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better looking stations trains...
Posted: 13 Jan 2012 20:54
by aarrnnoo
I am new to openttd, but I have played it for a while, so I think it is time for some different looking things, but where can I find them? are GRF(or something) a sort of texturepacks? or how are they called? could you just tell me where to find "texturepacks", and maybe the forum page where the installation is explained
I know this is a stupid question

also, I am not sure if this is posted in the right forum, so if it isn't, sorry

Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 13 Jan 2012 20:57
by Leanden
From the main menu you will find a content downloader, i'd suggest this to be where you should start.
Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 13 Jan 2012 22:07
by Level Crossing
GRFs give you new industries, objects, vehicles, infrastructure, rail types, etc etc etc...
Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 15 Jan 2012 19:17
by aarrnnoo
so that are GRFs, but what are the things called that changes how everything looks? I would like the same trains and station, but just an other texture, that is actually what I am looking for
Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 15 Jan 2012 19:22
by Leanden
There is no such thing, the only time this happens is between TTD Original graphics and OpenGFX. They are only two types of graphics for the original train sets.
Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 15 Jan 2012 19:24
by Hyronymus
aarrnnoo wrote:so that are GRFs, but what are the things called that changes how everything looks? I would like the same trains and station, but just an other texture, that is actually what I am looking for
GRFs.
GRFs are:
- sets of graphics that replace standard graphics
- lines of code that change the standard beahviour of something
- a combination of both
If you download a vehicle GRF you get different "textures" as you put it, but not necessarily exactly the same as in the standard game.
Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 15 Jan 2012 19:49
by planetmaker
Generally: GRF = Game Ressource File
They have the ability to define, describe, add and remove game content like vehicles, cargos, houses, industries, stations, objects...
Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 00:02
by Lordmwa
planetmaker wrote:Generally: GRF = Game Ressource File
Or GRaFics for the uninitiated such as myself....
you learn something new every day!
cheers planetmaker
Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 09:14
by Jupix
Lordmwa wrote:planetmaker wrote:Generally: GRF = Game Ressource File
Or GRaFics for the uninitiated such as myself....
Yep, it's an unfortunate acronym to say the least.

Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 12:27
by FooBar
It used to be graphics resource file, back in the TTD days. But now can do so much more than just provide new graphics.
Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 15:10
by Dave
Ah, those were the days!
Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 17:53
by aarrnnoo
ok :'(, now, can somebody direct me to a GFR for new bridges? my map is just full of the tunnel bridge things, and I don't really like them
Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 18:09
by Level Crossing
Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 21:06
by aarrnnoo
THANK YOU, THAT IS JUST WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR, this makes up for the not-avaibele-to-change-looks. Really thank you
BUT ALSO THANKS TO ALL THE OTHERS TRYING TO HELP ME OR HELPING ME,
you all deserve a good brohoof
and also, you are all awesome

Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 21:08
by Leanden
A brohoof? Im not sure what it is, but feel free to mail me one

Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 21:14
by FooBar
bro is short for brother and a hoof is like an animals foot.
Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 22:16
by XeryusTC
Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 16 Jan 2012 23:00
by Supercheese
Bronies invade OTTD!
Then again, we've already had
another internet meme show up...

Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 17 Jan 2012 14:21
by FooBar
XeryusTC wrote:
Wasn't aware of that bit of failblog, but seems my description was rather accurate. Apart from that the "bro" bit in this case is sister and not brother

Re: better looking stations trains...
Posted: 17 Jan 2012 15:31
by XeryusTC
FooBar wrote:XeryusTC wrote:
Wasn't aware of that bit of failblog, but seems my description was rather accurate. Apart from that the "bro" bit in this case is sister and not brother

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