Cruise Ship Tycoon - Readme v1.

CONTENTS
I: MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
II: INSTALLATION
III: GAME MODES
IV: CONTROLS
V: TECHNICAL SUPPORT
VI: SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
VII: CREDITS
I. MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Win 98/ME/2000/XP
P3 500 Mhz
64MB RAM
700 MB Hard Drive Space
4x CD ROM
DirectX 8.1 compatible Video card with 8MB ram
DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
II. INSTALLATION
AUTORUN:
1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. Please close any other
programs you have running.
2. Place the Cruise Ship Tycoon CD in the CD-ROM drive and wait 10 seconds. The
install screen should appear.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

NOTE: If the Autorun feature is disabled or does not work properly, please foll
ow one of the manual installation methods below.
MANUAL INSTALLATION METHOD ONE:
1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. Please close any other
programs you have running.
2. Place the Cruise Ship Tycoon CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3. Click [Start] and then click on [Run].
4. Type the letter of your CD-ROM drive (usually D ) followed by a colon (:) and th
e word Launch . Then click the [OK] button. (Example: D:LAUNCH )
5. The install screen should appear. Follow the on-screen instructions.
MANUAL INSTALLATION METHOD TWO:
1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. Please close any other
programs you have running.
2. Place the Cruise Ship Tycoon CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3. Double-click on the [My Computer] icon from your desktop.
4. Double-click on the CD-ROM icon labeled [Cruise].
5. Double-click on the [Launch] icon.
6. The install screen should appear. Follow the on-screen instructions.
GETTING STARTED AFTER INSTALLATION:
1. Place the Cruise Ship Tycoon CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click on [Start] and then select [Programs].
3. Select Activision Value, Cruise Ship Tycoon, Cruise Ship Tycoon to start the
game.
Auto-Insert Notification Instructions:
Whenever you insert the Cruise Ship Tycoon CD, the game should immediately begin
. If this function is not activated, follow these steps to turn it on:
1. From the desktop, click [Start][Settings][Control Panel].
2. Select [System].
3. In the System Properties, select the Device Manager tab.
4. Select your CD-ROM hardware and click [Properties].
5. In the Properties window, select the Settings tab.
6. Select the Auto Insert Notification check box.
7. Click OK and close all windows.
8. Restart your computer.

Installation on a Windows 2000 System

Windows 2000 requires a special version of DirectX. If you have Windows 2000 and
do not already have DirectX installed, open the folder called "DirectX for Win
2000", located on the cd, and run the application that is inside the folder.
NOTE: This product uses Microsoft's DirectX 8.0 technology, which requires your
system to have the latest Windows 95/98/00 drivers that fully support DirectX 8.
0.

III. GAME MODES

Cruise Ship Tycoon Overview:
You have been hired as the manager of a cruise line. You must utilize your asse
ts and money to try to create a successful business. Attempt to draw guests and
keep your cruise ship in good working order while maximizing profits at the sam
e time! You will need to observe your passengers actions to ensure they are find
ing and using the amenities they require. Make sure there is plenty of food, cl
ean cabins, entertainment and whatever else may be needed.
Main Menu
Once you ve started the game and watched the opening movies, you ll find yourself at
the Main Menu. From there you can configure the game to match your preferences
, then play the game.
Options:
Here you can adjust your resolution (800x600, or 1024x768), your color depth (16
bit or 32 bit), scenery and texture detail quality (low, medium, or high), and
your sound and music volume levels.
Play:
Here you will be presented with the profile book. You can create a profile or c
hoose one you have previously created. After selecting your profile, you will n
eed to select which game mode you would like to play.
Instant Action:
In this mode, there are no objectives and no set time limit. You are allowed to
Free Play for as long as you like. You can choose from any of the ships and set
sail on any of the courses. This is great for testing out strategies and learni
ng more about Cruise Ship Tycoon.
Career Mode:
In Career mode, you will start with the smallest cruise ship and need to success
fully fill it out with the proper amenities to create a successful cruise line,
allowing you to gross enough money to purchase a mid-sized ship and ultimately b
uild, maintain and manage the largest ship and build a cash flow of $1,000,000.
Challenge Mode:
Cruise Ship Tycoon has a variety of challenge cruises to test your ability to ma
nage a successful cruise ship under varying conditions. Each challenge has spec
ific goals you must accomplish in order to become the ultimate Cruise Ship Tycoo
n.
Load:
During gameplay, you can save your game progress by clicking on the exit icon an
d then selecting the disk icon. Then when you start your game again you may cho
ose your saved game from the Load screen and continue right where you left off.

