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OpenTTD - Open Source Transport Tycoon Deluxe gets a big PC update, as well as Amiga port!
The open-source simulation game OpenTTD has received a significant update for PC, version 16.0-beta1. Additionally, a port of OpenTTD v1.0.5 for Amiga systems (OCS/AGA/RTG) has been released, offering a native experience without requiring SDL or an RTG card. Transport Tycoon Deluxe, the original game by Chris Sawyer, was a popular PC title in the mid-90s.
DayZ creator Dean 'Rocket' Hall has over 2,000 hours in Kerbal Space Program and played the original XCOM at Mount Everest base camp: 'I think when I die, I will still be playing that game'
DayZ creator Dean Hall discusses his extensive gaming habits, revealing over 2,000 hours in Kerbal Space Program and a lifelong love for XCOM, which he played at Mount Everest base camp. Hall, founder of RocketWerkz, also shares his current passion for RimWorld and Ostranauts, and his belief that XCOM is a game he will play until he dies.
OpenTTD asks people to please stop being mad at Atari for forcing the game off Steam: 'OpenTTD as a project retains its full independence,' and you can still get it for free
The OpenTTD development team is asking fans to stop directing anger at Atari following the removal of OpenTTD from Steam and GOG. The team clarified that Atari has been collaborative, allowing OpenTTD to remain free on its own website while Transport Tycoon Deluxe is re-released commercially. Atari will also contribute to OpenTTD's server infrastructure costs.
Atari Partly Funding OpenTTD Following Controversial Steam and GOG Changes
Atari is now partly funding the upkeep costs for the open-source simulation game OpenTTD, following recent controversial changes to its Steam and GOG releases. The developers clarified that Atari, owner of Transport Tycoon Deluxe, agreed to contribute to server infrastructure costs without pressure, while OpenTTD retains its independence. These changes mean players must now own Transport Tycoon Deluxe to access OpenTTD on Steam or GOG.
OpenTTD devs clarify store changes with Transport Tycoon Deluxe re-release as Atari contribute server funding
The developers of the free and open-source game OpenTTD have clarified changes to its availability on platforms like GOG and Steam, which now require purchasing the classic Transport Tycoon Deluxe first. Atari, the rights holder for Transport Tycoon Deluxe, approached the OpenTTD team to discuss their re-release plans, leading to a compromise that balances commercial interests with game availability. Atari will also contribute to OpenTTD's server infrastructure costs.
Atari Just Nuked OpenTTD’s Free Downloads and Everyone’s Mad
Atari has restricted the free downloads of OpenTTD, the open-source reimplementation of Transport Tycoon Deluxe, by requiring users to purchase the original game. This move has angered the gaming community, as OpenTTD has been freely available for decades and is considered a gold standard for open-source projects. The change necessitates buying the game on platforms like Steam or GOG, creating a barrier to access and raising concerns about gaming preservation and corporate control over community-driven projects.
You've got a narrow window to nab OpenTTD on Steam for free, because Transport Tycoon Deluxe has just been…
Transport Tycoon Deluxe has been re-released on Steam and GOG by Atari, which acquired the rights from creator Chris Sawyer. OpenTTD, a free open-source version, is currently available for free on Steam as part of a bundle with the original game, though this offer is temporary.
Transport Tycoon Deluxe returns from Atari - now a requirement for OpenTTD via Steam and GOG
Atari has re-released Transport Tycoon Deluxe on Steam and GOG, making it a requirement for the open-source project OpenTTD. This change, already live on GOG and coming to Steam, affects how users can access OpenTTD through these platforms. Transport Tycoon Deluxe, originally created by Chris Sawyer, is a classic building simulation game where players build a transportation empire.
30-year-old Transport Tycoon Deluxe is suddenly on Steam and GOG, but it gets in the way of free fan recreation OpenTTD
Transport Tycoon Deluxe, the 1990s city-building strategy game by Chris Sawyer, is now available for purchase on Steam and GOG. Its release comes as the free fan-made recreation, OpenTTD, is also mentioned as a related project.