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RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 (or RCT2 for short) is the second installment in the RollerCoaster Tycoon series. Like in its predecessor, the player must build successful theme parks to fulfill a set of objectives in various scenarios. The game was further expanded with two expansion packs, Wacky Worlds and Time Twister, which brought more themes and theme-inspired derivatives of existing rides, as well as new scenarios. These two add-ons were not worked on by Chris Sawyer.

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 uses the same game engine as the first game, but somewhat optimized to sport more polished graphics, higher resolutions, a more intelligent guest AI and the ability to stack scenery items, enabling the creations of wonders of architecture.

New features

Scenario Editor
The ability to create a new scenario from a saved game
Roller Coaster creator (sandbox mode)
Ride track manager
Ability to use the Shift key to change the elevation of rides, paths and scenery
Ability to use the Ctrl key to set an automatic height, making it easy to place several times a scenery item at the same height.
Automatic scenery removal during ride and path construction
Custom scenery and rides support.
General scenery removal function
Custom-made material support (rides, scenarios, parks, paths, scenery items)g

Release dates

North America: October 14, 2002
Europe: October 24, 2002
Australia: October 18, 2002

Attractions

Transport Rides

Vehicle
(Ride)

Gentle Rides

Vehicle
(Ride)

Roller Coasters

Air Powered Vertical Coaster
(Air Powered Vertical Coaster)
Bobsleigh Coaster
(Bobsled Coaster)
Flying Turns
(Bobsled Coaster)
Compact Inverted Coaster
(Compact Inverted Coaster)
Inverted Shuttle Coaster
(Compact Inverted Coaster)
Inverted Vertical Shuttle
(Compact Inverted Coaster)
Corkscrew Roller Coaster
(Corkscrew Roller Coaster)
Hypercoaster
(Corkscrew Roller Coaster)
Flying Roller Coaster
(Flying Roller Coaster)
Giga Coaster
(Giga Coaster)
Twister Cars (Heartline Twister Coaster)

Twister Cars
(Heartline Twister Coaster)
Twister Cars (starting reversed) (Heartline Twister Coaster)

Twister Cars (starting reversed)
(Heartline Twister Coaster)
Inverted Hairpin Coaster
(Inverted Hairpin Coaster)
Inverted Impulse Coaster
(Inverted Impulse Coaster)
Inverted Roller Coaster
(Inverted Roller Coaster)
Ladybird Trains
(Junior Roller Coaster)
Log Trains
(Junior Roller Coaster)
LIM Launched Roller Coaster
(LIM Launched Roller Coaster)
Lay-down Roller Coaster
(Lay-down Roller Coaster)
Roller Coaster Trains (Looping Roller Coaster)

Roller Coaster Trains
(Looping Roller Coaster)
Mine Ride
(Mine Ride)
Mine Train Coaster
(Mine Train Coaster)
Automobile Cars
([[Mini Roller Coaster])
Rocket Cars
(Mini Roller Coaster)
Toboggan Cars
(Mini Roller Coaster)
Twist
(Mini Suspended Coaster)
Swinging Cars (Mini Suspended Coaster)

Swinging Cars
(Mini Suspended Coaster)
Multi-Dimension Roller Coaster Trains (Multi-Dimension Roller Coaster)

Multi-Dimension Roller Coaster Trains
(Multi-Dimension Roller Coaster)
Reverse Freefall Car (Reverse Freefall Coaster)

Reverse Freefall Car
(Reverse Freefall Coaster)
Reverser Roller Coaster
(Reverser Roller Coaster)
Wooden Side-Friction Cars (Side-Friction Roller Coaster)

Wooden Side-Friction Cars
(Side-Friction Roller Coaster)
Spiral Roller Coaster
(Spiral Roller Coaster)
Stand-up Roller Coaster
(Stand-up Roller Coaster)
Floorless Roller Coaster
(Steel Twister Roller Coaster)
Hyper-Twister Trains (Steel Twister Roller Coaster)

