Roller Coaster Tycoon 3: Worth a Graphics Card?

-Default- · 01-14-2005, 03:44 PM

Hey all.

I got Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 for Christmas, and I have a couple questions about it.

First of all, I love the original games(RCT1 and 2) and the expansions for them. One the reasons why I like it so much was the graphics. Now, with the change to all 3-d, I am a little skeptical. Are the graphics a problem in this game?

On a different note, I have a problem. My computer can't run it because I don't have a good enough graphics card. I wanted to know if Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 is worth the price of a new graphics card.

Also, I'd appriciate it if you could tell me more about the game.

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Kenzya · 01-14-2005, 03:49 PM

I hear it's buggy and crappy. Definately not something you'd buy a graphics card for.

But you've got the game and I'm sure it's good for diehard fans.

tnyhwk900 · 01-14-2005, 04:20 PM

If you want to spend $60, you could get one that would run it. For $100, you'd get a decent one.

It all depends what kind of money you have.

**Freak83** · 01-14-2005, 04:42 PM

On the side of the box it should give the minimum requirements. You can take a look at that and see what's the lowest type of card you'll need to run it and decide if you want it run better with a new card. New games are coming out all the time, ones like Half-Life 2 are using state of the art technology and it's hard to get the full playing experience without using the best equipment. So it's also a good idea to base whether you'll need a new card or not on what other games you'll be playing in the near future.

**Squeek** · 01-14-2005, 04:48 PM

Wow, I maxed out the graphics with a 128mb.... What kinda crappy graphics card do you have?

The box says a 64mb Radeon is recommended. RECOMMENDED.

~Squeek

-Default- · 01-14-2005, 04:53 PM

I'm not sure what graphics card I have, Squeek, but I know it is really, REALLY, REALLY bad/old. I'll have to check which kind I have.

Anyway, thanks for the comments everybody. I mainly want to get a new graphics card to play some of the newer online games due to the fact that my Gamecube can't connect to the internet.

tnyhwk900 · 01-14-2005, 06:03 PM

im bettin on a rage 8mb lol

Anticrombie0909 · 01-15-2005, 12:42 PM

I've heard the game is supposed to be very buggy, but very fun. A lot like RCT 1 and 2. If you were a fan, go read some reviews and decide if you want to pick it up or not.

slackygorgeking · 01-15-2005, 09:11 PM

Roller coster Tycon was the second game ive ever played (worldcraft got to love it) it was amazing but ive grown out of it so

buttonkiller · 01-18-2005, 11:43 AM

i dont know never played it but i had to buy a g-card for myst 4

01-14-2005, 03:44 PM	#1
-Default- FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9	Roller Coaster Tycoon 3: Worth a Graphics Card? Hey all. I got Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 for Christmas, and I have a couple questions about it. First of all, I love the original games(RCT1 and 2) and the expansions for them. One the reasons why I like it so much was the graphics. Now, with the change to all 3-d, I am a little skeptical. Are the graphics a problem in this game? On a different note, I have a problem. My computer can't run it because I don't have a good enough graphics card. I wanted to know if Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 is worth the price of a new graphics card. Also, I'd appriciate it if you could tell me more about the game. -Default-

01-14-2005, 03:49 PM	#2
Kenzya FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Illicorn Posts: 3,411	RE: Roller Coaster Tycoon 3: Worth a Graphics Card? I hear it's buggy and crappy. Definately not something you'd buy a graphics card for. But you've got the game and I'm sure it's good for diehard fans. __________________ One Time I Sucked Six in a Row (Locust Toybox Remix) Write to me Stick Stickly p.o. box 963 New York City New York State 10108 I'm Still Alive

01-14-2005, 04:20 PM	#3
tnyhwk900 FFR Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your pocket Age: 35 Posts: 4,106	RE: Roller Coaster Tycoon 3: Worth a Graphics Card? If you want to spend $60, you could get one that would run it. For $100, you'd get a decent one. It all depends what kind of money you have. __________________

01-14-2005, 04:42 PM	#4
Freak83 FFR Simfile Author Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 3,281	RE: Roller Coaster Tycoon 3: Worth a Graphics Card? On the side of the box it should give the minimum requirements. You can take a look at that and see what's the lowest type of card you'll need to run it and decide if you want it run better with a new card. New games are coming out all the time, ones like Half-Life 2 are using state of the art technology and it's hard to get the full playing experience without using the best equipment. So it's also a good idea to base whether you'll need a new card or not on what other games you'll be playing in the near future.

01-14-2005, 04:48 PM	#5
Squeek let it snow~ Join Date: Jan 2004 Age: 39 Posts: 14,444	RE: Roller Coaster Tycoon 3: Worth a Graphics Card? Wow, I maxed out the graphics with a 128mb.... What kinda crappy graphics card do you have? The box says a 64mb Radeon is recommended. RECOMMENDED. ~Squeek

01-14-2005, 04:53 PM	#6
-Default- FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9	RE: Roller Coaster Tycoon 3: Worth a Graphics Card? I'm not sure what graphics card I have, Squeek, but I know it is really, REALLY, REALLY bad/old. I'll have to check which kind I have. Anyway, thanks for the comments everybody. I mainly want to get a new graphics card to play some of the newer online games due to the fact that my Gamecube can't connect to the internet.

01-14-2005, 06:03 PM	#7
tnyhwk900 FFR Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: in your pocket Age: 35 Posts: 4,106	RE: Roller Coaster Tycoon 3: Worth a Graphics Card? im bettin on a rage 8mb lol __________________

01-15-2005, 12:42 PM	#8
Anticrombie0909 FFR Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,683	RE: Roller Coaster Tycoon 3: Worth a Graphics Card? I've heard the game is supposed to be very buggy, but very fun. A lot like RCT 1 and 2. If you were a fan, go read some reviews and decide if you want to pick it up or not.

01-15-2005, 09:11 PM	#9
slackygorgeking FFR Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 223	RE: Roller Coaster Tycoon 3: Worth a Graphics Card? Roller coster Tycon was the second game ive ever played (worldcraft got to love it) it was amazing but ive grown out of it so __________________ Founder MONKEY is a nub

01-18-2005, 11:43 AM	#10
buttonkiller FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: liek omgz!!! Posts: 194	RE: Roller Coaster Tycoon 3: Worth a Graphics Card? i dont know never played it but i had to buy a g-card for myst 4

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