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[MrFlibble]

Super Dune II: Classic Edition is an updated version of the Dune II modification/add-on, Super Dune 2. It is based on the latest, patched version of Dune II (v1.07) and additionally fixes as many bugs found in the original Super Dune 2 as possible.

Download Super Dune II: Classic Edition
Download Super Dune II Savegames
IMPORTANT NOTE: You will need Dune II v1.07 (any release) to play Super Dune II: Classic Edition.

The fixes and changes made in Super Dune II: Classic Edition include:

• All scenario (mission) files have been cleaned of errors and mistakes, first and foremost of the team bug, which means the AI is now harder. Here's a nice example of enemy attack teams:
  
  
• The Mentat animations for the new sides were messed up in SD2, this has, too, been fixed. Now the Fremen are briefed by Cyril, the Mercenaries by Ammon, and the Sardaukar by Radnor.
  
• All missions are now supplied with appropriate briefings.
  
• The errors which caused concrete placement restrictions for the Mercenaries and the Sardaukar ("concrete bug") and prevented the Fremen- and Mercenary-conquered regions from showing up on the conquest map ("vanishing houses bug") have been fixed.
  
• Frigate delivery now works properly for the new sides:
  
  
• The new sides' units are no longer immune to Deviator attacks.
  
• All Mercenary-related events on the battlefield are now properly announced (originally, the word "Mercenary" was not pronounced).
  
• The player-owned sandworms in the Fremen campaign are now more friendly towards the player's other units. They are set by default to Area Guard, in which mode they do not devour friendly units. Additionally, the player can now manually set the worms into Area Guard mode if the need arises:
  
  
• Fixed some in-game graphical bugs, including the IX remap error:
  
  
• All modified files are neatly packed into PAK archives for your convenience.

More screenshots showing AI attack teams overwhelming the player:


I'd like to thank the following people who have contributed a lot to the development of Super Dune II: Second Edition:

• Shagrath for providing valuable information about "team bug" in Dune II in his scenario editor's Readme file
• Siberian_GRemlin for his Siberian String Table Editor that supports Dune 2 string table (text) files
• Ultraq for his Dune 2 SHP, WSA and CPS tools
• Olaf van der Spek for his multi-function XCC Mixer tool
• TCH for his Dune 2 Scenario Editor
• ArrakisResearchCo for his Dune II Tile Editor
• segra for fixing the "concrete bug", "vanishing houses bug", lots of other fixes, and thorough analysis of Dune II code
• Nyerguds for his Dune II Editor and lots of support

Thanks guys!

[Vanshilar]

Hi MrFlibble! Nice to see you here (I was "Javichal" on the Dune2K forums) and thanks for the announcement. However, you could consider using Abandonia Reloaded at www.reloaded.org, which I gather is more dedicated to mods and remakes and such. Unless you meant that you want to have Abandonia host Super Dune II.

I remember playing the game with the AI "team bug" fixed and it was definitely much more interesting than the original. Making Super Dune 2 must've been a ton of work

[TotalAnarchy]

Moved to Favourite oldies and newbies.

[Paco]

Originally Posted by Vanshilar

Hi MrFlibble! Nice to see you here (I was "Javichal" on the Dune2K forums) and thanks for the announcement. However, you could consider using Abandonia Reloaded at www.reloaded.org, which I gather is more dedicated to mods and remakes and such. Unless you meant that you want to have Abandonia host Super Dune II.

Then its would be good to tell Frodo about it, so she can add it on AR.

[MrFlibble]

Originally Posted by Vanshilar

However, you could consider using Abandonia Reloaded at www.reloaded.org, which I gather is more dedicated to mods and remakes and such. Unless you meant that you want to have Abandonia host Super Dune II.

Yes, I thought that maybe you'd agree to host the mod here I haven't thought of Abandonia Reloaded really, because I think Super Dune II: Classic Edition isn't too much of a remake - it updates the mod to v1.07, but it still uses the original (albeit modified) EXE and other files, even though they have been cleaned of errors and bugs. I've thought Abandonia Reloaded is more for stuff like Dune II The Maker, but if you think Super Dune II: Classic Edition would be more at home there, maybe you're right

At any rate, I'll be happy if you host the mod

[Dave]

How about extras? It would be nice to have it on site, it's a Mod after all.
There is Dune IV in queue at reloaded, so this fits better here IMO.

[red_avatar]

Question: can you now drag & select units?

[Vanshilar]

Well ah I think it'd be best if one of the higher-ups figure out if it should be on Abandonia or Abandonia Reloaded. But if it should be on here, usually to get Abandonia to host you'll want to make a post in the "offers" forum with your login name in the title, and let them know so they can give you FTP access to the files server so that you can upload the game. Then it's writing a review and making screenshots (process moves faster if they don't have to do those themselves), and uploading them, then wait for the editors to make sure there's no viruses, etc. to get it onto the site.

Edit: Although yes Dave does have that big "Administrator" sign below his name

[Frodo]

I added it to the list on Reloaded, so it's waiting for a review there
http://www.reloaded.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=10640

If it's freeware, it belongs on Reloaded.

[MrFlibble]

Originally Posted by red_avatar

Question: can you now drag & select units?

Nope. I used the original EXE, I think you can't introduce such features like multiple-unit selection without compiling a new EXE from the source code (which is unavailable).

Originally Posted by Frodo

If it's freeware, it belongs on Reloaded.

Thanks However, is it OK that the mod is not stand-alone (it requires to be installed upon the version 1.07 of Dune II)?


EDIT:

Originally Posted by Frodo

http://www.reloaded.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=10640

Erm, I'm very sorry, but when I click on this link it returns an error message:

Sorry, the link that brought you to this page seems to be out of date or broken.

EDIT 2:
Okay, I registered at Reloaded forums, the link works fine