IV. CONTROLS
All functions in Cruise Ship Tycoon can be completed with your mouse. Left clic
ks will navigate the menu system, while using a right click on buildings, struct
ures, and people will show their stats, information and needs or wants. Also, w
hen placing a building or object, pressing the right mouse button while the obje
ct is still in your mouse cursor will rotate the object 90 degrees.
Keyboard shortcuts:
+: Zoom in
-: Zoom out
Insert: Rotate camera left
Delete: Rotate camera right
Home: Rotate camera up
End: Rotate camera down
Arrow Keys: Change camera position
F1-F3: Toggle game speed
Page Up: Raise viewable ship layer by 1 deck
Page Down: Lower viewable ship layer by 1 deck
1: Set viewable deck to deck 1
2: Set viewable deck to deck 2
3: Set viewable deck to deck 3
4: Set viewable deck to deck 4
5: Set viewable deck to deck 5
6: Set viewable deck to deck 6
7: Set viewable deck to deck 7
8: Set viewable deck to deck 8
9: Set viewable deck to deck 9
0: Set viewable deck to deck 10
Shift: Hold down the shift key while placing an object and another copy of
that object will appear in your cursor, ready to be placed.

V. TECHNICAL SUPPORT
You should read through the manual and the readme file on the CD before contacti
ng Activision Value Customer Support. Additionally, if you have internet access,
check out our website at: http://www.activisionvalue.com/
Please ensure that your computer system meets the minimum system requirements th
at are listed on the bottom of the box. Our Customer Support representatives wil
l not be able to help customers whose computers do not meet the requirements. So
that we can better help you, please have the following information ready:
- Complete product title (include version number)
- Exact error message reported (if any) and a brief description of the problem
- Your computer's processor type and speed (e.g. Pentium 200 MHz)
- Amount of RAM
- Make and model of your video and sound card (e.g. Diamond Viper V770, Creativ
e Sound Blaster Live Platinum)
- Make and model of your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (e.g. Samsung SC-140)
- Operating System
NOTE: Please do not contact Customer Support for hints/ codes/ cheats; only tech
nical issues.
NOTE: Support is handled in English only.
Internet:
http://www.activisionvalue.com
Our support section of the web has the most up-to-date information available inc
luding patches that can be downloaded free-of-charge. We update the support page
s daily so please check here first for solutions.
NOTE: You must be at least the age of 13 years old in order for us to assist you
when contacting Customer Support.

E-Mail:
support@activisionvalue.com
The best way for you to help us aid you is through the use of the E-Mail Support
. Simply click on the E-Mail link from a FAQ section of our website. You can als
o e-mail us directly at the above e-mail address. Please ensure that you include
all of the bulleted information asked above for the computer you are running th
e program from when e-mailing to the above address. A response may take anywhere
from 24-72 hours depending on the volume of messages we receive and the nature
of your problem. During the first few weeks of a game release and during holiday
seasons the response time may take a little longer.
NOTE: The multiplayer components of Activision Value games are handled only thro
ugh internet/ e-mail.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT IN AUSTRALIA

Please call 1902 263 555 calls are charged at $1.98 per minute + GST.
Support at www.activisionvalue.com

VI. SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

SOFTWARE LICENSING AGREEMENT
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LIMITED USE LICENSE. Subject to the conditions described below, Activision Value
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