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author	rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org>
date	Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:48:19 +0000
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16552 e525c17bfd0a (svn r21280) -Merge: documentation updates from 1.0 rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16336 diff changeset	2 Last updated: 2010-11-20
e525c17bfd0a (svn r21280) -Merge: documentation updates from 1.0 rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16336 diff changeset	3 Release version: 1.0.5
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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
16599 eecd1e6a1436 (svn r21329) -Doc: some readme tweaks (part by avdg) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16559 diff changeset	12 * 2.2 Reporting Desyncs
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	13 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	14 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	15 * 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	16 * 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	17 * 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	18 5.0) OpenTTD features
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	19 6.0) Configuration File
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	20 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	21 * 7.1) Required/optional libraries
14537 7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	22 * 7.2) Supported compilers
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	23 8.0) Translating
13947 4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	24 * 8.1 Translation
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	25 * 8.2 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	26 9.0) Troubleshooting
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	27 X.X) Credits
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	30 1.0) About:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	31 ---- ------
16281 54210eaf9967 (svn r20982) -Change: Don't refer to OpenTTD as a "clone" any more orudge <orudge@openttd.org> parents: 16279 diff changeset	32 OpenTTD is a transport simulation game based upon the popular game Transport
54210eaf9967 (svn r20982) -Change: Don't refer to OpenTTD as a "clone" any more orudge <orudge@openttd.org> parents: 16279 diff changeset	33 Tycoon Deluxe, written by Chris Sawyer. It attempts to mimic the original
54210eaf9967 (svn r20982) -Change: Don't refer to OpenTTD as a "clone" any more orudge <orudge@openttd.org> parents: 16279 diff changeset	34 game as closely 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	36 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	37 more information, see the file 'COPYING'.
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	39 2.0) Contacting:
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	41 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	42 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	43 on irc.oftc.net).
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250 9995f44f61b7 (svn r251) -Project ready for 0.3.4 release. Updated installer, readme and fileinformation darkvater <darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 222 diff changeset	45 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	47 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	48 http://forum.openttd.org/
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	51 2.1) Reporting Bugs:
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13056 f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	53 First of all, check whether the bug is not already known. Do this by looking
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	54 through the file called 'known-bugs.txt' which is distributed with OpenTTD
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	55 like this readme.
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13056 f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	57 For tracking our bugs we are using a bug tracker called Flyspray. You can find
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	58 the tracker at http://bugs.openttd.org/. Before actually reporting take a look
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	59 through the already reported bugs there to see if the bug is already known.
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	60 The 'known-bugs.txt' file might be a bit outdated at the moment you are
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	61 reading it as only bugs known before the release are documented there. Also
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	62 look through the recently closed bugs.
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13056 f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	64 When you are sure it is not already reported you should:
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	65 * Make sure you are running a recent version, i.e. run the latest stable or
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	66 nightly based on where you found the bug.
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	67 * Make sure you are not running a non-official binary, like a patch pack.
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	68 When you are playing with a patch pack you should report any bugs to the
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	69 forum thread related to that patch pack.
13453 ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	70 * Make it reproducible for the developers. In other words, create a savegame
13056 f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	71 in which you can reproduce the issue once loaded. It is very useful to give
13632 26e73974b916 (svn r18156) -Add: crash screenshot, created from blitter buffer smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 13587 diff changeset	72 us the crash.dmp, crash.sav, crash.log and crash screenshot which are
26e73974b916 (svn r18156) -Add: crash screenshot, created from blitter buffer smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 13587 diff changeset	73 created on crashes.
13056 f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	74 * Check whether the bug is already reported on our bug tracker. This includes
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	75 searching for recently closed bug reports as the bug might already be fixed.
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	76
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	77 After you have done all that you can report the bug. Please include the
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	78 following information in your bug report:
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	79 * OpenTTD version (PLEASE test the latest SVN/nightly build)
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	80 * Bug details, including instructions how to reproduce it
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	81 * Platform (Win32, Linux, FreeBSD, ...) and compiler (including version) if
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	82 you compiled OpenTTD yourself.
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	83 * Attach a saved game and a screenshot if possible
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	84 * If this bug only occurred recently please note the last version without
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	85 the bug and the first version including the bug. That way we can fix it
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	86 quicker by looking at the changes made.
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	87 * Attach crash.dmp, crash.log and crash.sav. These files are usually created
f512ef96e101 (svn r17554) -Update: documentation about bug reporting and known bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12827 diff changeset	88 next to your openttd.cfg. The crash handler will tell you the location.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	89
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	90 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	91 ---- ------------------
13453 ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	92 As desyncs are hard to make reproducible OpenTTD has the ability to log all
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	93 actions done by clients so we can replay the whole game in an effort to make
13453 ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	94 desyncs better reproducible. You need to turn this ability on. When turned
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	95 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	96 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	97 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	98 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	99
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 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	101 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	102 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	103 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	104 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	105 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	106 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	107 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	108 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	109 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	110
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 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	112 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	113 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	114
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 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	116 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	117 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	118 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	119 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	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 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	122 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	123 - 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	124 - 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	125 '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	126 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	127 - 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	128 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	129 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	130 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	131 - 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	132 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	133 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	134 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	135 - in case you use any NewGRFs you should attach the ones you used unless
16599 eecd1e6a1436 (svn r21329) -Doc: some readme tweaks (part by avdg) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16559 diff changeset	136 we can easily find them ourselves via bananas or when they are in the
eecd1e6a1436 (svn r21329) -Doc: some readme tweaks (part by avdg) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16559 diff changeset	137 #openttdcoop pack.
