'OpenRA' remakes 'Command & Conquer', 'Dune II' etc. with owner approval



' OpenRA ' is a game engine that allows you to run classic real-time strategy (RTS) games released from the 1980s to the 1990s such as

Command & Conquer and Dune II . It has evolved through numerous updates since its release, with quality improvements such as making the game HD and adding custom maps.

OpenRA - Classic strategy games rebuilt for the modern era
https://www.openra.net/

The article below has more details about OpenRA, but specifically it is a game engine for remaking old games released by Westwood Studios. A major feature is that it is recognized.

OpenRA, an open source game engine that aims to remake classic RTS games from 30 years ago with official manufacturer approval - GIGAZINE



To install, first visit the software distribution page on the official website and click 'Download Release'.



Next, run the downloaded file.



Click 'Next'.



Click 'I Agree'.



Click 'Next'.



Click 'Next' again.



Click 'Install'.



This will install ``Dune 2000'', ``Red Alert'', and ``Tiberian Dawn (Command & Conquer)''.



Let's try launching Dune 2000. The game screen of Dune 2000 is as follows. It is a real-time simulation game that can be operated with clicks and keys, and there is no Japanese option.



OpenRA has undergone numerous updates since its release in the 2000s, and a stable version was released in February 2023 for the first time in two years. With this release, Command & Conquer, which was released in 1995, has finally been made into HD. To play this game released under the name 'TiberianDawnHD', you must have purchased the original game 'C&C Remastered Collection' through Steam or Origin.

A development version with further updates will be released in August 2023.

In addition, a project called 'OpenHV' created based on OpenRA has also been released. This is a revival of the phantom game ``Hard Vacuum,'' which was developed in 1993 under the influence of ``Dune II,'' but its development ended without being released. You can check the actual play video below.

Play review of ``OpenHV'', a free real-time strategy game that allows you to enjoy the deep strategic nature of base defense despite simple operations - GIGAZINE



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