RCT1 and RCT2 Help Thread

[rcwhiz]

Well as I found the old one pretty useful I figured that it would be good to bring it up as others also seemed to like to use it and keeps this area organized.

Anyways post in here any questions that you have for RCT2 or RCT1.


Tutorials:
Reversing Trains in RCT2 Tutorial (http://www.rollercoasterpro.com/community/showthread.php?t=307) (Click it)




FAQ
How do you raise/lower scenery?
Choose piece you want to raise lower/raise and then hold down the shift key and put it at the height you want.

Where can I find trainers for RCT1 and RCT2?
1) Google it.
or
2) For RCT2-Son Of Beast (SoB) Trainer- http://sob.coastergrotto.com/
For RCT2 and RCT1-8 Cars Per Trainer- http://www.geocities.com/jmanderson_2000/trainers/trainers.htm
*Attached file is the older 8 cars per trainer for RCT2

Where can I get custom scenery for RCT2?
1) Download the spolights and designs here or at New Element (NE). www.nedesigns.com (http://www.nedesigns.com).
2)http://www.rctmart.com/ has lots of good scenery.

Where can I get custom rides?
http://ae.rctspace.com/index.htm

How do I merge track?
http://www.coasterforce.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=203386#203386
Second post is track merging. Best track merging tutorial IMO.

Can I add custom music to RCT2?
Yes
How?
http://rcttutorials.bizhat.com/misc2.htm
Your only allowed to have two custom music files total.

How do I post pictures?
1)Go to the disc icon in the game and then click screenshot and whereever you have the screen it will take a picture.
2)Minus or get out of the game and load up your internet to www.imageshack.us (http://www.imageshack.us) or some other photo uploading site.
3)To upload picture go to my computer/disc c/program files/infogrames interactive/roller coaster tycoon 2/scr(#) and choose the screen number you want.
4)Hit the upload button after choosing the screen you want.
5)Copy the forums link into your post.

Where are my pictures after I take them in the game?
Right here: my computer/disc c/program files/infogrames interactive/roller coaster tycoon 2/scr(#).

Where are my pictures after I take them in the game? (Vista version)
Right here: my computer/c drive/program files/infogrames interactive/roller coaster tycoon 2.

At this point on Vista is when you can't see the photos you took but they are actually in that folder there just invisible at the moment but the following step will make them visible. Right above the list of items in your roller coaster tycoon 2 folder you'll find a button that says compatibility files (If you don't then you must have either not taken a photo or you took it wrong) and you will need to click. And then all the photos you took will show up now in that folder and you can view them.

Note: You will need to go through this step every time you want to view pictures in this folder. Just doing it once does not save the pictures in that folder but makes them invisible again once you close out of that folder.

How can I edit my photos?
1)Repeat step 1 from previous question.
2)Load image on photobucket or other and edit the photo how you want.
3) Save image back to where you got the orignal photo form either in a different name or previous name.
4)Repeat steps 3-5 from previous post.

How can I put up downloads of my parks?
1) Save park.
2) Minus or get out of the game and load up your internet to www.yourfilelink.com (http://www.yourfilelink.com) or other file uploader sites.
3)To upload files hit browse and look for my computer/disc c/program files/infogrames interactive/rollercoaster tycoon 2/saved games/(Name of park you want)
4)Choose file you want and then hit upload.
5)Copy link of file into your post.

How do I get to my main screen without exiting the game?
Hit the alt key and esc key at the same time. This will bring you back to your main screen and to get back you just click the rollercoaster tycoon button in your bar below.

Is there a way to make custom rides myself?
1) Use your imagination and scenery you have.
or
2)http://forums.nedesigns.com/index.php?showtopic=12643

How can I move scenery from tile to tile without adjusting the height?
Raise the scenery piece to the desired height place then hit the control key and it will move the piece from tile to tile at that same height.

How do I make track invisible?
1) Build the track you want.
2)Go to 8 cars per trainer.
3)Go to rides in the 8 Cars and find the ride you want.
4)Make track type crooked house and hit apply, ok.
5)Get back into the game and the ride will be invisible.
HINT: Track will not go invisble for anything vertical or any inversion.

How can I lower entrance/exits?
http://rcttutorials.bizhat.com/hack6.htm
Just to note lowering a lot of the time has problems so hacking entrances and exits is not always reliable.

Are there any special patches out there?
Yes.
http://forums.nedesigns.com/index.php?showtopic=17330

Where can I get pre-made benchs/scenarios?
http://forums.nedesigns.com/index.php?showtopic=16346or download the SS2 bench here on RCPro.



More will come as the site progresses along with RCT special tutorials. If you would like to add to this or think I forgot something important post it in here or PM me. Hope this help and ask away those questions.

[Sam]

Thanks for bringing this back man. I have yet to learn some of these advanced hacks and all. ;)

[disneylhand]

Okay, so my computer was wiped a couple days ago, and now 8 cars is giving me trouble. It won't let me use the raise/lower function. When I try, the windows message shows up asking if I want to send an error report and 8 cars shuts down. Does anyone have any ideas on what possibly could be the problem?

Any help ASAP would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!
-disneylhand

[Sam]

I had the same problem right after I got my computer. What version of 8cars do you use?

[disneylhand]

I had to re-download 1.32, I think it was?

Anyways, the newest one, if I recall.

-disneylhand

[Sam]

I use 1.22 as 1.3 has rarely worked on my computer.

[disneylhand]

Could you possibly post a link to a page with that?
When I used the older version, the place I got it from updated the entire page to 1.3, I can't find 1.22.

Thanks for the help, Sam.

