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(svn r17070) -Codechange: some minor fixes to the order in english.txt

author	rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org>
date	Wed, 05 Aug 2009 14:30:30 +0000
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12125 dd5b77965bb5 (svn r16541) -Merge: changelog etc. changes from 0.7 branch rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 11372 diff changeset	2 Last updated: 2009-06-09
dd5b77965bb5 (svn r16541) -Merge: changelog etc. changes from 0.7 branch rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 11372 diff changeset	3 Release version: 0.7.1
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	7 Table of Contents:
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	9 1.0) About
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	10 2.0) Contacting
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	11 * 2.1 Reporting Bugs
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	12 3.0) Supported Platforms
7686 48c969ebb8ba (svn r11217) -Update: the readme as some things weren't quite right anymore. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 7588 diff changeset	13 4.0) Installing and running OpenTTD
8659 8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	14 * 4.1 (Required) 3rd party files
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	15 * 4.2 OpenTTD directories
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	16 * 4.3 Portable Installations (External Media)
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	17 5.0) OpenTTD features
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	18 6.0) Configuration File
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	19 7.0) Compiling
12587 4b825b4a26a6 (svn r17027) -Document: that Solaris needs gmake instead of make and generalise the compiling section a bit rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12283 diff changeset	20 * 7.1) Required/optional libraries
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	21 8.0) Translating
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	22 * 8.1 Guidelines
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	23 * 8.2 Translation
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	24 * 8.3 Previewing
1703 2bd7418694e2 (svn r2207) - Update readme.txt about some windows compilation and troubleshooting running openttd without a soundcard. Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1694 diff changeset	25 9.0) Troubleshooting
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	26 X.X) Credits
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	27
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	28
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	29 1.0) About:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	30 ---- ------
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	31 OpenTTD is a clone of Transport Tycoon Deluxe, a popular game originally
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	32 written by Chris Sawyer. It attempts to mimic the original game as closely
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	33 as possible while extending it with new features.
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1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	35 OpenTTD is licensed under the GNU General Public License version 2.0. For
d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	36 more information, see the file 'COPYING'.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	37
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	38 2.0) Contacting:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	39 ---- ----------
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	40 The easiest way to contact the OpenTTD team is by submitting bug reports or
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	41 posting comments in our forums. You can also chat with us on IRC (#openttd
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	42 on irc.oftc.net).
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	43
250 9995f44f61b7 (svn r251) -Project ready for 0.3.4 release. Updated installer, readme and fileinformation darkvater <darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 222 diff changeset	44 The OpenTTD homepage is http://www.openttd.org/.
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1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	46 You can also find the OpenTTD forums at
7908 7519c50587e5 (svn r11460) -Documentation: update some documentation to better match the current state and the state in the nearby future of OpenTTD. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 7859 diff changeset	47 http://forum.openttd.org/
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	48
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	50 2.1) Reporting Bugs:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	51 ---- ---------------
5355 4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	52 To report a bug, please create a Flyspray account and follow the bugs
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	53 link from our homepage. Please make sure the bug is reproducible and
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	54 still occurs in the latest daily build or the current SVN version. Also
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	55 please look through the existing bug reports briefly to see whether the bug
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	56 is not already known.
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	57
5355 4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	58 The Flyspray project page URL is: http://bugs.openttd.org/
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	59
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	60 Please include the following information in your bug report:
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	61 - OpenTTD version (PLEASE test the latest SVN/nightly build)
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	62 - Bug details, including instructions how to reproduce it
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	63 - Platform and compiler (Win32, Linux, FreeBSD, ...)
7908 7519c50587e5 (svn r11460) -Documentation: update some documentation to better match the current state and the state in the nearby future of OpenTTD. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 7859 diff changeset	64 - Attach a saved game and a screenshot if possible
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	65 - If this bug only occurred recently please note the last
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	66 version without the bug and the first version including
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	67 the bug. That way we can fix it quicker by looking at the
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	68 changes made.
11372 371d9d118d1d (svn r15722) -Change: add a bit more information to the readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 11369 diff changeset	69 - Attach crash.dmp, crash.log and crash.sav from the data
371d9d118d1d (svn r15722) -Change: add a bit more information to the readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 11369 diff changeset	70 directory if they exist.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	71
10515 7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	72 2.2) Reporting Desyncs:
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	73 ---- ------------------
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	74 As desyncs are hard to make reproducable OpenTTD has the ability to log all
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	75 actions done by clients so we can replay the whole game in an effort to make
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	76 desyncs better reproducable. You need to turn this ability on. When turned
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	77 on an automatic savegame will be made once the map has been constructed in
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	78 the 'save/autosave' directory, see OpenTTD directories to know where to find
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	79 this directory. Furthermore the log file 'commands-out.log' will be created
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	80 and all actions will be written to there.