Hyper-Twister Trains
(Steel Twister Roller Coaster)
Hyper-Twister Trains (wide cars) (Steel Twister Roller Coaster)

Hyper-Twister Trains (wide cars)
(Steel Twister Roller Coaster)
Stand-up Twister Coaster
(Steel Twister Roller Coaster)
Twister Roller Coaster
(Steel Twister Roller Coaster)
Motorbike Races
(Steeplechase)
Soap Box Derby Racers
(Steeplechase)
Steeplechase
(Steeplechase)
Suspended Swinging Airplane Cars
(Suspended Swinging Coaster)
Suspended Swinging Cars
(Suspended Swinging Coaster)
Swinging Floorless Cars
(Suspended Swinging Coaster)
Vertical Drop Roller Coaster
(Vertical Drop Roller Coaster)
Virginia Reel
(Virginia Reel)
Coaster Boats
(Water Coaster)
Mine Cars
(Wild Mouse)
Mouse Cars
(Wild Mouse)
Spinning Wild Mouse
(Wild Mouse)
Articulated Roller Coaster Trains (Wooden Roller Coaster)

Articulated Roller Coaster Trains
(Wooden Roller Coaster)
Wooden Roller Coaster (6 seater)
(Wooden Roller Coaster)
Wooden Roller Coaster (6 seater, Reversed)
(Wooden Roller Coaster)
Wooden Roller Coaster Trains (Wooden Roller Coaster)

Wooden Roller Coaster Trains
(Wooden Roller Coaster)
Wooden Wild Mine Ride
(Wooden Wild Mouse)
Wooden Wild Mouse
(Wooden Wild Mouse)

Thrill Rides

Vehicle
(Ride)

Water Rides

Vehicle
(Ride)

Shops & stalls

Vehicle
(Ride)

]

Vehicle
(Ride)

Scenarios

Beginner Parks

Challenging Parks

Expert Parks

"Real" Parks

Other Parks

Footpaths

Ash Footpath
Brown Tarmac Footpath
Crazy Pavin Footpath

Crazy Pavin Footpath
Dirt Footpath
Green Tarmac Footpath
Road
Space Style Footpath
Tarmac Footpath

Scenery

Abstract Themeing
(13 objects)
Classical/Roman Themeing (12 objects)

Classical/Roman Themeing
(12 objects)
Creepy Themeing
(17 objects)
Egyptian Themeing
(12 objects)
Fences and Walls
(16 objects)
Gardens
(22 objects)
Giant Candy Themeing
(18 objects)
Giant Garden Themeing
(10 objects)
Jungle Themeing
(21 objects)
Jurassic Themeing
(12 objects)
Martian Themeing
(9 objects)
Mechanical Themeing
(22 objects)
Medieval Themeing
(31 objects)
Mine Themeing
(21 objects)
Pagoda Themeing
(14 objects)
Pirates Themeing
(14 objects)
Shrubs and Ornaments
(37 objects)
Signs and Items for Footpaths
(12 objects)
Six Flags Themeing
(7 objects)
Snow and Ice Themeing
(20 objects)
Space Themeing
(13 objects)
Spooky Themeing
(13 objects)
Sports Themeing
(12 objects)
Trees
(41 objects)
Urban Themeing
(10 objects)
Walls and Roofs
(66 objects)
Water Feature Themeing
(6 objects)
Wild West Themeing
(10 objects)
Wonderland Themeing
(27 objects)

