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 last week: 28 Jan 2023, 23:33:16.

0.4.4 (in development)

• Feature: [#18537] Add shift/control modifiers to window close buttons, closing all but the given window or all windows of the same type, respectively.
• Feature: [#18732] [Plugin] API to get the guests thoughts.
• Feature: [#18744] Cheat to allow using a regular path as a queue path.
• Feature: [#19023] Add Canadian French translation.
• Feature: [objects#226] Port RCT1 Corkscrew Coaster train.
• Feature: [objects#229] Port RCT1 go karts with helmets.
• Improved: [#11473] Hot reload for plug-ins now works on macOS.
• Improved: [#17288] Reorganise the order of shortcut keys in the Shortcut Keys window.
• Improved: [#18706] Ability to view the list of contributors in-game.
• Improved: [#18749] Ability to have 4 active awards for more than one month in a row.
• Improved: [#18826] [Plugin] Added all actions and their documentation to plugin API.
• Improved: [#18945] Languages can now fall back to other languages than English.
• Improved: [#18970] Trying to load a non-park save will now display a context error.
• Improved: [#18975] Add lift sprites for 60 steep hills on the wooden roller coaster.
• Improved: [#19044] Added special thanks to RMC and Wiegand to the About page.
• Improved: [#19131] Track missing objects when selecting scenery groups in console.
• Improved: [#19253] Queue junctions drawn properly when using regular paths as queue.
• Improved: [#19067] New Ride window now allows filtering similarly to Object Selection.
• Improved: [#19272] Scenery window now allows filtering similarly to Object Selection.
• Change: [#19018] Renamed actions to fit the naming scheme.
• Change: [#19091] [Plugin] Add game action information to callback arguments of custom actions.
• Change: [#19233] Reduce lift speed minimum and maximum values for “Classic Wooden Coaster”.
• Fix: [#474] Mini golf window shows more players than there actually are (original bug).
• Fix: [#18260] Crash opening parks that have multiple tiles referencing the same banner entry.
• Fix: [#18467] “Selected only” Object Selection filter is active in Track Designs Manager, and cannot be toggled.
• Fix: [#18905] Ride Construction window theme is not applied correctly.
• Fix: [#18911] Mini Golf station does not draw correctly from all angles.
• Fix: [#18971] New Game does not prompt for save before quitting.
• Fix: [#19025] Park loan behaves inconsistently with non-round and out-of-bounds values.
• Fix: [#19026] Park loan is clamped to a 32-bit integer.
• Fix: [#19068] Guests may not join queues correctly.
• Fix: [#19091] [Plugin] Remote plugins in multiplayer servers do not unload properly.
• Fix: [#19112] Clearing the last character in the Object Selection filter does not properly reset it.
• Fix: [#19112] Text boxes not updated with empty strings in Track List, Server List, and Start Server windows.
• Fix: [#19114] [Plugin] GameActionResult does not comply to API specification.
• Fix: [#19136] SV6 saves with experimental RCT1 paths not imported correctly.
• Fix: [#19250] MusicObjects do not free their preview images

0.4.3 (2022-12-14)

• Feature: [#17782] The Flying Coaster now has access to boosters and can draw outside loops.
• Feature: [#17997] The Log Flume can now draw steep pieces down (if vehicle allows it).
• Feature: [#18312, objects#220, OpenSFX#13] New sound effects for the Hybrid and Single Rail roller coasters.
• Feature: [#18675] [Plugin] Plugins can refer to g2 image icons by name.
• Feature: [objects#173] Add alpine coaster vehicle.
• Feature: [objects#221] Add two extra jungle walls.
• Feature: [objects#225] Add log cabin roofs.
• Feature: [OpenMusic#14, OpenMusic#15, OpenMusic#18] Added Galaxy, Acid and Dodgems ride music styles.
• Improved: [#18013, #18016, #18018, #18019, #18514, objects#224] Added colour presets to Spiral Slide, Dodgems, Boat Hire, Flying Saucers, and Car Ride.
