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#11
Questions / On Editing Terrain Graphics
Last post by vondell - October 17, 2026, 04:03:17 PMA couple of us were having a conversation on one of the discord servers and got on the subject of to what extent the game's terrain graphics can be edited.
I know I have the impression that much of the game's terrain graphics are hardcoded into the game program, and so cannot be accessed to edit them.
The only two times we are familiar with modders touching the terrain graphics are pixigger's Mud Terrain from 2003 and Fern's experimenting with the turquoise water terrain, both of which only affect the blended terrain tiles and both of which seem to only recolor the existing graphic.
My assumption is that the base textures (non-blended) are hardcoded fully, but that perhaps the blended terrain feature was a later addition in development and may have accessible files in the game folder.
I assume perhaps either the blended terrain graphics themselves or their palette files can be edited somewhere.
Has this topic been written on anywhere before? I am mostly curious to know the bounds of what is possible, however limiting the bounds may be.
I know I have the impression that much of the game's terrain graphics are hardcoded into the game program, and so cannot be accessed to edit them.
The only two times we are familiar with modders touching the terrain graphics are pixigger's Mud Terrain from 2003 and Fern's experimenting with the turquoise water terrain, both of which only affect the blended terrain tiles and both of which seem to only recolor the existing graphic.
My assumption is that the base textures (non-blended) are hardcoded fully, but that perhaps the blended terrain feature was a later addition in development and may have accessible files in the game folder.
I assume perhaps either the blended terrain graphics themselves or their palette files can be edited somewhere.
Has this topic been written on anywhere before? I am mostly curious to know the bounds of what is possible, however limiting the bounds may be.
#12
Maps/Signs/Flags / Re: Ocean Sign
Last post by fern - October 09, 2026, 05:41:52 AMAdditional info:
Scenery - Not For Exhibits, 2x1/2 tile, height 1
Scenery - Not For Exhibits, 2x1/2 tile, height 1
| OceanSign.ztd | Ocean Sign | ucs: 9372e156 |
#13
Attractions - Paying / Re: Coco Loco Arcade
Last post by fern - October 08, 2026, 07:26:42 AMAdditional info: cocolocoarcade_dev.zip
cocolocoarcade_dev.ztd (09 Oct 2026): 2A915026.ucb (21 Mar 2020): Attraction With Fee
unlockkidsarcade.scn: coin.wav
Messages are in: lang018.dll
Kids Arcade
Size: 5 x 4 Tiles
Height: 3
Capacity: 16
Purchase Cost: 250
Upkeep: 25.00
Moveable
Removes money
Guests pay to go there for fun
cocolocoarcade_dev.ztd (09 Oct 2026): 2A915026.ucb (21 Mar 2020): Attraction With Fee
unlockkidsarcade.scn: coin.wav
Messages are in: lang018.dll
Kids Arcade
Size: 5 x 4 Tiles
Height: 3
Capacity: 16
Purchase Cost: 250
Upkeep: 25.00
Moveable
Removes money
Guests pay to go there for fun
#14
Lights / Re: Flashing Lamp
Last post by fern - October 06, 2026, 10:20:24 PMAdditional info:
Scenery - Not For Exhibits, 1/4 tile, height 1
Scenery - Not For Exhibits, 1/4 tile, height 1
| flashinglamp.ztd | Flashing Colors Lamp | ucs: b8e2a0f1 |
#15
Maps/Signs/Flags / Re: Food Sign
Last post by fern - October 06, 2026, 06:07:53 AMAdditional info:
previous zip/ztd - food sign 1.zip/food sign 1.ZTD
current zip/ztd - FoodSign.zip/FoodSign-James24.ztd
Scenery - Not For Exhibits, 1/4 tile, height 1
previous zip/ztd - food sign 1.zip/food sign 1.ZTD
current zip/ztd - FoodSign.zip/FoodSign-James24.ztd
Scenery - Not For Exhibits, 1/4 tile, height 1
| FoodSign-James24.ztd | Food sign | ucs: F5729026 |
#16
Miscellaneous Scenery / Re: Tankable Halloween Pumpkin
Last post by fern - October 01, 2026, 03:12:05 AMAdditional info:
Scenery - All Exhibits, 1 tile, water placeable, tank placeable, height 1
Scenery - All Exhibits, 1 tile, water placeable, tank placeable, height 1
| TankableHalloweenPumpkin_fn.ztd | Jack-O'-Lantern | ucs: pumpknfn |
#17
Miscellaneous Scenery / Tankable Halloween Pumpkin
Last post by fern - October 01, 2026, 02:55:06 AMTankable Halloween Pumpkin
ZT Design Guild
Click Site name to reach the download
Author: Fern
Keywords: Halloween
Date Released: 1 October 2026
Current ztd dated 26 September 2026
File Size: 13.71 KB
Compatibility: All Game Versions
Description: Just a little bit of Halloween fun. Thought the marine critters were missing out on Halloween decor. So here is a little tankable pumpkin for their exhibits. Recolour of the ingame pumpkin.
