diff --git a/console_cmds.c b/console_cmds.c
--- a/console_cmds.c
+++ b/console_cmds.c
@@ -1541,8 +1541,8 @@ void IConsoleStdLibRegister(void)
 	IConsoleVarHookAdd("autoclean_protected",    ICONSOLE_HOOK_ACCESS, ConHookServerOnly);
 	IConsoleVarRegister("autoclean_unprotected", &_network_autoclean_unprotected, ICONSOLE_VAR_BYTE, "Automatically shut down inactive companies after the given amount of months");
 	IConsoleVarHookAdd("autoclean_unprotected",  ICONSOLE_HOOK_ACCESS, ConHookServerOnly);
-	IConsoleVarRegister("restart_game_date",     &_network_restart_game_date, ICONSOLE_VAR_UINT16, "Auto-restart the server when Jan 1st of the set year is reached. Use '0' to disable this");
-	IConsoleVarHookAdd("restart_game_date",      ICONSOLE_HOOK_ACCESS, ConHookServerOnly);
+	IConsoleVarRegister("restart_game_year",     &_network_restart_game_year, ICONSOLE_VAR_UINT16, "Auto-restart the server when Jan 1st of the set year is reached. Use '0' to disable this");
+	IConsoleVarHookAdd("restart_game_year",      ICONSOLE_HOOK_ACCESS, ConHookServerOnly);
 
 #endif /* ENABLE_NETWORK */
 
diff --git a/date.c b/date.c
--- a/date.c
+++ b/date.c
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ void IncreaseDate(void)
 #endif /* ENABLE_NETWORK */
 
