Games PC PC TRANSPORT TYCOON DELUXE User Manual
GAME MANUAL
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SECTION 3: TUTORIALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
CONTENTS
CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
BACKGROUND/THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Sorting the Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Installation/Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
SECTION 1: THE ROLLING DEMOS . . . .13
BEFORE WE BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
ROLLING DEMOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Rolling Demo 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Rolling Demo 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Rolling Demo 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Rolling Demo 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Rolling Demo 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
BEFORE WE BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
TUTORIAL ONE: A Road Network . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Manager’s Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Manager’s Face, Company Name and Colour . . . . . . .27
Choosing a Place to Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Beginning Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Placing Road Depots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Positioning Bus Stations and Loading Bays . . . . . . . . .33
Buying Road Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Selling Road Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Assigning Routes to Road Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Saving your Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
TUTORIAL TWO: A Rail/Road Network . . . . . . .38
The Main Game Options Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Building a Railway Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Buying Trains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
SECTION 4: WORLDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
2 Contents
SECTION 2: GAME CONTROLS . . . . . . . .17
THE MOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
THE WINDOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Moving Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Closing Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
The Slider Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Scrolling around the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
The Map Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Zooming In and Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Short Cut Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Creating Your Own Scenario with the World Editor .47
Generating a Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Changing the Starting Date of the Scenario . . . . . . . . .47
Generating Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Generating Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Generating Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Generating Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Planting Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Adding Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Saving a Scenario to Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Loading a Saved Scenario from Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Leaving the Scenario Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Playing the Saved Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Playing a Pre-set Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Create Scenario Quick Reference Guide . . . . . . . . . . .54
3Contents
SECTION 5: THE REFERENCE GUIDE . .59
MAIN MENU OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
New Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Load Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Create a Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Play Scenario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
One Player/Two Player (Link & Network Play) . . . . . .64
Modem Link Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
Game Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Difficulty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Tutorial/Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Quit to DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
THE 3D WORLD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
The Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88
SECTION 6: ADVANCED FEATURES . . .93
GAME-PLAYING NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
CREDITS
Game Design and
Programming Chris Sawyer
Graphics and Animation Simon Foster
Original Music John Broomhall
Sound Design and
Programming Andrew Parton
Quality Assurance Andrew Luckett
Daniel Luton
Phil McDonnell
Jason Sampson
Darren Kirby
Don Witcombe
Craig Lear
Manual Author Rik Haslam
Managing Editor Alkis Alkiviades
Packaging Sarah Warburton
4 Contents
SECTION 7: HINTS & TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . .103
SECTION 8: TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE . .109
Virus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
Software Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110
MicroProse Customer Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
MicroProse On-line Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112
Manual Design & Layout Sarah Kerr
Producer Mike Rudderham
Brand Manager Adrian Turner
Publishers Rob Davies
Pete Moreland
5Credits
INTRODUCTION
Transport Tycoon began life as a vague desire to create an
entertaining transport game, in as real a simulated world as
possible.
The game was rapturously received by game-players, the
software industry and the computer game press. However,
those who create games often know of the shortcuts they are
forced to take due to development deadlines, publishing
schedules and other unavoidable constraints. No game is
perfect, but to create a perfect game is the holy grail of all
programmers and designers. Transport Tycoon Deluxe
represents an enormous leap towards that goal.
It was never our desire to just make an updated version of
Transport Tycoon. What we wanted, was to create a new
game based upon the successful elements of the first. We
wanted to keep the intuitive gameplay and realism, that made
Transport Tycoon so playable, while radically improving the
game itself. The following are some of the elements that make
Transport Tycoon Deluxe a worthy successor to the original
game.
Transport Tycoon Deluxe sets new standards in the simulation
of real world environments. You’ll find that the computer
controlled competitors really do give you more than a run for
your money. Don’t expect an easy ride, these silicon tycoons
are ruthless. They’ll shut down a service in a second if it’s
proving inefficient and they are always on the look out for
lucrative transportation opportunities. You will have to use all
your business acumen to keep ahead of the pack. If you can’t
take the pace, don’t worry, you can easily adjust a wide range
of settings, and if your computer controlled rivals leave you
standing you can always stage a take-over bid.
