OpenTTD 1.3.3 / 1.4.0 Beta 1 / Nightly

OpenTTD 1.3.3 / 1.4.0 Beta 1 / Nightly Description

OpenTTD is an open source clone of the Microprose game"Transport Tycoon Deluxe", a popular game originally written by Chris Sawyer. It tries to mimic the original game as closely as possible while extending it with new features.Here are some key features of"OpenTTD": Significant enhancements from the original game: · bigger maps (up to 64 times in size) · an AI that is actually worthy of its name · stable multiplayer mode for up to 8 players on LAN or Internet · dedicated server mode and an in-game console for administration · new pathfinding algorithms that makes vehicles go where you want them to (usually) · autorail build tool, improved terraforming · crossing tunnels · canals, shiplifts · larger, non-uniform stations and the ability to join them together (of same width or length) · real checkpoints instead of dummy one-tile stations · mammoth and multi-headed trains · clone, autoreplace and autoupdate vehicles · possibility to build on slopes and coasts ·"go to depot"orders, check orders and view order destinations · order sharing and copying · longer and higher bridges including 2 new ones · reworked airport system with 2 more airports (international and metropolitan) · presignals, semaphores · preliminary support for TTDPatch newgrf features · build many trees on one tile · bribe the town authority · lots and lots of patch- and configuration settings to tune the game to your liking. Also look at the wiki. · save games with zlib compression for smaller sizes which does not interrupt gameplay · big support for internationalisation. OpenTTD is already translated into more than 24 languages · dynamically created town-names in 18 languages Better usability: · convert rail tool (to rail, monorail, and maglev) · build stations with drag&drop · support of drag&drop for almost all tools (demolition, road/rail building/removing, scenario editor...) · sorting of most lists based on various criteria (vehicle, station, town, industries, etc.) · mouse wheel can be used to scroll in menus and to zoom in/out. · autoscroll (to left/right) when the mouse is near the edge of the screen · build in paused mode · sell whole train by dragging it to the dynamite trashcan · cost estimation with the 'shift' key · patch options configuration window, change settings from within the game ·"debtmax"faster loan management with CTRL key Graphical/interface features: · screenshots can be in BMP, PNG or PCX format (select in game options menu) · more currencies (including Euro introduction in 2002) · extra viewports to view more parts of the gamefield at the same time · window mode with double zoom (CTRL+D to toggle) (MS Windows only) · resolution and refresh rate selection for fullscreen mode · colourful newspaper after a certain date · colour coded vehicle profits · game speed increase (through fast forward button or by pressing the TAB key) · snappy and sticky windows that always stay on top and neatly align themselves to other windows · more hotkeys for even less mouse-clicking What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]Fix: [Admin] End-of-rcon data could not be determined reliably for any rcon command [FS#5643] (r25598, r25588, r25587)Fix: [Content] When the server closed the connection, the client would for eternity try to read a packet and never timeout making it impossible to reconnect [FS#5635] (r25597)Fix: [Script] Changing the script difficulty level in-game would also change the settings using the default even though they were not allowed to change in-game [FS#5644] (r25592)Fix: [Admin] Ensure that sent and received length of json strings are the same [FS#5646] (r25590, r25589)Fix: [Squirrel] Stack overflow did not show an error, due to the stack to throw the error already being full [FS#5320] (r25585)Fix: [Script] Documentation implied that XXList::AddItem has a default for value if it isn't filled in [FS#5638] (r25579, r25577)Fix: Layouter caused significant slowdown with text heavy windows, cache it to make it managable (r25574, r25570, r25569, r25567, r25564)Fix: Make content list... �.You can free download OpenTTD 1.3.3 / 1.4.0 Beta 1 / Nightly from Softpedia now.