User manual GAMES NINTENDO DS LIONEL TRAINS

[. . . ] Insert Manual back Insert Manual cover PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE SEPARATE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE SEPARATE HEALTH AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE PRECAUTIONS BOOKLET INCLUDED WITH THIS PRODUCT BEFORE USING YOUR NINTENDO ® ® HARDWARESYSTEM, GAME CARD OR USING YOUR NINTENDO HARDWARE SYSTEM, GAME CARD OR ACCESSORY. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: READ THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES. WARNINGS BEFORE YOU OR YOUR CHILD PLAY VIDEO GAMES. WARNING --Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain WARNING Repetitive Motion Injuries and Eyestrain Playing video games can make your muscles, joints, skin oror eyes hurt after a few hours. Follow these Playing video games can make your muscles, joints, skin eyes hurt after a few hours. [. . . ] If you are using the touch screen, this is also where you can select Game Speed, Return, and Options. Information Bar Items This is a general area at the bottom of the lower screen that does not change from screen to screen. From here, you can see the in-game date and the amount of money you have. There are also three buttons that are always available to you: · Game Speed ­ There are four speed settings for the game: Normal, Fast, Slow, and Paused. · Return ­ You can use this to return directly to the Main Screen. · Options ­ This takes you to the Options Screen. Options Screen Screens Layout All screens share some of the same elements that you can use at any time when the game is active. Here are those elements: · Header ­ This is at the top of the upper screen and it shows what section of the game you are currently in. This is where you can view your current objectives (if any, ) change the game settings, and save your game or continue a previously saved game. Here are the selectable options: · Music & SFX Volume ­ Adjust the volume of the music and sound effects separately. · Music Track ­ Change which of the game's five songs are playing. · Random Events ­ Switch these on or off. 10 11 · Save Game ­ Save the game you are currently playing. · Quit Game ­ End the current game. Choosing Headquarters Free Play Mode, Sandbox Mode, and some of the Campaign scenarios require you to begin the game by picking a city to be your headquarters. This also is your lead research city and only cities connected to it contribute points to research. (Research is explained more fully later. ) Any city on the map can be selected as the home city for your headquarters. To select one, either touch it or move the cursor to it, and press the A Button or the checkmark. This will confirm your selection and take you to the Main View. · Trains ­ Takes you to the Trains screen. · City View ­ Takes you to the City View for the currently selected city. · Zoom ­ This will switch the map view between an up-close view and a more spread out view. Building Train Tracks Train tracks are the first thing necessary to build when creating a trains empire. To build tracks, select a tile or touch it with the stylus to place a track. (The tracks will auto-adjust for directions, so you don't have to worry about what direction you build them in. ) On the right side, there are four buttons that deal directly with the track building. There is also a Checkmark which confirms all changes (and the cost that goes with them) and a Cancel (the X Button) that undoes any changes you have made but not confirmed. Main Screen This screen is the primary area that you will be playing in and how you get to most of the areas in the game. It consists of a full view map and city list on the upper screen; a play area map and menu buttons on the lower screen. Here are descriptions of the six buttons on the right side of the lower screen: · Build Track ­ Takes you to the Build Track screen. 12 13 The lower right side of the screen is a special area that lets you select either a city or a cargo type and see all details on it at one time. [. . . ] To do this, deliver lots of cargo to them (especially cargo chain items) and they will get larger. When a city grows larger, it demands more cargo and pays more money. Knowledge Base The Knowledge Base screen is your absolute best place for tips and information about what's going on in the game. Here you will find information about Buildings & Superstructures, Cargo Chains, City Growth, and many other topics. Random Events Every once in awhile, you will be playing and a message will appear in the news ticker about a random event that has occurred. These can be several things including a cash gift from an investor, a fire that occurs in a city, or an increase in demand for certain types of cargo. [. . . ]