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{{Manual}}
 
Here you find the manual for TTDPatch.
  
Here you find the manual for TTDPatch.
   
 
To find specific pages, check out the table of contents below, or otherwise simply use the site search feature in the box to the left.
  
To find specific pages, check out the table of contents below, or otherwise simply use the site search feature in the box to the left.
   
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Note that some pages have two different versions. The first one applies to the stable TTDPatch release, the second one to the TTDPatch alpha version. You can go to the latter by clicking on the arrows at the bottom of the page.
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Note that some pages have two different versions. The first one applies to the stable TTDPatch release, the second one to the TTDPatch alpha version.
   
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TODO: A downloadable version of this manual, in the form of a zip file containing all individual pages as HTML files, is available at [http://wiki.ttdpatch.net/Manual.zip] (updated daily).
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TODO: A downloadable version of this manual, in the form of a zip file containing all individual pages as HTML files, is available at [http://wiki.ttdpatch.net/Manual.zip http://wiki.ttdpatch.net/Manual.zip] (updated daily).
   
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== Introduction ==
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==Table of Contents==
  
   
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* [[What does it do?]] - A brief summary of how TTDPatch is useful.
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* Introduction
  
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* [[Copyright and copying]] - Who made TTDPatch, and under what conditions are you allowed to copy and use it.
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** [[WhatDoesItDo]] - A brief summary of how TTDPatch is useful.
  
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* [[Cheat disclaimer]] - When not to use TTDPatch.
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** [[CopyrightAndCopying]] - Who made TTDPatch, and under what conditions are you allowed to copy and use it.
  
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* [[Terminology and notations]] - Explaining some of the terms and notations used in this manual.
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** [[CheatDisclaimer]] - When not to use TTDPatch.
  
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* [[Contributors]] - Who works on and helps with TTDPatch
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** [[TerminologyAndNotations]] - Explaining some of the terms and notations used in this manual.
  
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** Contributors - Who works on and helps with TTDPatch
  
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* Usage
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== Usage ==
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** WhereToGetIt - The official homepage of TTDPatch and related sites.
  
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** Installation - How to install TTDPatch.
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* [[WhereToGetIt]] - The official homepage of TTDPatch and related sites.
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* [[Installation]] - How to install TTDPatch.
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** UpgradingToANewerVersion - What you need to do if you're upgrading TTDPatch from an earlier version.
  
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* [[UpgradingToANewerVersion]] - What you need to do if you're upgrading TTDPatch from an earlier version.
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** RunningIt - How to run TTDPatch.
  
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* [[RunningIt]] - How to run TTDPatch.
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** WindowsVersion - Differences between the DOS and Windows versions of TTD and TTDPatch.
  
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* [[WindowsVersion]] - Differences between the DOS and Windows versions of TTD and TTDPatch.
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** LanguageSelection - How to choose TTDPatch's language.
  
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** ConfigurationFile - The file that tells TTDPatch what patches it should apply.
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* [[LanguageSelection]] - How to choose TTDPatch's language.
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* [[ConfigurationFile]] - The file that tells TTDPatch what patches it should apply.
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*** BitSwitches - Switches with lots of settings
  
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** [[BitSwitches]] - Switches with lots of settings
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** CommandLine - How to specify the patches directly on the command line.
  
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* [[CommandLine]] - How to specify the patches directly on the command line.
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** SpecialSwitches - Special switches
  
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* [[SpecialSwitches]] - Special switches
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** MultiplayerGames - What to look out for when playing multiplayer games with TTDPatch.
  
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* [[MultiplayerGames]] - What to look out for when playing multiplayer games with TTDPatch.
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* Patches
  
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** Basic
  
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== Patches ==
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*** EnhanceMultiplayer - Enhance multiplayer games to allow more than two players
  
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*** ExperimentalFeatures - Enable experimental features of the patch
  
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=== Basic Patches ===
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**** ExperimentalFeatures:Alpha - Enable experimental features of the patch
  
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*** GeneralFixes - Many small improvements.
  
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* [[EnhanceMultiplayer]] - Enhance multiplayer games to allow more than two players
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*** LowMemoryVersion - For computers with less memory.
  
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* [[ExperimentalFeatures]] - Enable experimental features of the patch
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*** MiscellaneousModifications - Modify some aspects of the generalfixes and other switches
  
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** [[ExperimentalFeatures/2.5]] - Enable experimental features of the patch (TTDPatch 2.5)
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**** MiscellaneousModifications:Alpha - Modify some aspects of the generalfixes and other switches
  
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** [[ExperimentalFeatures:Alpha]] - Enable experimental features of the patch (TTDPatch 2.6)
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*** NetworkTimeout - Abort network connection if other computer does not respond.
  
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* [[GeneralFixes]] - Many small improvements.
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*** NewSounds - Allow new sounds
  
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* [[LowMemoryVersion]] - For computers with less memory.
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*** RebuildTtdpatchovlOnEveryRun - Rebuilds ttdpatch.ovl even when it is valid.
  