• Improved: [#18024] Clearer error messages when loading incompatible .park files.
• Improved: [#18192] Tycoon Park has been added to the Extras tab.
• Improved: [#18214] Competition scenarios have received their own section.
• Improved: [#18250] Added modern style file and folder pickers on Windows.
• Improved: [#18332] Allow Inverted Roller Coaster to draw boosters.
• Improved: [#18350] Changed ride vehicle list to have less padding.
• Improved: [#18422] Allow adding images to music objects.
• Improved: [#18428] [Plugin] Add widget description interfaces to documentation.
• Improved: [#18487] Mini Helicopters track can now draw spinning tunnels.
• Improved: [#18591] Order RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 scenarios by difficulty.
• Improved: [#18607] A new tab for all UCES Scenarios, if it’s installed.
• Improved: [#18621] OpenGL performance.
• Change: [#17677] Open campaign window from finished campaign news.
• Change: [#17998] Show cursor when using inverted mouse dragging.
• Change: [#18230] Make the large flat to steep pieces available on the corkscrew roller coaster without cheats.
• Change: [#18381] Convert custom invisible paths to the built-in ones.
• Change: [OpenSFX#11, OpenMusic#19] First implementation of official replacement asset packs for sound effects & music.
• Fix: [#1491] Clearance of the Cash Machine is too low (original bug).
• Fix: [#1519] “See-through rides” doesn't affect all rides (original bug).
• Fix: [#6341] “Unlock vehicle limits” does not allow setting fewer vehicles than the vehicle type requires.
• Fix: [#14312] Research ride type message incorrect.
• Fix: [#14425] Ride ratings do not skip unallocated ride ids.
• Fix: [#15969] Guests heading for ride use vanilla behaviour
• Fix: [#17067] Random Staff Patrol Area clicks.
• Fix: [#17316] Sides of River Rapids’ corners overlay other parts of the track.
• Fix: [#17657] When switching from buying land rights to buying construction rights, grid disables and won't re-enable afterwards.
• Fix: [#17763] Missing validation on invalid characters in file name.
• Fix: [#17853] Invention name tears while being dragged.
• Fix: [#18064] Unable to dismiss notification messages.
• Fix: [#18070] Underground entrance/exit shows through terrain walls (original bug).
• Fix: [#18094] Underground shops & facilities don't show when adjacent to non-underground path (original bug).
• Fix: [#18122] Ghosts count towards “Great scenery!” guest thought.
• Fix: [#18134] Underground on-ride photo section partially clips through adjacent terrain edge.
• Fix: [#18244] Invention DragWindow's starting position is inconsistent.
• Fix: [#18245] Guests stopping dead in their tracks at railway crossings.
• Fix: [#18257] Guests ‘waiting’ on extended railway crossings.
• Fix: [#18354] Overwrite alert does not show when save name has different casing on Windows.
• Fix: [#18379] Tunnel entrances for underground Mini Golf Hole E are not rendered correctly.
• Fix: [#18442] About window background is clickable.
• Fix: [#18449] [Plugin] Change type of listview widgets from 'scroll_view' to 'listview'.
• Fix: [#18453] Slow walking guests don't get across level crossings in time.
• Fix: [#18469] Land rights window buttons incorrectly disabled and markers remain visible indefinitely.
• Fix: [#18459] ‘Highlight path issues’ hides fences for paths with additions.
• Fix: [#18552] Trains clipping through helixes.
• Fix: [#18576] Cannot open parks with certain types of corrupt tile elements.
• Fix: [#18606] JSON objects do not take priority over the DAT files they supersede.
• Fix: [#18620] [Plugin] Crash when reading widget properties from windows that have both static and tab widgets.
• Fix: [#18653] Negative ratings multipliers do not appear in Vehicle tab.
• Fix: [#18696] Construction rights cannot be viewed after all are purchased.
• Fix: [#18720] Upwards helix is enabled for the Alpine Coaster, even when cheats are off.