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	81
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	82 To enable the desync debugging you need to set the debug level for 'desync'
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	83 to at least 1. You do this by starting OpenTTD with '-d desync=<level>' as
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	84 parameter or by typing 'debug_level desync=<level>' in OpenTTD's internal
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	85 console.
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	86 The desync debug levels are:
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	87 0: nothing.
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	88 1: dumping of commands to 'commands-out.log'.
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	89 2: same as 1 plus checking vehicle caches and dumping that too.
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	90 3: same as 2 plus monthly saves in autosave.
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	91 4 and higher: same as 3
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	92
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	93 Restarting OpenTTD will overwrite 'commands-out.log'. OpenTTD will not remove
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	94 the savegames (dmp_cmds_*.sav) made by the desync debugging system, so you
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	95 have to occasionally remove them yourself!
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	96
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	97 The naming format of the desync savegames is as follows:
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	98 dmp_cmds_XXXXXXXX_YYYYYYYY.sav. The XXXXXXXX is the hexadecimal representation
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	99 of the generation seed of the game and YYYYYYYY is the hexadecimal
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	100 representation of the date of the game. This sorts the savegames by game and
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	101 then by date making it easier to find the right savegames.
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	102
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	103 When a desync has occurred with the desync debugging turned on you should file
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	104 a bug report with the following files attached:
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	105 - commands-out.log as it contains all the commands that were done
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	106 - the last saved savegame (search for the last line beginning with
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	107 'save: dmp_cmds_' in commands-out.log). We use this savegame to check
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	108 whether we can quickly reproduce the desync. Otherwise we will need...
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	109 - the first saved savegame (search for the first line beginning with 'save'
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	110 where the first part, up to the last underscore '_', is the same). We need
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	111 this savegame to be able to reproduce the bug when the last savegame is not
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	112 old enough. If you loaded a scenario or savegame you need to attach that.
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	113 - optionally you can attach the savegames from around 50%, 75%, 85%, 90% and
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	114 95% of the game's progression. We can use these savegames to speed up the
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	115 reproduction of the desync, but we should be able to reproduce these
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	116 savegames based on the first savegame and commands-out.log.
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	117 - in case you use any NewGRFs you should attach the ones you used unless
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	118 we can easily find them ourselves via e.g. grfcrawler or when they are
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	119 in the OpenTTDCoop pack.
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	120
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	121 Do NOT remove the dmp_cmds savegames of a desync you have reported until the
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	122 desync has been fixed; if you, by accident, send us the wrong savegames we
7156262cf0c9 (svn r14772) -Codechange: make the "dump log of game to reproduce" desync debug stuff a runtime configurable debug option instead of a compile time option. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10453 diff changeset	123 will not be able to reproduce the desync and thus will be unable to fix it.
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	125 3.0) Supported Platforms:
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	127 OpenTTD has been ported to several platforms and operating systems. It shouldn't
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10385 9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	131 BeOS - SDL or Allegro
9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	132 DOS - Allegro
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	133 FreeBSD - SDL
10385 9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	134 Linux - SDL or Allegro
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	135 MacOS X (universal) - Cocoa video and sound drivers (SDL works too, but not 100% and not as a universal binary)
2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	136 MorphOS - SDL
6673 b42a1e412f8e (svn r9904) -Codechange [FS#798]: Add OpenBSD support to configure (matthias) peter1138 <peter1138@openttd.org> parents: 6514 diff changeset	137 OpenBSD - SDL
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	138 OS/2 - SDL
10385 9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	139 Windows - Win32 GDI (faster) or SDL or Allegro
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7686 48c969ebb8ba (svn r11217) -Update: the readme as some things weren't quite right anymore. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 7588 diff changeset	142 4.0) Installing and running OpenTTD:
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48c969ebb8ba (svn r11217) -Update: the readme as some things weren't quite right anymore. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 7588 diff changeset	145 Installing OpenTTD is fairly straightforward. Either you have downloaded an
48c969ebb8ba (svn r11217) -Update: the readme as some things weren't quite right anymore. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 7588 diff changeset	146 archive which you have to extract to a directory where you want OpenTTD to
48c969ebb8ba (svn r11217) -Update: the readme as some things weren't quite right anymore. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 7588 diff changeset	147 be installed, or you have downloaded an installer, which will automatically
48c969ebb8ba (svn r11217) -Update: the readme as some things weren't quite right anymore. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 7588 diff changeset	148 extract OpenTTD in the given directory.
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8659 8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	150 OpenTTD looks in multiple locations to find the required data files (described
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	151 in section 4.2). Installing any 3rd party files into a "shared" location has
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	152 the advantage that you only need to do this step once, rather than copying the
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	153 data files into all OpenTTD versions you have.
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	154 Savegames, screenshots, etc are saved relative to the config file (openttd.cfg)
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	155 currently being used. This means that if you use a config file in one of the
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	156 shared directories, savegames will reside in the save/ directory next to the
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	157 openttd.cfg file there.
