Show HN: Resurrecting a dead Dune RTS game (wheybags.com)

Article summary

The article discusses the resurrection of Emperor: Battle for Dune, a 2001 real-time strategy game, through reverse engineering and patching. The author fixed issues such as high resolution support, online multiplayer, and coop campaign mode. The patch and source code are available for download. The article also provides a technical explanation of the reverse engineering process.

Main themes

• Game preservation
• Reverse engineering
• Gaming nostalgia
• Dune franchise
• Real-time strategy games
• Patching and modding

What commenters say

• The original Dune II game was a groundbreaking real-time strategy game that influenced the genre.
• Some commenters are skeptical about the new Counter-Strike 2 game, feeling that it is a downgrade from the original CS:GO.
• Others argue that CS2 will eventually improve with development, just like CS:GO did after its initial release.
• The article's author is unlikely to port the patched game to Mac due to technical limitations.
• Some commenters suggest using Wine to run the game on non-Windows platforms.
• There is a modern Dune game available on Steam, but it is more of a 4X game than a real-time strategy game.
• The closest modern game to a traditional Dune RTS is Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak.
• The community is divided on the merits of CS2, with some preferring the old CS:GO and others willing to give the new game a chance.