:38 PM
ok, how many people out there have been able to get the Somalien Wildass to work?? I know there are directions, but I've followed them over and over and they still aren't working for me! :( can someone help?
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Honor on June 23, 2005, 09:14:55 PM
So I'm having a similar problem with the "downloads" folder in Z2..I've downloaded official downloads from BlueFang, using the in-game download engine...and I made sure that my settings are set to show hidden files and folders...yet there is no download folder. Anyone else experience this?


ALso, I have questions with the downloads for ZT2 for the scenario/hacks. I've seen queries about animals and content, but none for the hacks. I downloaded the zip file, unzipped it and put it in the main ZT2 file...and I don't think it's working. Do I have to put it in another folder/should i move it to the "downloads" folder (which I've now created?)

Does anyone know? I'm also a little confused as to what the "World Biomes" hack does exactly and does it affect ALL the profiles?

Has anyone used this or the other hacks?

Thanks

  :blink
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Yellowrose on June 23, 2005, 09:34:43 PM
For those of you having trouble finding the downloads folder.

First open windows explorer NOT my computer.

look at the pic and follow where it shows you to look for your folder.

(http://img134.echo.cx/img134/8697/pathtozt2downloadsfolder16ru.jpg) (http://www.imageshack.us)

if placing them im the downloads folder does not work try placing them in the zootycoon_com_zt2_1033 folder found in the downloads folder.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: RedNotDead on June 28, 2005, 11:35:09 AM
Quote
Originally posted by Honor@Jun 24 2005, 05:14 AM
So I'm having a similar problem with the "downloads" folder in Z2..I've downloaded official downloads from BlueFang, using the in-game download engine...and I made sure that my settings are set to show hidden files and folders...yet there is no download folder. Anyone else experience this?


ALso, I have questions with the downloads for ZT2 for the scenario/hacks. I've seen queries about animals and content, but none for the hacks. I downloaded the zip file, unzipped it and put it in the main ZT2 file...and I don't think it's working. Do I have to put it in another folder/should i move it to the "downloads" folder (which I've now created?)

Does anyone know? I'm also a little confused as to what the "World Biomes" hack does exactly and does it affect ALL the profiles?

Has anyone used this or the other hacks?

Thanks

 :blink
scenerios go into your saved games folder and you load them as a saved game


as for all the other user created animals we have available here  all i can say is they work fine in my game (they have to cos its poor old me that has to test them first:rofl).  my game is the english version and has the offical patch (i dont know if this makes any differnnce).  htey show up ok in my download panel and show up in both a freeform game and a challenge game.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Honor on July 07, 2005, 09:58:26 PM
Thanks Red and Yellow (grin). I figured it out now. Sorry took so long to reply. Haven't played in a while because I was neglecting life. Heh. Wound up I was looking in the wrong folder. Duh.
I'm still a little scared to put non official objects/animals/scenarios into my program, so I haven't tried it again but it should work when I do.

Thanks again! :lol
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Black Panther on July 07, 2005, 10:26:02 PM
I don't have "application data". Is there anything else I can use? Don't worry found it.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Ailurus on July 17, 2005, 12:21:05 PM
I swear that /documents and settings/all users/application data/microsoft games/zt2/downloads does not exist on my computer i have typed it into the address bar on my computer i have shown all hidden files and sorry yellowrose but your pic doesn't help because my computer is microsoft ME (millenium edition) and not xp so there isn't such a file as Documentas and settings.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Bizarre on July 20, 2005, 12:32:00 PM
I have downloaded lots of ST's downloads, all of them have worked but the Somalian Wild Donkey. I have extracted it to the correct folder and everything, and tried re-downloaing the file and re-putting it in the folder. But it still doesn't show up.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: RedNotDead on July 20, 2005, 12:45:43 PM
merging with topic on user created downloads.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Vahn on July 20, 2005, 02:00:31 PM
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2 i get this far on my xp and the download folder doesnt exsist i checked hidden folders i even made a new folder but it still doesnt work :( it getting anoying and i dont know how to fix it.  :help

nevermind i found it
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: RedNotDead on July 20, 2005, 02:04:49 PM
thats because you are looking in  the wrong place on windows Xp its this route you have to go

c/documents and settings//all users/application data/microsoft games/zt2/downloads
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: karlhall39 on July 20, 2005, 02:11:00 PM
there is another way if you click on the zip click onthe folder then when you reach the dl and folder saying the animals name you copy them two in to the main folder for zt2 it still aperares also save it somewhere other than that folder save it to the desktop first
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Vahn on July 20, 2005, 03:15:46 PM
i got mine to work now mostly 2 things wont work oh well
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: wolfclan4515 on July 22, 2005, 09:56:50 AM
I downloaded silesian tomcats siberian tiger and saved it into the correct downloads folder but when I open the game up it is not in there.  There are two different files.  One is SiberianTiger.z2f and the other is Siberiantiger.dl.   I had no problem downloading his Somalian wild ***.  Please help.

