Difference between revisions of "Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon"
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| − | {{ | + | |introduction = |
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| + | |release history = The Deluxe edition was made freeware in 2006 to promote the release of [[Sid Meier's Railroads!]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | | | DOS, Mac OS }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | physical | | | DOS, Mac OS }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| official | | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://downloads.2kgames.com/railroads/Railroad_Tycoon.zip | physical | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. See <code>manual\REF_SHEET.PDF</code> for copy protection answers. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
| − | + | ==== Railroad Tycoon (Classic Version) ==== | |
| + | * much less system requirements (runs on XT with CGA and floppy drive) | ||
| + | * Sound Support: PC Speaker, Tandy Sound, Adlib, Roland MT-32 Midi board | ||
| + | * includes England map, this was removed in the deluxe version. | ||
| + | * provides animations when trains crash into each other or when train falls into a river because of a damaged bridge | ||
| + | * Value for ingame money was stored in a 16 Bit address. This means the money was between the range of -32768 to +32767 and the integer value could overflow and underflow. This could be used for cheating. | ||
| + | * was never released as Freeware version, only as retail. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Railroad Tycoon Deluxe ==== | ||
| + | * higher system requirements (386 minimum) | ||
| + | * higher-resolution graphics (VGA 640x480x16) | ||
| + | * better sound support (Adlib, Covox Sound Master, Soundblaster, Soundblaster Pro, Pro Audio Spectrum, Pro Audio Spectrum Plus, Soundblaster 16, Roland MT-32 Midi board, General Midi | ||
| + | * Maps: England removed, Africa and South America added | ||
| + | * The money bug was fixed. It was no more possible to overflow or underflow the value for the money. | ||
| + | * instead of animations when trains crash, the Deluxe version only provides still images. | ||
| + | * was released as Freeware | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit batch files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Garrett|date=19 November 2013|comment=}}</ref>|fix= |
# Go to the installation folder. | # Go to the installation folder. | ||
| − | # Edit | + | # Edit {{file|RDXF.BAT}} (fullscreen) or {{file|RDX.BAT}} (windowed) with a text editor. |
| − | # Remove the | + | # Remove the lines <code>2k_intro.exe</code> and <code>start endslate/endslate.html</code> |
| − | + | # Save the changes. | |
| − | # Save | + | # Edit {{file|RDX2.BAT}} with a text editor. |
| − | # Edit | ||
# Remove the line <code>intro</code> | # Remove the line <code>intro</code> | ||
| − | # Save | + | # Save the changes. |
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = n/a | |antialiasing = n/a | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = false | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|vulkan versions = | |vulkan versions = | ||
|vulkan notes = | |vulkan notes = | ||
| − | |dos modes = | + | |dos modes = VGA, MCGA, EGA, Tandy 1000, CGA |
| − | |dos modes notes = | + | |dos modes notes = Railroad Tycoon Deluxe requires VGA or better |
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = unknown | |windows 32-bit exe = unknown | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = unknown | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | |mac os powerpc app = unknown | ||
| + | |mac os 68k app = true | ||
| + | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
| + | ===Original version=== | ||
| + | {{System requirements | ||
| + | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
| + | |||
| + | |minOS = 2.0 | ||
| + | |minCPU = Intel 8086 | ||
| + | |minRAM = 512 kB | ||
| + | |minHD = 1.2 MB or floppy | ||
| + | |minGPU = CGA | ||
| + | |||
| + | |recOS = 3.31 | ||
| + | |recCPU = Intel 286 12 MHz | ||
| + | |recRAM = | ||
| + | |recHD = | ||
| + | |recGPU = VGA | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Deluxe=== | ||
{{System requirements | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = DOS | |OSfamily = DOS | ||
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|minOS = 5.0 | |minOS = 5.0 | ||
|minCPU = Intel 386 16 MHz | |minCPU = Intel 386 16 MHz | ||
| − | |minRAM = 640 | + | |minRAM = 640 KB |
|minHD = 5 MB | |minHD = 5 MB | ||
|minGPU = VGA | |minGPU = VGA | ||
Latest revision as of 21:15, 29 July 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| MPS Labs | |
| Publishers | |
| Retail | MicroProse |
| Digital freeware | 2K Games |
| Release dates | |
| DOS | 1990 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | 1990 |
| Windows (DOSBox) | November 20, 2006 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Freeware |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Controls | Point and select |
| Genres | Building, Business |
| Vehicles | Train |
| Series | Railroad Tycoon |
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| Railroad Tycoon | |
|---|---|
| Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon | 1990 |
| Railroad Tycoon II | 1998 |
| Railroad Tycoon 3 | 2003 |
| Sid Meier's Railroads! | 2006 |
Sid Meier's Railroad Tycoon is a singleplayer building and business game in the Railroad Tycoon series.
The Deluxe edition was made freeware in 2006 to promote the release of Sid Meier's Railroads!.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
||
| Official website | |
Pre-packaged with DOSBox. See manual\REF_SHEET.PDF for copy protection answers. |
|
Version differences
Railroad Tycoon (Classic Version)
- much less system requirements (runs on XT with CGA and floppy drive)
- Sound Support: PC Speaker, Tandy Sound, Adlib, Roland MT-32 Midi board
- includes England map, this was removed in the deluxe version.
- provides animations when trains crash into each other or when train falls into a river because of a damaged bridge
- Value for ingame money was stored in a 16 Bit address. This means the money was between the range of -32768 to +32767 and the integer value could overflow and underflow. This could be used for cheating.
- was never released as Freeware version, only as retail.
Railroad Tycoon Deluxe
- higher system requirements (386 minimum)
- higher-resolution graphics (VGA 640x480x16)
- better sound support (Adlib, Covox Sound Master, Soundblaster, Soundblaster Pro, Pro Audio Spectrum, Pro Audio Spectrum Plus, Soundblaster 16, Roland MT-32 Midi board, General Midi
- Maps: England removed, Africa and South America added
- The money bug was fixed. It was no more possible to overflow or underflow the value for the money.
- instead of animations when trains crash, the Deluxe version only provides still images.
- was released as Freeware
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Edit batch files[1] |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\CONFIG.RRD |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| DOS | <path-to-game>\ |
| Windows | <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
- Saves are pairs of
RR*.SMPandRR*.SVEfiles; both must be present to load a save.
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 320x200 (original) or 640x400 (Deluxe) only. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds). |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | On/off only. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file. |
|
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| DOS video modes | VGA, MCGA, EGA, Tandy, CGA | Railroad Tycoon Deluxe requires VGA or better |
System requirements
Original version
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 2.0 | 3.31 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 8086 | Intel 286 12 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 kB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1.2 MB or floppy | |
| Video card (GPU) | CGA | VGA |
Deluxe
| DOS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 5.0 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 386 16 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 640 KB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | VGA | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Garrett on 19 November 2013