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	158 If you want savegames and screenshots in the directory where the OpenTTD binary
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	159 resides, simply have your config file in that location. But if you remove this
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	160 config file, savegames will still be in this directory (see notes in section 4.2)
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8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	162 4.1) (Required) 3rd party files:
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8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	165 Before you run OpenTTD, you need to put the game's datafiles into a data/
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	166 directory which can be located in various places addressed in the following
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	167 section.
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	168 As OpenTTD makes use of the original TTD artwork you will need the files listed
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	169 below, which you can find on a Transport Tycoon Deluxe CD-ROM.
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	170 The Windows installer optionally can copy these files from that CD-ROM.
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	172 List of the required files:
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8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	174 - trg1r.grf
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	175 - trgcr.grf
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	176 - trghr.grf
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	177 - trgir.grf
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	178 - trgtr.grf
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	179
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	180 Alternatively you can use the TTD GRF files from the DOS version:
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	181 - TRG1.GRF
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	182 - TRGC.GRF
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	183 - TRGH.GRF
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	184 - TRGI.GRF
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	185 - TRGT.GRF
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	186
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	187 If you want the TTD music, copy the gm/ folder from the Windows version
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	188 of TTD to your OpenTTD folder (not your data folder - also explained in
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	189 the following sections).
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8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	191 Do NOT copy files included with OpenTTD into "shared" directories (explained in
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	192 the following sections) as sooner or later you will run into graphical glitches
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	193 when using other versions of the game.
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8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	195 4.2) OpenTTD directories
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8659 8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	198 The TTD artwork files listed in the section 4.1 "(Required) 3rd party files"
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	199 can be placed in a few different locations:
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	200 1. The current working directory (from where you started OpenTTD)
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	201 2. Your personal directory
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	202 Windows: C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\OpenTTD
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	203 Mac OSX: ~/Documents/OpenTTD
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	204 Linux: ~/.openttd
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	205 3. The shared directory
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	206 Windows: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\OpenTTD
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	207 Mac OSX: /Library/Application Support/OpenTTD
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	208 Linux: not available
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	209 4. The binary directory (where the OpenTTD executable is)
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	210 Windows: C:\Program Files\OpenTTD
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	211 Linux: /usr/games
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	212 5. The installation directory (Linux only)
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	213 Linux: /usr/share/games/openttd
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	214 6. The application bundle (Mac OSX only)
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	215 It includes the OTTD files (grf+lng) and it will work as long as they aren't touched
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8659 8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	217 Notes:
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	218 - Linux in the previous list means .deb, but most paths should be similar for others.
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	219 - The previous search order is also used for newgrfs and openttd.cfg.
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	220 - If openttd.cfg is not found, then it will be created using the 2, 4, 1, 3, 5 order.
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	221 - Savegames will be relative to the config file only if there is no save/
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	222 directory in paths with higher priority than the config file path, but
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	223 autosaves and screenshots will always be relative to the config file.
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8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	225 The prefered setup:
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	226 Place 3rd party files in shared directory (or in personal directory if you don't
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8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	231 4.3) Portable Installations (External Media):
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8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	234 You can install OpenTTD on external media so you can take it with you, i.e.
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	235 using a USB key, or a USB HDD, etc.
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	236 Create a directory where you shall store the game in (i.e. OpenTTD/).
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	237 Copy the binary (OpenTTD.exe, OpenTTD.app, openttd, etc), data/ and your
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	238 openttd.cfg to this directory.
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	239 You can copy binaries for any operating system into this directory, which will
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	240 allow you to play the game on nearly any computer you can attach the external
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	241 media to.
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	242 As always - additional grf files are stored in the data/ dir (for details,
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	243 again, see section 4.1).
614 96f116271012 (svn r1038) Feature: OpenTTD runs with the grf files of the DOS version dominik <dominik@openttd.org> parents: 504 diff changeset	244
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	249 OpenTTD has a lot of features going beyond the original TTD emulation.
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	250 Unfortunately, there is currently no comprehensive list of features, but there
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	251 is a basic features list on the web, and some optional features can be
11069 36d798171bfd (svn r15410) -Cleanup: get rid of most of the references to the 'patches' except where it's used for backward compatability. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10583 diff changeset	252 controlled through the Advanced Settings dialog. We also implement some
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	253 features known from TTDPatch (http://www.ttdpatch.net/).
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	255 Several important non-standard controls:
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12125 dd5b77965bb5 (svn r16541) -Merge: changelog etc. changes from 0.7 branch rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 11372 diff changeset	257 * Ctrl makes many commands more powerful. For example Ctrl clicking on signals
dd5b77965bb5 (svn r16541) -Merge: changelog etc. changes from 0.7 branch rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 11372 diff changeset	258 with the build signal tool changes their behaviour.