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* [[MiscellaneousModifications]] - Modify some aspects of the generalfixes and other switches
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*** Resolution - Allow changing the resolution TTD runs in
  
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** [[MiscellaneousModifications/2.5]] - Modify some aspects of the generalfixes and other switches (TTDPatch 2.5)
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*** SaveOptionalData - Store additional information in savegames
  
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** [[MiscellaneousModifications:Alpha]] - Modify some aspects of the generalfixes and other switches (TTDPatch 2.6)
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*** Windows2000XPCompatibility - Makes the Windows version of TTD compatible with Windows 2000/XP.
  
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* [[NetworkTimeout]] - Abort network connection if other computer does not respond.
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** Vehicles
  
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* [[NewSounds]] - Allow new sounds
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*** AutorenewalOfOldVehicles - Automatically renew vehicles when they reach their maximum age.
  
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* [[RebuildTtdpatchovlOnEveryRun]] - Rebuilds ttdpatch.ovl even when it is valid.
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*** AutoReplace - Automatically replace and upgrade vehicles
  
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* [[Resolution]] - Allow changing the resolution TTD runs in
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*** IncreasedNumberOfVehicles - Allow more vehicles in the game.
  
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* [[SaveOptionalData]] - Store additional information in savegames
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*** MoreConsists - Allow more than 80 trains, planes, road vehicles and ships.
  
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* [[Windows2000XPCompatibility]] - Makes the Windows version of TTD compatible with Windows 2000/XP.
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*** NewCurveAndMountainHandling - Make trains faster on mountains and in curves with realistic acceleration.
  
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*** NewDefaultServiceInterval - Set default service interval for new engines to the given number of days.
  
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=== Vehicles ===
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*** NewVehicleGraphics - Enable new graphics for vehicles and new vehicle models
  
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*** PersistentEngines - Keep active engines in the purchase list.
  
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* [[AutorenewalOfOldVehicles]] - Automatically renew vehicles when they reach their maximum age.
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*** VariableRunningCosts:Alpha - Permit grf-determined variable running costs
  
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* [[AutoReplace]] - Automatically replace and upgrade vehicles
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*** RailVehicles
  
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* [[IncreasedNumberOfVehicles]] - Allow more vehicles in the game.
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**** CloneTrain:Alpha - Enable cloning of trains.
  
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**** FreightTrains - Simulate very long freight trains by multiplying freight train cargo and weight
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* [[MoreConsists]] - Allow more than 80 trains, planes, road vehicles and ships.
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* [[NewCurveAndMountainHandling]] - Make trains faster on mountains and in curves with realistic acceleration.
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**** TrainRefitting - Enable the refitting of trains in depots
  
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* [[NewDefaultServiceInterval]] - Set default service interval for new engines to the given number of days.
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**** MammothTrains - Attach up to 126 wagons to a train.
  
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* [[NewVehicleGraphics]] - Enable new graphics for vehicles and new vehicle models
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**** MoreSteam - Allows modifying how much steam is produced by steam engines
  
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**** MultiheadedEngines - Buy additional engines for a train.
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* [[PersistentEngines]] - Keep active engines in the purchase list.
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* [[VariableRunningCosts:Alpha]] - Permit grf-determined variable running costs
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**** NewWagonAgeRating - New calculation of station ratings for aging wagons
  
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**** WagonSpeedLimits - Limit the speed of trains with freight wagons
  
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==== Rail Vehicles ====
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*** RoadVehicles
  
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**** NewRoadVehicleCrashes - Choose what happens when trains and road vehicles collide
  
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* [[CloneTrain:Alpha]] - Enable cloning of trains.
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**** RoadVehicleQueueing - Road vehicles wait at an occupied station.
  
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* [[FreightTrains]] - Simulate very long freight trains by multiplying freight train cargo and weight
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*** Aircraft
  
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* [[TrainRefitting]] - Enable the refitting of trains in depots
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**** NewPlaneSpeed - Make planes have the correct speed in the game
  
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* [[MammothTrains]] - Attach up to 126 wagons to a train.
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**** PlaneCrashControl - Determine under what circumstances planes may crash.
  
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* [[MoreSteam]] - Allows modifying how much steam is produced by steam engines
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*** Orders
  
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* [[MultiheadedEngines]] - Buy additional engines for a train.
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**** FeederService - Allows feeder service operation: unload cargo at a station that would accept them
  
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* [[NewWagonAgeRating]] - New calculation of station ratings for aging wagons
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**** FullLoadForAnyTypeOfCargo - The 'full load' will be satisfied for any cargo type.
  
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* [[WagonSpeedLimits]] - Limit the speed of trains with freight wagons
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**** GoToDepot - Add depots to vehicle orders
  
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**** LostVehicles - Give warning messages if vehicles are lost.
  