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	138
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	139 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	140 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	141 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	143 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	145 OpenTTD has been ported to several platforms and operating systems. It shouldn't
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	146 be very difficult to port it to a new platform. The currently working platforms
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	147 are:
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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	149 BeOS - SDL or Allegro
9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	150 DOS - Allegro
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	151 FreeBSD - SDL
10385 9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	152 Linux - SDL or Allegro
14186 7213f12941ea (svn r18734) -Prepare: for 1.0.0-beta2 rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14077 diff changeset	153 MacOS X (universal) - Cocoa video and sound drivers
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	154 MorphOS - SDL
6673 b42a1e412f8e (svn r9904) -Codechange [FS#798]: Add OpenBSD support to configure (matthias) peter1138 <peter1138@openttd.org> parents: 6514 diff changeset	155 OpenBSD - SDL
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	156 OS/2 - SDL
10385 9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	157 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	160 4.0) Installing and running OpenTTD:
48c969ebb8ba (svn r11217) -Update: the readme as some things weren't quite right anymore. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 7588 diff changeset	161 ---- -------------------------------
48c969ebb8ba (svn r11217) -Update: the readme as some things weren't quite right anymore. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 7588 diff changeset	162
48c969ebb8ba (svn r11217) -Update: the readme as some things weren't quite right anymore. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 7588 diff changeset	163 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	164 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	165 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	166 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	168 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	169 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	170 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	171 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	172 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	173 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	174 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	175 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	176 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	177 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	178 config file, savegames will still be in this directory (see notes in section 4.2)
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
13773 955e98a9a36e (svn r18298) -Document: that the dummy AI message is because 'you' don't have an AI... and how to 'solve' the issue; way too many people are ignorant rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13632 diff changeset	180 OpenTTD comes without AIs, so if you want to play with AIs you have to download
955e98a9a36e (svn r18298) -Document: that the dummy AI message is because 'you' don't have an AI... and how to 'solve' the issue; way too many people are ignorant rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13632 diff changeset	181 them. The easiest way is via the "Check Online Content" button in the main menu.
955e98a9a36e (svn r18298) -Document: that the dummy AI message is because 'you' don't have an AI... and how to 'solve' the issue; way too many people are ignorant rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13632 diff changeset	182 You can select some AIs that you think are compatible with your playing style.
955e98a9a36e (svn r18298) -Document: that the dummy AI message is because 'you' don't have an AI... and how to 'solve' the issue; way too many people are ignorant rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13632 diff changeset	183 Another way is manually downloading the AIs from the forum although then you
955e98a9a36e (svn r18298) -Document: that the dummy AI message is because 'you' don't have an AI... and how to 'solve' the issue; way too many people are ignorant rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13632 diff changeset	184 need to make sure that you install all the required AI libraries too; they get
955e98a9a36e (svn r18298) -Document: that the dummy AI message is because 'you' don't have an AI... and how to 'solve' the issue; way too many people are ignorant rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13632 diff changeset	185 automatically selected (and downloaded) if you get the AIs via the "Check
955e98a9a36e (svn r18298) -Document: that the dummy AI message is because 'you' don't have an AI... and how to 'solve' the issue; way too many people are ignorant rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13632 diff changeset	186 Online Content". If you do not have an AI but have configured OpenTTD to start
955e98a9a36e (svn r18298) -Document: that the dummy AI message is because 'you' don't have an AI... and how to 'solve' the issue; way too many people are ignorant rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13632 diff changeset	187 an AI a message will be shown that the 'dummy' AI has been started.
955e98a9a36e (svn r18298) -Document: that the dummy AI message is because 'you' don't have an AI... and how to 'solve' the issue; way too many people are ignorant rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13632 diff changeset	188
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	189 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	191
13453 ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	192 Before you run OpenTTD, you need to put the game's data files into a data/
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	193 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	194 section.
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13947 4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	196 For OpenTTD you need to acquire some third party data files. For this you have
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	197 the choice of using the original Transport Tycoon Deluxe data files or a set
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	198 of free data files.
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	199
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 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	201 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	202 when using other versions of the game.
