Newby Question - OpenTTD and TTDPatch

[cptmcnair]

Can you use the grfs for both or do you have to find a website with just OTTD grfs to use in OpenTTD?

[_Robbie_]

Most grfs work in both. There are few that are game-specific, but you don't need to worry about them.

[Ailure]

Just keep in mind to use Windows GRF's if you plan to play on the net... since that's what majority of servers uses.

There might be a few newGRF features not supported by openTTD yet but most of them work fine.

[Dave]

Most grfs work in both. There are few that are game-specific, but you don't need to worry about them.

Why not? I'd've thought if he wants to use a game-specific grf he'd need to know if it worked on OTTD.

[_Robbie_]

Why not? I'd've thought if he wants to use a game-specific grf he'd need to know if it worked on OTTD.

1. "I'd've"? Nice one .
2. Because AFAIK every grf working in TTDPatch also works in OTTD. I'm not sure about the other way - that's why I've written what I've written - to be on the safe side . But since he posted in OTTD forum I suppose he has OTTD and not the Patch, so he doesn't need to worry too much about it.

[planetmaker]

2. Because AFAIK every grf working in TTDPatch also works in OTTD. I'm not sure about the other way - that's why I've written what I've written - to be on the safe side . But since he posted in OTTD forum I suppose he has OTTD and not the Patch, so he doesn't need to worry too much about it.

Not quite, there are the rare (and deliberate) exceptions like eis_os bridges.

[michael blunck]

There are more.

regards
Michael

[DaleStan]

2. Because AFAIK every grf working in TTDPatch also works in OTTD. I'm not sure about the other way

It's the other way around. Every valid GRF works in TTDPatch. A subset of valid GRFs works in OpenTTD.

Invalid GRFs may or may not work in either program.

[richk67]

I think the Vehicle Engine Pool changes have changed that. It is now possible to create a .grf with vehicle IDs outside their "normal" limited range - which would not work on TTDPatch, but should work OK in OTTD with the option on. Currently AFAIK no-one has created one, but it is now possible.

[Killer 11]

Hmm So maybe now we have 2 newgrf versions as now both games have individual useful features. And maybe finally all this "ottd is inferior" nonsense can end once and for all.