Mancbranch's Screenshots: Starting 1702 with FIRS
Posted: 08 Jan 2015 20:48
Hi Guys, played TTD and OpenTTD for years, I used to be on usenet probably about 15 years ago now. My name is Paul but I can't remember what my nickname was, I remember Eddie and a guy called Rick I think, sure some others. Josef used to be on their too with the TTDpatch.
I tend to come back to OpenTTD every couple of years, I am currently running 1.5beta with no patches. I've always played with a few vehicle NewGrf sets but always standard industries. Inspired by leifbk's thread (http://www.tt-forums.net/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=71474) I fancied a go at both a really early game (to force me to use RV's rather than trains) and also I fancied a go at a NewGrf industry set. I played around with the three main ones, ECS didn't really work for me so I decided to go with FIRS.
Anyhow, 256x256 map, English (so drive on left), flat, low towns, normal industries, medium sea, no rivers, £100k loan, 2% interest with no inflation. I think that is the main of the settings. Newgrf wise I am using Squid Ate Fish and Sailing Ships, plus eGRVTS and FIRS as I mentioned. I'll explain other Newgrfs as I progress further.
I started in 1702 (meant 1700 but was messing with the date on the start screen, no matter), and immediately so my first opportunity, a fishing ground (producing 119tons a month) with a harbour about 30 tiles away. I ploughed all my money into this, buying 8 brigs. Thankfully these raked in the money earning about £2k each a year.
My next post will fast forward about 4 years, and look at my first road industry. Hope this post is ok!
I tend to come back to OpenTTD every couple of years, I am currently running 1.5beta with no patches. I've always played with a few vehicle NewGrf sets but always standard industries. Inspired by leifbk's thread (http://www.tt-forums.net/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=71474) I fancied a go at both a really early game (to force me to use RV's rather than trains) and also I fancied a go at a NewGrf industry set. I played around with the three main ones, ECS didn't really work for me so I decided to go with FIRS.
Anyhow, 256x256 map, English (so drive on left), flat, low towns, normal industries, medium sea, no rivers, £100k loan, 2% interest with no inflation. I think that is the main of the settings. Newgrf wise I am using Squid Ate Fish and Sailing Ships, plus eGRVTS and FIRS as I mentioned. I'll explain other Newgrfs as I progress further.
I started in 1702 (meant 1700 but was messing with the date on the start screen, no matter), and immediately so my first opportunity, a fishing ground (producing 119tons a month) with a harbour about 30 tiles away. I ploughed all my money into this, buying 8 brigs. Thankfully these raked in the money earning about £2k each a year.
My next post will fast forward about 4 years, and look at my first road industry. Hope this post is ok!