TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTALLATION / SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 GAME OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 PLAYING THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 NAVIGATION PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 MESSAGE WINDOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 BUILD MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 MALL MANAGEMENT MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 MALL INFORMATION MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 OPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 INFORMATION PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 STORE INFORMATION PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 EMPLOYEE INFORMATION PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 SHOPPER STATUS ICONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 SHOPPER INFORMATION PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 TECH SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 License Agreement Notice: You are bound by the license agreement shown before installing the game. You must accept the license agreement before you are able to install Mall Tycoon 3. 1

INSTALLATION / SETUP GAME OVERVIEW

Introduction Thank you for purchasing Mall Tycoon 3. Get ready to put your economic, managerial, and design skills to the test as you build your retail shopping empire. Do you have what it takes to become a mall tycoon? Installation Insert the Mall Tycoon 3 CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the game is not already installed, the install process will begin automatically after you insert the game CD. If the autorun is disabled on your system, you will need to manually launch the installation process. Use Windows Explorer to view the contents of your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the Setup.exe file. Follow the on-screen prompts to setup the game on your system. Direct X Setup Mall Tycoon 3 requires that you have DirectX 8 or later installed on your system. If you dont have this installed on your system, DirectX 9.0c will be installed at the end of the install process. If you need to install DirectX later, use Windows Explorer to view the contents of your CDROM, open the DirectX 9 folder and double-click on the dxstup.exe file. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. Playing The Game With the Mall Tycoon 3 CD inserted into your CD-ROM drive, click the Start button on your Windows taskbar, then select Programs, Mall Tycoon 3 and finally click on the Mall Tycoon 3 icon. 2 7 2 1 3 4 5 6

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Navigation Panel Message Window Build Menu Mall Management Menu

5. Mall Information Menu 6. Options Menu 7. Information Panel

These parts of the interface will remain consistent as you play the game. Clicking on the listed areas of the interface will bring up other windows and menus providing you with additional information and controls. 3

MAIN MENU
Play Click on the Play button to enter the Play menu. Credits See the names of the developers and publishers. Exit Click the Exit button to close the game and return to the Windows desktop. Options Click the Options button to customize video and sound settings. If Mall Tycoon 3 is running slow or choppy, try lowering some of the video settings to increase the games performance.

PLAYING THE GAME

Sandbox The Sandbox mode allows you to build the mall of your dreams, without having to complete specific objectives. The only limits are your imagination and your ability to make a profit. Challenges Choose this option to select from the list of available challenges. These challenges vary in difficulty and will test your ability to build, manage and earn a profit. In each challenge you will need to try to achieve specific accomplishments in a given period of time. When you highlight a challenge from the list on the right, the description of the challenge will appear in the window at the bottom of the screen. Once you have selected the desired challenge, click on the Play button to begin playing. Note: Not all Challenges will be accessible right away. As you complete the available Challenges, new ones will be unlocked. Load Select the Load option to load a previously saved game. Back Click on the Back button to return to the Main Menu.

Resolution Set the screen resolution used by the game. Color Set the color depth to High (16 bit) or True Color (32 Bit). Detail Set the texture quality to Low, Medium, or High. Volume Set the volumes of Music, Sound Effect, and Ambient Sounds. 4

GETTING STARTED
When you begin the game, you will find yourself looking at a large 3D landscape. The flat, gray area in the middle of the landscape is where you will build your mall. In some challenges, you will begin with an existing mall in this area that you need to maintain or improve. In other challenges, and in the Sandbox mode, you will begin with nothing more than some starting money and your imagination. You will begin building your mall by laying down floors and walls. You will then fill these walls with stores and a variety of other objects. Stores and objects can only be placed/constructed on an area that has flooring on it. You can expand your mall by adding more flooring and additional levels. Keep in mind that your customers will need to be able to get to the stores if they are going to be able to shop. Be sure to leave clear walkways and place stairs, escalators, and elevators where they can be easily accessed. Your customers will arrive at your mall from the parking lot, train station and bus stop. You will want to keep that in mind when placing entrances to your mall. The faster people get into the mall, the faster they will start spending their money. Building your mall is just the beginning. If you are going to be successful, you will need to hire and manage your staff, plan your advertising campaign, adjust store rents and much, much more. Good luck! 6

NAVIGATION PANEL
The Navigation Panel is located in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. This panel allows you to control the camera, change the level of the mall you are viewing and adjust the speed of the game.

