Games PC ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON 3-WILD User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Setup and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Get Ready to Go Wild! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Menus and Loading Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Changes to the In-game Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Rides with Extra Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Other Wild Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Other Surprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Atari Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

End-User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Legal Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

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SETUP AND INSTALLATION

Warning: If you install the RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Soaked!® expansion pack after you have installed this product, you must re-install RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3: Wild!None of your save games or files will be lost.

THE README FILE

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! 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. README.TXT is located in the root directory of the game CD-ROM disc. .

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

 

Software

RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 must be installed.

Operating System

Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP (Windows® XP recommended)

Processor

Pentium® III 933 MHz or compatible (Pentium® 4 1.3 GHz or

 

compatible recommended)

Memory

256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended) (512 MB for XP)

Hard Disk Space

600 MB Free (assumes RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 is installed)

CD–ROM Drive

8X Speed or faster

Video

64 MB or greater Hardware T&L-compatible video card*

 

(128 MB Hardware T&L-compatible 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 9.0c (included) or higher

* Hardware T&L video cards that do not support shaders, such as the Geforce 4 MX or Intel Extreme Graphics family, are not supported.

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

Note: An internet connection is required for using the Check For Updates feature and for using ad-serving technology that updates billboards and the brands for certain shops that may be added to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 amusement parks.

If a software firewall is installed on your computer, you may be notified that RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is trying to communicate to the internet. We recommend you allow the game to make this connection.

INSTALLATION

Note: You must have the original RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 CD-ROM game installed on your computer in order to install RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! We also recommend you install all updates for RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 before starting the installation of this expansion pack. Consult the RollerCoaster Tycoon® 3 manual for instructions on how to install updates.

1.Start Windows® 98/Me/2000/XP.

2.Insert the RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! CD–ROM game disc into your CD–ROM drive.

3.If AutoPlay is enabled, the RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! installer should begin. If AutoPlay is not enabled, or the installation does not start automatically, click on the Start button on your Windows® taskbar, then on Run. Type D:\Autorun.exe in the space provided and click on OK. Note: If your CD-ROM drive is assigned to a letter other than D, substitute that letter.

4.Follow the on–screen instructions to finish installing RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild!.

5.After RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! is installed, you may check for updates. This short process requires an Internet connection. Click the Check For Updates icon located in the Start menu where RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is installed. If you do not have access to an internet connection from the PC on which your game is installed, use an alternative means of internet access to visit atari.com/rollercoastertycoon regularly to keep informed of the latest developments and to access any updates as downloadable files.

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6.After RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! is installed, you may launch the game by clicking on the Start button, then Programs > Atari > RollerCoaster Tycoon

3> Play RollerCoaster Tycoon 3.

Visit atari.com/rollercoastertycoon for the latest information about the game.

Note: You must have the RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 game disc in your CD-ROM drive to play.

Installation of DirectX®

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! requires DirectX® 9.0c or higher in order to run. If you do not have DirectX® 9.0c or higher installed on your computer, click “Yes” to accept the DirectX® 9.0c License Agreement. This will then launch the DirectX® 9.0c Installer.

PLAYING ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON® 3: WILD!

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! uses the same controls as those for RollerCoaster Tycoon 3.

Please refer to the RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 player’s guide for instructions on how to use the features of the core game.

FIREWALL SOFTWARE

Billboards and some shops use textures that change when you are playing RCT3: Wild! while connected to the internet. If you have a software firewall running, you may see a notice from time to time indicating RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is trying to connect to the internet. We recommend you allow the game to make this connection.

GET READY TO GO WILD!

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! gives you the ability to add animal exhibitions, enclosures and animal viewing galleries to your RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 amusement parks. Train your lions and tigers to perform in choreographed shows. Pamper your animal pairs and they might breed! Be sure to maintain your animal enclosures to prevent escapes, and whatever you do, please don’t mix the predators with the prey!

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! also contains twelve Wild!-themed scenarios, two new wild design themes, dozens of additional rides and coasters, and the ability to create safari expeditions to make your guests roar with delight. In addition, we have added challenges to the scenarios and several novel scenery elements to give you more ways to play

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3.

MENUS AND LOADING BOXES

After you’ve installed RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild!, the game’s menu screens will also include a tiger icon in the lower-right corner of the menu screens.

When you select Career Mode, the game will display a menu allowing you to choose to play scenarios from either RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, or

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild!

Finally, anytime you open a load screen, saved games from RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Wild! will be marked by the same “Wild” tiger icon, indicating that the expansion pack is required in order to play that saved game.

