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The last time I checked, which was some time ago, the FoX, DLA, FOH and I believe the SW sites were still up. Now I'm not able to find any of them, never thought to save the URLs...
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#374167 Old Clan sites?
Posted by
on 13 April 2012 - 02:10 AM
I know that there isn't too many of the old players on here, but just curious if anyone knows if some of the old site are still up?
The last time I checked, which was some time ago, the FoX, DLA, FOH and I believe the SW sites were still up. Now I'm not able to find any of them, never thought to save the URLs...
The last time I checked, which was some time ago, the FoX, DLA, FOH and I believe the SW sites were still up. Now I'm not able to find any of them, never thought to save the URLs...
#373260 Ornithopter in action
Posted by
on 27 January 2012 - 08:15 PM
#358693 Creating a board game based on RTS games.
Posted by
on 19 January 2011 - 11:37 PM
What am I doing?:
I am working on a little project at home. I am simply trying to convert a basic RTS game into a board game. If successful; I could turn all kind of RTS games into board games. (Warcraft, Starcraft, Supreme Commander, Warzone 2100, Command and Conquer, Dune 2/2000/etc.) I can even create completely new ones. Easier said then done. If the units are converted into pawns, so has the field of play or map as you will to be turned into a board. Real time disappears and can only be simulated by playing the turns simultaneously. The game that comes the closest to what I want to create would be Axis and Allies.
What has been done?:
Basic balancing (army versus army) has been done, tested in a program, tested on paper, tested with my cousin. Prize calculation, Armour, Damage, Number of shots per turn, Range and Speed are correct balanced. Also the number of different units for balance has been decided, with 5 variables it goes up, really quick. So limiting these is required before making a new "universe" to play in.
What I need to do:
Deciding on how the units will behave. In other words, a deeper determination on how the rules are put together for correct play. I want to put in as much possible strategies as possible.
So now I simply need to work on possible strategies and the object or rule's, that my board game requires for allowing such strategies. This will help me in deciding the main type of board game I am creating. I got the choice out of 5 and each require a different set of rules to get strategies done.
Simple Example:
A simple example would be fighting at a choke point. In RTS games, units tend to attack in small numbers at a time at choke points. On a board it would be exactly the same, an entrance through a mountain. Only allowing fewer units in the small regions, and of course lots of units in a big region. Although on a board game players see this coming and wont fall for it. A defender can simply put a wall behind a choke point and secure that spot. Important for me to keep in mind is, not to put to many choke points on the board. Of course I allow air and extreme ranges to deal with these choke points. These kind of units are going to be a little bit more expensive.
Difficult Example:
Applying Meat and Support. In RTS games, you always put in front those, who can take a lot of damage. And put in the back, those who do a lot of damage. Now, how to make sure, this goes fair and square in a board game. If the board game resembles a normal RTS game like Dune2, then it would be 1 unit per square. You simple put the meaty ones in front, the weaker ones in the back where they still manage to do some damage on the front line. If the board game resembles Risk where you may only attack 1 region away and you have lots of units in 1 region. Then I need to apply the difference in range "inside" a region. Meaning, the more range a unit has, the better it gets protected by others. Between the Dune2 type and the Risk type, there are 2 combinations of these. And then it gets really complicated.
What I would like to see:
Now my question is, can you think of other common used strategy's in RTS games. And tell me about it?
I do have a list with 16 common used strategy's. Yet putting them here, does not trigger new ones. Maybe in a month or so, I post the complete list and tell how I deal with them for in my boardgame(s).
I am working on a little project at home. I am simply trying to convert a basic RTS game into a board game. If successful; I could turn all kind of RTS games into board games. (Warcraft, Starcraft, Supreme Commander, Warzone 2100, Command and Conquer, Dune 2/2000/etc.) I can even create completely new ones. Easier said then done. If the units are converted into pawns, so has the field of play or map as you will to be turned into a board. Real time disappears and can only be simulated by playing the turns simultaneously. The game that comes the closest to what I want to create would be Axis and Allies.
What has been done?:
Basic balancing (army versus army) has been done, tested in a program, tested on paper, tested with my cousin. Prize calculation, Armour, Damage, Number of shots per turn, Range and Speed are correct balanced. Also the number of different units for balance has been decided, with 5 variables it goes up, really quick. So limiting these is required before making a new "universe" to play in.
What I need to do:
Deciding on how the units will behave. In other words, a deeper determination on how the rules are put together for correct play. I want to put in as much possible strategies as possible.
