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Community:Members

2006-11-04T17:10:55Z

E1ko:

'''Active Members of #openttdcoop'''
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*{{User|Ammler|ch}}
*{{User|Mucht|at}}
*{{User|Osai|de}}
*{{User|thgergo|hu}}
*{{User|valhallasw|nl}}
*{{User|XeryusTC|nl}}, Chairman of the #openttdcoop stupidness committee

'''Currently Inactive Members of #openttdcoop'''
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*{{User|dp|de}}
*{{User|e1ko|cz}}
*{{User|Guru3|se}}
*{{User|ottd-king|uk}}
*{{User|StarLite|nl}}
*{{User|xahodo|nl}}

'''Honorary Members of #openttdcoop'''
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''
*{{User|Brianetta|uk}} (our amiable host who is responsible for making #openttdcoop to such a vital community it is today)
*{{User|TrueLight|nl}} (for being a bugfixer over ... a long time ;-) )

'''Aspirants of #openttdcoop'''
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*{{User|ChrisM|de}}
*{{User|csuke|uk}}
*{{User|Hans|nl}}
*{{User|Jinx|be}}
*{{User|John|sk}}
*{{User|OwenS|uk}}
*{{User|Piratejerk|ca}}
*{{User|RichK|uk}}
*{{User|SerriaRomeo|us}}
*[[User:uLiKo|uLiKo]]
''Note: "Aspirants" have Access to the Mainserver and editing-rights on the wiki''

'''The usual suspects around the Sandbox'''
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*[[User:Doke|Doke]]
*{{User|Ichi|nl}}
*{{User|Ihmemies|fi}}
*{{User|Juustro|fi}}
*{{User|Nazirro|pl}}
*{{User|Nickman|be}}
*{{User|Skasi|at}}
*{{User|Skidd13|de}}
*{{User|UnderBuilder|br}}
*{{User|Walle|be}}
*{{User|Zavior|fi}}
''And of course all the others above!''

User:E1ko

2006-11-04T17:10:34Z

E1ko:

'''Born:''' 14.10.1985

'''Home:''' Czech Republic

'''Email:''' My secret :)

'''Favorite Saying:''' "name of the station I've just built" connected

'''Started playing TTD:''' 1996 or 1997

'''Joined #openttdcoop:''' December 2005

'''Specialist on:''' Sideline hubs and loadbalancers

'''Prefers:''' Games with many players

'''Note:''' Sorry coopers. I'm not interested in OTTD very much right now. But I hope I will be back soon. You can still find me at IRC.

Member Zone

2006-08-30T16:44:11Z

E1ko:

'''For a list of games which took place on our mainserver, look at [[Mainserver:Archive]]'''

Feel free to watch us playing: search for the '''server name "#openttdcoop"'''. The password needed to join as a watching client is '''"coop"'''. Playing access (company password) is granted to many people, see [[Membership]] for further details.

''rcon on the mainserver is granted to every full member of #openttdcoop.''

==Server Details==
IP-Address: '''87.117.209.194:3981'''

Location: United Kingdom

OpenTTD Version: Nightly Build r6176 (more information on the nightlies at [http://www.openttd.com/nightly www.openttd.com/nightly]).

Additionally, you need some GRFs - further details at [[Guides:Glossary:GRF|our related page]].

Member Zone

2006-08-26T13:03:43Z

E1ko:

'''For a list of games which took place on our mainserver, look at [[Mainserver:Archive]]'''

Feel free to watch us playing: search for the '''server name "#openttdcoop"'''. The password needed to join as a watching client is '''"coop"'''. Playing access (company password) is granted to many people, see [[Membership]] for further details.

''rcon on the mainserver is granted to every full member of #openttdcoop.''

==Server Details==
IP-Address: '''87.117.209.194:3981'''

Location: United Kingdom

OpenTTD Version: Nightly Build r6122 (more information on the nightlies at [http://www.openttd.com/nightly www.openttd.com/nightly]).

Additionally, you need some GRFs - further details at [[Guides:Glossary:GRF|our related page]].

Autopilot in Coopetition

2006-08-25T16:23:04Z

E1ko: /* Handling of the Game Time */

''by [[User:Osai|Osai]]

After our first successful [[Coopetition|Coopetition Game]] I thought about the usage of Brianettas Autopilot in Coopetition Games.

'''Note:''' Some of this ideas are already in preparation for a possible league/ladder system and we are far away from it. The first three ideas are important for Coopetition Games in general.

Autopilot should handle a lot of technical things I am going to list here:

== Handling the Game Start ==
Autopilot should manage the game start, after starting the server both teams have time to get in contact with the map (the rules define the time). After this time Autopilot will start the game with an announcement.
<pre>
5 minutes until the game starts.
1 minute until the game starts.
10 seconds until the game starts.
3
2
1
Game Started - Good luck and enjoy your ride!
</pre>
''Brianetta says: This can be done, but will require a specially re-written autopilot.''
== Handling the Companies and Players ==
If the game is in progress, Autopilot should automatically pause the game when a player de-syncs or looses his connection. Actually OpenTTD can not restrict the company count to a special value.''Brianetta says: Yes, it can...''; ''TrueLight says: max_company = 2 (supported not in 0.4.8, but in trunk)''But Autopilot could check if there are more then two companies in the game and delete the third company. And of course Autopilot should manage the player count, any fifth player should be kicked out immediately!
<pre>
Player 3 lost his connection. Game Paused.
Game will continue in 3, 2, 1 second/s.
Game continued.
</pre>
''Brianetta says: Again, a rewrite is needed, but it's possible.''

