OpenRCT2 is a free and open-source recreation of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 (RCT2) that incorporates some features from the original RollerCoaster Tycoon (RCT1) that were removed in RCT2, while also fixing some issues present in the official games, and incorporating changes seen in RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic (RCTC). In addition, OpenRCT2 adds several unique features, such as cooperative multiplayer and a built-in cheats menu (see below for more details)
History[]
Development of OpenRCT2 was started on 2 April 2014 by Ted 'IntelOrca' John, with the project making steady development progress due to the efforts of other volunteers contributing towards its development. In order to keep the game playable and testing easier, OpenRCT2 called into the original RCT2.EXE for functions it did not yet have itself. Replacing these functions bit by bit with own code in a more usable programming language was a pivotal project of the developers. On 15 October 2015, this process was finished, making the game independent (except for graphics, sounds and objects), and easier to fix bugs and to port to other systems.
Comparison with Official Games[]
OpenRCT2 aims to continue where RCT2 left off, making it an update to RCT2 in a similar way RCT2 acted as one to RCT1, or how Loopy Landscapes acted as one towards the base installation of RCT1. Unless otherwise noted, most information on this wiki about RCT2 directly applies to OpenRCT2 as well.
Because OpenRCT2 used the same save format as RCT2, some hardcoded limits were in place, such as 255 rides and shop/stalls in a park or 1,000 guests in a queue line. A new object and save format for OpenRCT2 has been implemented which has significantly raised these limits, and supports importing savegames from RCT1 and RCTC.
Releases[]
OpenRCT2 is available for Microsoft Windows (Vista and higher; Windows XP support was dropped since v0.0.5[5]), Linux[1], macOS[2], FreeBSD[3], OpenBSD, and Android[4].
OpenRCT2 has two release branches: the "Develop" branch, which is updated up to multiple times a day with builds that incorporate new features and changes, but may be unstable; and the "Release" branch, which is updated every few months with a stable build of the game that incorporates the changes and additions of all builds released in the "Develop" branch since the previous "Release" build.
A plurality of players exclusively play OpenRCT2 using the "Release" branch builds, and a majority of players mostly or exclusively play OpenRCT2 using the "Release" branch builds.[6] To automatically update the game to the latest build, the third-party OpenRCT2 Launcher is used (link below).
Key Features[]
- Native support for modern versions of Windows, macOS, Linux and other operating systems
- Support for widescreen resolutions, resizable window and giant screenshots of the whole map
- Fast-forwarding the game
- Auto-save function
- Online multiplayer for co-op play on the same map
- Improved and extended language support, over a dozen languages available
- Additional special tracks for certain roller coasters (such as large half loops on the Vertical Drop Roller Coaster and re-introducing some removed RCT1 track features like boosters)
- Ability to import RCT1 saves and scenarios
- Various fixes for bugs in the original game and improvements
- Options for convenience features like automated staff placement and shops snapping to paths
- Built-in cheats menu and in-game hacks (use is optional)
- Custom Title Sequences
- Custom User Interface theming (colour schemes of in-game windows)
- OpenGL hardware rendering
- Plug-in support (as of v0.3.0)
Links[]
- Official Site
- Pseudo-Official Site—provides more comprehensive information and links about OpenRCT2
- OpenRCT2 Launcher—installs and automatically updates OpenRCT2
- GitHub Page
- OpenRCT2 Plug-ins
- Facebook Wall
- OpenRCT2 Subreddit
- RCT2 Subreddit
- YouTube playlist of the OpenRCT2 Podcast/talk with the devs
- Screenshots of older builds of OpenRCT2, hosted on Imgur:
- IntelOrca's website
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Linux support available since v0.0.3 (changelog)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 macOS support available since v0.0.4 (changelog)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 FreeBSD support available since v0.0.6 (changelog)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Android and OpenBSD support available since v0.1.0 (changelog)
- ↑ MinGW builds dropped support for Windows XP as of v0.0.5 (changelog)
- ↑ OpenRCT2 2020 Survey Results
| RollerCoaster Tycoon Games | |
| Main games |
RollerCoaster Tycoon: Added Attractions/Corkscrew Follies • Loopy Landscapes |
| Console games |
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D |
| Mobile games |
RollerCoaster Tycoon 4 Mobile |
| Compilations | RCT Deluxe • RCT2 Triple Thrill Pack • RCT3 Gold! • RCT3 Gold Edition • RCT3 Platinum! • World of RCT • RCT 6 Pack • RCT Mega Pack • RCT3 Complete Edition |
| Ports/remakes | OpenRCT2 • RCT Classic |
| Spin-offs | RCT: The Board Game • RCT Pinball Machine • RCT Idle |