User manual JOWOOD TRANSPORT GIANT

[. . . ] © 2004 by JoWooD Productions Software AG, Technologiepark 4a, A-8786 Rottenmann, Austria. All rights reserved. ROTRANSPOR0002Man INDEX Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Game Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Helicopters offer one major advantage that airplanes cannot offer: they do not require a complex and time-costly landing and starting procedure. Nevertheless, the capacity as well as the speed of the helicopters could leave to be desired. That saves money and later on we can save money when we expand to the normal train. Find Buildings If you don`t want to search the whole game environment for certain buildings, we suggest you consider using the building list. In this list you can see all existing industries, listed in alphabetical order. Now, click on the , , GoTo" button and the building will automatically become the new center of the game map. Once we have found both industries, it`s time to make a first decision. Means of Transportation Prior to constructing a new transport route you must consider which type of vehicle you would like to run on this route. They do not offer a large amount of tractive force; however, this disadvantage can be compensated for by using several horses at once. Of course you can always deploy ships if there is enough water around. Nevertheless, by deploying ships you will remain in the outer reaches of the game. Horse trains are definitely worth considering, especially at the beginning of the game. Let alone the low costs of purchase in comparison to the normal trains. Normal trains are surely the most flexible means of transportation in the game. You can find the right vehicle for every field of application among the normal trains. The costs of purchase, however, are extremely high, and the performance of the older locomotives leaves a lot to be desired. A major disadvantage of the train is the obligation to build closed routes, which we will discuss shortly. And construction of streets is not quite as expensive as the construction of tracks. In order to increase the transport capacity you will need to purchase a new vehicle. Build a Train Station To be able to load products onto a vehicle you will have to build a train station. The industry building must be in the catchment area of the train station, so make sure you place the train station correctly. In the following section we can select trains (the horse train can be found in the section trains). By clicking on the , , Trains" button once, the construction menu for trains opens. Use the buttons at the top to select the train you would like to build. Throughout the years, more and more buttons become available. By the way, this selection is only important for construction of vehicles that run on tracks or roads. Now we have to decide, which train station we would like to build. 20 21 You can choose from three different track lengths. [. . . ] If you`re not playing in easy-mode you will have to keep in mind that industries do not accept just any amount of raw materials per month. Freight Rates No freight rates, no income. Generally, you can reckon that you will make less profit with raw materials than with processed products. Like we said at the beginning: you don`t purchase the products you transport. The obtained freight rate depends on the distance you transported a product. [. . . ]