== Handling of the Game Time ==
As we play always until 1.1.1968 (this date can maybe change too if we have clearer rules) game should be paused at this day by the Autopilot. All players should be announcend if another year is over by our lovely Autopilot to be informed when the last year starts.
<pre>
6 Years until game ends
2 Years until game ends
This is the final year, from now on your train income counts
The game is over - Congratulations to all Players
</pre>
''Brianetta says: Unfortunately, autopilot has no way of retreiving the date from the console. It might be possible with network code, but that's a ''major'' re-write.''
''Thanks to TrueLight we are informed about the new year via the console http://devs.openttd.org/~truelight/patches/?file=coop_date.patch''

== Auto-Savegame ==
If possible the game should be saved to a special folder where we can check all the data.
<pre>
Game successfully saved.
</pre>
''Brianetta says: This is intended to be a feature of autopilot 2''
== Easy Administration via Webinterface ==
I am not sure if Autopilot is able to interact with a Database yet. But it would be awesome to be able to configure the Autopilot via an easy-to-use Interface before the game starts! Some other great possibilities came with this thing, but I wont talk about them!
''Brianetta says: Not at the moment it isn't possible. Settings are kept in openttd.cfg, so what you really need is a web based editor for that. It's something I might work on.''

==Client Counting==
If possible, there should be a counting of clients refering to the company. Since Coopetition is a 2vs2 game, the server should pause when there are less than 4 players on the player-companies.
''Brianetta says: This is possible, but has issues. Clients joining the server will only be checked for team or company membership after a short delay. Of course, when clients quit, autopilot can know immediately if they were in a company, because it can store that information.''

== Server changes to help the autopilot ==
I ([[User:E1ko|E1ko]]) was talking with TrueLight about possible changes in the OpenTTD server application. I had an idea about providing more data for the autopilot like "Year 1968 started" and so on. TrueLight said it is easy to do but he needs to know what exactly we want. So we need to discuss with Brianetta what sort of data will help him.

== The progress ==

{{R&D_header|Autopilot features for Coopetition}}
{{R&D_content|Handling the Game Start|[[User:Osai|Osai]]| wip |first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Handling the Companies and Players|[[User:Osai|Osai]]|wip|first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Handling of the game time|[[User:Osai|Osai]]|wip|first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Auto-Savegame|[[User:Osai|Osai]]|wip|first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Easy Administration via Webinterface|[[User:Osai|Osai]]|wip|first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Server changes to help the autopilot|[[User:E1ko|E1ko]]|claimed|have to know what exactly we want|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}

[[Category:Research]]

Autopilot in Coopetition

2006-08-25T16:20:47Z

E1ko: /* Handling of the Game Time */

''by [[User:Osai|Osai]]

After our first successful [[Coopetition|Coopetition Game]] I thought about the usage of Brianettas Autopilot in Coopetition Games.

'''Note:''' Some of this ideas are already in preparation for a possible league/ladder system and we are far away from it. The first three ideas are important for Coopetition Games in general.

Autopilot should handle a lot of technical things I am going to list here:

== Handling the Game Start ==
Autopilot should manage the game start, after starting the server both teams have time to get in contact with the map (the rules define the time). After this time Autopilot will start the game with an announcement.
<pre>
5 minutes until the game starts.
1 minute until the game starts.
10 seconds until the game starts.
3
2
1
Game Started - Good luck and enjoy your ride!
</pre>
''Brianetta says: This can be done, but will require a specially re-written autopilot.''
== Handling the Companies and Players ==
If the game is in progress, Autopilot should automatically pause the game when a player de-syncs or looses his connection. Actually OpenTTD can not restrict the company count to a special value.''Brianetta says: Yes, it can...''; ''TrueLight says: max_company = 2 (supported not in 0.4.8, but in trunk)''But Autopilot could check if there are more then two companies in the game and delete the third company. And of course Autopilot should manage the player count, any fifth player should be kicked out immediately!
<pre>
Player 3 lost his connection. Game Paused.
Game will continue in 3, 2, 1 second/s.
Game continued.
</pre>
''Brianetta says: Again, a rewrite is needed, but it's possible.''

== Handling of the Game Time ==
As we play always until 1.1.1968 (this date can maybe change too if we have clearer rules) game should be paused at this day by the Autopilot. All players should be announcend if another year is over by our lovely Autopilot to be informed when the last year starts.
<pre>
6 Years until game ends
2 Years until game ends
This is the final year, from now on your train income counts
The game is over - Congratulations to all Players
</pre>
''Brianetta says: Unfortunately, autopilot has no way of retreiving the date from the console. It might be possible with network code, but that's a ''major'' re-write.''
''Thanks to TrueLight we are informed about the new year vian console http://devs.openttd.org/~truelight/patches/?file=coop_date.patch''

== Auto-Savegame ==
If possible the game should be saved to a special folder where we can check all the data.
<pre>
Game successfully saved.
</pre>
''Brianetta says: This is intended to be a feature of autopilot 2''
== Easy Administration via Webinterface ==
I am not sure if Autopilot is able to interact with a Database yet. But it would be awesome to be able to configure the Autopilot via an easy-to-use Interface before the game starts! Some other great possibilities came with this thing, but I wont talk about them!
''Brianetta says: Not at the moment it isn't possible. Settings are kept in openttd.cfg, so what you really need is a web based editor for that. It's something I might work on.''

==Client Counting==
If possible, there should be a counting of clients refering to the company. Since Coopetition is a 2vs2 game, the server should pause when there are less than 4 players on the player-companies.
''Brianetta says: This is possible, but has issues. Clients joining the server will only be checked for team or company membership after a short delay. Of course, when clients quit, autopilot can know immediately if they were in a company, because it can store that information.''

== Server changes to help the autopilot ==
I ([[User:E1ko|E1ko]]) was talking with TrueLight about possible changes in the OpenTTD server application. I had an idea about providing more data for the autopilot like "Year 1968 started" and so on. TrueLight said it is easy to do but he needs to know what exactly we want. So we need to discuss with Brianetta what sort of data will help him.

