However, the player cannot interact with these animals.Įxpansion Packs Endangered Species Main article: Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species. For example, the red squirrel will appear in a temperate forest zoo. It has since been discontinued.Īmbient animals appear in the zoo depending on the biome that the zoo is based in.
The Asiatic Black Bear used to be downloadable content if the player had both the PC and Mobile game. Panthera unica (referred to in game as Uncia uncia) Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata (referred to in game as Giraffa camelopardalis) Gorilla beringei beringei (referred to in game as Gorilla gorilla beringei) Phoenicopterus roseus (referred to in game as Phoenicopterus ruber) Panthera tigris tigris (referred to in game as Panthera tigris) Accessible pathways, a wide variety of happy animal species in well-kept exhibits, guest activities all play a role in the guests' enjoyment of the zoo. Biomes include alpine, boreal forest, desert, grassland, savannah, scrub, temperate forest, tropical rainforest, wetlands, and tundra.Īs a player's zoo becomes more popular, the zoo will increase its fame rating. A biome is an important feature in the game, as an animal in an unsuitable habitat will quickly become unhappy. Animal's dietary habits, compatibilities, preferred habitats, real-world and in-game behaviors, for example, are noted on the Zoopedia.Īnimals each have their own biome that they belong in. The Zoopedia, an encyclopedia on the entire game and all of its objects, will give the player information about anything in the game. If all the scenarios are completed, objects become available for purchase in freeform mode. The reward for completing these challenges could be an in-game award or cash grant, and may also unlock themed objects for use in freeform mode.Ĭampaign mode involves the player receiving a specific goal, and the completion of the goal allows the player to go on to a harder challenge. These include pleasing a celebrity guest, or photographing an animal's behavior. In this mode, the player is given tasks that must be included. Many objects must be researched before they can be purchased. As the zoo increases in fame, more animal species and objects will become available. There is initially a limited amount of animals and objects. The player chooses the initial amount of money available players must earn money through donations. All objects, except the ones yet to be unlocked in campaign and challenge games, are available.Ĭhallenge mode is very similar to freeform mode. The player is given an unlimited money supply and every animal is available. The Sims Social Network will allow up to 5 of your Sims to connect to you at once, so if you have a lot of Sims you can always be "meeting" them, and you'll get a lot of new friends in the process.Zoo Tycoon 2 has 3 modes of play: Freeform mode, Challenge mode, and Campaign Mode.įreeform mode allows the player to create a zoo of limited space with no restrictions. This new system was not a part of the initial release, but has been added gradually as time has gone by. Sims can also now meet other Sims through a social networking site similar to Facebook or Myspace. There are also new hairstyles, colors, eye color, body type, facial features, job opportunities, and lots more. This applies to all of the cities in the game, and not just the smaller map sizes like the Startopia ones. Sims now have careers that can be customized further by raising skill levels and gaining experience through doing jobs. Sims can also choose to be an artist, a banker, or even a mechanic, each of these careers carries special rewards for higher level play, but also comes with a heavier price tag. For example, in this game, Sims can now choose to be a doctor, a lawyer, or a tradesman - each career brings with it different perks, and can also be custom selected for each level of play. The Sims 2 retains the best selling features of the original The Sims game. The game also allows the player to build their own Sim, houses, cities, and even teams. In The Sims 2, players take on the roll of an average citizen and create their own life in a city that has fallen to rack and ruin. It's the sequel to the best selling game of the series, The Sims.
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