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diff --git a/os/debian/README.Debian b/os/debian/README.Debian index 10eee1f9e..e7b4bdb13 100644 --- a/os/debian/README.Debian +++ b/os/debian/README.Debian @@ -2,28 +2,38 @@ OpenTTD for Debian ------------------ To properly play this game, you need a base graphics and sound set. -Currently, the graphics files from the original Transport Tycoon Deluxe -game (Windows and DOS versions) are supported, as well as the free -graphics replacement set "OpenGFX". +Currently, the graphics, sound and music files from the original +Transport Tycoon Deluxe game (Windows and DOS versions) are supported, +as well as the free graphics replacement set "OpenGFX", sound +replacement set "OpenSFX" (which is in non-free due to a restrictive +license) and the free music replacement set "OpenMSX". -See readme.txt, section 4.1 for instructions on how to install these -files. +Normally, installing the openttd package should automatically install +openttd-opengfx as well, allowing OpenTTD to run out of the box. If you +want sound, you'll have to enable non-free sources and install the +openttd-opensfx package manually (or install the original Transport +Tyccon Deluxe sound files). --Music - For in game music (optional), you should copy all files in the gm/ - subdir of your ttd installation to /usr/share/games/openttd/gm. You - should also install timidity and a soundfont (freepats is packaged in - Debian and works out of the box). +The easiest way to install the OpenMSX music files is to use the in-game +content download system, which should offer the latest version of the +music files. - Don't forget to use -m extmidi if you want music, and if you have - problems, remember that not all audio devices support multiple - audiostreams (music and sound), so you might have to use alsa - software mixing or pulseaudio. +To find out how to install the original Transport Tycoon Deluxe graphics +sound files and music files, see readme.txt, section 4.1. + +-Playing Music + In addition to installing a music set (see above), you'll also need + to install the timidity midi player, available in the timidity + package. + + Remember that not all audio devices support multiple audiostreams + (music and sound), so you might have to use alsa software mixing or + pulseaudio. -Scenarios There are no scenarios included in this release. Scenarios can be - downloaded using openttd's content service, which is available from - openttd's main menu. If you have obtained a scenario through other + downloaded using OpenTTD's content service, which is available from + OpenTTD's main menu. If you have obtained a scenario through other means, you can place it either in your ~/.openttd/scenario directory or in the system-wide /usr/share/games/openttd/scenario directory. |