Web Resources
This website does not intend to offer exhaustive coverage on the subject of Zoo Tycoon 1 modding. However, since the game is over 20 years old, there are many resources available on the internet that can still be helpful. If you have a resource that you think should be added to this list, please let us know by creating an issue on the GitHub repository.
Note
Some of these resources are hosted on forums that require registration to access. If you are unable to access a resource, you may need to create an account on the forum to access the resource.
Info
Links to zooadmin.org, ztcdd.org/DD, ztcdd.org/DG, and lunamanar.com do go down on occasion. If you are unable to access the links, they're usually back up within hours or just a few days.
Making Animals
| Resource Name and Location | Mirror(s) | Author | Requires Registration? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan's Animal-Making Uber Tutorial | Jordan | Yes | A comprehensive guide to making animals for Zoo Tycoon 1. | |
| Explanation of the Suitability Guide in Many Animal Listings | fern | No | ||
| UCA Editing Guide (User Created Animals) | Sundance300 | No |
Making Scenery (Buildings, Foliage, etc.)
| Resource Name and Location | Mirror(s) | Author | Requires Registration? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCS Editing Guide (User Created Scenery) | fern | No | ||
| Characteristics Guide, Common Characteristics in .ucs, .ai Files | 1 | Jay | No (Mirror 1: Yes) | |
| Configuring Restrooms Using ZT IDs Guide | 1 | Jay | No (Mirror 1: Yes) | |
| A Simple Flower | Yellowrose | No | A simple guide to making a placeable flower for Zoo Tycoon 1. | |
| Genki's Path Tutorial | genkicoll | Yes | ||
| Genki's Path Tutorial (Downloadable version) | genkicoll | Yes | ||
| How-to: Create Tank Filters | jbl99 | Yes | ||
| Main Characteristic List for Ingame Structures | Jay | No |
String Tables, IDs, and Codenames
| Resource Name and Location | Mirror(s) | Author | Requires Registration? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cGenus ID Numbers | Jay | No | ||
Animal, Staff, and Guest IDs for Setting cPrey in Animal Configuration |
Jay | No | ||
[cCompatibleAnimals] Section in Animal Configuration |
Jay | No | ||
[cSuitableObjects] Section in Animal Configuration |
Jay | No | ||
| Guest Thoughts | fern, Jay | No | ||
| Bathroom IDs Suitable for Reuse | fern | No | ||
| Decorative Fence IDs Suitable for Reuse | fern | No | ||
| List of .dll Files With Unique Messages for Zoo Tycoon | Jay | No | ||
| String ID Reservations | Jay | No | ||
| IDs of Ingame Researched Objects to Avoid | Jay | No |
Footprints and Slots
| Resource Name and Location | Mirror(s) | Author | Requires Registration? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Order and Footprints Guide | Jay | No | ||
| Slot Information Guide, For Where Guests/Animals Use Buildings | 1 | Jay | No (Mirror 1: Yes) |
.scn Files
| Resource Name and Location | Mirror(s) | Author | Requires Registration? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred .scn and bldg-XXXX.cfg Notes | fern | No |
ZT1 Graphics
| Resource Name and Location | Mirror(s) | Author | Requires Registration? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Recouloring - Enhancements of Devona's Method | dr rick | No | ||
Trying to Work Out How *.pal Files Work for Scenery Objects |
dr rick | No | ||
| How to Render Animamls with Hendrix Sprite Rendering Script | Khaydar | Yes | ||
| Making Nice Textures Looking Great, using Hendrix's Script | Khaydar | Yes |
File Locations
| Resource Name and Location | Mirror(s) | Author | Requires Registration? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| List of ZT Folders | Jay | No |
Misc Lists
| Resource Name and Location | Mirror(s) | Author | Requires Registration? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height Settings for Ingae Files | Jay | No | ||
| Zoo Tycoon Objects that M/CC Will Have Guests Go To and Look At | fern | No |
Misc Tips and Tricks
| Resource Name and Location | Mirror(s) | Author | Requires Registration? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlock File Names | Jay | No | ||
| Adding a Line to a UCS, UCA, or AI File That You Want ZT to Ignore | fern | No | ||
| How Can I See a File's Extension .zip, .ztd, etc | Yellowrose | No | ||
| How Can I Rename a File So It Can Be Extracted and Edited? | Yellowrose | No | ||
| Cricket's Tutorial on How to Cobine .ztd Files Using WinRar (Downloadable file) | Cricket | Yes | ||
| How to Combine ZTD's Using WinZip | ZooGrammmy | Yes | ||
| Combining ZTD Files (Youtube Video) | Yellowrose | No | ||
| First Steps in Creation - Introduction | Yellowrose | No | ||
| Zipping/Unzipping Guides | Jay | No |
Gameplay Mechanics
| Resource Name and Location | Mirror(s) | Author | Requires Registration? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exhibit Fence Behaviors | fern | No | ||
| Are Your Animals Unhappy? | fern | No |
Zoot Guides
| Resource Name and Location | Mirror(s) | Author | Requires Registration? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotation Fix using Zoot 1.1 | Yellowrose | No |
Troubleshooting
| Resource Name and Location | Mirror(s) | Author | Requires Registration? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Causes of ZT Crashes and How to Avoid Them | fern | No | ||
| Zoo Tycoon 1 Limits and Suggested Solutions | Jay | No | ||
| Known Conflicting Files | fern | No | ||
| Exhibit Fences 1 Tile Away from Map Edges Can Cause Crashes | Jay | No |