Another area we felt absolutely vital to the success of
Transport Tycoon Deluxe was the inclusion of network
capability. Now you can try to defeat your friends and
colleagues over a network. Be careful though, you could end
up spending your work day laying tracks and delivering goods
around the world of Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
The developers of Transport Tycoon Deluxe have gone to
great lengths to create a game of the highest possible
standards. We sincerely hope you enjoy the game to the
absolute maximum. Good luck!
6 Introduction
• 3 new gameplay environments with different climates,
environments, topography and industries
• World editor - create unlimited custom made scenarios
• Heliports
• Maglev trains and track
• Buy/Sell Shares and take-over rival companies
• Network play
• More stations and vehicles
• Improved communication of information
• Customise vehicle names/town names/station names
• Re-fit aircraft and ships to carry different cargo types
7Introduction
BACKGROUND/THE GAME
SORTING THE MATERIALS
It’s 1950, you’ve been loaned £100,000 and you’ve got 100
years to prove yourself a Transport Tycoon.
Transport Tycoon Deluxe presents you with a choice of four
vast game worlds (each of which will randomly generate a
limitless number of gameplay scenario’s) made up of
numerous small towns and raw material resources. If you’d
prefer, you can even create your own game scenarios using
the world editor.
As a budding tycoon you’ve been loaned a large amount of
money and you’ve got to prove yourself; to set the wheels in
motion to become the wealthiest tycoon in the world.
Matched against a batch of ruthless rivals, you’ll have to act
quickly; to build the key routes that will rake in the cash.
Build stations, airports, docks and a linking road, rail, air and
ship network that will move passengers, mail or goods to the
most lucrative destination. As the years roll by you’ll have the
chance to buy more advanced and faster vehicles and vessels;
if you can afford them!
You’ll build stations, docks airports and make money by
connecting areas requiring transport services. You’ll construct
complex road - rail -air - sea networks and experience cutthroat rivalry as you try to grab your piece of the action.
You’ll deal with characteristic town councils that express
individual and varying attitudes, and cope with disasters such
as mine collapses, bus, lorry and aircraft malfunctions.
You can even takeover other companies and fund industries
which will bring increased profits for your transportation network.
Your Transport Tycoon Deluxe package contains this Manual
and a Compact Disc.
Required Equipment
Computer
IBM PC 486, Pentium or a 100% compatible computer.
The computer must have a CD-ROM drive and a hard disk.
Transport Tycoon Deluxe requires a 25 MHz or higher
processor and at least 4 Mb RAM and 4Mb of hard disk space
to install and 200KB for each saved game
Controls
To play Transport Tycoon Deluxe you require a Microsoft
compatible Mouse and a Microsoft Mouse Driver (version 8.2
or higher recommended).
Display
Transport Tycoon requires a colour monitor with a SVGA
graphics system. If you are using a compatible graphics
card/monitor, it must be 100% compatible with SVGA
systems capable of 640x480 in 256 colours. SVGA graphic
card must be 100% VESA compatible, or must have a 100%
compatible software VESA driver.
8 Background/The Game
This is your chance to set the wheels in motion, to become the
best, to be THE TRANSPORT TYCOON.
DOS
You must have Microsoft MS-DOS version 5.0 or higher.
9Sorting the Materials
INSTALLATION/LOADING
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Installation
An installation program is included on the Transport Tycoon
Deluxe CD.
Insert the CD into your CD drive and designate that drive
(usually by typing “D: {Return}).
When the new prompt appears, type “INSTALL {Return}”.
Please follow the on-screen text which appears.
The default (pre-set) installation routine places Transport
Tycoon Deluxe in a directory named C:\MPS\TTDLX.
Loading Instructions
Switch on your machine and wait until the C:\> prompt appears.
Insert the Transport Tycoon Deluxe CD into the CD drive.
Type “CD MPS\TTDLX {Return}” and then type “TYCOON
{Return}” to run the game.
Note: If you have installed Transport Tycoon Deluxe to
another directory, you must type “CD {name of your
directory} {Return}”, and then type “TYCOON {Return}”.
To play Transport Tycoon Deluxe in Windows™ '95 follow
the normal procedure for non Windows™ '95 software.
Sound
This manual is split into 8 main sections:
Section 1: The Rolling Demos
These are on-screen tutorials to visually guide you quickly
through Transport Tycoon Deluxe. This section of the manual
briefly details what is happening on the screen. We
recommend you watch all the demo’s before going any further
with the game.