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
13947 4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	204 4.1.1) Free graphics and sound files
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	205 ------ -----------------------------
14849 dd5dce187c8a (svn r19442) -Update: readme about openmsx and make it easier to find the pulseaudio-ubuntu-slowness bug in the readme/known-bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14537 diff changeset	206 The free data files, split into OpenGFX for graphics, OpenSFX for sounds and
dd5dce187c8a (svn r19442) -Update: readme about openmsx and make it easier to find the pulseaudio-ubuntu-slowness bug in the readme/known-bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14537 diff changeset	207 OpenMSX for music can be found at:
16279 62bf34fac6e7 (svn r20980) -Change: some tweaking of the readme about grfcodec/nforenum and linking to a more clear opengfx/opensfx/openmsx download page rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16240 diff changeset	208 - http://www.openttd.org/download-opengfx for OpenGFX
62bf34fac6e7 (svn r20980) -Change: some tweaking of the readme about grfcodec/nforenum and linking to a more clear opengfx/opensfx/openmsx download page rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16240 diff changeset	209 - http://www.openttd.org/download-opensfx for OpenSFX
62bf34fac6e7 (svn r20980) -Change: some tweaking of the readme about grfcodec/nforenum and linking to a more clear opengfx/opensfx/openmsx download page rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16240 diff changeset	210 - http://www.openttd.org/download-openmsx for OpenMSX
13947 4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	211 Please follow the readme of these packages about the installation procedure.
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	212 The Windows installer can optionally download and install these packages.
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	213
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	214 4.1.2) Original Transport Tycoon Deluxe graphics and sound files
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	215 ------ ---------------------------------------------------------
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	216 If you want to play with the original Transport Tycoon Deluxe data files you
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	217 have to copy the data files from the CD-ROM into the data/ directory. It does
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	218 not matter whether you copy them from the DOS or Windows version of Transport
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	219 Tycoon Deluxe. The Windows install can optionally copy these files.
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	220 You need to copy the following files:
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	221 - sample.cat
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	222 - trg1r.grf or TRG1.GRF
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	223 - trgcr.grf or TRGC.GRF
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	224 - trghr.grf or TRGH.GRF
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	225 - trgir.grf or TRGI.GRF
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	226 - trgtr.grf or TRGT.GRF
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	227
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	228 4.1.3) Original Transport Tycoon Deluxe music
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	229 ------ --------------------------------------
15507 51133967fa9a (svn r20159) -Change: clarify use of OpenTTD directories and don't use the "TTD" abbreviation for Transport Tycoon Deluxe (parts by planetmaker) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14929 diff changeset	230 If you want the Transport Tycoon Deluxe music, copy the gm/ folder from the
51133967fa9a (svn r20159) -Change: clarify use of OpenTTD directories and don't use the "TTD" abbreviation for Transport Tycoon Deluxe (parts by planetmaker) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14929 diff changeset	231 Windows version of Transport Tycoon Deluxe to your OpenTTD folder (not your
51133967fa9a (svn r20159) -Change: clarify use of OpenTTD directories and don't use the "TTD" abbreviation for Transport Tycoon Deluxe (parts by planetmaker) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14929 diff changeset	232 data folder - also explained in the following sections). The music from the
51133967fa9a (svn r20159) -Change: clarify use of OpenTTD directories and don't use the "TTD" abbreviation for Transport Tycoon Deluxe (parts by planetmaker) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14929 diff changeset	233 DOS version as well as the original Transport Tycoon does not work.
13947 4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	234
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	235 4.1.4) AIs
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	236 ------ ---
12827 864793d914db (svn r17317) -Document: how to manually install AIs yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 12777 diff changeset	237 If you want AIs use the in-game content downloader. If for some reason that is
864793d914db (svn r17317) -Document: how to manually install AIs yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 12777 diff changeset	238 not possible or you want to use an AI that has not been uploaded to the content
864793d914db (svn r17317) -Document: how to manually install AIs yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 12777 diff changeset	239 download system download the tar file and place it in the ai/ directory. If the
864793d914db (svn r17317) -Document: how to manually install AIs yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 12777 diff changeset	240 AI needs libraries you'll have to download those too and put them in the
864793d914db (svn r17317) -Document: how to manually install AIs yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 12777 diff changeset	241 ai/library/ directory. All AIs and AI Libraries that have been uploaded to
864793d914db (svn r17317) -Document: how to manually install AIs yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 12777 diff changeset	242 the content download system can be found at http://noai.openttd.org/downloads/
864793d914db (svn r17317) -Document: how to manually install AIs yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 12777 diff changeset	243 The AIs and libraries can be found their in the form of .tar.gz packages.
864793d914db (svn r17317) -Document: how to manually install AIs yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 12777 diff changeset	244 OpenTTD can read inside tar files but it does not extract .tar.gz files by
864793d914db (svn r17317) -Document: how to manually install AIs yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 12777 diff changeset	245 itself.
864793d914db (svn r17317) -Document: how to manually install AIs yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 12777 diff changeset	246 To figure out which libraries you need for an AI you have to start the AI and
864793d914db (svn r17317) -Document: how to manually install AIs yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 12777 diff changeset	247 wait for an error message to pop up. The error message will tell you
864793d914db (svn r17317) -Document: how to manually install AIs yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 12777 diff changeset	248 "couldn't find library 'lib-name'". Download that library and try again.
