Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "DUNE II [...] Dune II is another roleplaying MUSH, this one based on the world created by Frank Herbert in his Dune books — in particular the first book, which also inspired a movie of the same name. [...] Dune takes place in a far-flung stellar empire, with space travel and high technology, but it is a universe built on a feudal model, with nobility, Machiavellian politics, and even extensive hand-to-hand combat. Herbert's rich world makes for an excellent setting for roleplaying. ¶ The setting of the Dune II MUSH is primarily on the planet of Kaitain, ten years before the events take place in the Dune books. ¶ Kaitain is the seat of the Landsraad, the congress of the various noble Houses and the main political body aside from the Emperor. [...] the Emperor and the Landsraad are not engaged in open war; they are part of the same political situation, although they are at odds more often than not. This makes for a more subtle kind of politics [...] There are numerous political factions, which are a main driving force behind the roleplaying on Dune II. [...] Dune II offers a unique combat system. When two characters enter combat, they use the combat system to obtain a judgment. One of the characters is declared the victor. The players then use this information and roleplay the combat, where they arrive at the indicated result — much in the manner of professional wrestling! [...] Dune II has a slightly different feel than other roleplaying MUDs. The attention to detail and emphasis on roleplaying is wonderful, and there's also a certain flexibility on Dune II that is easy to appreciate. In such a huge empire, there's still room to carve out your own noble House and make a name for yourself in the Landsraad — without violating the storyline in the books. Dune II is a complex, entertaining, and serious roleplaying TinyMUD." }
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- books?vid=ISBN1-56686-246-9 quote "DUNE II [...] Dune II is another roleplaying MUSH, this one based on the world created by Frank Herbert in his Dune books — in particular the first book, which also inspired a movie of the same name. [...] Dune takes place in a far-flung stellar empire, with space travel and high technology, but it is a universe built on a feudal model, with nobility, Machiavellian politics, and even extensive hand-to-hand combat. Herbert's rich world makes for an excellent setting for roleplaying. ¶ The setting of the Dune II MUSH is primarily on the planet of Kaitain, ten years before the events take place in the Dune books. ¶ Kaitain is the seat of the Landsraad, the congress of the various noble Houses and the main political body aside from the Emperor. [...] the Emperor and the Landsraad are not engaged in open war; they are part of the same political situation, although they are at odds more often than not. This makes for a more subtle kind of politics [...] There are numerous political factions, which are a main driving force behind the roleplaying on Dune II. [...] Dune II offers a unique combat system. When two characters enter combat, they use the combat system to obtain a judgment. One of the characters is declared the victor. The players then use this information and roleplay the combat, where they arrive at the indicated result — much in the manner of professional wrestling! [...] Dune II has a slightly different feel than other roleplaying MUDs. The attention to detail and emphasis on roleplaying is wonderful, and there's also a certain flexibility on Dune II that is easy to appreciate. In such a huge empire, there's still room to carve out your own noble House and make a name for yourself in the Landsraad — without violating the storyline in the books. Dune II is a complex, entertaining, and serious roleplaying TinyMUD.".