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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Dune 2000 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Dune 2000 cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Westwood Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Westwood Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive|1998-1999}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive|First 1998 prints only}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts|2000-present}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 31, 1998}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 4, 1998}}
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|taxonomy=
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dune }}
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20010616044131/http://westwood.ea.com:80/games/dune2000/index.html
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|lutris      = dune-2000
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = dune-2000
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|hltb        = 2936
 +
|mobygames    = 331
 
|wikipedia    = Dune 2000
 
|wikipedia    = Dune 2000
 
|winehq      = 1670
 
|winehq      = 1670
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Dune}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} [[#Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows|Installing on 64-bit systems]] requires a workaround. See [[#Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows|Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows]].
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|introduction      = '''''Dune 2000''''' is a {{Glossary:Sci-fi}} {{Glossary:RTS}} game made by [[Company:Intelligent Games|Intelligent Games]] under supervision from and contributions by [[Company:Westwood Studios|Westwood Studios]]. It a remake of ''[[Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty]]'', sharing the base storyline and factions, but offering significantly expanded gameplay most similar to the early ''[[Series:Command & Conquer|Command & Conquer]]'' games. Unlike the subsequent PlayStation release, it uses a 2D engine technically distinct from the aforementioned ''Command & Conquer'' titles.
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{{ii}} [[OpenRA]] is a modernized open-source version of the Westwood 2D engine which features a "Dune 2000" mod.
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 +
|release history  = Post-release support included 2 official patches, the latter of which included new units for the skirmish and multiplayer modes.
 +
 
 +
|current state    = [[#Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows|Installing on 64-bit systems]] requires a workaround due to the official installer's 16-bit nature. The game has issues running on newer operating systems without modification, mainly caused by the broken [[Glossary:DirectX/DirectDraw troubleshooting|DirectDraw]] renderer preventing the game from launching. Community efforts have resulted in multiple viable alternative renderers, all of which are included as options in the [[#Unofficial 1.06p patch|unofficial 1.06p patch]], which is also included in the multiplayer client from the community-run [https://cncnet.org/ CnCNet] service. The official multiplayer service, Westwood Online, was redirected to the also community-run [https://xwis.net/ XWIS] server in 2005 in agreement with [[Company:Electronic Arts|EA]]'s German community team<ref name="XWIS2005">{{Refurl|url=https://ppmforums.com/topic-9241/bye-bye-wol-xwis-is-the-official-online-gaming-service-now/|title=Bye Bye WOL! XWIS is the official online gaming service now! <nowiki>|</nowiki> Project Perfect Mod|date=2024-03-08}}</ref>, and using the in-game multiplayer menus lead to it without any additional configuration, but this service is presently seldom used due to CnCNet's quality-of-life improvements.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://dune.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Dune Wiki] - The Duniverse
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{{mm}} [https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page Dune Wiki] - The Duniverse
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{{mm}} [http://dune2k.com/Duniverse/Games/ Dune2K.com] - A major Dune fansite with an active community
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{{mm}} [https://dune2k.com/Duniverse/Games/ Dune2K.com (a.k.a. FED2K)] - A major Dune fansite with an active community
 
{{mm}} [https://d2kplus.com/ D2K+] - A modding site
 
{{mm}} [https://d2kplus.com/ D2K+] - A modding site
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{{mm}} [https://cncnet.org/ CnCNet] (multiplayer replacement)
 +
{{mm}} [https://xwis.net/ XWIS] (legacy multiplayer replacement, default server lookup leads to this service)
 +
{{mm}} [https://cncnz.com/games/dune-2000 Dune 2000 section on CNCNZ.com]
 +
{{mm}} [https://cnc-comm.com/dune-2000 Dune 2000 section on C&C Communications Center]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc required for single player and multiplayer hosting. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Disc check; see [[#Playing without the CD|Playing without the CD]]. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
====Latest official patch====
 
====Latest official patch====
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{{ii}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1357/7/23567 Patch 1.06] brings multiplayer fixes and improvements.
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{{ii}} [https://forum.dune2k.com/files/category/15-patches/ Patch 1.06] brings multiplayer fixes and improvements, as well as new multiplayer-only units.
  