== The progress ==

{{R&D_header|Autopilot features for Coopetition}}
{{R&D_content|Handling the Game Start|[[User:Osai|Osai]]| wip |first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Handling the Companies and Players|[[User:Osai|Osai]]|wip|first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Handling of the game time|[[User:Osai|Osai]]|wip|first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Auto-Savegame|[[User:Osai|Osai]]|wip|first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Easy Administration via Webinterface|[[User:Osai|Osai]]|wip|first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Server changes to help the autopilot|[[User:E1ko|E1ko]]|claimed|have to know what exactly we want|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}

[[Category:Research]]

Autopilot in Coopetition

2006-08-25T16:18:05Z

E1ko:

''by [[User:Osai|Osai]]

After our first successful [[Coopetition|Coopetition Game]] I thought about the usage of Brianettas Autopilot in Coopetition Games.

'''Note:''' Some of this ideas are already in preparation for a possible league/ladder system and we are far away from it. The first three ideas are important for Coopetition Games in general.

Autopilot should handle a lot of technical things I am going to list here:

== Handling the Game Start ==
Autopilot should manage the game start, after starting the server both teams have time to get in contact with the map (the rules define the time). After this time Autopilot will start the game with an announcement.
<pre>
5 minutes until the game starts.
1 minute until the game starts.
10 seconds until the game starts.
3
2
1
Game Started - Good luck and enjoy your ride!
</pre>
''Brianetta says: This can be done, but will require a specially re-written autopilot.''
== Handling the Companies and Players ==
If the game is in progress, Autopilot should automatically pause the game when a player de-syncs or looses his connection. Actually OpenTTD can not restrict the company count to a special value.''Brianetta says: Yes, it can...''; ''TrueLight says: max_company = 2 (supported not in 0.4.8, but in trunk)''But Autopilot could check if there are more then two companies in the game and delete the third company. And of course Autopilot should manage the player count, any fifth player should be kicked out immediately!
<pre>
Player 3 lost his connection. Game Paused.
Game will continue in 3, 2, 1 second/s.
Game continued.
</pre>
''Brianetta says: Again, a rewrite is needed, but it's possible.''

== Handling of the Game Time ==
As we play always until 1.1.1968 (this date can maybe change too if we have clearer rules) game should be paused at this day by the Autopilot. All players should be announcend if another year is over by our lovely Autopilot to be informed when the last year starts.
<pre>
6 Years until game ends
2 Years until game ends
This is the final year, from now on your train income counts
The game is over - Congratulations to all Players
</pre>
''Brianetta says: Unfortunately, autopilot has no way of retreiving the date from the console. It might be possible with network code, but that's a ''major'' re-write.''
== Auto-Savegame ==
If possible the game should be saved to a special folder where we can check all the data.
<pre>
Game successfully saved.
</pre>
''Brianetta says: This is intended to be a feature of autopilot 2''
== Easy Administration via Webinterface ==
I am not sure if Autopilot is able to interact with a Database yet. But it would be awesome to be able to configure the Autopilot via an easy-to-use Interface before the game starts! Some other great possibilities came with this thing, but I wont talk about them!
''Brianetta says: Not at the moment it isn't possible. Settings are kept in openttd.cfg, so what you really need is a web based editor for that. It's something I might work on.''

==Client Counting==
If possible, there should be a counting of clients refering to the company. Since Coopetition is a 2vs2 game, the server should pause when there are less than 4 players on the player-companies.
''Brianetta says: This is possible, but has issues. Clients joining the server will only be checked for team or company membership after a short delay. Of course, when clients quit, autopilot can know immediately if they were in a company, because it can store that information.''

== Server changes to help the autopilot ==
I ([[User:E1ko|E1ko]]) was talking with TrueLight about possible changes in the OpenTTD server application. I had an idea about providing more data for the autopilot like "Year 1968 started" and so on. TrueLight said it is easy to do but he needs to know what exactly we want. So we need to discuss with Brianetta what sort of data will help him.

== The progress ==

{{R&D_header|Autopilot features for Coopetition}}
{{R&D_content|Handling the Game Start|[[User:Osai|Osai]]| wip |first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Handling the Companies and Players|[[User:Osai|Osai]]|wip|first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Handling of the game time|[[User:Osai|Osai]]|wip|first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Auto-Savegame|[[User:Osai|Osai]]|wip|first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Easy Administration via Webinterface|[[User:Osai|Osai]]|wip|first version created|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}
{{R&D_content|Server changes to help the autopilot|[[User:E1ko|E1ko]]|claimed|have to know what exactly we want|unclaimed|In progress|unclaimed|In progress| | }}

[[Category:Research]]

Cooperation

2006-08-25T15:07:33Z

E1ko:

This page will give you some basic ideas of the problems arising out of a game where many players are playing simultanously or delayed. This is a list that shows the aproach of #openttdcoop to optimize our corporation.

* Communication is the key point. Always say what your intention is. Check the console what has been said if you haven't been active some time (toggle the console with the key left to the "1", its the "^" on my keyboard or the "~" on the english one). If you connected a industry just tell your collegues so they can check it and advise you in case of a construction error. Here we are at the main advantage of cooperative gameplay: many eyes see more than just two and therefore errors in the network are less likely.

* Do not build on a construction site where another player is working on. This is a very nasty thing. You can imagine why.

* When you are building complicated stuff like hub or big station and you need time for thinking over it place a sign there. If you don't, someone can start building at the same place only because they wouldn't know you are building there.

* You can never be sure how many players are playing before or after your game session. Therefore, you have to transport your ideas with signs used to comment out certain spots or stations. This is compareable to comments on programming. Take care you do not overact this; too many signs won't get read. Furthermore, delete signs that became unimportant.

* The naming convention is very important to find the certain spots in a game. In our games we use to name every Mainline-Hub and Sideline-Hub in order they are built. Be sure to use '''exactly''' the notation used on the other Hubs (so it is ensured they are correctly sorted in the signlist).

