RollerCoaster Tycoon: Corkscrew Follies (Game)

RollerCoaster Tycoon: Corkscrew Follies

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Corkscrew Follies is the first expansion to the theme park simulator RollerCoaster Tycoon, and adds new scenarios, rides, scenery, and more.

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Overview

On top of all of the other content from the original RollerCoaster Tycoon (Game), the Corkscrew Follies (known as Added Attractions in Europe) expansion pack adds a plethora of new attractions and scenery, as well as 30 new scenarios.

Gameplay

Scenarios

Much like its predecessor, players unlock a new scenario upon completing another.

Scenario	Objective	Description
Whispering Cliffs	$17,000 park value by October 31, Year 3	Develop the seaside cliffs into a thriving amusement park.
Three Monkeys Park	1,400 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	Central to this large developing theme park is a giant triple-track racing/dueling steel coaster.
Canary Mines	1,300 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	This abandoned mine already has mrakings of a tourist attraction with its miniature railway and a pair of vertical drop coasters.
Barony Bridge	1,200 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	An old redundant bridge is yours to develop into an amusement park.
Funtopia	1,400 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	Covering land both sides of a highway, this park has several rides already operating.
Haunted Harbour	1,200 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	The local authority has agreed to sell nearby land cheaply to this small seaside park, on the condition that certain rides are preserved.
Fun Fortress	1,300 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	This castle is all yours to turn into a theme park.
Future World	1,500 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	This futuristic park has plenty of space for new rides on its alien landscape.
Gentle Glen	1,200 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	The local population prefer gentle and relaxing rides, so it is your job to expand this park to suit their tastes.
Jolly Jungle	1,600 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 4	Deep in the jungle lies a large area of land ready to be turned into a theme park.
Hydro Hills	$20,000 park value by October 31, Year 3	A series of stepped lakes form the basis for this new park.
Sprightly Park	1,500 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	This elderly park has many historical rides but is badly in debt.
Magic Quarters	$30,000 park value by October 31, Year 4	A large area of land has been cleared and partially themed ready for you to develop into a landscape theme park.
Fruit Farm	1,100 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 2	A thriving fruit farm built a railroad to boost its income, your job is to develop it into a full-blown amusement park.
Butterfly Dam	1,400 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	The area around a dam is available for you to develop into an amusement park.
Coaster Canyon	1,200 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	A vast canyon is yours to turn into a theme park.
Thunderstorm Park	1,400 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	The weater is so wet here that a giant pyramid has been built to allow some rides to be built under cover.
Harmonic Hills	1,200 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	The local authority won't allow you to built above tree height in this park.
Roman Village	1,500 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	Develop this Roman-themed park by adding rides and roller coasters.
Swamp Cove	1,600 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	Built partly on a series of small islands, this park already has a pair of large roller coasters as its centerpiece.
Adrenaline Heights	1,600 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	Build a park to appeal to the high-intensity thrill-seeking local people.
Utopia Park	1,400 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	An oasis in the middle of the desert provides an unusual opportunity to build an amusement park.
Rotting Heights	1,200 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	Overgrown and dilapidated, can you ressurect this once-great amusement park?
Fiasco Forest	900 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 1	Full of badly designed and dangerous rides, you have a very limited budget and time to fix the problems and turn the park around.
Pickle Park	1,400 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	The local authority will not allow any kind of advertising or promotion, so this park must succeed by reputation only.
Giggle Downs	1,250 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 2	A four lane steeplechase ride is the centerpiece of this expanding park.
Mineral Park	$10,000 park value by October 31, Year 2	Turn this abandoned stone quarry into a place to attract thrill-seeking tourists.
Coaster Crazy	Build 10 different roller coasters with an excitement rating of 6.00	You have limited funds but unlimited time to turnt his mountside area into a vast roller coaster park.
Urban Park	1,000 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	A tiny park has done a deal with the nearby town to allow expansion through the town itself.
Geoffrey Gardens	2,000 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 4	A large garden needs turning into a thriving theme park.

Downloadable Scenarios

Following the release of Corkscrew Follies, two extra scenarios were made available for download from the Atari (Company) website. Alton Towers was also later released with RollerCoaster Tycoon's second expansion, Loopy Landscapes.

Scenario	Objective	Description
Alton Towers	2,500 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	Based on the real park in Alton, Staffordshire, England, it is your job to expand its ride selection and attract more guests.
Fort Anachronism	1,250 guests, 600 park rating by October 31, Year 3	The park has a landmark - a fort in the center. Build the park into a thriving theme park.