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	259 * Ingame console. More information at
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	260 http://wiki.openttd.org/index.php/Console
11372 371d9d118d1d (svn r15722) -Change: add a bit more information to the readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 11369 diff changeset	261 * Right clicking shows tooltips
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	262
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9457 267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	264 5.1) Logging of potentially dangerous actions:
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	265 ---- ----------------------------------------
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	266
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	267 OpenTTD is a complex program, and together with NewGRF, it may show a buggy
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	268 behaviour. But not only bugs in code can cause problems. There are several
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	269 ways to affect game state possibly resulting in program crash or multiplayer
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	270 desyncs.
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	271 Easier way would be to forbid all these unsafe actions, but that would affect
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	272 game usability for many players. We certainly do not want that.
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	273 However, we receive bugreports because of this. To reduce time spent with
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	274 solving these problems, these potentially unsafe actions are logged in
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	275 the savegame (including crash.sav). Log is stored in crash logs, too.
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267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	277 Information logged:
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267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	279 * Adding / removing / changing order of NewGRFs
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	280 * Changing NewGRF parameters, loading compatible NewGRF
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	281 * Changing game mode (scenario editor <-> normal game)
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	282 * Loading game saved in a different OTTD / TTDPatch / TTD version
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	283 * Running a modified OTTD build
11069 36d798171bfd (svn r15410) -Cleanup: get rid of most of the references to the 'patches' except where it's used for backward compatability. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10583 diff changeset	284 * Changing settings affecting NewGRF behaviour (non-networksafe settings)
9457 267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	285 * Changing landscape (by cheat)
9704 e1476334067a (svn r13816) -Fix [FS#2150]: check for vehicle length changes outside a depot (callback 0x11) and give a warning about that smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 9558 diff changeset	286 * Triggering NewGRF bugs
9457 267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	287
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	288 No personal information is stored.
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267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	290 You can show the gamelog by typing 'gamelog' in the console or by running
267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	291 OpenTTD in debug mode.
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267a95510fdf (svn r13375) -Add: logging of actions that could possibly cause desyncs and crashes to simplify debugging. See readme.txt for details smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 8672 diff changeset	293
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	294 6.0) Configuration File:
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1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	296 The configuration file for OpenTTD (openttd.cfg) is in a simple Windows-like
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	297 .INI format. It's mostly undocumented. Almost all settings can be changed
11069 36d798171bfd (svn r15410) -Cleanup: get rid of most of the references to the 'patches' except where it's used for backward compatability. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10583 diff changeset	298 ingame by using the 'Advanced Settings' window.
11372 371d9d118d1d (svn r15722) -Change: add a bit more information to the readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 11369 diff changeset	299 When you can not find openttd.cfg you should look in the directories as
371d9d118d1d (svn r15722) -Change: add a bit more information to the readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 11369 diff changeset	300 described in section 4.2. If you do not have an openttd.cfg OpenTTD will
371d9d118d1d (svn r15722) -Change: add a bit more information to the readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 11369 diff changeset	301 create one after closing.
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	304 7.0) Compiling:
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	306 Windows:
5355 4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	307 You need Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. Open the project file
1703 2bd7418694e2 (svn r2207) - Update readme.txt about some windows compilation and troubleshooting running openttd without a soundcard. Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1694 diff changeset	308 and it should build automatically. In case you want to build with SDL support
2bd7418694e2 (svn r2207) - Update readme.txt about some windows compilation and troubleshooting running openttd without a soundcard. Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1694 diff changeset	309 you need to add WITH_SDL to the project settings.
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	310 PNG (WITH_PNG) and ZLIB (WITH_ZLIB) support is enabled by default. For these
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	311 to work you need their development files. For best results, download the
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	312 openttd-useful.zip file from SourceForge under the Files tab. Put the header
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	313 files into your compiler's include/ directory and the library (.lib) files
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	314 into the lib/ directory.
5355 4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	315 For more help with VS see docs/Readme_Windows_MSVC.txt.
222 d1b097f4593b (svn r223) -Fix: Const correctness and miscellaneous fixes. Thank you Tron for your diligent fixing of warnings (and some possibly bugs) (Tron) darkvater <darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 37 diff changeset	316
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	317 You can also build it using the Makefile with MSYS/MinGW or Cygwin/MinGW.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	318 Please read the Makefile for more information.
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12587 4b825b4a26a6 (svn r17027) -Document: that Solaris needs gmake instead of make and generalise the compiling section a bit rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12283 diff changeset	320 Solaris, FreeBSD, OpenBSD:
4b825b4a26a6 (svn r17027) -Document: that Solaris needs gmake instead of make and generalise the compiling section a bit rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12283 diff changeset	321 Use "gmake", but do a "./configure" before the first build.
6219 246a4090287a (svn r9016) [SunOS] -Fix: Don't use a struct-member that doesn't exist. celestar <celestar@openttd.org> parents: 6168 diff changeset	322
12587 4b825b4a26a6 (svn r17027) -Document: that Solaris needs gmake instead of make and generalise the compiling section a bit rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12283 diff changeset	323 Linux/Unix:
1133 1f932de27169 (svn r1634) Update readme: JAM support has been removed, also be more precise which version of SDL is needed to compile tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 1125 diff changeset	324 OpenTTD can be built with GNU "make". On non-GNU systems it's called "gmake".