* Writing your name to Hubs make it easy to contact a person and give advices how improve his buildings. Also, do not fear to be blamed for a mistake you made - ''errare humanum est!'' No one will ever be angry with you. Thats a key point of cooperation. Do not accuse other people but correct them. Do not try to cover your mistakes but make them public so all can learn from them.

Coopetition Branch Proposals

2006-08-25T14:48:09Z

E1ko:

==Things to disallow on Coopetition-Servers==

* All things related to Town-management EXCEPT funding new buildings
* due to easiness we leave out road vehicles, planes and ships (we can balance them in the future)
* ....

MemberZone:Archive

2006-08-25T10:05:32Z

E1ko:

'''''Please note:''''' This savegames require '''OpenTTD 0.4.5''' or '''OpenTTD Nightly Build''' (we suggest using '''revision 3351 or later'''). Get the stable version at http://www.openttd.org/downloads.php or get the Nightlies at http://www.openttd.org/nightly.php.

{{Archive_Mainserver|Werkloze Desyncs, Inc.|19.07.06 - 06.08.06|[[User:Ammler|Ammler]], [[User:valhallasw|valhallasw]], [[User:Mucht|Mucht]], [[User:Osai|Osai]], [[User:XeryusTC|XeryusTC]] and [[User:OwenS|OwenS]]|Temperate - Rail - [[Gametype:Cargo_Concept|Cargo]] and [[Gametype:ICE_SBahn|Sbahn-Concept]]|8-Tile trains|512x512 - Scenario: Big Rivers|Nightly r5431 + [[Guides:Glossary:GRF|#openttdcoop-GRF-Set]]||08|Image:MainserverGame8.png|Spaghetti soup for transportation}}

{{Archive_Mainserver|The Circus|30.01.06 - 28.03.06|[[User:valhallasw|valhallasw]], [[User:Mucht|Mucht]], [[User:e1ko|e1ko]], [[User:Osai|Osai]], [[User:StarLite|StarLite]], [[User:thgergo|thgergo]], [[User:ChrisM|ChrisM]]|Temperate - Rail - [[Gametype:Cargo_Concept|Cargo]]|5-Tile trains + 8-Tile-Mono's|256*2048|Nightly r3411-r????|All primary industry trains use one way inner ring, all secondary industry trains use one way outer ring.|07|Image:MainserverGame7.png|a massive Station handling more than 300~400 trains}}

{{Archive_Mainserver|This is not funny Trans|29.01.06 - 29.01.06|[[User:Brianetta|Brianetta]], [[User:valhallasw|valhallasw]], [[User:Mucht|Mucht]], [[User:ChrisM|ChrisM]], [[User:SerriaRomeo|SerriaRomeo]], [[User:e1ko|e1ko]], [[User:Osai|Osai]]|Toyland - Rail - [[Gametype:Cargo_Concept|Cargo]]|4-Tile trains|256x512|Nightly r3411||06|Image:ToylandFinal.png|The candy factory}}

{{Archive_Mainserver|Coop Hans - or later - hax transports|30.12.05 - 20.01.06|[[User:Xahodo|Xahodo]], [[User:Ottd-king|ottd-king]], [[User:Valhallasw|Valhallasw]], [[User:Mucht|Mucht]], [[User:RichK|RichK]], [[User:Osai|Osai]], [[User:Dp|Dp]], [[User:StarLite|StarLite]], [[User:e1ko|e1ko]], [[User:uLiKo|uLiKo]], [[User:Hans|Hans]], [[User:SerriaRomeo|SerriaRomeo]], [[User:ChrisM|ChrisM]]|Temperate Climate - Monorail and Maglev - Both [[Gametype:Cargo_Concept|Cargo]] and [[Gametype:TGV_Concept|TGV Concept]]|3-Tiles / 10-tile|512x512|Nightly r????||05|Image:hax.png|A TGV station of this game}}

{{Archive_Mainserver|Pile Transport|09.11.05 - 30.12.05|[[User:Xahodo|Xahodo]], [[User:Ottd-king|ottd-king]], [[User:Valhallasw|Valhallasw]], [[User:Flow|Flow]], [[User:Mucht|Mucht]], [[User:RichK|RichK]], [[User:Osai|Osai]], [[User:Dp|Dp]], [[User:thgergo|thgergo]], [[User:e1ko|e1ko]], [[User:irCuBiC|irCuBiC]]|Temperate Climate - Maglev - [[Gametype:Cargo_Concept|Cargo]]|3-Tiles|1024x1024|Nightly r????|1005 Trains, ''Note: do not turn on NPF! Be careful on systems with low CPU power! This is our largest game ever, just look on time we needed for building this. This game simply shows the strength of cooperative gaming.''|04|Image:PileTransport.png|Factory Station of Pile Transport}}

{{Archive_Mainserver|3-tile transport|31.10.05 - 09.11.05|[[User:Xahodo|Xahodo]], [[User:Valhallasw|Valhallasw]], [[User:Flow|Flow]], [[User:Mucht|Mucht]], [[User:thgergo|thgergo]]|Temperate Climate - Maglev - [[Gametype:Cargo_Concept|Cargo]]|3-Tiles|512x512|Nightly r????|462 Trains|03|Image:3tiletransport.png|Factory Station}}

{{Archive_Mainserver|#openttdcop Trans|19.10.05 - 31.10.05|[[User:Xahodo|Xahodo]], [[User:Valhallasw|Valhallasw]], [[User:Flow|Flow]], [[User:Mucht|Mucht]], [[User:thgergo|thgergo]]|Temperate Climate - Maglev - [[Gametype:TGV_Concept|TGV Concept]]|9-Tiles|512x512|Nightly r????|174 Trains|02|Image:-openttdcoopTrans.png|Largest Station in this Game}}

