Multiplayer

From OpenTTD

OpenTTD has a much better multiplayer system compared to the original Transport Tycoon Deluxe. Servers can currently hold up to 8 companies, and up to 10 clients can be connected to the server. You can either play with your own company, or in co-operative mode with another player.

Contents 1 Connecting to a server 2 Entering the game 3 Gameplay 3.1 Chatting 3.2 Client list 3.3 Company password 4 Development 5 See also

[edit] Connecting to a server

• Enter multiplayer mode by clicking the button on the intro screen.

• To see a list of public games, select Internet from the "Connection" menu and then click "Find servers".
• Enter your name!
• Select a server from the list to see more information about it.
• Click "Join game". Another window will pop up.

The server list on the left shows the following information:

• Name: Server name, or just the IP if there is a connection problem.
• Clients: Number of clients and companies in the game out of the total possible number.
  • Format: connected clients / max clients - active companies / max companies
• Lock icon: The server is private and protected with a password.
• Green/Orange/Red dot: Server compatibility with your OpenTTD version or your NewGRFs.
• Little flag: The nationality of that server.

[edit] Entering the game

In the next screen you will see a detailed list of who is already in the game, and several options on how to join the game.

• Click "New company" to start playing from scratch, OR
• Select a company without a lock icon and click "Join company" to play for that company, OR
• Click "Watch Game" to enter the game as a spectator.

The company list on the left shows the following information:

• Company Name
• Lock Icon: The company is private and protected with a password.
• Red/Green Light: Shows if there is still a connected client playing for that company.

[edit] Gameplay

Once you are in the game, gameplay is the same with a few extra features.

[edit] Chatting

• Start chatting by pressing Enter. A text entry window will open above the status bar.
• Change who you talk to by using the client list; see below.
• Chat and connection messages display in the bottom left of the screen. Players text is the color of their company. Spectators' text is gray.
• Open the console to see message history.
• SHIFT+ENTER (SHIFT+T) sends a message to all players, CTRL+ENTER (CTRL+T) sends a message to all team mates and ENTER (T) is customizable

[edit] Client list

• Open the company list menu and click "Client list" to see which clients are connected and what company they are playing for.
• Click on a client to open another menu with the following options:

• Private Message: Send a chat message to only the selected client.
• Speak to company: Send a chat message to everyone in the selected client's company.
• Speak to all: Send a chat message to everyone.
• Give money: Give up to £20,000,000 to the selected client.

The client list also tells who the server is. If the server has a name next to it, that person is running a listen server. If the server has no name to it, then it is a dedicated server.

[edit] Company password

• To prevent unwanted clients from joining your company, click the company list button and then the password button. Enter your password here.
• To remove your password, set the password to nothing.
• You have to set your password on every server.

[edit] Development

OpenTTD developers are currently working on improving multiplayer gameplay. Upcoming features:

• Increase max companies to 16
• Allow AI competitors

[edit] See also

• Server, for info on hosting your own game.
• FAQ_multiplayer
• Multiplayer Rules
• Cooperative gameplay