RollerCoaster Tycoon 3

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RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 (abbreviated as RCT3) is the third installment of the RollerCoaster Tycoon series. The gameplay is based on managing amusement parks and building roller coasters. The player must build rides, paths, food stalls, and scenery to attract guests to their park and fulfill a set of objectives.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, first released on October 26, 2004, is the first game in the series to use 3-dimensional graphics, as opposed to the 2-dimensional isometric view of the first two games. Players can now view their park at any angle, which helps players build in crowded areas. Players can also "Ride the Rides" (main sales argument), which allows the player to simulate riding most of the attractions in the park from a first-person perspective. Some players disliked the quality of the new graphics.

The game spawned two expansion packs including Soaked! that allows the user to build water parks and Wild! that allows the user to build zoo exhibits. Additionally, the game received several compiled releases featuring its expansion packs including RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Gold! that included Soaked!, RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Gold Edition in the United Kingdom that included Wild!, and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum! that included both expansion packs.

On August 12, 2015, an iOS version of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 was released, compatible with all 64-bit iOS devices, including iPhone 5s, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, and iPod touch 6th generation. However, it only included the game base and the expansion packs were not included.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum! was added to the Steam and GoG but was delisted on May 7, 2018 due to a lawsuit between Atari and Frontier with Frontier not receiving royalty payment from Atari for the digital sales of RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum![1] After Frontier owned the rights to RollerCoaster Tycoon 3, they re-released the game as RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition on September 24, 2020 for Window, macOS, and Nintendo Switch.

Attractions

Roller Coasters



Air Powered Coaster
(Air Powered Coaster)
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Bobsleigh
(Bobsleigh)
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Compact Inverted Coaster
(Compact Inverted Coaster)
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Corkscrew Coaster
(Corkscrew Coaster)
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Dinghy Slide
(Dinghy Slide)
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Floorless Roller Coaster
(Floorless Roller Coaster)
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Flying Coaster
(Flying Coaster)
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Flying Turns
(Flying Turns)
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Giga Coaster
(Giga Coaster)
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Heartline Coaster
(Heartline Coaster)
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Hyper Coaster
(Hyper Coaster)
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Hyper Twister Coaster
(Hyper Twister Coaster)
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Inverted Coaster
(Inverted Coaster)
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Inverted Hairpin Coaster
(Inverted Hairpin Coaster)
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Inverted Impulse Coaster
(Inverted Impulse Coaster)
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Inverted Shuttle Coaster
(Inverted Shuttle Coaster)
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Inverted Vertical Shuttle
(Inverted Vertical Shuttle)
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Inverted Wild Mouse
(Inverted Wild Mouse)
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Junior Coaster
(Junior Coaster)
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LIM Launched Coaster
(LIM Launched Coaster)
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Lay Down Roller Coaster
(Lay Down Roller Coaster)
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Log Flume
(Log Flume)
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Looping Roller Coaster
(Looping Roller Coaster)
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Mine Ride
(Mine Ride)
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Mine Train Coaster
(Mine Train Coaster)
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Mini Coaster
(Mini Coaster)
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Mini Suspended Coaster
(Mini Suspended Coaster)
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Mini Suspended Flying Coaster
(Mini Suspended Flying Coaster)
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Multidimension Coaster
(Multidimension Coaster)
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Pipeline Coaster
(Pipeline Coaster)
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Rafts
(Rafts)
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Reverse FreeFall Coaster
(Reverse FreeFall Coaster)
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Reverser Coaster
(Reverser Coaster)
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River Rapids
(River Rapids)
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Side Friction Coaster
(Side Friction Coaster)
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Spinning Wild Mouse
(Spinning Wild Mouse)
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Spiral Coaster
(Spiral Coaster)
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Splash Boats
(Splash Boats)
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Standup Coaster
(Standup Coaster)
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Standup Twister Coaster
(Standup Twister Coaster)
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StrataCoaster
(StrataCoaster)
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Suspended Swinging Coaster
(Suspended Swinging Coaster)
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Tilt Coaster
(Tilt Coaster)
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Twister Coaster
(Twister Coaster)
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Vertical Drop Coaster
(Vertical Drop Coaster)
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Virginia Reel
(Virginia Reel)
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Water Coaster
(Water Coaster)
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Wild Mouse Coaster
(Wild Mouse Coaster)
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Wooden Coaster
(Wooden Coaster)
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Wooden Wild Mine
(Wooden Wild Mine)
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Wooden Wild Mouse
(Wooden Wild Mouse)
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Junior Rides