12716 6f69fdced010 (svn r17179) -Merge: changelog etc. changes from 0.7 branch rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12587 diff changeset	249
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	250 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	251 ---- -------------------------------
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15507 51133967fa9a (svn r20159) -Change: clarify use of OpenTTD directories and don't use the "TTD" abbreviation for Transport Tycoon Deluxe (parts by planetmaker) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14929 diff changeset	253 The required 3rd party files listed in the section 4.1 "(Required) 3rd party files"
51133967fa9a (svn r20159) -Change: clarify use of OpenTTD directories and don't use the "TTD" abbreviation for Transport Tycoon Deluxe (parts by planetmaker) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14929 diff changeset	254 as well as other non-compulsory extensions (NewGRFs, AI, heightmaps, scenarios) can be
51133967fa9a (svn r20159) -Change: clarify use of OpenTTD directories and don't use the "TTD" abbreviation for Transport Tycoon Deluxe (parts by planetmaker) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14929 diff changeset	255 placed in a few different locations:
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	256 1. The current working directory (from where you started OpenTTD)
15513 c4bd37c3a0c5 (svn r20166) -Fix [FS#3949]: do not scan /data and ~/data (if they happen to be your working directory). If it's the directory where your binary is located it will still scan them. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 15507 diff changeset	257 For non-Windows operating systems OpenTTD will not scan for files in this
c4bd37c3a0c5 (svn r20166) -Fix [FS#3949]: do not scan /data and ~/data (if they happen to be your working directory). If it's the directory where your binary is located it will still scan them. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 15507 diff changeset	258 directory if it is your personal directory, i.e. "~/", or when it is the
c4bd37c3a0c5 (svn r20166) -Fix [FS#3949]: do not scan /data and ~/data (if they happen to be your working directory). If it's the directory where your binary is located it will still scan them. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 15507 diff changeset	259 root directory, i.e. "/".
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	260 2. Your personal directory
14348 6b52aeb513c9 (svn r18903) -Fix [FS#3562]: file locations for Windows weren't correct for all versions of Windows rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14318 diff changeset	261 Windows: C:\My Documents (95, 98, ME)
6b52aeb513c9 (svn r18903) -Fix [FS#3562]: file locations for Windows weren't correct for all versions of Windows rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14318 diff changeset	262 C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\My Documents\OpenTTD (2000, XP)
6b52aeb513c9 (svn r18903) -Fix [FS#3562]: file locations for Windows weren't correct for all versions of Windows rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14318 diff changeset	263 C:\Users\<username>\Documents\OpenTTD (Vista, 7)
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	264 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	265 Linux: ~/.openttd
13172 1bc00da70d10 (svn r17679) -Merge: release changes back into trunk rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13063 diff changeset	266 3. The shared directory
14348 6b52aeb513c9 (svn r18903) -Fix [FS#3562]: file locations for Windows weren't correct for all versions of Windows rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14318 diff changeset	267 Windows: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Shared Documents\OpenTTD (2000, XP)
6b52aeb513c9 (svn r18903) -Fix [FS#3562]: file locations for Windows weren't correct for all versions of Windows rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14318 diff changeset	268 C:\Users\Public\Documents\OpenTTD (Vista, 7)
13172 1bc00da70d10 (svn r17679) -Merge: release changes back into trunk rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13063 diff changeset	269 Mac OSX: /Library/Application Support/OpenTTD
1bc00da70d10 (svn r17679) -Merge: release changes back into trunk rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13063 diff changeset	270 Linux: not available
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	271 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	272 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	273 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	274 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	275 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	276 6. The application bundle (Mac OSX only)
13453 ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	277 It includes the OpenTTD 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	279 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	280 - Linux in the previous list means .deb, but most paths should be similar for others.
13453 ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	281 - The previous search order is also used for NewGRFs and openttd.cfg.
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	282 - 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	283 - 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	284 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	285 autosaves and screenshots will always be relative to the config file.
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	286
13453 ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	287 The preferred setup:
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	288 Place 3rd party files in shared directory (or in personal directory if you don't
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	289 have write access on shared directory) and have your openttd.cfg config file 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	290 personal directory (where the game will then also place savegames and screenshots).
