RollerCoaster Tycoon 2
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
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Chairlift Cars
(Chairlift) -
Ski-lift Chairs
(Chairlift) -
Elevator
(Elevator) -
American Style Steam Trains
(Miniature Railroad) -
Steam Trains
(Miniature Railroad) -
Steam Trains with Covered Cars
(Miniature Railroad) -
Trams
(Miniature Railroad) -
Retro-style Monorail Trains
(Monorail) -
Small Monorail Cars
(Monorail) -
Streamlined Monorail Trains
(Monorail) -
Suspended Monorail
(Suspended Monorail)
Gentle Rides
Roller Coasters
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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 (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) -
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) -
Multi-Dimension Roller Coaster Trains
(Multi-Dimension Roller Coaster) -
Reverse Freefall Car
(Reverse Freefall Coaster) -
Reverser Roller Coaster
(Reverser 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 (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) -
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 Wild Mine Ride
(Wooden Wild Mouse) -
Wooden Wild Mouse
(Wooden Wild Mouse)
Thrill Rides
Water Rides
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Bumper Boats
(Boat Hire) -
Canoes
(Boat Hire) -
Jet Skis
(Boat Hire) -
Rowing Boats
(Boat Hire) -
Swans
(Boat Hire) -
Water Tricycles
(Boat Hire) -
Dinghy Slide
(Dinghy Slide) -
Log Flume
(Log Flume) -
River Rafts
(River Rafts) -
River Rapids
(River Rapids) -
Splash Boats
(Splash Boats) -
Submarine Ride
(Submarine Ride)
Shops & stalls
Scenarios
Beginner Parks
Challenging Parks
Expert Parks
"Real" Parks
Other Parks
Footpaths
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Ash Footpath
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Brown Tarmac Footpath
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Crazy Pavin Footpath
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Dirt Footpath
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Green Tarmac Footpath
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Road
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Space Style Footpath
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Tarmac Footpath
Scenery
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Abstract Themeing
(13 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
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Park Entrance Building
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Park Entrance Gates
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Traditional Park Entrance
Water
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Acid Green Water
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Green Water
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Natural Water
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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.