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rubidium - 14 years ago 2010-07-15 22:30:38
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(svn r20159) -Change: clarify use of OpenTTD directories and don't use the "TTD" abbreviation for Transport Tycoon Deluxe (parts by planetmaker)
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@@ -223,15 +223,16 @@ You need to copy the following files:
 
 - trghr.grf or TRGH.GRF
 
 - trgir.grf or TRGI.GRF
 
 - trgtr.grf or TRGT.GRF
 

	
 
4.1.3) Original Transport Tycoon Deluxe music
 
------ --------------------------------------
 
If you want the TTD music, copy the gm/ folder from the Windows version
 
of TTD to your OpenTTD folder (not your data folder - also explained in
 
the following sections). The music from the DOS version does not work.
 
If you want the Transport Tycoon Deluxe music, copy the gm/ folder from the
 
Windows version of Transport Tycoon Deluxe to your OpenTTD folder (not your
 
data folder - also explained in the following sections). The music from the
 
DOS version as well as the original Transport Tycoon does not work.
 

	
 
4.1.4) AIs
 
------ ---
 
If you want AIs use the in-game content downloader. If for some reason that is
 
not possible or you want to use an AI that has not been uploaded to the content
 
download system download the tar file and place it in the ai/ directory. If the
 
@@ -245,14 +246,15 @@ To figure out which libraries you need f
 
wait for an error message to pop up. The error message will tell you
 
"couldn't find library 'lib-name'". Download that library and try again.
 

	
 
4.2) OpenTTD directories
 
---- -------------------------------
 

	
 
The TTD artwork files listed in the section 4.1 "(Required) 3rd party files"
 
can be placed in a few different locations:
 
The required 3rd party files listed in the section 4.1 "(Required) 3rd party files"
 
as well as other non-compulsory extensions (NewGRFs, AI, heightmaps, scenarios) can be
 
placed in a few different locations:
 
	1. The current working directory (from where you started OpenTTD)
 
	2. Your personal directory
 
		Windows: C:\My Documents (95, 98, ME)
 
		         C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\OpenTTD (2000, XP)
 
		         C:\Users\<username>\Documents\OpenTTD (Vista, 7)
 
		Mac OSX: ~/Documents/OpenTTD
 
@@ -299,15 +301,15 @@ As always - additional grf files are sto
 
again, see section 4.1).
 

	
 

	
 
5.0) OpenTTD features:
 
---- -----------------
 

	
 
OpenTTD has a lot of features going beyond the original TTD emulation.
 
Unfortunately, there is currently no comprehensive list of features, but there
 
is a basic features list on the web, and some optional features can be
 
OpenTTD has a lot of features going beyond the original Transport Tycoon Deluxe
 
emulation. Unfortunately, there is currently no comprehensive list of features,
 
but there is a basic features list on the web, and some optional features can be
 
controlled through the Advanced Settings dialog. We also implement some
 
features known from TTDPatch (http://www.ttdpatch.net/).
 

	
 
Several important non-standard controls:
 

	
 
* Ctrl makes many commands more powerful. For example Ctrl clicking on signals
 
@@ -332,13 +334,14 @@ the savegame (including crash.sav). Log 
 

	
 
Information logged:
 

	
 
* Adding / removing / changing order of NewGRFs
 
* Changing NewGRF parameters, loading compatible NewGRF
 
* Changing game mode (scenario editor <-> normal game)
 
* Loading game saved in a different OpenTTD / TTDPatch / TTD version
 
* Loading game saved in a different OpenTTD / TTDPatch / Transport Tycoon Deluxe /
 
  original Transport Tycoon version
 
* Running a modified OpenTTD build
 
* Changing settings affecting NewGRF behaviour (non-network-safe settings)
 
* Changing landscape (by cheat)
 
* Triggering NewGRF bugs
 

	
 
No personal information is stored.
 
@@ -562,13 +565,13 @@ Retired Developers:
 
  Dominik Scherer (dominik81)    - Lead programmer, GUI expert (0.3.0 - 0.3.6)
 
  Benedikt Brüggemeier (skidd13) - Bug fixer and code reworker
 
  Patric Stout (TrueLight)       - Programmer (0.3 - pre0.7), sys op (active)
 

	
 
Thanks to:
 
  Josef Drexler                  - For his great work on TTDPatch.
 
  Marcin Grzegorczyk             - For his TTDPatch work and documentation of TTD internals and graphics (signals and track foundations)
 
  Marcin Grzegorczyk             - For his TTDPatch work and documentation of Transport Tycoon Deluxe internals and graphics (signals and track foundations)
 
  Petr Baudiš (pasky)            - Many patches, newgrf support, etc.
 
  Simon Sasburg (HackyKid)       - For the many bugfixes he has blessed us with
 
  Stefan Meißner (sign_de)       - For his work on the console
 
  Mike Ragsdale                  - OpenTTD installer
 
  Cian Duffy (MYOB)              - BeOS port / manual writing
 
  Christian Rosentreter (tokai)  - MorphOS / AmigaOS port
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@@ -397,13 +397,13 @@ static const char * const _credits[] = {
 
	"  Dominik Scherer (dominik81) - Lead programmer, GUI expert (0.3.0 - 0.3.6)",
 
	"  Benedikt Br\xC3\xBCggemeier (skidd13) - Bug fixer and code reworker",
 
	"  Patric Stout (TrueLight) - Programmer (0.3 - pre0.7), sys op (active)",
 
	"",
 
	"Special thanks go out to:",
 
	"  Josef Drexler - For his great work on TTDPatch",
 
	"  Marcin Grzegorczyk - For his documentation of TTD internals",
 
	"  Marcin Grzegorczyk - For describing Transport Tycoon Deluxe internals",
 
	"  Petr Baudi\xC5\xA1 (pasky) - Many patches, newGRF support",
 
	"  Stefan Mei\xC3\x9Fner (sign_de) - For his work on the console",
 
	"  Simon Sasburg (HackyKid) - Many bugfixes he has blessed us with",
 
	"  Cian Duffy (MYOB) - BeOS port / manual writing",
 
	"  Christian Rosentreter (tokai) - MorphOS / AmigaOS port",
 
	"  Richard Kempton (richK) - additional airports, initial TGP implementation",
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