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==== Road Vehicles ====
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**** NewNonstopHandling - Trains do not stop at stations where 'non-stop' is selected
  
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**** SharedOrders - Vehicle orders can be shared or copied.
  
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**** SelectableStationCargo - Choose what type of cargo should appear at a station.
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* [[NewRoadVehicleCrashes]] - Choose what happens when trains and road vehicles collide
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* [[RoadVehicleQueueing]] - Road vehicles wait at an occupied station.
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**** AdvancedOrders:Alpha - Advanced Orders
  
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** Terrain
  
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==== Aircraft ====
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*** AutoSlope - Enable automatic foundation construction while landscaping
  
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*** BuildOnCoasts - Build on coasts without having to bulldoze the water manually
  
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* [[NewPlaneSpeed]] - Make planes have the correct speed in the game
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*** BuildOnSlopes - Build more items on sloped tiles
  
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* [[PlaneCrashControl]] - Determine under what circumstances planes may crash.
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*** PlantManyTrees - Plant a rectangular area of trees
  
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*** TempSnowLine - Enable snow in the temperate climate
  
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==== Orders ====
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*** ToylandFeatures - Toyland Features
  
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** Infrastructure
  
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* [[FeederService]] - Allows feeder service operation: unload cargo at a station that would accept them
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*** Bridges
  
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* [[FullLoadForAnyTypeOfCargo]] - The 'full load' will be satisfied for any cargo type.
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**** BridgeSpeedLimits - Raise speeds limits for the two fastest maglev bridge types
  
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* [[GoToDepot]] - Add depots to vehicle orders
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**** CustomBridgeHeads - Enabling rearranging track and road pieces on flat bridge heads
  
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* [[LostVehicles]] - Give warning messages if vehicles are lost.
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**** HigherBridges - Build higher bridges
  
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* [[NewNonstopHandling]] - Trains do not stop at stations where 'non-stop' is selected
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**** LongBridges - Set the maximum length of a bridge to 127 squares.
  
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* [[SharedOrders]] - Vehicle orders can be shared or copied.
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**** NewBridges - Enable new bridges
  
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* [[SelectableStationCargo]] - Choose what type of cargo should appear at a station.
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*** Canals - Build canals and locks
  
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** [[SelectableStationCargo/2.5]] - Choose what type of cargo should appear at a station. (TTDPatch 2.5)
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*** EnhanceTunnels - Allows train tracks to be built over tunnel entrances
  
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* [[AdvancedOrders:Alpha]] - Advanced Orders
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*** MoreBuildOptions - More freedom when building and removing industries and other objects
  
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*** Railroads
  
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=== Terrain ===
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**** ElectrifiedRailways - Enable the electrified track system
  
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**** ManualTrackConversion - Replace tracks with a different type by simply building over them
  
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* [[AutoSlope]] - Enable automatic foundation construction while landscaping
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**** Signalling
  
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* [[BuildOnCoasts]] - Build on coasts without having to bulldoze the water manually
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**** * NewSignals:Alpha - Load new graphics for new signal types.
  
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* [[BuildOnSlopes]] - Build more items on sloped tiles
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**** * Presignals - An improved signalling technique for very efficient networks and stations
  
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* [[PlantManyTrees]] - Plant a rectangular area of trees
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**** * PathBasedSignalling - Enable path based signalling
  
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* [[TempSnowLine]] - Enable snow in the temperate climate
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**** * RoutingRestrictions:Alpha - Enables train routetracing to be restricted according to user criteria
  
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* [[ToylandFeatures]] - Toyland Features
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**** * ProgrammableSignals:Alpha - Additional user-provided conditions for forcing a signal to red
  
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**** * SemaphoreSignals - Show semaphore signals before 1975
  
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=== Infrastructure ===
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**** * SignalsOnRoadTrafficSide - Always display rail signals on the side road vehicles drive on
  
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**** * SignalWaitTimes - Adjust the time a train waits at a red signal
  
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* [[Canals]] - Build canals and locks
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**** * ThroughSignals:Alpha - PBS Through Signals
  
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* [[EnhanceTunnels]] - Allows train tracks to be built over tunnel entrances
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**** * InvertibleSignals:Alpha - Invert the one-way/two-way routing behaviour of selected signals
  
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* [[MoreBuildOptions]] - More freedom when building and removing industries and other objects
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**** TrackTypeCostDifferences - Make different types of track cost differently
  
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**** UnifiedMaglev - Unifies the monorail and maglev track systems
  
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==== Bridges ====
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*** Roads
  
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**** AbandonedRoads - Make abandoned roads lose their owner.
  
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* [[BridgeSpeedLimits]] - Raise speeds limits for the two fastest maglev bridge types
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**** OneWayRoads - Allows to build one-way roads
  
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* [[CustomBridgeHeads]] - Enabling rearranging track and road pieces on flat bridge heads
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**** Trams - Enable tram tracks on roads
  
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* [[HigherBridges]] - Build higher bridges
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*** Stations
  
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* [[LongBridges]] - Set the maximum length of a bridge to 127 squares.
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**** AdjacentStations:Alpha - Allows new station facilities to be merged to any station in range, even if it is adjacent to an existing station.
  
