Dune II - The Maker Map Editor vs J.A.C.K.
Dune II - The Maker Map Editor
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| Figure | Dune II - The Maker Map Editor | J.A.C.K. |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Game Level Editors | 8.7 (#1) | 7.6 (#14) |
| Distribution | The stable download is a d2tm.zip archive, while bleeding-edge builds are linked from GitHub. | J.A.C.K. is donationware distributed freely, and the donation amount is up to the user. |
| Purpose | Dune II – The Maker is an open source remake of Dune 2 that aims to preserve its look and feel while enhancing graphics and quality of life with modern controls and features. | J.A.C.K. is a level editor for games using Quake-style BSP architecture. |
| Support | The maker directs users to Discord, the forums, or GitHub tickets for feedback and issues. | Users can submit error reports and feature requests through the project forums; the software is provided without warranty. |
Plans
Dune II - The Maker Map Editor
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In their own words
Dune II - The Maker Map Editor
Dune II – The Maker Map Editor is an in-game tool for creating and editing skirmish maps in the open-source Dune II remake. Players can build maps without leaving the game and then play them immediately. Editing tools include terrain painting, spice placement, player starting positions, zoom, pan and symmetry. Grid and axis overlays help with placement, while undo, redo, copy and paste support revisions. Edited maps are saved in the skirmish folder and appear in the skirmish map selection screen. The editor is described as an initial version focused on essential playable skirmish maps, with plans to expand it for campaign maps. Version 0.8.5 also includes minimap move orders, camera tracking for selected units, configurable key bindings, improved pathfinding and a random-game option for skirmishes. It is free and open source, with Linux, macOS and Windows listed. The release page offers a stable download as d2tm.zip and source code. Feedback and issue reports can go through Discord, forums or GitHub tickets.