 
====[https://forum.dune2k.com/topic/26661-dune-2000-106p-game-patching-bug-fixes-new-features/ Unofficial 1.06p patch]====
 
====[https://forum.dune2k.com/topic/26661-dune-2000-106p-game-patching-bug-fixes-new-features/ Unofficial 1.06p patch]====
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{{++}} Enables high resolutions and windowed mode. Comes with a Configuration Tool for compatibility settings.
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{{++}} Enables high resolutions, a no-CD option, and windowed mode. Comes with a configuration tool for compatibility settings.
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro video===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>-N</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="Dune2000params">[https://forum.dune2k.com/topic/23832-some-random-command-line-params/ Some random command line params - Dune 2000 - FED2k Discussion]</ref>|fix=}}
  
 
===Playing without the CD===
 
===Playing without the CD===
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{{Fixbox|description=Follow the procedure|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{ii}} Normally, the game requires the disc in the tray for playing singleplayer or hosting multiplayer matches, but not for merely joining a multiplayer match.
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# Install the game using a [https://forums.cncnet.org/topic/2749-installing-from-cd/#comment-31316 Custom Installer].<ref>[https://forums.cncnet.org/topic/2749-installing-from-cd/#comment-31316 Installing from CD? - CnCNet Community forums]</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Follow the procedure|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2021-10-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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# From the CD copy the folders <code>MISSIONS</code>, <code>MOVIES</code> and <code>MUSIC</code> to <code>{{p|game}}\DUNE\Data\</code>.
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# Install the game using a [https://forums.cncnet.org/topic/2749-installing-from-cd/#comment-31316 Custom Installer].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.cncnet.org/topic/2749-installing-from-cd/#comment-31316|title=Installing from CD? - CnCNet Community forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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# Edit the file <code>{{p|game}}\DUNE\RESOURCE.CFG</code> and change it accordingly:
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# From the CD, copy the folders {{folder|MISSIONS}}, {{folder|MOVIES}} and {{folder|MUSIC}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}\DUNE\Data}}.
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# Edit the file {{file|{{p|game}}\DUNE\RESOURCE.CFG}} and change it accordingly:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
data\
 
