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	1	<head><title>Tutorial -- A Walk Through Your City</title></head><body>
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	3	<h1>Tutorial -- A Walk Through Your City</h1>
	4
	5	<h2>Starting Up</h2>
	6
	7	To start up Micropolis, go to the Micropolis directory and run the shell
	8	script named "Micropolis". The computer will chug for a while as
	9	HyperLook and Micropolis are loaded. You'll know things are going well
	10	when you see the Introduction Screen. <p>
	11
	12	<i>The Introduction Screen</i><p>
	13
	14	Once Micropolis is loaded, the Introduction Screen will go away and be
	15	replaced by a Welcome Notice, and a Startup Window with a bunch of
	16	buttons for cities and scenarios. <p>
	17
	18	<i>The Welcome Notice</i><p>
	19
	20	<i>The Startup Window</i><p>
	21
	22	In case you wonder about any of the buttons or graphics, you can get
	23	help on anything by pointing at it and pressing the "Help" key. So try
	24	pressing "Help" over the weird little grill in the upper right corner
	25	of the Startup Window. This brings up the HyperLook Help stack. Click
	26	on "Done" to dismiss it. <p>
	27
	28	<i>The Help Stack</i><p>
	29
	30	<h2>Generating a New City</h2>
	31
	32	Now click the left mouse button on the "New City" button. The Welcome
	33	Notice will turn into a control panel for setting up a New City, and
	34	the Startup Screen will turn into a Terrain Generator with a map and
	35	some buttons. <p>
	36
	37	<i>The New City Panel</i><p>
	38
	39	<i>The Terrain Generator</i><p>
	40
	41	<h2>City Name</h2>
	42
	43	You can set the name of your city by clicking the left button on the
	44	"City Name" text field, and typing the name. The delete key erases the
	45	last character, and Control-U erases to the beginning of the line. You
	46	can double or triple click on the name to select it, and it will be
	47	deleted when you type a new name. <p>
	48
	49	<h2>Game Level</h2>
	50
	51	The three exclusive settings let you select the Game Level. Choose
	52	"Easy" for now, by clicking the left mouse button. If you're just
	53	starting out, you can certainly use the extra money! <p>
	54
	55	<h2>Generate New Terrain</h2>
	56
	57	If you're not satisfied with the terrain map you see, just press
	58	"Generate New Terrain", and you will get a new map. You can do this as
	59	many times as you like, until you get a nice map. <p>
	60
	61	<i>Randomly Generated Terrain Maps</i><p>
	62
	63	<h2>Use This Map</h2>
	64
	65	When you are happy with the terrain map, press the "Use This Map"
	66	button, and the game will begin! <p>
	67
	68	<h2>The Edit Window</h2>
	69
	70	You're now playing Micropolis! The Edit Window, which is the main window
	71	used for controlling Micropolis, will be displayed: <p>
	72
	73	<i>The Edit Window</i><p>
	74
	75	The Edit Window is where you will do the actual building and zoning.
	76	In the middle of the Edit Window is a detailed map showing part of the
	77	terrain. Around the edges are controls and fields displaying
	78	information about the city. <p>
	79
	80	Along the top edge of the window is the City Name, where the name of
	81	your city or the scenario you selected is displayed. Clicking on it
	82	brings the window to the front. <p>
	83
	84	In the upper left corner is a picture of the City Simulator.
	85	If you click on that, the Introduction Screen will be displayed
	86	to show the credits, version, and copyrights. Click on the
	87	Introduction Screen to dismiss it. <p>
	88
	89	On the left edge, below the City Simulator, is a Close Box. Clicking
	90	the left button on the Close Box closes the Edit Window into a small
	91	icon, a miniature version of the window. Thanks to the way HyperLook
	92	is designed, when a window is iconified, it continues to animate. You
	93	can double click on an icon to open it back up to a full sized window.
	94	<p>
	95
	96	There is a row of Menu Buttons below the title, to the right of the
	97	Close Box. Pressing the right mouse button down over any of these
	98	buttons pops up a menu, from which you can select using the right
	99	mouse button. Clicking the left mouse button over a Menu Button
	100	selects the menu's default item, without displaying the menu. The
	101	default menu item has a black ring or rectangle around it. You can set
	102	the default by pressing the Control key when the menu is up. <p>
	103
	104	There are three fields below the Menu Buttons, that display your
	105	Current Funds (in dollars), the Current Date (the year and month), and
	106	important Messages (one at a time). Clicking on them just brings the
	107	window to the front. <p>
	108
	109	Along the left edge of the window are two columns of colorful Tool
	110	Icons, used for choosing the city editing mode. Click the mouse over
	111	an icon to select an editing tool. The currently selected tool is
	112	highlighted in yellow. The Tool Cost field along the bottom edge of
	113	the window tells you the name of the selected tool, and how many
	114	dollars it costs to use. <p>
	115
	116	You can use the selected tool by pressing the left mouse button over
	117	the map in the middle of the Edit Window. Also, you can pop up a Pie
	118	Menu to quickly switch between editing tools, by clicking the right
	119	mouse button over the map. You can easily scroll the map by pressing
	120	the middle mouse button down over the map and dragging the view
	121	around. <p>
	122
	123	The Demand Indicator shows the demand levels for Residential (green),
	124	Commercial (blue), and Industrial zones (yellow), and can be helpful
	125	in planning your city. <p>
	126
	127	The Zoom Control changes the magnification of the map. You can zoom in
	128	or out to make the graphics larger or smaller, or press the Zoom Reset
	129	button to zoom back to normal. The animation is fastest at the normal
	130	size. <p>
	131
	132	All of the Micropolis windows have Drag Edges with which you can move the
	133	window around, and Resize Corners to change the size of the window.