So now I simply need to work on possible strategies and the object or rule's, that my board game requires for allowing such strategies. This will help me in deciding the main type of board game I am creating. I got the choice out of 5 and each require a different set of rules to get strategies done.
Simple Example:
A simple example would be fighting at a choke point. In RTS games, units tend to attack in small numbers at a time at choke points. On a board it would be exactly the same, an entrance through a mountain. Only allowing fewer units in the small regions, and of course lots of units in a big region. Although on a board game players see this coming and wont fall for it. A defender can simply put a wall behind a choke point and secure that spot. Important for me to keep in mind is, not to put to many choke points on the board. Of course I allow air and extreme ranges to deal with these choke points. These kind of units are going to be a little bit more expensive.
Difficult Example:
Applying Meat and Support. In RTS games, you always put in front those, who can take a lot of damage. And put in the back, those who do a lot of damage. Now, how to make sure, this goes fair and square in a board game. If the board game resembles a normal RTS game like Dune2, then it would be 1 unit per square. You simple put the meaty ones in front, the weaker ones in the back where they still manage to do some damage on the front line. If the board game resembles Risk where you may only attack 1 region away and you have lots of units in 1 region. Then I need to apply the difference in range "inside" a region. Meaning, the more range a unit has, the better it gets protected by others. Between the Dune2 type and the Risk type, there are 2 combinations of these. And then it gets really complicated.
What I would like to see:
Now my question is, can you think of other common used strategy's in RTS games. And tell me about it?
I do have a list with 16 common used strategy's. Yet putting them here, does not trigger new ones. Maybe in a month or so, I post the complete list and tell how I deal with them for in my boardgame(s).
#143347 Joke
Posted by
on 05 March 2003 - 09:18 PM
Some people in Ro declared war on China.
Nr1: -We will attack and destroy China!!
// Applause
Nr2: -Sir, they're over 1.000.000.000!!!
Nr1: -Man, you're right!!! We are we going to bury all of them???
P.S.
Simply a joke: don't judge it.
Nr1: -We will attack and destroy China!!
// Applause
Nr2: -Sir, they're over 1.000.000.000!!!
Nr1: -Man, you're right!!! We are we going to bury all of them???
P.S.
Simply a joke: don't judge it.
#47837 Site Updates
Posted by
on 18 June 2002 - 09:25 AM
Well here it is.
I'm still not 100% finished tweaking things but close enough. Let me know if you have any problems.
I'm still not 100% finished tweaking things but close enough. Let me know if you have any problems.
#351915 Dune References in (Un)Popular Media
Posted by
on 02 April 2010 - 11:42 PM
Film:
Television:
- Saturday Night Live
In a skit involving George W. Bush being advized by Dick Cheney, etc, someone mentions the country Yemen. Bush says something like "You mean Fremen." Cheney corrects him, saying "Fremen is from the science fiction novel Dune."
- The Simpsons
The episode in which Apu moves in with the family.
Homer: "Whats the matter Lisa? Is the curry too spicey for you?"
Lisa: "I can see through time."
- Tiny Toons
In one episode they stand in a video store advertising the worst box office bombs of all time, dune is prominently on display.
- Star Trek
Numerous planets and stars bare the same name as places in Dune.
- The Critic
The first was in a review of a movie, and the second one as Jay's hallucintaton in the desert of Iraq.
- Sponge Bob Square Pants
In sponge bob they are looking for worms or something their is a huge worm nearly identical to the one in lynch's film. Oh I beleive sponge bob also managed to ride it.
When they are looking for the Alaskin Bull Worm as it is called Sandy the Squirel says "wormsign" and picks up a small sign with a worm,
- Doctor Who
There's a 21st-season episode (the last episode with the Fifth Doctor, Peter Davidson) called The Caves of Androzani. it involves a deserted, quazi-desert planet (there is no water per se, but there is boiling hot mud-tides in the underground caves) called Androzani Minor, whose cave network is the only source of a substance called Spectrox. Spectrox, the horribly poisonous secretions of bat-like creatures, can be refined into an extremely valuable drug, which can effectively double the lifespan of a human being.
This drug is cherished by the populated world of Androzani Major, but mining of the substance is being hindered by an army of androids, led by Sharaz Jek, who was once betrayed by Morgus, the man who owns the monopoly on Spectrox mining...
