Artists Guild attracts new members!News Item posted April 8th, 2012More members are moving/opening their work inside the Artists Guild at Simuscape, creating, developing and showcasing their personal projects for the TTDLX-community.
Our latest new members are Kamnet and OzTrans, joining a growing Artists Guild with members such as Wallyweb, Athanosios, ZxBiohazardZx, and Leanden...
Find out more by becoming a member of Simuscape...
New INFRA-files available!News Item posted April 9th, 2012The former INFRA Landscape.grf including foundations as well as the lighthouse and transmitters, has been re-coded by PaulC to include the foundations only. A useful addition to those only looking for the specific foundations.
The all new INFRA Foundation.grf is available inside our Official Downloads section...
Former BaNaNaS-files re-located to Simuscape!News Item posted April 9th, 2012The limited freedom for artists uploading their work to the BaNaNaS content distribution system, has resulted in the removal of INFRA-files from its servers. These files, "Stolen Trees" and "Test Trees" may instead be obtained from within our Official Downloads section.
Saved games, scenarios or multiplayer games, (OTTD), aren't affected by this action, as they'll revert to default graphics...
Simuscape - Now in German!News Item posted April 10th, 2012Members more familiar with the German language now have the option to use a German Translation for their navigation purposes. At this point there isn't a specific German Board implemented however, but the translation itself might help navigate the place around...
Simuscape - change of URL!News Item posted April 12th, 2012As of Monday, April 16th, 2012, Simuscape will change part of its URL in order to reflect some future additions in the plans. The current URL;
http://www.simuscape.net/phpBB3/index.php will change to;
index.php. If you have bookmarked the current URL, be sure to change it accordingly from Monday...
Snail to the Artists Guild!News Item posted April 16th, 2012The artists behind the narrow-gauge French train set, graphics artists and coder known as Snail, has decided to join the Artists Guild here at Simuscape. Look forward to see some of his work as he also plans to extend it to cover also a standard gauge-set along with an Italian train set...
Restrictions enforced at TT-forums!News Item posted April 18th, 2012A change of policy over at TT-forums has resulted in a restriction of authors freedom and rights to edit posts/topics and maintain control of enclosed attachments. This is NOT to be confused with any restrictions at Simuscape as such intrusion on authors own property is considered a serious violation in so many possible ways...
Artists Guild continues to grow!News Item posted April 18th, 2012Yet another artist has decided to join the Artists Guild at Simuscape, as Yoshi brings his skills and his DACH-set development over to his new fellow artists members inside the Guild...
Forum News!News Item posted April 20th, 2012¤ The announced migration is completed. New features will be looked at and possibly be implemented
¤ New headers different for each 5 forum categories, (2 of them for the Artists Guild only)
¤ New buttons to clean up the overall design
¤ New BBCodes added when making posts, incl video- and spoiler tags
Image viewing!News Item posted April 20th, 2012Due to the migration new features can be implemented, and the newest one to be installed into our system is the Highslide Image Viewer. This means that our image settings have changed so that images larger than 800x600 px will be reduced to a thumbnail. To view the thumbnailed image, simply click on the image and it will show you the full size. Additionally, if an image is very large you may also need to click on the "resizer" located at the bottom of the initially resized image.
Installing this new feature means that larger images will no longer create stretched out pages, something which can be especially useful for multi-image threads...
Forum AvatarsNews Item posted April 20th, 2012Using avatars when on forums somehow adds a bit of a personality, and makes it easier for people to recognize each other when sharing discussion spaces inside. We have therefor added a new set of avatars available from the UCP/Profile/Edit Avatar, and the gallery to look for inside is named "Yolks". It's not allowed to chose from the gallery "ModIconOnly".
As a Registered User you'll be assigned a default group avatar with an outmost proper look as a newcomer to this place, but you're free to change this whenever you want to...
Rank System ImplementedNews Item posted April 21th, 2012A Rank System has been implemented based on total post counts on one hand, and special member efforts on the other hand. The latter with some extra benefits for those promoted.
Read More...Visual Studio expands!News Item posted April 27th, 2012Due to popular requests our Visual Studio for Guild members showcasing tidbits of their projects from within the Artists Guild, is now opened for public members to showcase theirs as well. And compared to similar sites out there, our system offers you a personal category of your own. No more scrolling list after list trying to find what you're looking for...
SimuSchool officially open!News Item posted April 29th, 2012Looking for help, advice, in-depth explanations to improve you skills and advance as a graphics and/or a coding artist? Then our new SimuSchool is the obvious stop for you, finally opening its doors thanks to a genious idea by our master teacher Wallyweb...
Screenshot contests at Simuscape!News Item posted June 9th, 2012Have a beautiful screenshot from your game and want to show it to others - and at the same time participate in our very own Screenshot Competition? Then join in on the contest and let the voting at the end of the month deliver the prizes to the winners...
International forums available!News Item posted June 9th, 2012Although being an English speaking forum, Simuscape now also offers General TTDLX-forums in additional 18 languages, suitable for those not familiar or comfortable using English. So now you can't blame it on the language barriers...
Paint Away!News Item posted June 16th, 2012Want to try out your skills and at the same time participate in our Paint Away Contest? Then now is the time to enter and participate...
Happy New Year 2013!News Item posted December 30th, 2012Wishing all members - and all guests - a Happy New Year 2013, and introducing some changes to Simuscape! Following a minor facelift we've also suspended some features due to low interest, such as our International Forums. New though is our Simuniquem forum available to those with a desire to host a larger project in privacy, where development can be made without the "public eye" interfering...
