games-pc transportgiant Manual Do Utilizador
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Move the mouse cursor over a desired train station. A tool-tip will appear
with an overview of the income and expenses of the train station.
with an overview of the income and expenses of the train station.
Vehicle Depot
So, now that we have built our first transport route it‘s time to start spending
some money on vehicles.
some money on vehicles.
This is where the vehicle depot
comes into play. Click on the
„Vehicle Depot“ button. Again,
select the category of the vehicle
you desire. In our case we should
select trains - we already know
that the horse train belongs to the
category of normal trains.
comes into play. Click on the
„Vehicle Depot“ button. Again,
select the category of the vehicle
you desire. In our case we should
select trains - we already know
that the horse train belongs to the
category of normal trains.
In the vehicle depot you can see
which vehicles are currently available. At the beginning of the game, you
don‘t have a very large selection; however, during the course of the game
more and more new vehicles become available. At the same time, older
models slowly disappear from the product range.
don‘t have a very large selection; however, during the course of the game
more and more new vehicles become available. At the same time, older
models slowly disappear from the product range.
For closer information about a specific vehicle, simply click on the desired
model in the list to the left. All important information concerning the vehicle
is then displayed in the middle of the menu.
model in the list to the left. All important information concerning the vehicle
is then displayed in the middle of the menu.
Of course you don‘t have to read through every little bit of information
displayed, and it is not absolutely essential. Surely the most important thing
to know is the price of purchase. And in addition, the speed is also some-
thing to take into consideration. For certain goods, you will only be able to
obtain a decent freight rate if you deliver the products extremely quickly.
displayed, and it is not absolutely essential. Surely the most important thing
to know is the price of purchase. And in addition, the speed is also some-
thing to take into consideration. For certain goods, you will only be able to
obtain a decent freight rate if you deliver the products extremely quickly.
The yellow progress bars give a quick overview of the price relation
compared to other available vehicles, and where the price stands today.
These values can obviously change in the next few years. For example,
a vehicle that is on the highest price level today could easily fall into the
middle field in a few years.
compared to other available vehicles, and where the price stands today.
These values can obviously change in the next few years. For example,
a vehicle that is on the highest price level today could easily fall into the
middle field in a few years.
Certain vehicles require specific types of tracks. This is important and you
should always keep this in mind when you purchase a vehicle. Otherwise,
you might find yourself trying to get a monorail to run on normal train tracks,
in vain. Or you can‘t understand that the brand new, fancy electro-locomo-
tive just doesn‘t want to run. And only because you don‘t have tracks with
an aerial contact line yet.
should always keep this in mind when you purchase a vehicle. Otherwise,
you might find yourself trying to get a monorail to run on normal train tracks,
in vain. Or you can‘t understand that the brand new, fancy electro-locomo-
tive just doesn‘t want to run. And only because you don‘t have tracks with
an aerial contact line yet.
The part at the bottom is also very important. It shows you which goods
you can transport with this vehicle in the first place. The digit above the
product symbols shows how many wagonloads this vehicle can transport
without overloading.
you can transport with this vehicle in the first place. The digit above the
product symbols shows how many wagonloads this vehicle can transport
without overloading.
Purchase Vehicles
Once you have decided to purchase a vehicle, simply click on the
„Purchase Vehicle“ button above the list of vehicles to the left. And with
that, the vehicle is delivered to your depot. Of course you don‘t have to
worry about delivery times and similar displeasing topics, but instead, the
supplier does want his money immediately. If you don‘t have enough money,
you can‘t buy the vehicle.
that, the vehicle is delivered to your depot. Of course you don‘t have to
worry about delivery times and similar displeasing topics, but instead, the
supplier does want his money immediately. If you don‘t have enough money,
you can‘t buy the vehicle.
Your Vehicles in the Depot
The right side of the menu shows your vehicle depot. In this depot you will
find all vehicles that are not included in a schedule.
find all vehicles that are not included in a schedule.
If you do not own any vehicles, this list will definitely be empty.
Vehicles you have purchased immediately appear in the depot list.
Let‘s continue here with our example. Hopefully you still remember, you
know, we wanted to build the horse train. And because horses are not
particularly efficient, we‘ll go ahead and buy two. Why two? We‘ll tell you
shortly.
know, we wanted to build the horse train. And because horses are not
particularly efficient, we‘ll go ahead and buy two. Why two? We‘ll tell you
shortly.
Although we have bought two horses, only one horse appears in the depot
list. That‘s because we bought two horses of the same kind, and the
vehicles in the depot list are presented in groups, according to the type of
vehicle. This serves for matters of better orientation.
So, if you take a closer look you‘ll see a little button with a plus-sign in it.
Click on this button to expand the list of all vehicles of this type.
list. That‘s because we bought two horses of the same kind, and the
vehicles in the depot list are presented in groups, according to the type of
vehicle. This serves for matters of better orientation.
So, if you take a closer look you‘ll see a little button with a plus-sign in it.
Click on this button to expand the list of all vehicles of this type.
Click on a vehicle in the depot list for closer information about this vehicle.
The details are displayed in the middle of the menu. The most important
information for you will probably be the resale price.
The details are displayed in the middle of the menu. The most important
information for you will probably be the resale price.
Sell a Vehicle
Of course you can also resell vehicles. But don‘t take too long to make that
decision - the value of a vehicle falls in the course of time. Until finally, after
a few years, the vehicle isn‘t worth a single penny anymore. After that, you
can still sell it, but you won‘t get anything for it.
Although, that‘s still better than in real life, where you would assumingly
have to pay horrendous additional fees for disposal.
decision - the value of a vehicle falls in the course of time. Until finally, after
a few years, the vehicle isn‘t worth a single penny anymore. After that, you
can still sell it, but you won‘t get anything for it.
Although, that‘s still better than in real life, where you would assumingly
have to pay horrendous additional fees for disposal.