Camera Controls
Move Camera To move the camera in any direction, simply move the mouse cursor to the edge of the game screen. You may alternatively use the arrow keys on your keyboard to pan the camera. Rotate Camera To rotate the camera left and right, click the left and right arrow buttons on the Navigation Panel. Alternatively, you can hold down the right mouse button while moving the mouse left and right to rotate the camera. Tilt Camera To tilt the camera up and down, click on the up and down arrow buttons on the Navigation Panel. Alternatively, you can hold down the right mouse button while moving the mouse forward and backward to rotate the camera. Zoom Camera To zoom the camera in and out, click on the + and buttons on the Navigation Panel. Alternatively, you may scroll your mouse wheel forward and backward to zoom the camera in and out.

Game Speed These buttons adjust the speed by which time passes in the game. There are three speed settings (Normal, Fast, Super Fast), as well as a pause button. Adjusting the speed of the game may be useful when building and managing your mall. While building and modifying your mall, you may wish for time to pass more slowly so you can take your time. Once your mall is built, you may wish to increase the speed to allow customers to move through your mall more quickly. Level Selection These arrows allow you to move your camera up and down through the floors of multistory malls (once you have researched that ability). The number of the floor you are currently viewing/building on is displayed in the middle.

Floors
The Floors button will bring up an interface window that allows you to place floors for your mall. The texture that is currently selected will appear in the middle of this window. By using the red arrows on the left and right of the texture, you can cycle through all of the available floor textures. You can choose to fill the entire square, an angled portion, or remove an existing section of flooring by selecting one of these buttons before moving your cursor over the build area. Once you have selected your texture and the amount of the square to fill, move the mouse cursor over the area you wish to place the floor. The square or angle beneath the cursor will become highlighted. To place a single square or angle, simply click the left mouse button once and the highlighted square or angle will now display the floor texture. To cover a larger area, simply click and hold the left mouse button and drag the cursor across the screen until you have covered the desired area and release the button. A wall will automatically surround the area of any new floor tiles that are placed, in order to enclose the mall. Once your wall has been built, simply click on a section of wall to bring up a menu screen that will allow you to change the color. Note: Customers need an entrance in order to enter your mall and spend their money. Click on the Entrance button to see a list of the available entrance types. Select the desired entrance and place it along one of the exterior walls. 9

MESSAGE WINDOW
As you are playing, important messages will appear in a window to the left of the Navigation Panel, including research status, success of stores, presence of criminals, etc.

BUILD MENU
Selecting this button on the interface will bring up the Build Menu. This menu contains all of the buildings and items that can be used in the creation and decorating of your mall. These buildings and items are broken down into three categories. 8

Stores
The Stores button will open the interface window for selecting and building stores for inclusion in your mall. Stores are broken down into categories. The Store Category section lists the overall kinds of products or services for the stores in this group. Use the red arrows to scroll through the different categories listed below. Every store has a pre-built version available for quick placement. The store size and layout have been predetermined and it will even come with a clerk. This is a good way to get stores placed quickly. Once placed, you can still go in and customize your store to add your own personal touches. You can also create each store from scratch. When you click on the Custom button, the Create Store menu will appear. From this menu, you build your store just the way you like it. Floor Use the red arrows to scroll through the available floor textures. Once you have found one you like, click on the Paint button and apply the floor texture to the desired area of your mall. A wall will automatically appear around the area you paint. Once you have finished, click on the Paint button again to turn this option off. If you wish to change the floor once it is placed, simply select a new texture and click on the Fill button. The floor within the store will fill with the new texture. Wall Use the red arrows to select the desired wall texture. Once you have found one you like, click on the Fill button to apply it to the wall inside the store. Entrance Every store needs an entrance. To place your entrance, select it from the list in the Fronts section and click on the Place button. You can now place it along the walls of your store. Also included in the list are decorative storefronts that are designed to go on either side of the entrance.

Apparel Entertainment Leisure

Food & Drink Housewares Restrooms

Electronics Health & Beauty Atriums

The Store Type section lists the names of the available stores in the category. Use the red arrows in this section to scroll through the stores. Some categories will have more store types available than others. Not all stores will be initially available and will need to be unlocked in order to expand your shopping empire. Once you have selected the store you wish to add to your mall, you will need to click on the Custom or Pre-Built button. You will then be able to place or begin building your store.

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Objects Once you have built your new store, you will need to fill it with racks, cash registers, shelves and all those other fun store things. Select the item you wish to place from the list of items in the Objects window and click on the Place button. You are now ready to place the object where you want it in the store. Note: When building your new stores, remember that every store needs an entrance, a cash register and enough open space for customers to walk.

MALL MANAGEMENT MENU

Selecting this button on the interface will bring up the Mall Management Menu. This menu contains important information regarding the management of your malls finances, advertising and research.

