TTDpatch doesnt really really work. eg, enhancegui. at all

[darkelle]

i downloaded the latest patch, it's 2.0rev1 for WinXP (2.0.7.80, or so it says in Version tab, in Properties of exe itself). i dont really know what is most relevant here, so here goes my whole cfg:

[ttdxconfig]
autorenew=-1
bribe=on
bridgespeedlimits=off
buildoncoasts=on
buildonslopes=on
cheatscost=on
debtmax=on
disasters=off
diskmenu=on
electrifiedrailway=off
enginespersist=on
enhancegui=on
errorpopuptime=off
eternalgame=off
extpresignals=off
extradynamite=on
fastwagonsell=on
feederservice=on
forceautorenew=off
forcerebuildovl=on
fullloadany=on
generalfixes=on
gotodepot=off
gradualloading=on
keepsmallairport=on
largertowns=off
largestations=on
loadtime=on
longbridges=on
lowmemory=off
mammothtrains=on
manualconvert=off
miscmods=1
moreairports=on
morebuildoptions=off
morecurrencies=off
morehotkeys=on
morenews=off
moretownstats=on
morevehicles=off
moveerrorpopup=off
multihead=100
newagerating=off
newplanes=off
newrvcrash=off
newrvs=on
newships=off
newtrains=on
noinflation=on
nonstop=on
officefood=on
planecrashcontrol=48
planes=off
planespeed=off
plantmanytrees=off
presignals=on
roadvehs=off
rvqueueing=on
saveoptionaldata=off
selectgoods=2
semaphores=off
servint=3650
ships=off
showfulldate=on
showspeed=on
signal1waittime=off
signal2waittime=off
signalsontrafficside=off
signcheats=on
spread=100
stableindustry=off
startyear=1950
subsidiaries=off
tgractstationexist=off
tgractstations=off
tgractstationsweight=off
tgrfizzydrinksinoptim=off
tgrfizzydrinksinweight=off
tgrfoodinmin=off
tgrfoodinoptim=off
tgrfoodinweight=off
tgrgoodsinoptim=off
tgrgoodsinweight=off
tgrmailinoptim=off
tgrmailinweight=off
tgrmailoutweight=off
tgrpassinmax=off
tgrpassinweight=off
tgrpassoutweight=off
tgrsweetsinoptim=off
tgrsweetsinweight=off
tgrtownsizebase=off
tgrtownsizefactor=off
tgrwaterinmin=off
tgrwaterinoptim=off
tgrwaterinweight=off
towngrowthlimit=off
towngrowthratemax=off
towngrowthratemin=off
towngrowthratemode=off
townminpopulationdesert=off
townminpopulationsnow=off
tracktypecostdiff=off
trainrefit=on
trains=off
unifiedmaglev=off
verbose=on
win2k=on
[info]
//ttdxcversion=2.8.7
//ttdpversion=TTDPatch 2.0 rev 1 (Windows)
//winversion=Windows XP (version 5.1 build 2600) Service Pack 2


yes, i used ttdxc, because ttdpc.exe wouldnt start for me (cursor shows that it's loading, while Task Manager shows 0% CPU and such). but solving that is another topic - not that i'd complain if someone would help me wif that too.
anyway. enhanced GUI wont start for me. along with it, i cant use keybindings (key shortcuts) either. i also tried maprefresh=1, and maprefresh=on, and similar stuff, but no it wont work. the Command Prompt reports it as an invalid switch (i assume that it's because enhancegui didnt even start itself, but that's just a wild guess). with maprefresh, i also tried to use commandline, but i guess it's exactly same as putting it directly into cfg. also, i dont get the draggable dynamite - those damned trees! you kill one, three more appear... i just like the cleaner looks, i guess. it's only interface that doesnt work, though. other switches like "build on slopes/shorelines" or "multihead engine" work correctly. oh, one thingy! ive read somewhere in Manual that enhancegui is what lets railroad station display whole 7x7 set - and i CAN build at 7x7. but, for instance, depot menu wasn't widened to display 14/18 units.

so...

i dont know what to do next. i have a feeling that i missed out something rather simple, but i still cant see it. thank you in advance, too!

[CMircea]

Better get the latest nightly, a "stable" version hasn't been released for a looooong time.

[aahz77]

Apart from that, you mention switches that are newer than 2.0r1, so they can't be possibly known in that version.

Alternatively try the latest beta version, which is much more stable than the state-of-the-art Nightlies.

[darkelle]

thank you! it actually worked! i downloaded the one from the main page - i didnt know they call them nighties, and that it's something ELSE im looking for. oh, and the reason that TTDPC didnt start for me, is that it has shown me a messagy saying "couldnt open cfg" because frankly, it's not even defined yet, not on the first run. imagine my face when i saw 20 instances of it, in Task Manager! hehe. thank you for the really quick help. im off to play nows. over and out.

[Dave]

I know it's an easy mistake to make, but it's important to not mix things up

The stable version is 2.0rev1, which is what you had. Although it IS stable, it's not very happy when you pair it with configurations such as the one you put forward; nor does it like the latest grfs very much.

Desolator suggest you download the latest nightly but these can be a bit more complex and are less stable; some may not even start at all. These are for the more advanced user or someone who wants to experience the most cutting edge of TTD features which may not be perfect yet.

aahz77 has it right in telling you to download the beta version. These are a compromise of new and stable that are intended to be test versions for the next stable and are more stable than the nightlies. They're what 90% of users are using.

People who are new to TTDP are informed to upgrade from 2.0 rev 1 at any rate, which you have done.

Of course, ultimately, the decision as to which one to use is totally up to you. The Beta is probably best for the new user.

Anyhow, have fun playing the game and be sure to come back if you have any more trouble.