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* [[NewBridges]] - Enable new bridges
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**** FifoLoading - Load trains in the order they arrive
  
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**** GradualLoading - Gradually load and unload vehicles
  
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==== Railroads ====
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**** IrregularStations - Allow building non-rectangular, irregular stations
  
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**** KeepSmallAirports - It will always be possible to build small airports.
  
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* [[ElectrifiedRailways]] - Enable the electrified track system
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**** LargerStationSpread - Allow a station complex to occupy a larger area.
  
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* [[ManualTrackConversion]] - Replace tracks with a different type by simply building over them
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**** LongerStationsMorePlatforms - Makes it possible to build train stations with a maximum size of 7x7
  
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* [[TrackTypeCostDifferences]] - Make different types of track cost differently
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**** MoreAirports - Build more than two airports per city.
  
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* [[UnifiedMaglev]] - Unifies the monorail and maglev track systems
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**** NewLoadunloadTimeCalculation - A more realistic calculation of load/unload time.
  
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**** NewStations - Enable new station graphics.
  
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===== Signalling =====
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**** StationSize:Alpha - Changes the maximum railway station size to the specified value, up to 255x255
  
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** HousesTowns
  
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* [[NewSignals:Alpha]] - Load new graphics for new signal types.
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*** BribeOption - Add a bribe option to the local authority menu.
  
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* [[Presignals]] - An improved signalling technique for very efficient networks and stations
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*** ExtraDynamite - Allow the removal of more city roads and bridges.
  
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* [[PathBasedSignalling]] - Enable path based signalling
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*** MoreTownStatistics - Show statistics about cargo delivered to towns as well
  
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* [[RoutingRestrictions:Alpha]] - Enables train routetracing to be restricted according to user criteria
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*** NewHouses - Enable new Town buildings
  
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* [[ProgrammableSignals:Alpha]] - Additional user-provided conditions for forcing a signal to red
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*** NewTownGrowthSwitches - Control how towns grow
  
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* [[SemaphoreSignals]] - Show semaphore signals before 1975
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*** NewTownNames - Allow defining now town name schemes
  
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* [[SignalsOnRoadTrafficSide]] - Always display rail signals on the side road vehicles drive on
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*** OfficeTowersAcceptFood - In the arctic and tropical climates, office towers will accept food.
  
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* [[SignalWaitTimes]] - Adjust the time a train waits at a red signal
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*** TownBuildNoRoad - Prevent towns from building roads
  
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* [[ThroughSignals:Alpha]] - PBS Through Signals
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*** TownRoadBranchProb - Set the probability that towns will build roads
  
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* [[InvertibleSignals:Alpha]] - Invert the one-way/two-way routing behaviour of selected signals
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** IndustriesCargo
  
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*** NewCargos - Enable new cargo types
  
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==== Roads ====
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*** NewCargoDistribution - Improve how cargo is distributed among several stations serving one industry
  
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*** NewIndustries - Enable new industry graphics
  
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* [[AbandonedRoads]] - Make abandoned roads lose their owner.
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*** StableIndustries - Industries never close down when stable economy is selected
  
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* [[OneWayRoads]] - Allows to build one-way roads
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*** MoreIndustries:Alpha - Allow constructing more industries
  
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* [[Trams]] - Enable tram tracks on roads
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** FinanceEconomy
  
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*** MoreCurrenciesAndEuro - Enable selection of more currencies and introduce the Euro in 2002
  
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==== Stations ====
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*** Subsidiaries - Manage subsidiary companies
  
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*** TurnOffInflation - All prices remain at the current level, applies to both costs and income.
  
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* [[AdjacentStations:Alpha]] - Allows new station facilities to be merged to any station in range, even if it is adjacent to an existing station.
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** Difficulty
  
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* [[FifoLoading]] - Load trains in the order they arrive
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*** AIConstructionChances - Set the probability with which the AI will attempt to build new route types
  
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* [[GradualLoading]] - Gradually load and unload vehicles
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*** BuildWhilePaused - Allows construction while the game is paused.
  
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* [[IrregularStations]] - Allow building non-rectangular, irregular stations
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*** DisasterSelection - Select which disasters may occur
  
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* [[KeepSmallAirports]] - It will always be possible to build small airports.
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*** EnhancedDifficultySettings - Allow additional options in the difficulty settings
  
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* [[LargerStationSpread]] - Allow a station complex to occupy a larger area.
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*** EternalGame - Allows you to play forever, time never stops
  
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* [[LongerStationsMorePlatforms]] - Makes it possible to build train stations with a maximum size of 7x7
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*** NewPerformanceCalculation - Calculate vehicle performance rating based on vehicle purchase and running cost.
  