-disneylhand

[Sam]

Here is V 1.21. It's pretty much the same as 1.22.

http://www.rcttown.com/pafiledb2/index.php?act=view&id=236

[vedved82491]

I believe only 8cars121 is the one of the only version which correctly allows track merging, as others will cause error trappers and immediately close.

[Sam]

^ I used 1.22 for track merging at my latest park and it worked fine.

[rcwhiz]

Chip, I've attached the older version of the 8 Cars per trainer on the botttom of my first post which I think you might be looking for if Sams isn't the one your looking for or doesn't work or something. Hope this helps.

[rollercoasterfreak91]

121 is definetely the best working version for me.

[Dive Loop Alex]

Question what is track -merging ????

[Michael]

^http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/index.php happy researching :)

[eyeamthu1]

I was trying to place some scenery today, when up popped this message in a little red window:

Can't position this here...
Landscape data area full!

So I deleted a piece of scenery, and was then able to place another, but then when trying to place the next piece of scenery, the message pops up again. So am I to assume that the only way I can place anymore scenery is to actually delete previously placed scenery? I know there's a limit on the number of attractions you can place in a park, but have I actually reached the limit on SCENERY? Is there any way round this (other than deleting?). *Bit annoyed*

[nin]

Sorry, but there is no way around this. It was possible in RCT1, but not rct2. Question: How large is the map size? This is a major factor dealing with the scenery limit.

[Sam]

The larger the map, the less objects allowed per square. Sorry Alex, but it looks like RCT2 won this time.

[FX-1]

Using a Twister Rollercoaster in RCT2, I was building in reverse and it was working fine until I tried to lay a launched lift hill piece. A window popped up titled Error Trapper and said Error location: Unknown and forced me to close the game. Any idea why?

[The Storm Runner]

Sometimes the game just brings up error trappers randomly for the heck of it. Hopefully you saved. :) Can you just build them forwards?

[FX-1]

This is the first time this has ever happened. I haven't gone back on to try to build it forward, I just included that bit incase it was somehow relevant to the answer. Thanks.

EDIT: Oh! And does anyone know of a "big" coaster type (4 seats across or more) capable of powered launch mode?

[Sam]

That has happened to me before so it's obviously something with the game's programing that doesn't allow for reverse building on launched lift hills.

To answer your question about big coaster capable of powered launch, I don't think there are any so the best thing to do would be to use a trainer to change the operating mode.

[vedved82491]

Ah yes, the random error trappers...sometimes they just happen...I've had it happen multiple times while deconstructing a rollercoaster and deleting the track piece by piece. Hell it even happened on the SFMM park RCT2 comes with while I editing a self made Scream replica...I guess things beyond control...

[chris]

Ok, I was just on my park and had to shut it off right. And when I go to open the park, I get the invaled data box. Can you guys help me, need help.


PS: this park was going on here but the stupid invaled data thing wont let me.

[rollercoasterfreak91]

Did you save earlier versions of the park? If so, I'd say go back to those, once RCT has decided it doesn't want to run a park, it won't run. It's frustrated me many times.

[The Storm Runner]

Does anybody know how to get an unlimited (or larger than 253) ride/attraction limit? Cause, well, it's kinda a bummer right now. ;)

[rcwhiz]

Sorry but there is no way around the limit of how many rides you can have. Are you planning on using every single ride because if your not you can remove some from the game and replace them with new ones that you want.

[Sam]

^ How do you do that? And can the same be done for scenery objects?

[The Storm Runner]

I mean, in the game. In Elder Island, before I deleted useless shops no one liked, I had 253 rides/shops. And whenever I tried to put another ride or shop in, it said I reached the limit. For example, go into your 8cars trainer and "Edit ride stats". You'll notice it only goes up to 253. I guess I have 253 rides/shops in my park. lol

[Sam]

^There are some scenery objects/rides/shops what automatically re-select when you enter the scenario editor.

[chris]

Ok, how do I make my B&M sitdown (looper) have 8 cars per train? The Son of Beast trainer allows you, but you need a patch. Where can I get that patch?

[The Storm Runner]

Or you could just use 8cars. ;)

[geewhzz]

You cannot have the B&M sitdown looper to have 8 cars that riders ride in. Same goes for B&M standup.

[eyeamthu1]

Can anyone help with my current RCT problem? :

Basically what happens is that the trains get stuck at a block brake, despite the block brake ahead being free... example picture:
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5175/scr18bt4.th.jpg (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scr18bt4.jpg)

It seems to happen randomly, for no reason at all... Most of the times, the train just moves onto the empty block brake, but occasionally, it just stays stuck on its current brake. The coasters have NOT broken down.

Any ideas how to resolve this problem? Thanks a lot!

[geewhzz]

Well my first question is how did you hack the ride, if it is an Intamin LSM it probably has two launches? Did you do any track merging? If you did then to run block brake mode you have to do an alternate hack or is it powered launch with block brakes?

[The Storm Runner]

That happens to me a lot with rides that have many blocks like that. It happens randomly, also. However, I have found that it tends to happen when zero clearencing stuff. Just plain randomly. What I do though, when the ride has a long line of people, is pause it. Then I press the red flag button twice, so the trains disappear from the circuit. After that I just open it again, then I unpause. It's good because if there's a long line then it doesn't affect it at all. It just resets the ride. :)

[chris]

What Storm Runner said. Here ----- = regular brakes ________ =block brakes

This is what you might have.

_--_

This is what your suposed to have.

_--

Did this help?

[The Storm Runner]

^I'm a little confused about that. It has nothing to do with stuff like that though. I know what he means. Randomly on my Silver Bullet Mining Mountain, I can tell it's "stalled" like that when it has a line, lol. Then I look over, and all the trains are stuck on a lift. It's so random.

[chris]

What Im trying to say is.... The train is stuck on the second block. So the train in the station wont leave. Thus we back up all of the trains? Get it?

