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The Scarecast

Bedtime Story #22: Rollercoaster Tycoon 2... 15 Years Later

The Scarecast

Michael Crutchfield

True Crime, Society & Culture, Books, Arts

4.62K Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2023

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

Max discovers his old favorite computer game, RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, and loading it up... he unknowingly unlocks a world where the virtual characters, known as peeps, are sentient and trapped. Filled with compassion, Max sets out on a mission to help them escape their digital existence.

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0:00.0

Once upon a time in a small suburban town lived the young boy named Max. Max was known

0:14.0

for his love of video games and spent countless hours exploring virtual worlds.

0:21.4

And among his treasured collection was an old CD-ROM containing Rolla Coaster Taikung

0:29.0

2. A classic game he hadn't played in over 15 years. And one day while rummaging through

0:38.4

a dusty box in the attic, Max stumbled upon the forgotten gem. And filled with nostalgia,

0:46.5

he quickly set up his old computer and started the disc and watched as the game loaded.

0:55.0

As the familiar menu appeared on the screen, Max felt a rush of excitement. With a click,

1:04.4

Max entered the game world of Rolla Coaster Taikung 2.

1:09.8

The moment he stepped into the virtual park, something seemed different.

1:17.7

The cheerful peeps walking around once mere pixels now appear to be more lifelike.

1:26.8

Their expressions were vibrant and their movements felt genuine.

1:33.2

Max rubbed his eyes unable to believe what he was seeing.

1:38.2

Curiosity overcoming his initial shock, Max approached a group of peeps and noticed they

1:44.2

were in a state of mild panic. The peeps huddled together, discussing their dilemma in urgent

1:52.6

whispers. And Max zoomed in on the peeps, straining to hear their conversation.

2:00.2

We've been trapped in his gang for years. We want to leave, but we can't find a way out.

2:06.2

One peep exclaimed, his voice filled with desperation. Max's eyes widened in astonishment.

2:16.2

He had unwittingly stumbled upon a world where the virtual characters were sentient and

2:23.2

yearned for freedom. And determined to help them, Max set out on a mission to find a solution.

2:32.2

And there was a feature that he did not know of before.

2:37.2

Max was actually able to chat with different peeps. He began clicking on different people

2:44.2

around the park, engaging in conversations to understand their plate.

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