User manual MICROSOFT GAME STUDIOS ZOO TYCOON

[. . . ] HOT KEYS CTRL+B CTRL+F CTRL+V CTRL+G CTRL+S CTRL+L Hide/show buildings Hide/show foliage Hide/show guests Hide/show grid Save a game Load a saved game Rotate counter-clockwise Rotate clockwise Zoom in Zoom out Pause/resume game Increase grid Decrease grid CTRL+LEFT ARROW CTRL+RIGHT ARROW CTRL+UP ARROW CTRL+DOWN ARROW SPACEBAR PLUS SIGN (+) MINUS SIGN (-) C D H B M F DELETE BACKSPACE O Z G E A S Clear Undo Construct exhibit Adopt animal Hire staff Buy buildings/objects Show messages Display file options Display scenario objectives Display Zoo Status Display Guest Info Display Exhibit Info Display Animal Info Display Staff Info Sybex strategy guide included on CD 0603 Part No. X09-78135 SAFETY WARNING About Photosensitive Seizures A very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certain visual images, including flashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games. Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed condition that can cause these "photosensitive epileptic seizures" while watching video games. These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, altered vision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation, confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. [. . . ] If neither face appears, it means the animal feels neutral about the object. Zoo Tycoon 16 17 Using the Zoo Tools Buy Structures Click the Buy Structures button to open the Structures panel, which has two tabs: Zoo Buildings and Zoo Scenery. Use these tabs to place buildings and to beautify your zoo. Zoo Buildings Tab Most zoo buildings generate income, except restrooms, which keep guests happy, and the buildings such as the Petting Zoo and the Japanese Garden, which attract guests. By funding research projects, you can add more buildings to your zoo. The compost building doesn't attract guests, but it does generate income for the zoo. Zoo Buildings tab Zoo Scenery tab Buy Structures button After you place a building, click it to display its Building Information panel. If the building sells anything, the items it sells are pictured at the bottom of the panel. Click the up or down arrow to change the price charged for these items. Or click the green dollar symbol to sell the building and remove it from the zoo. Change Color Provides other colors for the building's roof. Rotate object counterclockwise Rotate object clockwise Sell Building button Status tab Finance tab Items sold Change Color tab Zoo Tycoon 18 19 Using the Zoo Tools To change a building's roof color 1 Click the building to access its information panel. 2 Click the Change Color tab, and then click the colored square to display the colors that can be substituted for the current roof color. 3 Click any of the new colors shown to change the roof's color. Hire Staff As zoo manager, you oversee the work of several types of employees: zookeepers, tour guides, and maintenance workers. (For information on scientists and marine specialists, refer to the Zoo Tycoon Expanded Features section starting on page 37. ) To hire staff 1 Click the Hire Staff button, and then click the staff member you want to hire. 2 Move the cursor to the area where you want the staff member to begin working, and then click to place the staff member. How well a zookeeper performs depends on the number of animals--not the number of exhibits. Zoo Scenery Tab An inviting zoo environment, complete with extras, keeps guests happy. Benches Let tired and unhappy guests sit and relax, when the benches are conveniently located. As guests relax, their energy replenishes, thereby encouraging them to continue walking around your zoo--and to spend more money buying food and gifts and visiting attractions. Trash Cans Help keep zoo paths clean, when the cans are conveniently placed. Observation Areas Help beautify your zoo. Click the Information button to display the Staff Facts panel, which provides specific information about each worker's duties. Zookeepers Feed, heal, and clean up after the animals. Zoo Tycoon Tour Guides Share information about the zoo with guests. Maintenance Workers Repair exhibit fences, pick up trash, and clean up after guests. 20 21 Using the Zoo Tools Managing Your Zoo Manage your zoo by using the tabs along the lower-left edge of the gameplay screen. Research and Conservation Tab If you're playing a freeform game, your zoo begins with simple technology and limited availability of animals. By researching the latest in zoo methods, your zoo can use advanced features and adopt rare and endangered animals--thereby attracting more guests. Zoo funding begins at zero, which means that you must increase the funding to get great stuff. Undo Previous Action Tab Click this tab to take back the last object placed or action done. Clear Objects Tab Choose this tab to clear any object from your zoo (except for animals, guests, or staff). Note that clearing an object this way To clear multiple items, sells the object. You get back part of draw a box with the the money you spent on the object. cursor--all the zoo The Research/Conservation panel's tabs display information about current conservation and research programs. The project's title, an image representing it, and the estimated time to complete it are displayed for each program. The more funding you give to a program, the quicker it is completed. To clear an object 1 Click the Clear Objects tab, and then place the cursor over the object you want to clear. [. . . ] Purchase an advanced trick area by clicking the Show Objects tab on the Creatures panel. Creating Dino Exhibits When you've got dinosaurs running around in your zoo, there are some things you'll need to know. Eggs Instead of adopting a full-grown animal, with dinosaurs you adopt their eggs. Adding Show Toys Some tricks are only performed if the animal has the required toy. Purchase toys by clicking the Show Objects tab on the Creatures panel. Toys cannot be placed in the advanced trick area. To adopt a dinosaur · Click the Adopt Animals button and select your dinosaur on the Creatures panel. When you click the dinosaur icon and move your mouse to place it in the game, you see a dinosaur egg. Complete Collection Now it's time for the script! [. . . ]