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To find CS in your game when you're new to CS and RCT3 can seem hopelessly hit and miss. The first thing to remember is to look for new custom items in a sandbox park where by default everything is already invented, enabled and available.
Scenery that’s installed while RCT3 is running will usually not show in the game. It is recommended to exiting the game before installing new scenery and re-
When in your sandbox looking for your new scenery, the walls tab is the best place to start but sometimes the scenery is located in another tab such as the trees tab, or general scenery tab. Some sets can be found among several tabs. A set with benches, conforming paths and walls could be found in three places in the game. You will need to look everywhere before concluding it's not showing in your game. A fresh new install of RCT3 makes looking for newly installed stuff so much easier! You will do to remember CS is not always filed in alphabetical order. Some sets are designed to show at the bottom of the list, others are designed to show even if you deselect all the themes at the top of the menu. As terrific as his work is, one or two of Vodhin’s older sets show entirely in the paths menu. You will also find that several sets from the same creator are not always filed in a logical order one after the other. If the set name contains capital letters, punctuation, or spaces it will not follow Windows Explorer’s idea of alphabetical order. Old Spice's sets, for example, are sometimes found under Old Spice and sometimes under Spice. All of Shy’s sets show all in one place at the very end of the list that displays in the walls tab. DasMatze’s sets will display at one end of his listing while DasMatzes (without the apostrophe) will display at the other end of his listing.
A file that downloaded, say, with the name Ubuntu's Safari Plains Trees could be listed as just that; it could be listed as Safari Trees, or Plains Trees, USP Trees, or anything. Very rarely a set will not come grouped under a tab but will show as individual items throughout your menu listing. As they unnecessarily clutter our in- |
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Testing and Placement of CS |
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Always test new CS in a blank empty park or at the very least a small park with not much going on. A sprawling busy park that is running full tilt and flat out is not the place to test CS, CTR's or CFR's, speaking of which, once you've successfully installed a few CS sets you'll be ready to install the more complicated CTR's, CFR's, paths, and track & support enhancement packs.
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Parks (.dat files) |
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Documents\RCT3\Parks, or |
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Documents\RCT3\Scenarios |
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Campaign Progress (.prf files) |
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The person sharing this sort of file with you should tell you which of these folders the PRF needs to go into: |
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Documents\RCT3\Campaigns, or |
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Documents\RCT3\Campaigns\Soaked, or |
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Documents\RCT3\Campaigns\Wild |
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You will need to complete a mission level in your installation of RCT3 in order to start adding your own progress to a shared PRF. |
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Buildings and Arrangements of Scenery (.dat files) |
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Documents\RCT3\Structures |
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Firework Shows (.fwd files) |
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Documents\RCT3\Fireworks, or |
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Program Files\Atari\RollerCoaster Tycoon 3\Firework Displays |
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Firework Effects (.frw files) |
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Documents\RCT3\Fireworks |
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Program Files\Atari\RollerCoaster Tycoon 3\Firework Effects |
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Particle Effects (.frw files, e.g., smoke, lava, water splashes) |
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Documents\RCT3\ParticleEffects |
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Custom Guests (.txt files) |
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Documents\RCT3\Peeps |
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Swimming Pools (.pool files) |
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Documents/RCT3/Pools |
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CSO’s (custom scenery objects) |
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Program Files\Atari\RCT3\Style\Themed |
