It’s been a long time since we last posted an update, so here is some long overdue news on game improvements.

To start, work is being done to integrate the new menu system designed by FunkyFr3sh. Essentially, the new system is run from the launcher, allowing special modes like Survival and mods like Rise of the Mercenaries to be launched directly without having an in game menu. This saves a lot of time and provides a lot of customization options previously unavailable, such as the ability to specify which music is associated with each mission. It also allows us to clean up the game directory of useless menu files and focus on making the mod itself rather then game menus.

Work is also being done on the launcher, allowing players to launch D2K+ directly from the application. New programs are also being added, such as Klofkac’s new Map Editor, which will allow for much easier and smoother map and mission creation.

Finally, Mission 3 of Rise of The Mercenaries is being worked on, but it will be released after the next update to give me time to focus on the other changes. I realize its been a long time since the mission 2 release, so to make it up to you there will be a new Survival map and music track added to the game in the next update. I know you guys have been waiting for a long time and I’m only hoping mission 3 can live up to your expectations.

There has not been much progress on Rise Of The Mercenaries. I have not had much free time to work on it lately. I still fully intend on polishing and releasing the mod when more time is available to me.

Due to high demand I have decided to stop taking support tickets for Dune 2000: Gruntmods Edition. Unlike other offerings from GruntMods, there are simply to many support requests for me to answer alone in a timely manner.
For that reason, support requests will now be directed toward the dune2k forums at http://forum.dune2k.com/forum/11-dune-2000/ . I will of course, still visit the forum and help out when availible, but this way you can also get help from other players without having to wait for me to be free and able to assist you. Although it may be less convenient to some, this move will allow me to focus on producing new content and supporting applications that do not have the luxury of a large install base like Dune 2000.

The issue that was occurring with the contact form has been resolved. The problem was preventing the form from working correctly. If you submitted a support request within the last 3 days and did not receive a confirmation email, please resubmit your request. Thank you again for your patience.

There is currently an issue with the contact form that is being investigated. We apologize for the inconvenience. A notice will be posted here when the issue is resolved.

This is the last chance to let your voice be heard for the Rise Of The Mercenaries difficulty poll! Results will be tallied tomorrow night. Click here to view the poll

A new poll is being held regarding the development of the Rise Of The Mercenaries mod.Let us know how hard you want the final mission to be, your feedback is appreciated. Click here to view the poll

The additional music added in Dune 2000: Rise Of The Mercenaries is now available for free download. You can now feel free to listen to the tracks at any time, even when you are not playing the game.

We also polished our FAQ section and contact form so that it’s even easier for you to get the information you need to start playing the game.

As of this moment, we have officially launched our very own tunnel server on the CnC network. The server is the largest single instance on CnCNet, allowing for up to 1024 clients to connect at once. You can view the status of all CnCNet servers here: http://cncnet.org/network-status. I hope to see everyone online!

Update 1.6.1.9 is now available. This update is for bug fixes, no new features have been added.

• Fixed an issue where Airstikes and Death Hand Missiles would not launch correctly
• Fixed an issue where the configuration program would crash if the speed was set to the lowest setting in-game
• Updated game documentation (the latest documentation can always be found at https://gruntmods.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Dune-2000-Gruntmods-Edition-Manual.pdf)

If you have version 1.6.1.8, you can download the update here