[Sam]

Reduce the block count at the end of the ride and you should be fine.

[eyeamthu1]

Thanks for all the replies...

Chris and Sam - I don't understand how your suggestions would stop my problem? Having _--- arrangements or whatever isn't the issue - as seen in the pic, the train is stuck on a block brake, and won't move onto the empty one in front...

geewhzz - the ride is hacked, yes, but this is happening on 2 of my other coasters, one of which isn't hacked. For the record though, the Intamin LSM is a quite complex hack - lots of track merging - it's basically a Maverick coaster. I spent a long time getting it to work in Continuous Circuit Block Brake Mode, and for the most part, it runs fine... but then I just get this random problem where the train won't move to the next empty block.

StormRunner - I think you're the only one who's getting the same problem as me! I asked a couple of guys over at NE about this, and they said Zero Clearancing may have something to do with it too - but they didn't know any solutions. I like your suggestion about resetting the ride in pause mode though... ok, it doesn't solve the problem, but at least the guests don't have to leave the line, so thanks for that tip!

Anyone got any idea how to solve the problem itself though?

[geewhzz]

^Yeah, that is a great tip, never knew that.

[The Storm Runner]

Oh, thanks. :) BTW, here are some more pics of what we're talking about here (all from EI, and all of these happened after 1 zero clearance):

http://img185.imageshack.us/img185/7976/scr14kf7.png

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/9983/scr15ml3.png

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/5218/scr16ha4.png

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/7451/scr17ug4.png

I'm not sure if there is a solution to this. :confused:

[Michael]

Okay I looked through all 5 pages on here, and Sam wasn't on AIM :p

What folder do I access my screenshots? And to make sure, how exactly do I take one?

Sorry I'm a noob guys :o

[Jeff]

You IM'ed me on AIM too sorry I was AFK. But you should be able to access your screenshots from /C: Atari > RCT 2 >

So it should be on the main installation file directory, that's how RCT 3 is....

[Sam]

^^ To take a screenshot: go the the menu where you load/save game and click on "screenshot"

To get the files, go to your hard drive > Program Files > Infogrames Interactive > RCT2. You should find the screenshots in there.

Good luck!

[rcwhiz]

How do I post pictures?
1)Go to the disc icon in the game and then click screenshot and whereever you have the screen it will take a picture.
2)Minus or get out of the game and load up your internet to www.imageshack.us (http://www.imageshack.us/) or some other photo uploading site.
3)To upload picture go to my computer/disc c/program files/infogrames interactive/roller coaster tycoon 2/scr(#) and choose the screen number you want.
4)Hit the upload button after choosing the screen you want.
5)Copy the forums link into your post.

First page Mike ;). But I'll add your question to make it more clear.

To Alex and TSR: I don't know how to fix that problem but it might be that you have more block brakes then you do trains (Block brakes include the lift hills) and what sometimes happens is the ride brakes down so the trains are all stalled on the track and theres an open block brake so it wont work then or theres no train in the station so then the trains wont move forward. Now this might not be the solution to the problem but it was the only thing I can think of as to why this might happen.

[Sam]

I always close all the rides before I use zero-clearance.

[eyeamthu1]

/\ This is a good point. I know the problem with block brakes is related to zero clearancing in some way (since that seems to cause just about every bug in RCT!), but I've only started getting the problem when the rides have been operating whilst I have zeroed clearances.

[Michael]

First page Mike ;).

It's Michael ;)


Well since I have the worst OS in history (Vista), my screenshots aren't saving to that folder. And Fraps doesn't work with RCT2, and taking a screenshot and copying to paint doesn't work either. Oh well, maybe I'l just stick with No Limits :(

[Sam]

^ I have Vista and my screenshots save there.

If you can't find the screenshots, go Search > SCR1(2,3. etc..) and you should be able to find it.

[Michael]

^ Just searched

Nowhere

Damn Vista :mad:

[Goliath255]

Can anyone help with my current RCT problem? :

Basically what happens is that the trains get stuck at a block brake, despite the block brake ahead being free... example picture:
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/5175/scr18bt4.th.jpg (http://img301.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scr18bt4.jpg)

It seems to happen randomly, for no reason at all... Most of the times, the train just moves onto the empty block brake, but occasionally, it just stays stuck on its current brake. The coasters have NOT broken down.

Any ideas how to resolve this problem? Thanks a lot!
While I've never actually had this problem, I think a possible solution you can try is put a chain next to the block so your trains can continue moving.

[Jeff]

^ Just searched

Nowhere

Damn Vista :mad:

They should be in the main RCT 2 installation directory...

C:/ Program Files / Atari / Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 /

And should be labeled as SCR1, SCR2, and so on...

Vista should not be the problem... Also make sure when your taking 'screenshots' go to the area where you want to take one, click on the "Save" icon, and then click "take Screenshot." It should then display a confirmation message saying "Screenshot was saved as SCR#." Good luck. ;)

[chris]

Can anyone teach me how to make a Intamin Freefall ride?

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb80/griffon93/SCR1.jpg

[Sam]

^ This is the tutorial I learned from. It works perfectly except for the "instant breakdowns" as a result from hacking.

http://rcttutorials.bizhat.com/hack2.htm


Hope it works as well for you as it did for me. :D

[eyeamthu1]

Going back to the Block Brakes problem - I THINK I have found something in the way of a solution:

The problem is caused by zero clearances... Zero Clearancing tends to mess up a variety of things in RCT; one of the problems is this Block Brake business. However, if you Restore Clearances, reset all the rides, save game,then quit RCT altogether, when you reload your saved game, the block brakes problem will not resurface until you again Zero Clearances.