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CFR’s (custom flat rides) |
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Follow the directions in the ReadMe but they usually go here: |
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Program Files\Atari\RCT3\Style\Custom |
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If you have no “Custom” folder simply create one. Use an upper case “C” when you name it. |
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There has been some confusion as to where track type files go and where track design files go when they are installed: |
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Coasters or Track Files |
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These are .trk files: a specific track design someone has built from an already existing track type. Put them in: |
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Documents\RCT3\Coasters, or |
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Program Files\Atari\RCT3\Coaster Designs |
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Downloaded shared Campaign scenario locked tracks need to be prepared with a work- |
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CTR’s or Track Designs |
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These are made up of files that include .ovl files which make up a track type that did not exist prior to the track artist creating it. To install, follow the directions in the ReadMe. Such downloads are usually installed in this way: |
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One file in Program Files\Atari\RCT3\Tracks\TrackedRides |
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Usually with the addition of one or more files in |
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Program Files\Atari\RCT3\Cars\TrackedRideCars |
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CTR and Track Design files are named differently by various track artists and depending on what the uploader wishes to share with the community the placement of these files doesn’t follow any fixed system. For example Community Member A might want to share six car types made for one or more in- |
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If the file name includes the word "track" or "bahn" it's likely to be a track file, which will go into Tracks>Tracked Rides. If the file name includes the word "car" or "wagen" it's likely to be a car type which goes onto a track. This file would likely go into Cars>Tracked Ride Cars. |
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If the file ends with a TXT extension you've downloaded the Track Data or Bahn Daten file. Such files will need to be further developed through the CTR Creator utility as one step in the process of becoming usable tracks. TXT files are usually shared between CTR Designers and there isn't much the average gamer can do with them. |
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Track Files and Coaster Files |
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Let’s assume you have downloaded a CTR (say, Ubuntu’s Hyper Track [which includes .ovl files]) and you have also downloaded an in- |
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Viewing Full-Sized Images On This Website |
Effective Park Design: The Best Start For Your Park, Page 2 |
Master Maps And Guest AI, Page 2 |
Guest Generation, Park Capacity, And Peep Factory, Page 2 |
Setting Up And Switching Your Park Entrance, Page 2 |
Theming Our Stalls & Facilities, Page 2 |
Our VIP Blue Book, Page 2 |
Our VIP Blue Book, Page 3 |
Our VIP Blue Book, Page 4: Spot The VIP's |
Volitionist's RCT3 Animal Care Guide, Page 2 |
Volitionist's RCT3 Animal Care Guide, Page 3 |
Volitionist's RCT3 Animal Care Guide, Page 4 |
How To Unlock All Campaign Scenarios, Page 2 |
The Care And Feeding of Custom Downloads, Page 2 |
The Care And Feeding of Custom Downloads, Page 3 |
The Care And Feeding of Custom Downloads, Page 4 |
RCT3 Cheats & Unlockables, Page 2 |
Options.txt Flags, Page 2 |
Options.txt Flags, Page 3 |
RCT3 Keyboard & Mouse Controls: Advanced |
RCT3 Keyboard & Mouse Controls: Freelook |
RCT3 Keyboard & Mouse Controls: Isometric |
RCT3 Keyboard & Mouse Controls: Normal |
Guests Departing The Station But Not Returning |
Guests Knocked Over |
People Spilling Down Stairs |
Lost Staff |
ReAppearing Invisible Vendors |
Park File Thumbnails |
RCT3 Freezes |
Earthquakes and Plumbing |
The Importer |
SketchUp |
Reviewing RCT3’s History, Page 2 |
Chris Sawyer, Page 2 |
Showcase!: Fall 2020, TNS Pool Paths & TNS Pool Terrain, Page 2 |
Showcase!: Fall 2020, TNS Pool Paths & TNS Pool Terrain, Page 3 |
Showcase!: Fall 2020, TNS Pool Paths & TNS Pool Terrain, Page 4 |
Showcase: Spring 2019 - DasMatze's Fences & Railings, Page 2 |
Showcase: Spring 2019 - DasMatze's Fences & Railings, Page 3 |
Showcase: Spring 2019 - DasMatze's Fences & Railings, Page 4 |
Showcase: Fall 2018 - L-33/Lee, Page 2 |
Showcase: Fall 2018 - L-33/Lee, Page 3 |
Showcase: Fall 2018 - L-33/Lee, Page 4 |
Showcase: Spring 2018 - Spez Mies Wall Set, Page 2 |
