OpenRCT2 Changelog

OpenRCT2 constantly adds new major features to the game. On top of that there are frequent bug fixes. This page is auto-updated with the latest known changes from the latest development build.

Updated 2 days ago: 27 Oct 2024, 22:24:30.

0.4.16 (in development)

• Improved: [#22967] Add medium and large half loops to the Wooden and Classic Wooden Roller Coasters.
• Improved: [#23010] Make AppImage compatible with Ubuntu 22.04 and Debian Bookworm again.
• Fix: [#21221] Trains use unbanked sprites on flat to gentle diagonal banked track pieces.
• Fix: [#22615] Crash when drawing Space Rings with an invalid ride entry.
• Fix: [#22633] Crash when drawing loading screen with an outdated g2.dat.
• Fix: [#22918] Zooming with keyboard moves the view off centre.
• Fix: [#22920] Crash when sacking a staff member.
• Fix: [#22921] Wooden RollerCoaster flat to steep railings appear in front of track in front of them.
• Fix: [#22962] Fuzzy horizontal-to-vertical line transitions in charts.
• Fix: [#23009] Scenarios from RCT Classic (.sea files) are not included in the scenario index.
• Fix: [#23015] Crash when loading a save game when the construction window is still open.
• Fix: [#23018] Crash when loading a new game when the construction window is still open.
• Fix: [#23023] Large scenery clearance height interpreted as negative when greater than 127.
• Fix: [#23044] "remove_unused_objects" command causes blank peep names.
• Fix: [#23048] Map generator allows map sizes out of range through text input.
• Fix: [#23058] [Plugin] Changing window colours doesn’t trigger the window to be fully redrawn.

0.4.15 (2024-10-06)

• Feature: [#775] Add 2x and 4x zoom levels to software renderer (previously limited to OpenGL).
• Feature: [#15642] Track design placement can now use construction modifier keys (ctrl/shift).
• Feature: [#20539] [Plugin] Add API for getting a ride’s statistics.
• Feature: [#21521] [Plugin] Add hook 'park.guest.softcap.calculate' called before calculating the soft guest cap.
• Feature: [#22383] Add downward-inclined brakes to hybrid coaster and single rail coaster.
• Feature: [#22694] Park graphs have tooltips and can be resized like finance graphs.
• Feature: [#22758] The table of ‘real’ peep names can now be changed using Peep Names objects.
• Feature: [#22842] [Plugin] Expose large scenery object tiles to the plugin API.
• Feature: [#22883] [Plugin] Add plugin API for spawning guests.
• Improved: [#22470] Android: automatically detect RCT2 installs in /sdcard/rct2.
• Improved: [#22735] The map generator has a redesigned interface that is much more user friendly.
• Improved: [#22777] Add long flat-to-steep track pieces to the Wooden and Classic Wooden Roller Coasters.
• Improved: [#22815] Add long flat-to-steep track pieces to the Mine Train Coaster.
• Change: [#22494] Themes window now displays colours and checkboxes vertically.
• Change: [#22596] Land ownership fixes described by .parkpatch files are now only considered on scenarios.
• Change: [#22724] Staff now have optional ‘real’ names as well.
• Change: [#22740] Add virtual floor to shifted track design placement.
• Change: [#22795] Replace Giga Coaster and Twister Roller Coaster booster images.
• Fix: [#2614] The colour tab of the ride window does not hide invisible cars (original bug).
• Fix: [#7672] Wide path status is set to all ‘wide’ paths, instead of only a quarter, impeding pathfinding.
• Fix: [#15406] Tunnels on steep Side-Friction track are drawn too low.
• Fix: [#21959] “Save this before...?” message does not appear when selecting “New Game”.
• Fix: [#22072] Objective date string and staff tenure date string cannot be reused on agglutinative languages.
• Fix: [#22133] Ride time is incorrect for extremely slow speeds.
• Fix: [#22231] Invalid object version can cause a crash.
• Fix: [#22479] Crash when a ride has no valid music object.
• Fix: [#22562] Bottom row of pixels is not always drawn by the OpenGL renderer when zoomed in.
• Fix: [#22653] Missing water tiles in RCT1 and RCT2 scenarios.
• Fix: [#22654] Misplaced scenario elements in RCT1 and RCT2 scenarios.
• Fix: [#22655] Incorrectly set surface style around missing water tiles on Botany Breakers.
• Fix: [#22729] Invisibility settings persist after reloading OpenRCT2.
• Fix: [#22734] Support clearance above steep Side-Friction track is too low.
• Fix: [#22774] Fix entities leaving stale pixels on the screen when the framerate is uncapped.
• Fix: [#22805] Fix deadzone when panning the view in positive axis directions.
• Fix: [#22808] Incorrect support rotation on some Mini Roller Coaster track pieces.
• Fix: [#22857] Side-Friction Roller Coaster train clips through slopes.
• Fix: [#22880] macOS builds lack asset packs and scenario patches.
• Fix: [#22891] [Plugin] getInstalledObject API function not implemented.
• Fix: [objects#346] Invalid refund price for Brick Base Block scenery item.

