RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 demo is out..
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MrPing1000
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how involved was chris sawyer with this one?
StrikerObi
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This is pretty much one of the only things I'll miss about PCs. They've said there won't be a Mac version, period. 
I loved RCT.
I loved RCT.
Memles said:
What kind of idiot would be disappointed by this...oh wait, shit, that was me.
Got into the Coaster Building, got into the ride placement...and it rocks. Seeing some of the stuff that is in the game (There's even ways to have SHARK and T-REX attacks on rides, as well as rock slides) makes me wish this both:
1. Ran better on this laptop I'm not able to upgrade.
2. Less Expensive.
As it is, to get my RCT fix, I'll pick up RCT2 and its expansions (Now nice and cheap-like). But I will be very bitter to not own this.
I think that micromanagement is really quite difficult with the way the camera works, and I think it would take some getting used to...but the rest of it is absolutely awesome stuff.
TekunoRobby
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He had absolutely nothing to do with this game.MrPing1000 said:
This is basically the old games in 3D with some desperately needed additions (polygons, actually riding your creations, better AI, sandbox mode). Still though, judging from the demo they've done a fantastic job bringing it over to 3D and made a respectable sequel.
Anyone play Coaster Works for the Dreamcast? That was a pretty fun, if limited, game. I wonder if anyone would pick this one up if it were released for consoles.
Anyone notice any graphical anomalies? I'm getting a few for some reason.
TekunoRobby said:
I'm getting mostly just little glitches and there...and the camera is MORE than a little wonky.
But there's a lot of potential in those menus...such teases, they are. This is what the second one should have been. But, the originals won't run on anything past 98, and this just runs on low, so I think I'll just grab the second.
TekunoRobby said:
Yeah, quite a few. Whenever I build a tall rollercoaster huge walls of random colours appear across the entire map, and get in the way of the camera...pretty annoying. Also getting random patches of path disappearing when I'm placing buildings/rides, and I have to mess around with the path tool to get them to reappear. Glad I'm not the only one with these problems, thought my video card might be on its last legs.
Hopefully this stuff gets ironed out in time for release.The game looks great though, and runs smoothly. It's quite scalable too, which is nice.
I'm not having too many problems with the camera, although it can be a little frustrating when you're trying to micromanage a rollercoaster.
TekunoRobby
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Oops looks like I jumped the gun. He has an advisory role with the product but isn't involved with the actual development of it.TekunoRobby said:
Is anyone else finding micromanagement really difficult? It's a huge ass park and I find I'm having trouble with my Janitors and with keeping the guests happy. They love my coasters (I've played a lot of the original, I've gotten really, really good at making 6-7 Intensity and Exctitement, 4 Nausea Coasters consistently) and they seem to enjoy the park, but there isn't quite a "All Guests Thoughts" button as far as I can find, and it's difficult to keep track of so many people. The camera does not help in this regard. The idea of groups is cool, though.
Where's everyone building their first coaster? I usually build my first on right by the entrance, bring it under the bridge.
Where's everyone building their first coaster? I usually build my first on right by the entrance, bring it under the bridge.
My mechanics are dumbasses. One of my rides broke down and he never found it. I tried letting him be, but after two months I decided to grab him and put him by the enterance of the ride. He walked around, gets the phone call, and WALKS AWAY FROM THE RIDE!! The game ended before the ride ever got fixed.
Other than some "making a queue" problems, I'm really liking the game though. My favourite part was when I noticed that one of my mechanics thought "WHEEEE!!!" and I'm like... what, did he ride something? Yup! He was caught red handed and I fired his ass. You can displine your employees too, which rules.
And no one likes an entertainer. NO ONE!
And no one likes an entertainer. NO ONE!
DemonCleaner
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anybody knows how i can change the direction of my rollercoaster?
i contruct those fuckers hours and hours and than the train drives the wrong way
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i contruct those fuckers hours and hours and than the train drives the wrong way
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DemonCleaner
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i ve done that. it went the other direction anyway!
DemonCleaner said:
"Z" changes the direction of the station platform, go that way and then built the lift hill.
I just wish the initial coaster wasn't so deep into the park; I really want to keep all of the rides isolated, and I don't like the people being spread out quite so much.
Memles said:
Yeah it is kinda nowhere. No one will ride it, I just ignore the fact that it's even there. I'd have put a train from the enterance to the ride, but that's not available in the demo.
3D view, click the ride, go to the picture of a rollercoaster car, click the button that looks like a videocamera.
LakeEarth said:
I could have sworn the Transport Train is in there...
I usually just delete it, you get like $12,000 for it. I was able to build two Helix-laden Wooden Coasters, one intense one not as much so, at the front of the park, making for a much better area. Had a couple of gentle rides.
Also annoying; I can't pick up people and move them at my leisure. I loved that.
Yeah they're always like "PUT ME DOWN!" and get pissed off, even your employees.
I didn't really check the trains carefully. Maybe it is in there.
Has anyone really watched the customers? They...
-Take pictures of each other
- watch the rides, their heads will follow where the ride is at the time
- couples will make out
- kids will run ahead of their parents while the parents just can't go very fast at all
I didn't really check the trains carefully. Maybe it is in there.
Has anyone really watched the customers? They...
-Take pictures of each other
- watch the rides, their heads will follow where the ride is at the time
- couples will make out
- kids will run ahead of their parents while the parents just can't go very fast at all
LakeEarth said:
I just build Coasters. I became too accustomed to Arid Heights in RCT:LL, which had no money only a necessity to keep up a Park Rating.
I would build gigantic themed Coaster Parks, all around Dueling Coasters. I had one set...Medieval Magic and Medieval Tournament. They were at about 12 Excitement, each of them. The things were awesome. I would use scenery and theming to create these areas. Ice, Medieval, Alien, etc. I'd spend days just theming places. It was awesome.
I got addicted fast to that one. I haven't been playing with the people much, I usually like building, and then observing.
With the old RCT I would just play the Mega Park. Completely flatten out the land and build. I think I get it a 3rd full before I gave up.
People would get lost constantly cause it was so big, and I made just about every rollercoaster, gentle, thrill, water and train in that.
BTW, the train is there. I just missed it for some weird reason.
People would get lost constantly cause it was so big, and I made just about every rollercoaster, gentle, thrill, water and train in that.
BTW, the train is there. I just missed it for some weird reason.