5475 eabf4b86aed6 (svn r7759) -Merge: makefile rewrite. This merge features: rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5443 diff changeset	325 However, for the first build one has to do a "./configure" first.
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2937 181d8b11070e (svn r3493) -docs: [OSX] forgot to add Cocoa drivers and universal binaries as supported (thanks to Tobin for noticing) bjarni <bjarni@openttd.org> parents: 2936 diff changeset	327 MacOS X:
181d8b11070e (svn r3493) -docs: [OSX] forgot to add Cocoa drivers and universal binaries as supported (thanks to Tobin for noticing) bjarni <bjarni@openttd.org> parents: 2936 diff changeset	328 Use "make" or Xcode (which will then call make for you)
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	329 This will give you a binary for your CPU type (PPC/Intel)
5475 eabf4b86aed6 (svn r7759) -Merge: makefile rewrite. This merge features: rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5443 diff changeset	330 However, for the first build one has to do a "./configure" first.
eabf4b86aed6 (svn r7759) -Merge: makefile rewrite. This merge features: rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5443 diff changeset	331 To make a universal binary type "./configure --enabled-universal"
eabf4b86aed6 (svn r7759) -Merge: makefile rewrite. This merge features: rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5443 diff changeset	332 instead of "./configure".
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	334 BeOS:
5475 eabf4b86aed6 (svn r7759) -Merge: makefile rewrite. This merge features: rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5443 diff changeset	335 Use "make", but do a "./configure" before the first build.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	336
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	337 MorphOS:
5475 eabf4b86aed6 (svn r7759) -Merge: makefile rewrite. This merge features: rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5443 diff changeset	338 Use "make". However, for the first build one has to do a "./configure" first.
eabf4b86aed6 (svn r7759) -Merge: makefile rewrite. This merge features: rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5443 diff changeset	339 Note that you need the MorphOS SDK, latest libnix updates (else C++ parts of
eabf4b86aed6 (svn r7759) -Merge: makefile rewrite. This merge features: rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5443 diff changeset	340 OpenTTD will not build) and the powersdl.library SDK. Optionally libz,
eabf4b86aed6 (svn r7759) -Merge: makefile rewrite. This merge features: rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5443 diff changeset	341 libpng and freetype2 developer files.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	342
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	343 OS/2:
7045 49110cf8e2d9 (svn r10310) -Fix: Trunk can now be built on OS/2 :) orudge <orudge@openttd.org> parents: 6744 diff changeset	344 A comprehensive GNU build environment is required to build the OS/2 version.
49110cf8e2d9 (svn r10310) -Fix: Trunk can now be built on OS/2 :) orudge <orudge@openttd.org> parents: 6744 diff changeset	345 See the docs/Readme_OS2.txt file for more information.
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	346
10385 9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	347 DOS:
9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	348 A build environment with DJGPP is needed as well as libraries such as
9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	349 Allegro, zlib and libpng, which all can be downloaded from the DJGPP
9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	350 website. Compilation is straight forward: use make, but do a "./configure"
9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	351 before the first build. The build binary will need cwsdpmi.exe to be in
9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	352 the same directory as the openttd executable. cwsdpmi.exe can be found in
9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	353 the os/dos subdirectory. If you compile with stripping turned on a binary
9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	354 will be generated that does not need cwsdpmi.exe by adding the cswdstub.exe
9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	355 to the created OpenTTD binary.
9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	356
12587 4b825b4a26a6 (svn r17027) -Document: that Solaris needs gmake instead of make and generalise the compiling section a bit rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12283 diff changeset	357 7.1) Required/optional libraries:
4b825b4a26a6 (svn r17027) -Document: that Solaris needs gmake instead of make and generalise the compiling section a bit rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12283 diff changeset	358 ---- -------------------
10453 645c83f6f00c (svn r14708) -Change: update a few urls and fix some small errors/missing things in a few documents. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10399 diff changeset	359 The following libraries are used by OpenTTD for:
645c83f6f00c (svn r14708) -Change: update a few urls and fix some small errors/missing things in a few documents. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10399 diff changeset	360 - libSDL/liballegro: hardware access (video, sound, mouse)
645c83f6f00c (svn r14708) -Change: update a few urls and fix some small errors/missing things in a few documents. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10399 diff changeset	361 - zlib: (de)compressing of savegames
645c83f6f00c (svn r14708) -Change: update a few urls and fix some small errors/missing things in a few documents. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10399 diff changeset	362 - libpng: making screenshots and loading heightmaps
645c83f6f00c (svn r14708) -Change: update a few urls and fix some small errors/missing things in a few documents. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10399 diff changeset	363 - libfreetype: loading generic fonts and rendering them
645c83f6f00c (svn r14708) -Change: update a few urls and fix some small errors/missing things in a few documents. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10399 diff changeset	364 - libfontconfig: searching for fonts, resolving font names to actual fonts
645c83f6f00c (svn r14708) -Change: update a few urls and fix some small errors/missing things in a few documents. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10399 diff changeset	365 - libicu: handling of right-to-left scripts (e.g. Arabic and Persian)
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	366
12587 4b825b4a26a6 (svn r17027) -Document: that Solaris needs gmake instead of make and generalise the compiling section a bit rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12283 diff changeset	367 OpenTTD does not require any of the libraries to be present, but without
4b825b4a26a6 (svn r17027) -Document: that Solaris needs gmake instead of make and generalise the compiling section a bit rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12283 diff changeset	368 zlib you cannot open most savegames or use the content downloading system.