- Trigun
First of all, the planet is a sand planet with nearly not water at all. Yep, but in the 22th episode there are sandworms. When they attack, one of the character shouts:
"Worms! Is this thing built on solid bedrock?"
- Hellsing
The vampire Seras Victoria is given a large shell-firing weapon called the Harkonnen cannon. Or alternatively, Hellsing ARMS Anti-Midian Cannon 'Harkonnen.' Later, she is shown with a heavier version, 'Extra Long-Range Bombardment Firearm system for Localized defensive use "Harkonnen II."' Finally, the two can be used in conjunction as a grenade launcher of sorts, launching the two 'explosive incendiary grenade for wide-area field dominance "Vladimir." I can't find any pictures to verify this, but I believe that this last addition actually has 'Vladimir Harkonnen' written on the side.
- Chuck
Main character has a Dune poster in his bedroom
One episode is called "Chuck vs The Sandworm" and has the main character and his best friend dress up as shai-hulud for Christmas.
Another episode quotes the start of the litany against fear and has the main character trying to stop a traitor doctor by knocking out a false tooth.
Music:
- Fatboy Slim "Weapon of Choice"
"...walk without rhythm and you won't attract the worm..."
- Iron Maiden "To Tame a Land"
The entire song is based on Dune.
- Blind Guardian "Traveler In Time"
The entire song is based on Dune.
- Eon "Spice", "Fear - The Mind Killer"
The songs utilize samples from Lynch's Dune
Internet:
Books:
- Star Trek: Log Eight by Alan Dean Foster
In this novel, based on the TOS cartoon episode "Eye of the Beholder", Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are searching for a missing starship crew on the planet Lactra III. In a patch of desert, they are attacked by a large creature. After their escape, Kirk mentions that the creature was identical to a desert beast from the planet Canopus III.
- "Witch's Brew" by Terry Brooks
The protagonist is attacked by a creature thought up by his daughter and created by the antagonistic witch: a giant worm that his daughter remembers from from a certain book.
Video Games:
- Warcraft III
When you click on the Undead Acolyte enough times, he'll eventually say "All I see is blackess... Oh, my hood's down".
Druid of the Claw he will say "The Sleeper has awakened."
One of the lines of the Huntressess is "I shall not fear."
- Fury of the Furies
Second level, where you play in desert. Intro screen shows little Furrie on a "sandworm", hunting a food on a fishing stick.
Also in setup you can choose a "fremen" language...
- C&C: Tiberian Sun
Map named "The Ice Must Flow"
- Jedi Academy
On a desert planet called Blenjeel, there are these worm-like "Sand Burrowers" that will kill you if you walk on the sand for too long. Also, if you throw thermal detonators, they will destract the creatures.
- Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon
One can find a postcard from Arrakis
Dying enemies say "Fear is the mind killer."
- StarCraft
On Korhal there's the giant skeleton of a sandworm, it's got that distinctive three-jawed head.
- Fallout
A drug called mentats which increases intelligence
- Lotus Esprit Turbo 3
The jingle before the "Futuristic" track is a remix of the intro of Dune the game
Other:
- July 19th 2002 Dennis Miller Live referenced a certain part of his anatomy as a "Dune worm".
- Tenacious D DVD's "In the studio" feature, you can see in the backround a whiteboard saying Dune Vs Hobbit.
First Four pages from the below thread have been combined in this post. The plan is to combine that entire thread into this one and then sticky it. All excerpts have been copied and pasted from that thread - none were written by me.
http://forum.dune2k.com/index.php?topic=17005.30
Television:
- Saturday Night Live
In a skit involving George W. Bush being advized by Dick Cheney, etc, someone mentions the country Yemen. Bush says something like "You mean Fremen." Cheney corrects him, saying "Fremen is from the science fiction novel Dune."
- The Simpsons
The episode in which Apu moves in with the family.
Homer: "Whats the matter Lisa? Is the curry too spicey for you?"
Lisa: "I can see through time."
- Tiny Toons
In one episode they stand in a video store advertising the worst box office bombs of all time, dune is prominently on display.
- Star Trek
Numerous planets and stars bare the same name as places in Dune.
- The Critic
The first was in a review of a movie, and the second one as Jay's hallucintaton in the desert of Iraq.
- Sponge Bob Square Pants
In sponge bob they are looking for worms or something their is a huge worm nearly identical to the one in lynch's film. Oh I beleive sponge bob also managed to ride it.
