Simutrans -async May speed up the rendition of images on some systems.ġ.1.6. Note: This value may be set also by the parameter frames_per_second in simuconf.tab, which you also can change. The standard value is 25 but usually the display is quite seamless even when lowering this value to 10. Simutrans will respond much better on a slow computer ( slow in relation to the screen resolution and the transport network´s size/complexity), if the fps (frames per second) rate is reduced. Simutrans -fps n Refreshes the display n times per second. For TFT-monitors, it is usually most advantageous to use the true physical resolution of the monitor, to avoid lowering the quality through pixel interpolation or discarding pixels. It can then be necessary to specify a common screen resolution such as 640x480, 800圆00, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x1024 or 1600x1200 that the monitor and graphics card support. Simutrans will use the whole screen, without any window border. Simutrans -fullscreen Starts Simutrans in fullscreen mode Do not choose a resolution lower than 640x480, since then the icon list will not be shown - making game play impossible. If you do, then irreparable damage to your monitor or graphics card may be inflicted which will not be covered by any warranties. Simutrans.exe -screensize widthx height Set the screen resolution to the given values in pixelsĭo not specify a resolution that is not supported by your monitor or graphics card. To do so for a game started without the switch, just save, restart ST with the switch, and load the savegame again.

Since it's difficult to get started within $300k when you're playing for recreation, you can turn on 'freeplay' to be able to have as much debt as you want. : Normally in Simutrans, when you use up your $300,000 starting money, you have three 'months' within which to have a positive balance again after maintenance costs. This means that the game won't stop, if you have negative value for more than three month. Simutrans -freeplay Start in sandbox mode The options given below may be combined they are then simply separated by a space.

You add command line options (to your shortcut or when starting Simutrans from a terminal window).

There are two ways to change the basic configuration of Simutrans: In Linux, you usually would start Simutrans from a terminal window, or by creating a shortcut as in Windows. You can also create a shortcut to simutrans.exe on your desktop you can add command line options to the shortcut. As a beginner, you might want to try the -freeplay optionįor Windows users, the simplest way to start Simutrans is by using the SimuStarter utility - then you do not need to bother about editing the configuration files nor adding command line options. Once installed you can just run the Simutrans executable all command line parameters are optional. English Simutrans Wiki Starting Simutrans

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