Dune

Anding · 19 February 2009, 13:38

Appeal for help here... I'd like to download Dune in English but I can only find French and German versions from the usual sources. Anyone be kind enough to zone the ADF's?

Many thanks in advance!

alexh · 19 February 2009, 13:40

Strongly recommend you play the PC version. 256 colours, better animations, better sound.

Predseda · 19 February 2009, 13:43

Strongly recommend to play Amiga version. Better feeling, better computer.

I think there is also the English version in PlanetEmu. Look 'ere:

Disk 1
Disk 2
Disk 3

Télecharger means Download.

TCD · 19 February 2009, 13:48

These should be English : http://www.planetemu.net/?section=re...&rubrique=roms

Angus · 19 February 2009, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Strongly recommend you play the PC version. 256 colours, better animations, better sound.

I can't argue with that as I've not played the pc version, but the music is some of my favourite on the Amiga and the visuals are very nice too. In all its a jolly nice Amiga game.

alexh · 19 February 2009, 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predseda

Strongly recommend to play Amiga version. Better feeling, better computer.

Better feeling?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angus

the music is some of my favourite on the Amiga and the visuals are very nice too.

This is one game where the PC version is spot on. The visuals are slicker than the Amiga, in fact you can see the Amiga versions are colour quantised versions of the PC gfx.

The sound/music was (AFAIR) crap on most midi sound cards of the time but if you had a GUS or a SB32 you got digital music, plus the game is a "talkie" on the PC-CDROM too with fairly reasonable voice acting.

Predseda · 19 February 2009, 13:51

Yes, because it is THE AMIGA! The only better thing there is also the talking CD version for MSDOS.

On the other hand, if he wants ADFs, he will probably play it in emulator

Anding · 19 February 2009, 13:57

Thanks! Now I'm in business. No harm in playing both versions ;-)

alexh · 19 February 2009, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predseda

Yes, because it is THE AMIGA!

Sod that masochistic crap. Gamer first; Amiga user second.

The gaming experience is what counts.

Anding · 19 February 2009, 14:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predseda

On the other hand, if he wants ADFs, he will probably play it in emulator

Well, you're right, but I do put the emulator in full screen mode

Original hardware is the best, but you can't beat an emulator when it comes to cost and convenience. I would love to own an A500 again and kit it out when space and finances allow

TCD · 19 February 2009, 14:04

Maybe you should go for a A1200 then

I got my A500 and yeah it's cool to have it again, but since you don't swap 50 disks the week at school anymore, it lost much of it's fascination

Ironclaw · 19 February 2009, 14:14

The music in the Amiga version is ALOT better than in the PC version, and that is reason enough to play the Amiga version.

As this game is one of my favs, I kept the PC CDROM version (talkie).... but still play the Amiga only.... if a super nice game has crap music, I won't play it... music is too imporant to me... so... AMIGA FTW!

Anding · 19 February 2009, 14:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironclaw

The music in the Amiga version is ALOT better than in the PC version

Ironclaw is right, but I didn't hear the PC version music because...

Ironclaw · 19 February 2009, 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anding

Ironclaw is right, but I didn't hear the PC version music because...

There is something called YouTube with a million clips of each game of all systems

alexh · 19 February 2009, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ironclaw

The music in the Amiga version is ALOT better than in the PC version

Even with a proper sound card?

Maybe... could have sworn it was.

Ironclaw · 19 February 2009, 15:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Even with a proper sound card?

Maybe... could have sworn it was.

No to me, Amiga version is the best...

lilalurl · 19 February 2009, 17:16

There is also a Mega-CD version that is worth a try (and brings no configuration trouble ; if you have already a Megadrive emulator correctly setup that is)

alexh · 19 February 2009, 17:49

Could the Megadrive do 256 colours? Might be worth lookin at. Ah but I doubt it had mouse support.

lilalurl · 19 February 2009, 17:56

I think the MD version is 32 colours.
You can compare the screenshots at mobygames.

It's all joypad but as far as I remember it works well.

macce2 · 02 July 2022, 01:17

Speaking of the Amiga version of Dune:

Should the Fairlight cracked version work 100 % ..?!

Should it run ok on A500 Ocs 1Mb Ram, with two
floppy drives ..?

When flying with an ornithoper and skipping to destination;
sometimes game crashes with a screen full of flashing garbage ?

19 February 2009, 13:38	#1
Anding Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 56	Dune Appeal for help here... I'd like to download Dune in English but I can only find French and German versions from the usual sources. Anyone be kind enough to zone the ADF's? Many thanks in advance!

19 February 2009, 13:43	#3
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,540	Strongly recommend to play Amiga version. Better feeling, better computer. I think there is also the English version in PlanetEmu. Look 'ere: Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 Télecharger means Download. Last edited by Predseda; 19 February 2009 at 13:50.

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19 February 2009, 13:40	#2
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,339	Strongly recommend you play the PC version. 256 colours, better animations, better sound.

19 February 2009, 13:48	#4
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,530	These should be English : http://www.planetemu.net/?section=re...&rubrique=roms

19 February 2009, 13:51	#7
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,540	Yes, because it is THE AMIGA! The only better thing there is also the talking CD version for MSDOS. On the other hand, if he wants ADFs, he will probably play it in emulator

19 February 2009, 13:57	#8
Anding Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 56	Thanks! Now I'm in business. No harm in playing both versions ;-)

19 February 2009, 14:04	#11
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,530	Maybe you should go for a A1200 then I got my A500 and yeah it's cool to have it again, but since you don't swap 50 disks the week at school anymore, it lost much of it's fascination

19 February 2009, 14:14	#12
Ironclaw Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: ... Age: 45 Posts: 3,313	The music in the Amiga version is ALOT better than in the PC version, and that is reason enough to play the Amiga version. As this game is one of my favs, I kept the PC CDROM version (talkie).... but still play the Amiga only.... if a super nice game has crap music, I won't play it... music is too imporant to me... so... AMIGA FTW!

19 February 2009, 17:16	#17
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	There is also a Mega-CD version that is worth a try (and brings no configuration trouble ; if you have already a Megadrive emulator correctly setup that is)

19 February 2009, 17:49	#18
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,339	Could the Megadrive do 256 colours? Might be worth lookin at. Ah but I doubt it had mouse support.

19 February 2009, 17:56	#19
lilalurl Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: France Posts: 3,289	I think the MD version is 32 colours. You can compare the screenshots at mobygames. It's all joypad but as far as I remember it works well.

02 July 2022, 01:17	#20
macce2 Retro maniac Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland Age: 49 Posts: 1,219	Speaking of the Amiga version of Dune: Should the Fairlight cracked version work 100 % ..?! Should it run ok on A500 Ocs 1Mb Ram, with two floppy drives ..? When flying with an ornithoper and skipping to destination; sometimes game crashes with a screen full of flashing garbage ?

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