[ThrillsChills]

I am having problems with both rct games. I can install it fine and all but, when I try to play the game I get a box that has nothing on it but where it says the title it says CUBE error.:confused:. It also started to do this once I got the internet. Can anyone help how to fix this that would be great?

[Jeff]

I am having problems with both rct games. I can install it fine and all but, when I try to play the game I get a box that has nothing on it but where it says the title it says CUBE error.:confused:. It also started to do this once I got the internet. Can anyone help how to fix this that would be great?

1) Internet should have absolutely nothing to do with it.

2) How do you know where it's supposed to say the title if a 'box' appears that has nothing on it? Also, CUBE error means that the title/logo could not 'parse' meaning your game could be corrupt or have some corrupt data in it.

3) Your best bet is to make a clean reinstall of the games.

Also both games should not have the exact same errors, give some more details. Good luck! ;)

[Xcelerator]

I just installed Windows on my mac (I've been longing to play RCT2). Could someone tell me where to find the Intamin wind/wing walker trains or give me the file? It would be very much appreciated...I cannot seem to find it using Google. :confused1:

Thanks :thumbup2:

[geewhzz]

http://www.rctrevalutions.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=7413

[Xcelerator]

^ Thanks! I HATE that website's system, BTW ;)

[us4member3]

I have a problem. When I did all the track merging directions at this website
http://www.coasterforce.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=203386#203386 but than got an error trapper.:mad2:

[vedved82491]

It depends on which version of 8 cars you're using. I have 3 version, and only one works properly. 8cars121 is the only one that works for me as far as merging. I also have 131 and the latest one (1.32)

[ThrillsChills]

I think my computer just hates rct2. Everytime I want to play RCT2 I get into the game safe. Open up a park still fine, but after about a couple of minutes of playing the computer just shuts off and restarts. Its not just parks I save, I try to just test it out and goof off on another park and same thing happens. I have already uninstall reinstall and it still does the same thing. Help anyone? Thanks! This is just getting out of control.:laugh:

[Jman]

I have a problem. When I did all the track merging directions at this website
http://www.coasterforce.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=203386#203386 but than got an error trapper.:mad2:

That style of merging if completely different to what i use. Theres no need to build an additional section of track back over that of the same ride. You need one piece overlapping the track you want to merge with, lower it down, set it to powered launch mode for 1 train, and boat hire for more. That extra overlap might be your problem... If you still have a problem, I could take a look at it for you.

Right now I'm having a nightmare with invisible clearances that mess everything up. For whatever reason RCT2 thinks theres an object where I'm trying to build, and nothing, scenery clearer, delete, or zero clearance will let me build there. Had this glitch happened somwhere else, it would have been fine, but a random hole in my station looks pretty weird...

[R.C.]

^Delete the piece of station track underneath where you want to build that piece of scenery and then rebuild that piece of track, then you should be able to place the scenery there.

I have this happen a lot, and I've figured out that this works. This tends to only happen with station track for me, but it might happen with regular track as well.

[Jman]

^Delete the piece of station track underneath where you want to build that piece of scenery and then rebuild that piece of track, then you should be able to place the scenery there.

I have this happen a lot, and I've figured out that this works. This tends to only happen with station track for me, but it might happen with regular track as well.

Its actually a brake section just before the station pieces. I'll try this in a bit, thanks for your help!

[eyeamthu1]

Hiya - I seem to have yet another problem with my bug-ridden park.
When you test a ride, after a complete circuit or 2, you can see not only the ride's test results (speed, height etc) but also its Excitement, Intensity and Nausea Ratings. However, recently in my park, when I've tested a ride, whilst the stats are recorded, the excitement ratings etc. do not ever appear:

http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/8567/scr38ub8.th.jpg (http://img296.imageshack.us/my.php?image=scr38ub8.jpg)

Whilst it doesn't sound like a major problem, it is actually quite important, because without these ratings, the peeps do not actually ever go on the ride.

I've tried a few things -- multiple test circuits, opening the ride, deleting pieces of track etc... but, like any new rides I build, these ratings do not come through.

(Incidentally, I've also tried Son Of Beast trainer to fix the ratings, but am having problems getting that to work too.)

Has anyone encountered this problem before, and does anyone know how to solve it?
Thanks a lot!
Alex

[rollercoasterfreak91]

I have an RCT2 question. On one of my recreations, the peeps don't enter the park, they walk to the edge of the map and get stuck there. There's eventually about 2000 people in this one spot and the computer overloads if you try to view this spot with your screen. I've tried going to Scenario Editor and building a new entrance, but it does the same thing wherever I build it. Does anyone know how to fix this? I'd rather not release a peepless park. :D

[R.C.]

You need to use the 8-cars trainer to de-own border land and then re-own all land, that should fix your problem.

[rollercoasterfreak91]

Thanks, R.C...now SFDK can have guests!

[R.C.]

^Yeah not a problem! I'm glad it worked!

[rcwhiz]

So I just got my vista computer hooked up a few weeks ago and started to install RCT2 but it loads just over half way before it says theres a data transfer error with the css34.dat. Does anyone know how to fix this or what I should do?

[Xcelerator]

Can someone send me this Object Data file? I need it to open up a park, and the websites that had it posted are no longer available.

SEDIBE11

It's Sebar's (I think) Diving Bell Ride.

Thanks!

EDIT: I found it!

[Airtime&Gravity]

Does any one know where I can find custom supports for coasters in RCT2? I've searched, but all I can find are rides, parks, and scenery.

Also, how do you add the downloads to the game?

[The Storm Runner]

They can all be found here: http://www.nedesigns.com/design/blue-thunder/

Just download the ride/park, and once you open that up, you're all set. :smile:

I'm not completely sure what you mean by downloads, but if you mean, like scenery packs, they go in the obj data folder in the RCT2 folder. Is that what you meant?

