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2 new subdomains on OpenTTD HQ

Webmaster — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:00:37 +0000

Since it may difficult to go through the blog after my scenarios and heightmaps for the OpenTTD strategy game, I have made 2 new subdomains where I will place my files also.

My OpenTTD scenarios
My OpenTTD heightmaps

The files you need to run OpenTTD from the developer website

Webmaster — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:00:31 +0000

To run OpenTTD properly you need some files to do just that. You can get the files from the old transport tycoon windows version. I have made a screenshot to explain. I can’t share the files due to possible copyright. I can’t say for sure if the old transport tycoon game is considered abandonware yet. If you know something about this, please leave a blogcomment.

Anyway, here is the files you need: download or download. And don’t forget to get the game itself. I like to use the zip archive version. No hassle with install, just unzip, add the extra files, scenarios and heightmaps and PLAY!. Put it on a usb memorystick and have it with you.

You need to locate the files as below and copy them to those places.

And after that you should be ready to play.

In the future you will NOT have to do this as the development progresses on OpenTTD. But, it still is just that right now.

How to generate superb heightmaps

Webmaster — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:00:25 +0000

For the forumthread:
http://www.tt-forums.net/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=27052

Trains speeds in OpenTTD

Webmaster — Sat, 30 May 2009 11:00:03 +0000

From a forumthread:

The basic train with maximum speed 80 km/h takes exactly ONE MONTH to travel few over 80 squares of the map. Such a train takes two years to travel whole 2kx2k map from one corner to other (not diagonally) and 4 years to travel there and back rendering it useless for such long trips. As you can see, one square of the map is considered to be 1 km, so the speed of the train tells almost precisely, how many squares the train can go in one month at full speed.

Keeping this in mind and using basic math you can count how long the train can go per year to stay profitable. For our basic 80km/h train this means going some 1000 squares/kms (12*80=960) per year max. If the train does not need to wait long for getting loaded, which should definitely be the case on mainlines and long distances, then such a train can go in distance of roughly 450kms and back in one year, which is his effective maximum.

For very huge maps this means, that trains of speed around 80 km/h can go at most 1/4 of map to be effective. Trains of speed 160 km/h can go half map to maintain efficiency. Trains going over 200 are suitable for 2/3 to 3/4 of the map size. And only trains with speed of 320 and more can go whole map there and back in one year and thus remain efficient.

Vehicle orders in OpenTTD

Webmaster — Sun, 24 May 2009 11:00:49 +0000

A vital part that should be learned if you are going to do well in OpenTTD. I normally only set orders with trains and boats (freight only, not passangers).

Anyway, read more about it here:
http://wiki.openttd.org/Orders

How to run a OpenTTD dedicated server

Webmaster — Sun, 10 May 2009 11:00:32 +0000

Dedicated server means you load the game without the gui.
(gui = grapical user interface).

My shortcut:

“D:openttd-0.7.0-indows-win32openttd.exe” -D -c openttd_internet.cfg -g NWSECities.scn

Explaination:
“” -D -c -g

Check if your server is listed here:
http://www.openttd.org/en/servers
If it is, you have done it. Congrats!.

Remember to open ports in your router and Windows firewall.
The portnumber to open is 3979.

Tip:
Use a separate config file for your own hosted multiplayer games.

Read more about the OpenTTD config file here:
http://wiki.openttd.org/Openttd.cfg

List of player-made scenarios in OpenTTD

Webmaster — Fri, 08 May 2009 11:00:48 +0000

Get a list over playermade scenarios in OpenTTD:
http://wiki.openttd.org/List_of_player-made_scenarios

Parallel tracks too close in OpenTTD

Webmaster — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:00:15 +0000

Try not to make parallel tracks too close, unless they are doing the same job. If you use two different tracks that are so close that the horizontal and vertical track sections share the same square, make sure you realise the consequences. When it comes to upgrading to monorail or maglev tracks, you’ll have to upgrade both tracks at the same time or reroute one of them so that they don’t share the same square.

Quick tip on how to build in an area in OpenTTD

Webmaster — Sat, 02 May 2009 11:00:53 +0000

I found this tip below in italic text on how to build in an area in OpenTTD on the net. But, I don’t use it when I play. I just carry on and build fast as possible to get things up and going.

Try not to upset the locals. Lots of building work in an area can make the local authorities mad with you. This can affect what you can do in nearby towns. Try to compensate by making changes over time, limiting the amount of damage you do, planting them some nice trees to hide the building work or even, in extreme cases, bribing the town in question!

Multitype vehicle stations in OpenTTD

Webmaster — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:00:20 +0000

Be careful how you serve some of your stations. Although putting everything you can get (buses, trains, planes, ships) into one station means that you can handle a large amount of passengers or goods traffic, make sure that you are careful not to take the goodies away that money-generating long route that’s been keeping you going. Sometimes, a few buses can empty a station so that a train can take forever to build up a full load.

See screenshot below: