Atari 3 manual Readme File, System Requirements

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A Tycoon’s Guide To …	. . . .74	Create Your Own Scenarios	. .99
Managing A Park	. . . . .74	Sandbox Mode	.100
Becoming A Tycoon	. . . . .78	About the VIPeeps	.100
Sharing Your Creations	. . . . .81	Credits	.102
Building a Roller Coaster	. . . . .84	Atari Web Sites	.105
Creating Paths	. . . . .89	Technical Support	.106
Managing Land and Shaping Terrain	. . . . .92	End-User License Agreement	.108
Designing and Constructing Buildings . . .95		Controls	.112
Awards for Park Appearance	. . . . .96
Creating Fireworks Shows	. . . . .96
Putting Your Group in the Park . . .	. . . . .98

FIRST THINGS FIRST

THE README FILE

The RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 CD-ROM game has a ReadMe file where you can view both the License Agreement and updated information about the game.We strongly encourage you to read this file in order to benefit from changes made after this manual went to print.

To view this file, double-click on it in the RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 directory found on your hard drive (usually C:\Program Files\Atari\RollerCoaster Tycoon 3).You can also view the ReadMe file by first clicking on the Start button on your Windows® taskbar, then on Programs, then on Atari, then on RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3, and then on the ReadMe file.

System Requirements

Operating System	Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP (Windows® XP recommended)
Processor	Pentium® III 733 MHz or compatible (Pentium® 4 1.3 GHz or
	compatible recommended)
Memory	128 MB RAM; 256 MB for XP (256 MB; 384 MB for
	XP recommended)
Hard Disk Space	600 MB Free
CD–ROM Drive	4X Speed or faster (8X Speed or faster recommended)
Video	32 MB or greater Hardware Transform & Lighting capable video
	card, including ATI Radeon™ or GeForce™ 2 or higher.
	(64 MB Hardware T&L capable video card recommended)
Sound	Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP-compatible 16-bit sound card
	(PC audio solution containing Dolby Digital Live required
	for Dolby Digital audio)
DirectX®	DirectX® version 9.0 (included) or higher

If your PC does not meet the video hardware requirements above, this game will not run.

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Contents Page Contents System Requirements Readme FileSetup and Installation Installation of DirectXMicrosoft Photo Story Introduction Game Difficulty Using this ManualLauncher Screen Five Theme CategoriesSaving and Loading Main MenuPlay Menu Options Tools MenuGraphic Settings Camera SettingsKeyboard Bindings Scenic Settings Career Menu Common Interface ElementsQuit Game Exit RCT3 and return to Windows Screen Retract Panel Hides the detail panel GeneralCoaster and Track Ride Browser Camera Centers the screen on the objectShop/Ride/Scenery Construction Panel Attraction List BrowserStatistics View the sales history of the attraction Open Indicator Allows you to open or close the attractionShop/Ride Control Panel Ride Control PanelTrack Ride Construction Panel Park Management Control PanelTrack Pieces Shows the tracks you can place next Fireworks Camera Switch to DashboardMaps Park Operations Finances Staff Park AdministrationView Options Files & OptionsPark Detail Park OperationsGraphs and Stats Land and StatusMarketing FireworksAwards Monthly Summary Financial ManagementStaff Scenario ObjectivesResearch Attractions Management RidesGuests John Wardley Research/TechnologyTerrain Tools ShopsScenery PathsTerrain-Editing Mode Tweak Terrain ToolsSmooth Terrain Delete Objects Lower Terrain ToolsRaise Terrain Tools Or Close Following pages Control PanelsRides Ride Details PanelColor Selector for Supports Ride Finance Panel Ride Vehicles PanelRide Test Results Panel Lifetime Profit Color Selector for BeamShop Opinion Panel Ride Operating ModeShops and Facilities CoasterCam ControlsShop Inventory Extra Panel Shop Control PanelShop Finances Panel Shop Inventory PanelPeep Name Click to edit Peeps STAFF,VIPS and GuestsPeep Control Panel Peep Thoughts PanelPeep Cash Panel Peep Ride History PanelPeep Pockets Panel Peep Status PanelPeep’s Group Panel Coaster Building ToolboxCoaster Information Panel Scenery ManagementCoaster Track Pieces Fireworks MixmasterCurrent Look Gender and Age Selector Peep Group EditorPeep Designer Add new group Delete current group Save current groupGuest Settings Panel Other Park Options Panel Scenario EditorInventions and Research Panel Park Land Panel Financial Options Panel Guest Settings Panel Other Park Options Panel Objectives Panel Save Panel Objective List Shows listDelete Highlighted Scenario Pleasing the Peeps Managing a ParkAttract Visitors With Marketing John Wardley DesignJohn Wardley Maintenance Sufficient StaffingBuild What The Peeps Want Becoming a Tycoon Key Strategies Sharing Your CreationsTrading with Others Loading Creations of OthersLoading Rides from RCT and RCT2 Coaster Builder Toolbox Coaster Building Checklist the EssentialsBuilding a Roller Coaster John Wardley ConstructionTesting John WardleyTestingTrack-Building Interface Creating Paths Saving and LoadingManaging Your Coaster Stairs and Ramps Path-Building ToolboxClassic Path Building Simple PathsManaging Land and Shaping Terrain Simple Construction Designing and Constructing BuildingsPreparing Land for Bodies of Water Decorating and Texturing LandFireworks MixMaster Fireworks Show ChecklistAwards for Park Appearance Creating Fireworks ShowsScenario Editor How to Create and Customize a Peep GroupScenario Creation Checklist Putting Your Group in the ParkAbout the Vipeeps Sandbox ModeSpecial Thanks CreditsAtari Frontier DevelopmentsAtari WEB Sites Ataricommunity.com104 Help Via Telephone in the United States & Canada Product Return Procedures in the United States & CanadaWarranty Policy in the United States & Canada Help Via the InternetAgreement END-USER License AgreementLimited Warranty and Disclaimer of Warranties Mouse ControlsKeyboard Page Table of Contents Installation of DirectX Setup and InstallationGame Options Playing Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 SoakedMouse Wheel Support Shift Key Support for Building StructuresScenery Park ManagementThemes Pool Slides and RidesTerrain Tools TutorialsCreating Shows with the Improved RCT3 MixMaster Using the Swimming Pool Editor Using the RollerSoaker Creating WaterfallsCreating Dolphin and killer whale Shows Atari Creating TunnelsSpecial Thanks Frontier DevelopmentsHelp Via Telephone in the United States & Canada Help Via the InternetWarranty Policy in the United States & Canada Product Return Procedures in the United States & CanadaGrant of License Limitation of Liability Page Table of Contents Readme File InstallationPlay RollerCoaster Tycoon Playing Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 WildFirewall Software Park Management Mouse Wheel SupportControl KEY Support for Building Structures Game OptionsAdditional Scenery Four scenery options have been added to the scenery buttonsAdditional Themes Additional RidesPlacing Assets Underground Additional Terrain ToolsTunnel Enhancement Customizable ShopsAnimal Houses Viewing GalleriesAnimal Window Breeding AnimalcamEnrichment PREDATOR/PREYRobotic Coaster Creating Lion and Tiger ShowsSplitting Coaster Towering CoasterTutorials Hiring the Animal KeeperCreating Waterfalls Sara Hasson Ken AllenHudson Piehl Tim PerrySam Denney Simon Brewer Chris Sawyer, David BrabenJonny Watts Oscar CooperProduct Return Procedures in the United States & Canada Warranty Policy in the United States & CanadaEND-USER Licenseagreement Grant of License Legal Notices 09165PC Manual Back Cover