{{Archive_Mainserver|Lewisworth Transport|07.10.05 - 19.10.05|[[User:Xahodo|Xahodo]], [[User:Mucht|Mucht]], [[User:thgergo|thgergo]], [[User:Addi|Addi]]|Arctic Climate - Rail and Maglev - Both [[Gametype:Cargo_Concept|Cargo]] and [[Gametype:TGV_Concept|TGV Concept]]| 5-Tiles / 6-Tiles|512x512|Nightly r????|First test of the [[Gametype:TGV_Concept|TGV-idea]]|01|Image:LewisworthTrans.png|Both TGV station and parts of the "usual" mainline in this Picture}}

File:The Circus 24574M.sav

2006-03-28T19:18:02Z

E1ko:

Public Server

2006-02-27T23:08:22Z

E1ko:

'''For a list of games which took place on our sandbox server, look at [[Sandbox:Archive]]'''

If you heard of #openttdcoop and would like to make the first steps toward a membership in our community, simply read what you have to do at [[Membership]] and [[Sandbox_Server]]. Feel free to join our community of aspirants for #openttdcoop membership. You will find the server under the '''name "#openttdcoop Sandbox"''', Password, again, is '''coop'''.

''rcon on the sandbox server is granted to every full member of #openttdcoop and SerriaRomero, Hans, ChrisM, Osai and uLiKo, last and not least is Brianetta the server owner.''

=<center>The #openttdcoop "Sandbox Server"</center>=

Since new players on #openttdcoop often face rather complex games on our mainserver, we decided to set up a so-called "sandbox server" where players have the chance to learn the very basic concepts of cooperative gameplay. On this page, you will find a guide for the first steps into our sandbox.

'''All members of #openttdcoop have rcon to the sandbox server.'''

===What are the keypoints of the sandbox server?===

* First of all: '''BE SURE TO CONNECT TO THE IRC CHANNEL!''' No games can take place if we do not meet up in the channel! If you are not willing to join us in the channel it is not possible for you to become a player/member of #openttdcoop due to the lack of communication between the community and you.
* New players will get some tutorial guidance by full members of #openttdcoop but start playing right from the start
* Smaller maps will be played (256*256 - max. 512*512). One map lasts until everything is connected and/or optimized.
* There will be some kind of "building convention" like a "coding convention" on programming. This convention consists of some basic rules of "clever building". Be sure to know this convention (as listed below).
* Feel free to build whatever you want - you'll see the errors coming up in a growing network. Our [http://atlantis.beetjevreemd.nl:8080/wiki/index.php/Guides Guides] will help you on the very basics of good networking etc.
* This server is run by an autopilot - basically an answering machine for OpenTTD servers. It is configured to keep the game paused unless at least two players are connected.

===How / Where / When ?===

First of all, be sure to join our [irc://irc.freenode.org/openttdcoop IRC channel]. You will get information on games and servers. Players find together in the channel and start new or continue existing games. Also, passwords are exchanged in the channel.

An advantage of having a channel on the freenode IRC network is the circumstance of being "next to" the [irc://irc.freenode.org/openttd IRC channel] (#openttdcoop started there). A disadvantage of using freenode is the need for registration in order to receive/send queries. Since we use queries to send our passwords to players you should be sure of being registered (it doesnt hurt, btw).

If you live in the european part of this planet you probably will have no problem related to our usual playing times. We mostly play between 18.00 to 01.00 (sometimes open ended) GMT during the weekdays and some afternoon sessions on weekends.

===The Sandbox Building Convention===

* First of all: set your signaling length to "2 tiles" (Patch Options).
* React on the ingame chat, we are not typing for nothing.
* If you build a Hub, name it like "Slh number / Name" for a Sidelinehub (which is, relating to our Guides, a Sideline-to-Mainline-Hub) or "Bbh number / name" for a Mainline-to-Mainline-Hub. Be sure to use '''''exactly''''' this string (with spaces etc) - if you view the signlist, the Hubs will be sorted in the right way then and only then. Also: if we are talking about Hubs and you want to discuss about them too, simply follow the signlist to the corresponding Hub.
* Cooperation is about communication! Always tell your collegues what you are doing and discuss planed tracks/junctions etc. Our members can - of course - help you on some decisions.
* After you build new station and connect it to the sideline say "station_name connected".
* If you build big and complicated station like pick up or drop off, place a sign with your name near it.
* Take care about the rating at primary industry stations. It should be between 65 and 75 per cent. Not more, since the production of the industry would fall down.
* If you need depot and no one is nearby, build service center. Never build depot at side line.
* Don't log in as player. Change your name before connecting to our server.
* Enjoy the cooperation.

===Links to the Chatlog for the Sandbox===

<center>Full Log</center> <center>http://openttdcoop.ppcis.org/chatlog</center>

<center>Running Log</center> <center>http://openttdcoop.ppcis.org/chatlog/last20.php</center>

===Overview of Games so Far===

Visit the [[Sandbox:Archive]] !

Public Server

2006-02-27T23:02:32Z

E1ko:

'''For a list of games which took place on our sandbox server, look at [[Sandbox:Archive]]'''

If you heard of #openttdcoop and would like to make the first steps toward a membership in our community, simply read what you have to do at [[Membership]] and [[Sandbox_Server]]. Feel free to join our community of aspirants for #openttdcoop membership. You will find the server under the '''name "#openttdcoop Sandbox"''', Password, again, is '''coop'''.

''rcon on the sandbox server is granted to every full member of #openttdcoop and SerriaRomero, Hans, ChrisM, Osai and uLiKo, last and not least is Brianetta the server owner.''

=<center>The #openttdcoop "Sandbox Server"</center>=

Since new players on #openttdcoop often face rather complex games on our mainserver, we decided to set up a so-called "sandbox server" where players have the chance to learn the very basic concepts of cooperative gameplay. On this page, you will find a guide for the first steps into our sandbox.

'''All members of #openttdcoop have rcon to the sandbox server.'''

