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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
− | |cover = RollerCoaster Tycoon cover. | + | |cover = RollerCoaster Tycoon cover.png |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Chris Sawyer}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Chris Sawyer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Fish UK|Windows interface, (un)installer}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse|1999-2000}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse|1999-2000}} | ||
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|winehq = 265 | |winehq = 265 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
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+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = '''''RollerCoaster Tycoon''''' is an {{Glossary:Isometric}} amusement park {{Glossary:Building}} game released in March 1999 by [[Company:Chris Sawyer|Chris Sawyer]]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = The game started development in September 1996, running on an evolution of the ''[[Transport Tycoon Deluxe]]'' engine, under the name '''''White Knuckle'''''. <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000413065115fw_/http://rollercoastertycoon.com/test/info/editing_room1.html|title=GAME INFO - THE EVOLUTION OF ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON (aka The Editing Room Floor)|date=2023-06-02}} (archived)</ref> The code was written by Chris Sawyer himself in [[Wikipedia:Assembly language|assembly language]]<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.chrissawyergames.com/faq3.htm|title=Chris Sawyer Software Development|date=2023-06-02|snippet=It's 99% written in x86 assembler/machine code (yes, really!), with a small amount of C code used to interface to MS Windows and DirectX.}}</ref> with just a small portion of the code interfacing to Windows and [[DirectX]] written by [[Company:Fish UK|Fish UK]]<ref>Game credits</ref>. The visuals were created by Simon Foster, while the theme music was composed by Allister Brimble. | ||
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+ | The game's first expansion from November 1999 had two titles for different markets: '''''Corkscrew Follies''''' in North America and '''''Added Attractions''''' internationally. Aside from new scenarios (one being the first real-world park replica, Alton Towers) and rides, it added gameplay changes like signs that can be used as path blockers for all non-staff and the option to give guests "real" names. The second expansion from September 2000, '''''Loopy Landscapes''''', added further new rides and scenarios, along with the option for all rides to play a selection of new music tracks by Allister Brimble or one of two custom music slots filled by the user's music files. The latest (1.20.013) patch for ''Loopy Landscapes'' would add native Windows 2000 support, and by transition the Windows NT line of operating systems as a whole; reprints of the expansion would include this patch by default. The base game and expansion would be combined in the '''''Gold Edition''''' (North America) / '''''Totally RollerCoaster''''', with the 2003 North American variant '''''Deluxe Edition''''' including a unique executable version (1.20.015) with which common trainers do not work, as well as a selection of user-created ride tracks from the [https://web.archive.org/web/19991002065651fw_/http://www.rollercoastertycoon.com/test/rides/index.html Ride Exchange] section of the official website at the time. This version would be the one released on digital stores in the early 2010s. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = The game was replaced by its [[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2|2002 sequel]] as the community favorite due to its expanded theming and construction controls, which in turn was replaced by the community open-source rewrite [[OpenRCT2]]. ''RollerCoaster Tycoon'' content can be imported to ''OpenRCT2'', but the latter still requires the sequel as its base to run. | ||
+ | |||
+ | The fully patched version of the game runs on all Windows systems, but [[#Mouse issues after closing|traps the mouse input]] even after the process is closed, requiring repeated right-clicking in empty space to free the left mouse button. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{mm}} [https://rct.wiki/wiki/RollerCoaster_Tycoon_Wiki RollerCoaster Tycoon Wiki] - A wiki dedicated to everything RollerCoaster Tycoon related | {{mm}} [https://rct.wiki/wiki/RollerCoaster_Tycoon_Wiki RollerCoaster Tycoon Wiki] - A wiki dedicated to everything RollerCoaster Tycoon related | ||
{{mm}} [https://www.jumpjet.info/Classic-Games/Windows/RCT/index.html The Definitive RCT Reference Guide] - a detailed source on every element of the game, including official downloadable content | {{mm}} [https://www.jumpjet.info/Classic-Games/Windows/RCT/index.html The Definitive RCT Reference Guide] - a detailed source on every element of the game, including official downloadable content | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://www.nedesigns.com/ NEDesigns] - park and scenery showcase site for ''Loopy Landscapes'' and ''RollerCoaster Tycoon 2'' | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207658945|rollercoaster_tycoon_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658945|rollercoaster_tycoon_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/285310/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/285310/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | 1999, | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{Removed DRM|SafeDisc}} present only in earliest 1999 prints, removed in subsequent patches (which are included in re-releases).<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2023-02-17|comment={{File|clokspl.exe}} and similar SafeDisc-specific files present in the very first pan-European retail build, but omitted in all subsequent versions and dumps thereof.}}</ref> There is a workaround for running Loopy Landscapes without a disc check, see [[#Play without CD (Loopy Landscapes)|Play without CD (Loopy Landscapes)]] | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | rollercoaster-tycoon-deluxe | Steam | Deluxe Edition | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | rollercoaster-tycoon-deluxe | Steam | Deluxe Edition | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2962-1 | Steam | Deluxe Edition | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2962-1 | Steam | Deluxe Edition | | Windows }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | + | {{ii}} The latest official patches for the base game (v1.08.187), ''Corkscrew Follies / Added Attractions'' (v1.10.026) and ''Loopy Landscapes'' (v1.20.013) are available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/rollercoaster-tycoon/category/official-patches-67 GameFront]. | |
