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[MrFlibble]

Today a guy dropped by at FED2k Forums and announced a port of Dune II: The Building of A Dynasty called Dune Dynasty. This is an enhanced Windows & Linux port of OpenDUNE, which in turn is a very faithful recreation of the Dune II engine based on reverse-engineering of the original game.
Dune Dynasty offers to play in high resolution modes, adds multiple-unit selection, production queues and rally points, and also improves the AI and sound emulation. At the same time, the port stays as close to the original as possible.

NOTE: You need the original files from Dune II v1.07 to play.

Edited by MrFlibble, 29 September 2012 - 03:15 PM.

[MrFlibble]

Following the feedback at FED2k Forums, Dune Dynasty v1.2 had been released:

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Version 1.2 is released.  It fixes a couple of crashes and performance issues on Windows.
Controls and Gameplay:

• Fix crash when active unit dies while choosing a target.
  
• Add starting from mid-way through a campaign.
  
• Mouse wheel zooms viewport.
  
• Fix keyboard scrolling.
  
• Add refinery rally points.
  
• Construction yard sidebar icon triggers placement mode.
  
• Repair bay sidebar icon ejects unit.
  
• Restore maximum saboteur and sandworm count to 3 each.
  
• Remove unit slow-down when outside of viewport.

Graphics:

• Fix crater graphics on rock.
  
• Fix sandworm and sonic tank blur effect.
  
• Improve blur effect on older video cards.
  
• Restore screen shakes.

Sounds:

• Fix crash when playing AUD files on Windows.
  
• Add support for Sega Mega Drive music.
  
• Add structure captured voice.
  
• Fix infantry acknowledgement sound.
  
• Restore soldier squishy sound.
  
• Reduce cracking/choppy/poppy sounds.

Other:

• Add reading configuration and saved games from executable directory.
  
• Add introduction subtitles.
  
• Faster startup time.
  
• Improve game speed, menu lag.