• Fix: [#18755] Ferris Wheel and Circus ghosts not coloured correctly.
• Fix: [#18802] Game could crash when determining if a mechanic is heading to fix the ride blocking the path.

0.4.2 (2022-10-05)

• Feature: [#6326] Ability to load .SV6 files from RCT Classic that have more than 9601 guests.
• Feature: [#6570, #10860, #17929] Fully support RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic as a RCT2 base install path.
• Feature: [#13634] Add ability to sell merchandise in random colours.
• Feature: [#16164] Add new track elements for Flying Coaster and Lay-Down Coaster and add paint code for more elements.
• Feature: [#16283] Added parkinfo command line tool to list objects in a save file.
• Feature: [#16662] Show a warning message when g2.dat is mismatched.
• Feature: [#17107] Ride operating settings can be set via text input.
• Feature: [#17638] Added Zero G rolls, medium loops and large corkscrews to the Hybrid and Single-Rail coasters.
• Feature: [#17821] [Plugin] Add API for track subpositions and vehicle subposition.
• Feature: [#17877] Add three real-life flying roller coaster colour schemes.
• Feature: [#17900] Add “Classic Wooden Coaster” with shallow banked turns.
• Feature: [#18050] Add asset pack manager and asset packs.
• Feature: [#18057] Staff members now wait for passing or stalled vehicles before crossing railway tracks.
• Feature: [#18168] Add additional track pieces to the LIM Launched Coaster and the Looping Coaster.
• Feature: [objects#198] Add additional pirate roofs.
• Feature: [objects#205] Add additional glass roofs.
• Feature: [objects#209] Add the Steel Roller Coaster train and 2-across Inverted Train from RollerCoaster Tycoon 1.
• Improved: [#15358] Park and scenario names can now contain up to 128 characters.
• Improved: [#15589] Numpad Enter can now be used to close text input.
• Improved: [#16819] Don’t prompt to “Save game as” when saving a loaded saved game (excepting autosaves).
• Improved: [#16840] Add support for rectangular heightmaps.
• Improved: [#17575] You can now search for Authors in Object Selection.
• Improved: [#17806] Added warning when using RCT1 objects without RCT1 linked.
• Improved: [#17868] [Plugin] You can now change active tab of a custom window programmatically.
• Improved: [#17909] Track elements that are not supported by any train are now hidden by default.
• Improved: [#17924] Improved performance when loading JSON object images from a .DAT file.
• Improved: [#17955] Modifying ratings via in-game console is now multiplayer-safe and also freezes the ratings.
• Improved: [#18177] [Plugin] Widget tooltips can now be read and changed.
• Change: [#9104] Calculate maze support costs.
• Change: [#17319] Giant screenshots are now cropped to the horizontal view-clipping selection.
• Change: [#17499] Update error text when using vehicle incompatible with TD6 and add error when using incompatible track elements.
• Change: [#17655] Lower default price for the Crooked House.
• Change: [#17745] Make maintenance cost of Mini-Golf more balanced.
• Change: [#17762] Use vertical tabs in the New Game dialog.
• Change: [#18113] Increased limit of Loan Interest in Scenario Editor to 255%.
• Fix: [#5141] Headless server is counted as a player.
• Fix: [#7466] Coaster track not drawn at tunnel exit.
• Fix: [#10535] Guests getting stuck at specific level crossings.
• Fix: [#14337] Guest blocking ride entrance after ride price changed to be unaffordable.
• Fix: [#15328] Wooden Roller Coaster incorrectly draws a railing on the first station piece (original bug).
• Fix: [#16392] Scenery on sloped surface is placed at wrong height.
• Fix: [#16476] The game sometimes crashes when demolishing a maze.
• Fix: [#17053] Crash when trying to open files under 4 bytes in length.
• Fix: [#17312] (Flying) Inline Twist appearing under the surface when placed on ground level.
• Fix: [#17339] Distorted visuals when changing scaling factor between integer numbers in OpenGL rendering mode.