− | + | {{ii}} The Deluxe Edition, upon which digital releases are based, have the unique v1.20.015 build by default. | |
− | The | ||
===Downloadable content=== | ===Downloadable content=== | ||
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===Play without a CD (Loopy Landscapes)=== | ===Play without a CD (Loopy Landscapes)=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Copy files to disk and edit registry files|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Copy files to disk and edit registry files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221171846/http://www.rctstationarchive.com/knowledgebase/ll_no_cd.shtml|title=RCT Station - Playing Loopy Landscapes without the CD-ROM (retrieved)|date=2023-05-17}}</ref>|fix= |
− | #Copy all files from the {{ | + | #Copy all files from the {{folder|Data}} folder on the CD-ROM to the {{folder|Data}} folder in the game directory. Overwriting is not necessary. |
#In the Registry Editor, go to {{Registry|{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{p|wow64}}\Fish Technology Group\Rollercoaster Tycoon Setup}}. | #In the Registry Editor, go to {{Registry|{{p|hklm}}\Software\{{p|wow64}}\Fish Technology Group\Rollercoaster Tycoon Setup}}. | ||
#Change the {{Registry|SetupPath}} string value to point to the game directory (copying the {{Registry|Path}} value is the easiest way). | #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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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Simplified Chinese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
− | |notes = Retail only. | + | |notes = Retail only. Official translation by «Suntendy». |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Traditional Chinese |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Dutch |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = French |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = German |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Italian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
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}} | }} |
Revision as of 15:48, 2 June 2023
Developers | |
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Chris Sawyer | |
Windows interface, (un)installer | Fish UK |
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 |
RollerCoaster Tycoon is an isometric amusement park building game released in March 1999 by Chris Sawyer.
The game started development in September 1996, running on an evolution of the Transport Tycoon Deluxe engine, under the name White Knuckle. [1] The code was written by Chris Sawyer himself in assembly language[2] with just a small portion of the code interfacing to Windows and DirectX written by Fish UK[3]. The visuals were created by Simon Foster, while the theme music was composed by Allister Brimble.
The game's first expansion from November 1999 had two titles for different markets: Corkscrew Follies in North America and Added Attractions internationally. Aside from new scenarios (one being the first real-world park replica, Alton Towers) and rides, it added gameplay changes like signs that can be used as path blockers for all non-staff and the option to give guests "real" names. The second expansion from September 2000, Loopy Landscapes, added further new rides and scenarios, along with the option for all rides to play a selection of new music tracks by Allister Brimble or one of two custom music slots filled by the user's music files. The latest (1.20.013) patch for Loopy Landscapes would add native Windows 2000 support, and by transition the Windows NT line of operating systems as a whole; reprints of the expansion would include this patch by default. The base game and expansion would be combined in the Gold Edition (North America) / Totally RollerCoaster, with the 2003 North American variant Deluxe Edition including a unique executable version (1.20.015) with which common trainers do not work, as well as a selection of user-created ride tracks from the Ride Exchange section of the official website at the time. This version would be the one released on digital stores in the early 2010s.
The game was replaced by its 2002 sequel as the community favorite due to its expanded theming and construction controls, which in turn was replaced by the community open-source rewrite OpenRCT2. RollerCoaster Tycoon content can be imported to OpenRCT2, but the latter still requires the sequel as its base to run.
The fully patched version of the game runs on all Windows systems, but traps the mouse input even after the process is closed, requiring repeated right-clicking in empty space to free the left mouse button.
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
- NEDesigns - park and scenery showcase site for Loopy Landscapes and RollerCoaster Tycoon 2
- 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 | SafeDisc DRM present only in earliest 1999 prints, removed in subsequent patches (which are included in re-releases).[4] There is a workaround for running Loopy Landscapes without a disc check, see Play without CD (Loopy Landscapes) | |||
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 | |
---|---|---|
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
- The latest official patches for the base game (v1.08.187), Corkscrew Follies / Added Attractions (v1.10.026) and Loopy Landscapes (v1.20.013) are available from GameFront.
- The Deluxe Edition, upon which digital releases are based, have the unique v1.20.015 build by default.
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[5] |
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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. | |||
Simplified Chinese | Retail only. Official translation by «Suntendy». | |||
Traditional Chinese | Retail only. | |||
Dutch | Retail only. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
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).
References
- ↑ GAME INFO - THE EVOLUTION OF ROLLERCOASTER TYCOON (aka The Editing Room Floor) - last accessed on 2023-06-02 (archived)
- ↑ Chris Sawyer Software Development - last accessed on 2023-06-02
- "It's 99% written in x86 assembler/machine code (yes, really!), with a small amount of C code used to interface to MS Windows and DirectX."
- ↑ Game credits
- ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2023-02-17
clokspl.exe
and similar SafeDisc-specific files present in the very first pan-European retail build, but omitted in all subsequent versions and dumps thereof.
- ↑ RCT Station - Playing Loopy Landscapes without the CD-ROM (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-05-17