A - TRAIN HINTS `N` TIPS ======================== One trick is to build a non-destination train, along with a station and track. The idea is the train leaves the station and travels one block before returning. Although no ticket revenue is made, the station registers many passengers. The operating loss may be more than offset by the benefits of increased growth around the station from the passengers. Try clicking on the stadium once it has been built, you should see a message appear - it makes amusing reading! o Here are a few interesting dates for special events that occur during the game: o Feb 29 - leap year (every four years). o April 5 & 6 - birds migrate north. o July 7 - a UFO flies from the north east to the south. o All Saturdays in August - Amusement park firework show (8pm). o October 1 or 2 - Birds migrate south. o December 23/24 - Santa rides his sledge from north to south (10pm - 1am). The crossroads are a powerful development tool, they create a strong subsidiary growth around them. Also speed up growth by clearing land with trees on it, and then reselling, because this increases the rate at which houses are built around your station. Build factories in line one behind, or one in front, of the other for maximum efficiency. Stock markets can be predicted and once every 1 - 2 years there is a boom in which prices skyrocket, before falling back down. Also, Here`s a cheat for the game if you have any problems: Press CAPS-LOCK and type in CHEATERCHEATERWIMP with no spaces. After two seconds your funds go up by $1 million and all the land you own is filled with building blocks. You can do this as many times as you like. ============================================================================== ADDITIONAL CHEATS (from OLLIVision) German Version Cheat: Hold SHIFT and type "SCHUMMLERSCHUMMLERSCHLAPPSCHWANZ" for 1 million capital. Freezer Address: C4BC2C - Money ============================================================================== ADDITIONAL CHEATS (from Amiga Future) Stadium Trick: As soon as you can afford a stadium, buy one. Wait one week, then sell it immediately. You pay $1,000,000 and receive $6,000,000 in return. The same trick works with golf courses, ski slopes and fairgrounds. Tax Trick: Invest all liquid funds into stocks, land and real estate before April 1 (tax day). This dramatically reduces your income tax. Hidden 7th Scenario: After the game loads and the system menu appears, save immediately. Then reload that save - you'll find a new landscape with a new scenario. Tip: Keep your funds below $50,000,000 or the game will end. Tip: Start small with your railway, then expand the city. Tip: Buy apartments and lease buildings early, hold them until they increase in value before selling. Tip: On December 24, look up at the night sky to meet Santa Claus. ADDITIONAL TIPS (Source: Aminet ATrain): - People need a place to work. Build factories and lease buildings near stations. - Too far from a station and businesses lose money; too close to each other and they compete. - More track = more property tax. Build belt lines connecting outlying residences. - Greater distance between stations = fewer passengers needed to pay off trains. - Distance > 35 blocks between stations doubles ticket prices. - Set departure times to 8am for commuters, 6pm second best, 1 hour stop usually optimal. - Building combinations: Factory needs 20 materials, employs 500. Commercial needs 12, employs 550. - Hotel needs stations, factories, lease buildings and recreational places nearby. - Lease buildings work best near stations, factories and hotels. - Golf courses need hotels and residences nearby. - Amusement parks need lots of residences and stations. - Don't buy a subsidiary unless its stock price is below 40, sell when above 60.