User manual GAMES PC AIRPORT TYCOON 3

[. . . ] 00418 AT3 Manual. qxd 10/2/03 4:41 PM Page 1 NOW IN STORES Manual Airport Tycoon 3 is under license to Global Star Software from InterActive Vision A/S. Portions of this software are Copyright 1998-2003 Criterion Software Ltd. Global Star Software is a division of Jack of All Games (Canada) Inc. , a wholly owned subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive Software Canada Inc. Global Star Software and the Global Star Software logo are trademarks of Global Star Software. [. . . ] Larger runways are too expensive in construction and maintenance costs unless you have a well-established airport already in place. Once you have built all the required buildings, you can open your airport by clicking the Open Airport button on the Airport Control Interface. Double-click on the offer to open it. If you do not like the terms of the contract, click on the icon to the right of the offer. If you turn down a contract, you can send a counter-offer by clicking the Renegotiation button. After a few days, the company will either accept your renegotiation and send you the modified contract, or they will reject it. Note: Airlines won't negotiate forever, so be careful not to send a contract back too many times for an airline you really want. Airline Contracts Master Business Contract Flight Contract HUB Contract 2. Inside Business Contracts Fast Food Restaurants Luxury Restaurants Book Shop Duty Free Shop 4. Airline Service Contracts Catering Contracts Refueling Contracts Airline Contracts Airline contracts are agreements between you and various airlines to use your airport. There are three types of airline contracts: Master Business Contract The first airline contract you will receive is the Master Business Contract. You will receive one Master Business 18 ACQUIRING CONTRACTS You will not be offered contracts until you have opened your airport. All contract management is done from the Contracts screen, located in the Business Menu. Depending on your Airport Rating and Customer Satisfaction level, contracts of varying quality will be offered to you. The contract will be listed as a pending contract. 17 00418 AT3 Manual. qxd 10/2/03 4:41 PM Page 19 Contract per airline that is interested in using your airport. Flight Contract Once you have accepted an offer in the Master Business Contract, you will receive an individual flight contract that represents a single plane. If you accept it, you will then need to negotiate the planes arrival and take-off times on the contract's Timesheet. To negotiate a planes take-off and arrival time, click Runway at the bottom of the flight contract. The airline will indicate what take-off and landing time they want for this plane. To renegotiate a planes take-off and landing times, drag the timeslots to different positions on the timesheet. Outside Business Contracts There are two types of outside businesses that you can sign contracts with: hotels and gas stations. Once you have agreed to a contract, you can place the hotel or gas station wherever you want. Keep in mind that both buildings require roads to operate, and their location will have an effect on the surrounding area. For example, do not place your hotel near runways, you guests won't appreciate the noise!Inside Business Contracts You will receive inside business contracts if you own a passenger terminal with a retail area. [. . . ] Taxiway: A special durability road which connects a runway to plane stands. Storage Facilities Cargo Terminal #1: Connects the incoming and outgoing cargo traffic of your airport. This building can handle a few cargo buildings and a small amount of traffic. Cargo Terminal #2: Connects the incoming and outgoing cargo traffic of your airport. [. . . ]