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	291
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	292
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	293 4.3) Portable Installations (External Media):
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	294 ---- ----------------------------------------
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	295
8a48f9c9188e (svn r12321) -Change: update readme about where openttd looks for files (based on dih work) glx <glx@openttd.org> parents: 8605 diff changeset	296 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	297 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	298 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	299 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	300 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	301 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	302 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	303 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	304 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	305 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	306
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15507 51133967fa9a (svn r20159) -Change: clarify use of OpenTTD directories and don't use the "TTD" abbreviation for Transport Tycoon Deluxe (parts by planetmaker) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14929 diff changeset	311 OpenTTD has a lot of features going beyond the original Transport Tycoon Deluxe
51133967fa9a (svn r20159) -Change: clarify use of OpenTTD directories and don't use the "TTD" abbreviation for Transport Tycoon Deluxe (parts by planetmaker) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14929 diff changeset	312 emulation. Unfortunately, there is currently no comprehensive list of features,
51133967fa9a (svn r20159) -Change: clarify use of OpenTTD directories and don't use the "TTD" abbreviation for Transport Tycoon Deluxe (parts by planetmaker) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14929 diff changeset	313 but there 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	314 controlled through the Advanced Settings dialog. We also implement some
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fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	317 Several important non-standard controls:
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16240 739c4b9285f2 (svn r20941) -Fix [FS#4163]: Readme referred to outdated behaviour planetmaker <planetmaker@openttd.org> parents: 16239 diff changeset	319 * Ctrl modifies many commands and makes them more powerful. For example Ctrl
739c4b9285f2 (svn r20941) -Fix [FS#4163]: Readme referred to outdated behaviour planetmaker <planetmaker@openttd.org> parents: 16239 diff changeset	320 clicking on signals with the build signal tool changes their behaviour, holding
739c4b9285f2 (svn r20941) -Fix [FS#4163]: Readme referred to outdated behaviour planetmaker <planetmaker@openttd.org> parents: 16239 diff changeset	321 Ctrl while the track build tool is activated changes it to the track removal
739c4b9285f2 (svn r20941) -Fix [FS#4163]: Readme referred to outdated behaviour planetmaker <planetmaker@openttd.org> parents: 16239 diff changeset	322 tool, and so on. See http://wiki.openttd.org/Hidden_features for a non-
739c4b9285f2 (svn r20941) -Fix [FS#4163]: Readme referred to outdated behaviour planetmaker <planetmaker@openttd.org> parents: 16239 diff changeset	323 comprehensive list or look at the tooltips.
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	324 * 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	325 http://wiki.openttd.org/index.php/Console
16240 739c4b9285f2 (svn r20941) -Fix [FS#4163]: Readme referred to outdated behaviour planetmaker <planetmaker@openttd.org> parents: 16239 diff changeset	326 * Hovering over a GUI element shows tooltips. This can be changed to right click
739c4b9285f2 (svn r20941) -Fix [FS#4163]: Readme referred to outdated behaviour planetmaker <planetmaker@openttd.org> parents: 16239 diff changeset	327 via the advanced settings.
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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	332
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	333 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	334 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	335 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	336 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	337 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	338 game usability for many players. We certainly do not want that.
13453 ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	339 However, we receive bug reports because of this. To reduce time spent with
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	340 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	341 the savegame (including crash.sav). Log is stored in crash logs, too.
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	342
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	343 Information logged:
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	344
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	345 * 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	346 * 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	347 * Changing game mode (scenario editor <-> normal game)
15507 51133967fa9a (svn r20159) -Change: clarify use of OpenTTD directories and don't use the "TTD" abbreviation for Transport Tycoon Deluxe (parts by planetmaker) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14929 diff changeset	348 * Loading game saved in a different OpenTTD / TTDPatch / Transport Tycoon Deluxe /
51133967fa9a (svn r20159) -Change: clarify use of OpenTTD directories and don't use the "TTD" abbreviation for Transport Tycoon Deluxe (parts by planetmaker) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14929 diff changeset	349 original Transport Tycoon version
13453 ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	350 * Running a modified OpenTTD build
ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	351 * Changing settings affecting NewGRF behaviour (non-network-safe 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	352 * 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	353 * 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	354
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	355 No personal information is stored.
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	356
13453 ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	357 You can show the game log by typing 'gamelog' in the console or by running
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	358 OpenTTD in debug mode.
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	359
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	360
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	361 6.0) Configuration File:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	362 ---- -------------------
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	363 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	364 .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	365 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	366 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	367 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	368 create one after closing.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	369
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	370
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	371 7.0) Compiling:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	372 ---- ----------
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	373 Windows:
5355 4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	374 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	375 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	376 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	377 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	378 to work you need their development files. For best results, download the
13453 ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	379 openttd-useful.zip file from http://www.openttd.org/download-openttd-useful
ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	380 Put the header files into your compiler's include/ directory and the
ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	381 library (.lib) files 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	382 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	383
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	384 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	385 Please read the Makefile for more information.
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	386
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	387 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	388 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	389
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	390 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	391 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	392 However, for the first build one has to do a "./configure" first.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	393
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	394 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	395 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	396 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	397 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	398 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	399 instead of "./configure".
