Transport Tycoon

Out of chance I found OpenTTD yesterday which is an open source implementation of Transport Tycoon deluxe, probably one of the best games that has been made for the PC.  Its quite sad actually because I also found out today that TTDX was first released in 1996!

OpenTTD is not just an open source version of the orginial it has extended it with extra features and usability enhancements.  It does require the original CD function because it needs the graphic files.  I have the CD around somewhere but can I find it (sadly I downloaded it from the internet in the end!).

After installing the new version its like being a kid all over again, I never seem to tyer of playing this game its great.  All thought trains, planes, boats and buses / goods vehicles to control.  The maps it generates are never EVEN bigger than before.

Farm Town is the new gaming application on the sence, I join in yesterday and I think I might be an addict already!!! Its on the same par as Scabulous (that is if you were any good at scrabble of course).  So whats it all about, when the application is installed the user is given a “plot” of land to use as a farm to plow, grow, harvest and sell the crops.  Whats the aim of the game well to be better than everyone else isn’t that the point of most games .  The graphics are fantastically done and as my other half reminded her of transport tycoon probably the best game that was ever made for the PC.

Its also possible to plant fruit trees and also to have animals living on the farm, since I’ve not been on the game long enough I do not have that good screen shots.  But looking through all the things that can be brought if you become a serious player is Houses, ponds, rivers, larger farms the list is endless.  Currently the game is in beta so I’m sure this list will grow over time.

Here is a couple of screen shots for those of you who are not quite hooked yet….

This screenshot is of my farm but as you can see its not that large yet, but if you save up your pennies or if you have more money then sense if you ask me you can pay money by using paypal.

This is a friends farm who has been playing a couple of weeks now and so has a HUGE farm.  Its great that you can wonder around other peoples farms and look what people have done.  Its also possible to get jobs working for others if your farm isnt satisfying the addition.

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