data\
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data\maps\
 
data\maps\
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
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4. Install the [https://forum.dune2k.com/topic/26661-dune-2000-106p-game-patching-bug-fixes-new-features/ Unofficial 1.06p patch] and the Dune 2000 Config tool.<br/>
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4. Install the [[#Latest official patch|official 1.06 patch]].<br/>
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5. Use the Configuration Tool to set your desired resolution.<br/>
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5. Install the [[#Unofficial 1.06p patch|unofficial 1.06p patch]] and the Dune 2000 Config tool.<br/>
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6. Run the game.
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6. Use the Configuration Tool to set the desired resolution.<br/>
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7. Run the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Dune 2000 settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dune 2000 settings.png|General settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Image|Dune 2000 1.06p basic settings.png|Fan-made external basic options menu (when using the [[#Unofficial 1.06p patch|unofficial 1.06p patch]])}}
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{{Image|Dune 2000 1.06p video settings.png|Fan-made external basic options menu (when using the [[#Unofficial 1.06p patch|unofficial 1.06p patch]])}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://forum.dune2k.com/topic/26661-dune-2000-106p-game-patching-bug-fixes-new-features/ Unofficial 1.06p patch]
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use the [[#Unofficial 1.06p patch|unofficial 1.06p patch]]
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            = Use [https://forum.dune2k.com/topic/26661-dune-2000-106p-game-patching-bug-fixes-new-features/ Unofficial 1.06p patch]
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|windowed notes            = Use the [[#Unofficial 1.06p patch|unofficial 1.06p patch]]
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|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use the [[#Unofficial 1.06p patch|unofficial 1.06p patch]]
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = false
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|vsync notes                =  
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                = Use [[#Unofficial 1.06p patch|unofficial 1.06p patch]]
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Image|Dune 2000 1.06p game settings.png|Fan-made external game options menu (when using the [[#Unofficial 1.06p patch|unofficial 1.06p patch]])}}
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|key remap                = false
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{{Input
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|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap                = hackable
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|key remap notes          = Use the [[#Unofficial 1.06p patch|unofficial 1.06p patch]]
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|mouse sensitivity        = limited
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Sensitivity only applies to scrolling speed
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX.
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = German
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  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = French
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Censored release; can be uncensored with [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/662-dune-2000-uncut-patch/ unofficial patch].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Italian
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  |language  = Portuguese
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  |interface = true
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  |interface = hackable
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  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = hackable
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Fan translation.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngZXqkc22JI|title=YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref> [https://dunemaster.webs.com/files Download.]
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  |fan      =  
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  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
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  |interface = true
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  |interface = hackable
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  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = hackable
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  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = hackable
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  |notes    = 1. Unofficial localization by «Fargus Multimedia»<br>2. Unofficial localization by «[[Company:GSC Game World|GSC Game World]]»
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  |notes    = 1. Unofficial localization by Fargus Multimedia<br>2. Unofficial localization by [[Company:GSC Game World|GSC Game World]]
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = hackable
 
  |audio    = hackable
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
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  |notes    = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/123-dune-2000 Fan voice-over by «ENPY Studio»]
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  |notes    = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/123-dune-2000 Fan voice-over by ENPY Studio]
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 6
 
|lan play players    = 6
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|lan play modes      =  
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|lan play modes      = Versus
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|lan play notes      = Use [https://cncnet.org/dune-2000 CnCNet], a modern lobby for classic Westwood games.
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|lan play notes      = Uses IPX protocol. Use [https://www.solemnwarning.net/ipxwrapper/ IPXwrapper] to work around this.<br>Alternatively, the [https://cncnet.org CnCNet] client includes its own workaround.
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 6
 
|online play players  = 6
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|online play modes    =  
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|online play modes    = Versus
−
|online play notes    = Use [https://cncnet.org/dune-2000 CnCNet], a modern lobby for classic Westwood games.
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|online play notes    = Lobbies point to [https://xwis.net/ XWIS] by default since October 20, 2005 as part of an agreement with EA.<ref name="XWIS2005" /> [https://cncnet.org/ CnCNet] is a more popular alternative.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                =  
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|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          =  
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|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
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|direct ip          =  
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|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows===
 
===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows===
 
{{Fixbox|description=By using a custom installer|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=By using a custom installer|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Grab [https://forums.cncnet.org/topic/2749-installing-from-cd/#comment-31316 D2KInst.zip].<ref>[https://forums.cncnet.org/topic/2749-installing-from-cd/#comment-31316 Installing from CD? - CnCNet Community forums]</ref>
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# Download and extract [https://forums.cncnet.org/topic/2749-installing-from-cd/#comment-31316 D2KInst.zip].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.cncnet.org/topic/2749-installing-from-cd/#comment-31316|title=Installing from CD? - CnCNet Community forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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# Extract <code>D2Kinst.zip</code>
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# Insert the Dune 2000 CD in the optical drive.
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# Insert the Dune 2000 CD in your optical drive.
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# Run {{file|D2Kinst.exe}} and follow the prompts.
−
# Run <code>D2Kinst.exe</code> and follow the prompts.
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# Install [[#Patches|patch 1.06]].
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# Install [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1357/7/23567 Patch 1.06] if you would like your game to be up to date.
 
