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Cannot open "Sample.cat" PLEASE HELP! :(

Posted: 13 Jul 2009 23:28
by lego oli
When i try start open ttd it crashes and a box pop up and says: Cannot open "Sample.cat"
PLEASE HELP ME!! :(

Re: Cannot open "Sample.cat" PLEASE HELP! :(

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 03:27
by DaleStan
This is the "Transport Tycoon Deluxe" forum. It is used for discussing Transport Tycoon Deluxe. (*gasp*shock*) If you wish to discuss some other game, such as OpenTTD, you should consider using one of forums that contain "OpenTTD" in their names.

Re: Cannot open "Sample.cat" PLEASE HELP! :(

Posted: 14 Jul 2009 08:50
by planetmaker
lego oli wrote:When i try start open ttd it crashes and a box pop up and says: Cannot open "Sample.cat"
PLEASE HELP ME!! :(
Of course.

You didn't install the necessary base graphics files. They're not part of OpenTTD (yet). Have a look at the readme on how to install them. Have a look at aunt google on how to retrieve the original TTD base graphics or have a look at OpenGFX (instructions found in the OpenTTD wiki) on how to obtain that. Maybe even my signature might help you with that.

Re: Cannot open "Sample.cat" PLEASE HELP! :(

Posted: 10 Nov 2009 01:49
by matthew57778
planetmaker wrote:
lego oli wrote:When i try start open ttd it crashes and a box pop up and says: Cannot open "Sample.cat"
PLEASE HELP ME!! :(
Of course.

You didn't install the necessary base graphics files. They're not part of OpenTTD (yet). Have a look at the readme on how to install them. Have a look at aunt google on how to retrieve the original TTD base graphics or have a look at OpenGFX (instructions found in the OpenTTD wiki) on how to obtain that. Maybe even my signature might help you with that.
well what is the link for the files so i can get my ttd to open

Re: Cannot open "Sample.cat" PLEASE HELP! :(

Posted: 10 Nov 2009 02:12
by petert
@Rubidium, is linking to the original sample.cat legal on these forums? If not, then just use the sample.cat from OpenSFX.

Edit: Judging from previous experience, I don't expect that Matthew will actually investigate before asking again, so here is a direct download link, and you just need to find the sample.cat file in the zip. If you can't, then *facepalm*.

Re: Cannot open "Sample.cat" PLEASE HELP! :(

Posted: 10 Nov 2009 07:32
by planetmaker
petert wrote:@Rubidium, is linking to the original sample.cat legal on these forums? If not, then just use the sample.cat from OpenSFX.
Mind that OpenSFX won't help you getting started, if you play stable OpenTTD; the sound format used in OpenSFX and its brothers and sisters is different from the original sample.cat But an empty sample.cat will do in all cases.

Re: Cannot open "Sample.cat" PLEASE HELP! :(

Posted: 10 Nov 2009 11:21
by petert
Oh yes, thank you. I just remembered that the stable haven't implemented OpenSFX yet. You could use it with a nightly, or just get a soundless sample.cat.

Re: Cannot open "Sample.cat" PLEASE HELP! :(

Posted: 11 Nov 2009 16:05
by CompactDstrxion
At the moment, OpenTTD does not have built-in replacements for the original game's assets. You need the original game assets (google to download or buy the original game somewhere) or one of the open-licensed replacements under development.