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Links updated.

Anyone knows what's going on with RetrOnline_Dune2000 Hamachi network, admin suspended old accounts or what (or mb just didn't pay in time)? Cause i tried to log in today, but my acc suspended, so had to leave network. Tried to reenter but get "this network appears to be full", bullshit i would say... Tunngle rules then!

Updated some links.

Fixed links on video tutorials & game download.

Added info about hamachi network, with up to 256 members. See 1st post.

Added info about Kali gaming client. Btw, Forum Staff, this topic should be pinned, don't you think? ;)

Hello. You may download Dune2k patches here Keep in mind, after patching you will need CD or NoCD utility to play. Or download compilation here It's Dune2k ver. 1.06, no need to install + some new maps & LAN (multiplayer) patch included. That compilation is also x64 OS compatible. Just add videos from your original CD if you want to.

LAN "patch" updated to 1.1.2. Thanks to its creator Marko Zubin! Check my 1st post.

To Sord213 & others. There is absolutely no need in WOL components, if you are going to play via LAN, using LAN "patch". I guess it's something OS related. If you are using Win7 or Vista, try to disable Desktop Composition. Check game options, whether you & other players are using default 16 bit graphics. Check firewall settings. Put Hamachi & Dune2k in exception. Read my post. I already uploaded compiled PvPGN v.1.99 server some time ago. So, everyone who know little or nothing about networking & server hosting, may simply host it on virtual machine. Advanced IT users may host it on WinServer.

Added video tutorial. Cooperative work with Versatile from http://gamedexterity.tk/ Check 1st post.

Same problem. Gruntlord6, pls fix this bug.

Added a link to Multiplayer match video. See my 1st post.

Forgot to renew some server conf files. Done now, so redownload pls. Same link.

Uploaded PVPGN Server v.1.99. Check my 1st post.

subzero22, why don't you post your question in my initial topic Dune2k - The Ultimate Guide to Multiplayer Game? You guys post new topics with same questions over & over again... Anyway, did you put dpipxsp.dll into your game folder? PS. Fellows, you may join Dune 2000 IPX Hamachi network, pass - 2000 Send request & i'll approve it.

Select unit or building of that player with whom you want to ally & press A keyboard button once. That player should do the same to ally with you.

You don’t have to change anything in windows hosts file. Doesn't matter which Hamachi version to use. Choose any you like from 1.0.1.5 to latest. Dune2k works in 16-bit graphics color mode by default. Therefore, if you will change it to 8-bit & other users will play in 16-bit by default it will lead to game desynchronization & further possibly, connection lose… Last time we played 3p game, me & Ubunt lost connection with you couple of times, but still were able to continue playing without you in game. That might because of you were using 8-bit mode & we were using default - 16-bit one. AFAIK, by using TCP-COM software, you will be able to play 2p game only, if you are lucky. So this method is inconvenient & outdated, IMHO. Btw, everything you wrote about initial Hamachi config & even more, was already described in Hamachi gaming guide a link on which I gave in my 1st post. But you did a fine job for lazy users at least. One more thing, fellows, don’t use ALT+TAB while playing Dune2k, it will lead to sensible lags for all players & later connection lose with that user. PS. Long Live The Fighters!

What server are you asking about? Don't you read my 1st post? YOU may be a server. Just download Hamachi or Tunngle software & install. Using Hamachi you may create your own network with up to 16 users in free version. Invite your friends, apply patch enabling LAN & .reg file accordingly to your OS & you are ready to play. In Tunngle you just have to create account, login & enter Dune2k game room, tell your friends to join the same room & apply one of two methods enabling LAN Whether you will use Hamachi or Tunngle, you have to re-prioritize your network adapter order. If you are going to use Hamachi, its adapter must be on top in Adapters & Bindings. Same for Tunngle. I already gave a link on Hamachi gaming guide & Tunngle Troubleshooting Thread in my 1st message.

The 2nd IP is the local IP of my PC and the 1st, I do not know! So which one should I choose, or it does not matter? 1. Tunngle default port is 11155, it have to be open, or you may not see all users/gamers in the game room. I already gave a link on Tunngle Troubleshooting Thread in my post above. 2. If only you don't experience screen distorsion you should use 16 bit colour mode. 3. 7.9.157.229 is your Tunngle virtual IP. So you have to choose it. And the last, Dune2k isn't so popular nowadays, that's why you don't see any people in the Tunngle Dune 2000 network...

