The release of OpenTTD 14.0 is available, a free strategy game that simulates the work of a transport company in real time. The release is timed to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the project. The OpenTTD code is written in C++ and distributed under the GPLv2 license. Installation packages are prepared for Linux, Windows and macOS.
Initially, OpenTTD was developed as an analogue of the commercial game Transport Tycoon Deluxe, but later turned into a self-sufficient project that significantly outperformed the reference version of the game in terms of capabilities. In particular, within the framework of the project, an alternative set of game data was created, new sound and graphic design, the capabilities of the game engine were significantly expanded, map sizes were increased, a network game mode was implemented, and many new game elements and models were added.
In the new version:
- Added the ability to slow down the flow of calendar time until it stops. The change does not change the rate of movement of vehicles, the dynamics of transportation and the progress of urban development, but it affects the timing of the appearance of new vehicles, inflation and the obsolescence of transport.
- The ship pathfinding feature now has the ability to guide ships over long distances without the use of buoys. Change to allow the creation of games only using ships and eliminate the loss of ships.
- A vehicle distribution mode has been added to avoid traffic congestion on the route by automatically maintaining the distance between vehicles.
- Provides support for integration with social networks and platforms such as Steam, Discord and GOG Galaxy, allowing others to track when the user is playing OpenTTD.
- Added the ability to conduct surveys among players to better understand how users play OpenTTD.
- A built-in scalable TTF font is proposed that provides the proper appearance at different scaling levels. Improved GUI rendering and resolved problems with colors.
- Added a βHelp and Manualsβ button to access basic game information
- The default gameplay settings have been revised. The changes mainly affected the inclusion of new features.
- Cheats were renamed Sandbox, as some perceived this name in a negative context, while in OpenTTD the mode was meant to play as you like.
Additionally, we can note the release of OpenLoco 24.04, an open engine for the simulator of the transport company Chris Sawyer's Locomotion. In the new version, the implementation of commands for creating buildings and roads has been rewritten in C++, the operation of map and landscape generators has been improved, and text rendering has been improved.
We can also mention the update of the OpenRCT2 0.4.10 project, which develops an open implementation of the strategy game RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, simulating the design and management of an amusement park, and also covering infrastructure elements such as shops and cafes. For OpenLoco and OpenRCT2 to work, files with resources from the original games Chris Sawyer's Locomotion and RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 are required. Among the differences between the open versions of the engines, support for modern platforms, an improved interface, and improved quality of artificial intelligence stand out.
Source: opennet.ru