[Help]NewGRF files don't appear in list

[dieseL]

Hey

sorry to bother you with this post as i read most of your help FAQ's but i can't get any anwser to this question
i'm new to this forum so i hope i posted in the right section

ok here goes

I use OpenTTD 0.5.2
I have downloaded some newGRF files
I have added their line to the "newgrfw.cfg" file (stated below)

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[newgrf]
newgrf/arcticsetw.grf
newgrf/cargosetw.grf
newgrf/dbsetw.grf
newgrf/tropicstw.grf
newgrf/elrailsw.grf
newgrf/newshipsw.grf
newgrf/signalsw.grf
newgrf/tempsetw.grf
newgrf/trkfoundw.grf
newgrf/LongBusesw.grf
newgrf/McTrucksw.grf
newgrf/ScaniaTrucksw.grf
newgrf/VolvoTrucksw.grf
newgrf/SpitzerTrucksw.grf
newgrf/NavistarTrucksw.grf
newgrf/airportasphaltw.grf
newgrf/ukrsap1w.grf
newgrf/pb_viaductw.grf
newgrf/pb_ukrsw.grf

I have added these files in the map "newgrf"

Problem: When i launch OpenTTD, and i click: NewGRF Settings > Add, i get an empty list of "Available NewGRF files"
They don't appear in the list for me to add them to the game

Please help me as i am a fan of this game and i want to explore it
Thx for your time
-dieseL

[Rubidium]

newgrf.cfg == TTDP
Just add the stuff that is in newgrf.cfg it to openttd.cfg.

[dieseL]

still doesn't work

here's what my OpenTTD.cfg looks atm:

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[misc]
display_opt = SHOW_TOWN_NAMES|SHOW_STATION_NAMES|SHOW_SIGNS|FULL_ANIMATION|FULL_DETAIL|WAYPOINTS|7
news_ticker_sound = true
fullscreen = false
language = dutch.lng
resolution = 1280,904
screenshot_format = 
savegame_format = 
rightclick_emulate = false
small_font = 
medium_font = 
large_font = 
small_size = 6
medium_size = 10
large_size = 16

[music]
playlist = 4
music_vol = 0
effect_vol = 86
custom_1 = 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
custom_2 = 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0
playing = false
shuffle = false
extmidi = timidity

[win32]
display_hz = 0
force_full_redraw = false
fullscreen_bpp = 8
double_size = false
window_maximize = true

[gameopt]
diff_custom = 1,3,1,3,500,2,0,0,2,0,3,0,0,0,0,0,1,0
diff_level = 3
currency = EUR
units = metric
town_name = silly
landscape = normal
snow_line = 56
autosave = monthly
road_side = right

[patches]
vehicle_speed = true
status_long_date = true
show_finances = true
autoscroll = true
reverse_scroll = false
measure_tooltip = false
errmsg_duration = 5
toolbar_pos = 0
window_snap_radius = 10
invisible_trees = false
population_in_label = true
map_x = 8
map_y = 8
link_terraform_toolbar = false
liveries = 2
prefer_teamchat = false
build_on_slopes = true
extra_dynamite = false
longbridges = true
signal_side = true
always_small_airport = false
drag_signals_density = 4
realistic_acceleration = false
forbid_90_deg = false
mammoth_trains = true
gotodepot = true
roadveh_queue = true
new_pathfinding_all = false
train_income_warn = true
order_review_system = 2
never_expire_vehicles = false
lost_train_warn = true
autorenew = true
autorenew_months = 6
autorenew_money = 100000
max_trains = 500
max_roadveh = 500
max_aircraft = 200
max_ships = 300
servint_ispercent = false
servint_trains = 150
servint_roadveh = 150
servint_ships = 360
servint_aircraft = 100
no_servicing_if_no_breakdowns = false
wagon_speed_limits = true
disable_elrails = false
freight_trains = 1
join_stations = true
full_load_any = true
improved_load = false
selectgoods = true
new_nonstop = false
nonuniform_stations = true
station_spread = 12
serviceathelipad = true
modified_catchment = true
gradual_loading = true
inflation = true
build_rawmaterial_ind = false
multiple_industry_per_town = false
same_industry_close = false
bribe = true
snow_line_height = 2
colored_news_year = 2000
starting_year = 2009
ending_year = 2051
smooth_economy = true
allow_shares = false
ainew_active = false
ai_in_multiplayer = false
ai_disable_veh_train = true
ai_disable_veh_roadveh = true
ai_disable_veh_aircraft = true
ai_disable_veh_ship = true
keep_all_autosave = false
autosave_on_exit = false
max_num_autosaves = 16
bridge_pillars = true
extend_vehicle_life = 0
auto_euro = true
dist_local_authority = 20
wait_oneway_signal = 15
wait_twoway_signal = 41
pf_maxlength = 4096
pf_maxdepth = 48
npf_max_search_nodes = 10000
npf_rail_firstred_penalty = 1000
npf_rail_firstred_exit_penalty = 10000
npf_rail_lastred_penalty = 1000
npf_rail_station_penalty = 100
npf_rail_slope_penalty = 100
npf_rail_curve_penalty = 1
npf_rail_depot_reverse_penalty = 5000
npf_buoy_penalty = 200
npf_water_curve_penalty = 25
npf_road_curve_penalty = 1
npf_crossing_penalty = 300
land_generator = 0
oil_refinery_limit = 32
tgen_smoothness = 1
generation_seed = 2184054424
tree_placer = 1
heightmap_rotation = 0
se_flat_world_height = 1

