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