• Fix: [#17394] Six-seater Hyper-Twister Trains focuses ride window camera on Car 2 rather than Car 1 (original bug).
• Fix: [#17430] Possible crash when toggling tile element visibility in multiplayer.
• Fix: [#17444] “Manta Ray” boats slowed down too much in “Ayers Rock” scenario (original bug).
• Fix: [#17503] Parks with staff with an ID of 0 have all staff windows focus on that staff.
• Fix: [#17508] Grid doesn’t disable after setting patrol area.
• Fix: [#17532] Object Selection window allows unselecting all station types.
• Fix: [#17533] Missing audio when specifying ‘--rct2-data-path’.
• Fix: [#17535] Multiplayer desync when placing rides with scenery.
• Fix: [#17541] Station style not correctly saved to TD6.
• Fix: [#17542] Stalls will autorotate towards paths outside the park.
• Fix: [#17544, #17754] Visual glitches in Invention List window.
• Fix: [#17553] Crash when moving invention list items to empty list.
• Fix: [#17571] All researched tracked rides show up as new vehicles in .park scenarios.
• Fix: [#17600] Notifications are not properly cleared when loading a park.
• Fix: [#17605] Crash when opening parks which have had objects removed externally.
• Fix: [#17639, 17735] When building upside down, the special elements list contains many items twice (original bug).
• Fix: [#17664] Unable to save after an extended period of time due to inactive ride music data leaking.
• Fix: [#17703] (undefined string) when building on invalid height.
• Fix: [#17776] “Other Parks” tab uses separate lists for SC4/SC6 and .park scenarios.
• Fix: [#17784] Colour preset RNG is biased (original bug).
• Fix: [#17788] Guests could leave queue if another guest rejoins it from the entrance building.
• Fix: [#17816] Option to pause game when Steam Overlay is active is not greyed out when using the OpenGL renderer.
• Fix: [#17834] Finance window becomes blank after 4096 years.
• Fix: [#17865] With difficult guest generation, tested but unopened rides still contribute to the guest cap.
• Fix: [#17866] [Plugin] Wrong Soft Guest Cap at start of new game.
• Fix: [#17889] Peeps don’t stop at level railway crossings if approached from downhill.
• Fix: [#17897] Guest can get stuck on tiles with construction rights outside the park.
• Fix: [#17904] Trees are removed at no cost to make way for ride entrance/exits.
• Fix: [#17905] The chain button in the map window is enabled for rectangular maps when (re)opened.
• Fix: [#17931] The in-game command ‘count_objects’ crashes the game.
• Fix: [#17959] Areas marked for dirty drawing are too large.
• Fix: [#17963] Some marketing campaigns can’t be started after Finances window tab has been on Research.
• Fix: [#17964] Sprites don’t show up on two sides of the view-clip selection.
• Fix: [#17966] Reversed steel trains do not properly import from S4.
• Fix: [#17973] Bins and lamps overlay parts of the land (original bug).
• Fix: [#17980] Queue lines of track designs mess up existing queue lines if dragged through them.
• Fix: [#18008] Steeplechase S-bends has multiple gaps visible in the tracks (original bug).
• Fix: [#18009] Visual glitch with litter at edge of sloped path.
• Fix: [#18025] Fix land ownership in Six Holland, Six Flags Magic Mountain, North America - Grand Canyon and Asia - Great Wall of China Tourism Enhancement scenarios.
• Fix: [#18026] Park rating drops to 0 with more than 32k guests, total ride excitement or intensity.
• Fix: [#18032] All non-interactive widgets (labels, groupboxes) produce sound when clicked.
• Fix: [#18035] Favourited servers don’t get their online status updated.
• Fix: [#18051] Visual glitch with Mine Ride’s large unbanked turn (original bug).
• Fix: [#18059] [Plugin] Width and height of custom window not changeable via script.
• Fix: [#18063] Guests can stop for all kinds of actions at railway crossing.
• Fix: [#18087] Bank balance is clamped to a 32-bit integer every transaction.