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+title: OpenTTD 1.9.0-beta2
+author: Some monkeys
+---
+
+Rejoice, the first beta of OpenTTD 1.9.0 is here. The full version is 1.9.0-beta2, as beta1 had an unfortunate accident involving a monkey and a cockroach shortly after inception.
+ 
+Some highlights are:
+
+* Support for up to 64 simultaneous rail types and cargo types;
+* Group liveries;
+* Modernized and updated music and sound drivers, including support for the original DOS MIDI music;
+* Detailed framerate window and faster fast-forward;
+* numerous NewGRF enhancements and bugfixes.
+ 
+Full [changelog](https://proxy.binaries.openttd.org/openttd-releases/1.9.0-beta2/changelog.txt) and [download](https://www.openttd.org/downloads/openttd-releases/testing.html).