Duke Nukem Forever - the Thread

[Great Rumbler]

Then you'd get Quake 4

 :'(

Not sure what your point here is, Quake 4 was pretty sweet.

Metroid has always been under Nintendo's guidance in one form or another.

From Wikipedia:

Despite the discontinuation of internal game development at 3D Realms, development of the game did not cease entirely. Nine ex-employees including key personnel like Allen Blum, continued game development throughout 2009 from their homes. These employees would later become Triptych Games, an independent studio that is currently housed in the same building as Gearbox and is collaborating with them on the project.

[Bebpo]

Is this game console only or is there gonna be a PC version?

[Great Rumbler]

Is this game console only or is there gonna be a PC version?

http://www.evilbore.com/forum/index.php?topic=35026.msg1213675#msg1213675

[Bebpo]

Nice.  Can't wait.

[Stoney Mason]

Just to clarify my comment on people wouldn't care if it was called Duke Nukem is more related to that I don't think the game looks very good in my subjective opinion rather than who is making it.

It doesn't look like the caliber quality wise that would get most people excited except out of nostalgia. Which is why things like the Sonic franchise seem to hang on. Well that and lots of dumb kids when talking about Sonic.

The game may or may not turn out to be great. Hell I liked Prey for what it was even though most forum types hated that game.

[Dickie Dee]

It'd probably be wrong if this ode to B-movies was somehow a AAA game.

As far as mechanics go, basic competency is the bar most are looking for. We're in it for the shamelessness.

[Raban]

Just to clarify my comment on people wouldn't care if it was called Duke Nukem is more related to that I don't think the game looks very good in my subjective opinion rather than who is making it.

It doesn't look like the caliber quality wise that would get most people excited except out of nostalgia. Which is why things like the Sonic franchise seem to hang on. Well that and lots of dumb kids when talking about Sonic.

The game may or may not turn out to be great. Hell I liked Prey for what it was even though most forum types hated that game.

Dude Prey was awesome. People hated on it?

[Herr Mafflard]

Prey's opening level was awesome. I must of played the demo a good few times; had some pretty sweet graphics at the time too.

[Stoney Mason]

Just to clarify my comment on people wouldn't care if it was called Duke Nukem is more related to that I don't think the game looks very good in my subjective opinion rather than who is making it.

It doesn't look like the caliber quality wise that would get most people excited except out of nostalgia. Which is why things like the Sonic franchise seem to hang on. Well that and lots of dumb kids when talking about Sonic.

The game may or may not turn out to be great. Hell I liked Prey for what it was even though most forum types hated that game.

Dude Prey was awesome. People hated on it?

I remember a lot of hate on GAF for it.

[Bebpo]

I don't see how this can be bad.  The leaked script was so incredible that no one actually believed it could ever be real but what we've seen of the gameplay pretty much confirms that is the script of the game and if so...ommmmgggggggggggggg this will be legendary.

[Raban]

Just to clarify my comment on people wouldn't care if it was called Duke Nukem is more related to that I don't think the game looks very good in my subjective opinion rather than who is making it.

It doesn't look like the caliber quality wise that would get most people excited except out of nostalgia. Which is why things like the Sonic franchise seem to hang on. Well that and lots of dumb kids when talking about Sonic.

The game may or may not turn out to be great. Hell I liked Prey for what it was even though most forum types hated that game.

Dude Prey was awesome. People hated on it?

I remember a lot of hate on GAF for it.

I was gonna say GAF =/= people, but you specifically called them "forum types".

[naff]

Dude Prey was awesome. People hated on it?

^ Also loved Trespasser. Proceed with caution

[Raban]

Dude Prey was awesome. People hated on it?

^ Also loved Trespasser. Proceed with caution

I wouldn't recommend it (Trespasser) to anyone, though. It's a pretty awful game on all fronts, but something about it charms the fuck out of me. Prey on the other hand is a really fun game, don't care what anyone says.

[SantaC]

Then you'd get Quake 4

 :'(

Not sure what your point here is, Quake 4 was pretty sweet.

lol, people stopped playing Quake 4 online just a few months after release whereas people still play the old Quake games.

[ManaByte]

If you mean "old" Quake games by Quake III Live, then you're right. Because Quake III Live is pretty new. And Free.

[iconoclast]

lol, people stopped playing Quake 4 online just a few months after release whereas people still play the old Quake games.

C'mon, Santa, you're better than a "popularity is proportional to quality" argument.

But that's basically the case with any competitive game.

If SF4 was shit everyone would go back to Third Strike. Same with VF, same with KOF, same with Unreal Tournament, same with anything. Of course it only works on a by-series basis. If Tekken 6 was bad everyone wouldn't switch over to VF... they'd go back to T5DR.

