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Bringing D3D9 Effects into Bevy
How the original shaders and Effects pass state reach Bevy, with help from vkd3d-shader and MojoShader.
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OpenZT2 is available as an alpha download for Windows, Linux and macOS. Try this early build and report problems on GitHub. The source code is at overyonder/openzt2, with build instructions for each platform and a contributing guide if you’d like to send changes. We post longer write-ups in the devblog.
Features added in OpenZT2
Mod hot reloads
Reload mods from the main menu without restarting the game or moving files around.
Redo
Press Ctrl+Y to reverse an accidental undo.
64-bit platform
Native 64-bit builds for Windows, Linux and macOS.
Modern shader pipeline
The game’s original shader effects are translated to run on a modern renderer, so the zoo keeps its original look. How it works
Getting started
Get OpenZT2
Download the alpha release for your platform.
Select your game files
Point OpenZT2 to your Zoo Tycoon 2: Ultimate Collection files.
Start playing
Launch the game and start building your zoo.
Devblog
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Comparing OpenZT2’s rendering with Zoo Tycoon 2
Captures from both games show where the globe, menus and terrain still differ.
Made for players
and creators
OpenZT2 is built to be modded, and mods reload from the main menu while you work. The game’s source is open too, if you’d like to change the game itself.
O: Original game. This screenshot was captured in Zoo Tycoon 2.
Help OpenZT2 grow
Talk about the game and follow development on Discord, or help build it on GitHub.
O: Original game. This screenshot was captured in Zoo Tycoon 2.