Matt Chat 74: Dune II

gilgamesh · 06 September 2010, 21:20

Matt crossed the scorched sands of Arrakis (taking some minor shortcuts by ornithopter) to bring us his latest episode on Dune II by Westwood. The spice must flow!

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Predseda · 06 September 2010, 21:44

Never understood why Amiga Dune II is Battle for Arrakis, while PC Dune II is Building of a dynasty.

seuden · 06 September 2010, 22:32

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

mattbarton.exe · 06 September 2010, 22:41

Thanks, Gilgamesh! You definitely a way with words. The spice must flow indeed!

It's my understanding that Building of a Dynasty was the original name, but it was re-titled for the European market (at least that's what it says on Wikipedia). Obviously they needed a way to distinguish it from Cyro's Dune. I would have gone with another title and not used the II since it wasn't a proper sequel.

Predseda · 06 September 2010, 22:47

Hi Matt. Very nice review, also technically. I hope your next chat will be about Burton Bird. Seems almost nobody likes it, except me

gilgamesh · 06 September 2010, 23:04

Thanks. There's a channel on YouTube by a professor of English, and I watch all his shows. So I better had.

I agree to Predseda. The blue screen stuff looks cool. How did you do that?

Btw. did I mention that I love anything Arrakeen? I bought the game as a special offer when Amiga games were sorted out. At least one disk was bad though, so I never really played the game.

Predseda · 06 September 2010, 23:12

I love Dune 2 and I still play it on my Amiga relativelly often.

kriz · 07 September 2010, 00:06

One of the best games ever, for me

I played through with both Ordos and Atreidis ... What a game ! Thanks , another great episode !!

06 September 2010, 21:20	#1
gilgamesh Linux snob Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Monkey Island Posts: 997	Matt Chat 74: Dune II Matt crossed the scorched sands of Arrakis (taking some minor shortcuts by ornithopter) to bring us his latest episode on Dune II by Westwood. The spice must flow! [ Show youtube player ]

06 September 2010, 21:44	#2
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,584	Never understood why Amiga Dune II is Battle for Arrakis, while PC Dune II is Building of a dynasty. Last edited by Predseda; 06 September 2010 at 22:45. Reason: misspelling

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06 September 2010, 22:32	#3
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06 September 2010, 22:41	#4
mattbarton.exe Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St Cloud, MN/USA Posts: 328	Thanks, Gilgamesh! You definitely a way with words. The spice must flow indeed! It's my understanding that Building of a Dynasty was the original name, but it was re-titled for the European market (at least that's what it says on Wikipedia). Obviously they needed a way to distinguish it from Cyro's Dune. I would have gone with another title and not used the II since it wasn't a proper sequel.

06 September 2010, 22:47	#5
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,584	Hi Matt. Very nice review, also technically. I hope your next chat will be about Burton Bird. Seems almost nobody likes it, except me

06 September 2010, 23:04	#6
gilgamesh Linux snob Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Monkey Island Posts: 997	Thanks. There's a channel on YouTube by a professor of English, and I watch all his shows. So I better had. I agree to Predseda. The blue screen stuff looks cool. How did you do that? Btw. did I mention that I love anything Arrakeen? I bought the game as a special offer when Amiga games were sorted out. At least one disk was bad though, so I never really played the game.

06 September 2010, 23:12	#7
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,584	I love Dune 2 and I still play it on my Amiga relativelly often.

07 September 2010, 00:06	#8
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,240	One of the best games ever, for me I played through with both Ordos and Atreidis ... What a game ! Thanks , another great episode !!

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