 	/* check if we reached end of the game */
-	if (_cur_year == _patches.ending_date - MAX_YEAR_BEGIN_REAL) {
+	if (_cur_year == _patches.ending_year - MAX_YEAR_BEGIN_REAL) {
 			ShowEndGameChart();
 	/* check if we reached the maximum year, decrement dates by a year */
 	} else if (_cur_year == (MAX_YEAR_END + 1)) {
diff --git a/lang/american.txt b/lang/american.txt
--- a/lang/american.txt
+++ b/lang/american.txt
@@ -1069,9 +1069,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLE
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Disable servicing when breakdowns set to none: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Enable railroad car speed limits: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Colored news appears in: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Starting date: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}End game in: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Colored news appears in: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Starting date: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}End game in: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Enable smooth economy (more, smaller changes)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Allow buying shares from other companies
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}When dragging place signals every: {ORANGE}{STRING} tile(s)
diff --git a/lang/brazilian_portuguese.txt b/lang/brazilian_portuguese.txt
--- a/lang/brazilian_portuguese.txt
+++ b/lang/brazilian_portuguese.txt
@@ -1068,9 +1068,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLED                       :{LTBLUE}Intervalo de servi�o predefinido para barcos: {ORANGE}desactivado
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Desativar manuten��o quando as quebras est�o desativadas: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Ativar limite de velocidade dos vag�es: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Noticias coloridas aparecem em: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Data de in�cio: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Terminar jogo em: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Noticias coloridas aparecem em: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Data de in�cio: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Terminar jogo em: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Ativar economia regular (altera��es menores)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Permite comprar a��es de outras companhias
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Ao arrastar colocar sinais a cada: {ORANGE}{STRING} quadrado(s)
diff --git a/lang/catalan.txt b/lang/catalan.txt
--- a/lang/catalan.txt
+++ b/lang/catalan.txt
@@ -1067,9 +1067,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLE
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Desactivar manteniment quan les aver�es s'estableixen a cap: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Activa limit de velocitat per al vag�: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Les noticies en color apareixen en: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Data d'inici: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Fi del joc en: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Les noticies en color apareixen en: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Data d'inici: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Fi del joc en: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Activar economia suau (m�s canvis per� m�s petits)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Permetre comprar participadions d'altres empreses
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}En arrosegant, sit�a senyals cada: {ORANGE}{STRING} quadre(s)
diff --git a/lang/czech.txt b/lang/czech.txt
--- a/lang/czech.txt
+++ b/lang/czech.txt
@@ -1126,9 +1126,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLED                       :{LTBLUE}Z�kladn� servisn� interval pro lode: {ORANGE}vypnuto
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Vypnout servisy, kdy� jsou vypnuty poruchy: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Zapnout omezen� rychlosti vagonu: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Barevn� noviny se objev�: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Pocatecni datum: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Ukoncit hru v roce: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Barevn� noviny se objev�: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Pocatecni datum: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Ukoncit hru v roce: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Plynul� zmeny ekonomiky (v�ce men��ch zmen)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Povolit kupov�n� pod�lu z ostatn�ch spolecnosti
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Pri ta�en� umistovat sign�ly ka�d�ch(�): {ORANGE}{STRING} dilku(y)
diff --git a/lang/danish.txt b/lang/danish.txt
--- a/lang/danish.txt
+++ b/lang/danish.txt
@@ -1063,9 +1063,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLED                       :{LTBLUE}Standard service interval for skibe: {ORANGE}sl�et fra
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Sl� service fra, n�r nedbrud er sat til ingen: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Aktiver hastigheds begr�nsning for vogne: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Farvede nyheder dukker op i: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Start dato: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Afslut spillet i: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Farvede nyheder dukker op i: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Start dato: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Afslut spillet i: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Aktiver rolig �konomi (flere sm� �ndringer)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Tillad at k�be aktier i andre selskaber
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Ved tr�kning placer signal hvert: {ORANGE}{STRING} felt
diff --git a/lang/dutch.txt b/lang/dutch.txt
--- a/lang/dutch.txt
+++ b/lang/dutch.txt
@@ -1069,9 +1069,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLE
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Schakel onderhoud uit wanneer defecten uit staan: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Zet wagon snelheidslimieten aan: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Kleurenfoto's komen in: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Beginjaar: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Stop spel in: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Kleurenfoto's komen in: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Beginjaar: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Stop spel in: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Vloeiende economie inschakelen (meer, kleinere veranderingen)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Sta het kopen van aandelen toe
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Bij slepen, plaats seinen elke: {ORANGE}{STRING} tegel(s)
diff --git a/lang/english.txt b/lang/english.txt
--- a/lang/english.txt
+++ b/lang/english.txt
@@ -1069,9 +1069,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLE
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Disable servicing when breakdowns set to none: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Enable wagon speed limits: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Coloured news appears in: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Starting date: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}End game in: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Coloured news appears in: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Starting year: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}End game in: {ORANGE}{STRING1}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Enable smooth economy (more, smaller changes)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Allow buying shares from other companies
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}When dragging, place signals every: {ORANGE}{STRING1} tile(s)
diff --git a/lang/estonian.txt b/lang/estonian.txt
--- a/lang/estonian.txt
+++ b/lang/estonian.txt
@@ -1069,9 +1069,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLED                       :{LTBLUE}Vaikimisi teenindusvahemik laevadele: {ORANGE}v�lja l�litatud
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Peata hooldus, kui purunemine on keelatud: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Luba vaguni kiiruse limiidid: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}V�rvilised uudised ilmuvad aastast {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Alustamise aeg: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}M�ng l�peb aastal: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}V�rvilised uudised ilmuvad aastast {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Alustamise aeg: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}M�ng l�peb aastal: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Luba sujuv majandus (v�iksemad muutused)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Luba teiste ettev�tete aktsiate ostmine
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Venitades paigutatud signaaltulede tihedus: {ORANGE}{STRING} �hik(ut)
diff --git a/lang/finnish.txt b/lang/finnish.txt
--- a/lang/finnish.txt
+++ b/lang/finnish.txt
@@ -1067,9 +1067,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLED                       :{LTBLUE}Oletushuoltov�li laivoille: {ORANGE}pois p��lt�
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Huollot pois k�yt�st�, kun rikkoutumiset on pois: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Ota k�ytt��n vaunujen nopeusrajoitukset: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}V�rj�tyt uutiset: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Aloitusvuosi: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Lopetusvuosi: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}V�rj�tyt uutiset: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Aloitusvuosi: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Lopetusvuosi: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Tasainen talous (enemm�n pieni� muutoksia)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Osakkeiden ostaminen yhti�ist�
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Vedett�ess� aseta opastimien v�leiksi: {ORANGE}{STRING} ruutu(a)
diff --git a/lang/french.txt b/lang/french.txt
--- a/lang/french.txt
+++ b/lang/french.txt
@@ -1070,9 +1070,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLE
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}D�sactiver les r�parations quand les pannes sont inactives: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Permettre vitesse limite des Wagons: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Les journaux en couleur apparaissent en: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Date de d�part: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Date de fin: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Les journaux en couleur apparaissent en: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Date de d�part: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Date de fin: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Permettre une �conomie stable (plus de petits changements)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Permettre d'acheter des actions d'autres compagnies
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Espacements des signaux en mode drag & drop : {ORANGE}{STRING} case(s)
diff --git a/lang/galician.txt b/lang/galician.txt
--- a/lang/galician.txt
+++ b/lang/galician.txt
@@ -1053,9 +1053,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_AIRCRAFT_DISA
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS                                :{LTBLUE}Intervalo de servicio para os barcos: {ORANGE}{STRING} d�as
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLED                       :{LTBLUE}Intervalo de servicio para os barcos: {ORANGE}deshabilitado
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Data de aparici�n das noticias en color: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Data de comezo: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Terminar partida en: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Data de aparici�n das noticias en color: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Data de comezo: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Terminar partida en: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Habilita-la econom�a "suave"(m�is cambios, pero m�is pequenos)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Permiti-la compra de acci�ns por outras compa��as
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Cando se arrastre, colocar siniais cada: {ORANGE}{STRING} cadrado(s)
diff --git a/lang/german.txt b/lang/german.txt
--- a/lang/german.txt
+++ b/lang/german.txt
@@ -1070,9 +1070,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLED                       :{LTBLUE}Vorgegebener Wartungsintervall f�r Schiffe: {ORANGE}abgeschaltet
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Wartung deaktivieren, wenn Pannen abgeschaltet: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Ber�cksichtige Waggonh�chstgeschwindigkeit: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Farbige Nachrichten erscheinen ab: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Startdatum: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Spiel beenden: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Farbige Nachrichten erscheinen ab: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Startdatum: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Spiel beenden: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Feinere Wirtschaft aktivieren (mehrere, kleinere Ver�nderungen)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Erlaube Anteile an anderen Firmen zu kaufen
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Errichte Signale alle {ORANGE}{STRING} Felder beim Ziehen mit der Maus
diff --git a/lang/hungarian.txt b/lang/hungarian.txt
--- a/lang/hungarian.txt
+++ b/lang/hungarian.txt
@@ -1134,9 +1134,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLED                       :{LTBLUE}Alap szerv�zel�si id� a haj�kra: {ORANGE}kikapcsolva
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Ne legyen szerv�zel�s ha lerobban�sok sincsenek: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}A vagonok sebess�ge korl�tozhat�: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Sz�nes �js�gcikkek megjelen�se: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}J�t�k indul� d�tuma: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}J�t�k befejez�s�nek az �ve: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Sz�nes �js�gcikkek megjelen�se: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}J�t�k indul� d�tuma: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}J�t�k befejez�s�nek az �ve: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Egyenletes gazdas�g (t�bb, kisebb v�ltoz�s)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}M�sik c�gekb�l r�szv�nyt lehet v�s�rolni
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Amikor megragadom helyezzen l�mp�kat minden {ORANGE}{STRING}. mez�re
diff --git a/lang/icelandic.txt b/lang/icelandic.txt
--- a/lang/icelandic.txt
+++ b/lang/icelandic.txt
@@ -1070,9 +1070,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLED                       :{LTBLUE}Bi� milli sko�ana � skipum: {ORANGE}�virkt
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}H�tta sko�unum �egar bilanir eru afvirktar: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Leyfa hra�atakmarkanir vagna: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Fr�ttir birtast � lit: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Upphafs�r: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Enda leik �ri�: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Fr�ttir birtast � lit: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Upphafs�r: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Enda leik �ri�: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Virkja jafnan efnahag (fleiri og minni breytingar)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Leyfa hlutabr�fakaup � ��rum fyrirt�kjum
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}�egar dregi� er, setja skilti �: {ORANGE}{STRING} hvern reit
diff --git a/lang/italian.txt b/lang/italian.txt
--- a/lang/italian.txt
+++ b/lang/italian.txt
@@ -1069,9 +1069,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLE
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Disabilit� servicing quando i guasti sono "nessuno": {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Abilita limite velocit� vagoni: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Notizie colorate appaiono dal: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Data di inizio: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Concludi il gioco il: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Notizie colorate appaiono dal: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Data di inizio: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Concludi il gioco il: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Abilita economia fluida (cambiamenti piccoli e frequenti)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Permetti l'acquisto di azioni da altre compagnie
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Trascinando il cursore costruisci i semafori ogni: {ORANGE}{STRING} quadrato/i
diff --git a/lang/norwegian.txt b/lang/norwegian.txt
--- a/lang/norwegian.txt
+++ b/lang/norwegian.txt
@@ -1069,9 +1069,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLE
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Deaktiver service n�r havarier er sl�tt av: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Aktiver fartsgrenser for vogner: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Farge i avisen kommer i: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Start spillet i �r: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Spillet slutter {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Farge i avisen kommer i: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Start spillet i �r: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Spillet slutter {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Jevn �konomi (Flere, mindre endringer)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Tillat kj�ping av aksjer i andre selskaper
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Ved opptrekking plasser signal hver: {ORANGE}{STRING} rute(r)
diff --git a/lang/polish.txt b/lang/polish.txt
--- a/lang/polish.txt
+++ b/lang/polish.txt
@@ -1156,9 +1156,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLE
