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[novapsyche]

So, after gearing up for it all last week, I finally returned to Rollercoaster Tycoon.

I couldn't go straight to Rainbow Valley, because I don't yet have the skills. So I had to choose a park that would allow you to research and develop every kind of roller coaster. There aren't that many in the game, but there are a few. I went with Aqua Park, because it's large and it comes with an array of already established water rides (i.e., it already has a good source of income).

I finally built my own roller coaster! I went with the corkscrew design, since according to the FAQ I found at gamespot.com it's one of the easier ones to construct. It's called Tickletwist and has a respectable excitement rating. The intensity is enough to scare away some sims, and it's rough enough to cause some sims to get sick. And they're willing to pay a reasonable amount to ride it (and I have a lot of repeat customers).

I built a successful coaster. Neat.

Now, it's all above-ground, so I still haven't cultivated the skills I need for Rainbow Valley. But baby steps.

I'm looking forward to building my next corkscrew coaster. They are pretty easy to build--the main challenge is getting up enough speed to spur the train through the loops. Tickletwist only has one loop--I want more!

I don't know if I'll ever tire of this game.

Comments

I'm impressed

[merowme.livejournal.com]

I've gotten away from Rollercoaster Tycoon for awhile now (thanks to

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I've gotten away from Rollercoaster Tycoon for awhile now (thanks to <ljuser=xiombarg> who pointed me to neopets.) I've never been able to build a good rollercoaster.

Re: I'm impressed

[merowme.livejournal.com]

that would be xiombarg yes I really can type (sometimes)

Re: I'm impressed

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

Like I say, this is my first one that been a success. If you were to look at it, you'd see immediately that a newbie built it.

I've got several FAQs at my disposal, though, so I'm pretty armed with information. And I've got plenty of patience.