4b825b4a26a6 (svn r17027) -Document: that Solaris needs gmake instead of make and generalise the compiling section a bit rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12283 diff changeset	369 Without libSDL/liballegro on non-Windows and non-MacOS X machines you have
4b825b4a26a6 (svn r17027) -Document: that Solaris needs gmake instead of make and generalise the compiling section a bit rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12283 diff changeset	370 no graphical user interface; you would be building a dedicated server.
4b825b4a26a6 (svn r17027) -Document: that Solaris needs gmake instead of make and generalise the compiling section a bit rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12283 diff changeset	371
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	372 8.0) Translating:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	373 ---- -------------------
10453 645c83f6f00c (svn r14708) -Change: update a few urls and fix some small errors/missing things in a few documents. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10399 diff changeset	374 See http://www.openttd.org/development for up-to-date information.
250 9995f44f61b7 (svn r251) -Project ready for 0.3.4 release. Updated installer, readme and fileinformation darkvater <darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 222 diff changeset	375
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	376 The use of the online Translator service, located at
12283 37add2925080 (svn r16698) -Document: update documentation pointing to the old translator tool. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12125 diff changeset	377 http://translator.openttd.org/, is highly encouraged. For getting an account
37add2925080 (svn r16698) -Document: update documentation pointing to the old translator tool. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12125 diff changeset	378 simply follow the guidelines in the FAQ of the translator website.
250 9995f44f61b7 (svn r251) -Project ready for 0.3.4 release. Updated installer, readme and fileinformation darkvater <darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 222 diff changeset	379
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	380 If for some reason the website is down for a longer period of time, the
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	381 information below might be of help.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	382
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	383 8.1) Guidelines:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	384 ---- -------------------
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	385 Here are some translation guidelines which you should follow closely.
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	386
3122 ccf65121c0c0 (svn r3727) - Fix some typos in the readme and known-bugs text files Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 2946 diff changeset	387 * Please contact the development team before beginning the translation
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	388 process! This avoids double work, as someone else may have already
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	389 started translating to the same language.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	390
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	391 8.2) Translation:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	392 ---- -------------------
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	393 So, now that you've notified the development team about your intention to
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	394 translate (You did, right? Of course you did.) you can pick up english.txt
10453 645c83f6f00c (svn r14708) -Change: update a few urls and fix some small errors/missing things in a few documents. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10399 diff changeset	395 (found in the SVN repository under /src/lang) and translate.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	396
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	397 You must change the first two lines of the file appropriately:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	398
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	399 ##name English-Name-Of-Language
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	400 ##ownname Native-Name-Of-Language
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	401
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	402 Note: Do not alter the following parts of the file:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	403
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	404 * String identifiers (the first word on each line)
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	405 * Parts of the strings which are in curly braces (such as {STRING})
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	406 * Lines beginning with ## (such as ##id), other than the first two lines of
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	407 the file
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	408
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	409 8.3) Previewing:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	410 ---- -------------------
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	411 In order to view the translation in the game, you need to compile your language
10583 119424494408 (svn r14846) -Doc: strgen hasn't been part of the trunk/release binaries for quite a while, so point to the precompiled strgen package instead. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10515 diff changeset	412 file with the strgen utility. You can download the precompiled strgen from:
119424494408 (svn r14846) -Doc: strgen hasn't been part of the trunk/release binaries for quite a while, so point to the precompiled strgen package instead. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10515 diff changeset	413 http://www.openttd.org/download-strgen
119424494408 (svn r14846) -Doc: strgen hasn't been part of the trunk/release binaries for quite a while, so point to the precompiled strgen package instead. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10515 diff changeset	414 To compile it yourself just take the normal OpenTTD sources and build that.
119424494408 (svn r14846) -Doc: strgen hasn't been part of the trunk/release binaries for quite a while, so point to the precompiled strgen package instead. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10515 diff changeset	415 During the build process the strgen utility will be made.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	416
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	417 strgen is a command-line utility. It takes the language filename as parameter.
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	418 Example:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	419
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	420 strgen lang/german.txt
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	421
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	422 This results in compiling german.txt and produces another file named german.lng.
