Dune was released in 1992 on personal computers. The developers were the first to create a sci-fi application with elements of strategy and quest. Cryo Inc was inspired by Frank Herbert's novel. In the strategy of "Dune" were used images from the adaptations of David Lynch. Thanks to this, the game received a gloomy style.
Game setting
The main character in the Dune strategy is Paul Atreides. He acts as the son of a famous duke. Paul needs to go to the planet Arrakis. She is busy with the enemies of the Harkonnen. The main character will conquer Arrakis. This must be done not only for enrichment, but also for defeating the enemy.
The story comes from the face of the protagonist. Combines "Dune" strategy and quest. The conversations between the characters and the storyline in the game are well developed. However, the developers focused on the strategy. Two genres are in perfect harmony with each other.
Application description
The plot completely repeats the original novel "Dune". At the very beginning of the game, Paul needs to go to the leaders of one of the races. The player must be persuaded to cooperate with this nation. Atreides will be able to mine the spice mineral. After meeting the main character with Stilgardom race will be able to join the army. When Paul finds out Lita-Kaisa, the tribe will learn to monitor the ecology of the state. The player will use a special car ornithopter as a vehicle. In addition, the Dune PC strategy includes:
- Industry. In every region of the planet there is a spice mineral deposit. To discover new mining sites, gamers need to send in search of a special group. Spice stocks are excised. As a result, the player should constantly look for new deposits.
- Economy. The only currency in the Dune strategy game is spice. With it, a player can pay tributes and purchase new equipment. Duncan Idaho is responsible for the economy. This character constantly helps gamers in matters of finance.
When 1993 came, the Dune strategy was reissued. Changes affected the schedule and some elements of the narrative. Also, the developers changed the voice acting for the better. In the new version, video inserts and animation of movements on the planet have improved.
Strategy element in the game
The mechanics of the application are based on observing the rules of the economy and earning resources. In order to develop a strong army, a person will need a large amount of spice. Military power will provoke harkonnen attacks. Lack of resources can lead to the end of the game. Since gamers have to constantly pay tribute to the Emperor.
If a person produces a lot of spice, then an enemy civilization will attack mineral deposits. As a result, the army of the gamer will be captured. You can free them with a targeted attack. To go through the Dune strategy, a person must understand how to properly develop military infrastructure and spice mining. These two areas will lead the player to victory. Since in the application you need to defeat the Harkonnens and get a lot of minerals.
Features "Dunes"
This game contained a lot of bugs and lags. Some actions of the gamer lead to the fact that further passage will be impossible. In a scene with Hara, a player can find a smugglers' secret camp. As a result, the character will not be told how to find Stilgar. Because of this, the storyline will not be available. Therefore, the application must be played according to the script.
From the work of David Lynch, the character Kyle McLachlan from the series “Twin Peaks” was taken. The main character was made appearance, like that of this agent. The game was the first in the world to be published on CD-ROMs. Thanks to this, the developers managed to make good graphics in the game. In addition, there were a lot of fragments from Lynch's films.