games-pc transportgiant User Manual
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Or you click on a spot in the overview map. That spot will now become
the new center of the game field. This way, you can cover long distances
very quickly.
the new center of the game field. This way, you can cover long distances
very quickly.
Find Buildings
If you don‘t want to search the whole game environment for certain buil-
dings, we suggest you consider using the building list. In this list you can
see all existing industries, listed in alphabetical order. Click on the desired
building in the list. Now, click on the „GoTo“ button and the building will
automatically become the new center of the game map. Once we have
found both industries, it‘s time to make a first decision.
dings, we suggest you consider using the building list. In this list you can
see all existing industries, listed in alphabetical order. Click on the desired
building in the list. Now, click on the „GoTo“ button and the building will
automatically become the new center of the game map. Once we have
found both industries, it‘s time to make a first decision.
Means of Transportation
Prior to constructing a new transport route you must consider which type
of vehicle you would like to run on this route. We would like to underline
one thing: there is no ‚best vehicle‘. All types of vehicles have advantages
and disadvantages.
of vehicle you would like to run on this route. We would like to underline
one thing: there is no ‚best vehicle‘. All types of vehicles have advantages
and disadvantages.
Horses are cheap and practically never break down. They do not offer a
large amount of tractive force; however, this disadvantage can be compen-
sated for by using several horses at once. Horses can travel on gravel roads,
but they are fairly slow.
large amount of tractive force; however, this disadvantage can be compen-
sated for by using several horses at once. Horses can travel on gravel roads,
but they are fairly slow.
Of course you can always deploy ships if there is enough water around.
Nevertheless, by deploying ships you will remain in the outer reaches of the
game. Even if your capacity is unusually high.
Nevertheless, by deploying ships you will remain in the outer reaches of the
game. Even if your capacity is unusually high.
Horse trains are definitely worth considering, especially at the beginning of
the game. Let alone the low costs of purchase in comparison to the normal
trains. You can continue using the train stations later on. In exchange, the
horse trains are inefficient and most of all, slow.
the game. Let alone the low costs of purchase in comparison to the normal
trains. You can continue using the train stations later on. In exchange, the
horse trains are inefficient and most of all, slow.
Normal trains are surely the most flexible means of transportation in the
game. You can find the right vehicle for every field of application among the
normal trains. The costs of purchase, however, are extremely high, and the
performance of the older locomotives leaves a lot to be desired.
game. You can find the right vehicle for every field of application among the
normal trains. The costs of purchase, however, are extremely high, and the
performance of the older locomotives leaves a lot to be desired.
A major disadvantage of the train is the obligation to build closed routes,
which we will discuss shortly.
which we will discuss shortly.
Trucks can be beneficial because they are not particularly expensive.
And construction of streets is not quite as expensive as the construction
of tracks. Capacity and performance, however, are limited. In order to
increase the transport capacity you will need to purchase a new vehicle.
And construction of streets is not quite as expensive as the construction
of tracks. Capacity and performance, however, are limited. In order to
increase the transport capacity you will need to purchase a new vehicle.
This disadvantage disappears with modern models. A good six-wheeler can
mean serious competition for the normal train.
mean serious competition for the normal train.
Blimps are only intended to transport passengers. They are fairly slow,
though they do not require transport routes. In certain cases, we suggest
you use this aircraft. In normal cases, it will probably remain a hobby.
though they do not require transport routes. In certain cases, we suggest
you use this aircraft. In normal cases, it will probably remain a hobby.
You won‘t discover airplanes till later on in the game. The costs of purchase
are extremely high, as are the utility costs. Nonetheless, when it comes
to delivering goods as quickly as possibly, they are pretty much the best
choice. Of course, another major advantage of airplanes is the fact that
you do not have to build transport routes. Therefore, every body of water
and every mountain chain can be crossed without the necessity to build
scandalously expensive bridges or tunnels.
are extremely high, as are the utility costs. Nonetheless, when it comes
to delivering goods as quickly as possibly, they are pretty much the best
choice. Of course, another major advantage of airplanes is the fact that
you do not have to build transport routes. Therefore, every body of water
and every mountain chain can be crossed without the necessity to build
scandalously expensive bridges or tunnels.
Helicopters offer one major advantage that airplanes cannot offer: they
do not require a complex and time-costly landing and starting procedure.
Nevertheless, the capacity as well as the speed of the helicopters could
leave to be desired.
do not require a complex and time-costly landing and starting procedure.
Nevertheless, the capacity as well as the speed of the helicopters could
leave to be desired.
In our example we have decided to use the horse train. That saves money
and later on we can save money when we expand to the normal train.
and later on we can save money when we expand to the normal train.
Build a Train Station
To be able to load products onto a vehicle you will have to build a
train station. The industry building must be in the catchment area of
the train station, so make sure you place the train station correctly.
But wait, one step at a time.
train station. The industry building must be in the catchment area of
the train station, so make sure you place the train station correctly.
But wait, one step at a time.
Now, click on the „Build“ button. In the following section we can
select trains (the horse train can be found in the section trains).
By clicking on the „Trains“ button once, the construction menu for
trains opens.
select trains (the horse train can be found in the section trains).
By clicking on the „Trains“ button once, the construction menu for
trains opens.
Use the buttons at the top to
select the train you would like to build. Throughout the years, more and
more buttons become available.By the way, this selection is only important
for construction of vehicles that run on tracks or roads. You can use train
stations and terminals universally.
more buttons become available.By the way, this selection is only important
for construction of vehicles that run on tracks or roads. You can use train
stations and terminals universally.
You have already activated the button for the horse train. Now we have to
decide, which train station we would like to build.
decide, which train station we would like to build.