NA9x2000

the dune 2 remake project is not really dead! currently there will be a new project based on the remake. i'm trying my best to get this game working as a mod in my new project. i've uploaded the demo (unfinished) remake. you can download it here: http://na9x2000.snakenet.org/dune2rm/ check it out! PS: because the project lays on ice there is no need to report bugs but general problems running the game are welcome

this is a very nice work :D respect as a part of my project i've converted you source into a c/c++ class the source is available @ http://na9x2000.snakenet.org/dune2rm/source/ check the license if u are not happy with it tell me it will be updated soon e.g. to prevent console output thanks a lot!

im gonna use extracted resources from the game i would also use the seed maps but i have actually no idea how it works it would be different using custom missions instead of original :( @Stefan i've seen you're using seed files could you explain for what they are for? ::) maybe i'll code a map generator based on that i've seen that your maps match the original from dune2 8) i've checked the new demo some days ago. great work! there is a lot to do with units, special effects and so on thats what i'm actually working on

iv'e fixed the problem with pcx ... now it shold work source is available @ http://na9x2000.snakenet.org/dune2rm/source/

that's it what the tool above do :D i dont know why but loading the pcx images results in incorrect colors ??? i dont know why. thats the reason why it works only with bitmaps if u have an idea how to fix it tell me it uses allegro 4.2.2 here u cann see it in action:

referring to the XOR images: here's an ugly tool but it works it converts the XORed bitmaps into "normal" bitmaps it uses a list for conversion of animation frames used by dune sample files are included check out readme for usage http://ul.to/is913q (updated second edition) if it doesn't work tell me

it seems like nobody has a tool for that i gonna try it with allegro i think it works also to xor the pallete indexes or must xor the color values?

:O it's a honor to hear from you in person never thought ... your remake is really impressing and one of the best! in my opinion really it could be that ive tried an older version D2TM-DEM35-01.ZIP but it is already really great! my goal is to let the game like it is only to expand with new functions/features (MouseWheel/Multiplayer/Shortcuts/Details) e.g. i'm not a fan of C&C i like it but thats not dune thats the reason why i'm not happy with other remakes it would be a pleasure to talk about your remake so if u are interrested to give me some advice send me an im the demo i have has no multiplayer but if u have the know-how or interresting docs about tell me Great Work! i'm also thinking about to insert double sized sprites (optional) bcause in higher resolutions everything is a bit small

that's right but is there one that's like dune 2? - i don't know i tested a lot of remakes before i began and there's no one that's really good in my opinion if u know one tell me :D and one more question is somebody playing those remakes? ::) good idea :D i thought that's a known problem ... and it could be solved with some settings in xcc mixer ;)

ok ... ;) it wasn't a joke because i never modified dune 2 ::) i never used that tool but it seems to be famous ... ::) no i'm currently using only graphics from dune 2 i started playing dune 2 1998 on my old 80386 thats the time i dream of code dune 2 the project should be like dune not an exact clone :P but i would also include an optional support for other ressources except graphics but for original scripts and values i need more information about the intervals in dune 2 e.g. whats the time the buildings, units or objects are refreshed and if there are so many informations about the code why nobody creates a source from it? sure it would take a lot of time but then it would be open source like OpenTransportTycoonDeluxe perhaps dune 2 becomes like that *dream* MULTIPLAYAAAAAA! ;D thx

here is an actual screenshot :P other colors are also available (red,green,blue,pink,brown) the build interface is shown centered with animated building/unit thumbnails (mouse wheel is supported) i don't use seed maps it's a simple ascii map ::) is there an editor that supports something simmilar for export? otherwise i'll implement that feature later :D

addition question i've extracted all files from intro.pak and finale.pak the most files were correctly extracted from wsa format but there still some wsa files they looks like a xmod version based on the wsa file before could it be? examples: i've tried to fix it with different filters (multiply/difference) has somebody an idea how to fix it?

do somebody have a clue where i can find some details like e.g. health/damage/buildtime about units and structures? now its going to be interresting the game is already partially like a game done: harvesters are harvesting building units and structures works (stupid) moving is also done to do: new moving & collision detection attack ranges and attack moving startport buylist and more if i can hold this speed the 3rd project is done in september we will see greetz NA9x2000

yea something like that http://dune2k.com/Community/FanArt/ a directory of dune 2 fan art created by dune2k members :D take a look ;)

Please do not post any more requests for the game or the source i'm a fan of open source but i'm sorry i'll not change it i think its a good thing to develop an app however whos using it and as i see there are a lot of people interrested in the game and would like help developing thats really fine and everybody will be happy to see what it was for but when the most is done let you suprise and if you like to see whats the status of the project send me an im PLEASE WAIT FOR THE RELEASE CANDIDATE i hope u will support me in future like in the past

im trying to do it by myself :O sounds egoistic ::) but be sure there will be an open source project history: i've tried first a proof of concept after that i've created a new project. now this is the 3rd based on the 2nd. the 3rd project should already be playable. after that ill start optimizing the code and working on the multiplayer probably i'll try to load everything from modules units/buildings/missions after i've finished the 3rd project i'll make it open source and the 3rd is done when its like dune 2 :D

Great thank for that ;) sounds really interesting i will take a look at it i thought i've solved the problem with the midi files browsing other remakes. but i've found one that have additional midi files so i'm going to add them. hmm but its not the same :( a lot of samples doesn't match to the original i really appreciate how much this community is interrested and helping developing the game there will be a big special thanks in the credits dedicatet to this forum i'd like to have a couple of interrested beta testers those really want to help me so i can name them in the credits that means if there is anybody interrested send me an im and you will get the newest release for testing depending on how ever it was arranged

because id like to control the testers an wanna know who sends me a feedback and some other reasons i've updated my reply there are no screens its the game prerelease far away from a release candidate nevertheless its already a nice work dont worry if there is a playable version i'll release it free for all

I've uploaded a password protected rar package http://ul.to/3m8hkk this is the limited prerelease of the game only for those who helped me ;) to get the pw send me an im additional i've uploaded some wallpapers http://ul.to/wj9n3c feel free to upload them into the dune2k gallery :D Greetz NA9x2000 :D

the language is c/c++ with allegro 2d thats it current possible resolutions are 320x240 (Original 320x200) 800x600 1024x768 1280x800 (WideScreen) other resolutions are possible (every that can be divided by 16 :D) using the original pak files is a nice idea but that would cost too much time - thanx propably later :D i'm trying to - get the required kno-how to make a multiplayer mode (WINSOCK probably :D) - put my own ideas i missed in the original to extend and NOT to change so far as possible - use easy to change/mod graphics/maps/sounds/music if i have a demo release done ill post it here screens are available but nothing special excuse my bad english & big THX :D

Amazing! Thank you for the fast answer! Thank u wery much it works! Do u have a clue how to resample the midi files? the pack on this page is nice but some tracks are to fast or to short how ever. im giving my best to make it look and feel like the original :D

I'm woking on a remake of Dune II. I would like to use the original graphics / sounds / music if possible. But the extraction and conversion of some graphics doesnt work properly. ive tried the tools listed on dune2k and some other. I would like to know if theres a possibility to extract and convert the WSA (MENTAT.PAK) thumbnais of units & buildings into gif/bmp/pcx format except the programming way bcos im busy enough with the game could somebody upload/link to a dos or win tool? following tools ive tried: XCC Utils XCC Mixer.exe WestPak2_0.68a.exe version of dune 1.07 i think the compression is format80 or format40 but i couldnt find a compiled dos/win app