Zoo Tycoon Cheats and Tips [PC]

Secret - Additional Money

When you use the shift+4 method to get an extra $10,000, be aware that a section of fence will be destroyed, which will allow an animal to escape. Because you can use this method multiple times, you could end up destroying all of your fences. There are 2 ways around this. First, use shift+4 to get as much money as you'll need before you build any exhibits: that way, there are no fences to destroy. Second, pick up a maintainence worker beforehand, then place him next to the broken section of fence when it appears: that way, he'll probably fix it before the animal escapes.
 

 

Secret - Developer Mode

If you have one of the BETA versions, hit Ctrl-D to access the Developer Mode. It will allow you to move zoo entrances and fences, add odd buildings, and even add vehicles. Remember, this only works in the BETA builds of Zoo Tycoon. I tried it with the full version, and it didn't work.
 

 

Secret - Additional Money

This requires you to do some file editing, but it's very easy. Open the zoo.ini in your Zoo Tycoon directory with notepad or a similar text editor. Find the line that says ''MSMaxCash''. Change the figure next to it to whatever you want. This will change the maximum amount of money you can choose from when you start a zoo in the sandbox mode, for example
 

 

Secret - Additional Money (2nd Method)

Press Shift+4 (basically like typing the $), and you'll get an instant $10,000.
 

 

Secret - Make Trees or Grid Disappear/Appear

By pressing CRTL + F, you can make all trees in your zoo ''disappear'' (they still exist, they are just invisible for building purposes). Select CRTL + F again to make them reappear

By pressing CRTL + G, you can make the main zoo grid appear of dissappear, allowed you to judge the zoo from a regular smooth vantage point, or see each individual square.
 

 

Secret - Easy Scenario Money

To get lots of money in a scenario go around bulldozing trees. You will GET money for doing this, and you can make $50,000 on some of the scenario's.
 

 

Secret - Santa And Whitch

On Chrismas Day (1st December) Santa Will fly over your zoo
The same will happen on Halloween (31st October) a whitch will fly over on her broom
 

 

Password - Free Tour Guide

Rename tour guide
 
Works for freeRosalie

 

Password - Exhibit codes

Name one of your exhibits accordingly for the desired effect. It should also be noted that if you name a brand new exhibit using this cheat, it will crash the game. Everyone who's done it with a new exhibit has experienced this, so keep it in mind.
 
unlock the UnicornXanadu
Double Exhibit DonationsMicrosoft
Guests pay 2x original amount for attractionsBlue Fang
More people comeWonderland

 

Password - Guest Name Codes

Rename a guest to the name given for the desired effect.
 
All Animal Shelters AvailableJohn Wheeler
Make Some Guests PukeZeta Psi
Make Fences DeteriorateRussell
Research all Staff Research AutomaticallyHank Howie
Changes everyone's shirt blueMr. Blue
Changes everyone's shirt to yellow.Mr. Blonde
Changes everyone's shirt to white.Mr. White
Changes everyone's shirt to brown.Mr. Brown
Changes everyone's shirt to orange.Mr. Orange
Change's everyone's shirt to pink.Mr. Pink
Get all Animal Shelters Adam Levesque
All Scenarios CompletedAkiyama
Unlock All FoliageCharlie Peterson
Unlock Endangered animalsSteve Serafino
Unlock all animal toysLou Catanzaro
Unlock all Animal Houses and typesAndrew Binder
donates a lot of moneyBill Gates
animals breed moreDr Dolittle
hamburger demand goes upBill Clinton
birds frighten guestsAlfred H

 

Password - Unlock All Scenarios

Open the zoo.ini file in the game folder. Underneath [scenario], change it to the following:
 

 

Password - Dinosaur Dissapearing Code

Name a reindeer comet to make all your dinosaurs dissapear.
 

 

Unlockable - Unlock Triceratops

Name one of your exhibits ''Cretaceous Corral''. This will unlock the Triceratops. I should also note that if you name a brand new exhibit using this cheat, it will crash the game. Everyone who's done it with a new exhibit has experienced this, so keep it in mind.
 

 

Unlockable - Yellow brick road

Make an exhibit with a lion, a tiger and a bear. This will unlock the yellow brick path.
 

 

Password - Get a giant crocodile

Name an exibit "SUPERCROC" and you will be able to access the creature in the dinosaurs menu.
 

 

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