[ThrillsChills]

Does anyone know what you press on your keyboard to get out of rct2 without exiting the game?

[Michael]

^ Alt + F4... and it gives you a million dollars in game. :wink2:

In al seriousness, hit Alt + Tab

[ThrillsChills]

^Thanks for both of those.:smile:

[Nate]

You can always hit your Windows button as well to get out of the game. And can't you choose to play the game in widowed mode?

[ThrillsChills]

^Thanks for the other button.

Widowed mode? Never heard of such a thing.

[The Storm Runner]

I believe that is just for RCT the original, not RCT2.

[Airtime&Gravity]

I was looking at NElement, and I was wondering, what is a double map that I read about? Did someone create one large resort using two different saved game files, or is this accomplished with a hack?

[Sam]

A double map is a park built over two separate maps. There is no way to combine them.

[UpsandDowns]

Well today I blew the dust off the RCT2 disk and brought it back out. I want to seriously get back into playing it, but I have an obsticale. Any time I load something with custom scenery it says I'm missing this or that file after it looks like its going to load. Could someone help me with this. In advance, thanks.

[rollercoasterfreak91]

It depend which file you're missiing. I'd suggest going to a site with a lot of downloads of parks with scenery and loading them all to get a bunch of scenery on your computer. Or you can have someone email you their entire OBJ DATA folder.

["Kill the Batman" (Joker)]

Hey I really need some help with getting scenary for RCT2 off the internet I don't understand it if anyone has any step by step instructions that would be great :P

[rollercoasterfreak91]

Hey I really need some help with getting scenary for RCT2 off the internet I don't understand it if anyone has any step by step instructions that would be great :P

^^

[rcwhiz]

This is for "Kill the Batman"(Joker)


Where can I get custom scenery for RCT2?
1) Download the spolights and designs here or at New Element (NE). www.nedesigns.com (http://www.nedesigns.com).
2)http://www.rctmart.com/ has lots of good scenery.

If you do option one you basically just download the park and then start up the spotlight or design and the custom scenery, etc. will automatically get added to your obj data. But if you do option two you download the scenery and then you extract the winzip items into the obj data folder in the RCT2 yourself. Its a lot simpler then it seems. If you don't understand I'll try and explain it a little better.

[geewhzz]

http://www.rct-guide.nl/forum/dload.php?action=file&file_id=121

^My latest bench.

[UpsandDowns]

One more Q. I've seen this in tons of parks but dont know how they do it, how do you put like... multiple scenery items in one spot. It's as if they are invisible and can be placed right on top of eachother, Thanks!

[yDp]

There's a program called a trainer that has an option called zero clearance that makes stacking items possible.

[UpsandDowns]

Is it the 8 cars trainer?

[rcwhiz]

^Yes but son of beast can do it too.

[UpsandDowns]

Okay thanks guys, I'm just about ready to start making some parks, got the 8 cars and all the correct OBJ Data. Thanks for the help.

[rcwhiz]

Just asking again but can someone upload the css34.dat file from RCT2 as I need that to be able to open the disc? Any help is greatly appreciated, thank-you.

[ThrillsChills]

Got this problem...I load up rct2 and once it gets to the main screen the computer shuts down and restarts itself. It use to not do this before but now it starts to do that. Anyone know how to fix it?

[chris]

I get a virus protection pop up. It wont let me on RCT2. Anyone got an idea?

This is serious not a joke.

[Michael]

I get a virus protection pop up. It wont let me on RCT2. Anyone got an idea?

This is serious not a joke.

Go to your firewall settings.

[chris]

How could I when I have this sucky AVG Free 8.0.

[disneylhand]

Disable the Resident Shield.

-disneylhand

[chris]

Does anyone know how to merge an invisible queue path with a normal walking path? Like the queue line for El Encierro.

[Sam]

^ Place the normal one next to the invisible one?

If you mean how to to use scenery as paths, build the queue using the scenery objects first, then zero the clearances and build the paths over the scenery.

[chris]

I tryed that. It didnt work.

[disneylhand]

Map object manipulation using height range. I hope you get it to work but it's difficult to understand I think.

-disneylhand

[chris]

Thanks! Ill give it a shot.

[chris]

Please excuse the double post.

Does anyone know where the Protour Bench is?

[geewhzz]

I highly recommend staying away from the PT3 benches. Use one I compiled a while ago, you can get it here: http://www.rct-guide.nl/forum/dload.php?action=file&file_id=121

[rcwhiz]

The protour 3 benches are located here: http://forums.nedesigns.com/index.php?showtopic=17009

[ThrillsChills]

Anyone know if you can make the enterance and exits to rides invisible?

[rollercoasterfreak91]

Try RCT Modified.

[rcwhiz]

How can I lower entrance/exits?
http://rcttutorials.bizhat.com/hack6.htm
Just to note lowering a lot of the time has problems so hacking entrances and exits is not always reliable.



Please note my foot note.

[geewhzz]

http://forums.nedesigns.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=15954&view=findpost&p=365208

[DR27]

Does anyone know where to find a good tutorial on architexture? I understand the basic details, and I can make pretty good stuff, but not quite spotlight-worthy. Any help would be appreciated.

[Dan]

Does anyone know where to find a good tutorial on architexture? I understand the basic details, and I can make pretty good stuff, but not quite spotlight-worthy. Any help would be appreciated.

Tutorials are meant to teach you the basics. Only lots of practice can bring you from 'pretty good' to great.

[The Storm Runner]

Yeah, once you develop a certain building style, it's really easy. Just mix and match some different walls and textures and see what works. I tend to have certain motifs that I use in my parks (for example, gray walls and yellow roofs with purple or red fences, as seen in both our ss2 park, Carnyfair! and Elder Island). Just practice and work at it, and you'll have a style going for you. :)

[DR27]

Thanks guys. Maybe I'll get around to posting some of my work one day.