Edit:  there are also two other files in the folder. 1015_1.0 (which is empty) and ZooTycoon_com_zt2_1033, which holds all of Bluefangs downloads.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Gibbon-Fanatic on August 16, 2005, 08:46:18 PM
the racoon from ztc won't show up in game i have tried everything although it is in the downloads list in game
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: JohnZTMaster on August 16, 2005, 08:51:45 PM
Well It works for me like this:
I go to C:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Application Data/Micorsoft Games/Zoo Tycoon 2/downloads/
There are three ways you can do this

A): Unzip the extracted folder (silesiantomcat, czar etc.) to the main downloads folder.

B): Go into zootycoon_com_zt2_1033 and unzip the dl file and the folder with the z2f file inside to there.

C): If neither of the above work, go to 1022 and unzip the z2f file in there.

King Kong, Deinochus and Racoon all should go in 1022, because creating a new folder for the z2f never works.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: boblus on August 17, 2005, 04:01:21 AM
Ok, I've tried placing the Arabian Oryx and Siberian Tiger in: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2\downloads and the zootycoon_com_zt2_1033 file but when I go on my game and go to the Downloads section on the main menu, nothing comes up except for the official downloads I downloaded and a little beepbeepbeep sound. It's strange I know but can someone please help me?
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Tigeress_10 on August 17, 2005, 04:28:38 AM
:blink I've never had that happen...
But I need help with SWA to I put it in pretty much every possible folder and it shows up in downlaod just not in games... :(
Boblus try redownlaoding.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: boblus on August 17, 2005, 06:00:54 AM
Oh, it's worked! WOOHOO! :w00t  :w00t I just needed to put in ALL the files instead of just one. I'm on top of the world! :lol Tigeress, what you need to do is put both of the files, inside the download, into C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2\downloads and then zootycoon_com_zt2_1033. After you've done that, put your downloads in the right order on each file e.g Yellow files: Tiger, Bear. and then on the white files the same order. The kodiak bear didnt work until i did that.
hope this helps
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: aledawen on August 17, 2005, 10:06:04 PM
I figured out the animals now how do you get the maps to work? :help
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: RedNotDead on August 17, 2005, 10:37:00 PM
right maps

C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName\Application Data\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2\Default Profile\Saved
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Jedi Jimmy on August 21, 2005, 12:29:28 PM
Quote
Originally posted by Yellowrose@Jun 23 2005, 10:34 PM
For those of you having trouble finding the downloads folder.

First open windows explorer NOT my computer.

look at the pic and follow where it shows you to look for your folder.

(http://img134.echo.cx/img134/8697/pathtozt2downloadsfolder16ru.jpg) (http://www.imageshack.us)

if placing them im the downloads folder does not work try placing them in the zootycoon_com_zt2_1033 folder found in the downloads folder.
Thanks it worked!
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Barnowl on August 23, 2005, 06:12:18 AM
I know how to get the downloads in the game but recently my downloads have been coming up corrupted. Please help me. :(
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Ailurus on August 25, 2005, 12:44:52 AM
I still can't get mine to work. And i don't have xp i have me (millenium edition) so how do i find the folder on my computer?
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Tigeress_10 on August 25, 2005, 12:56:24 AM
SWA works now. Thanx Boblus!
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: belugababy on September 21, 2005, 11:09:06 AM
:crazy New question...I downloaded everything where it needs to go but I can't seem to get other members zoos to work.  I would really love to walk through some of these zoos, but I am kinda stuck.  Thanks!
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Tigeress_10 on September 21, 2005, 11:12:58 AM
Have you put them in saved games folder?
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: belugababy on September 21, 2005, 11:16:30 AM
Yes, I have put them in    c:/ Documents and Settings/Your Username/Application Data/Microsoft Games/Zoo Tycoon 2/Your Profile Name/Saved

Is this the right place?
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: belugababy on September 21, 2005, 11:21:34 AM
Just in case as well I put them in   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2\downloads
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Tigeress_10 on September 21, 2005, 11:22:33 AM
Quote
Originally posted by belugababy@Sep 21 2005, 07:16 PM
Yes, I have put them in    c:/ Documents and Settings/Your Username/Application Data/Microsoft Games/Zoo Tycoon 2/Your Profile Name/Saved

