Railroad Tycoon II
Developers
Mac OS (Classic)
Linux
Publishers
Retail
Linux
Digital
Engines
Release dates
WindowsNovember 4, 1998
Mac OS (Classic)September 13, 1999
LinuxOctober 18, 1999

Railroad Tycoon II - Platinum Edition History File - 19 February 2003 Version 1.56 1) Overview Thanks for supporting Railroad Tycoon 2 for over 4 years!!! This patch incorporates all previous fixes, plus one new fix and one new feature (see 'Change History' below). A new patch for the platinum edition of the game Railroad Tycoon 2. This patch includes all previously released fixes, and also introduces only one new feature (support for mice with You) and one patch (elimination of the problem of too rapid displacement of the screen). Last update: Friday, February 28, 2003. Genre: Strategy. File size: 618.8 KB.

  • 1Availability
  • 2Essential improvements
  • 3Game data
  • 6Audio settings
  • 7Network
  • 8Other information
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Key points

Railroad Tycoon II (GL Wrapper & Patch)

General information

Official developer site
Official Linux developer site
Official Linux game site
Express World - A fan hub for the entire Railroad Tycoon series
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability[edit]

SourceDRMNotesKeysOS
Retail SafeDiscDRM[Note 1]. See version differences for more info.
Gamesplanet
GOG.com Railroad Tycoon II: Platinum
Steam Railroad Tycoon II: Platinum, Region locked in Latin America and parts of Europe.
SafeDisc retail DRM no longer functions properly on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

DLC and expansion packs

NameNotes
Railroad Tycoon 2: The Second Century
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Version differences[edit]

Railroad Tycoon II: Gold Edition includes the base game, its expansion, 15 additional official scenarios, and exclusive HMTL-based strategy guides for all included scenarios and campaigns.
Railroad Tycoon II: Platinum includes the Gold Edition's non-exclusive content as well as 50 additional levels, the official strategy guide for the base game in PDF format, and 2 hours of additional music.
Railroad Tycoon II: Platinum is Windows-only, whereas all previous versions of the game were also released separately for Mac OS and Linux.

Essential improvements[edit]

In-game general settings.

Patches[edit]

The last official patch available for the game can be found here for Railroad Tycoon II and here for Railroad Tycoon II platinum.

The numerous versions of the unofficial 1.57 patch for the game, which corrects bugs in supply & demand for Railroad Tycoon II Platinum, Railroad Tycoon II Platinum GOG, and Railroad Tycoon II Gold, can be found here. Logging in with an account is required for download. Note: The GOG version of the patch is also compatible with Steam.

OpenGL Wrapper and Patch[edit]

Game renders via OpenGL and can now easily minimize on new OS.
When using this patch with the GOG version, make sure that all of RT2_PLAT.EXE's compatibility mode settings (under Properties/Compatibility) are set to off, or the game will be stuck on a black screen at launch.

Game data[edit]

In-game gameplay settings.

Configuration file(s) location[edit]

SystemLocation
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux)<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7620/pfx/[Note 2]
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location[edit]

SystemLocation
Windows <path-to-game>games[Note 3]
Mac OS (Classic)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux)<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7620/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing[edit]

Video settings[edit]

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In-game video settings.
Graphics featureStateNotes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
WindowedSet compatibility mode to 'Windows XP Service Pack 3' and color mode to 16-bit. Or use Verok's GL Wrapper
Borderless fullscreen windowedSee the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input settings[edit]

Keyboard and mouseStateNotes
RemappingSee the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller supportSee the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Audio settings[edit]

Audio featureStateNotes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

LanguageUIAudioSubNotes
English
FrenchRetail only

Network[edit]

Multiplayer types

Other information[edit]

API[edit]

ExecutablePPC32-bit64-bitNotes
Windows
Linux

System requirements[edit]

Windows
MinimumRecommended
Operating system (OS)9598
Processor (CPU)Intel Pentium 133 MHz
System memory (RAM)16 MB32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)300 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5 compatible
Linux
MinimumRecommended
Operating system (OS)Kernel 2.2.x
Processor (CPU)Intel Pentium class
PowerPC 200 MHz
System memory (RAM)16 MB32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)200 MB
Video card (GPU)1024x768 resolution

Notes

  1. SafeDisc retail DRMdoes not work on Windows 10[1] and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. 2.02.1File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/7620/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (7620) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
  3. When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  2. Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16

Today we are checking out a real classic in Railroad Tycoon 2. While it is the PC version, I am specifically looking at today. Back in 2000, it was the Sony PlayStation that led to me discovering this hidden gem. I have always had an interest in management style sims ever since my old man brought me Sim City for the Super Nintendo. This one here has aged like a fine wine and was just as much fun as I remembered it being.

From The Past To The Future

The game starts at the inception of the railroads and goes all the way to modern times and even into the future a bit as well. It is a massive scope of time that you play through in Railroad Tycoon 2 and this is something I have always thought was really cool. There is no “story” however, the game does throw some scripted events your way that change things up and keep you on your toes.

Laying Down The Tracks

Most of what you will be doing in the game is building your railroad empire. The main things that you will be taking care of are building the tracks, the stations, and taking care of your trains. There is a fair bit of strategy at play here when it comes to building your train tracks. I made the mistake of building over hills and rough terrain before I really knew what I was doing and my trains would derail all the time.You need to think about what you are doing and make it so all the main businesses and industries can be connected together thanks to your tracks as this is where you make money. Making money is what is at the heart of Railroad Tycoon 2. You get paid for being able to have loads be hauled from one place to another, the amount of money you make will depend on the haul that is being transported.

Platinum

Money, Money, Money!

Another way that you can make money is by dabbling in the stock market. I know that some people love this kind of thing, but for me, it was the weakest part of the game and something that I felt was far too easily abused. You have rivals and they would tend to make most of their money from the stock market, but their tracks would be trash! You need to spend money to make money. From fuel to train and track maintenance, someone always wants your money.

Some of the scripted events are fun and range from train robberies to a rival starting to get a bit too big for their britches. The gameplay overall has a rather relaxing feel to it and it is the kind of game you can waste many hours with.

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I am not exactly what you would call a trainspotter or a train enthusiast. However, Railroad Tycoon 2 is a game that I have spent many hours with on both the PC and the PlayStation. The game may seem like it is not for everyone, but you do not have to have an interest in trains to get any fun out of this. I would say that if you like games such as Sim City and Theme Park, you are in for a good time with this.

Final Score

Pros:

  • way the game goes through the ages is cool
  • I liked the presentation which held up very well
  • The sound effects of the trains have a lot of charm to them
  • The scripted events are fun and keep you on your toes
  • It is a fun sim style game

Cons:

  • The “music” is not very good
  • There comes a point where you just have enough of playing it

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Overall rating: 8.5