Buffalo Roundabout
(Buffalo Roundabout)
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Floundering Ferry
(Floundering Ferry)
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Flying Saucers
(Flying Saucers)
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Merry-Go-Round
(Merry-Go-Round)
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Monster Ride
(Monster Ride)
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Odyssey Ride
(Odyssey Ride)
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Snake Helter-skelter
(Snake Helter-skelter)
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Spiral Slide
(Spiral Slide)
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Tea Cups Ride
(Tea Cups Ride)
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Thrill Rides



Bucking Bull
(Bucking Bull)
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Chairswing
(Chairswing)
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Double Swinging Inverter
(Double Swinging Inverter)
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Enterprise
(Enterprise)
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Flying Carpet
(Flying Carpet)
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Gallows Swing
(Gallows Swing)
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Gravitron
(Gravitron)
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Lasso
(Lasso)
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Launched Freefall
(Launched Freefall)
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Mine Drop Ride
(Mine Drop Ride)
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Motion Simulator
(Motion Simulator)
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Phoenix Twister
(Phoenix Twister)
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Pirate Ship
(Pirate Ship)
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Revolution
(Revolution)
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Roto-Drop
(Roto-Drop)
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Rotor
(Rotor)
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Rotovator
(Rotovator)
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Roundup Ride
(Roundup Ride)
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Sky Sling
(Sky Sling)
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Sky Wheel
(Sky Wheel)
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Swinging Inverter Ship
(Swinging Inverter Ship)
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TNT Vortex
(TNT Vortex)
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Top Spin
(Top Spin)
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Top Spinner
(Top Spinner)
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Spider Top Spinner
(Spider Top Spinner)
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Twister
(Twister)
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Zipper
(Zipper)
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Water Rides



Bumper Boats
(Bumper Boats)
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Canoes
(Canoes)
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Jet Skis
(Jet Skis)
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Mini Sub
(Mini Sub)
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Rowing Boats
(Rowing Boats)
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Swan Boats
(Swan Boats)
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Water Tricycles
(Water Tricycles)
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Gentle Rides



3D Cinema
(3D Cinema)
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Circus
(Circus)
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Crazy Golf
(Crazy Golf)
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Crooked House
(Crooked House)
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Dodgems
(Dodgems)
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Ferris Wheel
(Ferris Wheel)
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Spooky Wheel
(Spooky Wheel)
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Western Wheel
(Western Wheel)
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Ghost House ride
(Ghost House ride)
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Kara Oki concert
(Kara Oki concert)
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Laser Battle
(Laser Battle)
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Mirror Maze
(Mirror Maze)
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Planetarium
(Planetarium)
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Space Arcade
(Space Arcade)
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Space Rings
(Space Rings)
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Trampoline
(Trampoline)
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Zero G trampoline
(Zero G trampoline)
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Wild West show
(Wild West show)
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Transport Rides



Chairlift
(Chairlift)
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Elevator
(Elevator)
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Mini Railway
(Mini Railway)
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Monorail
(Monorail)
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Suspended Monorail
(Suspended Monorail)
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Trams
(Trams)
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Other Rides and Attractions



Sportcars
(Sportcars)
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Racing Cars
(Racing Cars)
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Pickup Trucks
(Pickup Trucks)
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Black Cat
(Black Cat)
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Cheshire Cats
(Cheshire Cats)
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Vintage Cars
(Vintage Cars)
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Monster Trucks
(Monster Trucks)
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Ghost Train
(Ghost Train)
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Haunted Hotel
(Haunted Hotel)
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Mini Helicopters
(Mini Helicopters)
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Squeaky Cycles
(Squeaky Cycles)
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Go-Karts
(Go-Karts)
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Steeplechase
(Steeplechase)
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Wildwest Horse
(Wildwest Horse)
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Motorbike Races
(Motorbike Races)
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Raptor Races
(Raptor Races)
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Soap Box Derby Racers
(Soap Box Derby Racers)
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Observation Tower
(Observation Tower)
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Double Deck Observation Tower
(Double Deck Observation Tower)
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Shops & Facilities File:Shops & Facilities RCT3 Icon.png