When they are looking for the Alaskin Bull Worm as it is called Sandy the Squirel says "wormsign" and picks up a small sign with a worm,
- Doctor Who
There's a 21st-season episode (the last episode with the Fifth Doctor, Peter Davidson) called The Caves of Androzani. it involves a deserted, quazi-desert planet (there is no water per se, but there is boiling hot mud-tides in the underground caves) called Androzani Minor, whose cave network is the only source of a substance called Spectrox. Spectrox, the horribly poisonous secretions of bat-like creatures, can be refined into an extremely valuable drug, which can effectively double the lifespan of a human being.
This drug is cherished by the populated world of Androzani Major, but mining of the substance is being hindered by an army of androids, led by Sharaz Jek, who was once betrayed by Morgus, the man who owns the monopoly on Spectrox mining...
- Trigun
First of all, the planet is a sand planet with nearly not water at all. Yep, but in the 22th episode there are sandworms. When they attack, one of the character shouts:
"Worms! Is this thing built on solid bedrock?"
- Hellsing
The vampire Seras Victoria is given a large shell-firing weapon called the Harkonnen cannon. Or alternatively, Hellsing ARMS Anti-Midian Cannon 'Harkonnen.' Later, she is shown with a heavier version, 'Extra Long-Range Bombardment Firearm system for Localized defensive use "Harkonnen II."' Finally, the two can be used in conjunction as a grenade launcher of sorts, launching the two 'explosive incendiary grenade for wide-area field dominance "Vladimir." I can't find any pictures to verify this, but I believe that this last addition actually has 'Vladimir Harkonnen' written on the side.
- Chuck
Main character has a Dune poster in his bedroom
One episode is called "Chuck vs The Sandworm" and has the main character and his best friend dress up as shai-hulud for Christmas.
Another episode quotes the start of the litany against fear and has the main character trying to stop a traitor doctor by knocking out a false tooth.
Music:
- Fatboy Slim "Weapon of Choice"
"...walk without rhythm and you won't attract the worm..."
- Iron Maiden "To Tame a Land"
The entire song is based on Dune.
- Blind Guardian "Traveler In Time"
The entire song is based on Dune.
- Eon "Spice", "Fear - The Mind Killer"
The songs utilize samples from Lynch's Dune
Internet:
Books:
- Star Trek: Log Eight by Alan Dean Foster
In this novel, based on the TOS cartoon episode "Eye of the Beholder", Kirk, Spock, and McCoy are searching for a missing starship crew on the planet Lactra III. In a patch of desert, they are attacked by a large creature. After their escape, Kirk mentions that the creature was identical to a desert beast from the planet Canopus III.
- "Witch's Brew" by Terry Brooks
The protagonist is attacked by a creature thought up by his daughter and created by the antagonistic witch: a giant worm that his daughter remembers from from a certain book.
Video Games:
- Warcraft III
When you click on the Undead Acolyte enough times, he'll eventually say "All I see is blackess... Oh, my hood's down".
Druid of the Claw he will say "The Sleeper has awakened."
One of the lines of the Huntressess is "I shall not fear."
- Fury of the Furies
Second level, where you play in desert. Intro screen shows little Furrie on a "sandworm", hunting a food on a fishing stick.
Also in setup you can choose a "fremen" language...
- C&C: Tiberian Sun
Map named "The Ice Must Flow"
- Jedi Academy
On a desert planet called Blenjeel, there are these worm-like "Sand Burrowers" that will kill you if you walk on the sand for too long. Also, if you throw thermal detonators, they will destract the creatures.
- Space Quest III: The Pirates of Pestulon
One can find a postcard from Arrakis
Dying enemies say "Fear is the mind killer."
- StarCraft
On Korhal there's the giant skeleton of a sandworm, it's got that distinctive three-jawed head.
- Fallout
A drug called mentats which increases intelligence
- Lotus Esprit Turbo 3
The jingle before the "Futuristic" track is a remix of the intro of Dune the game
Other:
- July 19th 2002 Dennis Miller Live referenced a certain part of his anatomy as a "Dune worm".
- Tenacious D DVD's "In the studio" feature, you can see in the backround a whiteboard saying Dune Vs Hobbit.
First Four pages from the below thread have been combined in this post. The plan is to combine that entire thread into this one and then sticky it. All excerpts have been copied and pasted from that thread - none were written by me.
http://forum.dune2k.com/index.php?topic=17005.30
#296025 Software Guide
Posted by
on 25 January 2006 - 01:47 AM
Open Source Alternative website has many open source programs that can replace proprietary software.
