TTDPatch - The Transport Tycoon Deluxe Patch ================================================ Version 1.8.1 Overview 1 Introduction What is TTDPatch? What does it do? 2 Usage How to set up and use TTDPatch. 3 The Patches A detailed description and explanation of each patch. 4 Additional Reading Some in-depth information about various aspects of the patch. 5 Other Stuff Whatever didn't fit in any of the previous chapters. 1 Introduction ************** Overview 1.1 What does it do? A brief summary of how TTDPatch is useful. 1.2 Copyright and Copying Who made TTDPatch, and under what conditions are you allowed to copy and use it. 1.3 Cheat Disclaimer When not to use TTDPatch. 1.4 Terminology and Notations Explaining some of the terms and notations used in this manual. 1.1 What does it do? ==================== TTDPatch is a program that modifies the way Transport Tycoon Deluxe (TTD) works. It offers many, many improvements in gameplay and offers a different way of experiencing TTD. Among the more popular options are: More, Better, Larger Have you ever been annoyed by the maximum number of vehicles, that you can only have 80 trains, and that there are only 690 vehicles available to all eight players? No more! Now you'll be able to own 240 trains, 240 road vehicles, 240 planes and 240 ships, and altogether up to 40,000 vehicles. Also you can have larger stations, with up to 7 platforms, each with a length of up to 7 squares, or even mammoth trains with up to 126 carriages. New Signals Frustrated that building an efficient station is so hard? Pre-signals offer a new way to guide your trains and allow very small, yet efficient stations. Also, a different way to handle the "non-stop" flag makes it easier and more efficient to give a train way points along its route, in the form of dummy 1x1 stations. These improvements allow the creation of large, interconnected rail networks that are very efficient. In-game Cheats Just by placing a sign, you can change the year, your cash, renew all your carriages for better station ratings and so much more. Get this, you can even automatically convert all your tracks to monorail and maglev, so that you don't have to waste time converting them yourself! Other conveniences, including refittable train engines, mixed stations with different types of trains, selectable station goods, more useful "full load" option, the ability to turn off the effects of curves and mountains, and much, much more. None of the above is compulsory, everything can be customized. You only play with the options that you like, and leave the rest turned off. Every one has different preferences, and this program tries to account for that as much as possible. Just keep on reading, and you'll find out that you really want to try this program. And the best: it's totally free! And that's because I'm just a TTD nut who can't get enough, and I've been so annoyed with the program at times that I just decided to fix it myself. I think I've been successful, but see for yourself. 1.2 Copyright and Copying ========================= This program and the accompanying documentation are Copyright (C) 1999-2002 by Josef Drexler. TTDPatch is distributed under the terms of the GNU general public license (GPL). For more information please read the GNU GPL page (http://www.fsf.org/copyleft/). A copy of the license should have come with the program in the file `COPYING', if not please read the license (http://www.fsf.org/copyleft/gpl.html). In particular, the standard warranty disclaimer applies: BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS SUPPLIED FREE OF CHARGE, THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PROGRAM, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRITING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND/OR OTHER PARTIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. The same things in English: * I own it. It's mine. Muahahaha! (But I let you use it too.) * I can't guarantee that it works, or that it works correctly. * If it breaks, it's your fault. But you do get to keep both pieces. * If it breaks something else, it's your fault too. * You can give it to your friends, or anyone else you wish, as long as you credit to whom credit is due. * You are free to offer the program on your web page. All I ask for is that you give a link back to mine, so that your visitors can be sure that they have the latest version, and please mention that the program was made by Josef Drexler. * Don't complain to Microprose about any of this. They can't help you. 1.3 Cheat Disclaimer ==================== This program is a cheat program. It will enable you to do things that are not possible in the standard Transport Tycoon Deluxe. If you think your enjoyment of the game might be reduced by using cheats, you should not use this program. Personally, I like TTD much more with some of the more annoying things removed, and the missing things added. Any use of the sign cheat will mark your savegame permanently. If you intend to participate in a competition, you should not use them (unless they are permitted), as this can easily be found out. The rest is more or less obvious to find out anyway. 1.4 Terminology and Notations ============================= This section aims to explain some words used in this manual, if they might be ambiguous or not obvious. Additionally, some of the notations are explained. DOS version The DOS version refers to the older version of TTD that runs in DOS, or in a DOS window. Even if it runs under Windows, it is still the DOS version of TTD. Windows version The Windows version is the more recent version of TTD. It is a native Windows application that uses DirectX to communicate with the graphics and sound hardware. Station A station is either a station complex or a station facility, depending on the context. Station complex Several station facilities connected together such that they form a single unit. A station complex can combine several different types of carriers. The name, ratings and goods waiting are always stated for the whole station complex, not for each individual facility. Station facility One of the parts that make up a station complex, it can be a train station, bus or truck terminal, airport, heliport or ship docks. Vehicle Any mobile unit that you can buy individually, i.e. train engines and wagons, road vehicles, aircraft and ships. Carrier A vehicle or consist that is able to transport a certain type of cargo, e.g. planes can be both passenger and mail carriers. Engine The powered vehicle(s) present in every consist. For trains the engine refers to only the train engine(s) without the wagons, for all others it refers the vehicle itself. Consist An operational set of vehicles that are given commands together. It refers to the entire train including engine and wagons, or the bus, truck, aircraft or ship. See also carrier. Some additional clarifications: A road, air, or water consist is a single vehicle that functions as both engine and carrier. A rail consist is multiple vehicles including an engine and at least one carrier. Some engines are made of two vehicles and some engines are also carriers. Option An option is specified on TTDPatch's command line, to either select what patches should be applied (see switch) or to otherwise control how TTDPatch runs. Patch A patch is a modification of TTD's behaviour, through TTDPatch. Can be activated using a switch. Switch A switch is an option that selects what patches TTDPatch should apply. It can be specified either as an option on the command line, or as an entry in the configuration file. Definition of notations: <angle brackets> Angle brackets are placeholders, to be replaced by the actual data of your choice. For example, the "Year" sign cheat is defined as Cht: Year <number>. This means that you should replace <number> with the number of the year, e.g. Cht: Year 2034. [square brackets] Square brackets indicate an optional component. For example, the "tracks" sign cheat is defined as Cht: <to> [<from>]. This means that <to> is mandatory and must always be specified, but [<from>] is optional. As a result, both Cht: 1 and Cht: 1 2 are valid examples of the track cheat. 2 Usage ******* Overview 2.1 Where to get it The offici...
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