RollerCoaster Tycoon is a construction and management simulation video game about amusement park management. Originally developed for Windows in 1999 by Chris Sawyer, it has since spawned many sequels and has been ported to Xbox and mobile devices.
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...about RollerCoaster Tycoon
Does RollerCoaster Tycoon work under Windows 2000 and Windows XP?
Yes, but you may need to download a patch to update your game if you don't have the latest version - Go to http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com to download a patch if you find your version of RollerCoaster Tycoon doesn't work under Windows 2000 or XP.
RollerCoaster Tycoon will NOT work under Windows NT4, as NT4 doesn't have the required minimum DirectX5 support (specifically, the DirectInput handling doesn't exist, resulting in right-mouse button clicks crashing the game).
I've heard you can change the names of guests to create evil characters who wreak havoc in the park - Is this true?
No! There are many rumours going around that the game includes special features triggered by typing in names of terrorists or other evil characters, but these are entirely untrue. Action will be taken against any web site or publication which perpetuates these untruths and tries to link RollerCoaster Tycoon, one of the most non-violent games of modern times, with these violent and evil characters.
So which guest names really do trigger special features then?
Try 'Chris Sawyer', 'Simon Foster', 'John Wardley', 'Katie Brayshaw', 'Melanie Warn', 'Michael Schumacher', and 'Mr Bean' (These last two need to be named before they go on the go-karts)
Are there any 'cheats' built into the game?
No. There are many rumours flying around about in-built cheats (including some quoted in prominent games web sites), but there have never been any cheats in RollerCoaster Tycoon.
RollerCoaster Tycoon crashes on my system - What's the likely cause?
First of all, check whether you have the latest build of the game, and if you haven't, download and install the latest patch from http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com The latest builds are V1.08.187 (RollerCoaster Tycoon), V1.10.026 (Added Attractions / Corkscrew Follies), and V1.20.013 (Loopy Landscapes). If you still experience problems with the latest build, the most likely culprits are either the Windows sound drivers or video drivers. You will need to obtain updated driver files for your sound and/or video cards - Contact the manufacturer of the card for more information. In virtually all cases reported so far, the problem has been in the sound or video drivers and updating these drivers has solved the crashes.
In the new Loopy Landscapes parks, I can't increase the park entrance fee. Is this a bug?
No, it's deliberate! You have to make money by charging for each individual ride instead of taking the easy option and fleecing people as they enter the park. You'll have to design each ride to attract guests and then charge as much as possible per ride to maximise your income. Remember that because guests have free entry to the park, they will be willing to pay a lot to ride the rides, if the rides are good enough.
Is it possible to build rides completely underground?
Roller coasters can be built completely underground - Just start above ground, tunnel underground, and then remove the section above ground. Other rides cannot be built completely underground in any released version of the game. An early Beta version of the game had an option to build any ride underground, but it threw up too many problems and the option had to be removed.
Why are the ride names in the Loopy Landscapes 'Heide-park' scenario in German?
Because it's based on the real 'Heide-park' theme park in Germany!
How do you build tunnel doors for the ghost train?
Easy - Just change the land side type to 'Grey Wall Edges' or 'Red Wall Edges' (more types are included in the Loopy Landscapes pack), and the ghost train tunnel mouths will automatically become doorways. Note that only 'level' tracks going into and out of these wall types will have doors.
Right mouse button clicks causing system crashes - Is there a solution?
If this happens, it's down to a problem within the Windows mouse driver. Several mouse drivers are known to cause problems because they don't correctly handle DirectInput calls, and sometimes the only solution is to change the mouse driver to a more general Microsoft driver instead of the one supplied with the mouse.
Why is the first guest in 'Forest Frontiers' guest number 3, instead of 1?
Simple - While this park was being created for the game, guests 1 and 2 wandered into the park, didn't think very much of it, and went home again!
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The minimum specs can be found here. Please note, the game is currently undergoing bug fixing, polish, and optimization so it is likely the specs will need to be adapted.
An updated list of languages can be found here – http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/rollercoaster-tycoon-world/
Yes! We are working to bring the game to Mac OS as soon as we can post-launch. Everyone that buys the game via Steam will have access to it on Windows, Linux, and Mac – with just a single purchase! This means if you buy a Windows version today on Steam you are also getting Steam OS and Mac.
There will be no difference between the boxed version and the digital versions from the perspective of the game itself. Both versions will utilize Steam (except that the boxed version comes with the game already loaded onto a DVD). That said, the boxed version will come with an actual printed manual and, of course, a beautifully designed box.
We plan to announce details of physical box distributors soon. Our goal is to bring a boxed version of the game to as many territories as possible but note that given the shift of the industry to digital distribution, in some regions this simply will not be possible. The full list of territories where you can buy a boxed copy will be posted on our website as soon as it’s available.
Steam is the free digital distribution platform that is powering the game. To learn more about Steam click HERE. We chose Steam to power all versions of our game so that we could create one unified RollerCoaster Tycoon experience for all players. If you don’t have it already, it will automatically install when you install the game, and is completely free. Additionally, utilizing Steam allows us to offer things like Cloud Saving, Steam Controller Support, and Steam Workshop, all seamlessly integrated across Windows and Linux (as well as Mac post-launch).
The game is available via steamgames.com, rollercoastertycoon.com and atari.com. Additionally, it can be found through various online retailers, including Humble Store, GreenMan Gaming, Gamersgate, and more.