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OpenZT Modding

Warning

OpenZT is a work in progress, every effort is being made to minimize changes to how modding works

OpenZT modding extends and simplifies the capabilities of vanilla Zoo Tycoon modding with an end goal of being able to mod all aspects of Zoo Tycoon and add custom scripts.

Zoo Tycoon Limitations

If you are an experienced Zoo Tycoon modder you will be familiar with the limitations on certain aspects of modding. Where possible OpenZT mods are designed without these limitations.

DLL Strings

DLL strings are not required or supported in OpenZT mods

Directory names length and clashes

All directory paths are unique to your mod, you don't need to worry about clashes

New Types of Mods

Future Plans

  • Animal recolours (alternate .pal files)
  • Patches (small edits to vanilla or modded animals, buildings etc)
  • Custom scenarios
  • Custom maps
  • Scripting