Park Entrance

Park Entrance Building
Park Entrance Gates
Traditional Park Entrance

Water

Acid Green Water
Green Water
Natural Water
Orange Water

Expansion Packs

Official

User created

See Also: Amazing Earl

Criticism

RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 has received criticism for not being a true 'sequel' to RollerCoaster Tycoon, and being more of an "RCT 1.5". This is due to the game using the same engine as the first one, although being massively upgraded. It made the two games very similar in both graphics and gameplay. For the critics, the only thing that truly changes is the greatly increased amount of rides and attractions, and massive scenery improvement thanks to the new features. Unlike the first game, the "scenario indexes concept" was scrapped, unlocking all the scenarios from the start. Although obviously due because of the new "Scenario Editor" feature, this reduced the feeling for players of actually being rewarded. The largest negative point arises with the lack of backward compatibility from RCT and its expansions in certain rides (e.g. the Steel Mini Coaster of RCT1 is incompatible with its RCT2 port, the Junior Coaster), which made long-time first-game players disappointed with the sequel.

The add-ons had different critics : Most players & reviewers were satisfied with the first addon, Wacky Worlds, but many were disappointed with the second add-on Time Twister as it felt incomplete, simply being new objects & scenarios thrown on a CD. The add-on theming & objects were also too numerous & massive to be imported in new parks, drastically reducing their use on the game and most often reducing their usage to the official scenarios on which they were used. They, therefore, never became vitally needed on the parks, making the addon discs nearly unnecessary : most custom & downloaded parks actually only require the addons for a couple rides & scenery objects...

System requirements

Operating System: Windows 98/Windows Me/2000/XP/Vista/7/8
Processor: Pentium® II 300 MHz or equivalent
Memory: 64 MB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 100 MB free
CD-ROM Drive: 4X or higher
Video: 4MB Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP-compatible video card^
Sound: Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP-compatible sound card^

^Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX® version 8.1 (included) or higher.

