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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} [[OpenLoco]], from a similar team as [[OpenRCT2]], is working on fixing the dated engine shortcomings.<ref> | + | {{ii}} [[OpenLoco]], from a similar team as [[OpenRCT2]], is working on fixing the dated engine shortcomings.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenLoco|title=OpenLoco on GitHub|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
{{mm}} [http://www.locomotiondepot.net Owen's Locomotion Depot] - A fan site for the game | {{mm}} [http://www.locomotiondepot.net Owen's Locomotion Depot] - A fan site for the game | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207658955|locomotion_chris_sawyers}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658955|locomotion_chris_sawyers}} | ||
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{{ii}} Fixes several bugs and inconsistencies. There are two versions: [http://www.gamefront.com/games/locomotion/downloads/chris-sawyers-locomotion-v176-us-patch US] and [http://www.gamefront.com/games/locomotion/downloads/chris-sawyers-locomotion-v176-european-patch European]. | {{ii}} Fixes several bugs and inconsistencies. There are two versions: [http://www.gamefront.com/games/locomotion/downloads/chris-sawyers-locomotion-v176-us-patch US] and [http://www.gamefront.com/games/locomotion/downloads/chris-sawyers-locomotion-v176-european-patch European]. | ||
===Shinkansen Bullet Trains=== | ===Shinkansen Bullet Trains=== | ||
| − | {{ii}} [http://www.chrissawyergames.com/download3.htm Shinkansen Bullet Trains] restores content that was cut during development.<ref> | + | {{ii}} [http://www.chrissawyergames.com/download3.htm Shinkansen Bullet Trains] restores content that was cut during development.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.chrissawyergames.com/download3.htm|title=Chris Sawyer Software Development|date=May 2023}}</ref> Once the file is placed in the installation folder, a new scenario with the Shinkansen Bullet Trains will be available, as well as the Shinkansen itself in the Scenario Editor. |
===Company Owner Editor=== | ===Company Owner Editor=== | ||
{{ii}} Official tool for creating custom company owner images. Archived [http://www.gamefront.com/games/locomotion/downloads/chris-sawyers-locomotion-company-owner-editor here]. | {{ii}} Official tool for creating custom company owner images. Archived [http://www.gamefront.com/games/locomotion/downloads/chris-sawyers-locomotion-company-owner-editor here]. | ||
Revision as of 22:23, 9 May 2023
Not to be confused with Locomotion.
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| Developers | |
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| Chris Sawyer | |
| Publishers | |
| Atari | |
| Re-release | Sold Out Software |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 7, 2004 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 59 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Building, Business, Simulation |
| Vehicles | Bus, Flight, Hovercraft, Naval/watercraft, Train, Transport, Truck |
| Themes | Interwar, Contemporary |
| Series | Transport Tycoon |
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| Transport Tycoon | |
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| Transport Tycoon | 1994 |
| Transport Tycoon Deluxe | 1995 |
| OpenTTD (unofficial) | 2004 |
| Chris Sawyer's Locomotion | 2004 |
| OpenLoco (unofficial) | 2018 |
General information
- OpenLoco, from a similar team as OpenRCT2, is working on fixing the dated engine shortcomings.[1]
- Owen's Locomotion Depot - A fan site for the game
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Retail | |
SecuROM 5 DRM. Can be bypassed by running OpenLoco. | |
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| Steam | |
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- A free demo version is available from GameFront.
Essential improvements
Patch 1.76
Shinkansen Bullet Trains
- Shinkansen Bullet Trains restores content that was cut during development.[2] Once the file is placed in the installation folder, a new scenario with the Shinkansen Bullet Trains will be available, as well as the Shinkansen itself in the Scenario Editor.
Company Owner Editor
- Official tool for creating custom company owner images. Archived here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Data\GAME.CFG[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/356430/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Single Player Saved Games\[Note 1] <path-to-game>\Two Player Saved Games\[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/356430/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Max resolution is 1600x1200, and the highest native widescreen resolution is 1280x768. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Use the RCT2 windowed mode hack.[3] | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 40 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
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Audio
In-game audio settings
Music settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music and general audio are split; however, only music has a volume slider which is available from within a scenario. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | No speech. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | UK and US versions slightly differ, and are patched through different patch executables. Digital release is US. | |||
| French | Retail only. | |||
| German | Retail only. | |||
| Italian | Retail only. | |||
| Spanish | Retail only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 2 | |||
| Online play | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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| TCP | 2032-2400, 6073 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0b |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 500 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 256 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 85 MB | 580 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9.0b compatible | DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (356430) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ OpenLoco on GitHub - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Chris Sawyer Software Development - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Transport Tycoon Forums • View topic - Window Mode?