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   1 <head><title>Tutorial -- A Walk Through Your City</title></head><body>
   2
   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
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 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>.
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