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OpenRCT2
Developer(s)OpenRCT2 Team
Initial release7 December 2014; 10 years ago (2014-12-07)
Stable release
0.4.6[1] / 8 May 2023; 2 years ago (2023-05-08)
Repositoryhttps://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/
Written inC, C++
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, Linux, macOS, OpenBSD, Android
PlatformIA-32, x64, x86, ARM
Available in20 languages
TypeConstruction and management simulation
LicenseGNU GPLv3
Websitehttps://openrct2.io/

OpenRCT2 is a construction and management simulation video game that simulates amusement park management. It is a free and open-source re-implementation and expansion of the 2002 video game RollerCoaster Tycoon 2.[2] In order to create an accurate clone of RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, the game was incrementally written in the platform independent C programming language.[3] In addition to various gameplay changes, the developers fixed a number of bugs and issues that were in the original game.[4]

Gameplay

See also: RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 § Gameplay

The gameplay of OpenRCT2 is, by nature of the project, very similar to the original RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 game upon which it is based. However, the re-implementation features a number of changes:[5]

  • Fast-forward mode
  • Multiplayer support
  • Support for high-definition resolutions.[6]
  • Support for content from the original RollerCoaster Tycoon, such as scenarios.
  • Increased previous software limits on parks, such as scenery availability.[7]
  • Options to exceed or tweak restrictions such as height clearance.[4]
  • Optional early victory conditions, should goals be met before time runs out.
  • Improvements to pathfinding AI[8]
  • Cheats

Development

Development of the game was started on April 2, 2014, by Ted "IntelOrca" John, and was continued by 250 other contributors.[9][10]

In 2019, the game was brought to custom firmware Nintendo Switch systems by modder rsn8887 as a homebrew game, including touchscreen support.[2]

A major update in 2022 allowed the game to use RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic (an official port of the original games) as a base install path.[11]

OpenRCT2 Main Theme by Allister Brimble

In May 2023, Allister Brimble, who had created the themes for the first two games in the RollerCoaster Tycoon series, composed a new theme song for OpenRCT2.[12] The song was commissioned by the YouTuber Deurklink, who stated the song was paid for by his Patreon subscribers, which made it a community-funded effort.[13]

Reception

PC Gamer praised the increased scope for creativity with the new toolset, adding: "you can build the park of your dreams with coasters that no sane person who values their intestines would think about riding. It’s a great way to return to such a wonderful classic PC game."[5] Vice noted that OpenRCT2 "allows players much greater freedom in what they are able to build."[8] Kotaku Australia pointed out that OpenRCT2 allows RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 to run on modern systems "just fine", and features multiplayer support, weakening the incentive to purchase the later released RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic.[14]

In 2020, Nerdist suggested OpenRCT2 among other stress-relieving games to play during the COVID-19 pandemic.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ GitHub - ""With my best girl by my side, we'd sing, sing, sing"" · OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2 https://github.com/OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2/releases/tag/v0.4.6 - ""With my best girl by my side, we'd sing, sing, sing"" · OpenRCT2/OpenRCT2. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ a b Walker, Alex (May 7, 2019). "Open Source RollerCoaster Tycoon Hits The Switch". Kotaku Australia. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020.
  3. ^ Scheltens, Gijs (12 June 2015). "Open source-project moderniseert RollerCoaster Tycoon 2". gamer.nl (in Dutch). Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved 2017-04-04.
  4. ^ a b Maaz, Wajeeh (August 21, 2018). "This Is the Most Intense 'RollerCoaster Tycoon' Coaster You Can Possibly Build". Motherboard. Archived from the original on March 23, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Lucas, Daniella (July 23, 2018). "Returning to RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 with new tools". PC Gamer. No. 319. Archived from the original on November 28, 2020.
  6. ^ Gach, Ethan (May 6, 2017). "Player Spends A Decade Polishing Epic Theme Park In Rollercoaster Tycoon 2". Kotaku. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020.
  7. ^ Koczwara, Michael (May 30, 2017). "After a decade of construction, this RollerCoaster Tycoon megapark is finally finished". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on March 6, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Truong, Kevin (August 6, 2020). "This 'RollerCoaster Tycoon' Maze Takes Trillions of Years to Complete". Waypoint. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020.
  9. ^ "About". OpenRCT2. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  10. ^ Luckerson, Victor (2019-04-01). "Time Is a Flat Ferris Wheel: The Enduring Legacy of 'RollerCoaster Tycoon'". The Ringer. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
  11. ^ "RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 game engine OpenRCT2 gets another big upgrade". 12 October 2022.
  12. ^ Allister Brimble [@AllisterBrimble] (May 14, 2023). "I was pretty excited to be asked by the OpenRCT2 community who have created an open source version of Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 to make a brand new title theme for the game.. My third main tune in the series of games! Coming soon here! https://youtube.com/watch?v=NkvaRXyJOTM #openRCT2 #Rollercoastertycoon #videogames #retrogames" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Yarwood, Jack (2023-05-15). "Original RollerCoaster Tycoon Composer Creating New Theme For Fan Project". Time Extension. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
  14. ^ Walker, Alex (September 27, 2017). "I'm Not Sure Rollercoaster Tycoon Needs That Much RAM". Kotaku Australia. Archived from the original on April 23, 2018.
  15. ^ Tremaine, Morgan (March 19, 2020). "6 Relaxing Video Games to Ease Your Stress". Nerdist. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021.
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