Frank Herbert's Dune vs. Dune

[gryphon]

I've been playing Frank Herbert's Dune for a couple of weeks now and couldn't help to think of it as Dune I in a more grafical outfit.

So I wonderd what you all think of this. Is it just Dune in a more grafical enviourment with some "modern" extra's ?

And just like Westwood did with Dune II, the evolution to C&C and back to what it all started with by releasing Dune 2000 and Dune Emperor. Cryo did it with Dune, as they made Frank Herbert's Dune a couple fo years later.

[nampigai]

You may have a point there gryphon, wonder what the next will be? (Dune: Renegade?)

[gryphon]

Could be, they use gameconsepts that worked in the pased and simply reuse it. If renegade is going to be a succes they could verry well imply the concept to Dune games also.

[nampigai]

What do you mean if? ;D

[gryphon]

If and only if ;D

Mayby we'll see the same evolution as the Star Trek games whent trough. From roleplaying, adventure to real time stategy, first persone shooter as in away team and then the release of Armade II so back to RTS. One subject and primairy "story line" for a lot of different kind of games. But there are a lot of Star Trek fans who would be potential buyers of evry Star Trek related game that will  be released, So gamedevelopers see them as a good potential marked.

Back to Dune. It would be nice to kill some Harkonnen in a Dune FPS. On the other hand, I just don't like to see the Dune story "raped" by Westwood or other game producers just to make a profitable game that is interesting to a lot of potential customers.

When I have the tendency to frag  some one I'll just play Ghost recon or New world order.

[quoudam72]

An evolution in the Dune games would be most apperciative but I have yet to see a game maker give it the treatment a saga like Dune warrants.

[nemafakei]

That is something we should do something about.

[quoudam72]

Could the same formulas that worked for Star Wars, Star Trek and Lord of the rings work for Dune also?

[gryphon]

In theory I think it just comes down to marketing, and then anything is possible.

But then the question, do we want that ? Making Dune an even more commercial product ?

[quoudam72]

Not just marketing also consumer appeal, with the involvement of the other Houses it could make Dune more appealing on the gaming side. Take for example how with Star Trek how they have the game Klingon Acedemy you could have a similar apporach with Harkonnens or the Ordos. One thing to keep in mind about Dune is that it is not like certain other sci-fic epics in the aspect that it is not hi-tech gagetry ment to bedazzle it's audience. Not to say this is the only appeal the others offer but it is a big attraction in a sort of way in my IMO.

[gryphon]

Don't you get consumer appeal by means of marketing ? :)

A lot of things "in fassion" are at that position becausse of marketing, the acual product has nothing to do with it.

That's what I think also, but because of Dune being a "different" fantasy ( or mayby science fiction ) genre ( for lack of a better word ) I'm affraid that they will change to much of the origional consept to make it more apealling to get more consumers.

It's something I'm "affraid" of, don't say they will have to or will do that. :)

[Duke_Alex_Atreides]

i think it is a broader expansion of the orignal dun and i think it rox

[gryphon]

Expansion iisn't always good. Just as in this case when it's been used to make lots and lots of maney without "caring" for the origional story.

[Dunenewt]

a 1st person shooter would be good

with different weapons to choose from and pick up

like Unreal Tounement

[mr_snowman]

I think that Dune is better than other Sci fi stories because it gives you a different perspective on the world,so marketing it through games and everything just to make money would be shameful  :(

[mr_snowman]

Although a first person shooter where you get to kick some hark ass would be fun you'de be totally mising the point of Dune

[Musuko]

I agree that the Dune story shouldent be spoiled and as for people who just make something out of Dune or any other concepts such as star wars ect just for the sake of making a few extra bucks they should be lined up and SHOT!

I beleave that it is alright to make new games and expand the universe. As long as it is done in the right way. If the person who is making it, is genuine and puts enough thought into the matter then everything should be alright. It only makes what weve already got even better as it leaves you thirsty for more.

[mr_snowman]

Thats exactly how I fell :)

[Anathema]

*Sigh*

I haven't played the original Dune  :'(.

Amazingly, I saw it in a store the other day (might as well have been a museum) real cheap I might just buy it.

[mr_snowman]

What is the origonal dune ???Was there 1 before the old game duneII ???