A quick status update, we now have a launcher programmed that will post news updates related to the game as well as allow you to update to the newest version with the click of a button. There have also been numerous changes made to the base game, namely: -Added the first mission of the expansion "Rise of the Mercenaries", a thrilling campaign consisting of 3 missions told through the eyes of a mercenary commander. -Adds new menus to support additional missions, including custom mission briefings and an option to load the campaign from the house select screen. -Does not replace any existing files, making it 100% compatible with the original game -String file entries are unique and also do not replace any existing game data -Added button to select a difficulty when using the Mission Select, this will allow you to play a loaded mission on the difficulty of your choosing (default was Normal) -Added instruction manual written by Gruntmods Studios, completely written from scratch for this version of the game-Added preview of the new Custom Campagin Creation Tutorial that will be provided with the finished version of the Rise of the Mercenaries expansion.-Removed "Menu Editor" and "User Interface Table Editor" folders in D2K+, and added "Table Editor (UIB) folder" since the one tool now works on all UIB files.-Fixed version number displayed in menu to be accurate As always, you should update to the latest version for optimal gameplay experience, you can get the latest patche notes and downloads here: http://www.gruntmods.com/Projects/Downloads/Dune_2000/Dune%20Blog/patchnotes.html
According to the manual, "If the video display flickers during the game every 20 seconds or so then this can be prevented by adding "-f" to the command line for Dune 2000. Please refer to 2.1.1 for details on how to do this" 2.1.1 reads" "2.1.1. Error Message "Set Cooperative Level Returned - 2005532097" This message will appear on older video cards that do not support hardware page flipping. To solve the problem create a shortcut and add the option "-f" to the command line. A shortcut is created by right clicking on the Dune2000 program icon and selecting "Create Shortcut". Right click on the shortcut and select "Properties". Click on the end of the "target" line and add the new command line option."