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* [[MoreAirports]] - Build more than two airports per city.
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*** NewStartingYear - Choose the starting year for new games
  
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* [[NewLoadunloadTimeCalculation]] - A more realistic calculation of load/unload time.
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*** SignCheats - Enable the sign cheats.
  
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* [[NewStations]] - Enable new station graphics.
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** Interface
  
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* [[StationSize:Alpha]] - Changes the maximum railway station size to the specified value, up to 255x255
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*** EnhancedGraphicalUserInterface - Enhance the graphical user interface inside TTD
  
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*** ErrorPopupTime - Set the time an error popup is displayed
  
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=== Houses/Towns ===
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*** FasterDebtManagement - Borrow or repay the maximum amount of debt with a single mouse click.
  
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*** ForceGameOptions - Force and set game options
  
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* [[BribeOption]] - Add a bribe option to the local authority menu.
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*** GameSpeed - Allow for the game speed to be changed dynamically using keyboard hotkeys
  
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* [[ExtraDynamite]] - Allow the removal of more city roads and bridges.
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*** LoadEntryInTheDiskMenu - Adds a 'load game' option to the in-game disk menu.
  
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* [[MoreTownStatistics]] - Show statistics about cargo delivered to towns as well
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*** LocomotionGUI - Enable a Locomotion-like user interface
  
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* [[NewHouses]] - Enable new Town buildings
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*** MapRefresh - Set the rate at which the map window is refreshed.
  
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* [[NewTownGrowthSwitches]] - Control how towns grow
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*** MoreAnimation - Support a larger number of tiles with animation
  
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* [[NewTownNames]] - Allow defining now town name schemes
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*** MoreHotkeys - Enable hot keys for all tools in the rail and road construction menus and for general actions
  
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* [[OfficeTowersAcceptFood]] - In the arctic and tropical climates, office towers will accept food.
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**** MoreHotkeys:Alpha - Enable hot keys for all tools in the construction menus and for general actions
  
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* [[TownBuildNoRoad]] - Prevent towns from building roads
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*** MoreStatistics - Collect and display more in-game statistics
  
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* [[TownRoadBranchProb]] - Set the probability that towns will build roads
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*** MoreTransparencyOptions:Alpha
  
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*** MouseWheel - Enable the Mouse Wheel in the Windows version
  
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=== Industries and Cargo ===
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*** MoveErrorPopups - Move red error popup windows into a corner
  
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*** NewsInterface
  
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* [[NewCargos]] - Enable new cargo types
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**** MoreNewsItems - Generate news items for more events
  
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* [[NewCargoDistribution]] - Improve how cargo is distributed among several stations serving one industry
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**** NewsHistory - Change the news log to a news history window
  
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* [[NewIndustries]] - Enable new industry graphics
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**** NewsPaperColour - Show newspaper in colour after a certain date.
  
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* [[StableIndustries]] - Industries never close down when stable economy is selected
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*** ShowFullDate - Always show the full date, not only when paused
  
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* [[MoreIndustries:Alpha]] - Allow constructing more industries
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*** VehicleInterface
  
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**** FollowVehicle - Allows main view to follow a vehicle.
  
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=== Finance and Economy ===
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**** SellEntireTrains - Sell entire trains by selling the engine with Ctrl
  
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**** ShowProfitInVehicleList - Show vehicle profit colour coded to indicate vehicle performace rating.
  
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* [[MoreCurrenciesAndEuro]] - Enable selection of more currencies and introduce the Euro in 2002
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**** ShowVehicleSpeed - In the vehicle window, show the current speed.
  
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* [[Subsidiaries]] - Manage subsidiary companies
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**** SortVehicleLists - Sort vehicle lists by various properties.
  
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* [[TurnOffInflation]] - All prices remain at the current level, applies to both costs and income.
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*** WindowInterface
  
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**** MoreWindows - Allow opening more in-game windows
  
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=== Difficulty ===
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**** StretchWindow - Stretch the TTD Window to any size
  
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**** WindowSnap - Make in-game windows snap to each other
  
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* [[AIConstructionChances]] - Set the probability with which the AI will attempt to build new route types
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** Deprecated
  
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* [[BuildWhilePaused]] - Allows construction while the game is paused.
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*** AIBoost - Increase the AI recursion depth.
  
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* [[DisasterSelection]] - Select which disasters may occur
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*** MoreIndustriesperClimate - Enables more industries in other climates.
  
