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+Scripting
+---------
+
+OpenTTD supports scripts.
+
+ - 'on_client.scr' is runned when you join a server as client
+ - 'on_server.scr' is runned when you start a server
+ - 'on_dedicated.scr' is runned when you start a dedicated server
+
+For examples how a script can look, check the .example examples.
+