A TYCOON’S GUIDE TO …
MANAGING A PARK
As you strive to meet the objectives in each scenario, there are some basics that you must master no matter what you are trying to achieve. Fortunately, the basics of effectively managing a RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 park are pretty straightforward.
Attract Visitors With Marketing
Most scenarios begin with visitors (or peeps) already in the park. But it’s always good to attract more.Within the Budget & Finances dialog box, you’ll find a section devoted to Marketing.You can target each marketing campaign toward various age groups. Just make sure your park can handle the crowds, or the peeps are likely to leave unsatisfied. Note: Different marketing campaigns attract peeps with different ride preferences.
John Wardley: Design
What sort of tests must a coaster design pass before it can
move from paper to park?
As well as the design calculations being checked throughout the design process, the actual fabrication is constantly monitored by independent inspectors in the fabrication factories, to ensure that the welding and componentry conforms to the specifications set out in the design.Throughout the erection on site, the installation is constantly checked,
and many tests are carried out during the commissioning process using instrumentation to monitor performance under loads considerably higher than those which would be imposed on the structures during normal operation.
Pleasing the Peeps
Once you have peeps in the park, you’ll want to keep them there and give them a reason to spend money. Here are some strategies:
Coordinating Themed Décor
When you build an area of your amusement park, make sure the surrounding area is part of the same theme; Spooky plants go with Spooky buildings;Western lamps go with Western benches, and so on.
Clean and Secure
Peeps hate messy paths, so make sure you have enough janitors and trash bins. Breakdowns also drive peeps away, so hire enough mechanics and assign them the task of inspecting as well as repairing attractions. Employ enough security to keep the vandals and litter in check.
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