This page offers the download options for Folksy Facelift. For convenience purposes, it is offered in one comprehensive package, as opposed to being cut up like some other downloads.
Downloads are offered in two different formats for convenience's sake:
Format 1 should be familiar to users who have installed classic downloads like Zoo Tycoon 2: Arabian Nights and the Jurassic Park Pack: it is an installer, and will automatically install Zoo Tycoon 2: Folksy Facelift to the root Zoo Tycoon 2 folder (you may need to change the install folder if you have Zoo Tycoon 2 installed to a custom location). This option is good for users who aren't used to downloading fanmade content for Zoo Tycoon 2 (or users who would like a bit of a nostalgic trip). Users who have installed Folksy Facelift in this fashion who would like to remove it may use the uninstaller which installs alongside the pack itself.
Format 2 is for users who would like to manually install Folksy Facelift. The contents of the archive go in the root Zoo Tycoon 2 folder, C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2 on Windows 7 and Windows 10.
Note: If the Object Detail setting is set on 'low', the game will crash if the player tries to adopt any of the animals that have been modified by this pack, and most objects will be invisible. Object Detail must be set to at least 'medium' for Zoo Tycoon 2: Folksy Facelift to work!
This pack was designed with the retail version of Zoo Tycoon 2: Ultimate Collection in mind. All of the official expansion packs and bonus downloads are required for Zoo Tycoon 2: Folksy Facelift to function properly. This project is far-reaching in terms of what game files it modifies and may not be compatible with several other user downloads. Scroll down for a changelog and list of known issues that are unrelated to incompatability with other mods.
Current version: 1.1.2 (Nov. 9 2024)
If you downloaded any version of Folksy Facelift prior to 1.1.1,
please uninstall or remove that version of the game before updating.
Please be aware that Folksy Facelift is not compatible with other large-scale overhaul mods, like Radical Remake and NZ2Z's own Vanilla-Friendly Fixes. It will also clash with any downloads that do anything to change the GUI or animals' sizes, biome preferences and/or space needs.
Disclaimer: Zoo Tycoon 2: Folksy Facelift was not developed with Windows Vista
Patches
These are standalone files that must be installed using Format 2's method.
Do you have the Asiatic black bear in your game? If so, you may want to install this patch that brings its sizing and habitat preferences up to speed with the rest of the animals in the game.
This patch addresses some problems with the final, 1.1.2 release of Folksy Facelift, like some icons not displaying properly and guests reacting to animals improperly, and also adds extra polish in some places.
Known Issues
Some animals with modified designs do not have modified icons or guest emotes.
The T. rex's attack animation with certain guests is a little funky.
When using widescreen patches, some UI elements might look very odd.
Some new maps added by Folksy Facelift may not show up for some users. Go to the Troubleshooting page for more information.
Check out the Troubleshooting page for some issues that users have faced that aren't quite bugs, alongside potential remedies for them.