Hello fellows. I see questions like “Can this game still be played online?” or “Is it possible to play multiplayer game?” appears periodically. So in this topic I want to summarize my knowledge on this subject. Well, I won’t describe the old method concerning IPX/SPX protocol installing & configuring. Cause there are many requirements. Install Evolve or Tunngle software. LAN Patch for multiplayer game. For 32&64 bit WinXPVista&7 OS. It's universal, both for 1.02 - 1.06 game versions & it don't modify the game files! See ReadMe inside & watch video tutorial You may also use GameRanger to play Dune 2000. But afaik GameRanger supports 1.02 game version only it's rather lagy unstable way to play Dune2k, especially if more than 2 ppl playing... For Dune2k & other IPX based games you may use Kali gaming client. No need in VPN software then. Watch video guide here. You may download portable (without videos, no need to install) 1.06 game here Those users who properly configured their firewall, Re-prioritized their network adapter, but still have problems connecting with others, may try this great utility - LanGame++ Running your own PvPGN Server I decided to upload PVPGN server v.1.99 compiled by my friend playtester from old-games.ru forum. It’s console based server, so you have to know/learn server commands. Making this server to work isn’t a trivial task either. I’am absolutely not the one to ask the questions about how to establish this server. Better visit official site forum. You will also need WOL components installed to play Dune or C&C via PvPGN. Anyway, we tested PvPGN server in Dune2k & StarCraft. It works! Anyone who wants to revive Dune2k multiplayer matches may now do so. Multiplayer match video. 4 players. Intense action. Was held on PvPGN server. Long Live the Fighters!

KaiserKW & everybody else, use this preinstalled portable game version http://netload.in/dateiqNKvDeo5zk.htm (50.2 MB) Works in x64 WinOS. Install patch to 1.06 ver. To play online use this modified Dune2000.dat file + Hamachi or Tunngle software. You may join this Hamachi network – name Dune 2000 IPX pass 2000 Use your forum nickname if you do. You should disable desktop composition in WinVista&7 for Dune2000.exe to play without image flickering.

No need to download the whole game with patched (from here http://forum.dune2k.com/index.php?topic=21074.0) Dune2000.dat file inside. Use this one http://forum.dune2k.com/index.php?topic=22540.0 It's universal, both for 1.02 & 1.06 game versions & it don't modify the game files! Use Hamachi or Tunngle then Btw, i made it crystal clear, file(s) for multiplayer game via Hamachi or Tunngle in one archive - http://dl.dropbox.com/u/9043120/Dune2k%20Files.7z (~190 kb) See info inside. For WinXP, WinVista & Win7! Work in 32 Bit Operating Sys only!

Hello. :) Yes, Dune2k is still played online. AFAIK official westwood server is closed long time ago & XWIS community server don't support Dune2k nowadays. So community is very small & not to active. Ppl use different clients & VPN software to play in Dune2k today (some users even wanted to create own server, but faced problems and stoped). Such client as GameRanger or Hamachi - software for VPN. To make use of native IPX/SPX protocol under WinXP via Hamachi you should download Hamachi 1.0.1.5 ver. You may download my videoguide explaining how to install & config IPX/SPX protocol under WinXP here For GameRanger you will need Dune2k 1.02 game ver (cause GR don't support 1.06). You may download it here. ~50.2 MB no videos. For Hamachi any game ver. will work. I prefer Hamachi most. Cause GR lead to lags & huge speed slowdowns, especially when playing more than 2 players game. Using Hamachi It doesn't matter what game ver to launch & there are no problems with different Windows OS (if using same particular config!). Dune2k utilize IPX/SPX protocol that is available in Win98 & XP. But there is a great stand alone "patch" that make use of UDP protocol under any modern Windows OS instead of native IPX/SPX. ;)

Hi ppl. If you wanna play in Dune2k, check out my post My Hamachi network is Dune 2000 IPX pass - 2000 You are welcome!

Well, what should i do to connect to your server? Let's try it out!