ZT Design Guild
Click Site name to reach the download
Author: Fern
Keywords: Halloween
Date Released: 1 October 2026
Current ztd dated 26 September 2026
File Size: 13.71 KB
Compatibility: All Game Versions
Description: Just a little bit of Halloween fun. Thought the marine critters were missing out on Halloween decor. So here is a little tankable pumpkin for their exhibits. Recolour of the ingame pumpkin.
#18
Scenery Packs / Re: Re: DD Objects As Exhibit ...
Last post by fern - September 25, 2026, 07:37:47 AMAdditional info:
DDObjectsAsExhibitPlaceableByFern.ztd contains:
Scenery - All Exhibits, water placeable, tank placeable, guests look at
DDObjectsAsExhibitPlaceableByFern.ztd contains:
Scenery - All Exhibits, water placeable, tank placeable, guests look at
| Large Geyser | ucb: geyse1fn | 2x2 tiles | height 1 | |||
| Small Geyser | ucb: geyse2fn | 1 tile | height 1 | |||
| Lava Pit | ucb: lavapifn | 4x4 tiles | height 1 | |||
| Tar Pit | ucb: tarpitfn | 4x4 tiles | height 1 | |||
| Large Volcano | ucb: volca2fn | 7x7 tiles | height 1 | |||
| Small Volcano | ucb: volcanfn | 7x7 tiles | height 4 | |||
| Bone Bed | ucb: bonebdfn | 3x3 tiles | height 1 | |||
| Small Fossil Wall | ucb: fossl1fn | 3x1 tile | height 3 | |||
| Medium Fossil Wall | ucb: fossl2fn | 3x2 tiles | height 3 | |||
| Large Fossil Wall | ucb: fossl3fn | 5x2 tiles | height 3 | |||
| Steam Vent | ucb: vent1fn | 3x3 tiles | height 1 |
#19
Scenery Packs / DD Objects As Exhibit Placeabl...
Last post by fern - September 25, 2026, 07:04:16 AMDD Objects As Exhibit Placeable
ZT Design Guild
Click Site name to reach the download
Author: Fern
Keywords: scenery
Date Released: 30 September 2026
Current DDObjectsAsExhibitPlaceableByFern.ztd dated 22 September 2026
File Size: 80.91 KB
Compatibility: DD, MM and CC
Description: Eleven Dino Digs scenery pieces of scenery made tankable, exhibit, and water placeable.
Large Geyser, Small Geyser, Lava Pit, Tar Pit, Large Volcano, Small Volcano, Steam Vent, Bone Bed, Small Fossil Wall, Medium Fossil Wall, Large Fossil Wall.
Note: I used a light blue menu icon for these.
ZT Design Guild
Click Site name to reach the download
Author: Fern
Keywords: scenery
Date Released: 30 September 2026
Current DDObjectsAsExhibitPlaceableByFern.ztd dated 22 September 2026
File Size: 80.91 KB
Compatibility: DD, MM and CC
Description: Eleven Dino Digs scenery pieces of scenery made tankable, exhibit, and water placeable.
Large Geyser, Small Geyser, Lava Pit, Tar Pit, Large Volcano, Small Volcano, Steam Vent, Bone Bed, Small Fossil Wall, Medium Fossil Wall, Large Fossil Wall.
Note: I used a light blue menu icon for these.
#20
Maps/Signs/Flags / Re: Modern Signage
Last post by fern - August 31, 2026, 01:54:26 AMAdditional info:
Combined SerpyModernSignage.ztd contains:
Scenery - Not For Exhibits, 1/2 tile, height 1
Combined SerpyModernSignage.ztd contains:
Scenery - Not For Exhibits, 1/2 tile, height 1
| Habitat exhibit sign (Aquatic) | ucs: SgnBAqA1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Marine) | ucs: SgnBAqB1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Coast) | ucs: SgnBAqC1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Abyss) | ucs: SgnBAqE1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Boreal) | ucs: SgnBBor1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Coniferous) | ucs: SgnBCon1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Deciduous) | ucs: SgnBDec1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Desert) | ucs: SgnBDes1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Grassland) | ucs: SgnBGrs1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Highland) | ucs: SgnBHgh1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Hills) | ucs: SgnBHil1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Rainforest) | ucs: SgnBRan1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Savannah) | ucs: SgnBSav1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Scrub) | ucs: SgnBScr1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Steppe) | ucs: SgnBStp1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Tundra) | ucs: SgnBTun1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Urban) | ucs: SgnBUrb1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Wetland) | ucs: SgnBWet1 | |
| Habitat exhibit sign (Waterfall) | ucs: SgnBWtr1 | |
| Large exhibit sign | ucs: SignLrg1 | |
| Medium exhibit sign | ucs: SignMed1 | |
| Small exhibit sign | ucs: SignSml1 |