User manual GAMES PC CHRIS SAWYER S-LOCOMOTION

[. . . ] INTRODUCTION One of the most common questions people ask me is, "How many are there on your development team?" Most expect an answer of at least five, maybe 10, even 15 or more -- like most, if not all, other games development teams. They are usually stunned to learn that I create my games with only the help of a freelance graphic artist and a musician. I do all the design, programming, project management and research myself. Does this mean my games can't be as good as those developed by large teams? [. . . ] · Ticker message: Messages of this type are displayed as scrolling ticker messages on the Time Display. · News window: Messages of this type are displayed in a pop-up news window. 65 RUNNING YOUR TRANSPORTATION EMPIRE The following sections explore the object and goals of Chris Sawyer's Locomotion, and provide the additional information you need to run and monitor an effective transportation company. · All Stations: Lists every station type. · Rail Stations: Lists railroad and tram stations. · Road Stations: Lists road stations. The following information is listed for each station: · Name: The name and type of the station. · Status: The number cargo units currently waiting at the station, by cargo type. · Total Waiting: The total number of cargo units of all types currently waiting at the station. · Accepts: A list of the cargo types the station accepts. Click the station name to open the Station window for that facility. (See "The Station Window" on page 74 for more details. ) STATIONS Stations are the loading and unloading points for cargo of all types. Without stations, your vehicles wander the landscape aimlessly and serve no purpose. Stations are classified by the type of vehicles they serve: · Road Stations: Serve trucks and buses. Road station types include cargo loading bays, passenger stops, and passenger terminuses. · Rail Stations: Serve all tracked vehicles. They include stations and tram passenger stops. · Airports: Serve airplanes and helicopters. Station List Window You can view information about all of your stations in the Station List window. To access this window, open the Stations menu and select the station type you want to view. The Station List window has five tabs: 66 67 Building a Station For road and rail stations, access the station-building controls by clicking the Stations tab on the appropriate build menu. To build a dock or airport, select that station type from the Port menu. This opens the Station Construction window. [. . . ] The Software and media are supplied "AS IS. " Unless otherwise provided by applicable law, the Company warrants to the original purchaser of this product that the Software storage medium will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase. The warranty is void if the defect has arisen through accident, abuse, neglect or misapplication. If the Software fails to conform to this warranty, you may at your sole and exclusive remedy, obtain a replacement free of charge if you return the defective 136 137 Software. Follow the Product Return Procedures described in the Manual. [. . . ]