 
# Launch the game.
 
# Launch the game.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Manual method|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Manual method|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Run [https://github.com/Bioruebe/UniExtract2 Universal Extractor].
 
# Run [https://github.com/Bioruebe/UniExtract2 Universal Extractor].
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# Extract <code>SETUP\SETUP.Z</code> on the CD to a folder somewhere convenient.
+
# Extract {{file|SETUP\SETUP.Z}} on the CD to a folder somewhere convenient.
 
# Go to the extracted folder.
 
# Go to the extracted folder.
−
# Edit <code>RESOURCE.CFG</code>.
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# Edit {{file|RESOURCE.CFG}}
 
# Change <code>data</code> lines pointing to <code>movies</code>, <code>music</code> and <code>missions</code> to the optical drive (e.g. <code>D:</code>).
 
# Change <code>data</code> lines pointing to <code>movies</code>, <code>music</code> and <code>missions</code> to the optical drive (e.g. <code>D:</code>).
−
# Save your changes and close the file.
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# Save the changes and close the file.
−
# Make a shortcut to <code>DUNE2000.EXE</code> somewhere convenient.
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# Install [[#Patches|patch 1.06]].
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# Install [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1357/7/23567 Patch 1.06] if you would like your game to be up to date.
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# Launch the game.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} The CD must be in the drive to play.
 
{{ii}} The CD must be in the drive to play.
 
{{ii}} If the game refuses to start a new game with the CD you have made a mistake with these steps.
 
{{ii}} If the game refuses to start a new game with the CD you have made a mistake with these steps.
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===The game is minimized when clicking on any option===
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{{ii}} When clicking on an option in the main menu, the game is minimized
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
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|cutscenes        = VQA
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|multiplayer      = Westwood Online
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===[[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]===
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! Command<ref name="Dune2000params"/> !! Description
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|-
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| -N || Skips intro
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| -M || Disables cutscenes
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|-
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| -S || Disables game audio
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|-
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| -G || Forces screen resolution to 640x480
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|-
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| -8 || Forces 8-bit color depth
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| -6 || Forces 16-bit color depth
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| -F || Enables video back buffer for troubleshooting
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

Latest revision as of 11:50, 8 March 2024

Dune 2000
Dune 2000 cover
Developers
Intelligent Games
Westwood Studios
Publishers
First 1998 prints only Virgin Interactive
Electronic Arts
Re-release Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows September 4, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Top-down view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Sci-fi
Series Dune
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Dune 2000 on Wikipedia
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Dune: Awakening TBA

Dune 2000 is a sci-fi RTS game made by Intelligent Games under supervision from and contributions by Westwood Studios. It a remake of Dune II: The Building of a Dynasty, sharing the base storyline and factions, but offering significantly expanded gameplay most similar to the early Command & Conquer games. Unlike the subsequent PlayStation release, it uses a 2D engine technically distinct from the aforementioned Command & Conquer titles.

Post-release support included 2 official patches, the latter of which included new units for the skirmish and multiplayer modes.

Installing on 64-bit systems requires a workaround due to the official installer's 16-bit nature. The game has issues running on newer operating systems without modification, mainly caused by the broken DirectDraw renderer preventing the game from launching. Community efforts have resulted in multiple viable alternative renderers, all of which are included as options in the unofficial 1.06p patch, which is also included in the multiplayer client from the community-run CnCNet service. The official multiplayer service, Westwood Online, was redirected to the also community-run XWIS server in 2005 in agreement with EA's German community team[1], and using the in-game multiplayer menus lead to it without any additional configuration, but this service is presently seldom used due to CnCNet's quality-of-life improvements.

General information

Dune Wiki - The Duniverse
Dune2K.com (a.k.a. FED2K) - A major Dune fansite with an active community
D2K+ - A modding site
CnCNet (multiplayer replacement)
XWIS (legacy multiplayer replacement, default server lookup leads to this service)
Dune 2000 section on CNCNZ.com
Dune 2000 section on C&C Communications Center

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Disc check; see Playing without the CD.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Latest official patch

Patch 1.06 brings multiplayer fixes and improvements, as well as new multiplayer-only units.