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	400
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	401 BeOS:
5475 eabf4b86aed6 (svn r7759) -Merge: makefile rewrite. This merge features: rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5443 diff changeset	402 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	403
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	404 MorphOS:
5475 eabf4b86aed6 (svn r7759) -Merge: makefile rewrite. This merge features: rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5443 diff changeset	405 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	406 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	407 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	408 libpng and freetype2 developer files.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	409
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	410 OS/2:
7045 49110cf8e2d9 (svn r10310) -Fix: Trunk can now be built on OS/2 :) orudge <orudge@openttd.org> parents: 6744 diff changeset	411 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	412 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	413
10385 9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	414 DOS:
9709c41adf56 (svn r14636) -Add: DOS port of OpenTTD, without network support though. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 9945 diff changeset	415 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	416 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	417 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	418 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	419 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	420 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	421 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	422 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	423
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	424 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	425 ---- -------------------
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	426 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	427 - libSDL/liballegro: hardware access (video, sound, mouse)
16336 d9ef22b55063 (svn r21044) -Feature: XZ/LZMA2 savegame support. New default reduces savegame size by 10 to 30% with slightly more CPU usage. With maximum settings it reduces savegame size by 20 to 30%, but that takes 7 to 14 times longer. Map saving + downloading takes, on average, 5% less. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16281 diff changeset	428 - zlib: (de)compressing of old (0.3.0-1.0.5) savegames, content downloads, heightmaps
14218 e6fc77426cbd (svn r18769) -Codechange: replace MiniLZO with the real library. If you're using MSVC update openttd-useful, otherwise make sure you've got liblzo2 and it's development files installed. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14186 diff changeset	429 - liblzo2: (de)compressing of old (pre 0.3.0) savegames
16336 d9ef22b55063 (svn r21044) -Feature: XZ/LZMA2 savegame support. New default reduces savegame size by 10 to 30% with slightly more CPU usage. With maximum settings it reduces savegame size by 20 to 30%, but that takes 7 to 14 times longer. Map saving + downloading takes, on average, 5% less. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16281 diff changeset	430 - liblzma: (de)compressing of savegames (1.1.0 and later)
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	431 - 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	432 - 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	433 - 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	434 - 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	435
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	436 OpenTTD does not require any of the libraries to be present, but without
16336 d9ef22b55063 (svn r21044) -Feature: XZ/LZMA2 savegame support. New default reduces savegame size by 10 to 30% with slightly more CPU usage. With maximum settings it reduces savegame size by 20 to 30%, but that takes 7 to 14 times longer. Map saving + downloading takes, on average, 5% less. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16281 diff changeset	437 liblzma you cannot open most recent savegames and without zlib you cannot
d9ef22b55063 (svn r21044) -Feature: XZ/LZMA2 savegame support. New default reduces savegame size by 10 to 30% with slightly more CPU usage. With maximum settings it reduces savegame size by 20 to 30%, but that takes 7 to 14 times longer. Map saving + downloading takes, on average, 5% less. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16281 diff changeset	438 open most older savegames or use the content downloading system.
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	439 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	440 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	441
15815 765da3a9893d (svn r20490) -Change: merge the extra GRF sources so updating them becomes a bit easier. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 15607 diff changeset	442 To recompile the extra graphics needed to play with the original Transport
16279 62bf34fac6e7 (svn r20980) -Change: some tweaking of the readme about grfcodec/nforenum and linking to a more clear opengfx/opensfx/openmsx download page rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16240 diff changeset	443 Tycoon Deluxe graphics you need GRFCodec (which includes NFORenum) as well.
62bf34fac6e7 (svn r20980) -Change: some tweaking of the readme about grfcodec/nforenum and linking to a more clear opengfx/opensfx/openmsx download page rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16240 diff changeset	444 GRFCodec can be found at: http://www.openttd.org/download-grfcodec
62bf34fac6e7 (svn r20980) -Change: some tweaking of the readme about grfcodec/nforenum and linking to a more clear opengfx/opensfx/openmsx download page rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16240 diff changeset	445 The compilation of these extra graphics does generally not happen, unless
62bf34fac6e7 (svn r20980) -Change: some tweaking of the readme about grfcodec/nforenum and linking to a more clear opengfx/opensfx/openmsx download page rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 16240 diff changeset	446 you remove the graphics file using "make maintainer-clean".
15815 765da3a9893d (svn r20490) -Change: merge the extra GRF sources so updating them becomes a bit easier. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 15607 diff changeset	447
14537 7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	448 7.2) Supported compilers:
7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	449 ---- -------------------
7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	450 The following compilers are known to compile OpenTTD:
16559 501ce98e1480 (svn r21287) -Document: update information about supported compilers smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 16552 diff changeset	451 - Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC) 2005, 2008 and 2010.
14537 7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	452 Version 2005 gives bogus warnings about scoping issues.
16559 501ce98e1480 (svn r21287) -Document: update information about supported compilers smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 16552 diff changeset	453 - GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) 3.3 - 4.6.
14537 7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	454 Versions 4.1 and earlier give bogus warnings about uninitialised variables.
7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	455 Versions 4.4 and later give bogus warnings about freeing heap objects.
16559 501ce98e1480 (svn r21287) -Document: update information about supported compilers smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 16552 diff changeset	456 - Intel C++ Compiler (ICC) 12.0.
14537 7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	457
7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	458 The following compilers are known not to compile OpenTTD:
7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	459 - Microsoft Visual C++ (MSVC) 2003 and earlier.
7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	460 - GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) 3.2 and earlier.
16559 501ce98e1480 (svn r21287) -Document: update information about supported compilers smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 16552 diff changeset	461 These old versions fail due to OpenTTD's template usage.
501ce98e1480 (svn r21287) -Document: update information about supported compilers smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 16552 diff changeset	462 - Intel C++ Compiler (ICC) 11.1 and earlier.
