Newbie needs help!

[ghost02]

Hello all,

I am new to OTTD, and I need some help. I am looking for "add ons" for OTTD that would increase depth and realism, with North American Trains. I have no clue how to even look for the add ons, so if anyone can recommend something that increases the depth of industry trees, increases realism, and adds North American Trains, it would be greatly appreciated.

-Ghost

[Eddi]

1. start the game
2. click on "NewGRF settings"
3. click on "check online content"
4. download
5. add newgrfs

[Leanden]

FIRS and NARS are the two addons you want.

[Supercheese]

There was similar information posted in a similar thread a while back: http://www.tt-forums.net/viewtopic.php?f=29&t=53649
Maybe that will be of help.

[ghost02]

Why thank you guys!

Now I just need to figure out how to make FIRS function! (Silly dev trees are rather confusing.)

Thank you all for your help. One more thing though, is there something out there so one can zoom in another level?

[Eddi]

no.

(well, technically, yes, search for "openttd 32bpp extra-zoom", but it is not officually supported)

[FooBar]

Now I just need to figure out how to make FIRS function!

Easiest way to start with FIRS is by (initially) ignoring the engineering and farm supplies. Then coal/iron ore/wood is a good starting point.
In order to figure out what needs to go where, the feature to only show certain industries on the industry map and the "display chain" button in each industry window are useful tools.

[ghost02]

Coal/ore/wood got it. So basically the standard stuff.

(The extra zoom works just for what I need.)

[sir_schwick]

At first you can sometimes ignore supplies. However do not dawdle forever.

1) Industries will degrade over time and you will have cash problems when you did not in the past.
2) Regular supply can really pay off 8 years down the road. Sometimes doubling or tripling production.
3) Supplies can really add cushion to your income because you can partially use existing infrastructure.