Simutrans and Simutrans Reference Material Project
Simutrans is a transport simulation originally written by Hansjörg Malthaner and currently maintained by the Simutrans Team.
The Simutrans Reference Material Project (SRM) is a related Project that was started by Ormac. This project offers User Manuals for the the Simutrans program.
These User Manuals provide the user with information about the features of Simutrans
Simutrans Reference Material Announcements
Still writing content for Simutrans 102.2.
This release is Intended for Experienced Simutrans Users to help provide feedback
Check the SRM Team page
Starter Guide for Simutrans 102.0.
More Updates Than I realised.
Reference Manual for Simutrans 102.0.
Just some Updates and Corrections.
Reference Manual for Simutrans 101.0.
Starter Guide for Simutrans 101.0.
Reference Manual that caters for Simutrans 100.0.
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Transitional release Still writing content about Simutrans 100.0. Content may be INCOMPLETE or WRONG. This release is REALLY Intended for Experienced Simutrans Users
The Starter Guide
Heritage
The Starter Guide began in July 2005. Originally known then as The Simutrans Quick Guide, it was 12 pages in length. Renamed The Simutrans Starter Guide, it was restructured and released as 2.00. With the Third Edition (3.x) introduces users to the current version of Simutrans while showing developments Simutrans has made
Intention
- Provide an introduction for new users about the interface and operation of Simutrans
- Provide some simple details how users can enhance their Simutrans experience though city lists, add-ons, or custom maps
- Explain some of the specific Simutrans concepts and terminology
Downloads
Starter Guide in Other Languages
The Reference Manual
Heritage
The Simutrans Reference Manual was the natural evolution of the Starter Guide. The Reference Manual was started in October 2005 with the release of 1.00. The Reference Manual 2.01 was released July 2006 after undergoing a restructure matching the Starter Guide. The Third Edition (3.00) was first released 30 June 2007. The Reference Manual still recieves constant revision.
Intention
The Simutrans Reference Manual intends to present more information to the user about Simutrans than the Starter Guide:
- Provide a full description of how to operate Simutrans
- List the costs associated with infrastructure
- Illustrate some of the later versions of Simutrans
- Provide regular updates
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The Simutrans Reference Material Team
Ormac
SRM Team Position: SRM Project Lead, SRM Author [English]
Ormac is head of the SRM Team as well as the author of the
Reference Material Available on this site.
He started providing the Simutrans Community with the Starter Guide and
the Reference Manual since July
2005 (with an SRM Team of one). Over that time he has received
assistance from several people some of whom have joined the SRM Team.
Ormac still does the bulk of work involved with the Simutrans Reference
Material Project
Ormac has a blog focused on the Simutrans Reference Material Project where you can find out about Simutrans Reference Material developments between document releases SRM Wet Ink Blog
Vilvoh
SRM Team Position: SRM Website Graphic Artist, SRM Translator [Spanish]
Vilvoh was the first translator of the Simutrans Reference Material. Translating the Starter Guide into Spanish. Vilvoh has also proved his ability as a web artist and developer doing much of the work to present you with this Third Edition of the website.
Vilvoh also has a blog in Spanish with articles about Simutrans. Escala real
Joker
SRM Team Position: SRM Illustrator
Joker provided the Title Page Illustration for both the Second and Third Editions of Ormacs Simutrans
Reference Material.