Free real time strategy video game "Dune II - The Maker" v0.7.0 for Windows, a remake of the classic "Dune II" / "Dune 2" . The game is fully playable, but still under development (the biggest problem is that games can't be saved). Dune II - The Maker is very similar to the original Dune II. It grabbed the original graphics and sounds, but graphics have been enhanced a little, especially explosions. It adds a modern interface, including multiple unit selection and a building system with a sidebar, similar to that of Command & Conquer and Dune 2000. Gameplay was edited and balanced by tuning the damage capabilities of unit types against each other; infantry for example was made more useful than in the original game. An experience system was added, raising units attack strength as they score more kills. The three original campaigns of Dune II are available, in English only. The new skirmish mode allows single-player battles with up to 4 competitors (even of the same house; enemies can also be Sardaukar), free for all or in teams, on random maps or on predesigned scenarios (many are included, more could be created by manually editing text files). Computer players in skirmishes have a full AI capable of creating a base from scratch, just like human players. After reaching playable version "Demo 4" in 2009 (also available in this archive, with a music pack from original Dune II included), development was abandoned for more than 10 years, then it was resumed in 2020 with v0.5.0.
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