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+{{Ridebox|Bumper Boats RCT2}}
-<gallery>
+{{Ridebox|Canoes RCT2}}
-Bumper Boats RCT2 Icon.png|Bumper Boats<br />([[Boat Hire]])
+{{Ridebox|Jet Skis RCT2}}
-Canoes RCT2 Icon.png|Canoes<br />([[Boat Hire]])
+{{Ridebox|Rowing Boats RCT2}}
-Jet Skis RCT2 Icon.png|Jet Skis<br />([[Boat Hire]])
+{{Ridebox|Swans RCT2}}
-Rowing Boats RCT2 Icon.png|Rowing Boats<br />([[Boat Hire]])
+{{Ridebox|Water Tricycles RCT2}}
-Swans RCT2 Icon.png|Swans<br />([[Boat Hire]])
+{{Ridebox|Dinghy Slide RCT2}}
-Water Tricycles RCT2 Icon.png|Water Tricycles<br />([[Boat Hire]])
+{{Ridebox|Log Flume RCT2}}
-Dinghy Slide RCT2 Icon.png|Dinghy Slide<br />([[Dinghy Slide]])
+{{Ridebox|River Rafts RCT2}}
-Log Flume RCT2 Icon.png|Log Flume<br />([[Log Flume]])
+{{Ridebox|River Rapids RCT2}}
-River Rafts RCT2 Icon.png|River Rafts<br />([[River Rafts]])
+{{Ridebox|Splash Boats RCT2}}
-River Rapids RCT2 Icon.png|River Rapids<br />([[River Rapids]])
+{{Ridebox|Submarine Ride RCT2}}
-Splash Boats RCT2 Icon.png|Splash Boats<br />([[Splash Boats]])
+<br clear="all" />
-Submarine Ride RCT2 Icon.png|Submarine Ride<br />([[Submarine Ride]])
-</gallery>
 ===Shops & stalls===
+{{Ridebox|Balloon Stall RCT2}}
-<gallery>
+{{Ridebox|Beef Noodles Stall RCT2}}
-Balloon Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Balloon Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Burger Bar RCT2}}
-Beef Noodles Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Beef Noodles Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Candy Apple Stall RCT2}}
-Burger Bar RCT2 Icon.png|[[Burger Bar]]
+{{Ridebox|Cash Machine RCT2}}
-Candy Apple Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Candy Apple Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Chicken Nuggets Stall RCT2}}
-Cash Machine RCT2 Icon.png|[[Cash Machine]]
+{{Ridebox|Coffee Shop RCT2}}
-Chicken Nuggets Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Chicken Nuggets Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Cookie Shop RCT2}}
-Coffee Shop RCT2 Icon.png|[[Coffee Shop]]
+{{Ridebox|Cotton Candy Stall RCT2}}
-Cookie Shop RCT2 Icon.png|[[Cookie Shop]]
+{{Ridebox|Donut Shop RCT2}}
-Cotton Candy Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Cotton Candy Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Drinks Stall RCT2}}
-Donut Shop RCT2 Icon.png|[[Donut Shop]]
+{{Ridebox|First Aid Room RCT2}}
-Drinks Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Drinks Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Fried Chicken Stall RCT2}}
-First Aid Room RCT2 Icon.png|[[First Aid Room]]
-Fried Chicken Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Fried Chicken Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Fried Rice Noodles Stall RCT2}}
+{{Ridebox|Fries Shop RCT2}}
-Fried Rice Noodles Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Fried Rice Noodles Stall]]
-Fries Shop RCT2 Icon.png|[[Fries Shop]]
+{{Ridebox|Fries Stall RCT2}}
+{{Ridebox|Fruity Ices Stall RCT2}}
-Fries Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Fries Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Funnel Cake Shop RCT2}}
-Fruity Ices Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Fruity Ices Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Hat Stall RCT2}}
-Funnel Cake Shop RCT2 Icon.png|[[Funnel Cake Shop]]
+{{Ridebox|Hot Chocolate Stall RCT2}}
-Hat Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Hat Stall]]
-Hot Chocolate Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Hot Chocolate Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Hot Dog Stall RCT2}}
+{{Ridebox|Ice Cream Cone Stall RCT2}}
-Hot Dog Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Hot Dog Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Iced Tea Stall RCT2}}
-Ice Cream Cone Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Ice Cream Cone Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Information Kiosk RCT2}}
-Iced Tea Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Iced Tea Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Lemonade Stall RCT2}}
-Information Kiosk RCT2 Icon.png|[[Information Kiosk]]
+{{Ridebox|Meatball Soup Stall RCT2}}
-Lemonade Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Lemonade Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Pizza Stall RCT2}}
-Meatball Soup Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Meatball Soup Stall]]
-Pizza Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Pizza Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Popcorn Stall RCT2}}
+{{Ridebox|Pretzel Stall RCT2}}
-Popcorn Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Popcorn Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Toilets 2 RCT2}}
-Pretzel Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Pretzel Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Toilets RCT2}}
-Restroom (log cabin-shaped) RCT2 Icon.png|[[Restroom]]
+{{Ridebox|Roast Sausage Stall RCT2}}
-Restroom RCT2 Icon.png|[[Restroom]]
+{{Ridebox|Sea Food Stall RCT2}}
-Roast Sausage Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Roast Sausage Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Souvenir Stall RCT2}}
-Sea Food Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Sea Food Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Soybean Milk Stall RCT2}}
-Souvenir Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Souvenir Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Star Fruit Drink Stall RCT2}}
-Soybean Milk Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Soybean Milk Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Sub Sandwich Stall RCT2}}
-Star Fruit Drink Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Star Fruit Drink Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Sujongkwa Stall RCT2}}]
-Sub Sandwich Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Sub Sandwich Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Sunglasses Stall RCT2}}
-Sujongkwa Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Sujongkwa Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|T-Shirt Stall RCT2}}
-Sunglasses Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Sunglasses Stall]]
+{{Ridebox|Wonton Soup Stall RCT2}}
-T-Shirt Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[T-Shirt Stall]]
+<br clear="all" />
-Wonton Soup Stall RCT2 Icon.png|[[Wonton Soup Stall]]
-</gallery>
 ==Scenarios==