Section 2: Game Controls
Explains how to move around the world of Transport Tycoon
Deluxe, how to open and close game “windows”, and how to
make game selections.
Section 3: The Gameplay Tutorials
Designed to get you playing Transport Tycoon Deluxe as
quickly as possible. You are recommended to follow each
tutorial carefully before you start to play the game on your own.
Section 4: Worlds
Descriptions of the different worlds you can choose to play in
and a guide to using the world editor to create your own
custom made playing environments.
10 Installation/Loading
Transport Tycoon Deluxe supports Sound Blaster and 100%
compatibles; Sound Blaster AWE 32, Gravis Ultrasound, Pro
Audio Spectrum, Sound Canvas, Roland LAPC -1/MT-32,
General Midi sound cards.
Section 5: The Reference Guide
Is intended for the player who is familiar with the basics of
Transport Tycoon Deluxe and needs to learn more about
particular game features.
11How to Use This Manual
Section 6: Advanced Features
Should help the player utilise some of the more complex
features of Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
Section 7: Hints and Tips
This section will help you at all levels of play.
Section 8: Technical Assistance &
Customer Service
12 How to Use This Manual
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SECTION 1:
The Rolling Demos
BEFORE WE BEGIN
ROLLING DEMOÕS
Install and Load Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
You will be taken to the Main Menu.
Main Menu Screen
■ To open the Rolling Demo’s Menu click on the Tutorial/
Demonstration bar from the Main Menu.
Rolling Demos Menu
■ Then, select the Demo you want to watch.
Remember if at any time you want to leave the Demo and
return to the Main Menu, simply press Escape.
14 Section 1: The Rolling DemoÕs
Rolling Demo 1:
• How to Raise and Lower Land,
• Lay Roads, Build Depots,
• Stations and Loading Bays.
• How to Buy Road Vehicles and give them Routes.
15Section 1: The Rolling DemoÕs
Rolling Demo 2:
• How to lay Railway Track(orientation), Dig Tunnels and
Build Bridges.
• Building Railway Buildings and Assigning Orders to
Trains.
Rolling Demo 3:
• Airport construction. How to Purchase an Aircraft and
give it its Orders.
Rolling Demo 4:
• Positioning Sea Ports, Building Docks, and Assigning
Orders to Ships.
Rolling Demo 5:
• Advanced Railway Building.
16 Section 1: The Rolling DemoÕs
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SECTION 2:
Game Controls
THE MOUSE
THE ÒWINDOWSÓ
You will require a Mouse to play Transport Tycoon Deluxe.
Throughout the manual you will encounter these instructions:
■ “Clicking the mouse button”.
Unless otherwise stated this refers to the Left Mouse Button
(LMB).
■ Point and Click :-
Place the mouse cursor over the icon you wish to use and click
the LMB once.
■ Click and Hold:-
Some of the twenty six icons at the top of the screen have a
choice of several functions. Click and hold the LMB on these
icons to display all of the options. Keep the button held down
and drag the highlight bar to the option you want. Release the
button to select the now highlighted option.
■ Point and Drag :-
For example, to move a “Window” around the screen, place
the mouse cursor over the “Window” Drag Bar at the top of
the “Window”, press and hold down the LMB, then move the
cursor/ “Window” where you want on the screen and release
the LMB. It will remain open in the new position.
■ Help :-
Transport Tycoon Deluxe’s gameplay centres around a system
of Icons and “Windows”. To select options, you use the mouse
to click, and click and hold the “Windows” and Icons.
Map Window
Although all of the “Windows” look completely different they
all work in much the same way and have common features.
In the top left of a “Window” there is a small ‘X’.
Clicking the LMB on the ‘X’ will close the “Window”.
Most of the “Windows” contain several Icons. When clicked
these either show different pieces of information or open
another “Window”. Hold down the RMB over any part of a
“Window”/ Icon for a brief description of what it does.
18 Section 2: Game Controls
If you don’t know what an icon does, click and hold the right
mouse button (RMB) over it and you will be given a brief
description.
If you try to open a “Window” that is already open, a white
line will flash around the outside of the “Window” to let you
know that you can’t open the “Window” twice.
19Section 2: Game Controls
Moving ÒWindowsÓ
The Slider Bar
You will need to move entire “Windows” around the screen
quite frequently.
■ To do this, click and hold the “Window” Title Bar (at
the top of all “Windows”). With the LMB still held
down, drag the “Window” to the position on the screen
you want to move it to.