Objects
A mall is made up of more than just stores. The Objects button will open the interface window for selecting and placing objects in your mall. Objects are broken down into categories. The Object Category section lists the overall need this grouping of objects fulfills. The Object Type section lists the names of the specific objects in the category. Objects require maintenance or they can breakdown and become unusable. If an objects condition becomes critical, a wrench icon will appear above it. A mechanic is necessary to maintain objects and repair existing damage. The more objects you have, the more mechancis you will need. Note: Not all objects are available right away. Additional decorative objects must be researched. 12

Mall Research
There is no rest for the weary. To keep your mall moving forward you will need to research ways to improve your employees, decorations and more. Click here to open the Research menu. Use the red arrows to scroll through the list of available research options. Research options include upgrading employees, additional decorative objects and more. Once you have selected the desired item, click on the Research button. The blocks of the progress bar will fill up to show the status of the research. Note: Completing one level of research for an item will unlock the next level to be researched.

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Loan Manager
They say, You have to spend money to make money. Well, sometimes you need to borrow it before you can spend it. Clicking on this button will bring up the Loan Manager menu. If you dont currently have a loan, the Loan Manager menu will allow you to apply for a new loan. Use the arrow keys to set the Amount and Length of the loan. Once you are done, click on the Apply button to apply for your loan. If you have an existing loan, the Loan Manager menu will change to the Current Loan menu. This menu keeps track of the remaining principal, monthly payments and remaining months on the loan. You can pay off your loan at any time by clicking on the Pay Off button.

Hire Staff
A business is only as good as the people that work for it. Using the Hire Staff menu, you can hire the people that will work for the mall itself. Use the red arrows to scroll through the available employees. Using the buttons on the right of the menu, you adjust their appearance. Click the Hire button to add them to your staff and place the worker where you want them in the mall. The area they will cover is highlighted in green. Researching upgrades will increase their highlighted area and levels. Janitor Clean-up trash and graffiti that would otherwise reduce your reputation. Security Guard Arrest and deter hoodlums, skate punks and even stray dogs. Mechanic Performs necessary maintenance and repairs of objects. Mall Manager Helps get those extra pennies out of shoppers and stores. Note: In addition to these employees, you may also hire clerks through the individual stores and customer service representatives through the atriums.

Advertising
Get the word out about your aspiring shopping paradise. Selecting this button will bring up the Advertising menu. Using this menu you can plan your radio, TV and print advertising campaign for each month. Advertising will attract new customers by increasing your reputation. Building an atrium will further increase your malls reputation and attract even more customers, as well as allow you to host seasonal events. 14

Create A Character
This option allows you to create a character or characters to shop at your mall. Make somebody that looks like you, a friend, whoever. This option is only available in Sandbox mode and they wont effect the economy. 15

MALL INFORMATION MENU

A mall isnt just made up of brick and mortar, it is made up of people. Some of the people work there. Other people shop there. And on occasion some are there to cause trouble. Clicking on this button will open the People Management Menu and help you keep track of them.

People List
Clicking on this button will bring up a list of all of the shoppers currently in your mall, along with information on their happiness. Selecting one of the names on the list will instantly center the camera on that person.

Money Report
Click here to access the Money Report. This report tracks the income and expenses for your mall on a monthly basis. Monitoring this information is vital in determining the profitability of your mall.

Staff List
This button displays a list of all of the staff members employed in your mall, along with salary information. Selecting one of the names on the list will instantly center the camera on that person.

Store List
By clicking on this button you will see a list of all of the stores in business in your mall, along with their profits. Selecting one of the stores on the list will instantly center the camera on that business.

People Report
Knowing your customers will better equip you to give them what they want and/or focus on attracting new shoppers. Click here to bring up the People Report menu. The People Report keeps track of the shopper demographics, including the age groups, genders and wealth of your customers. It also keeps track of how many of your customers arrive by car, bus and train.

OPTIONS
Clicking on this button will access the in-game Options menu. Here you can save your game, load an existing game, alter your sound settings and exit the current game. 17

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INFORMATION PANEL
The Information Panel portion of the interface contains important information you will need when trying to determine if you are on track to meet the various requirements in Challenge mode and in gauging the malls overall progress. Money Shows the amount of money you currently have available. Date Displays the current in-game date. People Lists the number of shoppers in your mall out of the maximum capacity. Increase the maximum capacity by adding on to your mall. Message History Click here to see a list of the previous messages that appeared in the Message Window. Objectives Clicking on this button will display the objectives for the current challenge. Reputation This bar shows the status of your malls reputation. The higher your reputation, the greater the number of people that will be attracted to your mall. Your reputation is affected by almost everything, including the malls cleanliness, crime rate, decorations, atriums and more. 18