Other Additions

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New challenges await in Corkscrew Follies

The core gameplay remains largely the same in this expansion, although a few minor changes were implemented, such as the ability to change the color of the balloons and umbrellas sold at individual stalls, the addition of gradual turns on track rides (which allow rides to run diagonally on the isometric grid), and the addition of pathway banner signs, which can be used as decoration or as "No Entry" notices to prevent guests from entering certain parts of the park.

Attraction Lists

Corkscrew Follies adds the following attractions on top of what the original RollerCoaster Tycoon offers.

Gentle Rides

Ride	Description
Circus Show	Show takes place inside a circus-style big top tent.
Crooked House	Wooden building with crooked rooms designed to disorient people walking through it.
Cycle Monorail	The powered cars run on steel track, and are controlled by the pedaling of the riders.
Cycle Railway	Track consists of steel rails for supporting and guiding the bicycles.
Ghost Train	Track has a central guide rail, and can be constructed above ground or underground to create an enclosed ride. Cars are powered, and follow the guide rail along the track.
Flying Saucers	Air is kept under pressure beneath the floor, entering the flying saucer cars through valves in the floor. The cars then float on the cushion of air this creates.
Miniature Golf	A gentle game of miniature golf.

Roller Coasters

Ride	Description
Flying Roller Coaster	Track has a tubular steel spine, connected to the outside edges of tubular steel running rails. Supports are large tubular steel posts. Trains are held on the track by wheels below and inside the running rails.
Heartline Twister Roller Coaster	Track consists of tubular steel running rails running through circular steel hoops. Cars run centrally between the rails, allowing heartline twists.
Steel Twister Roller Coaster	Track has a tubular steel spine, connected to the inside edges of tubular steel running rails. Supports are large tubular steel posts. Trains are held on the track by wheels above, below, and outside the running rails.
Steel Wild Mouse Roller Coaster	Track consists of tubular steel rails. Supports are large tubular steel posts. Cars are held on the track by wheels above, below, and outside the running rails.
Virginia Reel	Track is flat-bottomed wooden trough. The cars are guided along the track by the sides of the trough, spinning as they touch the sides.
Wooden Reverser Roller Coaster	Track is laminated wood topped with a flat steel running rail, constructed on a wooden support structure. Cars run on bogies guided along the track by side-friction wheels running inside wooden guide rails. Special sections of track are used to turn the car around, allowing it to run backwards.
Wooden Side-Friction Roller Coaster	Track is laminated wood, topped with a flat steel running rail, constructed on a wooden support structure. Trains are guided along the track by side-friction wheels running inside wooden guide rails.
Wooden Twister Roller Coaster	Track is laminated wood, topped with a flat steel running rail, constructed on a wooden support structure. Trains are held on the track by up-stop wheels, which run under the inside edge of the rails.

Thrill Rides

Ride	Description
Roto-Drop	The ring of seats is pulled up to the top of the tower while gently rotating, then allowed to free-fall down, stopping gently at the bottom using magnetic brakes.

Transport Rides

Ride	Description
Suspended Monorail	Track is a box-section steel rail suspended by steel support legs. Trains are powered and hang underneath the rail.

Water Rides

Ride	Description
River Ride	Water channel is supported by steel lattice supports. The large-capacity flat-bottomed boats are propelled up slopes on a conveyor belt, and are guided along the water channel by guide wheels under the hull. Note: Known as Splash Boats in the European versions.

Shops/Stalls

Shop/Stall	Description
Candy Apple Stall	Sells candy apples.
Exotic Seafood Stall	Sells fried tentacles.
Hat Stall	Sells hats that guests will wear in the park. Player can designate the color of hat sold at each individual stall.
Hot Dog Stall	Sells hot dogs.

Scenery List

Corkscrew Follies also adds the following scenery on top of what the original RollerCoaster Tycoon offers.

Category/Theme	Description
Gardens	A garden clock is added to this original RollerCoaster Tycoon category.
Abstract Theming	Abstract-themed decor.
Jungle Theming	Jungle-themed decor.
Jurassic Theming	Dinosaur-themed decor.
Spooky Theming	Horror-themed decor.

System Requirements

Minimum

Pentium 90 MHz
Windows 95/98
16 MB RAM
50 MB hard drive space
4x CD-ROM
1 MB SVGA video card
Windows 95/98 compatible sound card
DirectX 5.0 (included)
Mouse

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