User manual GAMES PC ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON 2

[. . . ] RCT2PC_ManInt-new 8/23/02 9:59 AM Page 1 RCT2PC MANUAL FRONT COVER RCT2PC_ManInt-new 8/23/02 9:59 AM Page 2 ROLLER COASTER HISTORY It's difficult to trace the origins of the thrill ride -- for all we know, Stonehenge is just the ruined supports for an early roller coaster. But we do know one thing: that mind-clearing adrenaline buzz you only get from being scared out of your wits is a timeless human endeavor. coal-hauling. Eventually a restaurant and hotel were built at the top, and the ride attracted more than 35, 000 passengers a year. It continued to operate, with an amazing safety record, until it was closed in 1933. Upside Down Side Way back in 1846, an Englishman apparently sold a loop-the-loop coaster ride to the French. [. . . ] Possible choices include brakes, on-ride cameras, loops, corkscrews, S-bends, station platforms and more. Slope ­ Click here to specify the slope of the next track segment. Special Functions ­ Special ride functions, such as banked curves and seat rotators, will sometimes appear in this area of the Ride Construction window, depending on the type of ride you are building. Build This ­ Click here to add the next piece to your track, signified by the highlighted piece outline in the Main View. A B C D TIP Start small. Time ticks by at an easy pace in RollerCoaster Tycoon 2. Don't spend too much cash on a big, fancy ride before you know your park can draw a crowd. E F G H I 5. 36 37 RCT2PC_ManInt-new 8/23/02 9:59 AM Page 38 F. Next / Previous Track Segment ­ Click the forward or reverse arrow buttons to move between placed track pieces. Demolish ­ Click the bulldozer icon to demolish the piece of track you just built if you are at the end of a track, or the highlighted piece of track if you are working in the middle of the track. TIP You can quickly select any track segment by rightclicking on it. Construct ­ This opens the Ride Construction window and lets you continue work, adjust the Entrance and Exit, or make changes or repairs. You must close the ride before you can work on it. Name ­ Give the ride any name you want (up to 30 characters long) 4. Snap-To ­ Shift the Main View over to the ride's segment or car displayed in the View window. Description ­ This tab contains the ride description and capacity. This is also where you can set the number of cars on some rides, as well as variables, such as whether a ride starts with cars reversed. Mechanics ­ In this tab you can set a number of mechanical options, depending on the type of ride. Options can include minimum and maximum waiting time guests encounter, whether to wait for a full or partial load, whether to synchronize with an adjacent ride station (for race-type rides), how fast to run the lift hill, and more. Maintenance Record ­ This tab gives a snapshot of the ride's reliability and downtime. Click the Mechanic button to open the Worker window associated with the mechanic closest to the ride. Color / Style ­ Click here to paint your ride, color the cars, and set the style of the Entrance and Exit. Click the Color buttons to adjust associated parts of the ride and cars. You can paint some rides in different color schemes by using the Paintbrush. Click the Paintbrush button, select one of the color schemes, choose the three colors you want to use, then click on track parts in the Main View to recolor them. Music ­ Click on the drop-down menu to choose from several styles of music. Entrance ­ Click here to place an Entrance building. You must place the Entrance adjacent to a segment of station platform. This option is chosen automatically as soon as you place a pre-built ride. [. . . ] Use of the chat function, or other content or services of any Web Site is at Your own risk. You are strongly encouraged not to give out identity or other personal information through chat transmissions. OWNERSHIP; COPYRIGHT: Title to the Software and the Documentation, and patents, copyrights and all other property rights applicable thereto, shall at all times remain solely and exclusively with Infogrames Interactive and its licensors, and You shall not take any action inconsistent with such title. The Software and the Documentation are protected by United States, Canadian and other applicable laws and by international treaty provisions. [. . . ]