Welcome to Simuscape! Register if you haven't yet!
First INFRA New Objects release is here!News Item posted January 17th, 2013Finally, after years of waiting the first official INFRA New Objects release is here! Go grab it inside our SimuLibs section...
Forum News!News Item posted January 17th, 2013As part of increased visibility to registered as well as unregistered users we have decided to add three images at the site header to display current ongoing projects at Simuscape. These thumbnails can be considered as teasers and links to the thread of the actual project. They are only visible at the Main Index of Simuscape.
Unregistered users will be able to see these thumbnails, however, to learn more about each project registration is still required.
Edit:January 21st, 2013Discussion of rotating ads is moved
here.
INFRA Tycoon project proposed!News Item posted January 28th, 2013A new project, INFRA Tycoon, is presented and welcomes participants from all around. Have a look inside and add your own personal thoughts regarding this project...
Links Library Opened!News Item posted January 31st, 2013Our SimuLibs section, normally filled with custom files for use with TTDLX, (TTDP/OTTD), has been extended to also provide a comprehensive Links Library for all things TTDLX, incl tools, manuals and tutorials world wide...
A brighter Simuscape is here!News Item posted February 2nd, 2013Due to requests we are now offering an alternative to our dark Simuscape design, a brighter version that can easily be changed through the User Control Panel...
Simuscape on the world wide web!News Item posted February 3rd, 2013Find instant news and updates about Simuscape on Twitter and Facebook! Or take advantage of our RSS-feeds...
Transport Tycoon Hall of Fame!News Item posted February 16th, 2013The Transport Tycoon Hall of Fame nomination process is ongoing, not only here at Simuscape but simultaneously at TT-forums and TT-MS Headquarters forums. Don't miss out on the opportunity to nominate your candidates for the honourable Transport Tycoon Hall of Fame...
Supportive Mentor position openedNews Item posted February 17th, 2013Interested in becoming a Supportive Mentor, working alongside our Master Mentor for the well-being of our Simucademy section, the SimuSchool? Now is your chance... Register, head in and apply...
OpenTTD forum availableNews Item posted February 18th, 2013To better serve our members we have split the TTDLX General forums and added an OpenTTD General for typical OTTD discussions.
Use the TTDLX Generel for general Transport Tycoon discussion incl. TTDP, and the OpenTTD General for anything OTTD!
The Transport Tycoon Hall of Fame ballot has startedNews Item posted March 1st, 2013Finally the nomination process has ended and the ballot can be initiated! Don't miss out on voting for your candidate to the Transport Tycoon Hall of Fame...
INFRA Billboards releasedNews Item posted March 6th, 2013A second addition to the INFRA New Objects/Eye Candy family has been released. This time a collection of billboards equipped with various commercial advertisments. Head in to our Downloads Library and grab them now...
First inductee to the Transport Tycoon Hall of FameNews Item posted April 1st, 2013Our very first Transport Tycoon Hall of Fame inductee has been elected, and to no surprise it is the creator behind the game itself; Chris Sawyer...
New Guild member appointedNews Item posted April 11th, 2013Familiar from his time over at TT-forums, Oz and his "Oz Bar & Grill" has been appointed to our Artists Guild. Be sure to view his wonderful artwork inside the Visual Studio...
Changes ahead!News Item posted May 1st, 2013As of May 1st Simuscape introduces some visual changes, and appoints a new Global Moderator...
Visual Studio Wikiscape!News Item posted May 11th, 2013To improve our service we have a new forum category within our Visual Studio concept labelled Visual Studio Wikiscape! Inside you will find, (at this point), updated and relevant information about NewGRF's and currently active artists devoted to graphics and/or coding as well as OpenTTD devs...
The Walls Are Down!News Item posted June 2nd, 2013...or something like that, undoubtably as seen by some... But we are in fact opening up parts of Simuscape for non-registered users, including the entire Public Arena and the Downloads Library. But only for read-only access, and a usual registration is needed to download and/or to post. The same obviously goes for the graphical part of Simuscape, our Visual Studio...
Welcome everyone!
Transport Tycoon Hall of Fame!News Item posted October 21st, 2013Time again for the 2nd round this year to vote for your favourite candidate to be inducted to the Transport Tycoon Hall of Fame! Don't miss this opportunity...
Transport Tycoon Hall of Fame and some updates!News Item posted November 2nd, 2013Our second inductee to the Transport Tycoon Hall of Fame has been elected, concluding the events for 2013. We have also updated Simuscape from phpBB-3.0.11 to 3.0.12!
Slider replaces previous ad system!News Item posted November 4th, 2013We have implemented a new slider replacing the previous ad system as it was outdated and reflecting an older time period!
Transport Tycoon Hall of Fame section!News Item posted December 1st, 2013Our Transport Tycoon Hall of Fame has finally gotten a section of its own, complete with Hall of Fame chambers where all our inductees can be viewed!
Access restrictions lifted!News Item posted October 18th, 2014To make it easier for guests to learn more about Simuscape without having to create an account in advance, we've decided to lift some of our access restrictions!
New Guild member appointedNews Item posted September 23rd, 2015Familiar from TT-forums, SwissFan91 and his "TARS" has been appointed to our Artists Guild. Be sure to view his wonderful artwork inside the Visual Studio, along with his downloads inside The Vault...
Changes to Attachment settingsNews Item posted June 9th, 2016Allowed attachment-sizes have been increased. As of today your attachments may be up to 8 Megabytes in size. For images the maximum resolution is set to 4000x3000 pixels.
