Sand and Spice

Q     Can I emulate Paul Atreides and become a Messiah ?

A     No , religion will be a part of the game and players can be involved but the main story dose not allow for players to become Messiahs. 

Q     How do I lessen the effects of the sun ?

A     Two simple things first , Move about at night and stick to shadows , the world is dynamic and shadows will move. Second way is to get /                   Craft a still-suit , they resist heat and preserve water better. Also Still tents can be useful. less useful but possible is to craft something that             provides shade i.e. buildings.

Q     How do i get Fremen designed items ?

A     As you play you can go through rituals were you can get designs at the end of Fremen gear.

Q     How can i find hidden items in the desert after a storm ?

A     You will need to use a scanner and then dig the treasure up .

Q     Building sets is there just the one ?

A     No there are a few , you start of with the CHOME  set but you can later acquire , Atreides , Harkonnen . Over time you can also expand the                 sets to have more interesting Visuals.

Q     Can I mix Building Sets ?

A     Yes , go for it !

Q     What types of spice are there ?

A     Two types so far , spice and Flower Sand . Flower sand is used in various crafting needs.

Q     Dose Spice effect my Character ?

A     Yes , spice is ever-ware and you will inhale / ingest it. Over time it will have effects on your character. No real details yet.

Q     What do i do with my spice ?

A     There are multiple uses of spice , Spice residue for fuelling generators in the base , higher tire items requires spice to manufacture. Use to               pay Taxies , Spice is also primary currency used by the Landsraad and you can also sell for money , lots of money.

Q     I don't want to pay Taxies !

A     Then don't but you might get a visit from the Sardaukar.

Q     Dose spice effect my abilities ?

A     Yes it will , but no real details yet.

Q     Do i have to align with one of the houses ?

A     No , you can be independent , however aligning with a house dose have benefits , their gear and building sets as well as some of the                         political stories .

Q     Can I change Houses ?

A     Yes , but who you left might be a little pissed with you .

Q     How do shields work ?

A     Shields and Holtzman tech are good against melee and range but will not protect you for ever. after a certain amount of damage they will de         activate. Not wise to use in worm lands as the Holtzman effect will attract worms. ( some of the parts needed to manufacture shields can               only be found in certain areas like Testing Stations )

Q     If there a First Person View ?

A     Dune awakening is designed with a third person view. 

Q     Stealing vehicles?

A     You can set permissions to decide who can use your vehicles , by default that's just the vehicles creator. There are vehicles that can be used           by anyone and these can be stolen from NPC's .To keep your vehicle safe  from others and the environment you can make a vehicle back up           tool that allows you to store it in your inventory until you need it again . 

Q     Will we be able to ride sandworms !

A     Not at the outset , but it is a feature that is highly anticipated for the future.

Q     Is there going to be a level system ?

A     Yes , as you explore and interact with the world you will gain experience points and tech points.

           Skill points  unlock , new abilities increased health and stamina , better heat resistance and more.

           You will also discover intel around certain places that will help to unlock recipes in the tech tree. Items can also be bought or got from                    friends etc

          Their are also wandering Masters who can teach you more abilities from different schools ie Bene Gesserit.

Q     What happens when i die in PvP?

A     you will drop your items and resourses but not your equiped gear. 
       “We want you to be able to recover, learn from your mistakes, and come back stronger and wiser,” Funcom notes. “If you play wisely, you’ll            be able to protect the resources you carry and limit your losses. If you do not, other players will have a big payday.”

Q     Whats the point of alighning to factions ?

A     looks like alighned houses can expect to fight against one another in faction vs faction  activities , these will have game world effects.