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Dune II - The Maker is an open source remake of Dune II that can run natively on Windows. Linux and Mac versions are planned.

The program is written in C++ with Allegro library. After reaching version Demo 4 in 2009, which was playable but unfinished, the project has been abandoned for more than 10 years. In 2016 the author started reprogramming the game from scratch, this time in multiplatform Java, but that attempt went very far from completion. Finally in 2020 the original C++ project was revitalized and, as of 2022, it reached version 0.7.0. The game is still under development, but is fully playable.

Dune II - The Maker is very similar to the original Dune II. It grabbed the original graphics and sounds, but graphics have been enhanced a little, especially explosions. It adds a modern interface, including multiple unit selection and a building system with a sidebar, similar to that of Command & Conquer and Dune 2000. Gameplay was edited and balanced by tuning the damage capabilities of unit types against each other; infantry for example was made more useful than in the original game. An experience system was added, raising units attack strength as they score more kills. The three original campaigns of Dune II are available, in English only. The new skirmish mode allows single-player battles with up to 4 competitors (even of the same house; enemies can also be Sardaukar), free for all or in teams, on random maps or on predesigned scenarios (many are included, more could be created by manually editing text files). Computer players in skirmishes have a full AI capable of creating a base from scratch, just like human players.

Official site[]

http://dune2themaker.fundynamic.com/

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