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Wylacz serwisowanie jesli awarie pojazdow sa wylaczone: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Wlacz limity predkosci wagonow: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Pojawianie sie kolorowych wiadomosci w: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Data rozpoczecia gry: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Data zakonczenia gry: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Pojawianie sie kolorowych wiadomosci w: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Data rozpoczecia gry: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Data zakonczenia gry: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Pozwol na lagodna ekonomie (wiecej malych zmian)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Pozwol kupowac udzialy w innych firmach
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}W trakcie przeciagania ustaw sygnaly co: {ORANGE}{STRING} kratk{P e i ek}
diff --git a/lang/portuguese.txt b/lang/portuguese.txt
--- a/lang/portuguese.txt
+++ b/lang/portuguese.txt
@@ -1069,9 +1069,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLED                       :{LTBLUE}Intervalo de servi�o predefinido para barcos: {ORANGE}desactivado
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Desactivar manuten��o quando as avarias est�o em nenhuma: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Activar limites de velocidade para vag�es: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Noticias a cores aparecem em: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Data de in�cio: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Terminar jogo em: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Noticias a cores aparecem em: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Data de in�cio: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Terminar jogo em: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Activar economia regular (altera��es menores)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Permite comprar ac��es de outras companhias
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Ao arrastar colocar sinais a cada: {ORANGE}{STRING} quadrado(s)
diff --git a/lang/romanian.txt b/lang/romanian.txt
--- a/lang/romanian.txt
+++ b/lang/romanian.txt
@@ -1067,9 +1067,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLE
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Deactivare service cand defectiunile sunt anulate: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Activeaz� limite de vitez� pt. vagoane: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Stirile �n culori apar �n anul: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Anul de �nceput a jocului: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Termina jocul in: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Stirile �n culori apar �n anul: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Anul de �nceput a jocului: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Termina jocul in: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Economie cu schimb�ri de productie mai reduse, dar mai frecvente
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Permite cumpararea de actiuni de la alte companii
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Plasare automat� a semnalelor la fiecare: {ORANGE}{STRING} p�tr�tele
diff --git a/lang/slovak.txt b/lang/slovak.txt
--- a/lang/slovak.txt
+++ b/lang/slovak.txt
@@ -1133,9 +1133,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLE
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Vypnut servisy, ak su vypnute poruchy: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Obmedzenie rychlosti pre vagony: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Farebne spravy sa prvykrat objavia v roku: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Zaciatok hry v roku: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Koniec hry v roku: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Farebne spravy sa prvykrat objavia v roku: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Zaciatok hry v roku: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Koniec hry v roku: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Mierne zmeny ekonomiky (viac mensich zmien)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Povolit nakup akcii ostatnych spolocnosti
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Pri stavbe tahanim umiestnit semafory na kazde: {ORANGE}{STRING}. pole
diff --git a/lang/spanish.txt b/lang/spanish.txt
--- a/lang/spanish.txt
+++ b/lang/spanish.txt
@@ -1070,9 +1070,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLE
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Desactivar servicio cuando las aver�as est�n desactivadas: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Activar l�mites de velocidad en vagones: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Noticias en color aparecen en: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Fecha de inicio: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Fin del juego en: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Noticias en color aparecen en: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Fecha de inicio: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Fin del juego en: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Activar econom�a suave (cambios m�s peque�os)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Permitir comprar acciones de otras empresas
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Cuando arrastre colocar se�ales cada: {ORANGE}{STRING} casilla(s)
diff --git a/lang/swedish.txt b/lang/swedish.txt
--- a/lang/swedish.txt
+++ b/lang/swedish.txt
@@ -1069,9 +1069,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLED                       :{LTBLUE}Standard serviceintervall f�r skepp: {ORANGE}av
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Avaktivera service n�r motorstopp �r av: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Anv�nd hastighetsbegr�nsningar f�r t�gvagnat: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}F�rgade nyheter visas i: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Startdatum: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Avsluta spelet om: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}F�rgade nyheter visas i: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Startdatum: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Avsluta spelet om: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Lugn ekonomi (flera sm� �ndringar)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Till�t ink�p av aktier fr�n andra f�retag
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Vid utdragning av signaler, placera en signal var: {ORANGE}{STRING} ruta
diff --git a/lang/turkish.txt b/lang/turkish.txt
--- a/lang/turkish.txt
+++ b/lang/turkish.txt
@@ -1069,9 +1069,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLED                       :{LTBLUE}Gemiler i�in varsayilan servis gecikmesi: {ORANGE}kapali
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Bozulmalar kapaliysa sevisler kapali olsun: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Vagonlarin yavaslatmasi izinli: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Renkli gazete su senede �iksin: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Baslangi� tarihi: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Bitis tarihi: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Renkli gazete su senede �iksin: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Baslangi� tarihi: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Bitis tarihi: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Y�zeysel ekonomi (daha �ok ve k���k �apta degisiklikler)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Diger sirketlerin hisseleri alinabilsin
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}S�r�klerken her: {ORANGE}{STRING} karede bir sinyal koy
diff --git a/lang/unfinished/afrikaans.txt b/lang/unfinished/afrikaans.txt
--- a/lang/unfinished/afrikaans.txt
+++ b/lang/unfinished/afrikaans.txt
@@ -913,9 +913,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLE
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Gestrem versiening wanneer oponthoude is na geen gestel: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Stel wa spoed limite in staak: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Gekleur nuus verskyn in: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Begins datum: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Eindig spel in: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Gekleur nuus verskyn in: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Begins datum: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Eindig spel in: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Stel vloeiende ekonomie in staak (meer, kleiner veranderings)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Toelaat deele aankoop van ander maatskappye
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Wanneer sleeping, plaas seine elke: {ORANGE}{STRING} teel(e)
diff --git a/lang/unfinished/bulgarian.txt b/lang/unfinished/bulgarian.txt
--- a/lang/unfinished/bulgarian.txt
+++ b/lang/unfinished/bulgarian.txt
@@ -861,8 +861,8 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_AI_IN_MULTIPLAYER                            :{LTBLUE}Позволяване на компютърни играчи в мултиплейър (експериментално): {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Изключване на сервиза когато повредите са изключени: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Цветни нови се появяват през: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Край на играта през: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Цветни нови се появяват през: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Край на играта през: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Позволяване покупката на акции от други компании
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}При влачене, поставяне на семафори всеки: {ORANGE}{STRING} плочка(и)
 
