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[tommy.medernach]

Originally Posted by Scatty

I think you just need to press Enter without typing anything in, since the game should be cracked already.

No, that's not it. After 3 'Enters' I get thrown out of the game.

[_r.u.s.s.]

that's strange, i have downloaded the game right now and it simply run without any questions.

..do you have it from this site? maybe redownload

[Dave]

Originally Posted by _r.u.s.s.

that's strange, i have downloaded the game right now and it simply run without any questions.

..do you have it from this site? maybe redownload

Yes, IIRC the version on Abandonia doesn't have those kind of protections.

[G363_Fanatic]

Dune 2 review:

Intro: Dune 2 was a revolutionary game by Westwood that changed the gaming world forever, introducing the world to RTS.

Gameplay: 4/5

Most of the little things we expect out of most RTS games today didn't exist back then. Drag selecting, queuing units, and most other trivial pleasures of today's games simply didn't exist back then. However, you can't say the game had bad gameplay beyond that. Solid and revolutionary gaming (revolutionary for the times) gives this game a gameplay rating of 4 (machineguns sounds in the backround) out of 5.

Sound: N/A

There is simply no sound in the Dosbox version of the game, which is the version I have. So I'm not going to rate sound.

Graphics: 5/5

Just like in other 90s games - Starcraft, Warcraft, and Command and Conquer, just to name a few - Dune 2 has excellently rendered sprite units. The buildings aren't half bad either. The graphics have aged well for their time and are still timelessy recognized by hardcore gamers today. The graphics get 5 (tank shooting sounds) out of 5.

Balance: 4/5

Westwood isn't famous for creating easy games and Dune 2 shows that. Most casual RTS gamers will find Dune 2 exceptionally hard, but hardcore gamers will find it of average difficulty, even easy (in which case I suggest they try Super Dune 2. It's much harder.). The enemies are hard hitting, hard smashing nemisises, who will give it their all before letting you take over. Most gamers fond of turtling (shoring up defenses) and booming (improving economy before military) will find themselves dead and lost in the sands of Dune 2's AI. Because of this slight imbalance, the Balance of Dune 2 gets 4 (Infantry dying noise, "AUGH!") out of 5.

Learning curve: "We'll make soldiers out of you scum or kill you trying to!"

The learning curve picks up quickly after the first one or two missions and can often destroy a casual RTS player who is expecting a smooth curve. Most RTS gamers who play games that have insane AI (such as starcraft or other hard games) will be okay. However, unless you keep up the pace, your probably going to find yourself redoing missions over quite a few times.

Final Score: 4/5

Dune 2 is a game with exceptional gameplay. Despite few imbalances and problems, which most of us will get over, the game wins out a good vote, getting 4 (nuclear missile launch noises) out of 5.

Well, there's my review, which most of you will probably think nothing of seeing as I'm a sucky newb.

[The Fifth Horseman]

There is simply no sound in the Dosbox version of the game, which is the version I have. So I'm not going to rate sound.

It's got sound, you only need to configure it correctly in the game's setup.

[_r.u.s.s.]

hey, if you register we have this place "community reviews" you know=P

[Szilvio]

Originally Posted by tommy.medernach

No, that's not it. After 3 'Enters' I get thrown out of the game.

I have typed something and then enter, and I could continue. I remember, that about 10-15 years ago we had the original game from some friends, but no manual. It was a big problem, when the game asked for the names of structures, etc., and without the correct answer you couldn't continue. Finally somebody downoladed manual from the Net, and we made a lot of copies and lost plenty of time by playing. I was looking for the manual now, but mine is probably lost.

[Mighty Midget]

The manual can be found at replacementdocs

http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.1682

[Szilvio]

Originally Posted by Mighty Midget

The manual can be found at replacementdocs

http://www.replacementdocs.com/download.php?view.1682

Thanks for it!

I also remember, that quite often Starport didn't delivered the unit wich was bought. So it was a wasted "money". I do not know if it was a bug?
If I saved before delivery, than after a several reload, unit was delivered... Saving often, helped also against nuclear rockets, as sometimes it missed the target...

I believe this was a bug, especially if the starport would keep showing "arrival time T: -1"
Very annoying in the late game when the starports would become virtually useless.