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	423 Any missing strings are replaced with the English strings. Note that it looks
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	424 for english.txt in the lang subdirectory, which is where your language file
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	425 should also be.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	426
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	427 That's all! You should now be able to select the language in the game options.
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	428
1703 2bd7418694e2 (svn r2207) - Update readme.txt about some windows compilation and troubleshooting running openttd without a soundcard. Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1694 diff changeset	429 9.0) Troubleshooting
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	430 ---- ---------------
d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	431
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	432 To see all startup options available to you, start OpenTTD with the
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	433 "./openttd -h" option. This might help you tweak some of the settings.
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	434
3122 ccf65121c0c0 (svn r3727) - Fix some typos in the readme and known-bugs text files Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 2946 diff changeset	435 If the game is acting strange and you feel adventurous you can try the
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	436 "-d [[<name>]=[<level>]" flag, where the higher levels will give you more
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	437 debugging output. The "name" variable can help you to display only some type of
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	438 debugging messages. This is mostly undocumented so best is to look in the
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	439 source code file debug.c for the various debugging types. For more information
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	440 look at http://wiki.openttd.org/index.php/Command_line.
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	441
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	442 The most frequent problem is missing data files. Don't forget to put all GRF
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	443 files from TTD into your data/ folder including sample.cat!
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	444
2401 240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	445 Under Windows 98 and lower it is impossible to use a dedicated server; it will
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	446 fail to start. Perhaps this is for the better because those OS's are not known
240a3baa3b56 (svn r2927) Fix/remove stale information, line breaks, inform FreeBSD users about the required ports tron <tron@openttd.org> parents: 2134 diff changeset	447 for their stability.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	448
5355 4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	449 With the added support for font-based text selecting a non-latin language will
4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	450 result in garbage (lots of '?') shown on screen. Please open your configuration
4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	451 file and add a desired font for small/medium/-and large_font. This can be a font
4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	452 name like "Tahoma" or a path to a font.
4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	453
4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	454 Any NewGRF file used in a game is stored inside the savegame and will refuse
4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	455 to load if you don't have that grf file available. A list of missing files
4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	456 will be output to the console at the moment, so use the '-d' flag (on windows)
4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	457 to see this list. You just have to find the files (http://grfcrawler.tt-forums.net/)
4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	458 put them in the data/ folder and you're set to go.
4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	459
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	460 X.X) Credits:
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1124 405b7f9410be (svn r1625) -Alphabetized credits list darkvater <darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 961 diff changeset	462 The OpenTTD team (in alphabetical order):
8059 3cb0afbc2249 (svn r11620) -Change: Some are going, some are coming, some we do not know exactly. Little update on the OpenTTD Team belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 8052 diff changeset	463 Jean-Francois Claeys (Belugas) - GUI, newindustries and more
3cb0afbc2249 (svn r11620) -Change: Some are going, some are coming, some we do not know exactly. Little update on the OpenTTD Team belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 8052 diff changeset	464 Bjarni Corfitzen (Bjarni) - MacOSX port, coder and vehicles
3cb0afbc2249 (svn r11620) -Change: Some are going, some are coming, some we do not know exactly. Little update on the OpenTTD Team belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 8052 diff changeset	465 Matthijs Kooijman (blathijs) - Pathfinder-guru, pool rework
9945 538705a4c605 (svn r14100) -Fix(r14099): Who reads readme.txt files anyway?. Same work as previous commit. belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 9704 diff changeset	466 Victor Fischer (Celestar) - Programming everywhere you need him to
538705a4c605 (svn r14100) -Fix(r14099): Who reads readme.txt files anyway?. Same work as previous commit. belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 9704 diff changeset	467 Christoph Elsenhans (frosch) - General coding
11369 41fcb66a1256 (svn r15719) -Update: the credit section. yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 11311 diff changeset	468 Loïc Guilloux (glx) - Windows Expert
10453 645c83f6f00c (svn r14708) -Change: update a few urls and fix some small errors/missing things in a few documents. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 10399 diff changeset	469 Michael Lutz (michi_cc) - Path based signals
8059 3cb0afbc2249 (svn r11620) -Change: Some are going, some are coming, some we do not know exactly. Little update on the OpenTTD Team belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 8052 diff changeset	470 Owen Rudge (orudge) - Forum host, OS/2 port