diff --git a/lang/unfinished/latvian.txt b/lang/unfinished/latvian.txt
--- a/lang/unfinished/latvian.txt
+++ b/lang/unfinished/latvian.txt
@@ -1002,7 +1002,7 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STATION_SPREAD       
 
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Aizliedz servisu kad saboja's'ana's izsle'gta: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Nobeidz spe'li: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Nobeidz spe'li: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}At�auj akciju pirk�anu no cit�m komp�nij�m
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_TOOLBAR_POS_LEFT                             :Pa kreisi
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_TOOLBAR_POS_CENTER                           :Centr�
diff --git a/lang/unfinished/lithuanian.txt b/lang/unfinished/lithuanian.txt
--- a/lang/unfinished/lithuanian.txt
+++ b/lang/unfinished/lithuanian.txt
@@ -1049,9 +1049,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLE
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Atjungti technine apziura, jei gedimai nenaudojami: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Suaktyvinti vagonu greicio apribojima: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Spalvotos naujienos atsiranda: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Zaidimo pradzia: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Zaidimo pabaiga: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Spalvotos naujienos atsiranda: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Zaidimo pradzia: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Zaidimo pabaiga: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Tolygi ekonomika (daug, bet nezymiu pokyciu)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Leisti pirkti kitu kompaniju akcijas
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}Tempiant, kopijuoti sviesoforus kas: {ORANGE}{STRING} langeli(us)
diff --git a/lang/unfinished/ukrainian.txt b/lang/unfinished/ukrainian.txt
--- a/lang/unfinished/ukrainian.txt
+++ b/lang/unfinished/ukrainian.txt
@@ -1070,9 +1070,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SERVINT_SHIPS_DISABLED                       :{LTBLUE}Інтервал техогляду для кораблів: {ORANGE}без тех.огляду
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_NOSERVICE                                    :{LTBLUE}Не робити техогляд, коли вимкнено аварії: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_WAGONSPEEDLIMITS                             :{LTBLUE}Обмежити швидкість вагонів: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE                            :{LTBLUE}Поява кольорових новин у: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE                                :{LTBLUE}Початкова дата: {ORANGE}{STRING}
-STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE                                  :{LTBLUE}Кінцева дата: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR                            :{LTBLUE}Поява кольорових новин у: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR                                :{LTBLUE}Початкова дата: {ORANGE}{STRING}
+STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR                                  :{LTBLUE}Кінцева дата: {ORANGE}{STRING}
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY                               :{LTBLUE}Економіка спокійна (менш мінлива)
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES                                 :{LTBLUE}Можна купувати інші компанії
 STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_DRAG_SIGNALS_DENSITY                         :{LTBLUE}При протаскуванні сигнали ставляться через:{ORANGE}{STRING} клітки(ок)
diff --git a/misc.c b/misc.c
--- a/misc.c
+++ b/misc.c
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ void InitializeGame(int mode, uint size_
 	_cur_tileloop_tile = 0;
 