	134	Some windows cannot be resized, so the resize corners just move them
	135	around. To use them, press the left mouse button down over the corner
	136	or edge, and move the outline to where you want it. The window will
	137	move or resize to that location, when you release the button. <p>
	138
	139	The main portion of the map is land. Your available land is made up of
	140	three types of terrain. The brown areas are Clear Land, the green
	141	areas are forests and Trees, and the blue areas are Water. You can
	142	build only on Clear Land. You can clear forest and extend coastlines
	143	with your bulldozer. You can run roads, rails, and power lines
	144	straight across the Water. <p>
	145
	146	<h2>The Map Window</h2>
	147
	148	The other window that's shown when you start the game is the Map
	149	Window, which displays an overview of your entire city map: <p>
	150
	151	<i>The Map Window</i><p>
	152
	153	You can see different demographic views of the city, chosen by the
	154	icons on the left. The type of map is shown along the top edge of the
	155	window, to the right of the Close Box. <p>
	156
	157	There is a yellow rectangle in the Map Window that shows the location
	158	of the detailed city view. (There may be more than one yellow
	159	rectangles, if multiple views are visible.) Press the mouse button
	160	down over the yellow rectangle, and drag it around the map, to scroll
	161	the view. <p>
	162
	163	<h2>Building a City</h2>
	164
	165	To begin a city, we need: places for Sims to live, places for Sims to
	166	work, and power. <p>
	167
	168	You can only build on Clear Land, so use the Bulldozer to clear away
	169	some trees. Click the left mouse button on the Bulldozer Icon. Move
	170	the cursor over to land. It now points to a small square, outlining
	171	the area that will be bulldozed when you click the left button. The
	172	Trees under your pointer are now Clear Land. Now, hold the left button
	173	down and drag the pointer across the Trees. Mass destruction. Clear a
	174	large area of land to prepare for building. <p>
	175
	176	Click the Residential Icon, then move back to your terrain. Your
	177	cursor will now point to a large square outline. This outline
	178	indicates how much clear space you will need to create a Residential
	179	Zone -- a place for Sims to live. Clicking the left mouse button in
	180	Clear Land will "zone" that area. The "R" in the zone center indicates
	181	that it is a Residential Zone. The flashing lightning symbol means
	182	that the zone has no power. Place a few more Residential Zones next to
	183	the first one. <p>
	184
	185	<i>Several New Residential Zones</i><p>
	186
	187	Now decide where to position a Power Plant in your city. Point to the
	188	Power Plant Icon, and press and hold the left mouse button. A menu
	189	will appear, giving you the option of choosing a Coal or Nuclear
	190	plant. For now, release the button over "Coal". The outline for a
	191	Power Plant is even larger than for a Residential Zone. Place the
	192	Power Plant in some open space near your Residential Zones. If your
	193	Power Plant is not directly adjacent to a Residential Zone, you'll
	194	need to run a Power Line from your Power Plant to the Residential
	195	Zones. <p>
	196
	197	To do this, click the left mouse button over the Power Line Icon. By
	198	pointing your cursor and pressing the button, lay Power Lines from
	199	your Power Plant to your Residential Zones. Adjacent Power Line
	200	sections will automatically connect to each other. Road and Rail lines
	201	connect in the same manner. <p>
	202
	203	In a moment, the flashing symbols in the Residential Zones will
	204	disappear, indicating that your zones have been powered. Any zones
	205	that are adjacent to a powered zone do not need separate Power Lines
	206	run to them. Soon you will see small houses start to appear. The Sims
	207	have started to move in! <p>
	208
	209	<i>Here Comes the Neighborhood!</i><p>
	210
	211	Once there are a few Residential Zones, where Sims can live, you need
	212	to make it possible for your new residents to find jobs. They can't
	213	all work at the power plant! <p>
	214
	215	<i>Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Zones</i><p>
	216
	217	Now you're ready for Commercial and Industrial areas; places for Sims
	218	to work, shop, and transact business. Select the Commercial Icon and
	219	place a few Commercial Zones near your Residential ones. Then select
	220	the Industrial Icon and place some Industrial Zones. Connect all
	221	necessary Power Lines. <p>
	222
	223	Notice that as you select different Tool Icons, the icon's description
	224	and its associated cost will be displayed in the Tool Cost field near
	225	the lower left corner of the Edit Window. The Current Funds field near
	226	the top of the window displays your total funds available. <p>
	227
	228	Now click the left button on the Road Icon and add Roads from your
