TYCOON CITY: NEW YORK
INSTALL GUIDE

GETTING STARTED

ON-DISC MANUAL
The Tycoon City: New York CD-ROM contains a PDF version of the complete Tycoon City: New York
manual. To view the Tycoon City: New York manual on screen or print it out, select Tycoon City: New
York from the Start menu and choose TCNY_Manual.pdf.

THE README FILE
Tycoon City: New York has a ReadMe file where you can view both the License Agreement and
updated information about the game. We strongly encourage you to read this file in order to benefit
from changes made after this manual went to print.
To view this file, double-click on it in the Tycoon City: New York directory found on your hard drive
(usually C:\Program Files\Atari\Tycoon City – New York). You can also view the ReadMe file by first
clicking on the Start button on your Windows® taskbar, then on Programs, then on Atari, then on
Tycoon City: New York, and then on the ReadMe file.
Before you can install the Tycoon City: New York CD-ROM, make sure that your computer at least
meets the minimum system requirements.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Operating System: Windows® 2000/XP
Processor: Pentium® 4 1.8 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 1.8 GHz (Pentium® 4 3 GHz or AMD
Athlon™ 3 GHz or higher recommended)
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Hard Disk Space: 1.5 GB free
CD-ROM Drive: 4x or faster (8x or faster recommended)
Video: 64 MB Hardware T&L-compatible video card (128 MB recommended)*
Sound: Direct X® version 9.0c-compatible sound card
DirectX®: DirectX® version 9.0c (included) or higher
*64 MB video cards that do not support Hardware T&L, such as the Nvidia Geforce 4 MX or any Intel
integrated video card, are not supported.

INSTALLATION
1. Start Windows® 2000/XP.
2. Insert the Tycoon City: New York game disc into your CD-ROM drive.
3. If AutoPlay is enabled, a title screen should appear. If AutoPlay is not enabled, or the installation
does not start automatically, click on the Start button on your Windows® taskbar, then on Run.
Type D:\Setup and click on OK. Note: If your CD-ROM drive is assigned to a letter other than D,
substitute that letter.
4. Follow the remainder of the on-screen instructions to finish installing Tycoon City: New York.
5. Once installation is complete, click on the Start button on the Windows® taskbar and choose
Programs/Atari/Tycoon City: New York/Tycoon City – New York to start the game.
Note: You must have the Tycoon City: New York game disc in your CD-ROM drive to play.

INSTALLATION OF DIRECTX®
Tycoon City: New York requires DirectX® 9.0c or higher in order to run. If you do not have DirectX®
9.0c or higher installed on your computer, click “Yes” when asked if you would like to install it.

INTRODUCTION – BUILD NEW YORK!
Tycoon City: New York is a rags-to-riches social simulation set in the capital of the world, New York!
Starting from humble beginnings, you must build, upgrade and customize your way to the top. Watch
thousands of people live out their lives, then assess their needs and make them happy. Develop 12
distinct neighborhoods of Manhattan Island with authentic building styles, landmarks and world
famous tourist attractions, including the small scale charm of Greenwich Village, the intense bustle
and bright lights of Times Square, and the serene calm of Central Park. Put on shows and watch the
parades as a living, breathing Manhattan unfolds before your very eyes. Customize your businesses,
add glitz and glamour, make more money, and outclass the competition to become number one in
New York!

HOW TO BEGIN

LAUNCHER SCREEN
When you first launch Tycoon City you will see a panel with the following four choices.
Play – Begin the game.
Configure – Adjust graphical settings and select language.
Show Readme – Display ReadMe file.
Quit – Quit launcher screen and return to Windows.

MAIN MENU
New Game – Select New Game to start a new game of Tycoon City: New York. Choose this option if
this is your first time playing Tycoon City: New York, as you will get the opportunity to play through an
informative tutorial.
Load Game – Load a previously saved game.
Options – Set in-game sound and interface options.
Credits – See a list of all the amazing people who worked on Tycoon City: New York.
Quit – Quit the game and returns to Windows.

OPTIONS MENU
Master Volume – Click on the left or right arrows to set the volume for all sounds in the game.
Music Volume – Click on the left or right arrows to raise or lower the volume of title music.
SFX Volume – Click on the left or right arrows to set the volume of sound effects.
Hints and Tips – Toggle in-game hints and tips display ON/OFF. We recommend that new players
leave this ON.
Nudge Scroll – Toggle the nudge scroll feature ON/OFF. When nudge scroll is ON, the ground will
scroll when you move your cursor to an edge of the screen.
Tool Tips – Toggle tool tips ON/OFF. When tool tips are on, the game will display information about
an item if you hover the cursor over it. Again, new players should leave this ON.
Reset to Defaults – Restore the game to its original settings.
OK – Confirm your settings and return to the Main Menu.
Cancel – Cancel changes and return to the Main Menu.

NEW GAME
Clicking on NEW GAME takes you through a three stage process of entering your name, selecting a
picture that will be used to represent you in the game, and selecting a game mode.
Name Entry
Here you enter the first and last name that will be used to represent you throughout the game. A
default name is already entered in both text entry boxes. To remove this default name, select the text
box and hit delete. Type in your your first name and then click in the second text box and type in your
last name. There is a limit to the number of characters you may enter. Click on the OK button or text to continue to the Picture Select screen. Click on the BACK button to return to the Main Menu.

Picture Selection
Choose a picture to represent you in the game. You can choose one of the preset images, or you can access any number of your own pictures if you put them in the game’s My Pictures folder: 
C:\My Documents\Atari\Tycoon City – New York\My Pictures. (This is inside your
standard Windows “My Documents” folder – in most cases this is found on the C Drive.) Three preset images are displayed at a time. Use the left and right scroll buttons to move through all of the available images.
Game Mode
Choose from one of the two game modes:
Build New York – Become a City Tycoon and beat off the opposition, taking advantage of numerous
opportunities that come your way. Build New York is the main campaign mode of Tycoon City. This
mode will show you what to do, tell you about the diverse districts that make up Manhattan Island,
and introduce you to a few New York locals who will guide you along and present you with some very
interesting business opportunities. This mode includes a quick and simple tutorial to start you off,
and it is the mode that we recommend for first-timers.
Sandbox Mode – Play with the freedom to build New York as you wish with no pressures.
Sandbox Mode unlocks the whole of Manhattan Island. Build what you want, where you want it
amongst the world famous New York landmarks.

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