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OpenTTD devs clarify store changes with Transport Tycoon Deluxe re-release as Atari contribute server funding (www.gamingonlinux.com)
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The OpenTTD developers have released a statement to clarify some confusion and misinformation on the Transport Tycoon Deluxe re-release from Atari. As covered recently on GamingOnLinux, if you want to grab OpenTTD from GOG or Steam now, you have to actually buy the classic Transport Tycoon Deluxe. This does not affecting grabbing it from their website directly.

It's a bit of an unfortunate change for the long-time running free and open source game, which is based on Transport Tycoon Deluxe but is entirely free (including their own sounds and graphics). However, the OpenTTD developers appear to be quite happy with how the situation has gone overall.

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[–] 6 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

TLDR is they got in bed with Atari to the detriment of their future users because Atari gave them money. But they're still grateful for user donations lol.

They then tried to justify it by saying they owe everything to TTD and Chris Sawyer hoping that nobody will notice neither Chris Sawyer or anyone who developed TTD works for Atari (Atari in fact bought the rights from Chris Sawyer). Atari itself is of course just a hollow brand name that's been passed around corporate entities to empty customer wallets based on nostalgia for over 25 years now.

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    [–] 0 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

    Even after reading this, you may still not agree with the choices that we’ve made, but I would please ask you to share your views respectfully.

    If there's one thing gamers are known for, it's their ability to share their views respectfully

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