	229	Residential housing to the Commercial and Industrial areas to allow
	230	the Sims to commute to work. Road sections connect themselves like
	231	Power Line sections. Once you have Roads, traffic will be generated.
	232	<p>
	233
	234	<i>Roads with Traffic</i><p>
	235
	236	Now move the cursor to the Menu Button labelled "Windows", and press
	237	the right mouse button down. The Windows Menu will pop up below the
	238	cursor. Drag the cursor to the menu item labelled "Budget", and
	239	release the right button. This brings up the Budget Window, which lets
	240	you set the level of funding for your fire, police, and transportation
	241	departments. <p>
	242
	243	<i>The Budget Window</i> <p>
	244
	245	Click the left mouse button on the up and down arrows, or drag the
	246	sliders to change the funding levels. You can also adjust the current
	247	tax rate. If you have no police or fire departments, you can't fund
	248	them. You cannot fund more than 100%. Since your city is so new, you
	249	can't do much here now, but come back later. Click the left mouse
	250	button on the "Go With These Figures" button to make the window go
	251	away when you're done. If the hour glass runs out, the window will go
	252	away automatically. You can click on the hourglass to keep that from
	253	happening. <p>
	254
	255	Now look at the Map Window. You can get an idea of the size of your
	256	city, and how much room you have left. Try the different map views by
	257	clicking the left mouse button on the icons along the left edge of the
	258	Map Window. You will need this information to build and adjust
	259	conditions in your city. For example, you can pinpoint the areas with
	260	the highest crime to determine locations for new police stations. <p>
	261
	262	<i>The Map Window</i><p>
	263
	264	Additional information can be gained through the available Graphs.
	265	Unlike the Maps, which only show the current state of your city, the
	266	Graphs give you a record of the past so you can gauge trends and
	267	cycles. You can display the Graph Window by selecting the item
	268	labelled "Graph" from the Window Menu. <p>
	269
	270	<i>The Graph Window</i><p>
	271
	272	You can toggle the various graph displays on and off, and switch
	273	between 10 year and 120 year graphs, by clicking on the icons at the
	274	left of the Graph Window. <p>
	275
	276	Another way to gather information about your city is by using the
	277	Query Tool. To use this, select the Tool Icon with the magnifying
	278	glass and question mark, or hold down the "Q" key, then press the left
	279	mouse button over the map in the Edit Window. You will be shown a
	280	window filled with information about the zone under the cursor. <p>
	281
	282	<i>The Zone Status Window</i> <p>
	283
	284	Now, let's Save the city to disk. Use the File Menu to select "Save
	285	City as...". You'll see the Save File dialog. Near the top of the
	286	window is a text field labelled "File:". You can select a directory by
	287	typing its name into the text field, or by double clicking in the
	288	scrolling list. Then you can type in a name for your city, ending with
	289	the ".city" extension, and press return. Your city will be saved to
	290	disk, so you can load it later to get back to where you are now. <p>
	291
	292	<i>Save File Dialog</i> <p>
	293
	294	To load a city, use the File Menu and select the item labelled "Load
	295	City...". The Open File dialog looks and works almost like the Save
	296	File dialog. It will start out in a directory named "Cities", which
	297	contains some interesting cities included with Micropolis. You can load
	298	and play any of them, or navigate to the directory where you saved
	299	your city, and load that again. <p>
	300
	301	<i>Open File Dialog</i> <p>
	302
	303	This is all the basic information you need to run Micropolis, but we
	304	suggest reading on. The User Reference section explains in detail how
	305	to use each program function. Inside Micropolis explains the inner
	306	workings of the simulator, and gives some brief hints and tips for
	307	using it. There is also an essay on The History of Cities and City
	308	Planning, and a Bibliography for serious City Planners. <p>
	309
	310	Have Fun Playing Micropolis! <p>
	311
	312	<p>
	313
	314	<hr>
	315	<p>
	316	<h2>Micropolis, Unix Version.</h2>
	317	This game was released for the Unix platform
	318	in or about 1990 and has been modified for inclusion in the One Laptop
	319	Per Child program. Copyright © 1989 - 2007 Electronic Arts Inc. If
	320	you need assistance with this program, you may contact:
	321	<a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Micropolis">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Micropolis</a> or email <a href="mailto:micropolis@laptop.org">micropolis@laptop.org</a>.
	322	</p><p>
	323
	324	This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
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