Atari 3 manual Sharing Your Creations, Key Strategies

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Key Strategies

Generate a positive cash flow as soon as possible

Evaluate everything in your park right from the beginning and make sure it is open and can generate income. Assign janitors to high traffic areas and put trash bins throughout the park. Give mechanics a patrol area that includes rides or attractions that may already be broken down — and make sure mechanics also inspect attractions. And don’t be afraid to sell what you don’t need.

Make sure the basics are covered

Be sure to offer your guests the necessities: food, drink and (of course) toilets. Moderately thrilling attractions appeal to a wider group of peeps.Your park may also be rewarded for good use of shade trees (for arid climates) and shelter (for rainy climates). Plants and entertainers boost the spirits. Adequate lighting is a must to satisfy nighttime visitors.

Don’t do too much too soon

Take your time! Building an amusement park is like caring for a house plant. A little trimming here… a little nourishing there… let the processes have their intended effects.Then, add a few things at a time. Success in some scenarios requires you to expand the park to grand degrees, but if you try to do this too soon, you’ll spend all your cash and almost certainly fail.

Pause the game when building complex structures

By default, RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 automatically pauses when you are constructing a track ride. But the clock keeps running as you place scenery, paths and build customized structures. Pause the game and you can take your time to perfect your creations.

SHARING YOUR CREATIONS

Nearly everything you can create in RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 can be saved and loaded in other scenarios and even saved and shared with other players. If RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 was installed to the default location, the saved files can be found in the following directories:

Peeps

Create your group and turn them loose in other players’ parks.

filename.txt where filename is the name you assigned to the peep group you saved. Saved in the RCT3/Peeps folder within the My Documents Folder.

Coasters*

Let other players ride your coasters and test their nausea tolerance.

filename.trk where filename is the name you assigned to the coaster you saved. Saved in the RCT3/Coasters folder within the My Documents folder.

Structures

Express the architectural genius within.

filename.dat where filename is the name you assigned to a structure you saved. Saved in the RCT3/Structures folder within the My Documents folder.

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Contents Page Contents Readme File System RequirementsSetup and Installation Installation of DirectXMicrosoft Photo Story Introduction Five Theme Categories Using this ManualLauncher Screen Game DifficultySaving and Loading Main MenuPlay Menu Tools Menu OptionsGraphic Settings Camera SettingsKeyboard Bindings Scenic Settings Career Menu Common Interface ElementsQuit Game Exit RCT3 and return to Windows Camera Centers the screen on the object GeneralCoaster and Track Ride Browser Screen Retract Panel Hides the detail panelAttraction List Browser Shop/Ride/Scenery Construction PanelRide Control Panel Open Indicator Allows you to open or close the attractionShop/Ride Control Panel Statistics View the sales history of the attractionTrack Ride Construction Panel Park Management Control PanelTrack Pieces Shows the tracks you can place next Fireworks Camera Switch to DashboardMaps Files & Options Park AdministrationView Options Park Operations Finances StaffLand and Status Park OperationsGraphs and Stats Park DetailMarketing FireworksAwards Financial Management Monthly SummaryStaff Scenario ObjectivesResearch John Wardley Research/Technology RidesGuests Attractions ManagementPaths ShopsScenery Terrain ToolsTerrain-Editing Mode Tweak Terrain ToolsSmooth Terrain Delete Objects Lower Terrain ToolsRaise Terrain Tools Ride Details Panel Control PanelsRides Or Close Following pagesLifetime Profit Color Selector for Beam Ride Finance Panel Ride Vehicles PanelRide Test Results Panel Color Selector for SupportsCoasterCam Controls Ride Operating ModeShops and Facilities Shop Opinion PanelShop Inventory Panel Shop Control PanelShop Finances Panel Shop Inventory Extra PanelPeep Thoughts Panel Peeps STAFF,VIPS and GuestsPeep Control Panel Peep Name Click to editPeep Status Panel Peep Ride History PanelPeep Pockets Panel Peep Cash PanelScenery Management Coaster Building ToolboxCoaster Information Panel Peep’s Group PanelFireworks Mixmaster Coaster Track PiecesAdd new group Delete current group Save current group Peep Group EditorPeep Designer Current Look Gender and Age SelectorGuest 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 John Wardley Design Managing a ParkAttract Visitors With Marketing Pleasing the PeepsJohn Wardley Maintenance Sufficient StaffingBuild What The Peeps Want Becoming a Tycoon Sharing Your Creations Key StrategiesTrading with Others Loading Creations of OthersLoading Rides from RCT and RCT2 John Wardley Construction Coaster Building Checklist the EssentialsBuilding a Roller Coaster Coaster Builder ToolboxTesting John WardleyTestingTrack-Building Interface Creating Paths Saving and LoadingManaging Your Coaster Simple Paths Path-Building ToolboxClassic Path Building Stairs and RampsManaging Land and Shaping Terrain Decorating and Texturing Land Designing and Constructing BuildingsPreparing Land for Bodies of Water Simple ConstructionCreating Fireworks Shows Fireworks Show ChecklistAwards for Park Appearance Fireworks MixMasterPutting Your Group in the Park How to Create and Customize a Peep GroupScenario Creation Checklist Scenario EditorSandbox Mode About the VipeepsFrontier Developments CreditsAtari Special ThanksAtari WEB Sites Ataricommunity.com104 Help Via the Internet Product Return Procedures in the United States & CanadaWarranty Policy in the United States & Canada Help Via Telephone in the United States & CanadaEND-USER License Agreement AgreementLimited Warranty and Disclaimer of Warranties Controls MouseKeyboard Page Table of Contents Setup and Installation Installation of DirectXShift Key Support for Building Structures Playing Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 SoakedMouse Wheel Support Game OptionsPool Slides and Rides Park ManagementThemes SceneryTerrain Tools TutorialsCreating Shows with the Improved RCT3 MixMaster Using the Swimming Pool Editor Using the RollerSoaker Creating WaterfallsCreating Dolphin and killer whale Shows Creating Tunnels AtariFrontier Developments Special ThanksHelp Via the Internet Help Via Telephone in the United States & CanadaProduct Return Procedures in the United States & Canada Warranty Policy in the United States & CanadaGrant of License Limitation of Liability Page Table of Contents Installation Readme FilePlay RollerCoaster Tycoon Playing Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 WildFirewall Software Game Options Mouse Wheel SupportControl KEY Support for Building Structures Park ManagementAdditional Rides Four scenery options have been added to the scenery buttonsAdditional Themes Additional SceneryCustomizable Shops Additional Terrain ToolsTunnel Enhancement Placing Assets UndergroundAnimal Houses Viewing GalleriesAnimal Window PREDATOR/PREY AnimalcamEnrichment BreedingTowering Coaster Creating Lion and Tiger ShowsSplitting Coaster Robotic CoasterTutorials Hiring the Animal KeeperCreating Waterfalls Tim Perry Ken AllenHudson Piehl Sara HassonOscar Cooper Chris Sawyer, David BrabenJonny Watts Sam Denney Simon BrewerProduct Return Procedures in the United States & Canada Warranty Policy in the United States & CanadaEND-USER Licenseagreement Grant of License 09165 Legal NoticesPC Manual Back Cover