Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon
Thank you for purchasing Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon. The goal of the game is
to buy and sell real Estate around the world and compete with the master himself Donald
Trump. Along the way you will run into several problems, but stay the course and maintain
focus. The real estate industry is a volatile one and it's very difficult to make everyone
happy.
The instructions that follow are brief, but should help you on your way to becoming the
next great real estate tycoon! Please maks certain that you follow the instructions in the
Tutorial at the beginning of the game, they will be an integral part of your understanding
of the game.
To Install Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon:
*** Please note that the installation program (Demoshield) is not compatible with
DVD Drives. ***
1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/XP. Close any other
programs that you are running.
2. Place the Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon CD in the CD-ROM drive and
wait a few seconds for the install screen to appear.
3. Follow the on screen instructions when they appear.
Note: If the autorun feature is disabled or does not work properly, please
follow one of the manual methods below.
Manual Installation Method One:
1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/XP. Close any other
programs that you are running.
2. Place the Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon in the CD-ROM drive.
3. Click on [Start\ and then click on [Run].
4. Type the letter of your CD-ROM drive (usually "D") followed by a (:) and the
word Setup. Then Click the [OK] button. (Example D:Setup)
5. The install screen will appear. Follow the on- screen instructions to begin the
installation.
Manual Installation Method Two:
1. Turn the computer on and start Windows 98/ME/XP. Close any other
programs that you are running.
2. Place the Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon in the CD-ROM drive.
3. Double-click on the [My Computer] icon from your desktop.
4. Double-click on the CD-ROM icon labeled [RET].
5. Double Click on the [Setup] icon.
6. The install screen will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the
installation.
Getting Started after Installation:
1. Place Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Click on [Start], then select [Programs].
Select "Activision Value/ Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon/
Donald Trump's Real Estate Tycoon" to start the game.
As you begin the game you will be brought to a screen with several options. The first
thing that you will want to do is to enter your name in the location of "Name of Player."
Next, choose a company name, and logo. Before beginning the game, it is strongly
recommended that you follow the tutorial. The tutorial will take you through the basic
features of the game to help get you going. After you have completed the tutorial, choose
a level of difficulty, and click on Mission 1. At this point you will not need to be
concerned about the duration of the game (each mission has a predetermined duration.
The Duration of the game may be adjusted during "freeplay."
Some of the things that are not mentioned in the "Tutorial."
"options menu" The icon with two arrows pointing up and down will allow you to adjust
the screen colors, volume, and the autosave feature.
"Finance Menu" the two icons at the bottom of the Finance menu will allow you to view
your current score and the high scores. The Icon with the graphs on it will allow you to
view several different graphs that help to describe your current assets, and Mr. Trump's
assets.
"Main menu" the bottom icon in this menu is used for renovations or destroying a building.
In this menu you will be able to adjust the period of time which a building is torn down in.
The faster you tear it down, the more expensive it will be.
As you are toggling between cities on the map, you will be able to change your view of
the city by moving the small white box in the mini map. Utilize this map to help choose the
best locations for your properties. This map also has a zoom in and out feature
(the + and - buttons.)
Load / Save
The tutorial will help teach you to save a game. If you would like to load a game as
the program begins, all saved games will appear directly below the "load game" bar in
the main menu. The statistics of these games will be displayed as you click on each
one of the games. Select the game you would like to load and click on the "load" button
to the right.
Tips...
- click on the people walking on the streets, ocassionally they will give you tips for buying
and selling real estate
- don't spend all your time in one city, the world is at your fingertips.
- don't be afraid to borrow money from the bank, after all... it takes money to make money!
- Location, Location, Location
- Repairing buildings in Poor condition may be a good way to generate capital!
Good Luck!
Customer Support
Activision Value Customer Support. Additionally, if you have internet access, check out
our website at: http://www.activisionvalue.com/
Please ensure that your computer system meets the minimum system requirements that
are listed on the bottom of the box. Our Customer Support representatives will not be
able to help customers whose computers do not meet the requirements. So that we can
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- Complete product title (include version number)
- Exact error message reported (if any) and a brief description of the problem
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- Amount of RAM
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Sound Blaster Live Platinum)
- Make and model of your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive (e.g. Samsung SC-140)
- Operating System
NOTE: Please do not contact Customer Support for hints/ codes/ cheats; only technical
issues.
NOTE: Support is handled in English only.
Internet:
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Our support section of the web has the most up-to-date information available including
patches that can be downloaded free-of-charge. We update the support pages daily so
please check here first for solutions.
NOTE: You must be at least the age of 13 years old in order for us to assist you when
contacting Customer Support.
E-Mail:
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The best way for you to help us aid you is through the use of the E-Mail Support. Simply
click on the E-Mail link from a FAQ section of our website. You can also e-mail us
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depending on the volume of messages we receive and the nature of your problem. During
the first few weeks of a game release and during holiday seasons the response time may
take a little longer.
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Phone:
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You can call our 24-hour voice-mail system for answers to our most frequently asked
questions at the above number. Contact a Customer Support representative at the same
number between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm (Central Time), Monday through
Thursday, except holidays. When calling please make sure you are in front of your
computer with the power on and have all the necessary information as listed above at
hand.
Minimum System Requirements:
Pentium 300 MHZ
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
128 MB RAM
4X CD ROM
DirectX 8.1 Compatible 3D video and sound card
Mouse
Keyboard
500 MB of Hard Disk space
Recommended System Requirements:
Pentium 450 MHZ or faster processor
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
256 MB RAM
8X CD ROM
DirectX 8 Compatible 3D video and sound card
Mouse
Keyboard
500 MB of Hard Disk space