The version of Dune 2000 described here only refers to the free-to-play “relaunch” provided by GruntMods Studios, with multiplayer online modes hosted by CnCNet. The game uses a similar game engine to Westwood’s Command & Conquer: Red Alert. It was a partial remake of Dune II, which was more or less based on Frank Herbert‘s Dune universe. Uninstall IPX protocol from any of your Lan Adapters including from the virtual Hamachi adapter (If you had all ready installed it prior to this) and restart your PC.Īlso to reduce the in-game lags and slow downs you should do this:Ĭlick to expand.The same way should work for Tunngle too, however you’ll have to open port 11155 and port forward it to your local PC Lan IP .x in your Modem / Router.Dune 2000 is (now) a free sci-fi real-time strategy video game, originally developed by Intelligent Games and released by Westwood Studios in 1998 for Microsoft Windows and later PlayStation. If you want to start Dune in 8-Bit mode to save up resources for less lag & for a faster speed, then all players participating in the match, must start the game in 8-bit mode too, otherwise it will lead to game desynchronization & further possible connection loss!) and join any existing match or create and host your own by pressing “New” (You should see the other players in the lobby) Start Dune 2000 -> DirectPlay UDPtoIPX patch -> select the network address to use:Ĭhoose the IP corresponding to hamachi (The virtual IP 5.75.x.x, you see in the hamachi client / interface) and not your local lan card IP (.x)ħ. Disable Windows Firewall and any 3rd Party firewalls, or just setup exceptions for Hamachi & Dune 2000 in Windows firewall & 3rd party firewalls.Īlso, be sure to disable the SPI firewall in your modem / router.Ħ. WinVista: Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet Connections -> Network Connections -> Manage network Connections -> Organize -> Menu -> Advanced -> Advanced Settings will give Network Adapters & Bindings Orderĥ. WinVista: Start -> Control Panel - Network and Sharing Center -> Manage Network Connections - Adanced -> Advanced Settings -> Adapters and Bindings -> Move Hamachi up 1st on the list. WinXP: Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections -> Advanced -> Advanced Settings -> Adapters and Bindings -> Move Hamachi up 1st on the list. Hamachi adapter must be on top in Adapters & Bindings: Re-prioritize your network adapter order in Windows. Update Dune 2000 to version 1.06 (I use the (English – US) version and seems to work fine) from here:Ĥ. Download and unpack the files needed (DirectPlay UDPtoIPX patch) to bypass the need for ancient IPX protocol from here:Ĭopy them in your Dune 2000 game folder (WinXP users will only need to copy wsock32.dll)ģ. Join the following Networks where most people play on right now:Ģ. Install any version of Hamachi from here: This is exactly what I did to get Dune 2000 multiplayer working on Windows XP & Hamachi (Vista & 7 will work just fine too!), without having to install IPX protocol in the Lan adapters and without having to open any ports or port-forwarding what so ever in the modem / router.ġ. How ever, recently various fans resurrected the Dune 2000 online death-matches via Hamachi & Tunngle and I had various awesome matches via Hamachi! So, for anyone wanting to relive the good old days, here are all the necessary steps to follow for a flawless sandy skirmish. Since the demise of Westwood studios, their multiplayer servers were shut-down and thus online gaming died with them. I've always been a fan of the original Dune RTS games, especially Dune 2 on the Amiga / PC and the 1998 PC Remake, Dune 2000.
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