Food File:Food Stalls RCT3 Icon.png



Bison Burgers
(Bison Burgers)
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Burgers
(Burgers)
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Chicken
(Chicken)
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Cookies
(Cookies)
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Cotton Candy
(Cotton Candy)
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Golden Nugget Candy
(Golden Nugget Candy)
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Hot Dogs
(Hot Dogs)
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Ice Cream
(Ice Cream)
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Moorish Kebabs
(Moorish Kebabs)
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Pizzeria
(Pizzeria)
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Pretzels
(Pretzels)
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Pumpkin Pies
(Pumpkin Pies)
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Sandwiches
(Sandwiches)
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Steakhouse
(Steakhouse)
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Toffee Apples
(Toffee Apples)
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Turkish Delight
(Turkish Delight)
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Coconut Drinks
(Coconut Drinks)
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Coffee
(Coffee)
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Croctails Tropical Juices
(Croctails Tropical Juices)
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Drinks
(Drinks)
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Hot Cocoa
(Hot Cocoa)
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Lemonade
(Lemonade)
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Rocket Boost Cantina
(Rocket Boost Cantina)
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Root Beer
(Root Beer)
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Space Shake
(Space Shake)
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Spooky Shakes
(Spooky Shakes)
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Accessories
(Accessories)
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Balloons
(Balloons)
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Beanie Hats
(Beanie Hats)
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Crocodile Balloons
(Crocodile Balloons)
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Cutlasses
(Cutlasses)
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Indian Feather
(Indian Feather)
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Novelty T-shirts
(Novelty T-shirts)
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Parrot Balloons
(Parrot Balloons)
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Pirate Hats
(Pirate Hats)
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Raccoon Hats
(Raccoon Hats)
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Sheriff Balloons
(Sheriff Balloons)
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Souvenirs
(Souvenirs)
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Space Hats
(Space Hats)
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Spooky Hats
(Spooky Hats)
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Spooky Jokes
(Spooky Jokes)
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Stripy T-shirts
(Stripy T-shirts)
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UFO Balloons
(UFO Balloons)
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Western Hats
(Western Hats)
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Witches Hats
(Witches Hats)
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A.T.M.
(A.T.M.)
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First Aid
(First Aid)
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Information
(Information)
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Toilets
(Toilets)
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Umbrellas
(Umbrellas)
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Gameplay

The player manages construction and maintenance of their theme park. The main game play aspect is building rides, scenery, shops, and paths to entertain guests. The player must also hire staff to maintain rides and the park grounds to make the park more appealing to guests.

Game modes

Players can choose between three game modes to build parks: Career mode, a pre-designed objective-based set of scenarios; Sandbox mode, a non-restrictive building mode; and editors, which allow for the customization of specific game play elements.

Career mode

In career mode, the player builds their theme park in a pre-designed park, and must meet a set of objectives. These objectives include number of visitors, park rating (popularity and satisfaction), roller coaster specifications, and successful VIP visits. Each scenario has 3 sets of objectives: Apprentice, Entrepreneur, and Tycoon. The higher the level of completion, the more scenarios are available.

Career Mode Scenarios:
  1. Vanilla Hills
  2. Goldrush!
  3. Checkered Flag
  4. Box Office
  5. Fright Night
  6. Go With the Flow
  7. Broom Lake
  8. Valley of Kings
  9. Gunslinger
  10. Ghost Town
  11. A National Treasure
  12. New Blood
  13. Island Hopping
  14. Cosmic Craggs
  15. La-La Land
  16. Mountain Rescue
  17. The Money Pit (requires Entrepreneur status in ALL of the previous scenarios)
  18. Paradise Island (requires Tycoon status in ALL of the previous scenarios)

Sandbox mode

See Sandbox Mode

Sandbox mode is a free-form building mode, which allows players to build nearly anything. There is unlimited money, no objectives, and a large 128 x 128 plot to build on.

In sandbox mode, all rides, scenery, and other attractions are unlocked from the beginning, which allows players to create parks of any design and any theme.

Many think Sandbox mode is also more fun than Career mode because it's not about the money. Instead, it's about ride popularity and also gives you more freedom to mess around and set your own goals. Also, in Career mode you start off with a few rides whereas in Sandbox you start with nothing so the park can be completely your own.

Editors

The editors allow players to design rides, guests (peeps), and scenarios that can be used in other modes.

