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| author | Chess Griffin <chess@chessgriffin.com> | 2010-04-21 21:32:01 -0500 |
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| committer | Erik Hanson <erik@slackbuilds.org> | 2010-05-15 10:38:40 +0200 |
| commit | f081a0df5d890cf3f0778bfd28c74c2b0d74667f (patch) | |
| tree | 7e64bef82d870b647b6b79d48bc28b3f79a5a9dc /games/openttd/README | |
| parent | b54b19de0c78a4d527be880c68f32c9c43284c45 (diff) | |
| download | slackbuilds-f081a0df5d890cf3f0778bfd28c74c2b0d74667f.tar.gz | |
games/openttd: Updated for version 1.0.0.
Can now use open source graphics, sounds, and music.
Thanks to Chess Griffin.
Diffstat (limited to 'games/openttd/README')
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1 files changed, 25 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/games/openttd/README b/games/openttd/README index 0ae94bb9ba..6144b4c822 100644 --- a/games/openttd/README +++ b/games/openttd/README @@ -1,13 +1,29 @@ -OpenTTD is a clone of the Microprose game "Transport Tycoon Deluxe," -a popular game originally written by Chris Sawyer. Significant -enhancements from the original game include bigger maps, new AI, -stable multiplayer mode, dedicated server mode, and many in-game updates. +OpenTTD is a clone of the Microprose game "Transport Tycoon Deluxe," a popular +game originally written by Chris Sawyer. Significant enhancements from the +original game include bigger maps, new AI, stable multiplayer mode, dedicated +server mode, and many in-game updates. -Several original Windows data files must be copied into the -/usr/share/games/openttd/data directory before the game can be played. +Historically, users of OpenTTD needed access to several original Windows data +files in order to successfully run the game. However, now there are two +options: -List of the required files: -sample.cat trg1r.grf trgcr.grf trghr.grf trgir.grf trgtr.grf +1. Using open source data files. + +There are now open source equivalent files for the graphics (opengfx), sound +(opensfx), and music (openmsx) data files. This script includes support for +these three extra downloads and will move the files into the right place so +long as OPENDATA=YES (which is the default). + +2. Using the original Windows data files. + +Alternatively, the user can still use the original Windows data files. If the +original Windows data files are going to be used, then they must be copied into +the /usr/share/games/openttd/data directory before the game can be played. +List of the required files: sample.cat trg1r.grf trgcr.grf trghr.grf trgir.grf +trgtr.grf. Note that the user can either set OPENDATA=NO in which case the +open source data files will not be used by the script and OpenTTD. Or, the +user can keep OPENDATA=YES in which case the open source data files will be +included giving the user the ability to choose which data file set (original +Windows or open source data files) to use within the game options menu. -Again, several original files must be copied from the game cd or equivalent. See the readme.txt or http://wiki.openttd.org for more information. |