I just downloaded RCT3 Platinum for Mac during the Steam sale. I've downloaded some custom scenery (nothing fancy, just SteelWorx) but I can't find the corresponding Style/Themed folder as I.
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Installing Custom Scenery is not a difficult task. There are a few things to consider though, for example what file extension the pack has among other things. Here is a walkthrough for those who need help.
Important
In the following tutorial
<RCT3 dir> will be used as a placeholder for the directory you installed RCT3 to. Most commonly this is
C:Program FilesAtariRollerCoaster® Tycoon 3
but that may differ on international versions or maybe RCT3 Gold! or RCT3 Platinum! (or when you installed it to a custom directory). One thing you might easily miss is that some versions leave out the trademark sign and it looks like this:
C:Program FilesAtariRollerCoaster Tycoon 3
For the less savvy in computer terms, “folder” and “directory” are the same and are used interchangeably in this tutorial.
How to download pubg for free on mac. The first thing you need to know is how to get Custom Scenery, or CS for short.
Your first stop in your quest for CS should be the Custom Scenery forum on the Atari® Community. Most CS creators post about their sets there and inform you where and how to download and install them. There is also a stickied list of all CS in this forum.
Often these sets are hosted on a third-party uploader, such as Rapidshare or Megaupload. Both options have free downloading capability and good sets can remain in storage indefinitely.
https://longrenew525.weebly.com/blog/mac-sierra-10126-direct-download-link. Another option is to download sets from private servers hosted by many people from around the world. One thing to keep in mind though, is that some of these servers require registration before you download any objects. Here is a list of some popular CS hosting sites:
Important
It's suggested to download sets to a folder you create especially for this purpose (e.g. on your desktop). You can have subfolders within that folder that contain unopened sets and keep the original downloads if the set becomes corrupt for some reason.
Do NOT download in to
<RCT3 dir> or any subfolder! This can lead to trouble.
Once you have downloaded the set, you need to unpack it.
There are three main formats that CS sets are released in.
The best place to unpack your downloaded CS sets is to a folder you create for that purpose (e.g. a subfolder in your CS download folder). Do NOT unpack your CS sets directly into the
<RCT3 dir>StyleThemed folder as this is the leading cause of errors.
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Whatever method/program you use to unpack the CS set, make sure it preserves the directory structure.
Very Important: Do NOT rename anything you extracted! If you do, the set will almost certainly not work!
Before continuing, check to see if a ReadMe is present somewhere in the extracted folders. If so, READ IT! There are a few sets, such as Disfan1’s table set and Nuclear Fish’s Particle Effects set that have specific installation instructions in them. Not following them can lead to hours of wasted time trying to get the set to work.
Now you need to identify the set directory. Look through the folder structure of the set to find the files
style.common.ovl and style.unique.ovl . The directory that contains both files is the set directory. Normally this directory only contains these two files and one or more subdirectories. Also usually this directory is found directly in the folder you extracted the set to.
Let's take a look at The_Cook's Cliff Face Set as an example. I assume you extracted it to
C:RCT3setstemp . You'll find the following directory structure (leaving out unimportant stuff before the temp folder):
The set directory in this case in the
Rockface folder (indicated in bold). Note that this set is not a perfect example, as it contains a readme file which you should have read and followed the instructions in :-)
After identifying the set directory, copy or move it to your
<RCT3 dir>StyleThemed folder.
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Copy or move the directory, not only the contained files!
The set should be installed and accessible when you start up RCT3 next.
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On many errors, the game appears to hang. This is caused by a normal Windows message hidden behind the game's graphic screen. Use Alt-Tab to get to your Windows desktop and see the actual error message.
That means Alt-Tab didn't work. This is usually caused by the so-called shadow bug. A few sets have very big CS items that trigger a bug in RCT3. If you want to use those, you need to turn off shadows in the RCT3 display options (refer to your RCT3 handbook).
In almost all cases this error tells you that you made an error installing the set. Reread these instructions thoroughly, delete the wrongly installed files and folder(s) and reinstall the theme. If you followed an enclosed readme, read this tutorial in full to see whether you misunderstood something.
If you installed a new version of a theme over an older one and this error occurs, delete all versions and reinstall.
If all of this doesn't help, check (the) forum thread(s) of the set to see if there are known issues. In rare instances the author may have made an error, maybe a fixed version has been posted. If no problems have been posted, check again if you followed all instructions to the word and read every post of the set's release thread. Only if all that failed you should post and ask for help.
If the scenery does not appear in game,
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Figure 1. Wrong Directory
If after checking all of that you still can't find the set, search the Atari forums or the place where you downloaded the set for a solution. If you can't find one, look for a set realeted discussion thread and ask in there.
3.5. “You do not have sufficient access rights to open…”
This problem is currently (14.12.2006) exclusive (to my knowledge) to Nuclear Fish’s Particle Effects pack. It is a result of improper installation of the particle effects. Read the enclosed ReadMe or his thread on the Atari® forums for the solution to this problem. (thanks to ckfour for the pic :-P)
Figure 2. Access Rights Error
3.6. You have two copies of the set running in the game, but only one folder with the files in your
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