i TABLE OF CONTENTS EPILEPSY WARNING Chapter 1 A very small percentage of individuals may experience epileptic seizures when exposed to certain light patterns or flashing lights. In the Beginning Exposure to certain patterns or backgrounds on a television Introduction .....................................................................5 screen or while playing video games may induce an epileptic seizure in these individuals. Certain conditions may induce Installation & Activation .................................................6 previously undetected epileptic symptoms even in persons who Getting Started .................................................................7 have no history of prior seizures or epilepsy. If you, or anyone in your family, has an epileptic condition, consult your physician Alternative Controls ........................................................7 prior to playing. If you experience any of the following while playing a video game – dizziness, altered vision, eye or muscle Chapter 2 twitches, loss of awareness, disorientation, any involuntary movement, or convulsions – IMMEDIATELY discontinue use The Basics and consult a physician before resuming play. Introduction .....................................................................9 The Main Menu ...............................................................9 PRECAUTIONS TO TAKE DURING USE • Sit a good distance away from the monitor. Setting up a Game ...........................................................9 • Avoid playing if you are tired or have not had much sleep. Saving and Loading a Game .........................................12 • Make sure that the room in which you are playing is well lit. The Main Screen ...........................................................13 • Rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes per hour while playing a video game. The Game Map ..............................................................14 Moving Around the World.............................................18 Laying Track ..................................................................19 Depots ............................................................................22 Buying Trains and Creating Routes ..............................24 Making Money ..............................................................27 Report Screens ...............................................................28 Events ............................................................................28 Train Table Mode ..........................................................29 Get Started! ....................................................................29 Hot Keys ........................................................................30 1 Chapter 3 Chapter 6 The Advanced Game Industry & Patent Descriptions Introduction ...................................................................33 Introduction ...................................................................64 The Opposition ..............................................................33 Industries .......................................................................64 Stock Market .................................................................35 Patents ............................................................................74 Competition Screen .......................................................37 Events and Patents .........................................................38 Chapter 7 Stations ..........................................................................38 The Rail Barons Game Economy .............................................................39 Introduction ...................................................................78 Victory and Defeat .........................................................39 Opponents’ Backgrounds ...............................................78 Chapter 4 Chapter 8 Railroads Multiplayer The Scenarios Introduction ...................................................................43 Introduction ...................................................................83 Hosting a LAN Game ....................................................43 Northeast U.S. ...............................................................83 Joining a LAN Game .....................................................43 Southwest U.S. ..............................................................84 Victory and Defeat .........................................................43 Northwest U.S. ..............................................................85 Communicating with Other Players ..............................43 Midwest U.S. .................................................................86 Playing Online Using GameRanger ..............................44 Great Britain ..................................................................87 Chapter 5 France ............................................................................88 Engine Descriptions Germany ........................................................................89 Introduction ...................................................................46 Chapter 9 Engine Types .................................................................46 A Brief History of the Railroads The United States ..........................................................47 Introduction ...................................................................91 Great Britain ..................................................................51 The Life and Times of the “Iron Horse” .......................91 Germany ........................................................................55 France ............................................................................59 Appendix Technical Support ..........................................................97 Warranty ........................................................................98 Credits ............................................................................98 2 3 INTRODUCTION Welcome to Sid Meier’s Railroads!, the game which lets you create and manage your very own railroad empire, matching wits against the greatest railroad tycoons of all time! It spans the entire history of the railroads, beginning with the very earliest lines in the 1830s and continuing right up to today’s super‑fast bullet trains. You can construct your lines in a variety of settings, including the Northeast or Western United States, England or Western Europe, play solo against the computer or compete against your friends. Sid Meier’s Railroads! is based upon Sid Meier’s award‑winning breakthrough game, Railroad Tycoon. Originally released in 1990, Railroad Tycoon was a huge success, gaining critical praise for its innovate, ground‑breaking and highly addictive gameplay. Sid continues that proud tradition in this game, while updating graphics, audio and gameplay for the gamers of the 21st century. Sid Meier’s Railroads! is a multifaceted game. To be successful, you must lay your track wisely, connecting profitable cities and industries while doing your best to avoid costly sharp turns and steep grades. You must purchase the right engines for Chapter 1 the right jobs and create routes for your trains that maximize profits and minimize delays, improve your stations to increase their income and purchase industries that compliment your line. Finally, you must also compete with wily opponents who will seek to beat you to the most profitable cities and industries and even take over your In the line through predatory manipulation of the stock market. If you do well, you’ll be listed among the greatest entrepreneurs in history, but if you fail, you may find yourself sweeping streets or carrying luggage aboard one of the Beginning very lines that you created. We hope you enjoy playing Sid Meier’s Railroads! as much as we enjoyed creating it. Good luck! 4 5 INSTALLATION & GETTING STARTED ActiVATION 1. If Sid Meier’s Railroads! is not already running, double‑click on the Sid Meier’s Railroads! application icon. By default this is to be found in the Applications It is important to install the game correctly before playing; installation is a one‑time folder on your computer’s hard drive. process that only takes a few minutes. Please follow the instructions below: 2. The Sid Meier’s Railroads! pre‑game Options window will appear. Click on the 1. Double‑click on the Sid Meier’s Railroads!.dmg file and wait for the Sid Meier’s Play button. The game will launch. Railroads! disc icon to appear on your desktop. 3. After the splash screens, the Main Menu will appear. 2. If it doesn’t open automatically, double‑click on the Sid Meier’s Railroads! disc icon to open it. 4. If this is your first time playing, select Tutorial. Building an empire of the rails is no small undertaking, and it’s worth taking the time to get on the right track. 3. Drag the Sid Meier’s Railroads! application icon onto the Applications folder that appears next to it. It will start to copy across. 5. After the loading screen you will find yourself in 1830s Baltimore, where passengers are queueing up to ride the iron horse to Washington... 4. Once the copy has finished, drag the Sid Meier’s Railroads! disc icon on your Desktop to the Trash. You may now delete the Sid Meier’s Railroads!.dmg file. 5. Once installation is complete, double‑click on the Sid Meier’s Railroads! application icon, which is found in the Applications folder on your hard drive. AlternAtive Controls The Sid Meier’s Railroads! pre‑game Options window will appear showing the Activation