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  "additional_evidence_urls": [
    "https://github.com/overyonder/openzt2/blob/7c144bf8e97ff001d3b4790348aecdff12dd7ec3/LICENSE"
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  "description_en": "OpenZT2 reimplements the Zoo Tycoon 2 engine in Rust and Bevy for use with the player's own game files. It renders original materials through Bevy with patched vkd3d-shader and MojoShader libraries and includes game systems for animals, construction, and visitors.",
  "description_zh": "OpenZT2 使用 Rust 和 Bevy 重建《动物园大亨 2》引擎，运行时读取玩家自己的游戏文件。项目借助修补过的 vkd3d-shader 和 MojoShader 渲染原版材质，并实现动物、建造与游客等系统。",
  "entry_url": "https://awesomerea.org/resources/openzt2-engine-case/",
  "entry_url_zh": "https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/openzt2-engine-case/",
  "evidence_class": 1,
  "evidence_status": "observed",
  "evidence_url": "https://github.com/overyonder/openzt2/blob/7c144bf8e97ff001d3b4790348aecdff12dd7ec3/README.md",
  "group": "cases",
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  "kind": "case-study",
  "markdown_url": "https://awesomerea.org/resources/openzt2-engine-case/index.md",
  "markdown_url_zh": "https://awesomerea.org/zh/resources/openzt2-engine-case/index.md",
  "name": "OpenZT2: a Rust engine reimplementation of Zoo Tycoon 2",
  "name_zh": "OpenZT2：Rust 重建《动物园大亨 2》引擎",
  "preview_kind": "image",
  "preview_url": "https://awesomerea.org/previews/openzt2-engine-case.png",
  "reconstruction_method": "engine-reimplementation",
  "record_type": "resource",
  "relationship": "independent-reconstruction",
  "requirement_facets": [
    "prerequisites",
    "prerequisites",
    "limits",
    "license"
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  "requirements": [
    "Players need their own Zoo Tycoon 2 game files.",
    "Native Linux packages and AppImage require glibc 2.39 or newer.",
    "The engine is in early beta, with gameplay still in development.",
    "MIT License."
  ],
  "requirements_zh": [
    "玩家需要自行提供《动物园大亨 2》游戏文件。",
    "Linux 原生软件包及 AppImage 需要 glibc 2.39 或更新版本。",
    "引擎处于早期测试阶段，游戏玩法仍在开发。",
    "MIT 许可证。"
  ],
  "scope": "partial",
  "targets": [
    "game"
  ],
  "url": "https://github.com/overyonder/openzt2",
  "verification": "source-reviewed",
  "verified_at": "2026-11-06"
}