Update 1.6.2.2 is now available. Changes include:

• Fixed an issue where users could not connect to CnCNet for updates
• Updated the Mission Launcher
• Updated the configuration program
• Fixed an issue in Mercenary mission 1 that caused the game to crash from too many reinforcements (additional improvements were made)
• Added Launcher briefing for mission 3 of Rise of The Mercenaries, the mission is still not complete and will not launch (coming soon)

IMPORTANT: This update will clear your CnCNet and Dune 2000 configuration files. You will need to run the configuration program again to reconfigure your settings.

You can download the update through the game launcher, or by clicking below.

Download Gruntmods Edition update1.6.2.2.exe (16657 downloads)

Release 3 of the 1.6.2 installer is now available. This is a minor update to the installer that fixes some issues users were encountering when installing the game.

• Fixed an issue with M1V1 that caused an error regarding too many reinforcements, causing the game to crash.
• Fixed an issue in the installer that caused compatibility settings to not be overwritten with correct ones

You can also download the lite version of this installer, both downloads are available at the download page.

A new version of the Dune 2000: GruntMods Edition installer has been added to the download page. This version includes a fix for issues some users are encountering with Windows 10. If this version fixes the problems you were facing, please contact us and let us know.

We are trialing a new download system that will accurately track how many downloads each file has, along with proper version re visioning. We have also disabled comments on download pages (News articles will still allow comments). Instead, we encourage the use of the contact form, or the forums at dune2k.com. These are better suited methods of obtaining help and facilitating discussion. Ultimately, we hope this improves our communication with you and allows you a better overall experience.

I have decided to give the D2K+ site a new facelift. The main goal of this redesign was to make the site feel more modern and to make it easier to update and maintain.  Some goals of the new system that were implemented already include:

• Automatic management of downloads
• Streamlined mod submission
• Streamlined contact form
• Dynamic menus
• Improved file and general site security
• Search functionality
• Standardization for post formatting
• Better support for news articles
• Improved download statistics

All of the above have been deployed and are currently working very well. Search functionality is particularly welcome, as it allows you to narrow down your search for content. For example, if I search for “Author: [aKa]FedaYkin”, I will get every mod with [aKa]FedaYkin mentioned in its description, which is very useful if I enjoyed his previous work and wanted to follow up on it. Mod submissions are also something I am glad to introduce, as it makes submitting new mods much more accessible, which in turn makes it more likely new content will be available on the site.

Some things that are not currently available, but I would like to add:

• Support for video subscriptions (Youtube made an API change that broke the old sites code)
• Online statistics via CnCNet
• Better CSS for improved site design
• Integration with the dune2k.com forum

The new site is currently being tested, you can visit it at the following URL: dev.d2kplus.com

The new site is still in development. With that in mind, it would be appreciated if you could report any issues you find with the new site at the contact page so that they can be fixed. The sooner issues are found and corrected the sooner we can switch to the new design. You can also feel free to let us know what you think about the new design, you input is greatly appreciated and is a great help in providing direction.

-Gruntlord6

We have received numerous reports of issues with the game running on Windows 10. We are currently working with the CnCNet team and are in the process of isolating the issue and designing a fix for it. In the meantime, you can revert back to Windows 8 or Windows 7 if you performed the update within a month by following this guide.

On another note, we are also getting requests for a Mac client. We had issues with the previous wrapper we were using and are working on a replacement package. A post will be made here when the Mac package is available again.

We have finished updating our CnCNet server, it is now an official server! As always, you can see the server status by visiting the CnCNet server status page at http://cncnet.org/network-status.

This update brings a new launcher with an improved newsfeed and update support.

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Changes include:

• Updated Survival Mode mission 2
  • Mercenaries will no longer receive Deviators as part of reinforcements
  • Mercenary AI has been tweaked to build units more effectively, will no longer build engineers
  • Mercenary AI has been tweaked to prioritize attack targets more effectively, as well as defend more actively
• Game launcher has been updated, news feed is now grabbed directly from the news blog
• Removed several redundant files in game directory
• Resolved an error where empty error boxes would appear
• Updated Mission Launcher and Dune2000Config to support more missions and system configurations
• Fixed an issue where the launcher would not perform new updates

If you have version 1.6.1.9.1, you can download the update here.

After a long period of quiet I am pleased to announce the release of update 1.6.1.9.1! This is a major update with a large amount of fixes and new features, the most important one being the addition of windowed mode.

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Rise of the Mercenaries mission 3 is making good progress and I hope to release it soon. In the mean time, check out the new website for the mod, http://riseofthemercenaries.com/

Full change log:

• Improved Game Launcher, with added options for launching missions, support for the D2K+ toolkit and Rise Of The Mercenaries
• Temporarily removed the build queues patch by MVI, it will be added back in a future release
• Support for windowed display, as well as enhanced compatibility with Windows 8/8.1/10
• Updated game documentation (latest documentation can always be found at https://gruntmods.com/dune-2000-gruntmods-edition-manual)
• Improved uninstaller, will now thoroughly check for and terminate running processes related to the game
• Updated D2K+ to include the new Mission Editor by Klofkac
• Additional Music “Rise of the Harkonnen (Rock)” by Michael Sobin
• Improved briefing text for Rise Of The Mercenaries
• Added ingame briefings for Rise Of The Mercenaries
• Added default music for each mission in Rise Of The Mercenaries and Survival Mode
• Merged the multiplayer and single player mission folders to be stored in the original directory location(data\missions)
• Menus are now properly centered on high resolutions
• Added second survival mission, this time for House Harkonnen. It can be accessed through the new mission launcher

Note: This update will clear your CnCNet and Dune 2000 configuration files. You will need to run the configuration program again to reconfigure your settings.

If you have version 1.6.1.9, you can download the update here