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* [[EnhancedDifficultySettings]] - Allow additional options in the difficulty settings
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* AdditionalReading
  
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* [[EternalGame]] - Allows you to play forever, time never stops
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** SignCheatsdetailed - A detailed description of all sign cheats
  
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* [[NewPerformanceCalculation]] - Calculate vehicle performance rating based on vehicle purchase and running cost.
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*** MoneyCheat - Change how much money you have
  
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*** YearCheat - Change the current year
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* [[NewStartingYear]] - Choose the starting year for new games
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* [[SignCheats]] - Enable the sign cheats.
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*** AutomaticTrackConversion - Convert track to monorail, maglev
  
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*** CheatDetection - Find out what cheats were used in a game
  
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=== Interface ===
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*** RoadrailroadCrossingOwnerBugfix - Regain ownership of your track/road crossings
  
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*** TrainCarRenewal - Renew all train cars for better ratings
  
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* [[EnhancedGraphicalUserInterface]] - Enhance the graphical user interface inside TTD
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*** TrainNonstopCommandModifications - Set all commands to 'non-stop' (or not)
  
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** [[EnhancedGraphicalUserInterface/2.5]] - Enhance the graphical user interface inside TTD (TTDPatch 2.5)
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*** ServiceIntervalChanges - Change the service interval of all your vehicles
  
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* [[ErrorPopupTime]] - Set the time an error popup is displayed
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*** StationReset - Reset cargo, acceptance and ratings of all stations
  
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* [[FasterDebtManagement]] - Borrow or repay the maximum amount of debt with a single mouse click.
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*** PurchaseListModifications - Add or remove engines from the list of vehicles for purchase
  
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* [[ForceGameOptions]] - Force and set game options
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*** ResetVehicleData - Reload updated vehicle data
  
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* [[GameSpeed]] - Allow for the game speed to be changed dynamically using keyboard hotkeys
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*** PresignalRemoval - Remove all pre-signal setups, or only automatic ones
  
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* [[LoadEntryInTheDiskMenu]] - Adds a 'load game' option to the in-game disk menu.
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*** GhostStationRemoval - Remove ghost stations
  
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* [[LocomotionGUI]] - Enable a Locomotion-like user interface
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*** SwitchingCompaniesplayers - Switch control to a different company or player
  
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* [[MapRefresh]] - Set the rate at which the map window is refreshed.
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*** ClearUnloadOption - Remove unload option from all orders
  
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* [[MoreAnimation]] - Support a larger number of tiles with animation
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*** ChangeSemaphores - Change to or from semaphore signals
  
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* [[MoreHotkeys]] - Enable hot keys for all tools in the rail and road construction menus and for general actions
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*** PlantManyTreesCheat - Plant a large rectangular area of trees
  
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** [[MoreHotkeys:Alpha]] - Enable hot keys for all tools in the construction menus and for general actions
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*** SubsidyCheat - Make TTD offer a new subsidy
  
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* [[MoreStatistics]] - Collect and display more in-game statistics
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*** RemoveHeadquarters - Remove headquarters
  
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* [[MoreTransparencyOptions:Alpha]]
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*** SwitchClimate - Switch to a new climate
  
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* [[MouseWheel]] - Enable the Mouse Wheel in the Windows version
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*** DebuggerCheat - Enable TTD's internal debugger
  
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* [[MoveErrorPopups]] - Move red error popup windows into a corner
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*** GraphicsCheat - Activate or deactivate new graphics sets
  
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* [[ShowFullDate]] - Always show the full date, not only when paused
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*** FindLostWagons - Find lost wagons
  
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*** RestartConstruction - Restart construction stages of town building or industry
  
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==== News Interface ====
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*** StopAllVehicles - Stop (or start) all vehicles
  
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*** ResetIndustryData - Reload all industry data
  
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* [[MoreNewsItems]] - Generate news items for more events
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*** DeleteVehicles - Delete all vehicles on tile
  
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* [[NewsHistory]] - Change the news log to a news history window
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*** ResetFifo - Reset Fifo loading
  
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* [[NewsPaperColour]] - Show newspaper in colour after a certain date.
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*** FaceSelection - Allows editing the company manager's face
  
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*** PurgeHousesIndustries - Remove unused house and industry data from the savegame
  
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==== Vehicle Interface ====
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*** LandGen:Alpha - New Terrain Generator Control
  
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*** UnReservePBSTrack:alpha - Unreserve PBS reserved tracks on sign tile
  
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* [[FollowVehicle]] - Allows main view to follow a vehicle.
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** Presignalsdetailed - In-depth information about pre-signals and useful setups
  
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* [[SellEntireTrains]] - Sell entire trains by selling the engine with Ctrl
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*** HowPresignalsWork - Detailed information about the prinicples behind pre-signals
  
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* [[ShowProfitInVehicleList]] - Show vehicle profit colour coded to indicate vehicle performace rating.
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*** AutomaticPresignalBlocks - How to set up automatic pre-signal blocks
  
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* [[ShowVehicleSpeed]] - In the vehicle window, show the current speed.
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*** SpecificExamplesOfUsefulPresignalSetups - Terminus station, through station and overflow loops
  
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* [[SortVehicleLists]] - Sort vehicle lists by various properties.
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** NewGraphics - In-depth explanation of how to enable and use the new graphics
  
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*** NewGraphicsInstallation - How to install and work with new graphics
  
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==== Window Interface ====
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*** UseOfNewGraphics - How to use them
  
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*** GraphicsErrors - Troubleshooting and Error Messages
  
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** NewWindows - New in-game windows introduced by the patch
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* [[MoreWindows]] - Allow opening more in-game windows
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*** EnhGUIWindow - Enhanced GUI Settings Window
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* [[StretchWindow]] - Stretch the TTD Window to any size
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* [[WindowSnap]] - Make in-game windows snap to each other
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*** GRFStatusWindow - Graphics Status Window
  
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*** GRFAuthorHelperWindow - In-game adjustment of real sprite offsets.
  