■ Release the LMB and the “Window” will remain in the
new position.
Closing ÒWindowsÓ
Eventually, you will have to close “Windows” to prevent
clogging up of the main 3-D world screen.
■ Simply click the LMB on the ‘X’ in the top left of any
“Window” to close it.
Some of the “Windows” cannot fit in all of their information,
so to prevent the “Windows” from getting too big there is a
Slider Bar on the right hand side of the “Window” to allow
you to scroll up and down. Simply click/hold the slide bar and
scroll it up and down or click on the up/down arrows on the
slider bar itself.
Scrolling around the World
Probably the most common function in Transport Tycoon
Deluxe is moving around the 3-D world. To do this simply
place the cursor somewhere in the main game (3-D) view and
hold down the right mouse button (RMB). Keep the button
held down and move the mouse in the direction that you want
to go. The screen will scroll in that direction. When you have
moved far enough, release the button.
20 Section 2: Game Controls
21Section 2: Game Controls
The Map ÒWindowÓ
Zooming In and Out
Map Icon
Maximise/Minimise
Icon
Within the game, you will encounter the Map “Window”.
The controls for moving around the Map “Window” are
exactly the same for the Main 3-D “Window”.
Map Window
■ Open the Map “Window” by clicking on the Map Icon.
Place the cursor in the “Window” and hold down the
RMB. With the button held down move in the
appropriate direction. Release the button when you have
gone far enough. If you now click the LMB in the
“Window”, you will be moved to this position in the
Main 3-D “Window”.
The icon in the top right of the Map “Window” is the
maximise/minimise “Window” icon. Click on this icon and the
“Window” will extend to its maximum size, click the icon
again and the “Window” will return to its original size.
Zoom In
Icon
Zoom Out
Icon
To magnify or shrink the view in the Main 3-D “Window”
click on either the Zoom In or the Zoom Out icons.
There are three levels of magnification in Transport Tycoon
Deluxe. High, Medium and Low.
Short Cut Keys
‘F1’ to ‘F12’ duplicates the function of the icons at the top of
the screen. ie. ‘F1’=Pause, ‘F2’=Options, etc.
‘1’ to ‘4’ activates the rail construction icons if the rail
construction window is displayed.
‘1’ to ‘2’ activates the road construction icons if the road
construction window is displayed.
‘C’ centres the 3-D view on the location under the pointer.
‘Z’ centres and zooms-in the 3-D view on the location under
the pointer.
‘Esc’ returns the pointer to ‘normal’ and cancels whatever
function it was performing before (eg track construction
pointer, etc.)
‘Spacebar’ cancels the current news message window.
‘Delete’ closes all non-vital windows.
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23Section 2: Game Controls
24 Section 2: Game Controls
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SECTION 3:
Tutorials
BEFORE WE BEGIN
For extra information on particular game features, see the
Reference Guide section on page 59 of this manual.
On beginning a new game you will be shown a picture of your
manager and be prompted to type your name in the
Manager’s Name “Window”.
ManagerÕs Name
TUTORIAL ONE
A Road Network
This tutorial will guide you through Transport Tycoon
Deluxe’s basic controls and get you up and running with a
small road network.
Remember: If you get stuck and don’t know how to do
something, hold down the RMB over most icons and
“Windows” in the game for a brief description of what they do,
or refer to the Reference Guide in this manual.
■ Load the game as described in the Technical
Supplement.
■ Select New Game from the Main Menu. The Game
selection window will appear, allowing you the
opportunity to select from scenarios and saved games
stored on CD, and a ‘randomly generated game’. For the
purposes of this tutorial click on ‘randomly generated
game’. You will be placed in the centre of the 3-D
Isometric World.
Type in your name and press <RETURN>, or click on ‘OK’.
The “Window” will disappear and your name will appear
under your Manager’s face. If you make a mistake, click on
the Manager’s Name Bar (third bar from the left, at the
bottom of the “Window”) and the Manager’s Name
“Window” will re-open. Correct the mistake and press
<RETURN>.
ManagerÕs Face, Company
Name and Colour
From the Manager’s “Window” you can also change the face
of your manager, the name of your company and the colour
scheme for your vehicles.
Your manager’s face is set at random, but you can change it.