===What are the keypoints of the sandbox server?===

* First of all: '''BE SURE TO CONNECT TO THE IRC CHANNEL!''' No games can take place if we do not meet up in the channel! If you are not willing to join us in the channel it is not possible for you to become a player/member of #openttdcoop due to the lack of communication between the community and you.
* New players will get some tutorial guidance by full members of #openttdcoop but start playing right from the start
* Smaller maps will be played (256*256 - max. 512*512). One map lasts until everything is connected and/or optimized.
* There will be some kind of "building convention" like a "coding convention" on programming. This convention consists of some basic rules of "clever building". Be sure to know this convention (as listed below).
* Feel free to build whatever you want - you'll see the errors coming up in a growing network. Our [http://atlantis.beetjevreemd.nl:8080/wiki/index.php/Guides Guides] will help you on the very basics of good networking etc.
* This server is run by an autopilot - basically an answering machine for OpenTTD servers. It is configured to keep the game paused unless at least two players are connected.

===How / Where / When ?===

First of all, be sure to join our [irc://irc.freenode.org/openttdcoop IRC channel]. You will get information on games and servers. Players find together in the channel and start new or continue existing games. Also, passwords are exchanged in the channel.

An advantage of having a channel on the freenode IRC network is the circumstance of being "next to" the [irc://irc.freenode.org/openttd IRC channel] (#openttdcoop started there). A disadvantage of using freenode is the need for registration in order to receive/send queries. Since we use queries to send our passwords to players you should be sure of being registered (it doesnt hurt, btw).

If you live in the european part of this planet you probably will have no problem related to our usual playing times. We mostly play between 18.00 to 01.00 (sometimes open ended) GMT during the weekdays and some afternoon sessions on weekends.

===The Sandbox Rules===

* First of all: set your signaling length to "2 tiles" (Patch Options).
* React on the ingame chat, we are not typing for nothing.
* If you build a Hub, name it like "Slh number / Name" for a Sidelinehub (which is, relating to our Guides, a Sideline-to-Mainline-Hub) or "Bbh number / name" for a Mainline-to-Mainline-Hub. Be sure to use '''''exactly''''' this string (with spaces etc) - if you view the signlist, the Hubs will be sorted in the right way then and only then. Also: if we are talking about Hubs and you want to discuss about them too, simply follow the signlist to the corresponding Hub.
* Cooperation is about communication! Always tell your collegues what you are doing and discuss planed tracks/junctions etc. Our members can - of course - help you on some decisions.
* After you build new station and connect it to the sideline say "station_name connected".
* If you build big and complicated station like pick up or drop off, place a sign with your name near it.
* Take care about the rating at primary industry stations. It should be between 65 and 75 per cent. Not more, since the production of the industry would fall down.
* If you need depot and no one is nearby, build service center. Never build depot at side line.
* Don't log in as player. Change your name before connecting to our server.
* Enjoy the cooperation.

===Links to the Chatlog for the Sandbox===

<center>Full Log</center> <center>http://openttdcoop.ppcis.org/chatlog</center>

<center>Running Log</center> <center>http://openttdcoop.ppcis.org/chatlog/last20.php</center>

===Overview of Games so Far===

Visit the [[Sandbox:Archive]] !

MemberZone:Archive

2006-02-27T22:44:54Z

E1ko:

'''''Please note:''''' This savegames require '''OpenTTD 0.4.5''' or '''OpenTTD Nightly Build''' (we suggest using '''revision 3351 or later'''). Get the stable version at http://www.openttd.org/downloads.php or get the Nightlies at http://www.openttd.org/nightly.php.

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'''Freenode, Inc.'''

''Game Date:'' 29.01.06 -

''Usual suspects:'' xahodo, StarLite, uLiko, Mucht, ChrisM, Osai, e1ko, thgergo.

''Characteristics:'' 2048x256, #openttdcoop Standard Settings, Cargo (Trainlength=4, rail), a whole new idea of networking.

'''In Progress'''
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'''This is not funny Trans'''

''Game Date:'' 20.01.06 - 29.01.06

''Usual suspects:'' Brianetta, valhallasw, Mucht, ChrisM, SerriaRomero, e1ko.

''Characteristics:'' TOYLAND, 256x512, Cargo.

[[Image:ToylandFinal.png|thumb|250px|center|The Candy Factory]]

''Please Note'': Neither #openttdcoop nor its players are liable for injuries or diseases caused by this game. There is no scientific evidence that diseases like amentia, nuttiness or eye complaints are in any relationship to the toyland graphics.

'''Download:''' http://openttdcoop.ppcis.org/wiki/images/f/fb/ToylandFINAL.sav
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'''Coop Hans''' - or later - '''hax transports'''

''Game Date:'' 30.12.05 - 20.01.06

''Usual suspects:'' dp, valhallasw, xahodo, Mucht, thgergo, Osai, RichK, uLiKo, ChrisM, Hans, StarLite, SerriaRomero, e1ko.

''Characteristics:'' 512x512, #openttdcoop Standard Settings, Cargo (Trainlength=3, monorail), TGV (maglev, Trainlength = 10).

[[Image:hax.png|thumb|250px|center|A TGV station of this game]]

'''Download:''' http://openttdcoop.ppcis.org/wiki/images/8/8f/Hax_transportsFINAL.sav
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'''Pile Transport'''

''Game Date:'' 09.11.05 - 30.12.05

''Usual suspects:'' ottd-king, valhallasw, Flow, xahodo, Mucht, thgergo, Osai, irCuBiC, RichK, e1ko, dp.

''Characteristics:'' 1024x1024, #openttdcoop Standard Settings, Cargo, Trainlength=3, Trains=1005.

[[Image:PileTransport.png|thumb|250px|center|Factory Station of Pile Transport]]

''Note: do not turn on NPF! Be careful on systems with low CPU power! This is our largest game ever, just look on time we needed for building this. This game simply shows the strenght of cooperative gaming.''

'''Download:''' http://openttdcoop.ppcis.org/blog/files/savegames/Pile_Transport_Final.sav
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'''3-tile transport'''

''Game Date:'' 31.10.05 - 09.11.05

''Usual suspects:'' valhallasw, Flow, xahodo, Mucht, thgergo.