  • Coaster Editor - The player can design rollercoasters in an unrestricted environment, without any obstacles. The player can save ride designs if they choose.
  • Building Editor - The player can create buildings, MixMaster displays, and scenery layouts without obstacles or monetary limitations. The player can save layouts if they choose.
  • Peep Editor - The player can create custom families of guests (peeps), specify the exact clothing, name, preferred ride intensity and age of the guests. These guests will appear in all parks after they are saved.
  • Scenario Editor - The player can create their own scenarios similar to the ones in career mode as well as set their own objectives. This feature can also be used to remake scenarios from previous games.

Ride construction

There are two distinct types of rides that can be constructed: tracked rides, and non-tracked rides. Players can build both, but tracked rides can be custom designed, while non-tracked rides are prefabricated and are simply placed on the desired location.

When building a tracked ride, players can design the path of the ride with the built-in ride editor. The most common components are:

  • Straight sections
  • Curved sections (of various turning radii)
  • Sloped sections (of various angles)

Roller coasters have more flexibility and include more advanced components, including:

  • Curved and sloped sections
  • Inversions
  • Banked curves
  • Brakes

The sections can be built by double-clicking on the orientation of the desired track section.

The game has been criticized by some for not allowing for even more precise control over the track, while others criticized it for being too complex.

Other features

CoasterCam

The camera can be fixed to almost all rides, so the player can simulate riding roller coasters, gentle rides, thrill rides, water rides, and many other rides. This feature was one of the major selling points of the game.

Terraforming

An example of a terraformed space in RollerCoaster Tycoon 3.

The land editing in RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 is substantially improved from the two previous games. Instead of tiles that are edited by the corners and are limited to a single angle, the tiles can be positioned at any angle, which allows for more realistic landforms, such as mountains, craters, mesas, valleys, and canyons.

In addition to the flexibility of the land tiles, there are numerous tools that make landform creation and ride creation easier. Tools can raise and lower land in a large radius, with different styles. There are also smoothening tools to remove irregularities, and "snap-to" tools that position tiles at the level of ride height increments.

Land can also be textured, with different types of grasses, rocks, sand, and ice. The sub-surface textures can also be changed to differing types of rock.

Water is no longer raised or lowered tile by tile, each body of water is uniformly raised and lowered. In the Soaked! expansion pack, waterfalls that connect two bodies of water at different altitudes are possible.

Time of day

Comparing night (left) and early evening (right).

Games can now be played with day and night settings. The level of brightness changes over time, from complete darkness, to partial light, and then bright light. Rides and stalls have lights illuminating the structures, but paths must be lit by placing lampposts.

While building rides or placing scenery at night, the ambient light is increased to make construction easier.

Fireworks

Fireworks being launched from a mountain in RollerCoaster Tycoon 3.

Custom-designed fireworks can be built in-game using the Fireworks Editor. The game comes with about fifty types of fireworks, each with distinct formations. The user places the various fireworks in a timeline. The fireworks go off in the sequence the user creates when started.

The fireworks can be scheduled to play at a certain time every day. Guests will stop walking on the path and watch while the performance is playing.

Expansion Packs

  • Soaked! - Adds pools and water-themed rides
  • Wild! - Adds zoos and safari rides

System Requirements

  • Operating system: Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10 or Mac OS X
  • Processor: Intel Pentium III 733 MHz or compatible (Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or compatible recommended)
  • Memory: 128 MB RAM; 256 MB for XP
  • Hard disk space: 600 MB or more free
  • CD-ROM: 4X speed or faster
  • Graphics card: ATI Radeon or 32 MB GeForce 2 or higher
  • Sound: Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10 or Mac OS X compatible 16 bit sound card
  • DirectX: version 9.0 or newer

See also

External links

References

RollerCoaster Tycoon Games
Main games

RollerCoaster Tycoon: Added Attractions/Corkscrew FolliesLoopy Landscapes
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2: Wacky WorldsTime Twister
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Soaked!Wild!
RollerCoaster Tycoon World

Console games

RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D
RollerCoaster Tycoon Joyride
RollerCoaster Tycoon Adventures

Mobile games

RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile
RollerCoaster Tycoon Touch
RollerCoaster Tycoon Puzzle

Compilations RCT DeluxeRCT2 Triple Thrill PackRCT3 Gold!RCT3 Gold EditionRCT3 Platinum!World of RCTRCT 6 PackRCT Mega PackRCT3 Complete Edition
Ports/remakes OpenRCT2RCT Classic
Spin-offs RCT: The Board GameRCT Pinball MachineRCT Idle