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HOW TO GET HERE
No matter where you’re coming from, there’s only one way to get to
RollerCoaster Tycoon. First, let’s make sure you have what you need to enjoy
your visit. After that are complete directions for reaching the park safely.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum System Requirements:
Operating System: Windows
®
95/98
Processor: Pentium
®
90 CPU
Memory: 16 MB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 50 MB free
CD-ROM Drive: 4X CD-ROM Drive
Video: 1 MB SVGA card
Sound: Windows
®
95/98-compatible sound card
DirectX
®
: DirectX
®
version 5.0 (included) or higher
Recommended System Requirements:
Operating System: Windows
®
95/98
Processor: Pentium
®
200 MMX CPU
Memory: 32 MB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 50 MB free
Video Memory: 2 MB accelerated SVGA card
CD-ROM Drive: 8X CD-ROM Drive
Video: Windows
®
95/98-compatible video card
Sound: Windows
®
95/98-compatible sound card
DirectX
®
: DirectX
®
version 5.0 (included) or higher
Ideal System Requirements:
Operating System: Windows
®
95/98
Processor: Pentium
®
II 350 CPU
Memory: 64 MB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 180 MB free
Video Memory: 4 MB accelerated SVGA card
CD-ROM Drive: 8X CD-ROM Drive
Video: Windows
®
95/98 compatible video card
Sound: Windows
®
95/98 compatible sound card
DirectX
®
: DirectX
®
version 5.0 (included) or higher
How To Get Here
TABLE OF CONTENTS
HOW TO GET THERE . . . . . . . 5
System Requirements . . . . . . 5
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ENTERING THE PARK . . . . . . 7
The Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
The Scenarios. . . . . . . . . . . 14
THE RIDES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Transport Rides . . . . . . . . . 16
Mild Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Roller Coasters . . . . . . . . . . 17
Thrill Rides. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Water Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SHOPS AND STALLS. . . . . . . 20
Food And Drink . . . . . . . . . 21
Info And Souvenirs . . . . . . . 22
Bathrooms . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
FOOTPATHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Queuing Lines. . . . . . . . . . . 24
Raised Paths and Tunnels. . 25
PARK MAINTENANCE . . . . . 27
Safety and Repairs . . . . . . . 28
Cleanliness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Lost Guests. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
PARK MANAGEMENT. . . . . . 33
Keeping Your Guests Happy 33
Finances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . 41
BUILDING A BETTER PARK. 43
Entertainers . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
BUILDING A CUSTOM RIDE . 50
The Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
The Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Characteristics of the Ride . 55
Saving Your Design. . . . . . . 56
REFERENCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
The Landscape . . . . . . . . . . 57
The Toolbar. . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
The Construction Window . . 74
Information Windows . . . . . 78
TECHNICAL SUPPORT . . . . . 84
LICENSE AGREEMENT. . . . . 86
CREDITS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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