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+# These templates have been reviewed by the debian-l10n-english
+# team
+#
+# If modifications/additions/rewording are needed, please ask
+# for an advice to debian-l10n-english@lists.debian.org
+#
+# Even minor modifications require translation updates and such
+# changes should be coordinated with translators and reviewers.
 Template: openttd/datafiles
-Type: note
-_Description: You need to install data files
- OpenTTD needs the data files from the original TTD game to run. You should
- install these data files before you can play the game. See README.Debian
- for more details on which files need to be copied where.
+Type: error
+_Description: Data files needed
+ For its operation, OpenTTD needs the data files from the original
+ Transport Tycoon Deluxe game.
+ .
+ See the /usr/share/doc/openttd/README.Debian file for more details
+ about the needed files and their location.