![]() ![]() ![]() In the best case, they just deactivate themselves, in the worst case they influence each other, so that for example the costs for vehicles shoot through the roof and normal gameplay becomes impossible!Īll new graphics sets are usually copied into a folder named newgrf inside the game directory. I changed the following settings in this file:Įven though it might be tempting to just add as many additional graphics sets to the game as possible, this should not be done: Most sets are not compatible with each other. This is a simple text file which can be opened and edited using the Windows text editor. Some advanced options can be set by editing the necessary lines in the configuration file "openttd.cfg". These settings are described in the OpenTTD-Wiki in all detail. Just about every setting in OpenTTD can be accessed via menus in the game. At the places where presignals are still useful, I prefer to set them myself. This usually does not work, and in a well-constructed network a signal will switch to "Go!" eventually.Īutomatic changing of signals into presignal has become obsolete since the arrival of path-based signalling. The graphical interface for signals is necessary for several other additions.Īt signals showing "Stop!", one-way or two-way, trains should wait forever instead of turning around and looking for alternative ways. Realistic acceleration for railways and road vehicles at mountains should be enabled.Ī more realistic calculation for curve speeds is strongly suggested. This is needed to enable diagonal rails under bridges. You should change the following settings in order to follow these guides: Using this utility, all settings can be changed via a graphical user interface. If changing around a text file is too complicated or cumbersome, you might want to try the configuration program TTDPC. You can find descriptions of each and every setting there. The file is a simple text file, you can open and edit it with the Windows text editor.įor each setting there is a short description, more detailed explanations can be found on the homepage of TTDPatch. This is named ttdpatch.cfg and will be created in the game directory when you first run the Patch. ![]() You should really take the time to read about the meaning of every setting and tweak the game to your likings.Īll settings are done inside a configuration file. In these guides I assume that the default settings are used, so only settings that really have to be changed in order to follow these guides are given here. And that's all, you can now start playing. If you have installed Transport Tycoon Deluxe on your computer, the installer will find it automatically, otherwise you will have to point it to the location of the needes files. To install OpenTTD you just execute the installer program and follow the directions given in the following menus. The easiest way would probably be an installer as executable file. You do not need to install it, the OpenTTD installer just needs to find the files somewhere on your computer.Ĭhoose the correct version for your system on the Download page of. OpenTTD needs some graphics and sound files from the original game (Windows version), so you need to have a copy at hand. The game has to be started by running ttdpatchw.exe! Extract the contents of the base graphics archive into this new folder and you are ready. Now you have to create a folder inside the game folder, name this new folder "newgrf" (without the quotation marks). These so-called base graphics can be downloaded from the homepage of TTDPatch. TTDPatch uses additional graphics for certain features. Download this file and unzip the contents of the archive into the folder where the game is installed. You will be interested in the windows version, which is named something like TTDPatch-nightly-rXXXX-win32.zip, with a version number instead of the XXXX. ![]() The newest version of TTDPatch can be found at the directory for nightly releases. That solves the registry error, but now you get another message complaining about impossible access to the game CD (which is complete nonsense.). Now you start the registry editor, set up graphics and sound to your liking and save the settings. The content of the archive needs to be unzipped into the folder where you installed the game in the previous step. To patch the registry you need to download the TTD Registry Editor. However, the game might start with wrong settings for graphics and sound then. This step is optional, TTDPatch will circumvent any registry problems automatically. ![]()
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