■ To change it, click on the New Face button (bottom left
of the “Window”), this will open the Face Selection
“Window”.
26 Section 3: Tutorials
The map has randomly placed factories, forests, mills and
mines; more will appear as the game progresses and the
competition heats up.
27Section 3: Tutorials
Face Selection Window Colour Scheme Window
You now have the choice of Male, Female or New Face.
Select either Male or Female and click on New Face until you
find the face you want, then click on OK.
Company Name
Your company name will default to your Manager’s name
followed by the word: ‘Transport’.
■ To change it click on the Company name button (bottom
right of the “Window”), delete the name by using the
Backspace Key, type in a new one and press
<RETURN>/ or click on ‘OK’.
Company Colour
Your company’s colour selection is random.
■ To change it, click the Colour Scheme Button (second
bar from the left, bottom of the “Window”), this will
open the Colour Scheme “Window”.
To scroll through the available colours, click the up or down
arrows on the slider bar (right side of the “Window”), or drag
the slider bar up and down. Now select your new colour by
clicking on the appropriate vehicle colour (clicking on a bus
will automatically close the Colour Scheme “Window”.).
When you have finished close any open “Windows” by
clicking on the cross in the top left corner. Now you are ready
to begin.
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Main Screen
29Section 3: Tutorials
Map Icon
Choosing a place to begin
Click on the Map icon and open up the world map.
Map Window
Place the cursor over the Map “Window” and hold down the
Right Hand Mouse Button (RMB). Now, while keeping the
RMB held down, move the mouse to scan the map quickly for
a site to begin your transport operations.
For this tutorial, find a town that already has a substantial
road network. Towns show up in the Map “Window” as
brown areas with black lines (the roads) marked on them.
When you’ve found a good location:
■ Click inside the Map “Window” with the LMB and you
will move straight there in the 3-D world (your position
is shown on the Map “Window” by the four yellow
markers).
Generally the greater the population of the town the better.
Try to find a town with a population of at least 300;
information is accessed by clicking on the place name bar
found near the centre of the town. This will open the Towns
Information “Window”.
Town Information Window
You can also rename a town from this information
“Window”. To make these tutorials easier to understand we
recommend that you rename your choice for this tutorial
‘TOWN ONE’.
■ Click on the rename bar at the bottom of the “Window”.
■ Delete the old name and rename it Town One.
■ Click on OK or press <RETURN>.
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Beginning Construction
Positioning Bus Stations and
Road Construction
Icon
■ Close all open “Windows” (by clicking on the X in top
left corner).
■ Open the Road Construction “Window” by clicking the
Road Construction Icon in the Construction Group.
Construction Window
Placing Road Depots
Find a central position in the town and place a Vehicle Depot
facing one of the roads.
Bus Station Icon
Loading Bay Icon
Loading Bays
You will now need some Stations/ Depots for your road
vehicles to call at. They should be placed in highly populated
areas of towns or near industrial sites such as power plants, oil
refineries and mills which are linked to a town. Now build at
least two Bus stations or Loading Bays to begin with so that
the vehicles have sites to travel between. This will enable your
company to make money on each trip. Don’t forget to select
the correct orientation.
Remember: If you click on ‘Show Catchment Area Highlight
On’ and drag the cursor over the main 3-D view, the proposed
Loading Bay or Station position will be represented by the
White hollow box, the Catchment Area by the hollow Blue
squares.
Bus Stations only deal with passengers and Loading Bays with
all Goods including Mail. You can see the status of any
Loading Bay or Station (i.e. what is waiting, what it accepts
and its ratings) by clicking on it from the 3-D world.
Depot Icon
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■ Click on the Depot icon and again on the point where
you want to build. As long as the Depot is built on clear,
level ground on the square next to and facing a road it
will join the road automatically. Be careful to ensure that
you select the correct depot orientation, otherwise
vehicles will be unable to enter or leave it.
You are now able to buy road vehicles. Ensure that the depot
entrance connects to a road, otherwise vehicles will be unable
to leave or enter the depot.
Buying Road Vehicles
■ Click on the Depot you have built. (Depot “Window”
will appear).
■ Click the New Vehicles Button (bottom left of the
“Window”) and a list of all the available road vehicles
will appear.
You can scroll through the list of vehicles by clicking the up or
down arrows on the scroll bar on the right of the “Window”.
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