8184 060e78474842 (svn r11747) -Change: Return of the prodigal son (or something). Little update (but highly noticed) on the OpenTTD Team belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 8059 diff changeset	471 Peter Nelson (peter1138) - Spiritual descendant from newGRF gods
8059 3cb0afbc2249 (svn r11620) -Change: Some are going, some are coming, some we do not know exactly. Little update on the OpenTTD Team belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 8052 diff changeset	472 Remko Bijker (Rubidium) - Lead coder and way more
3cb0afbc2249 (svn r11620) -Change: Some are going, some are coming, some we do not know exactly. Little update on the OpenTTD Team belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 8052 diff changeset	473 Zdenek Sojka (SmatZ) - Bug finder and fixer
11369 41fcb66a1256 (svn r15719) -Update: the credit section. yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 11311 diff changeset	474 Thijs Marinussen (Yexo) - AI Framework
8059 3cb0afbc2249 (svn r11620) -Change: Some are going, some are coming, some we do not know exactly. Little update on the OpenTTD Team belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 8052 diff changeset	475
3cb0afbc2249 (svn r11620) -Change: Some are going, some are coming, some we do not know exactly. Little update on the OpenTTD Team belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 8052 diff changeset	476 Inactive Developers:
3cb0afbc2249 (svn r11620) -Change: Some are going, some are coming, some we do not know exactly. Little update on the OpenTTD Team belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 8052 diff changeset	477 Tamás Faragó (Darkvater) - Ex-Lead coder
11369 41fcb66a1256 (svn r15719) -Update: the credit section. yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 11311 diff changeset	478 Jaroslav Mazanec (KUDr) - YAPG (Yet Another Pathfinder God) ;)
41fcb66a1256 (svn r15719) -Update: the credit section. yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 11311 diff changeset	479 Jonathan Coome (Maedhros) - High priest of the NewGRF Temple
41fcb66a1256 (svn r15719) -Update: the credit section. yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 11311 diff changeset	480 Attila Bán (MiHaMiX) - WebTranslator, Nightlies, Wiki and bugtracker host
1125 de436fc47e5f (svn r1626) -Updated readme and credits list. darkvater <darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1124 diff changeset	481 Christoph Mallon (Tron) - Programmer, code correctness police
de436fc47e5f (svn r1626) -Updated readme and credits list. darkvater <darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1124 diff changeset	482
de436fc47e5f (svn r1626) -Updated readme and credits list. darkvater <darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1124 diff changeset	483 Retired Developers:
8059 3cb0afbc2249 (svn r11620) -Change: Some are going, some are coming, some we do not know exactly. Little update on the OpenTTD Team belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 8052 diff changeset	484 Ludvig Strigeus (ludde) - OpenTTD author, main coder (0.1 - 0.3.3)
3cb0afbc2249 (svn r11620) -Change: Some are going, some are coming, some we do not know exactly. Little update on the OpenTTD Team belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 8052 diff changeset	485 Serge Paquet (vurlix) - Assistant project manager, coder (0.1 - 0.3.3)
1703 2bd7418694e2 (svn r2207) - Update readme.txt about some windows compilation and troubleshooting running openttd without a soundcard. Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1694 diff changeset	486 Dominik Scherer (dominik81) - Lead programmer, GUI expert (0.3.0 - 0.3.6)
11369 41fcb66a1256 (svn r15719) -Update: the credit section. yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 11311 diff changeset	487 Benedikt Brüggemeier (skidd13) - Bug fixer and code reworker
41fcb66a1256 (svn r15719) -Update: the credit section. yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 11311 diff changeset	488 Patric Stout (TrueLight) - Programmer, webhoster (0.3 - pre0.7)
799 ca9bb7e58029 (svn r1269) - Updated changelog.txt and readme.txt for 0.3.5 truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: 614 diff changeset	489
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	490 Thanks to:
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	491 Josef Drexler - For his great work on TTDPatch.
2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	492 Marcin Grzegorczyk - For his TTDPatch work and documentation of TTD internals and graphics (signals and track foundations)
2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	493 Petr Baudis (pasky) - Many patches, newgrf support, etc.
8059 3cb0afbc2249 (svn r11620) -Change: Some are going, some are coming, some we do not know exactly. Little update on the OpenTTD Team belugas <belugas@openttd.org> parents: 8052 diff changeset	494 Simon Sasburg (HackyKid) - For the many bugfixes he has blessed us with
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	495 Stefan Meißner (sign_de) - For his work on the console
2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	496 Mike Ragsdale - OpenTTD installer
2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	497 Cian Duffy (MYOB) - BeOS port / manual writing
2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	498 Christian Rosentreter (tokai) - MorphOS / AmigaOS port
2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	499 Richard Kempton (RichK67) - Additional airports, initial TGP implementation
11225 b99d60de9a5d (svn r15578) -Change: unexternalise squirrel. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 11154 diff changeset	500 Alberto Demichelis - Squirrel scripting language
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	501 Michael Blunck - For revolutionizing TTD with awesome graphics
2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	502 George - Canal graphics
6691 d2fb32d942f7 (svn r9923) -Add: support for Action 0 Road vehicles, property 1C, bit 0. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 6673 diff changeset	503 David Dallaston (Pikka) - Tram tracks
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	504 All Translators - For their support to make OpenTTD a truly international game
2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	505 Bug Reporters - Thanks for all bug reports
2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	506 Chris Sawyer - For an amazing game!

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