 	if ((mode & IG_DATE_RESET) == IG_DATE_RESET) {
-		uint starting = ConvertIntDate(_patches.starting_date);
+		uint starting = ConvertIntDate(_patches.starting_year);
 		if (starting == (uint)-1) starting = 10958;
 		SetDate(starting);
 	}
diff --git a/network.c b/network.c
--- a/network.c
+++ b/network.c
@@ -983,7 +983,7 @@ static void NetworkInitGameInfo(void)
 	_network_game_info.spectators_on = 0;
 
 	_network_game_info.game_date = _date;
-	_network_game_info.start_date = ConvertIntDate(_patches.starting_date);
+	_network_game_info.start_date = ConvertIntDate(_patches.starting_year);
 	_network_game_info.map_width = MapSizeX();
 	_network_game_info.map_height = MapSizeY();
 	_network_game_info.map_set = _opt.landscape;
diff --git a/network.h b/network.h
--- a/network.h
+++ b/network.h
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ VARDEF bool _network_autoclean_companies
 VARDEF uint8 _network_autoclean_unprotected; // Remove a company after X months
 VARDEF uint8 _network_autoclean_protected;   // Unprotect a company after X months
 
-VARDEF uint16 _network_restart_game_date;    // If this year is reached, the server automaticly restarts
+VARDEF uint16 _network_restart_game_year;    // If this year is reached, the server automaticly restarts
 
 NetworkGameList *NetworkQueryServer(const char* host, unsigned short port, bool game_info);
 
diff --git a/network_server.c b/network_server.c
--- a/network_server.c
+++ b/network_server.c
@@ -1313,7 +1313,7 @@ extern void SwitchMode(int new_mode);
 /* Check if we want to restart the map */
 static void NetworkCheckRestartMap(void)
 {
-	if (_network_restart_game_date != 0 && _cur_year + MAX_YEAR_BEGIN_REAL >= _network_restart_game_date) {
+	if (_network_restart_game_year != 0 && _cur_year + MAX_YEAR_BEGIN_REAL >= _network_restart_game_year) {
 		DEBUG(net, 0)("Auto-restarting map. Year %d reached.", _cur_year + MAX_YEAR_BEGIN_REAL);
 
