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-New info on the release date it will be late May early June

-Starport has been incorporated into the sidebar

-There is a 'starport' button that switches the sidebar icons to indicate units you can order through the starport

-Also order multiple units!

-We've done an original script, and have really captured the feel of the Dune film & universe - we've created new sets, costumes, that really feel like those in the movies - but with the added bonus that our sets are computer generated, which allows us to get a close-up of an ornithopter, etc. that you couldn't get in the film-Actors include:

--Musetta Vander (Lady Elara- Bene Gesserit) - she was featured in Mortal Kombat II, and has been in Babylon V and Buffy the Vampire Slayer

--Richard Marcus (Ordos Mentat) He can be seen on the sci-fi Pretender series

--Nancy Valen (Fremen warrior-babe) She's a regular on Baywatch

--Adrian Sparks (the Emperor) almost identical to the Emperor in the film - has appeared in Manhattan Project, A Princess to Murder, and LA Law, McGyver, etc.

-Harvesters unload as in C&C

-We are including crates (contents are a something to look forward to) - but they are optional

-For multiplayer: we're experimenting with 8 LAN and 4 on Westwood Online - but I can't make any promises

-Dune 2 won't be in the box

-The Ornithopter has been updated to add more control than in Dune 2 - they are designed for targeted bombing runs, you can control where they strike

-Only "three houses fight for control of Dune." The Noble Atreides, Insidious Ordos, and Evil Harkonnen. The other sides play a part in the solo missions, though.

-Price to be between 29 & 42 dollars (depending on the store chain)

-It is possible you may find some treasures in the sand -- you'll need to look

-Engineers take the buildings. Infantry used to, becuase it was easier to move them into buildings with the old interface - so we put in the engineer

-No demos yet - watch our web site for updates & demo info

-No 3D hardware required

-We won't release a map editor with the game launch - but we are thinking about releasing it for free on the internet after the product ships...

-P90 is the minimum platform, and it plays smoothly - the faster the machine, though, the better the performance

-You can build units independently from your light factory, heavy factory, barracks, high tech factory, etc.

-So you can crank out the units - there is a limit, but its set in the hundreds - the final number is still being resolved now

-No! Dune 2 isn't required to play - but I would recommend if you haven't checked it out to find & play it. It still holds up today, I thinkYou bet

-You can order multiple units through the starport - but you can't cue up multiple commands for an individual unit

-Dune2000 is a standalone product - no need to have Dune 2.

-We have updated the interface so that you can select multiple units, set teams, etc.

-Worldwide release date is May/June - French, England, Germany, US

-We are including difficulty levels

-There are over 30 solo play missions, split between the three houses

-The fundamental storyline is very similar - the Emperor is pitting the three houses against each other

-We've taken a lot of time to make the characters more detailed, interesting, and the story more detailed, though. Mercenaries, Fremen, Smugglers, etc. play a role.

-New Screenshots are coming soon!

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