Also Best of the Best Free and Open Source Software Collection
Ninite - A custom installer for multiple software packages
Internet
Firefox - Web browser
Opera - Web browser and built in email client
Google Chrome - Google web browser
Thunderbird - Email software
Pegasus Mail - Email software
uTorrent - Lightweight bittorrent client
Free Download Manager - A full-featured download accelerator and manager
FireFTP - FTP extension for Firefox
FileZilla - FTP program
PeerGuardian 2 - Blocks IP addresses of known ads, spyware, P2P, etc
Notepad2 - Like creating/editing html pages with notepad? This program does that and more while being small.
Sygate Firewall - Good Firewall
Zone Alarm - Firewall
TeamViewer - Free desktop and remote sharing
Wireshark - network protocol analyzer
Hamachi - VPN service
Multimedia
VLC media player - Video playback of most formats. Simple to use, easy on resources. Works on most operating systems.
K-Lite Codec Pack - Plays most video files and comes with many codecs. Windows only.
Audacity - Open source audio recorder/editor
Exact Audio Copy - Great program for ripping audio cds into high quality files
foobar2000 - Customizable audio player
HandBrake - Opensource DVD -> MPEG-4 video converter
Paint.net - Free Image editing software
GIMP - Open source Image editing software
IrfanView - freeware image viewer for Windows.
Inkscape - Open source vector graphics editor
Blender - open source 3D content creation suite. YafRay - raytracing render engine works with blender.
Scribus - open source professional page layout with a combination of "press-ready" output and new approaches to page layout.
Picaso - View, organize, edit, and share images on your computer
hugin - Panorama photo stitcher
Terragen - a scenery/landscape generator
LuxRender - open-source rendering system for physically correct, unbiased image synthesis
Indigo Renderer - free physically-based unbiased render engine.
VirtualDub - Open source video editor for Windows.
Structure Synth - an application for creating 3D structures from a set of user specified rules
Context Free Art - a program that generates images from written instructions called a grammar
K3DSurf - a program to visualize and manipulate Mathematical models
Antivirus
AVG - virus protection software
Clamwin - Open source virus protection software
Moon Secure Antivirus - GPL antivirus for windows
Avast - virus protection software
AntiVir - virus protection software
Microsoft Security Essentials - free MSFT all in one package.
Adware / Spyware
Hosts file - Prevent your computer from connecting to any advertisements.
Ad-Aware SE Personal -
Spyware Blaster - Program that blocks spyware while not needing to run in the background
Spybot - Search & Destroy -
SUPERAntiSpyware -
Malwarebytes - Malware remover
Word Processing
LibreOffice.org - Open source office suite
AbiWord - Open source word processor
Notepad++ - Source code editor which supports several programming languages
PSPad - freeware programmer's editor for Microsoft Windows operating systems
LyX - document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM)
Wordweb - Quick dictionary
tinySpell - Correct spelling on the go
Zotero - a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources.
Foxit - A fast PDF reader
Sumatra PDF - A lightweight open source PDF reader
PDF Creator - Create PDFs from other filetypes (.doc, .txt, etc)
Calendar
Rainlendar - Good calendar program
Mozilla Calendar (sunbird, lightning) - Good calendar program. blog
Wedcalendar - PHP-based calendar application
Chandler -
Zimbra - Open Source email/calendar collaboration software
Accounting/Finance/Business
OpenERP - Open Source enterprise management software
Sugar CRM - Open Source customer relationship management software
Compiere - Open Source enterprise resource planning software
webERP - open-source web-based ERP system
Joomla - Open Source Content Management Systems
Redmine - an open source flexible project management web application
SQL-Ledger - ERP - LedgerSMB - fork of SLQ-Ledger
GNUCash - Open Source personal and small-business financial-accounting software
KMyMoney - Open Source personal finance manager (linux only)
EclipseTrader - Open source online stock trading system
Desktop
Yahoo! Widget Engine - Thousands of widgets to choose from to put on desktop
Desktop sidebar - Customizable sidebar
Google Desktop - Customizable sidebar for all your google needs
Samurize - Advanced system monitoring and desktop enhancement engine for Windows
System Information
System Information for Windows - Gives system information about your computer
Process Explorer - Shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.
Autoruns - Shows what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login
PC Wizard - Shows detailed system information
CPU-Z - freeware that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system.
GPU-Z - lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.
