User Guide

30 DUNE 2000
MULTIPLAYER GAME
HOST SERIAL GAME
Here you must enter your name and choose a House and color.The “Scenarios” window
shows the available scenarios. As the game host it is up to you to select Unit Count,Tech
Level, Credits,AI Players, Crates and Worms.
You will see a message window so that you can communicate with your opponent as you
select these game options. Messages from your opponent appear in the window. As you
change options, these are reflected on the dialog that your opponent can see. As the host
you get to decide when to commence play. Once both players have agreed on the scenario
and options, you should click START to begin play.
JOIN SERIAL GAME
You must enter your name and choose a House and color. If your name is the same as
another player you must enter a different name. If your color is the same as another player
the computer picks an available color for you.
You will be able to see the game options that the host selects.The game commences when
the host player clicks START.
SENDING MESSAGES
From the “Host Serial Game” or “Join Serial Game” dialog, typing your message on the
keyboard and pressing [Enter] will send it to the other player.
Within the game, pressing the F1 key sends a message to your opponent. You will see a
message “To Player [Side]” at the top left side of the screen.
PRACTICE GAME
DUNE™ 2000 supports a multiplayer option called Practice Mode. Practice Mode is one
player against up to seven computer controlled opponents. The computer opponents will
build up their bases and will create teams of units for attack and defense.This Mode allows
you to familiarize yourself with your units and those of the other houses, before entering
into multiplayer games against human opponents.