Showcase: Winter 2017 - Mr. Sion's Tiki Bar, Page 2 |
Showcase: Fall 2017 - Polynesian Panic, Page 2 |
Hall of Fame: Belgabor's Invisible Doodads |
Hall of Fame: Spice's Invisible Pool CS |
Hall of Fame: GTT's Hedge Maze |
Hall of Fame: GTT's Glas Labyrinth |
Hall of Fame: Joey's Park CleanUp |
Hall of Fame: GTT's Hedge Maze, Page 2 |
My Adventures In SketchUp |
CSO's I Have Imported |
TexMod Customized Add-Ins |
My Parks |
Videos |
Screenshots |
Advertisement Land |
Intrepid: A Revolution In Design |
Structure And Ride Supports Set |
CSO Study: GTT’s Hedge Maze |
Wonderland Themed Playing Card Railings |
Architectural Chess |
Mini Chess |
Planters 'n' Fountains Set |
Intrepid: A Revolution In Design, Page 2 |
Intrepid: A Revolution In Design, Page 3 |
Intrepid: A Revolution In Design, Page 4 |
Structure And Ride Supports Set, Page 2 |
Café, Update 1 |
Path Add-Ons, Update 1 |
Planters And Pool Fencing, Page 2 |
Landscaping And Park Grounds, Page 2 |
Walls, Tunnels, And Fences, Page 2 |
Decking, Stairs, And Balustrades Set, Page 2 |
Decking, Stairs, And Balustrades Set, Page 3 |
CFR & CTR CSO's, Page 2 |
CFR & CTR CSO's, Page 3 |
CFR & CTR CSO's, Update 1, Page 1 |
CFR & CTR CSO's, Update 1, Page 2 |
TexMod Tutorial |
My TexMod Skies |
TexMod MakeOvers For My Park |
TexMod MakeOvers For My Park, Page 2 |
Vanguard West |
Vanguard West: Financial Report |
Hillside On The Lake |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary |
A Woodland Clearing |
Vanguard West, Page 2 |
Vanguard West, Page 3 |
Vanguard West, Page 4 |
Vanguard West, Page 5 |
Vanguard West, Page 6 |
Vanguard West: Financial Report, Page 2 |
Vanguard West: Financial Report, Page 3 |
Hillside On The Lake, Page 2 |
Hillside On The Lake, Page 3 |
Hillside On The Lake, Page 4 |
Hillside On The Lake, Page 5 |
Hillside On The Lake, Page 6 |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary, Page 2 |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary, Page 3 |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary, Page 4 |
Hillside On The Lake: Financial Summary, Page 5 |
A Woodland Clearing, Page 2 |
Screenshots, Page 2 |
Screenshots, Page 3 |
Screenshots, Page 4 |
Screenshots, Page 5 |
Advertisement Land, Page 2 |
Collaborations - Custom Content |
Collaborations - Parks |
L-33's POE Building 4 Set |
RCT2 Wonderland Themed CSO's |
The Crüe |
L-33's POE Building 4 Set, Page 2 |
RCT2 Wonderland Themed CSO's, Page 2 |
POE Building 4 Set Presentation Park |
POE Building 4 Set Presentation Park, Page 2 |
POE Building 4 Set Presentation Park, Page 3 |
POE Building 4 Set Presentation Park, Page 4 |
POE Building 4 Set Presentation Park, Page 5 |
How To Use Park CleanUp, Page 2 |
How To Use Park CleanUp, Page 3 |
Park Admission, Ride Pricing, And EI&N, Page 2 |
Maximizing Your Small Park's Real Estate, Page 2 |
Park Shuttle Configurations, Page 2 |
Elevated Coaster Stations And Access Options, Page 2 |
Suspended Pools And Guest Access Options, Page 2 |
Terrain Painting - Artistry In Landscaping, Page 2 |
Terrain Painting - Artistry In Landscaping, Page 3 |
How To Build A Great Park, Page 2 |
Optimize Your System And Enhance Your Gaming Experience, Page 2 |
Custom Scenery |
TexMod ReTexture Packs |
Miscellaneous |
Parks, Scenarios, & Sandboxes |
Coasters, Rides, & Attractions |
Structure And Ride Supports - Original Concrete |
Structure And Ride Supports - Hewn Brick |
RCT2 Wonderland Themed Set |
RCT2 Revival Crüe Chess |
FTA's Invisible Stall With Invisible Vendor |
RCT3 Launch Screen Slideshow Template |
Dark Ride Enclosure Toppers |
RCT3 FAQ |
The Care And Feeding of Custom Downloads |
The Care And Feeding of Custom Downloads, Page 3 |
Effective Park Design: The Best Start For Your Park, Page 2 |
Master Maps And Guest AI, Page 2 |
Guest Generation, Park Capacity, And Peep Factory, Page 2 |
Setting Up And Switching Your Park Entrance, Page 2 |
Theming Our Stalls & Facilities, Page 2 |
Our VIP Blue Book, Page 2 |
Our VIP Blue Book, Page 3 |
Our VIP Blue Book, Page 4: Spot The VIP's |
Volitionist's RCT3 Animal Care Guide, Page 2 |
Volitionist's RCT3 Animal Care Guide, Page 3 |
Volitionist's RCT3 Animal Care Guide, Page 4 |
How To Unlock All Campaign Scenarios, Page 2 |
The Care And Feeding of Custom Downloads, Page 2 |
The Care And Feeding of Custom Downloads, Page 3 |
The Care And Feeding of Custom Downloads, Page 4 |
RCT3 Cheats & Unlockables, Page 2 |
Options.txt Flags, Page 2 |
Options.txt Flags, Page 3 |
RCT3 Keyboard & Mouse Controls: Advanced |
RCT3 Keyboard & Mouse Controls: Freelook |
RCT3 Keyboard & Mouse Controls: Isometric |
RCT3 Keyboard & Mouse Controls: Normal |
Guests Departing The Station But Not Returning |
Guests Knocked Over |
People Spilling Down Stairs |
Lost Staff |
ReAppearing Invisible Vendors |
Park File Thumbnails |
RCT3 Freezes |
Earthquakes and Plumbing |
The Importer |
SketchUp |
Reviewing RCT3’s History, Page 2 |
Chris Sawyer, Page 2 |
The Care And Feeding of Custom Downloads, Page 2 |
The Care And Feeding of Custom Downloads, Page 3 |
The Care And Feeding of Custom Downloads, Page 4 |