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=== Deprecated Patches ===
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*** CompanyColorSelection - Advanced company color selection
  
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** NewTownGrowthMechanism - How the switches controlling town growth work in detail
  
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* [[AIBoost]] - Increase the AI recursion depth.
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*** TTDTownGrowth - How towns grow in regular TTD
  
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* [[MoreIndustriesperClimate]] - Enables more industries in other climates.
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*** NewTownGrowthSwitchesdetails - How the new town growth switches work
  
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* [[HideTransparentTrees:Alpha]] - Hide trees in transparent mode.
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** RealisticAcceleration - How the new realistic acceleration is calculated
  
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** EnhancedKeyboardMapping - Remapping key combinations in TTD
  
  +
== Additional Reading ==
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** DebugSwitches - Modifying how TTDPatch works
  
  +
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** Help - Where to get help with TTDPatch
  
  +
=== Sign Cheats ===
−
** TTDPatchMailingLists - The mailing lists about TTDPatch
  
  +
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** FrequentlyAskedQuestions - Look here if you have a question
  
  +
* [[MoneyCheat]] - Change how much money you have
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** TranslatingTTDPatch - How you can translate TTDPatch into your language.
  
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* [[YearCheat]] - Change the current year
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** CustomIngameTexts - Translating the new in-game texts
  
  +
* [[AutomaticTrackConversion]] - Convert track to monorail, maglev
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*** DetailedInformation - What all the custom text entries mean
  
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* [[CheatDetection]] - Find out what cheats were used in a game
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*** CurrencyEntries - How to change currencies and create custom ones
  
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* [[RoadrailroadCrossingOwnerBugfix]] - Regain ownership of your track/road crossings
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** VersionHistory - What feature was added when?
  
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* [[TrainCarRenewal]] - Renew all train cars for better ratings
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** ErrorMessages - An explanation of all the error messages.
  
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* [[TrainNonstopCommandModifications]] - Set all commands to 'non-stop' (or not)
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** VersionTrouble - What if TTDPatch doesn't recognize your version of TTD.
  
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* [[ServiceIntervalChanges]] - Change the service interval of all your vehicles
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* OtherStuff
  
  +
* [[StationReset]] - Reset cargo, acceptance and ratings of all stations
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** ContactInformation - How to contact the author of TTDPatch.
  
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** [[StationReset/2.5]] - Reset cargo, acceptance and ratings of all stations (TTDPatch 2.5)
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** FuturePlans - What might be included in a future version of the patch.
  
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* [[PurchaseListModifications]] - Add or remove engines from the list of vehicles for purchase
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** ImpossibleChanges - Things that are often asked for but cannot be done.
  
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* [[ResetVehicleData]] - Reload updated vehicle data
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** OtherTools - Programs related to TTDPatch, or otherwise useful for TTD.
  
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* [[PresignalRemoval]] - Remove all pre-signal setups, or only automatic ones
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** RealMaglevs - If you want to know what Maglevs are.
  
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* [[GhostStationRemoval]] - Remove ghost stations
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** ClosingWords - Useless trivialities because I couldn't think of anything better to say.
  
