and join any existing match or create and host your own by pressing “New” (You should see the other players in the lobby) Start Dune 2000 -> DirectPlay UDPtoIPX patch -> select the network address to use:Ĭhoose the IP corresponding to hamachi (The virtual IP 5.75.x.x, you see in the hamachi client / interface) and not your local lan card IP (.x)ħ. Disable Windows Firewall and any 3rd Party firewalls, or just setup exceptions for Hamachi & Dune 2000 in Windows firewall & 3rd party firewalls.Īlso, be sure to disable the SPI firewall in your modem / router.Ħ. WinVista: Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet Connections -> Network Connections -> Manage network Connections -> Organize -> Menu -> Advanced -> Advanced Settings will give Network Adapters & Bindings Orderĥ. WinVista: Start -> Control Panel - Network and Sharing Center -> Manage Network Connections - Adanced -> Advanced Settings -> Adapters and Bindings -> Move Hamachi up 1st on the list. WinXP: Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections -> Advanced -> Advanced Settings -> Adapters and Bindings -> Move Hamachi up 1st on the list. Hamachi adapter must be on top in Adapters & Bindings: Re-prioritize your network adapter order in Windows. Update Dune 2000 to version 1.06 (I use the (English – US) version and seems to work fine) from here:Ĥ. Download and unpack the files needed (DirectPlay UDPtoIPX patch) to bypass the need for ancient IPX protocol from here:Ĭopy them in your Dune 2000 game folder (WinXP users will only need to copy wsock32.dll)ģ. Join the following Networks where most people play on right now:Ģ. Install any version of Hamachi from here: This is exactly what I did to get Dune 2000 multiplayer working on Windows XP & Hamachi (Vista & 7 will work just fine too!), without having to install IPX protocol in the Lan adapters and without having to open any ports or port-forwarding what so ever in the modem / router.ġ. How ever, recently various fans resurrected the Dune 2000 online death-matches via Hamachi & Tunngle and I had various awesome matches via Hamachi! So, for anyone wanting to relive the good old days, here are all the necessary steps to follow for a flawless sandy skirmish. Since the demise of Westwood studios, their multiplayer servers were shut-down and thus online gaming died with them. I've always been a fan of the original Dune RTS games, especially Dune 2 on the Amiga / PC and the 1998 PC Remake, Dune 2000.
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