Dune 2000 is a Windows 95/98 game from 1998. It is a partial remake of Dune II, but it has a very much improved control set and of course improved graphics. If you own the original CD of the game, it should install and run fine on a 32 bit version of Windows. If you have a 64 bit operating system, you will have a hard time installing the game, as the installer is a 16 bit program. However, there's a way to install and play the game from CD, you can find instructions here.
Below you find another solution to play the original game on 64 bits Windows computers. There are also some alternatives for the latest Windows operating systems which also allow you to play the game in high resolution:
Play the original Dune 2000 on 64 bit Windows systems
So, what to do to make Dune 2000 work on a 64 bit version of Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista or XP, the easy way?
- Download Dune 2000 here
- Copy the contents from the downloaded zip file to a folder of choice, for example c:Games. You'll end up with c:GamesDune 2000.
- When running Dune 2000 on Windows 10 or Windows 8, it could happen that Direct Play hasn't been installed. Dune 2000 needs this to function properly. To install/enable Direct Play follow these steps:
- Make sure DirectX is installed
- Press Windows key and X
- Choose Programs and Features or press F
- On the left, click on Turn Windows features on or off
- Look for Legacy components, double click it or press the plus sign to see all components
- Check the Direct Play checkbox and click Ok
- Make sure you run the game in compatibility mode:
- Navigate to the Dune 2000 folder, in this example c:GamesDune 2000
- Right click the DUNE2000.EXE file
- Select Properties
- Click the Compatibility tab
- Tick the checkbox at Run this program in compatibility mode for: and select Windows 95
- Click on Ok
- Start the game by double clicking the DUNE2000.EXE file
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Cutscenes
The downloaded copy of the game does not include the cutscene files. To enable the video files do the following:
- Copy the MOVIES folder from the original Dune 2000 CD into the Dune 2000 folder. In our example, you'll end up with c:GamesDune 2000MOVIES.
- Follow the steps above and start the game by double clicking the DUNE2000.EXE file
- To watch the introduction video, click the Intro and Sneak Peek button in the main menu
Dune 2000 on VirtualBox and Windows XP
To play Dune 2000 on 64 bit operating systems, it is also possible to use VirtualBox with a 32 bit version of Windows XP. Please make sure that you also install the VirtualBox Guest Additions, otherwise Dune 2000 won't work properly. However, when you do have Dune 2000 running in Virtual Box, sound is not optimal, and the window resolution is low.
Dune 2000 on Windows 7 with XP Mode
Dune 2000 will install fine in Windows 7 XP Mode, it won't start however, because the emulated S3 video card does not support the required video modes.
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Transport Units
To use this you need at least 2 repair pads and acarryall(the plane) and 2 different bases. Firsttell a unit from 1 base and tell it to repair itat another base. The carryall will pick up theunit and carry it to the other base. The unitdoes not even hve to be repaired. Note: this doesnot work for footmen.
Hidden Unit
After winning the last mission with the HouseHarkonen, the Emperor speaks of releasing theSaudukar in the FMV sequence that follows. TheseSaudukar are the infantry units that make up mostof the Emperor's light infantry. They are theones that wear the helmet with the black 'visor'.To be able to use this unit, you must attack theEmperor first on the last mission with any house.The Emperor is the purple base/fleet. Bring anengineer to the battle when you attack him. Then,take control of the Emperor's palace. You can nowbuild Saudukars from your barracks.
To play Dune 2000 on 64 bit operating systems, it is also possible to use VirtualBox with a 32 bit version of Windows XP. Please make sure that you also install the VirtualBox Guest Additions, otherwise Dune 2000 won't work properly. However, when you do have Dune 2000 running in Virtual Box, sound is not optimal, and the window resolution is low.
Dune 2000 on Windows 7 with XP Mode
Dune 2000 will install fine in Windows 7 XP Mode, it won't start however, because the emulated S3 video card does not support the required video modes.
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Transport Units
To use this you need at least 2 repair pads and acarryall(the plane) and 2 different bases. Firsttell a unit from 1 base and tell it to repair itat another base. The carryall will pick up theunit and carry it to the other base. The unitdoes not even hve to be repaired. Note: this doesnot work for footmen.
Hidden Unit
After winning the last mission with the HouseHarkonen, the Emperor speaks of releasing theSaudukar in the FMV sequence that follows. TheseSaudukar are the infantry units that make up mostof the Emperor's light infantry. They are theones that wear the helmet with the black 'visor'.To be able to use this unit, you must attack theEmperor first on the last mission with any house.The Emperor is the purple base/fleet. Bring anengineer to the battle when you attack him. Then,take control of the Emperor's palace. You can nowbuild Saudukars from your barracks.
Avoid Atreides Airstrikes
When fighting the Atreides, build a line ofmissile towers. Build the missile towers allaround your base to avoid airstikes from theAtreides.
Easy Victory
Do not attack the enemy, let them come to you.When you start, do not build Weapon Factories.Instead, build Cannons and Missile Turrets. It isa good idea to build Trikes and Quads to act asscout lookouts. Try not to build too fast or youwill run out of money when they attack. The mostimportant thing is to not put all of yourdefenses in one place.
Using Fremen
On the Atreides missions where Fremen areavailable, send about six Fremen at a time tocover areas of prime targets. Have them staystill until enemy defenses are low. Fremen arehard to spot when they stay still, so you canbuild massive attack squads.
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Unnecessary Concrete Slabs
You do not need to put concrete underneath anentire building. If the building has a dirtpatch, just cover the actual building portion andleave the dirt patch on regular sand. This willsave on spice and the number of concrete slabs tobe built.
Open Combat
When you have built a big enough army for asuccessful attack, make sure to use the team hotkeys that are described in the manual for thebest efficiency when in a dog fight. Once all theunits in the attack force have been highlighted,start to move each team at a time to differentpoints among the map. Keep in mind that someunits are much faster than others, so make thedifferent points relatively close together --make sure that the faster units wait for theslower ones. If they do not it would defeat thepurpose of bringing all the units in a team. Evenif you make teams with the same units, theability to click from one group to another duringbattle is far better than to keep highlightingeach group of units when you want to controlthem. Once in battle you can rotate from onegroup of units to another and focus their attackon focal points in either the opponent's army orbase structure (large heavily defended units andstructures such as a construction yard, heavyfactory and repair facility, etc.) This strategyresults in quicker more effective attacks withless of your units lost.
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