RollerCoaster Tycoon 2

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RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 is the sequel to the RollerCoaster Tycoon game. Initially, RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 wasn't entirely popular with fans, as the game engine and interface were the same, with no improvement on graphics either. Nevertheless. the game proved successful and attracted more people to the series, revitalizing the older fan base. The game even sold more copies than any other PC game for the year it was released.

One feature that proved to be quite popular was the addition of the ability to import and use user-created scenery items. Players could now create anything their imaginations could come up with. Another popular feature was a scenario editor. Players could select a goal with no time restraints, creating a primitive sandbox mode. The game is also licensed by Six Flags to include scenarios based on five of their real parks. Furthermore, many popular rides in Six Flags theme parks can be used in RollerCoaster Tycoon 2. The game also contained a variety of new themes and music for attractions.

As with the previous game, players can upload their saved track designs and upload them onto the ride exchange. Track designs from RCT1 and RCT2 could later be exported into RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 (which would render the tracks in 3D for the first time).

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, as of 2005, has been the most successful RollerCoaster Tycoon series game. This game would be the last in the series to use isometric viewpoints. In the series' next game, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, a new 3D game engine was implimented and the interface was completely redesigned.

Contents

1 Expansions
2 External links

2.1 Fansites
2.2 Specialty sites

Expansions

Two expansion packs were released for RollerCoaster Tycoon 2. The first was Wacky Worlds and second was Time Twister.

Wacky Worlds is a world-themed expansion. All seven continents of the world are featured; each has a unique park entrance, large scenery group, and several attractions themed to it. Time Twister is based on time. It is somewhat similar to Wacky Worlds in that the new scenarios are presented as additions to the existing RCT2 ones, and that there are several major new themes, each with plenty of rides, scenery and a park entrance. Both of these expansion packs are now available in a Triple Thrill Pack with RollerCoaster Tycoon 2.

An unofficial expansion set for RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, called the [UCES] (User Created Expansion Set), featuring custom scenery, rides, and scenarios made by fans, was released in 2003 as a free download.

Image:Wacky Worlds.jpg|Wacky Worlds box art Image:Time Twister.jpg|Time Twister box art Image:Rct2 magicmountain.jpg|Six Flags Magic Mountain scenario Image:Rct2 crazycastle.jpg|Crazy Castle Scenario Image:RCT2_wackyworlds_china.jpg|Great Wall of China scenario from Wacky Worlds Image:RCT2_timetwister_darkage.jpg|Dark Age Castle scenario from Time Twister Image:RCT2_scenarioeditor.jpg|Scenario editor Image:RCT2_dragonislands.jpg|Dragon Islands scenario, from the UCES Image:Chris Sawyer.JPG|Chris Sawyer Cheat, where guest takes pictures. Image:John Wardley.JPG|John Wardley (Wow!) Cheat. Image:Simon Foster.JPG|Simon Foster (Artist) Cheat. Image:Melanie.JPG|Melanie Warn cheat makes guest instantly happy. Image:Katie Braywhaw.JPG|Katie Brayshaw cheat. Makes guest wave at nothing.

External links

[RollerCoaster Tycoon] on the Atari website
*[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 patches]
*[Official addon scenarios for RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]
*[Atari Forums: RollerCoaster Tycoon]
[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2] at GameSpot
[RollerCoaster Tycoon 2]

Fansites

Specialty sites

[RCT Technical Information Depot] A site based on the technical side of RCT for users who wish to develop third party modifications for the game, as well as many useful utilities
[User Created Expansion Set] Unofficial expansion pack made by members of the RCT2 community

RollerCoaster Tycoon games
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