Is this the right place?
Yep it is. :huh Don't know what's going on....
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: belugababy on September 21, 2005, 11:35:32 AM
Well I will keep trying.  Last question though...How do I delete MY saved games?
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Crookshankz227 on October 28, 2005, 02:45:25 AM
Open load game, select, then click "delete saved games".
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Tigeress_10 on November 06, 2005, 09:07:10 AM
Quote
Originally posted by harleyeclipse@Jun 1 2005, 02:07 AM
I have it downloaded, I know I have (probably)downloaded it correctly, I have read the directions MANY times, and it is apperaing on the in-game download screen as having been downloaded. The problem is, is why the SWA not showing up in gameplay. It is not an option from the animal list.

Thank you for your help in advanced!
Downlaod it agian. The file was updated a while ago ;)
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Tiesieman on November 23, 2005, 10:51:35 AM
can variant skins be used in a other game langauge?

edit: nevermind, it does ;)
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Wolfluv on November 23, 2005, 05:20:52 PM
Help me someone!!!!!!!!!!!!! :sad  i can not seem to figure out how to make new animals and skins!!!!!! :(  please!!!!!!!!!!!!


please keep on topic this is not where you post this.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: LemurGirl on November 27, 2005, 11:03:47 AM
Ok, I'm having trouble with this...I follow where you go...Documents and settings>>All users>>Application data>>Microsoft Games>>Zoo Tycoon 2... then after that, all that shows up is tmp. Is that what's supposed to show up? There is no downloads folder. I went to folder options and did all that stuff, but I can't get it to work...please help!
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: RedNotDead on November 27, 2005, 11:22:58 AM
there will not be a downlaods folder there until you download something from the website or if you create one yourself.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: LemurGirl on November 27, 2005, 11:25:11 AM
From what website? This one? Well...there's still a problem with that. If there's no download folder, I still can't download anything from any site.  :huh  I hope I'm not being annoying...I'm just stumped!  :lol
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: RedNotDead on November 27, 2005, 11:27:32 AM
from the official website - when you run the game click on the downlaods buttton and download the downloads it will create a folder for them.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: LemurGirl on November 27, 2005, 11:29:10 AM
I have downloaded all that stuff...but it still won't show up. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.

EDIT: OH! I FOUND IT! Thank you RedNotDead for all your help!  :lol
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: RedNotDead on November 27, 2005, 11:35:12 AM
ok but dont know how much help i was but if you found it then thats good.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Jeox on January 13, 2006, 05:44:58 PM
When I put certain animals in the gam a huge grey box appeares beneath hem.. Any ideas?
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Bengal on January 13, 2006, 06:09:51 PM
Could you please specify which animals this occurs with?

One thing: Do you have ZT2 without ES and have downloaded animals that were made from ZT:ES? If so this could mess with the game and be the reason of the grey box.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: csleesburg on January 13, 2006, 08:21:55 PM
Also, Jeox, I'm not real familiar with them, but could it have anything to do with your having a Mac? :huh
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: penguinman on January 13, 2006, 08:23:19 PM
What animals do this?
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Yellowrose on January 13, 2006, 09:11:46 PM
Jeox,

That grey box is most likely suposed to be the animals shadow. It is showing like that because the video card in your computer can't render all the effects for the game....start your game and go into the options menu and turn off the shadows. This helps your video card not to work at doing something it can't do and the grey boxes should go away.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Zoo Animal on January 25, 2006, 05:09:17 PM
i said this in another topic,but,i do almost every file for zt2 i can find,do everything there is to do,yet,the animals still woint work,i keep trying for the fantsy wolf,but still no pretty colored wolves  :(  i havent tried making folders yet though,and i doint really know how,if someone could tell me it would be greatly appreciated  :)
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: csleesburg on January 25, 2006, 06:50:25 PM
Well, I hope I didn't answer this in another topic, but, some of us have had that same problem and the solution (which just applies to ZT2 and ZT2 ES) seems to be:

1) [/b] after unzipping (you will need WinZip) the files to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2
2) [/b] inside that folder, you'll see another folder, created by the MAKER (e.g. exitree, penguinman, martin1990)
3) [/b] inside THAT folder will be yet ANOTHER folder (e.g. arctic fox), plus a .dl file also called arctic fox
4) [/b] cut the zoo tycoon 2 file (inside that 2nd folder) and paste it next to the arctic fox .dl file
5) [/b] Now you have two files side by side, both named arctic fox
6) [/b] then, take both THOSE files (artic fox.dl and arctic fox.zoo tycoon 2) and CUT and PASTE them into
7) [/b] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2
8) [/b] This virtually always fixes the 'non appearing' problem.

