1. Introduction
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The DUNE Emulator is an implementation of the Avalon Hill classic boardgame 'Dune' for the PC. This is a labour of love undertaken primarily as a means of learning the Allegro game programming library.
See
http://www.talula.demon.co.uk/allegro/ for details of this superb *free* package.
The Emulator is Freeware - you may copy and distribute it freely provided you do not make any profit. However, it is requested that you actually own a copy of the Boardgame to use the Dune Emulator to avoid copyright infringement.
There are currently several different features to the Emulator:
1. It supports reading in of PBEM game files in a special format. See "PBEM File Format" section for more details.
2. It is possible to play a game on a single PC.
The player has to take control of all factions in play.
3. It is possible to play a game with some or all players playing remotely across a TCP/IP network.
2. Whats Working
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BASIC GAME (DONE)
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Initial Fremen troop placement.
Bene Gesserit prediction.
Selection of Traitors.
Storm movement and destruction of tokens and spice.
Spice Blow including worms and their effects.
Bidding with all its complexities.
Revival of troops and leaders.
Shipping and movement of troops.
Combat between troops in the same location.
Spice Collection from spice blows.
Treachery cards basic rules.
Factions basic powers.
Bribes.
Alliances.
OPTIONAL RULES (DONE)
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Advanced Weather.
Spice collection for strongholds.
Double Spice Blows
Advanced Combat.
ADVANCED CHARACTER POWERS (DONE)
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All implemented.