OpenTTD: stealing ops from long-dead threads because there's no way i'm making one myself

[JXZ]

credit to Lapsus

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[B]What is OpenTTD?[/b]
OpenTTD is an open source clone of the Microprose game Transport Tycoon Deluxe (TTD). As president of a start-up transportation company in 1950, you have a choice of building rail, road, air and water transportation routes to build up your transportation empire. Outsmart your competition by beating them to attractive passenger and commodities routes to become the game's highest-ranking transport company by the year 2050.

OpenTTD is based on Chris Sawyer's Transport Tycoon Deluxe and introduces a whole set of new features, including multiplayer support, better stations and vehicles, larger maps and a host of other options. OpenTTD runs on Linux, Unix, BeOS, OS/2, Windows and a few other platforms.

[B]Where do I get it?[/B]
[IMG]http://dealbreaker.com/uploads/2010/06/animated-siren-gif-animated-siren-gif-animated-siren-gif-drudge-report1.gif[/IMG]The installer includes the option to download a free graphics set and sound set. You [B][U]need them![/U] Don't whine to us when you install and forget to check the boxes![IMG]http://dealbreaker.com/uploads/2010/06/animated-siren-gif-animated-siren-gif-animated-siren-gif-drudge-report1.gif[/IMG][/B]
Go to [URL="http://www.openttd.org/en/download-testing"][B]The OpenTTD website and get the latest testing version for whatever platform you're trying to play on.[/B][/URL]
I'm recommending the testing version because it has awesome features like cargodist (which does something something something)

[B]Okay, so how do I play?[/B]
The interface is fairly intuitive, and it's easy to get a simple train setup shipping coal to a nearby power plant to make you some money.
There's always [B][URL="http://wiki.openttd.org/Main_Page"]The OpenTTD Wiki[/URL][/B] that contains a manual and a simple tutorial to get you familiarized with the controls, and is available in 21 languages!
[B][URL="http://wiki.openttdcoop.org/Main_Page"]The #openttdcoop Wiki[/URL][/B] is a good place to look for some more advanced concepts and strategies.

[b]:siren: Helpful guides! If you read nothing else, read these! There's pictures! :siren:[/b]

[url=http://www.facepunch.com/threads/917356-OpenTTD?p=21093772&viewfull=1#post21093772][img]http://imgkk.com/i/uy_-.png[/img] How to fix a GRF mismatch.[/url]

[url=http://www.facepunch.com/threads/917356-OpenTTD?p=21093694&viewfull=1#post21093694][img]http://imgkk.com/i/ddde.png[/img] Basic guide to not going bankrupt.[/url]

[url=http://www.facepunch.com/threads/917356-OpenTTD?p=21093622&viewfull=1#post21093622][img]http://imgkk.com/i/q9ny.png[/img] How to use signals properly![/url]

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[B]Player List[/B]
JXZ
LordCrypto (presumably)

[lordcrypto]

beta is better because it has cargodist

[lekkimsm]

What's the point man??

[url]www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=917356[/url]
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[JXZ]

[QUOTE=lekkimsm;43705637]What's the point man??

[url]www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=917356[/url]
[url]www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1338296[/url][/QUOTE]
why not

[Jeff the Hobo]

Wasn't the last OpenTTD thread very recent, only like 2 weeks since the last post?