Some computers are configured differently, and some won't 'recognize' those individual folders. Mine, for instance, won't. I always have to do the above to get my downloads to work. Hope that helps! :happy
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Zoo Animal on January 25, 2006, 07:04:03 PM
Quote
Originally posted by csleesburg@Jan 25 2006, 08:50 PM
Well, I hope I didn't answer this in another topic, but, some of us have had that same problem and the solution (which just applies to ZT2 and ZT2 ES) seems to be:

1)
after unzipping (you will need WinZip) the files to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2
2) [/b] inside that folder, you'll see another folder, created by the MAKER (e.g. exitree, penguinman, martin1990)
3) [/b] inside THAT folder will be yet ANOTHER folder (e.g. arctic fox), plus a .dl file also called arctic fox
4) [/b] cut the zoo tycoon 2 file (inside that 2nd folder) and paste it next to the arctic fox .dl file
5) [/b] Now you have two files side by side, both named arctic fox
6) [/b] then, take both THOSE files (artic fox.dl and arctic fox.zoo tycoon 2) and CUT and PASTE them into
7) [/b] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2
8) [/b] This virtually always fixes the 'non appearing' problem.

Some computers are configured differently, and some won't 'recognize' those individual folders. Mine, for instance, won't. I always have to do the above to get my downloads to work. Hope that helps! :happy [/b]
i tried that and it dosnt work,sorry if it seemed like i didnt pay attencion,but i did,i tried it 2 times *sigh*
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Midnightstar5555 on January 26, 2006, 04:05:57 AM
Do you make the file or something? :help
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: csleesburg on January 26, 2006, 08:07:00 AM
Midnightstar, that question is unclear. To whom are you speaking? And what file are you talking about? If you could give us some more info, maybe someone could answer better. :huh
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: cricket50 on February 12, 2006, 01:43:32 PM
err i dont seem to hav the file aplicaytion data....what am i ment to do???????????//  :sad

Your signature illustration was removed, as it was very much larger than allowed. Also, no pictures are allowed in signature except by an Admin.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Crookshankz227 on March 06, 2006, 08:28:03 PM
Ok, this is what you do :

1. Download the animal.
2. Open the file you dl-ed using winzip.
3. Extract the files to your desktop.
4. You will have 1 folder and 1 dl file on your desktop.
5. Put the dl file in the folder.
6. Open the folder.
7. Cut the items.
8. Go to C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2
9. Paste the items.

There, it will work now. I used to have this same problem !
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Arkantos on August 28, 2006, 07:15:32 PM
Hello...

i have a question. I have some animals that are ended and i have them in my computer, how can i use them in the game????
how i install them????

I have pinguinman downloads, how i install them?????????

Please tell me.


bye
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: ZAMAN on October 15, 2006, 11:37:46 AM
Is there a limit
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: mikaboshi on October 15, 2006, 11:40:09 AM
As far as I know, there is no official limit to the amount of user created animals/items you can have for ZT2; however, the more you have, the longer it may take to load on your computer.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: mollucty on October 23, 2006, 04:19:04 PM
That folder isn't there for me.
Title: Boreal Forest Pack
Post by: mollucty on October 23, 2006, 05:21:32 PM
The Timber Wolf is invisible and the Fisher and Russian Brown Bear don't work at all. Help!
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: penguinman on October 23, 2006, 05:23:16 PM
Do you have any expansions? You will need ES at least for those
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: mikaboshi on October 23, 2006, 07:54:47 PM
Merged. Please do not start new topics when adequate ones exist. Thank you.

As far as the folder, it is by default invisible. You will have to make it visible by reading this topic and following the directions (http://zoo.ogresnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2621)
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: mollucty on October 24, 2006, 02:15:17 PM
I just took it off. I couldn't get it to work. Like half of it worked.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: PyroKitty on November 20, 2006, 04:55:00 PM
I'm also downloading some user-created animals for ZT2 and don't know where to put them. RedNotDead's suggested path (c/documents and settings/all users/application data/microsoft games/zt2/downloads) doesn't work. There's no Application data folder in the All Users folder. Help?
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: mikaboshi on November 20, 2006, 05:08:24 PM
It's because you have to make the hidden folders visible. Check this topic (http://zoo.ogresnet.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4074&highlight=hidden+folders) for help on that.
Title: Albino pack question.
Post by: Cottonjenney on December 11, 2006, 06:50:54 PM
Is there an Albino Pack Part 2, because it has no .dl files in it or is it not supposed to?