[yapf]
ship_use_yapf = false
road_use_yapf = true
rail_use_yapf = true
disable_node_optimization = false
max_search_nodes = 10000
rail_firstred_twoway_eol = true
rail_firstred_penalty = 1000
rail_firstred_exit_penalty = 10000
rail_lastred_penalty = 1000
rail_lastred_exit_penalty = 10000
rail_station_penalty = 3000
rail_slope_penalty = 200
rail_curve45_penalty = 100
rail_curve90_penalty = 600
rail_depot_reverse_penalty = 5000
rail_crossing_penalty = 300
rail_look_ahead_max_signals = 10
rail_look_ahead_signal_p0 = 500
rail_look_ahead_signal_p1 = -100
rail_look_ahead_signal_p2 = 5
rail_longer_platform_penalty = 800
rail_longer_platform_per_tile_penalty = 0
rail_shorter_platform_penalty = 4000
rail_shorter_platform_per_tile_penalty = 0
road_slope_penalty = 200
road_curve_penalty = 100
road_crossing_penalty = 300

[currency]
rate = 1
separator = " "
to_euro = 0
prefix = ""
suffix = ""

[network]
max_join_time = 500
pause_on_join = true
server_bind_ip = 0.0.0.0
server_port = 3979
server_advertise = false
lan_internet = 1
player_name = dieseL
server_password = 
rcon_password = 
server_name = Yannick en Nicolas
connect_to_ip = Yannick en Nicolas
network_id = c46856bf598d2137ce2a5d8e365b4841
autoclean_companies = false
autoclean_unprotected = 12
autoclean_protected = 36
max_companies = 8
max_clients = 10
max_spectators = 10
restart_game_year = 0
min_players = 0
server_lang = ENGLISH

[servers]

[bans]

[newgrf]
newgrf/arcticsetw.grf
newgrf/cargosetw.grf
newgrf/dbsetw.grf
newgrf/tropicstw.grf
newgrf/elrailsw.grf
newgrf/newshipsw.grf
newgrf/signalsw.grf
newgrf/tempsetw.grf
newgrf/trkfoundw.grf
newgrf/LongBusesw.grf
newgrf/McTrucksw.grf
newgrf/ScaniaTrucksw.grf
newgrf/VolvoTrucksw.grf
newgrf/SpitzerTrucksw.grf
newgrf/NavistarTrucksw.grf
newgrf/airportasphaltw.grf
newgrf/ukrsap1w.grf
newgrf/pb_viaductw.grf
newgrf/pb_ukrsw.grf

[newgrf-static]

[news_display]
arrival_player = summarized
arrival_other = summarized
accident = full
company_info = summarized
openclose = summarized
economy = summarized
advice = summarized
new_vehicles = full
acceptance = summarized
subsidies = summarized
general = summarized

is there any changes i should make?
are there any files i should delete/add to my openttd folder?

[dieseL]

Have a look in my openttd folder:



I placed all the grf files into the folder "openttd"

[glx]

They should go in "data"

[dieseL]

okay i did that but i still don't see em

[Tom0004]

this might seem silly but are you clicking on "rescan files" ?

[rav]

I think that by adding those lines to your openttd.cfg, you've already added them to your game..? Try starting a new game

[Tom0004]

I think that by adding those lines to your openttd.cfg, you've already added them to your game..?

but still i think they should be view able in the "New GRF Settings" screen

[dieseL]

this might seem silly but are you clicking on "rescan files" ?

yes ofcourse

[dieseL]

I think that by adding those lines to your openttd.cfg, you've already added them to your game..? Try starting a new game

nope i just checked they were normal

[Ben_K]

Ok, lets start a fresh....

You need the files in your 'data' folder. many of use place a new folder called something like 'NewGRF' inside that one to keep it tidy (I even have more inside that...).
Then, you just need to start OpenTTD, and click on the NewGRF settings and add which ones you need. That will automatically update the OpenTTD config file for you.

[dieseL]

okay thanks mystery solved it seems (now ur gonna laugh :/) i had 2 openttd folders in my program files. one operational on the latest version and one inactive on another version of openttd. the things you said all worked but i simply did them in the inactive folder.
Thanks A LOT for your help ! (K)

[athanasios]

And I 've got about 10!
By the way don't mess things. You 'd better create a "Games" folder and there a subfolder "Strategy" and put there the openttd ones. I never put games in Program Files (unless they are so foolish to put themselves there). Fill your partition like a tree and you will not get lost in a maze.

[dieseL]

that's idd a good advice been thinking about it for a while but i'm just to damn lazy to begin