STORE INFORMATION PANEL

Clicking on a store in your mall will bring up the Store Information Panel. This panel displays important information on the store, including the number of visitors, income, rent and price of the item sold. Rent Use the slider bar to adjust the amount of rent you charge the store each month. Sales % - This slider bar allows you to adjust the percentage of the stores sales that you require them to pay to the mall. Note: Increasing the Rent and Sales % will make you more money in the short run, but will make it more difficult for the store to make a profit and stay in business. Clicking on the Customize button will bring up the Create Store menu, allowing you to edit the store and give it an updated look, ad racks, etc. Select the Destroy button if you wish to get rid of the store completely. Once a store is destroyed, a new store can be built on that spot. Use the Hire button to add additional store clerks. Note: Clicking on the clerks name in the list or on the actual clerk figure in the store will display the Employee Information Panel. 19

EMPLOYEE INFORMATION PANEL

Clicking on any mall employee will open up the Employee Information Panel for that worker. This panel lists the employees name, salary, where they work, skill and what they are currently doing. Click here to pick up the employee and move them to another location in the mall. This doesnt apply to clerks or customer service representatives. Select the Fire button if you want to terminate the employee. Increase this employee's skill to the maximum available level. This will also increase their salary. Reduce this employee's skill to a lower level. This will also decrease their salary. Upset The shopper is bothered by something. If this continues they will leave your mall. Check to see what need or needs are not being met.

SHOPPER INFORMATION PANEL

Clicking on a shopper will bring up the Shopper Information Panel with more detailed information.

Shoppers Status Display

By default, it will display the Shoppers Status Display. This panel provides you with the shoppers name, the amount of money they have to spend, what they are currently doing and additional information you will need to help keep your customers happy. Happiness This shows the shoppers current level of satisfaction. Their happiness can range from a wide smile to an angry snarl. The lower their happiness, the more you may need to focus on their Needs and Comments.

SHOPPER STATUS ICONS

As shoppers go about their business in the mall, icons will appear over their heads showing their status. These icons will give you an idea of the shoppers current level of satisfaction and if they have something important to say. Alert The shopper has made a comment. Click on them for further details. Happy The shopper is happy with your mall and most or all of their needs are being met. 20

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Hunger & Restroom These meters reflect the shoppers need for food and a restroom. The greater the shoppers need, the fuller the meter will get and the more upset the person will become. The Status button will display the Shoppers Status Display. Clicking on the Needs button will change the panel to show the Shoppers Needs Display. Selecting the Comments button will change the panel to show a list of the shoppers comments.

CREDITS
Cat Daddy Games
www.catdaddy.com

Producer Harley Howe Development Patrick Wilkinson Jerry Brummell John r3y Taing Ryan Wellman Kevin Steffa CJ Clark Art Dan Kircher Eli Wolff Andrew McIntosh Fan Yang Didzis Beitlers

Art Mike On Sale Sarff Kyle Wilson Jesse Dunagan Mac Congrove Harley Howe Sound Design and Music Kyle Blondin Special Thanks to: Carrie Wilkinson Sheri Headdy Seafth Howe Dustin Wilkinson Andrew Wilkinson Jaime Wilkinson Easton Howe Maverick Wilkinson Quinn Congrove

Shoppers Needs Display The Shoppers Needs Display lists all of the stores that the shopper is looking for, but is unable to find. If they are unable to find what they need for a long enough period of time, them will eventually leave the mall. Focus Clicking on the Focus button will instantly lock the camera onto that shopper and follow them throughout the mall. Pick Up Selecting this button gives you the ability to pickup the shopper and move them to another location in the mall. 22

TECH SUPPORT
If you have a technical problem concerning the operation of our software, please contact us via e-mail at the following address: tech@globalstarsoftware.com 23

Global Star Software

Producer Brian M. McGinn Marketing Manager Anne-Marie Sims Art Director Pete Muench Box Cover Art Jack Snyder General Manager Chris Mate

www.globalstarsoftware.com

Quality Assurance Absolute Quality, Inc. Lead Tester Daniel Gleason QA Testers Justin Durlewanger Brent Laidman Tyler Larkin Danny Lease Becky McCrory Stephen Palmore Zack Stickles Jung Woo Special Thanks Matthew Baros Aaron Basch Tim Beggs Linda Wratchford Peg Zoltan

Vice President of Publishing Steve Lux Production Team Daniel Einzig Jennifer Kolbe Dorian Rehfield Jack Scalici

2005 Global Star Software, Inc. Mall Tycoon, the Mall Tycoon Logo, Global Star Software, the Global Star Software logo and the A Take2 Company logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Cat Daddy Games and the Cat Daddy Games logo are trademarks of Cat Daddy Games, LLC. The ratings icon is a trademark of the Entertainment Software Association. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Developed by Cat Daddy Games. Published by Global Star Software. All rights reserved. Made in the USA.

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