[DR27]

Sorry for the double post, but I have another problem arising. Whenever I download some of the parks from NE, and I open the correct file up, it comes to the loading screen, then here comes the error. It goes to the main menu of the game and has a notice that says "MISSING OBJECT DATA." Some parks work just fine, but about 75% don't. Any help would be appreciated.

[mitchellPAUL]

Most of the time they forgot to check the "export scenery" button. It's an easy fix, but idk if you're going to be able to get someone from there to go back and send you the right file.

[rcwhiz]

Make sure when the zip file opens to check to see if there are any .dat files that also comes with the park cause some scenery items don't always get exported when the park maker chooses the export scenery button. If so you'll have to export those files into your objdata folder for RCT2 and then it should work. But if thats not the case then what mitchellPAUL said is probably what happens so I would contact someone at nedesigns to help you out with that.

[DR27]

Me again with another problem:

In my most recent park, Wentworth Ridge, I'm trying to hack a coaster by lowering the track onto another coaster. After I select the raise/lower, increment, paint scheme, and zero clearence, and click OK, 8 Cars crashes and exits. I tried just the zero clearence>absolute, and it just deletes the coaster underneath it. Thanks in advance.

-DR27

[chris]

This happened with me. You need to get the 8 Cars131 file.

[rollercoasterfreak91]

Yeah...I kept both versions on my computer...121 and 132...they both work for different things.

[rcwhiz]

Are you merging or lowering track? Anyway I don't think you need zero clearance because that might be causing your problem because the only time you would need it in lowering is before you lower in 8cars and then if your merging you don't need zero clearance at all. If that makes any sense. So I would suggest not doing zero clearance and then tell us if that works or if the problems still persists.

[ThrillsChills]

Alright so I just got a Toshiba laptop with windows vista. Does rct2 run with vista?

[rcwhiz]

Yes it does. Just realize that the trainers usually act up on it though.

[chris]

Where do I send in if I want my park to be a RCPro Spotlight?

[DR27]

Thanks for the info guys, I'll try it out tomarrow.

^I was wondering the same thing myself.

[ThrillsChills]

Yes it does. Just realize that the trainers usually act up on it though.

What you mean act up?

[rcwhiz]

The trainers act up by sometimes they can read the rides you have in the park and at other times it cant tell and says all the rides are at 67896 launch speed with a 100 cars on 567 trains. But modifying the rides is usually the only thing that acts up on the trainers but like the zero clearance, etc. always work fine for me.

[ThrillsChills]

Alright, thanks so much. It don't like screw up the computer, just the trainer?

[rcwhiz]

Yeah you're computer should be fine, just the trainer gets messed up sometimes.

[alpengeistfan1]

I took some screen shots of my park and I was wondering where I'd find them on my computer. Does anyone know?

[rollercoasterfreak91]

I think RCT2 usually saves them into C:\Program Files\Atari\RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 Triple Thrill Pack, but I'm not positive.
Welcome to the site, BTW. Nice profile pic.

[DR27]

Most of the time they are stored under C:/Program Files/Infogrames Interactive/Roller Coaster Tycoon 2.

They will be called SCR 1,2,3...45,46,47, etc.

[alpengeistfan1]

I think RCT2 usually saves them into C:\Program Files\Atari\RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 Triple Thrill Pack, but I'm not positive.
Welcome to the site, BTW. Nice profile pic.
Could you provide some more specific directions, like how I get there? I'm not too good with computers.

Edit: Well, I got to that page but all it says is:

American
Autorun
DirectX
Data
Manual
Scenarios
Setup
Autorun (Again)

[DR27]

Right click on the START button at the bottom-left of the screen. Then click EXPLORE. Scroll to the C drive-program files-infogrames interactive-roller coaster tycoon 2

[alpengeistfan1]

I'm at the roller coaster tycoon screen on my computer(where you just directed me) but I don't know where it is in there, it just says the things that I said above.

[rcwhiz]

If your using vista you have to hit the compatibility files button right above that list of items if your not using vista then they should be right there in that file.

[alpengeistfan1]

I'm not using Vista, so I guess I did something wrong.

Here's what I do:

1. Right click on start
2. Click explore
3. Hit RCT2(E: )

Then there's nothing about Screenshots there.
I'm using Windows XP.

[rollercoasterfreak91]

Nope, you're looking at the CD. Hit the Start Menu and Click 'My Computer.' Open C:/ or whatever drive your computer's hard drive is. Then Select 'Program Files'. Then select either 'Atari' or 'Infogrames Interactive', depending on which version you have. Select 'Roller Coaster Tycoon 2.' The files should be stored as BMPs in that folder.

[alpengeistfan1]

I don't have that under there.

[rollercoasterfreak91]

Don't have what under where?

[alpengeistfan1]

NVM, finally found the images.

[DR27]

Refering to my earlier question about the ride hacks, I still have the problem even with the new version (which I actually had before) and following step-by-step instructions.

http://www.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/52c2cc40a4.jpg (http://www.freeimagehosting.net/)

I have also tried setting operating mode to BOAT HIRE. Please direct me to my problem.

[geewhzz]

i don't understand your question ?

[DR27]

I was referring to my earlier question from before, but I'll write it hear again.

When I try to lower the color scheme I choose onto the ride, I have followed every step on each tutorial which I have found (several) and when I select APPLY > CANCEL > then go back to RCT2, it crashes. The same if I just select OK > then go back to RCT2. I have the most recent updated version, and there isn't much of an explanation. A few years ago, in a park, I was able to lower the track and hack, but not now. Any ideas?