501ce98e1480 (svn r21287) -Document: update information about supported compilers smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 16552 diff changeset	463 Version 10.0 and earlier fail a configure check and fail with recent system headers.
501ce98e1480 (svn r21287) -Document: update information about supported compilers smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 16552 diff changeset	464 Version 10.1 fails to compile station_gui.cpp.
501ce98e1480 (svn r21287) -Document: update information about supported compilers smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 16552 diff changeset	465 Version 11.1 fails with internal error when compiling network.cpp.
501ce98e1480 (svn r21287) -Document: update information about supported compilers smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 16552 diff changeset	466 - Clang/LLVM 2.8 and earlier.
14537 7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	467 - (Open) Watcom.
7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	468
7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	469 If any of these compilers can compile OpenTTD again, please let us know.
16559 501ce98e1480 (svn r21287) -Document: update information about supported compilers smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 16552 diff changeset	470 Patches to support more compilers are welcome.
14537 7d497b6dc9ea (svn r19108) -Document: what compilers are known to succeed compiling OpenTTD and which ones have proven to fail compiling OpenTTD rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14450 diff changeset	471
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	472 8.0) Translating:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	473 ---- -------------------
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	474 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	475
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	476 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	477 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	478 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	479
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	480 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	481 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	482
13947 4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	483 Please contact the translations manager (http://www.openttd.org/contact)
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	484 before beginning the translation process! This avoids double work, as
4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	485 someone else may have already 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	486
13947 4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	487 8.1) Translation:
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	488 ---- -------------------
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	489 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	490 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	491 (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	492
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	493 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	494
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	495 ##name English-Name-Of-Language
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	496 ##ownname Native-Name-Of-Language
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	497
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	498 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	499
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	500 * 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	501 * 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	502 * 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	503 the file
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	504
13947 4f086751330d (svn r18483) -Document [FS#3367]: that OpenGFX/OpenSFX can be used and where to find them. Also refer to the readme in some error messages. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13828 diff changeset	505 8.2) Previewing:
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	506 ---- -------------------
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	507 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	508 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	509 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	510 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	511 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	512
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	513 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	514 Example:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	515
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	516 strgen lang/german.txt
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	517
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	518 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	519 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	520 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	521 should also be.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	522
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	523 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	524
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	525 9.0) Troubleshooting
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	526 ---- ---------------
d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	527
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	528 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	529 "./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	530
3122 ccf65121c0c0 (svn r3727) - Fix some typos in the readme and known-bugs text files Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 2946 diff changeset	531 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	532 "-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	533 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	534 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	535 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	536 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	537
14849 dd5dce187c8a (svn r19442) -Update: readme about openmsx and make it easier to find the pulseaudio-ubuntu-slowness bug in the readme/known-bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14537 diff changeset	538 The most frequent problem is missing data files. Please install OpenGFX and
dd5dce187c8a (svn r19442) -Update: readme about openmsx and make it easier to find the pulseaudio-ubuntu-slowness bug in the readme/known-bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14537 diff changeset	539 possibly OpenSFX and OpenMSX. See section 4.1.1 for more information.
dd5dce187c8a (svn r19442) -Update: readme about openmsx and make it easier to find the pulseaudio-ubuntu-slowness bug in the readme/known-bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14537 diff changeset	540
dd5dce187c8a (svn r19442) -Update: readme about openmsx and make it easier to find the pulseaudio-ubuntu-slowness bug in the readme/known-bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14537 diff changeset	541 Under, especially, Ubuntu OpenTTD can be extremely slow and freeze/hand under
dd5dce187c8a (svn r19442) -Update: readme about openmsx and make it easier to find the pulseaudio-ubuntu-slowness bug in the readme/known-bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14537 diff changeset	542 certain circumstance. See known-bugs.txt for more information and how to
dd5dce187c8a (svn r19442) -Update: readme about openmsx and make it easier to find the pulseaudio-ubuntu-slowness bug in the readme/known-bugs rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14537 diff changeset	543 solve this problem on your computer.
1734 d37fcb08ac21 (svn r2238) - [ 1184377 ] Update to OpenTTD readme (orudge) Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1703 diff changeset	544
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	545 Under Windows 98 and lower it is impossible to use a dedicated server; it will
13453 ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	546 fail to start. Perhaps this is for the better because those OSes are not known
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	547 for their stability.