''Characteristics:'' 512x512, #openttdcoop Standard Settings, Cargo, Trainlength=3, Trains=462.

[[Image:3tiletransport.png|thumb|250px|center|Factory Station]]

'''Download:''' [[:Image:3tile_Transport%2C_1st_Apr_2090.sav]]
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'''#openttdcoop Trans'''

''Game Date:'' 19.10.05 - 31.10.05

''Usual suspects:'' valhallasw, Flow, xahodo, Mucht, thgergo.

''Characteristics:'' 512x512, #openttdcoop Standard Settings, TGV Game, Trainlength=18, Trains=174.

[[Image:-openttdcoopTrans.png|thumb|250px|center|Largest Station in this Game]]

'''Download:''' [[:Image:-openttdcoop_trans_MAJOR.sav]]
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'''Lewisworth Transport'''

''Game Date:'' 07.10.05 - 19.10.05

''Usual suspects:'' xahodo, Mucht, thgergo, Addi.

''Characteristics:'' 512x512, #openttdcoop Standard Settings, mixed Cargo/TGV Game, Trainlengths: cargo trains=10, TGV=12, Trains=290. Cargo has standard-type-rail, TGV has maglev rail.

[[Image:LewisworthTrans.png|thumb|250px|center|Both TGV station and parts of the "usual" mainline in this Picture]]

''Note: this game is not the best - we had a long debate going on wether trying out the TGV in this cargo game or rather leaving it beside until the mapchange. Also, this map was never "completed" because of various circumstances.''

'''Download:''' [[:Image:Lewisworth_Transport%2C_11._Dez_2055.sav]]
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PublicServer:Archive

2006-02-27T22:43:14Z

E1ko:

'''''Please note:''''' This savegames require '''OpenTTD 0.4.5''' or '''OpenTTD Nightly Build''' (we suggest using '''revision 3351 or later'''). Get the stable version at http://www.openttd.org/downloads.php or get the Nightlies at http://www.openttd.org/nightly.php.

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'''Sandbox Game 7'''

''Game Date:'' 16.02.06 -

''Usual supects:'' StarLite, gryph, Cipri, valhallasw, Osai, mowl, Mucht, csuke, Doke, TrueLight.

''Characteristics:'' 2-tile-trains, cargo game, ant-farm-styled.

''Version used:'' 0.4.5

'''In progress'''
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'''Sandbox Game 6'''

''Game Date:'' 28.01.06 - 16.02.06

''Usual supects:'' StarLite, valhallasw, Osai, Mucht, TMU, ChrisM, csuke, Doke, TrueLight.

''Characteristics:'' alternative network concept, tropic scenery, 4-tile-trains.

''Version used:'' 0.4.5

[[Image:SandboxGame6.png|thumb|250px|center|Some Advertisments in the Game]]

'''Download:''' [[:Image:SandboxGame6Final.sav]]
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'''Sandbox Game 5'''

''Game Date:'' 12.01.06 - 28.01.06

''Usual supects:'' csuke, uLiKo, e1ko, Doke, henrik, TrueLight, valhallasw, Osai, Mucht, StarLite.

''Characteristics:'' Trainlength=3, Rail, Cargo

''Version used:'' r3412

[[Image:Sandbox5.png|thumb|250px|center|Junction built by e1ko]]

'''Download:''' [[:Image:SandboxGame5Final.sav]]
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'''Sandbox Game 4'''

''Game Date:'' 05.01.06 - 12.01.06

''Usual supects:'' csuke, llevering, simbabque, Merola, Boss, TrueLight, Commie_Si, uLiKo, e1ko, StarLite

''Characteristics:'' Desert scenery, Trainlength=6, Rail, Cargo, mapsize = 1024x512.

''Version used:'' r3360

[[Image:Sandbox4.png|thumb|250px|center|Factory Station]]

'''Download:''' [[:Image:SandboxGame4Final.sav]]
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'''Sandbox Game 3'''

''Game Date:'' 03.01.06 - 05.01.06

''Usual supects:'' Hans, UnderBuilder, csuke, LilDood, e1ko, Merola, Boss, TrueLight, Commie_Si.

''Characteristics:'' TGV-game, Trainlength=8, monorail.

''Version used:'' r3360

[[Image:Sandbox3.png|thumb|250px|center|TGV-Station area of this game]]

'''Download:''' [[:Image:SandboxGame3Final.sav]]
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'''Sandbox Game 2'''

''Game Date:'' 30.12.05 - 03.01.06

''Usual supects:'' SerriaRomeo, Hans, ChrisM, MojoD, UnderBuilder, DJFire, csuke, LilDood.

''Characteristics:'' Standard Settings, Cargo Game, Trainlength=4, Trains=289, #-Concept of Network.

''Version used:'' Nightly r3351 and r3360

[[Image:Sandbox2.png|thumb|250px|center|Backbone Hub 01 built by Hans]]

'''Download:''' [[:Image:SandboxGame2Final.sav]]
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'''Sandbox Game 1'''

''Game Date:'' 26.12.05 - 30.12.05

''Usual supects:'' [[User:SerriaRomeo|SerriaRomeo]], [[User:Hans|Hans]], [[User:ChrisM|ChrisM]], [[User:uLiKo|uLiKo]], [[User:Code601|Code601]], [[User:MojoD|MojoD]], [[User:UnderBuilder|UnderBuilder]].

''Characteristics:'' Standard Settings, Cargo Game, Trainlength=4, Trains=318.

''Version used:'' Nightly r3320

[[Image:Sandbox1Final.png|thumb|250px|center|Factory Station in Sandbox Server Game 1]]

'''Download:''' [[:Image:SandboxGame1Final.sav]]
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Junctionary

2006-02-12T21:24:35Z

E1ko:

The Junctionary is a collection of important and clever constructions we have developed during our games.

