Beginning earlier than Vanila - what grfs?

[abeschuster]

Hey,

I'd love to begin earlier than with first trucks. Like in 1700, earlier, if it's possible. Are there any GRF's that enable vehicles in such times? Any texture packs to make it look... older?

[odisseus]

The eGRVTS has horse-drawn carriages which are available from year 1700.

[Eddi]

there used to be sailing ships, but i forgot which GRF that was

also, for starts this early you have to disable inflation, or the game will get impossible because the technological progress can't keep up

[PikkaBird]

also, for starts this early you have to disable inflation, or the game will get impossible because the technological progress can't keep up

Inflation now runs between set years, right, resulting in the same gameplay regardless of start year? It's still a dumb and broken mechanic, just less so than it used to be.

[Eddi]

right... i once knew that... carry on.

[ebla71]

I'd love to begin earlier than with first trucks. Like in 1700, earlier, if it's possible. Are there any GRF's that enable vehicles in such times? Any texture packs to make it look... older?

Polroad road vehicles also start in 1700:



https://bananas.openttd.org/package/newgrf/4d430207
viewtopic.php?t=72694

[Wahazar]

There is also 600mm narrow gauge set with horse as locomotives (steam locomotives start in middle of XIX century), very ineffective but still better than horse road carriages.