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A Great Tycoon Franchise that was unfortunately left out for dead

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: August 01, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Chris Sawyer created a great game: Rollercoaster Tycoon. While its graphics weren't all that hot, it certainly was enjoyable. Modeled after Theme Park, it had tremendous potential. RCT2 was RCT with more content. Then came RCT3 in which the graphics were overhauled and much more content was created.

I've owned this game since it was released and to me it's not as buggy as many people feel it is. I felt it was pretty stable compared to other games which were complete horror shows especially since this was as well as earlier the time period were many tycoon games were being released. The major bug I would have to say is the peep (in game people) path finding which hasn't been addressed since its 2 expansions and even in the earlier Rollercoaster Tycoon games. It gets really bad that the larger your park is you will find the peeps running around below your rollercoaster (where you would expect it to be off limits). You even catch quite a number of peeps if you click on them, they say the same out thing" It's late and I can't find the exit." I wish the ingame people called peeps weren't so cartoonish. Another bug is the fact that no matter how many mechanics you have employed, your rides always seem to break down and it seems like this number multiplies in a way to fast rate. Same thing with inspections, I hired many mechanics and quickly unchecked fix rides so the only thing that they had to do was to inspect rides. Many of the rides were way over there "expected" inspection timeframe. Some other tweaks as well as adding other realistic concepts can make this game perfect (see my reviews of the expansions). It would be nice to add billboards and the peeps actually notice it. It can help to beef up soveneir and food/drink sales or to help rides that aren't that popular. It can also advertise the rides that you have as well as helping peeps with pathfinding. Why not add a realtime clock because it looks weird when I'm building a park and it gets dark, then 10 minutes later it's sunny again. Of course time can be fast fowarded so you know sitting and waiting. The addition of business hours would be nice. It could be used to allow your employees to clean up your park, fix and inspect rides, and get everything ready for the next day. The patches didn't do much but the 2 expansions tried to fix some bugs but sadly there still present.

Again this game has so much potential and its a shame how Frontier/Atari and everyone associated with this game have abandoned it for Thrillville (see my review of Thrillville). I wish Chris Sawyer would return. It would be nice to see him, Sid Meier (Civilization Franchise creator), and Will Wright (creator of the Sims Franchise) join forces on this one. It would be unprecedented and immaculate. No joke but I still play this game (with the expansions) and never deleted it at all from my hard drive. When I built my own computer, this was the first game I reinstalled. My favorite games are buisness sims and strategies with close to realism as possible.

If you like business (tycoon) sims, had Theme Park, or played Rollercoaster Tycoon 1 and 2, then you will love this one along with its 2 expansions. You get a good deal since they are in the bargain bins now. Now they just sell the deluxe version in which you get Rollercoaster Tycoon 3 and its 2 expansions. No turn button to push! Enjoy!

A welcome addition

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 6
Date: January 15, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My son has used the original version of the game for some time. He is now using this version to the latest upgrade and so far, he likes it.

Relief From 'Bugginess!'

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 4
Date: December 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

I haven't got this game yet, but I've hear stories about how buggy it is. Well, a patch on [...]will help with the 'guest list thought window' that people couldn't get to work, lets you see assigned work areas, and more. So get this game and don't fear the wrath of the Bugginess!

Not as good as RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 0 / 1
Date: December 26, 2004
Author: Amazon User

The title pretty much sums it up... The game is much more like Sim Theme Park. Unlike RCT2, you have a career and have to unlock parks as you play. The game also did not install to a computer with 192 MB memory (Windows XP, and I know the min. requirements are 256 MB), but it does work on a computer with 256 MB. However, it is very unresponsive and the controls are more confusing than in RCT2.

Great Game

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 21, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This game is great i would really like an expansion pack the levels are somewhat chalenging and is a great game if you like the sim games or enjoy games where you build stuff the coastercam is great and it has awsome graphics i kinda wish it could use ipod/ itune software as the player as it is really annoying to have to put it on two music programs this is a really fun game and it has more options and more capabilitys, just make sure you have TONS of space on your computer for sandbox games and fireworks shows!

Fun, but be prepared to save.

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 08, 2005
Author: Amazon User

RCT 3 is the first Tycoon game I've played. That said, I enjoyed the challenge of strategizing and then orchestrating a park. If you've got the time and patience to think through a park using every inch of space effectively, you can build a huge, entertaining park.

The biggest draw back is glitches in the system. My game started cutting out and kicking me out every 20-40 minutes. SO SAVE OFTEN. While fun, it can be really, really frustrating to keep losing your work. This is especially true because even if you go back and rebuild the same things in the same order, you get different feedback, and it takes a long time.

Thus, fun if you have patience and save a lot. If you're not one to put up with finicky games, don't bother.

Endless variety

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: January 08, 2005
Author: Amazon User

RT3 is a great game and can be played by all from 8 year olds up to adult. the game takes skill and needs you to keep at it for sometimes days and be willing to start over. Great Graphics although I've found it a little bit hard to understand some of the things even though the tutorials were great. I'm glad to see the new day night feature and new shadows to tell the time. Also the new shops and stalls are very creative. In all I think the game is great but not excellent

tycoon freak

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 31, 2004
Author: Amazon User

This games graphics are awsome but thats not really a good thing because you have to have are good new computer and the instructions in the manual are not very good but its not that bad of a game overall

Fun game

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I bought the game for my sister, she's 13 and she loves it. It gives goals to reach, that way the player learns how to manage their money.

Very Good Sequel to the Previous Games

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 20, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 is a really great game. Many people think that it's not that great just because of the different interface. I strongly disagree. Before I bought this game, I read the reviews and thought twice about getting it. Countless reviews spoke of new features that just dragged the game down. But I am a fan of the RCT series, so I decided to take a chance and buy it. Luckily, I made the right choice.

It's true; the game is very different than the other RCT games, but that's not a bad thing. The new 3-D graphics let you fully experience your park. You can move the camera to unlimited angles and zoom in or out as close or far as you want. There are loads of new coaster types, rides, shops, and much more. You can customize your own buildings exactly as you please. Bring the park of your imagination to life.

Another plus is that you can ride the rides. One really good feature is this - have you ever played the previous RCT games and wished you could ride the roller coasters you built? Well, if you have any previous titles installed on you computer, the game simply transfers them to 3-D and you can place it in your RCT3 park.

The other features are great as well. You can play the career mode, in which you meet certain objectives in parks that are already started. Unlike the other RCT games, however, there are three levels of objectives - apprentice, entrepreneur, and tycoon - for each scenario. Each level consists of one or more objectives. You must complete apprentice to unlock entrepreneur, though, and so on and so forth. You must also complete these scenarios to unlock new scenarios.

Another mode is Sandbox Mode, in which you have a large piece of land and unlimited money to do whatever you want with. You can even design your own scenarios and objectives, or make your own customized guest, or "Peeps." You can add your own music from your computer to play during a ride.

Overall, Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 is a really great game. Buy it, and you won't be disappointed.

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