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CHANGES TO THE IN-GAME INTERFACE

This section describes the changes to the game interface where new features may be accessed or adjusted.

MOUSE WHEEL SUPPORT

All menus, lists and dialog boxes that also include a vertical slider that can now be scrolled using the mouse wheel.

CONTROL KEY SUPPORT FOR BUILDING STRUCTURES

Players who build structures will now be able to use the Control key to construct elevated elements. See “Using the Control key to Build Elevated Scenery and Structures” on page 18.

GAME OPTIONS

Warning: Only make adjustments to game options if you know your computer is capable of running optimally with the settings you have selected. If, after adjusting some of the settings, your computer begins to show performance degradation, open Game Options > Graphic Settings and click the Graphics Detail Level icon to reset the game back to its default settings for your PC.

Game Settings

Enable Live Content – This check box tells the game to connect to the internet and get updated ads for billboards and brands for custom stalls.

Graphic Settings

The following new options have been added:

Refraction – When checked, all views through water will be affected by light refraction.

Laser Occlusion by Terrain and Scenery – When checked, laser shows will allow terrain and scenery to block light beams. (To build laser shows, you must have the RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked®! expansion pack installed.)

Anti-Aliasing Quality – This drop-down list allows you to select the amount of anti-alias- ing that will be performed on the in-game scenes. Level 3 provides the highest degree of anti-aliasing.

Use Environment Map On Flowing Water – When checked, adds additional properties to bodies of flowing water, including the reflection of the environment on the surface.

PARK MANAGEMENT

Staff

After you place an entertainer in your park, one of the uniforms available is a Tiger costume. In addition, you can hire an Animal Keeper to look after the animals you’ve added to your amusement park. Note: Animal Keepers are not required for Lion Show, Tiger Show or the Elephant Transport Ride.

Attractions

Within the Attractions window, two additional options are available: Viewing Galleries and Animals. Click on these icons to display the list of each, giving you easier access to managing these attractions.

Challenges

Among the buttons under Park Management, is a button for displaying Challenges. The challenges window displays a special opportunity to take advantage of a temporary condition that affects your park and its guests. If you meet the challenge, you’ll receive a special bonus.

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ADDITIONAL THEMES

Some of the object placement windows (such as rides, shops, and scenery) now include selections for two added themes, Prehistoric and Safari.

ADDITIONAL RIDES

Animals and Enclosures

Several rides have been added to the various categories under the Rides button. In addition, two buttons have been added to the Rides menu, one for purchasing animals and another for building animal enclosures. Animal enclosures should be built before purchasing any animals. See the tutorials for Building Animal Enclosures and for Performing Animal Care for more information.

ADDITIONAL SCENERY

Four scenery options have been added to the scenery buttons.

Terrain Surfaces

The Terrain Surfaces button allows you to add raised terrain in blocks, as well as larger structures for marking the entrance to a new themed area. This allows you to quickly add blocks of terrain to create terraced landscapes and elevated

scenery. Note: Tunnels and waterfalls may only be created using actual terrain and not these terrain surfaces.

Speaker Objects

Loud speakers have been added to both the selection of Path Extras, and to the selection of Scenery Items. Speaker objects can be used just like any other scenery element, except you may also assign a sound file to the object, adjust

the volume of the speaker, and turn it off or on. Adding speakers throughout the length of a track ride, or along the path of a themed area allows you to give your park a more immersive feel, and a higher park rating.

Passport Stations

Listed among the Path Extras is an element called Passport Stations. Peeps are given a passport booklet as they enter the park. If peeps have their passport booklet stamped by the required number of stations, they win a prize! You can

specify how many stations are required by clicking on a Passport Station and using the Passport Station control panel. The ideal strategy for using Passport Stations is to place them far apart at the far reaches of your park, giving peeps a reason to visit all areas of your amusement park.

Billboards

Real-world sponsors may now advertise in your amusement parks! Within the list of Scenery buttons is a button for adding billboards. These billboards may be updated with new advertisers while connected to the Internet. Income for your amusement park can be generated by adding these billboards. You may also add your own images to billboards, by using the “Custom Images” option.

ADDITIONS TO THE DASHBOARD

Escaped Animal Indicator

From time to time, an animal may escape from its enclosure causing some park guests to flee and stop spending money. Click the indicator to enter

the DartCam and right-click to toggle Sniper mode. After shooting and hitting an animal with a tranquilizer dart, it will lay down and a crate will appear around it indicating it may be picked up and placed in an animal enclosure. Note: Escaped animals may not be sold until they have been recaptured and placed in an animal enclosure.

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