{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid black;" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" align="center" width="95%"
|- style="border: 1px solid black;"
! style="background:#efefef;" width="5%" | Date
! style="background:#efefef;" width="150px"| Screenshot
! style="background:#ffdead;" width="10%" | Type
! style="background:#ffdead;" | Description
! style="background:#ffdead;" width="10%" | Creator
! style="background:#ffdead;" width="10%" | Name
! style="background:#ffdead;" width="5%"| additional

{{Junctionary|11.02.06|[[Image:Sandbox5.png|center|140px|]]|LoadBalancer|4 station exits are connected to the mainline. This junction needs perfect load balancers because it works under heavy traffic. |e1ko|"Big Junction"|[[:Image:SandboxGame5Final.sav]]}}

|}

Community:Members

2006-02-05T19:24:23Z

E1ko:

Member Zone

2006-01-31T10:49:26Z

E1ko: /* Current Game */

'''For a list of games which took place on our mainserver, look at [[Mainserver:Archive]]'''

Feel free to watch us playing: search for the '''server name "#openttdcoop"'''. The password needed to join as a watching client is '''"coop"'''. Playing access (company password) is granted to many people, see [[Membership]] for further details.

''rcon on the mainserver is granted to every full member of #openttdcoop.''

==Server Details==
IP-Address: 84.18.203.131:3979

Location: United Kingdom

==Current Game==
Currently there is a '''2048x256 game''' going on. It is a game with completely '''new idea of networking'''. We are playing with usual trains and monorail.

There are two completely separated one-way-going main lines. The inner is for trains carrying cargo from primary industries. The outer is for long goods and steel monorail.

There are 4-tile-trains and signals each 2nd tile on the inner track. Don't add to many trains and keep an eye on signaling.

Community:Members

2006-01-26T20:12:11Z

E1ko:

User:E1ko

2006-01-23T23:20:16Z

E1ko:

Community:Members

2006-01-23T23:18:57Z

E1ko:

User:E1ko

2006-01-23T23:18:01Z

E1ko:

'''Born:''' 1985

'''Home:''' Czech Republic

'''Email:''' My secret :)

'''Favorite Saying:''' "name of the station I've just built" connected

'''Started playing TTD:''' 1996 or 1997

'''Joined #openttdcoop:''' December 2005

'''Specialist on:''' Sideline hubs and loadbalancers

'''Prefers:''' Games with many players

PublicServer:Archive

2006-01-22T01:28:17Z

E1ko:

'''''Please note:''''' This savegames require a '''OpenTTD Nightly Build'''. Furthermore, we suggest using '''revision 3351 or later'''. Get the Nightlies at http://www.openttd.org/nightly.php .

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'''Sandbox Game 5'''

''Game Date:'' 12.01.06 -

''Usual supects:'' csuke, uLiKo, e1ko, Thargor, henrik.

''Characteristics:'' Trainlength=3, Rail, Cargo

''Version used:'' r3360

'''In Progress'''
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'''Sandbox Game 4'''

''Game Date:'' 05.01.06 - 12.01.06

''Usual supects:'' csuke, llevering, simbabque, Merola, Boss, TrueLight, Commie_Si, uLiKo, e1ko.

''Characteristics:'' Desert scenery, Trainlength=6, Rail, Cargo, mapsize = 1024x512.

''Version used:'' r3360

[[Image:Sandbox4.png|thumb|250px|center|Factory Station]]

'''Download:''' [[:Image:SandboxGame4Final.sav]]
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'''Sandbox Game 3'''

''Game Date:'' 03.01.06 - 05.01.06

''Usual supects:'' Hans, UnderBuilder, csuke, LilDood, e1ko, Merola, Boss, TrueLight, Commie_Si.

''Characteristics:'' TGV-game, Trainlength=8, monorail.

''Version used:'' r3360

[[Image:Sandbox3.png|thumb|250px|center|TGV-Station area of this game]]

'''Download:''' [[:Image:SandboxGame3Final.sav]]
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'''Sandbox Game 2'''

''Game Date:'' 30.12.05 - 03.01.06

''Usual supects:'' SerriaRomeo, Hans, ChrisM, MojoD, UnderBuilder, DJFire, csuke, LilDood.

''Characteristics:'' Standard Settings, Cargo Game, Trainlength=4, Trains=289, #-Concept of Network.

''Version used:'' Nightly r3351 and r3360

[[Image:Sandbox2.png|thumb|250px|center|Backbone Hub 01 built by Hans]]

'''Download:''' [[:Image:SandboxGame2Final.sav]]
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'''Sandbox Game 1'''

''Game Date:'' 26.12.05 - 30.12.05

''Usual supects:'' SerriaRomeo, Hans, ChrisM, uLiKo, Code601, MojoD, UnderBuilder.

''Characteristics:'' Standard Settings, Cargo Game, Trainlength=4, Trains=318.

''Version used:'' Nightly r3320

[[Image:Sandbox1Final.png|thumb|250px|center|Factory Station in Sandbox Server Game 1]]

'''Download:''' [[:Image:SandboxGame1Final.sav]]
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Member Zone

2006-01-22T01:26:29Z

E1ko: /* Current Games */

'''For a list of games which took place on our mainserver, look at [[Mainserver:Archive]]'''

Feel free to watch us playing: search for the '''server name "#openttdcoop"'''. The password needed to join as a watching client is '''"coop"'''. Playing access (company password) is granted to many people, see [[Membership]] for further details.

''rcon on the mainserver is granted to every full member of #openttdcoop.''

==Current Games==

Currently there is a '''256x512 game''' going on. It is '''cargo game'''. There are usual trains.

After you login, don't be surprised because it's toyland game. For a better game experience use our special [http://openttdcoop.ppcis.org/wiki/index.php/Image:Toy.grf toyland grfset].

There are 4-tile-trains, signals each 2nd tile. Don't add to many trains and keep an eye on signaling.