MemTest - A RAM reliability tester that runs under Windows
N-Bench - AMD Benchmark program
Power Supply Calculator -
SpeedFan - Ability to control fan speed
Other
CDBurnerXP Pro - Burn CDs
ImgBurn - burn images
InfraRecorder - Open source CD/DVD burning software
DaemonTools - Backup CDs and play without the need for original CD in CD-ROM
ISO Burner - Freeware app to burn ISO files.
7-zip - File archiver with high compression ratio
Howie's Quick Screen Capture Tool - Program to take screenshots of programs, desktop, etc.
CCleaner - Freeware system optimization and privacy tool
nLite - A tool for permanent Windows component removal and pre-installation Windows setup. For advanced users.
Unlocker - A tool to delete files that give you the "Cannot delete file" error etc
CSVed - easy and powerful CSV file editor
VirtualBox - virtualization software. Good for testing operating systems.
Dual Monitor Tools - open source tools
Instant Messengers
Miranda IM - Multiprotocol IM
aMSN - MSN clone
Pidgin - Multiprotocol IM (formerly GAIM)
Trillian - Multiprotocol IM
Also Best of the Best Free and Open Source Software Collection
Ninite - A custom installer for multiple software packages
Internet
Firefox - Web browser
Opera - Web browser and built in email client
Google Chrome - Google web browser
Thunderbird - Email software
Pegasus Mail - Email software
uTorrent - Lightweight bittorrent client
Free Download Manager - A full-featured download accelerator and manager
FireFTP - FTP extension for Firefox
FileZilla - FTP program
PeerGuardian 2 - Blocks IP addresses of known ads, spyware, P2P, etc
Notepad2 - Like creating/editing html pages with notepad? This program does that and more while being small.
Sygate Firewall - Good Firewall
Zone Alarm - Firewall
TeamViewer - Free desktop and remote sharing
Wireshark - network protocol analyzer
Hamachi - VPN service
Multimedia
VLC media player - Video playback of most formats. Simple to use, easy on resources. Works on most operating systems.
K-Lite Codec Pack - Plays most video files and comes with many codecs. Windows only.
Audacity - Open source audio recorder/editor
Exact Audio Copy - Great program for ripping audio cds into high quality files
foobar2000 - Customizable audio player
HandBrake - Opensource DVD -> MPEG-4 video converter
Paint.net - Free Image editing software
GIMP - Open source Image editing software
IrfanView - freeware image viewer for Windows.
Inkscape - Open source vector graphics editor
Blender - open source 3D content creation suite. YafRay - raytracing render engine works with blender.
Scribus - open source professional page layout with a combination of "press-ready" output and new approaches to page layout.
Picaso - View, organize, edit, and share images on your computer
hugin - Panorama photo stitcher
Terragen - a scenery/landscape generator
LuxRender - open-source rendering system for physically correct, unbiased image synthesis
Indigo Renderer - free physically-based unbiased render engine.
VirtualDub - Open source video editor for Windows.
Structure Synth - an application for creating 3D structures from a set of user specified rules
Context Free Art - a program that generates images from written instructions called a grammar
K3DSurf - a program to visualize and manipulate Mathematical models
Antivirus
AVG - virus protection software
Clamwin - Open source virus protection software
Moon Secure Antivirus - GPL antivirus for windows
Avast - virus protection software
AntiVir - virus protection software
Microsoft Security Essentials - free MSFT all in one package.
Adware / Spyware
Hosts file - Prevent your computer from connecting to any advertisements.
Ad-Aware SE Personal -
Spyware Blaster - Program that blocks spyware while not needing to run in the background
Spybot - Search & Destroy -
SUPERAntiSpyware -
Malwarebytes - Malware remover
Word Processing
LibreOffice.org - Open source office suite
AbiWord - Open source word processor
Notepad++ - Source code editor which supports several programming languages
PSPad - freeware programmer's editor for Microsoft Windows operating systems
LyX - document processor that encourages an approach to writing based on the structure of your documents (WYSIWYM)
Wordweb - Quick dictionary
tinySpell - Correct spelling on the go
Zotero - a free, easy-to-use Firefox extension to help you collect, manage, and cite your research sources.
