Retro Gaming - Transport Tycoon
Karl mentioned to me that Transport Tycoon Deluxe was available to download on Abandonia, so I hooked myself up with the download and expanded it with the free, open source OpenTTD (a fantastic project).
Transport Tycoon is one of those games that I've heard a lot about but never actually played before. However, given my love for RollerCoaster Tycoon (particularly RCT2), by the same guy, I figured that it'd be an instant hit and I would start raking in the dosh, building the biggest and best railways etc. (It's not as boring as it sounds, honestly.)
Unfortunately my logic doesn't quite ring true. I am absolutely shite at Transport Tycoon. In fact, not since Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter — the ultimate keypad mashing games — have I failed on such an epic level. I have had to customise the difficulty level so that there's no competitors and that everything works in my favour to even begin to make a profit each year.
Still, I keep trying. It's oddly addictive... either that or I'm turning into a boring old fart.
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On Tue 12th Aug 2008 @ 23:13, Vasili said:
Hmm, I might look into that. I love RCT3 though.
I'm awesome at it.
I needed a good laugh.
On Tue 12th Aug 2008 @ 23:17, Sarah said:
I'm not all that into the strategy games. I much prefer RPGs and shoot-em-ups. I like blasting things.
On Tue 12th Aug 2008 @ 23:46, Emma said:
I used to love the RCT games so I might try this out someday, but I'm not that great at strategy so will probably end up trying to cheat at some point or other hehe
On Wed 13th Aug 2008 @ 02:41, Lydia said:
I love Rollercoaster Tycoon! I never thought I'd see another person who felt the same way.
I used to play it when I was 8 or so; it's such a fun, addictive game.
On Wed 13th Aug 2008 @ 04:26, Hadeel said:
Put tycoon in anything I do, the world would shatter and die before global warming floods in.
On Wed 13th Aug 2008 @ 05:46, Barbilee said:
i have never played this game i mite have to try it if i can pull my self from AC WW
On Wed 13th Aug 2008 @ 06:08, Yvonne said:
That's probably why I've never even heard of it. At least Mall Tycoon and Prison Tycoon made it into my field of vision
Thanks for the heads up!
On Wed 13th Aug 2008 @ 07:04, Stephanie said:
I vote old fart
On Wed 13th Aug 2008 @ 07:41, Rhys said:
I LOVED Transport Tycoon, it was absolutely epic in terms of games and well worth playing. Keep trying, and don't blow all your money in the first year, and you'll do well.
- Develop 2-3 cities that are close to each other.
- Develop them with rail until they're so big they build road networks between each other.
- Don't bother with ships/airplanes until MUCH later.
Those are my Rhys' Tips for this brilliant game
On Wed 13th Aug 2008 @ 13:08, Enzo said:
Thanks for the link Jem! *goes download*
On Wed 13th Aug 2008 @ 14:04, Alexandra said:
OMG, that site has SimTower! YES!!!
On Wed 13th Aug 2008 @ 14:10, Daz said:
TT (and then OTTD) was/is my favouritest game everrrr.
On Wed 13th Aug 2008 @ 17:02, Nick said:
I have the original TTD, didn't know about OpenTTD though, looks better. I agree, it's extremely addictive in a strange, strange way. However, I don't find it *that* hard. Never bother with road stuff, go right to trains, and helicopters are also awesome. Don't like planes, mine always crash
On Wed 13th Aug 2008 @ 19:40, Joe said:
Lmao, I remember having rollercoaster tycoon, and zoo tycoon, Hahha.
as for 'ultimate keyboard mashing games' like street fighter, my pride and joy, AKA my playstation 3 will be getting street fighter as a downloadable game like next month =D
WOOP for the ps3, gotta love it. OpenTTD looks cool : )
On Thu 14th Aug 2008 @ 13:52, Joey said:
Omg Jem! I love RCT2. Not something I would have wanted to admit, but seeing as so many others like it then I'm willing to admit it. It truly is a good game
lol. That was another one of my little outbursts 
On Fri 22nd Aug 2008 @ 16:03, wonkotsane said:
I got Karl into Transport Tycoon ... eventually. He resisted at first but I converted him in the end.
On Fri 5th Sep 2008 @ 17:06, Chris said:
Oh, fantastic, I loved this game! Didn't realise it was available for download, thanks for the heads up.