OpenTTD Starter

[ozzysm12]

After experiencing problems with multiplayer and reading a post called "Readme if you have problems with multiplayer" on the problems forum, I decided to make a small program to easily start the game up in the correct "mode".

The program gives you the following options
1) Open normally
2) Open as server
3) Open as client
4) Open and join a company

You can download this program from here http://www.freeksoft.net/OpenTTDStarter.zip.
To install it, simply extract the “OpenTTD Starter.exe” file to the root folder of the game, and change the shortcut for the game to point to “OpenTTD Starter.exe” instead of OpenTTd.exe”.

Program is really simple but I think some people will find it useful.

[Darkvater]

What do you mean correct mode? When you want server you click on multiplayer and select map, etc.... same goes for clients.

Dedicated servers will probably have their own shortcuts and configurations for this. What would this program be used for?

[ozzysm12]

if you read the following topic it will explain that some people have to do it different... by adding "-n" and stuff when starting up the game... my programsaves you from having to use command prompt or from editing the short cut all the time

here is the topic explaning the problem

http://www.tt-forums.net/viewtopic.php?t=7891

[tecxx]

this topic describes an openttd version of march 2004....

[ozzysm12]

I was having the problems with teh newest version of the program and as soon as I did what that topic said, I got it working fine... And so did my freind who I was trying to play the game wiht...

P.S. We both use routers so that might be somthing to do with teh problem...