Unofficial 1.06p patch

Enables high resolutions, a no-CD option, and windowed mode. Comes with a configuration tool for compatibility settings.

Skip intro video

Run the game with the -N command line argument[2]

Playing without the CD

Normally, the game requires the disc in the tray for playing singleplayer or hosting multiplayer matches, but not for merely joining a multiplayer match.
Follow the procedure[3]
  1. Install the game using a Custom Installer.[4]
  2. From the CD, copy the folders MISSIONS, MOVIES and MUSIC to <path-to-game>\DUNE\Data.
  3. Edit the file <path-to-game>\DUNE\RESOURCE.CFG and change it accordingly:
data\
data\movies\
data\music\
data\missions\
data\maps\

4. Install the official 1.06 patch.
5. Install the unofficial 1.06p patch and the Dune 2000 Config tool.
6. Use the Configuration Tool to set the desired resolution.
7. Run the game.

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\dune2000.cfg[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\GameSave[Note 1]

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Fan-made external basic options menu (when using the unofficial 1.06p patch)
Fan-made external basic options menu (when using the unofficial 1.06p patch)
Fan-made external basic options menu (when using the unofficial 1.06p patch)
Fan-made external basic options menu (when using the unofficial 1.06p patch)

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use the unofficial 1.06p patch
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
High Resolution Patch allows to experiment with any resolution
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use the unofficial 1.06p patch
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use the unofficial 1.06p patch
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use unofficial 1.06p patch
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Fan-made external game options menu (when using the unofficial 1.06p patch)
Fan-made external game options menu (when using the unofficial 1.06p patch)

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Use the unofficial 1.06p patch
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Sensitivity only applies to scrolling speed
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and SFX.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Censored release; can be uncensored with unofficial patch.
Italian
Portuguese
Fan translation.[5] Download.
Russian
1. Unofficial localization by Fargus Multimedia
2. Unofficial localization by GSC Game World
Russian
Fan voice-over by ENPY Studio
Spanish

Network

LAN play supports spawn installs; only the hosting player needs to have the CD inserted.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6 Versus
Uses IPX protocol. Use IPXwrapper to work around this.
Alternatively, the CnCNet client includes its own workaround.
Online play
6 Versus
Lobbies point to XWIS by default since October 20, 2005 as part of an agreement with EA.[1] CnCNet is a more popular alternative.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows

By using a custom installer[citation needed]
  1. Download and extract D2KInst.zip.[6]
  2. Insert the Dune 2000 CD in the optical drive.
  3. Run D2Kinst.exe and follow the prompts.
  4. Install patch 1.06.
  5. Launch the game.
Manual method[citation needed]
  1. Run Universal Extractor.
  2. Extract SETUP\SETUP.Z on the CD to a folder somewhere convenient.
  3. Go to the extracted folder.
  4. Edit RESOURCE.CFG
  5. Change data lines pointing to movies, music and missions to the optical drive (e.g. D:).
  6. Save the changes and close the file.
  7. Install patch 1.06.
  8. Launch the game.

Notes

The CD must be in the drive to play.
If the game refuses to start a new game with the CD you have made a mistake with these steps.

The game is minimized when clicking on any option

When clicking on an option in the main menu, the game is minimized
Download and install unofficial 1.06p patch

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes VQA
Multiplayer Westwood Online

Command line arguments

Command[2] Description
-N Skips intro
-M Disables cutscenes
-S Disables game audio
-G Forces screen resolution to 640x480
-8 Forces 8-bit color depth
-6 Forces 16-bit color depth
-F Enables video back buffer for troubleshooting

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90 MHz Intel Pentium 133 MHz or better
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5 compatible 2 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References