Foxit - A fast PDF reader
Sumatra PDF - A lightweight open source PDF reader
PDF Creator - Create PDFs from other filetypes (.doc, .txt, etc)
Calendar
Rainlendar - Good calendar program
Mozilla Calendar (sunbird, lightning) - Good calendar program. blog
Wedcalendar - PHP-based calendar application
Chandler -
Zimbra - Open Source email/calendar collaboration software
Accounting/Finance/Business
OpenERP - Open Source enterprise management software
Sugar CRM - Open Source customer relationship management software
Compiere - Open Source enterprise resource planning software
webERP - open-source web-based ERP system
Joomla - Open Source Content Management Systems
Redmine - an open source flexible project management web application
SQL-Ledger - ERP - LedgerSMB - fork of SLQ-Ledger
GNUCash - Open Source personal and small-business financial-accounting software
KMyMoney - Open Source personal finance manager (linux only)
EclipseTrader - Open source online stock trading system
Desktop
Yahoo! Widget Engine - Thousands of widgets to choose from to put on desktop
Desktop sidebar - Customizable sidebar
Google Desktop - Customizable sidebar for all your google needs
Samurize - Advanced system monitoring and desktop enhancement engine for Windows
System Information
System Information for Windows - Gives system information about your computer
Process Explorer - Shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded.
Autoruns - Shows what programs are configured to run during system bootup or login
PC Wizard - Shows detailed system information
CPU-Z - freeware that gathers information on some of the main devices of your system.
GPU-Z - lightweight utility designed to give you all information about your video card and GPU.
MemTest - A RAM reliability tester that runs under Windows
N-Bench - AMD Benchmark program
Power Supply Calculator -
SpeedFan - Ability to control fan speed
Other
CDBurnerXP Pro - Burn CDs
ImgBurn - burn images
InfraRecorder - Open source CD/DVD burning software
DaemonTools - Backup CDs and play without the need for original CD in CD-ROM
ISO Burner - Freeware app to burn ISO files.
7-zip - File archiver with high compression ratio
Howie's Quick Screen Capture Tool - Program to take screenshots of programs, desktop, etc.
CCleaner - Freeware system optimization and privacy tool
nLite - A tool for permanent Windows component removal and pre-installation Windows setup. For advanced users.
Unlocker - A tool to delete files that give you the "Cannot delete file" error etc
CSVed - easy and powerful CSV file editor
VirtualBox - virtualization software. Good for testing operating systems.
Dual Monitor Tools - open source tools
Instant Messengers
Miranda IM - Multiprotocol IM
aMSN - MSN clone
Pidgin - Multiprotocol IM (formerly GAIM)
Trillian - Multiprotocol IM
#374142 Clans
Posted by
on 11 April 2012 - 02:14 AM
Emperor: Battle for Dune "The Revival" official blog link:
http://ebfdrevivalblog.blogspot.com/
Visit the Events page for the latest event.
Logo submissions and screenshots, send to: zhartconcepts@aol.com
Important:
- Site is still under construction. Errors in design are to be expected.
- Clans event will be officially open for business when there are enough active clans registered.
- Every Clan should have their own logo. If you can't make your own, please let me know... I can always help with my limited skills in design.
- Please try to use English when using chat boxes in the site, as it is an universal language on the internet. Use of other languages are still allowed but try not to overdo it.
- There might be a new server, so be prepared for transition. A new server will allow us to record battles and setup our own Ladder ( As known as Ranking list ); It will also ensure there are no players playing under new nicks.
Here is an update of the list of new clans and their members:
1. "Dark Allience" has changed their name to "Children of Dune"
Members list:
- Kindjal86
- Centner
- Moroz666
New logo on the way, "Dark Allience" Logo proposal was:
2. "Russian Attack" (Official when logo is submitted)
Members list:
- Chaos
- Kralizets
- "Awaiting for new member"
3. (No name, no logo)
Members list:
- Atom
- Newlords
- Viking
#373118 [RELEASE] Sub Houses Fix
Posted by
on 11 January 2012 - 10:59 PM
This fix means that it is now possible to play as sub houses and select their units. Multiselect does not work you must move units one at a time like in Dune 2, but at least the game doesn't crash.
Feature Set:
* Previously if you play as a sub house the game would crash when you selected a unit
* If your house index is invalid this patch defaults it to Ordos and does not crash
* NEW: Fixes the score calculation crash, note your displayed score will be incorrect, but it will allow you to progress through the campaign properly now.
