Vanilla Zoo Tycoon 1 has over a 20 year history of modding but users have only been able to modify the game through editing of INI configuration files. This project enhances modding capabilities by giving modders Lua scripting support so that they can create more complex and interesting mods.
To use this API, you must:
- Own the Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection, or the base game with both expansions installed.
- Have a Windows 7 or newer operating system.
- Install the Microsoft Visual C++ 2017 Redistributable.
The .sln file has been included for the option to build from source. The project is build with Visual Studio 2022.
Drop the res-EMU.dll binary directly into your C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon game directory.
Reference documentation for the the debug console and API can be found at the Zooberry Docs reference section: EMU API Reference.
For examples and tutorials on how to use Lua scripting with Zoo Tyccon 1, visit the Zooberry Docs tutorial section: EMU Tutorials.