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Aug 02, 2016 How to run RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 on Windows 10 All Old Games Hey guys! The tutorial is about running older games on Windows 7,8 and 10. A lot of games from 90 and early 2000's were.

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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Genre: Strategy

Release Year: 2002

Developer: Chris Sawyer Productions

Publisher: Infogrames

Age Rating: Everyone

Playability Status: Perfect

Tested On: Windows 8 x64

Availability: Copyright retained - Still sold

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Get this game pre-fixed, DRM free and ready to play from GoG.com. Fully working or your money back.

Why be a tycoon for oil, property or other such boring commodities when you can be a rollercoaster tycoon? In this strategy and simulation game you will get to build your own theme park, complete of course with huge roller coasters. Similar in concept to Theme Park World, successful tycoons will need to carefully manage their money while keeping visitors happy and re-investing in bigger more spectacular rides. If you were disappointed with the dreadful Rollercoaster Tycoon 4 that recently released on mobile devices, then what better time to dust off your old copy of the second game and build a whole new park?

Installation

The game should install from the original CD without any issues. While installing the game, be sure to choose “Custom” installation and then choose “Full Install”. Since the game places its save file in the same directory it is installed to, you may want to place the game in an alternative folder (e.g C:Games) to avoid issues with save game files later.

If you have any of the expansion packs for the game, install them too before proceeding.

Patching

There was only one patch issued for the game. The patch updates the games copy protection for users who were having difficulty starting the game. The patch can be downloaded here. We recommend all users install the patch before attempting to start the game.

Once you have downloaded the patch, double click on it to install it. Be careful when installing the patch, it does not automatically detect the games installation folder. Users on 64 bit systems should be particularly aware that the patch will install into the “Program Files” and not “Program Files (x86)” directory unless the installation path is manually changed.

Running the game

Before starting Rollercoaster Tycoon 2, browse to the games installation folder and use the compatibility options to run the “RCT2.EXE” file in compatibility mode for Windows 98/Windows Me. Without this option set, we found the game simply would not start at all. This also applies if you bought the game from a download service such as GOG.com. If you are unfamiliar with using compatibility options, see this tutorial.

Tweaking visual quality

There are only a couple of visual quality options for the game. To change them, you first need to start a new game and then go to the Options menu (the small floppy disc icon). You should then see the option to change the screen resolution and toggle Landscape Smoothing off or on. Make sure this is on and set the game to any resolution you like. The maximum possible is 1280×1024, so if you are playing on a TV or high-definition monitor, you should probably choose 720p, which is 1280×720.

Troubleshooting

Black screen after changing screen resolution:- If the game crashes or goes to a black screen after changing resolution, use the Task Manager to exit the game, make sure to disable any secondary monitors and then try again.

Problems saving games or patching:- Like many older games, Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 places its save game files and various configuration files in the same directory that it is installed to. This can cause problems on more modern versions of Windows as programs are not normally permitted to write to the program files directory. To avoid this problem, either install the game to an alternate location (e.g c:GamesRCT2) or manually edit the permissions on the “RollerCoaster Tycoon 2” folder. A tutorial on editing folder permissions is available here.