 		_random_seeds[0][0] = Random();
diff --git a/news_gui.c b/news_gui.c
--- a/news_gui.c
+++ b/news_gui.c
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ void AddNewsItem(StringID string, uint32
 	ni->flags = (byte)(flags >> 8) | NF_NOEXPIRE;
 
 	// show this news message in color?
-	if (_date >= ConvertIntDate(_patches.colored_news_date))
+	if (_date >= ConvertIntDate(_patches.colored_news_year))
 		ni->flags |= NF_INCOLOR;
 
 	ni->type = (byte)(flags >> 16);
diff --git a/openttd.c b/openttd.c
--- a/openttd.c
+++ b/openttd.c
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ static void showhelp(void)
 		"  -m drv              = Set music driver (see below)\n"
 		"  -r res              = Set resolution (for instance 800x600)\n"
 		"  -h                  = Display this help text\n"
-		"  -t date             = Set starting date\n"
+		"  -t year             = Set starting year\n"
 		"  -d [[fac=]lvl[,...]]= Debug mode\n"
 		"  -e                  = Start Editor\n"
 		"  -g [savegame]       = Start new/save game immediately\n"
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ int ttd_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	const char *optformat;
 	char musicdriver[16], sounddriver[16], videodriver[16];
 	int resolution[2] = {0,0};
-	uint startdate = -1;
+	uint startyear = -1;
 
 	bool dedicated = false;
 	bool network   = false;
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ int ttd_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			break;
 		case 'b': _ai.network_client = true; break;
 		case 'r': ParseResolution(resolution, mgo.opt); break;
-		case 't': startdate = atoi(mgo.opt); break;
+		case 't': startyear = atoi(mgo.opt); break;
 		case 'd': {
 #if defined(WIN32)
 				CreateConsole();
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ int ttd_main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	if (sounddriver[0]) ttd_strlcpy(_ini_sounddriver, sounddriver, sizeof(_ini_sounddriver));
 	if (videodriver[0]) ttd_strlcpy(_ini_videodriver, videodriver, sizeof(_ini_videodriver));
 	if (resolution[0]) { _cur_resolution[0] = resolution[0]; _cur_resolution[1] = resolution[1]; }
-	if (startdate != (uint)-1) _patches_newgame.starting_date = startdate;
+	if (startyear != (uint)-1) _patches_newgame.starting_year = startyear;
 
 	if (_dedicated_forks && !dedicated) _dedicated_forks = false;
 
diff --git a/player_gui.c b/player_gui.c
--- a/player_gui.c
+++ b/player_gui.c
@@ -819,7 +819,7 @@ static void HighScoreWndProc(Window *w, 
 
 		SetupHighScoreEndWindow(w, &x, &y);
 
-		SetDParam(0, _patches.ending_date);
+		SetDParam(0, _patches.ending_year);
 		SetDParam(1, w->window_number + STR_6801_EASY);
 		DrawStringMultiCenter(x + (640 / 2), y + 62, !_networking ? STR_0211_TOP_COMPANIES_WHO_REACHED : STR_TOP_COMPANIES_NETWORK_GAME, 500);
 
diff --git a/players.c b/players.c
--- a/players.c
+++ b/players.c
@@ -1103,7 +1103,7 @@ void LoadFromHighScore(void)
 	}
 
 	/* Initialize end of game variable (when to show highscore chart) */
-	_patches.ending_date = 2051;
+	_patches.ending_year = 2051;
 }
 
