Difference between revisions of "RollerCoaster Tycoon"
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{{Fixbox|description=Copy files to disk and edit registry files|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131221171846/http://www.rctstationarchive.com/knowledgebase/ll_no_cd.shtml RCT Station - Playing Loopy Landscapes without the CD-ROM]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Copy files to disk and edit registry files|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20131221171846/http://www.rctstationarchive.com/knowledgebase/ll_no_cd.shtml RCT Station - Playing Loopy Landscapes without the CD-ROM]</ref>|fix= | ||
#Copy all files from the {{file|Data|folder}} folder on the CD-ROM to the {{file|Data|folder}} folder in the game directory. Overwriting is not necessary. | #Copy all files from the {{file|Data|folder}} folder on the CD-ROM to the {{file|Data|folder}} folder in the game directory. Overwriting is not necessary. | ||
− | #In the Registry Editor, go to | + | #In the Registry Editor, go to {{Registry|{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{p|wow64}}\Fish Technology Group\Rollercoaster Tycoon Setup}}. |
− | #Change the | + | #Change the {{Registry|SetupPath}} string value to point to the game directory (copying the {{Registry|Path}} value is the easiest way). |
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Revision as of 08:38, 11 January 2023
Developers | |
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Chris Sawyer | |
Publishers | |
1999-2000 | MicroProse |
1999-2000 | Hasbro Interactive |
2001-2003 | Infogrames |
2003-present | Atari |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Building |
Themes | Amusement park |
Series | RollerCoaster Tycoon |
RollerCoaster Tycoon | |
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RollerCoaster Tycoon | 1999 |
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 | 2002 |
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 | 2004 |
OpenRCT2 (Engine fanport) | 2015 |
RollerCoaster Tycoon World | 2016 |
RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic | 2017 |
RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures | 2019 |
General information
- RollerCoaster Tycoon Wiki - A wiki dedicated to everything RollerCoaster Tycoon related
- The Definitive RCT Reference Guide - a detailed source on every element of the game, including official downloadable content
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | 1999, 2000/2002 Gold, and 2003 Deluxe releases. All use SafeDisc DRM. There is a workaround for Loopy Landscapes under Play without CD (Loopy Landscapes) |
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GamersGate | Deluxe Edition | |||
Deluxe Edition | ||||
GOG.com | Deluxe Edition. Includes soundtrack. | |||
Green Man Gaming | Deluxe Edition | |||
Humble Store | Deluxe Edition | |||
Steam | Deluxe Edition |
- A free demo version is available from GameFront. Note that it allows for only several minutes of gameplay at a time, without a save/load function.
- A faithful, higher quality icon can be found on DeviantArt.
Version differences
- The Gold Edition (known also as Totally RollerCoaster in Europe) includes the base game and both expansion packs.
- The Deluxe Edition is a variant of the Gold Edition that comes with a unique executable (1.20.015 as opposed to patched Loopy Landscapes' 1.20.013) that is more resilient to common trainers. It also comes bundled with many custom track designs from the old official website's ride exchange section. It was originally only released in North America, but digital releases are based off this version.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
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Expansion pack | The expansion packs include new scenarios, scenery, rides and quality-of-life improvements. |
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Corkscrew Follies | Also known as Added Attractions in Europe | |
Loopy Landscapes | Includes the entirety of the Corkscrew Follies/Added Attractions expansion pack. |
Essential improvements
Patches
RollerCoaster Tycoon has a number of patches available from Atari's FTP server. Additionally, Corkscrew Follies and Loopy Landscapes each have one patch. These will update RollerCoaster Tycoon to v1.08.187, Corkscrew Follies/Added Attractions to v1.10.026, and Loopy Landscapes v1.20.013.
The 2003 Deluxe release, as well as all downloadable versions are already patched to the latest version.
Downloadable content
There are two official roller coaster collection downloads from Chris Sawyer, both available via his website. While the "Cat" collection can be used in any version of the game, the "Phobia" collection can only be used in conjunction with games that have either the Corkscrew Follies/Added Attractions or Loopy Landscapes expansion packs.
Other official tracks from Chris Sawyer and John Wardley (including the two aforementioned ones), formerly available on the official website, are available from here (at the bottom of the page).
Also released were multiple downloadable scenarios, archived here.
Play without a CD (Loopy Landscapes)
Copy files to disk and edit registry files[1] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/285310/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Saved Games[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/285310/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | 40 FPS cap | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
- This hack only supports the following resolutions: 1280x720 (16:9), 1280x768 (15:9), 1280x1024 (5:4).
- This hack works with the original retail release, not the GOG.com/Steam/etc. versions.[citation needed]
Hack widescreen resolution[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Audio can only be fully muted or fully enabled. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | No speech | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | UK and US localizations differ in certain names and terms. The Deluxe Edition has US English. | |||
Dutch | Retail only. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Simplified Chinese | Retail only. Official translation by «Suntendy». | |||
Traditional Chinese | Retail only. | |||
Japanese | Retail only. Expansions were not localized. | |||
Korean | Retail only. | |||
Polish | Retail only. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Retail only: Infogrames Brasil & Fullgames releases. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | Retail only. |
Issues fixed
Compatibility modes
Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows 98 / Me or XP SP3. Also disable desktop composition / visual themes |
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Dialog boxes not opening/unable to save
Disable visual themes and run the game as administrator |
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Moving camera with mouse erratic in windowed mode
Set high DPI scaling override for game |
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Issues unresolved
Mouse issues after closing
In Windows XP and above, after the game is closed, the left mouse button might seem unresponsive as it is still assigned to the game process. Repeatedly right-clicking (preferrably in an empty section of the desktop) will "release" full mouse control. On Windows 9x, this issue does not seem to appear as the game process leaves an "empty" tab in the taskbar that is closed by a single click.
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 55 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 1 MB of VRAM |
- Windows 2000 officially supported only after the Loopy Landscapes patch 1.20.013.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (285310) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).