I put them in the folder....No alboino's. not even in 5 star zoo. I tried to breed to get albino (put a bunch of Camels together, let them breed) No albino's. the original folder said Albino Pack Part 1, usually that means that the other half of the files are in a Part 2 but I cannot find it. I have many user created animals that work great, it is not that I don't know how to insall them, I really think that there is supposed to be a Part 2 with .dl files. I IM ed the file creator but have heard nothing.

Eureka! The problem was that I had too many user created files allready, and my game was running slow. What did I do, turn the grafics way down so the game would run faster. One problem, Albino Varients can only be seen if your grafics are on Med or High!
    So the moral of the story is "Less is more" don't get greedy with user created files if you don't have a top of the line processer!
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Budgielover101 on December 11, 2006, 06:53:01 PM
It doesn't have dl files because the z2f files just go in the main game directory i think.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: mikaboshi on December 12, 2006, 04:30:18 AM
Merged with the ZT2 User Created DL Support Thread

Budgie is correct; if a download doesn't come with a .dl, you should assume that it goes in the intall directory, which by default is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: mikaboshi on December 19, 2006, 06:48:39 PM
The albino packs are varient skins; you can't breed and get albino babies. You have to place them as albino varients. Also, those skins will only work if you have ES or later.
Title: Bengal Tiger Variant
Post by: Destiny on December 19, 2006, 07:20:16 PM
HI

I HAVE PROBLEMS WITH USER ANIMALS AS WELL...I START AFTER I INSTALLING MARINE MANIA 2.

SOME USER VARIANT IN BENGAL TIGER DOESNT WORK ANYMORE ESPECIALLY GOLDEN TABBY AND MIKABOSHI BLACK TIGER THEY NEVER WORK IN THE GAME.:wicked:

BEFORE I INSTALLED MARINE MANIA 2 IT USED TO WORK IN ES, AFRICAN ADVENTURE AS WELL.

I PUT MY DETAILED VERY HIGH STILL DONT WORK ANY SUGGESTION OR RENAMED THE FILE??:angry: :angry: :angry: :angry: :crying:
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: sheltiefan on December 19, 2006, 07:56:08 PM
Destiny, please don't post in all caps as it is considered yelling and rude.

As for your problem some dls won't work with new expansion packs. Another thing to do would be to check and make sure that the dls are still there, I believe I've had my user made downloads deleting after installing expansions, although I may be wrong.
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: mikaboshi on December 20, 2006, 01:13:45 AM
Also, you can try to put the .z2f in teh main ZT2 directory, C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: badisbadis101 on January 29, 2007, 01:46:46 PM
i think there is a limit, or at least for the main ZT2 directory, because every time i put a new download in, it corrupts my game-only animals though
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: csleesburg on January 29, 2007, 03:05:42 PM
Quote from: badisbadis101;178998
i think there is a limit, or at least for the main ZT2 directory, because every time i put a new download in, it corrupts my game-only animals though

There is NO limit for number of downloads for ANY of the ZT2 packs. It must be something else.

Have you spoken to your Administrator as to whether or not you're allowed to download things? Do you have WinZip? Are you putting them directly into C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2 ? Are you opening them or extracting them?
Title: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: badisbadis101 on January 29, 2007, 03:33:52 PM
i am the administrator, and yes im doing all those things, i have lots of downloads that work, its just that when i put one more in, it messes up my game
Title: Re: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Crookshankz227 on March 29, 2007, 10:27:00 PM
I can't seem to download the gharial - each time I click on the file, it shows an error and says no files are contained. Is anyone else getting this message?
Title: Re: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Yellowrose on April 02, 2007, 10:38:34 AM
Ya crooky there are some problems that have come up during the transfer from system to site. This can happen sometimes so we are asking that you post the filename and if possible a link to the file in the downloads section so we can look into it and get a good copy uploaded so you have no more problems.

You can post it here http://www.zooadmin.net/Smf/index.php?topic=8238.msg192342;boardseen#new
Title: Re: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Daxy on April 20, 2007, 06:21:42 AM
Hey! i lick in the link >>>The topic or board you are looking for appears to be either missing or off limits to you.

?!?, yesterday, i download and no probleme;.. What is it ?? I need upgrade special for download?? What is?
Title: Re: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: Daxy on April 20, 2007, 06:23:57 AM
Plz, help ! i need download new animal for my zoo..I am a fan of zt2.... :locked: plz, help!
Title: Re: ZT2 User Created DL Support
Post by: mikaboshi on April 20, 2007, 09:11:53 AM
Please read this topic (http://www.zooadmin.net/Smf/index.php?topic=8457.msg197183#msg197183) for more information on this.