Fixing Dune 2000 Skirmish Crash Issues with Gruntmods

If you're experiencing crashes and freezes while playing Dune 2000 with the Gruntmod 1.6.2.2, you're not alone. This issue has been plaguing many players on Windows 10 64-bit. Fortunately, I've discovered a few settings that can help resolve these issues.

Firstly, it's essential to understand that I'm not entirely sure which setting actually fixes the problem. Therefore, feel free to experiment and find out for yourself. You may also want to enhance this fix by identifying the exact executables that require these options.

To get started, try running the game as 16-bit, with fullscreen optimization deactivated, and as an administrator. Right-click on each executable found during the search process. Additionally, navigate to your Gruntmod install directory and look for any sporadic freezes or crashes.

Some players have reported finding additional files when extracting the package directly. However, I'm unsure if these files are missing due to the installer skipping them or if they're simply not present in the original game.

The good news is that many players have already experienced success with this fix, and it's possible that you may encounter fewer crashes and freezes after implementing these settings.

It's also worth noting that I've uploaded the 16 versions of the tilesets (BLOXXXX) that were reported as missing. These files should be present in your game directory, along with the corresponding '.r8' and '.r16' files.

In conclusion, I hope this update helps resolve the issues many players have been experiencing with Dune 2000 Gruntmod 1.6.2.2 on Windows 10 64-bit. If you're still encountering problems, feel free to reach out for further assistance.

Update:

For those who are experiencing mission-specific issues, Cm_blast has kindly provided updated mission files to address these concerns. I've also made significant changes to the server infrastructure, which have broken the automatic update feature. However, this feature is largely unnecessary and will no longer be included in future updates.

Additionally, I've updated the launcher to a newer version to resolve issues with A1V1, A1V2, H1V1, H1V2, O1V1, and O1V2 having most of their events occurring outside the playable area. This update should help improve overall performance and stability.

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