0.4.14 (2024-09-01)

• Feature: [#15750] Allow using different types of park entrance in one park.
• Feature: [#20942] Allow removing all park fences from the Cheats window.
• Feature: [#21675] Guests ignore price limit cheat.
• Feature: [#22206] Add option to randomise train or vehicle colours.
• Feature: [#22392] [Plugin] Expose ride vehicle’s spin to the plugin API.
• Feature: [#22414] Finance graphs can be resized.
• Feature: [#22569] Footpath placement now respects the construction modifier keys (ctrl/shift).
• Change: [#21189] Patches to fix scenario bugs are now described in .parkpatch files, instead of inside the code.
• Change: [#21659] Increase the Hybrid Roller Coaster’s maximum lift speed to 17 km/h (11 mph).
• Change: [#22466] The Clear Scenery tool now uses a bulldozer cursor instead of a generic crosshair.
• Change: [#22490] The tool to change land and construction rights has been moved out of the Map window.
• Change: [#22490] In sandbox mode, changing land or construction rights now acts as buying or selling.
• Change: [#22491] Scrollbars are now hidden if the scrollable widget is not actually overflowing.
• Change: [#22541] In editor/sandbox mode, tool widgets now appear on the side of the map window, instead of the bottom.
• Change: [#22592] Cheats have been redistributed along three new tabs: date, staff, and nature/weather.
• Fix: [#21189] Additional missing/misplaced land & construction rights tiles in Schneider Shores and Urban Park.
• Fix: [#21908] Errors showing up when placing/moving track design previews.
• Fix: [#22307] Hover tooltips in financial charts are not invalidated properly.
• Fix: [#22316] Potential crash when switching the drawing engine while the game is running.
• Fix: [#22395, #22396] Misaligned tick marks in financial and guest count graphs (original bug).
• Fix: [#22457] Potential crash opening the scenario select window.
• Fix: [#22520] Virtual floor no longer appears when holding modifier keys during track construction.
• Fix: [#22527] Forcing an element type to “wall” via scripts can crash the game.
• Fix: [#22582] Lighting effects are not enabled/disabled correctly, making the game appear frozen.
• Fix: [#22598] Add several .parkpatch files to .sea scenarios with corresponding patches for RCT1 and RCT2 scenarios.
• Fix: [#22606] Virtual floor is sometimes drawn above the path when placing paths.
• Fix: [#22625] Fix compilation with original ride ratings.
• Fix: [#22663] Additional missing/misplaced land & construction rights tiles in Mystic Mountain, Build your own Six Flags Holland and Build your own Six Flags over Texas.
• Fix: [#22671] Game defaults to hiding supports on startup.
• Fix: [#22671] Unchecking invisible option does not uncheck see-through option on transparency options and vice versa.
• Fix: [#22677] Hovering the file list in the load/save window causes a slowdown.