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How do all of you use them? I know how blocks work in reality, but does anyone have problems with them in the game? Also, can a lift hill count as 2 blocks in the game (I've seen it done in real life)?

Often times I make my final brake runs with several block brakes (alternating with a regular brake in between each section), in order to advance the trains as far up as possible before having to stop because the next block is occupied. I'm not sure if it actually increases capacity, but I would imagine having the next train as close to the station as possible does save on time spent waiting for the next train to load.

One thing that annoys me about the block brakes is the fact that they act as a trim. When I add one in the middle of the layout, sometimes trains won't be able to complete the course even though they would if the brake were not there. In other words, I wish there was a way to turn them off and only have them engage when necessary.

The thing I don't like is all the block breaks low the train to 4 mph, so yeah that MCBR better be high up off the group, so the train can regain its speed back.

I use block breaks though out my layouts, MCBR, and a few along the final break run. Just to add up to four or five trains.

Vater said:
One thing that annoys me about the block brakes is the fact that they act as a trim. When I add one in the middle of the layout, sometimes trains won't be able to complete the course even though they would if the brake were not there. In other words, I wish there was a way to turn them off and only have them engage when necessary.

Wouldn't that violate a rule of a block brake though? The block needs to be located at a position that if the train is brought to a complete stop, it can still complete the course (hence Raptor's MCB being 70 feet in the air). So because your trains can't complete the course after being slowed by the block, that is a failure of a block.

Yeah, you're right...not sure what I was thinking. Although it still bugs me that the brake slows the train down. If the block ahead is clear, the brake shouldn't engage at all. Or, you should be able to set the speed on it the way you would any other brake section. That way it can act as a block brake or a trim, or both.

I just make sure my block is so high that the train is moving pretty slow through it anyway, that way not much speed gets sucked off.

Besides in the real world, how many block breaks are not used as trims anyways? Bet you can only count them on one hand.

^^ - now that I agree with. It would have been nice to have an 'off' setting so that it wouldn't engage unless the block ahead was full.

Yeah, I set my block brake up high as well. I also place enough block brakes before the station so that the total number of trains can be stopped at the end of the ride and not on the course, even with wild mouse coasters and such. Yeah, I'm weird.

BTW the block brake speed can be readjusted in RCT3.

~Rob

I tend to do it the same way - with alt. track stacked at the end (although it stacks my loadtimes). I guess my question was how to change it from a trim that is always activated, even after the next block is clear - but it seems it is a game flaw, because you are all expressing the same situation that I have described.

I just use the 'gentle slope up to level slope with a lift' (top of lift hill) piece as my block brakes. They won't touch the train unless the block ahead isn't empty.

and they will pull your train over the hill if they do get stopped :) I use cheater blocks in all my wood coaster designs in RCT2.

Damn you kids and your cheater blocks!

I always feel dirty doing that. I feel like I am really cheating the system.

I'm a dirty, chain block whore :)

On my coasters with block brakes I have trains speed through at 25-30 mph. If your train is going at a fast enough speed on the MCBR it should not slow to 4mph....at least that's how I remember it. I haven't played RCT2 in 3 years.

If it doesn't slow it to 4 MPH, then it probably won't stop the train in the event it needs to and...people will die!!!

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• 3Game data
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• 6Audio settings
• 7Issues fixed
• 8Other information

Availability[edit]

SafeDisc retail DRM no longer functions properly on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Downloadable content (DLC) and expansions

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Essential improvements[edit]

Patches[edit]

RollerCoaster Tycoon has a number of patches available from Atari's FTP server. Additionally, Corkscrew Follies and Loopy Landscapes each have one patch. These will update RollerCoaster Tycoon to v1.08.187, Corkscrew Follies/Added Attractions to v1.10.026, and Loopy Landscapes v1.20.013.

The 2003 Deluxe release, as well as all downloadable versions are already patched to the latest version.

Downloadable Content[edit]

There are two official roller coaster collection downloads from Chris Sawyer, both available via his website. While the 'Cat' collection can be used in any version of the game, the 'Phobia' collection can only be used in conjunction with games that have either the Corkscrew Follies/Added Attractions or Loopy Landscapes expansion packs.

Game data[edit]

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

Save game data location[edit]

Save game cloud syncing[edit]

Video settings[edit]

Widescreen resolution[edit]

This hack only supports the following resolutions: 1280x720 (16:9), 1280x768 (15:9), 1280x1024 (5:4).

This hack works with the original retail release, not the GOG.com/Steam/etc. versions.^{[citation needed]}

Input settings[edit]

Audio settings[edit]

Localizations

Issues fixed[edit]

The downloadable versions are already patched to be compatible with modern systems. The fixes below are for the original release.

Compatibility modes[edit]

Setting the game to run in compatibility mode can help fix many issues with launching and playing the game. To do this, right-click the .exe, open Properties and set the game to run in Windows 98 / Windows ME, Windows XP SP2, or Windows XP SP3 compatibility mode from the Compatibility tab.

Desktop composition[edit]

Some problems can be caused in Windows 7 and Windows Vista by having desktop composition enabled. To turn this off, check the 'Disable desktop composition' option from the Compatibility menu (right-click .exe > Properties > Compatibility).

Dialog boxes not opening/unable to save[edit]

Running RollerCoaster Tycoon with visual themes enabled can prevent the open/save dialog box from opening. To fix this, check the 'Disable visual themes' option from the Compatibility menu (right-click .exe > Properties > Compatibility).

Another save game issue can be caused by not running the game as an Administrator. To fix this, check the 'Run this program as an administrator' option from the Compatibility menu (right-click .exe > Properties > Compatibility).

Other information[edit]

API[edit]

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System requirements[edit]

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Notes

1. ↑SafeDisc retail DRMdoes not work on Windows 10^[1] and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.^[2]
2. ↑ ^2.02.1File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/285310/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (285310) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
3. ↑When running this game without Administrator elevation, activity in %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%, and %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%VirtualStore (more details).

References

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1. ↑Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
2. ↑Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16