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	548
5355 4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	549 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	550 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	551 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	552 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	553
4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	554 Any NewGRF file used in a game is stored inside the savegame and will refuse
13453 ab95ef079c82 (svn r17962) -Fix: some spelling rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 13172 diff changeset	555 to load if you don't have that NewGRF file available. A list of missing files
5355 4449e5529205 (svn r7527) -Update appropiate files with release information for 0.5.0-RC1 Darkvater <Darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 4785 diff changeset	556 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	557 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	558 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	559
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	560 X.X) Credits:
fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	561 ---- --------
1124 405b7f9410be (svn r1625) -Alphabetized credits list darkvater <darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 961 diff changeset	562 The OpenTTD team (in alphabetical order):
13587 f5704f568df1 (svn r18111) -Change: One more developer added to the history of OpenTTD. alberth <alberth@openttd.org> parents: 13453 diff changeset	563 Albert Hofkamp (Alberth) - GUI expert
14450 94d7ee68af4e (svn r19007) -Prepare: 1.0.0-beta4 rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14441 diff changeset	564 Jean-François Claeys (Belugas) - GUI, newindustries and more
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	565 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	566 Christoph Elsenhans (frosch) - General coding
11369 41fcb66a1256 (svn r15719) -Update: the credit section. yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 11311 diff changeset	567 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	568 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	569 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	570 Peter Nelson (peter1138) - Spiritual descendant from newGRF gods
16239 308a826df5ed (svn r20940) -Fix (r20928): switch to the normal alphabet where 'b' comes before 'p' yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 16227 diff changeset	571 Ingo von Borstel (planetmaker) - Support
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	572 Remko Bijker (Rubidium) - Lead coder and way more
13063 d6196415e66a (svn r17561) -Fix: diacritics was missing at few places smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 13058 diff changeset	573 Zdeněk Sojka (SmatZ) - Bug finder and fixer
14441 ccb369c0139e (svn r18998) -Update: the credits rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14348 diff changeset	574 José Soler (Terkhen) - General coding
11369 41fcb66a1256 (svn r15719) -Update: the credit section. yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 11311 diff changeset	575 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	576
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	577 Inactive Developers:
14441 ccb369c0139e (svn r18998) -Update: the credits rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14348 diff changeset	578 Bjarni Corfitzen (Bjarni) - MacOSX port, coder and vehicles
ccb369c0139e (svn r18998) -Update: the credits rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14348 diff changeset	579 Victor Fischer (Celestar) - Programming everywhere you need him to
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	580 Tamás Faragó (Darkvater) - Ex-Lead coder
11369 41fcb66a1256 (svn r15719) -Update: the credit section. yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 11311 diff changeset	581 Jaroslav Mazanec (KUDr) - YAPG (Yet Another Pathfinder God) ;)
41fcb66a1256 (svn r15719) -Update: the credit section. yexo <yexo@openttd.org> parents: 11311 diff changeset	582 Jonathan Coome (Maedhros) - High priest of the NewGRF Temple
12744 354ab0f30d7b (svn r17210) -Update: credits to reflect the (current) truth a bit better rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12716 diff changeset	583 Attila Bán (MiHaMiX) - WebTranslator 1 and 2
1125 de436fc47e5f (svn r1626) -Updated readme and credits list. darkvater <darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1124 diff changeset	584 Christoph Mallon (Tron) - Programmer, code correctness police
de436fc47e5f (svn r1626) -Updated readme and credits list. darkvater <darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1124 diff changeset	585
de436fc47e5f (svn r1626) -Updated readme and credits list. darkvater <darkvater@openttd.org> parents: 1124 diff changeset	586 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	587 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	588 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	589 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	590 Benedikt Brüggemeier (skidd13) - Bug fixer and code reworker
12744 354ab0f30d7b (svn r17210) -Update: credits to reflect the (current) truth a bit better rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12716 diff changeset	591 Patric Stout (TrueLight) - Programmer (0.3 - pre0.7), sys op (active)
799 ca9bb7e58029 (svn r1269) - Updated changelog.txt and readme.txt for 0.3.5 truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: 614 diff changeset	592
0 fa6ee4d75c8a (svn r1) Import of revision 975 of old (crashed) SVN truelight <truelight@openttd.org> parents: diff changeset	593 Thanks to:
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	594 Josef Drexler - For his great work on TTDPatch.
15507 51133967fa9a (svn r20159) -Change: clarify use of OpenTTD directories and don't use the "TTD" abbreviation for Transport Tycoon Deluxe (parts by planetmaker) rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 14929 diff changeset	595 Marcin Grzegorczyk - For his TTDPatch work and documentation of Transport Tycoon Deluxe internals and graphics (signals and track foundations)
13063 d6196415e66a (svn r17561) -Fix: diacritics was missing at few places smatz <smatz@openttd.org> parents: 13058 diff changeset	596 Petr Baudiš (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	597 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	598 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	599 Mike Ragsdale - OpenTTD installer
2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	600 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	601 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	602 Richard Kempton (RichK67) - Additional airports, initial TGP implementation
11225 b99d60de9a5d (svn r15578) -Change: unexternalise squirrel. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 11154 diff changeset	603 Alberto Demichelis - Squirrel scripting language
12777 5732e685a232 (svn r17247) -Change: move '3rd party' MD5 implementation also to the 3rdparty directory. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 12744 diff changeset	604 L. Peter Deutsch - MD5 implementation
5404 2a651add2378 (svn r7600) -Remove: out-dated documentation about console and Mandrake Readme. rubidium <rubidium@openttd.org> parents: 5397 diff changeset	605 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	606 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	607 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	608 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	609 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	610 Chris Sawyer - For an amazing game!

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