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OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players try to earn money by transporting passengers, minerals and goods via road, rail, water and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

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OpenTTD is a business simulation game initially developed by Ludvig Strigeus in which players earn money by transporting passengers and cargo via road, rail, water, and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe. Connect industries and cities on procedurally-generated maps of up to 4096 x 4096 tiles by building a network of roads, railways, docks, and airports. Navigate dense city streets, cross oceans and rivers, and conquer high mountains in one of four climates. Work alone or with friends to complete production chains and …

Released
2004
Genres
Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Platforms
Linux, Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Game modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Developer
OpenTTD Team
Publisher
OpenTTD Team

Key facts

Software.logo
Openttdlogo.svg
Software.screenshot
OpenTTD-1.11.0-nl.png
Software.caption
Title screen from version 1.11.0 with the OpenGFX graphics set
Software.released
0.1 /
Software.latest release date
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Software.latest preview version
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Software.programming language
C, C++, Objective-C, Squirrel
Software.genre
Business simulation game
Software.author
Ludvig Strigeus
Software.developer
OpenTTD Team
Software.license
GPL-2-0-only

via Wikipedia infobox

Source code

Link to the source-code README · 9,746 chars · not written by Vinony

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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Prior modifications to ''Transport Tycoon Deluxe''
  • Initial development of ''OpenTTD''
  • Steam
  • Gameplay
  • Multiplayer
  • Modding
  • OpenMSX
  • Reception
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

OpenTTD is a business simulation game in which players try to earn money by transporting passengers, minerals and goods via road, rail, water and air. It is an open-source remake and expansion of the 1995 Chris Sawyer video game Transport Tycoon Deluxe.

OpenTTD duplicates most features of Transport Tycoon Deluxe and has many additions, including a range of map sizes, support for many languages, custom (user-made) artificial intelligence (AI), downloadable customisations, ports for several widely used operating systems, and a more user-friendly interface. OpenTTD also supports local area network (LAN) and Internet multiplayer, co-operative and competitive, for up to 255 players.

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