* NEW: Other house sounds now supported in addition to the unit report sounds previously supported (e.g. Building Complete, Harvester Under Attack)
* This patch is only for Dune 2000 version 1.06
* Supports and enhances mods such as [aKa]FedaYkin's Mercenary mission
Credits: by CCHyper and mvi
Download at D2K+
#381662 Dune2K - High Resolution
Posted by
on 31 May 2013 - 02:03 PM
Small tut about installing it, as some subscribers & ppl kept asking me when is the bug-free version going to come out. And yeah I noticed that as well, mentioned it in the video 
#380752 Dune2K - High Resolution
Posted by
on 30 April 2013 - 01:36 AM
High resolution patch!
* Patch works on fresh/clean Dune 2000 (v1.06), English version preferred.
* Mods need to be made for original resolution and first be installed on fresh/vanilla Dune 2000 before patching.
* All you have to do is put the folder from the zip in the main Dune 2000 folder and run from within the folder "d2k_patch.exe".
* Always keep a (zipped) backup of a fresh/clean Dune 2000 game in case the patch goes funky or you want to try mods.
* Get mods and more stuff at http://d2kplus.com/ , like the mission select patch/mod.
Special thanks to N.Kindt and mvi.
DOWNLOAD: 
hi_res_patch_v1.4.0.zip 2.53MB
37 downloads
Here is an example of 1280x1024:
#380514 Dune2K - High Resolution
Posted by
on 21 April 2013 - 12:57 PM
Little hacker D2k Sardaukar has some news. I made a Python script that takes any .UIL file and can move all the elements so that they are aligned in the centre of 1024x768. I also made a script that takes Dune 2000 tga images and adds black borders to fit the 1024x768 resolution. There are however some small glitches. The black border I added doesn't put the original image exactly in the middle (vertically), also in contains some funky colours (which are I think tga settings that should not be copied). The pop-up text is still also at the wrong place (see: enter your name).
I also have a script that can take saved bmp files from GIMP in the X1R5G5B5 format. That's rather simple, but makes it possible to use GIMP for image editing.
I'm personally not a big fan of the big main menu of mvi because it's all stretchy (border images don't look authentic) and you need to do a lot of image editing also. So I prefer just to put all the menus in the centre and only have the gameplay screen be full resolution (1024x768 in this case).
My proof:
#380192 [RELEASE] Dune 2000 Audio Converter
Posted by
on 13 April 2013 - 04:00 PM
Tool for playing and converting Westwood .AUD audio.
Feature Set:
* Supports loading an AUD and playing it.
* Supports exporting AUD to WAV file
* Supports replacing AUD contents from WAV file
* Supports saving AUD file with new WAV contents
* Supports shortcuts (Ctrl-O, Ctrl-S, Ctrl-P, Ctrl-E, Ctrl-R)
* Supports AUD files being dragged onto the EXE icon.
* Supports AUD files being dragged onto the open window.
#379853 Well, I thought I am the only one..
Posted by
on 01 April 2013 - 02:52 PM
You could have stormy weather too, with sand storms obscuring vision and damaging units out on the sand.
To have a good visuals for such complex weather effects, I need to have normal maps for every game sprite. It's a huge amount of work. But I am mad enough to do that.
athanasiosathanasios, I am changing tiles color in realtime.
To have a better understanding of how it looks like, check out this vid:
#317973 $1 USD, that's like $1 CAD?
Posted by
on 20 September 2007 - 09:01 PM
So today the two currencies reached parity. First time in 31 years. And the Euro is breaking records against the USD. So the USD is becoming crap compared to 5-10 years ago.
This is bad for Canadian exporters to the US, although it has been at 90 cents for a year and the economy is still growing. Unemployment is at 30 year record lows.
Last couple springs the amount of Canadians going south for vacation was quite big. Now with parity I'm sure more will be going. I wonder if tourist destinations in Mexico and Caribbean will be raising their prices because of the USD not being worth as much.
This is bad for Canadian exporters to the US, although it has been at 90 cents for a year and the economy is still growing. Unemployment is at 30 year record lows.
Last couple springs the amount of Canadians going south for vacation was quite big. Now with parity I'm sure more will be going. I wonder if tourist destinations in Mexico and Caribbean will be raising their prices because of the USD not being worth as much.
#381960 Dune 2000: Rise of the Mercenaries
Posted by
on 10 June 2013 - 04:27 PM
Glad to see you decided to keep working on it. I saw some of those "new methods" that he's talking about and they look and work great
But i wont give more details if he wants to keep the surprise, anyway probably he has updated them since i last saw them.
Theres a larger project I want to release alongside the mod once they are both completed. The mod is currently about 75% done, but I haven't had the time to actively work on it lately. Rest assured, I have no plans to give up now 