 // Save/load of players
diff --git a/settings.c b/settings.c
--- a/settings.c
+++ b/settings.c
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ static const SettingDescGlobVarList _net
 	SDTG_BOOL("autoclean_companies",             S, 0, _network_autoclean_companies,  false,       STR_NULL, NULL),
 	 SDTG_VAR("autoclean_unprotected",SLE_UINT8, S, 0, _network_autoclean_unprotected,12, 0,  60,  STR_NULL, NULL),
 	 SDTG_VAR("autoclean_protected",  SLE_UINT8, S, 0, _network_autoclean_protected,  36, 0, 180,  STR_NULL, NULL),
-	 SDTG_VAR("restart_game_date",   SLE_UINT16, S,D0, _network_restart_game_date,    0, MAX_YEAR_BEGIN_REAL, MAX_YEAR_END_REAL, STR_NULL, NULL),
+	 SDTG_VAR("restart_game_year",   SLE_UINT16, S,D0, _network_restart_game_year,    0, MAX_YEAR_BEGIN_REAL, MAX_YEAR_END_REAL, STR_NULL, NULL),
 	 SDTG_END()
 };
 #endif /* ENABLE_NETWORK */
@@ -1320,9 +1320,9 @@ const SettingDesc _patch_settings[] = {
 	SDT_BOOL(Patches, same_industry_close,        0, 0, false,            STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SAMEINDCLOSE,     NULL),
 	SDT_BOOL(Patches, bribe,                      0, 0,  true,            STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_BRIBE,            NULL),
 	 SDT_VAR(Patches, snow_line_height,SLE_UINT8, 0, 0,     7,   2,   13, STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SNOWLINE_HEIGHT,  NULL),
-	 SDT_VAR(Patches, colored_news_date,SLE_UINT, 0,NC,  2000,1900, 2200, STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_DATE,NULL),
-	 SDT_VAR(Patches, starting_date,    SLE_UINT, 0,NC,  1950, MAX_YEAR_BEGIN_REAL, MAX_YEAR_END_REAL, STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_DATE,NULL),
-	 SDT_VAR(Patches, ending_date,      SLE_UINT,0,NC|NO,2051, MAX_YEAR_BEGIN_REAL, MAX_YEAR_END_REAL, STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_DATE,  NULL),
+	 SDT_VAR(Patches, colored_news_year,SLE_UINT, 0,NC,  2000, MAX_YEAR_BEGIN_REAL, MAX_YEAR_END_REAL, STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_COLORED_NEWS_YEAR,NULL),
+	 SDT_VAR(Patches, starting_year,    SLE_UINT, 0,NC,  1950, MAX_YEAR_BEGIN_REAL, MAX_YEAR_END_REAL, STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_STARTING_YEAR,NULL),
+	 SDT_VAR(Patches, ending_year,      SLE_UINT,0,NC|NO,2051, MAX_YEAR_BEGIN_REAL, MAX_YEAR_END_REAL, STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ENDING_YEAR,  NULL),
 	SDT_BOOL(Patches, smooth_economy,             0, 0,  true,            STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_SMOOTH_ECONOMY,   NULL),
 	SDT_BOOL(Patches, allow_shares,               0, 0,  true,            STR_CONFIG_PATCHES_ALLOW_SHARES,     NULL),
 
diff --git a/settings_gui.c b/settings_gui.c
--- a/settings_gui.c
+++ b/settings_gui.c
@@ -601,9 +601,9 @@ static const char *_patches_economy[] = 
 	"same_industry_close",
 	"bribe",
 	"snow_line_height",
-	"colored_news_date",
-	"starting_date",
-	"ending_date",
+	"colored_news_year",
+	"starting_year",
+	"ending_year",
 	"smooth_economy",
 	"allow_shares",
 };
diff --git a/variables.h b/variables.h
--- a/variables.h
+++ b/variables.h
@@ -147,9 +147,9 @@ typedef struct Patches {
 	bool ai_disable_veh_roadveh;		// disable types for AI
 	bool ai_disable_veh_aircraft;		// disable types for AI
 	bool ai_disable_veh_ship;		// disable types for AI
-	uint32 starting_date;		// starting date
-	uint32 ending_date;		// end of the game (just show highscore)
-	uint32 colored_news_date; // when does newspaper become colored?
+	uint32 starting_year;		// starting date
+	uint32 ending_year;		// end of the game (just show highscore)
+	uint32 colored_news_year; // when does newspaper become colored?
 
 	bool keep_all_autosave;		// name the autosave in a different way.
 	bool autosave_on_exit;		// save an autosave when you quit the game, but do not ask "Do you really want to quit?"