[rollercoasterfreak91]

Sometimes instead of using the lowering track method, I've used the zero clearance with building the tracks into each other method. Have you tried that? Also, I have 8cars 1.2.1.0 and 8cars 1.3.2.0. You've tried both of those? I've found that the older one sometimes works a lot better. I think there's one or two more 8cars out there, but those two have worked for me, though usually only one at a time.

[DR27]

^I've tried the zero clearence, but it deletes the original track that was there. I'll try the old version and return later. Look for an edited post.


EDIT: The 1.21 is no longer up for download at his site. I've searched google and I only found a link to nothing. If anyone knows where to get it, thanks.

[rcwhiz]

Download the 8cars on the first page as thats the one I use successfully most of the time and I believe thats the older one for RCT2 anyway.

[rollercoasterfreak91]

Here's 1.21

[DR27]

Thanks, problem fixed. :D

[ThrillsChills]

So I just downloaded rct2 on my laptop. Everything runs fine except when I am in the game the screen is to small. I was wondering if there is a way to make it so the game takes up the whole laptop screen, not just a little box.

[chris]

In the game check the options box. The resolution should do it.

Edit

How does a group project work? Anyone interested?

[rollercoasterfreak91]

^I might be interested in a group project, if I can find someone who's good at scenery.

Ok, I need some help here. Just started a park, selected the max number of scenery objects in every category...and they're not showing up...only about 20% of them are here! What's wrong?

[chris]

Id be interested. Im working on my scenary, and i think it is getting better as time goes. Private message me for more details.

[Airtime&Gravity]

Ok, I need some help here. Just started a park, selected the max number of scenery objects in every category...and they're not showing up...only about 20% of them are here! What's wrong?

The same thing has happened to me. My guess was that there were too many objects selected for one section of scenery. With me, and you too I'm assuming, the files were missing from the random section. The only way to fix the problem I've found is to limit the objects in that section.


I'm missing a file on one of my games, and I'm not sure what to do. I checked the folder on my desktop where I placed files when reorganizing the objects folder(after downloading Premier and Paramount Xtreme), and apparently the file disappeared in the process. The file was Sob...something, and I was wondering if someone could send me the file. The missing file is preventing me from playing the Walibi World park and two parks I downloaded from NE.

thanks


Edit: Well now my game won't even start. Any suggestions of what I should do? Should I just reinstall the game, or am I just out of luck? The error trapper comes up, but it says that the error is at unknown location.

Edit 2: I reinstalled the game, so the problems are fixed

[ThrillsChills]

Still having problems with this whole RCT2 on the laptop thing. So like I want to work on my park from my laptop, and it won't load saying I am missing files. I try to work on my park from my other computer and it comes up fine. Not missing a file or anything. What do I do to fix this problem?

[supremescreamer]

Still having problems with this whole RCT2 on the laptop thing. So like I want to work on my park from my laptop, and it won't load saying I am missing files. I try to work on my park from my other computer and it comes up fine. Not missing a file or anything. What do I do to fix this problem?

Go to the RCT folder and copy all the files in the object data folder & data folder then paste them into the equivalent folders on your laptop. There are easier ways to do it but this is the easiest to explain.

[chris]

Does anyone have a Busch Gardens Africa park? id like to examine Kumba.

[metrock]

Hey there. I just started playing RCT2 for the 1st time in at least 5 years and was trying to see if there was a trainer to move the park entrance like there is for RCT1. I couldn't find anything. Thanks.

[Steelinwood]

Hey there. I just started playing RCT2 for the 1st time in at least 5 years and was trying to see if there was a trainer to move the park entrance like there is for RCT1. I couldn't find anything. Thanks.

The 8 Cars trainer is extremely helpful. heres the link: http://www.geocities.com/jmanderson_2000/trainers/trainers.htm

Hope this helps! ;)

P.S. You can also move the park entrance by creating a custom scenario, you can also resize the park and choose the specific type of coasters that you want in your park, that can be found in the tools section on the main menu.

[metrock]

^ Hmmm ... I guess the problem I have is that I was wanting to move the entrance of an existing park. I thought I used to be able to. but maybe it was only on the first RCT. :-/

Thanks for your help though. Quick reply.

[Brandon]

So for the past few days, I've been playing around in RCT2 after not using it for months. I was in this one downloaded scenario and when I tried to edit a ride, it gave me a message saying "Local authority forbids demolitions and modifications to this ride." It gives me this message for all other rides in the park. Is there anyway I can bypass this?

Also, how can I make certain track (such has log raft flumes and canoe track) invisible? I think I remember reading about being able to do it with 8 cars per trainer, however i'm not sure about that. Just to clairify, I'm not speaking about the raft trick where you can sink the flume underwater.

[chris]

For the log flume part. Change the track type to crooked house. Thats all you have to do. And for the building part. I think you just have to click on OWN ALL LAND. These are all for 8 cars by the way.

[rcwhiz]

How do I make track invisible?
1) Build the track you want.
2)Go to 8 cars per trainer.
3)Go to rides in the 8 Cars and find the ride you want.
4)Make track type crooked house and hit apply, ok.
5)Get back into the game and the ride will be invisible.
HINT: Track will not go invisble for anything vertical or any inversion.

Same thing you do for making a roller coaster invisible you can do for the log flume and canoes also.

[Brandon]

And for the building part. I think you just have to click on OWN ALL LAND.

I tried that, but no luck.


Same thing you do for making a roller coaster invisible you can do for the log flume and canoes also.

Thanks for the tip, it worked great. Do you know how I can make train track invisible? I tried using the crooked house approach, however this did not work, and it ended up giving me an error and shut down the game. Any help there?