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* [[SwitchingCompaniesplayers]] - Switch control to a different company or player
  +
* [[ClearUnloadOption]] - Remove unload option from all orders
  +
* [[ChangeSemaphores]] - Change to or from semaphore signals
  +
* [[PlantManyTreesCheat]] - Plant a large rectangular area of trees
  +
* [[SubsidyCheat]] - Make TTD offer a new subsidy
  +
* [[RemoveHeadquarters]] - Remove headquarters
  +
* [[SwitchClimate]] - Switch to a new climate
  +
* [[DebuggerCheat]] - Enable TTD's internal debugger
  +
* [[GraphicsCheat]] - Activate or deactivate new graphics sets
  +
* [[FindLostWagons]] - Find lost wagons
  +
* [[RestartConstruction]] - Restart construction stages of town building or industry
  +
* [[StopAllVehicles]] - Stop (or start) all vehicles
  +
* [[ResetIndustryData]] - Reload all industry data
  +
* [[DeleteVehicles]] - Delete all vehicles on tile
  +
* [[ResetFifo]] - Reset Fifo loading
  +
* [[FaceSelection]] - Allows editing the company manager's face
  +
* [[PurgeHousesIndustries]] - Remove unused house and industry data from the savegame
  +
* [[LandGen:Alpha]] - New Terrain Generator Control
  +
* [[UnReservePBSTrack:alpha]] - Unreserve PBS reserved tracks on sign tile
  +
  +
=== Pre-signals ===
  +
* [[HowPresignalsWork]] - Detailed information about the prinicples behind pre-signals
  +
* [[AutomaticPresignalBlocks]] - How to set up automatic pre-signal blocks
  +
* [[SpecificExamplesOfUsefulPresignalSetups]] - Terminus station, through station and overflow loops
  +
  +
=== New Graphics ===
  +
  +
* [[NewGraphicsInstallation]] - How to install and work with new graphics
  +
* [[UseOfNewGraphics]] - How to use them
  +
* [[GraphicsErrors]] - Troubleshooting and Error Messages
  +
  +
=== New Windows ===
  +
  +
* [[EnhGUIWindow]] - Enhanced GUI Settings Window
  +
* [[GRFStatusWindow]] - Graphics Status Window
  +
* [[GRFAuthorHelperWindow]] - In-game adjustment of real sprite offsets.
  +
* [[CompanyColorSelection]] - Advanced company color selection
  +
  +
=== New Town Growth Mechanism ===
  +
  +
* [[NewTownGrowthMechanism]] - How the switches controlling town growth work in detail
  +
* [[TTDTownGrowth]] - How towns grow in regular TTD
  +
* [[NewTownGrowthSwitchesdetails]] - How the new town growth switches work
  +
* [[ExampleTownSwitches]] - Some example town growth switches
  +
  +
=== Miscellaneous ===
  +
  +
* [[RealisticAcceleration]] - How the new realistic acceleration is calculated
  +
* [[EnhancedKeyboardMapping]] - Remapping key combinations in TTD
  +
* [[DebugSwitches]] - Modifying how TTDPatch works
  +
* [[Help]] - Where to get help with TTDPatch
  +
* [[TTDPatchMailingLists]] - The mailing lists about TTDPatch
  +
* [[FrequentlyAskedQuestions]] - Look here if you have a question
  +
* [[TranslatingTTDPatch]] - How you can translate TTDPatch into your language.
  +
* [[CustomIngameTexts]] - Translating the new in-game texts
  +
** [[DetailedInformation]] - What all the custom text entries mean
  +
** [[CurrencyEntries]] - How to change currencies and create custom ones
  +
* [[VersionHistory]] - What feature was added when?
  +
* [[ErrorMessages]] - An explanation of all the error messages.
  +
* [[VersionTrouble]] - What if TTDPatch doesn't recognize your version of TTD.
  +
  +
== Other Stuff ==
  +
* [[ContactInformation]] - How to contact the author of TTDPatch.
  +
* [[FuturePlans]] - What might be included in a future version of the patch.
  +
* [[ImpossibleChanges]] - Things that are often asked for but cannot be done.
  +
* [[OtherTools]] - Programs related to TTDPatch, or otherwise useful for TTD.
  +
* [[RealMaglevs]] - If you want to know what Maglevs are.
  +
* [[ClosingWords]] - Useless trivialities because I couldn't think of anything better to say.

Latest revision as of 13:56, 31 July 2011

Introduction

Usage

Patches

Additional Reading

Additional Reading

Here you find the manual for TTDPatch.

To find specific pages, check out the table of contents below, or otherwise simply use the site search feature in the box to the left.

Note that some pages have two different versions. The first one applies to the stable TTDPatch release, the second one to the TTDPatch alpha version.

To propose changes or discuss the manual, please go to the talk page, or update the pages directly as appropriate.

TODO: A downloadable version of this manual, in the form of a zip file containing all individual pages as HTML files, is available at http://wiki.ttdpatch.net/Manual.zip (updated daily).

Introduction

Usage

Patches

Basic Patches

Vehicles

Rail Vehicles

Road Vehicles

Aircraft

Orders

Terrain

Infrastructure

  • Canals - Build canals and locks
  • EnhanceTunnels - Allows train tracks to be built over tunnel entrances
  • MoreBuildOptions - More freedom when building and removing industries and other objects

Bridges

Railroads

Signalling

Roads

Stations

Houses/Towns

Industries and Cargo

Finance and Economy

Difficulty

Interface

News Interface

Vehicle Interface

Window Interface

Deprecated Patches

Additional Reading

Sign Cheats

Pre-signals

New Graphics

New Windows

New Town Growth Mechanism

Miscellaneous

Other Stuff

  • ContactInformation - How to contact the author of TTDPatch.
  • FuturePlans - What might be included in a future version of the patch.
  • ImpossibleChanges - Things that are often asked for but cannot be done.
  • OtherTools - Programs related to TTDPatch, or otherwise useful for TTD.
  • RealMaglevs - If you want to know what Maglevs are.
  • ClosingWords - Useless trivialities because I couldn't think of anything better to say.
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