[The Storm Runner]

There's a list of ride elements that cannot be used: zero-g rolls, vertical track, diagonal track, even the largest radius curve style, and some more I believe. Possibly corkscrews, too. I forget.

[Gemini78]

Ok, so I don't know how much help anyone here can give me, but I figured I would try here before Googling my brains out.

I recently installed VMWare Fusion on my MacBook Pro and am using my BootCamp Windows partition, which already had RCT2 installed (and worked just fine). However, I decided to pop in the disk today to check it out in my virtual machine, and it has been wreaking havoc. I know my XP install is up to date a clean because it was an academic license of Pro, and not a bloated OEM license, and I took care of it myself. After I start the game, my mouse becomes a large black square, and sometimes changes back to a regular pointer in various colors. After quitting the game the graphics for the Windows setup is completely messed up (taken down to 8 bit color, some really odd resolution, etc.). The game was working great when I was switching over to Windows manually, but now that its running in VMWare, it seems to be freaking out. Any ideas?

[ThrillsChills]

Does anyone know why this happens when I try to work on my park from a different computer it says I am missing some files. When I work on my park from my house computer I don't miss any files? Got any ideas to get this fixed?

[rollercoasterfreak91]

Your problem is probably the OBJDATA or Object Data Folder. (Most common RCT problem I think? LOL) Either check the little "Export Objects" box in settings before saving or Copy the OBJDATA folder from the computer it works on to the one it doesn't work on. The folder should be in C:/Program Files/Atari/RCT2/OBJDATA, or something like that.

[ZGxMetallicaxZG]

I have a Windows Vista, and I cannot find my RCT2 screenshots. There is no folder anywhere, I have looked in pictures, Computer-OS-ProgramFiles-Atari-RCT2ttp. Nothing, everytime i save a picture is says saved to disk as screenshot ect.. any help i need to find them to post some pics of my park

[ArrowOwnzU]

Try doing a search for the filename. Or even a search for all .bmps.

[ZGxMetallicaxZG]

I did what Offspring did, no results. So pretty much Vistas suck.

[geewhzz]

click the compatibility files button, somewhere in the toolbar where your screens should be

[rcwhiz]

my computer/c drive/program files/infogrames interactive/ roller coaster tycoon 2/

And then do as Geewhzz said. The button should be right above the list. And I added this question to the first page for everyone else.

[chris]

Anyone have my Mountainveiw park? I want to find my Outlaw layout.

[ThrillsChills]

New problem, makes me soooo mad!:mad:

So I get into my park and all fine but then when I start to build stuff after a couple minutes my game crashes and shuts the computer off then back on.:confused:. Do you know how this can get fixed?

[Racer]

Does anybody know if 8 Cars works properly in Windows Vista? I had the newer version on XP and the track merging didn't work, I downloaded the older version and it worked. Now I'm on Vista and the older version doesn't work anymore.

[Night Trapper]

I use the newer version of 8 Cars and I have Vista and it works.

[rcwhiz]

Sometimes it works sometimes it doesn't. I find that if you use it as soon as you open the game it works best then but after you play for awhile this is when it seems to not function properly. This goes for both the new and older versions.

[ThrillsChills]

I am looking for this ObjData MGSTC07.dat, do any of you guys have it that I can use. I have looked everywhere for it.

[geewhzz]

here

[Racer]

Does anybody know how to insert scenery that you forgot in the landscape editor into an already existing game?

[chris]

Cant do that. Sorry man..

[geewhzz]

^ Yeah you can,

go to this post: http://forums.nedesigns.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=20730&view=findpost&p=456157

download ParkDat and you can do it easily with this tool. Also try and get ahold of DatChecker so you can scan your object dir and find objects to add or swap.

[hubison08]

I'm fairly new to track merging and im thinking of building a flying roller coaster in my park and i want to use a pretzel loop like on Superman: Ultimate Flight @ Six Flags over Georgia.....what types of track should i merge to get a large pretzel loop?

[rcwhiz]

The only two tracks you can merge to get a large pretzel loop is with the 4-d coaster track and the flyer coaster track.

Take a look at this park for an example of that large pretzel loop with those two tracks. Click here (http://www.rollercoasterpro.com/games/summer_showdown/2007/round4/shemlock/)

[hubison08]

ok i looked at it and it has a twister rollercoaster merged to it as well. could you give me step by step instructions as to how to put the three together? i know how to do it with 2 [flying and 4d] but not with the twister rollercoaster as well??? sorry if i seem annoying..

[rcwhiz]

Actually you don't need the twister roller coaster, it was just on that roller coaster in that park as "scenery" I guess you can say, it wasn't functional at all. So all you need to know is how to merge the 4d and flyer, as you have already said you know how to do, and the coaster will work.

[hubison08]

cool.....this is the last time i'll porbably hit up this thread but i saw that in a park [Six Flags Great America] they used the twister rollercoaster and the coaster was functional....but my park is not gonna be peep friendly so it doesn't matter anyway i guess. i kinda did want the coasters to run tho.

[hubison08]

I don't know how to do the shoestring method in RCT2. Im trying to make a river rapid ride with larger turns than what the game has as a preset. I want it to look something like this : http://www.nedesigns.com/index.php?showtopic=22743&park_id=1481&view=&hl=bandito&fromsearch=1 can anyone help me??

[rcwhiz]

I don't know if you have to do the shoestring method I think what might actually work is if you just use RC (I think its called) roller coaster track, build the track how you want your rapids, change car type to rapid boats, then make the track invisible. And if you want the track at the bottom like in the design you could probably just build the track again on top of the rapids and lower it so its under water. I've never built my rapids with wide turns but I don't see why this method wouldn't work.

[hubison08]

ok thanks i'll try the lowering the ride first and see if that works