Quake 4 was shit.

[Great Rumbler]

Sorry, Quake 4 was pretty cool.

[MoxManiac]

360 version superior? I thought this was coming out for PC too? Because if there's a master race PC version that would be superior over peasant pleb 360 version.

[Raban]

360 version superior? I thought this was coming out for PC too? Because if there's a master race PC version that would be superior over peasant pleb 360 version.

It's probably because even Duke plays the 360 version. I'm still getting the PC version.

[Great Rumbler]

360 version superior? I thought this was coming out for PC too? Because if there's a master race PC version that would be superior over peasant pleb 360 version.

It's probably because even Duke plays the 360 version. I'm still getting the PC version.

He's just playing the PC version with a 360 controller. To at least give the bad guys a bit of an advantage.

[Raban]

[The Sceneman]

changed thread title to reflect my desires. If 360 has a collectors edition with that fucking joypad I'll be all over that shit

[Trent Dole]

But I just got a Tron Joypad that lights up 'n' stuff If there's a CE with some sort of extra shiz I'll probably jump on it.

[Shuri]

they eventually came out with a patch that fixed those problems.

[Don Flamenco]

Duke's VA just doesn't sound all that bad ass.  He sounds like someone's dad trying to sound bad ass.

[The Sceneman]

ltf

[Joe Molotov]

Duke's VA just doesn't sound all that bad ass.  He sounds like someone's dad trying to sound bad ass.

Awww hell no you didn't. 

[Joe Molotov]

http://www.3drealms.com/sounds/engage01.wav

[The Sceneman]

okay my local online game store has a tentative listing up, but Duke doesn't have a cigar in his mouth on the boxart?

Right, you can have a big gun on the cover for a game, but not a tobacco product, because thats dangerous 

[Stoney Mason]

http://www.vg247.com/2011/02/09/new-assets-for-duke-nukem-forever-leave-las-vegas-land-in-your-lap/

[Joe Molotov]

http://images.vg247.com/current//2011/02/dnf_vegas_2.jpg

lol, this game is going to be awesome.

[Great Rumbler]

Don't know if it's intentional or not, but I absolutely love how totally soulless and early-90's videogame CG the dad and his kid look. 

[BobFromPikeCreek]

yesssssssssssss

[Raban]

Everything about this is perfect.

That screenshot looks like it belongs to one of those 3D porn comics you see on 4chan. It looks awful but totally amazing as well. I wonder which build of Unreal Engine 3 this uses.

It looks a little older than the current Unreal 3 stuff. Maybe Prey-era?

[SantaC]

how can anyone with a straight face say this looks good? The footage looks like something from 5 years ago. Terrible textures.

[Cravis]

how can anyone with a straight face say this looks good? The footage looks like something from 5 years ago. Terrible textures.

That's probably because a lot of the game was made 5 years ago. If Gearbox reworked everything from scratch for all the graphics whores then we'd be waiting another 1-2 years for it. They've taken it upon themselves as fans of Duke to finish it for the fans. If you come to play Duke Nukem for the graphics then you've come to play it for all the wrong reasons.

[The Sceneman]

how can anyone with a straight face say this looks good? The footage looks like something from 5 years ago. Terrible textures.

says the guy who pimps reheated Zelda games from 15 years ago

[Stoney Mason]

how can anyone with a straight face say this looks good? The footage looks like something from 5 years ago. Terrible textures.

No one is saying it looks good in the graphics department. It doesn't. It looks very poor relative to modern games. Most people are responding to the silliness/attitude of the screenshots or are in the nostagia group I would guess.

[Raban]

Prey was ID Tech 4.

Shit, you're right. Sorry. It does look way more ID Tech than Unreal, though. The skin textures and such.

[Raban]

Also, this is excellent news:

Duke Nukem Forever being completed as 3D Realms envisioned

Standing in the back room of a Las Vegas strip club -- which sounds far more seedy and sexy than it actually was -- Gearbox president Randy Pitchford detailed for us the once and future Duke Nukem Forever and how the studio's primary goal for the game is fulfilling the vision set forth by defunct developer 3D Realms.

"I bought the [Duke Nukem] brand," Pitchford said. "I'll have plenty of time to do my own thing and try to start over, take Duke in whatever direction I want." For now, he wants Forever to be what 3D Realms was working to finish after almost 14 years of development.

"What's important is that we get to play the game we've been waiting for all this time."

Pitchford suggested that it would be "incorrect" to take any credit away from 3D Realms' work; it is "their game" in his mind. He told us that toward the end of 3D Realms' life, the developer had "finally started to make a plan," so it was possible for Gearbox to pick up the pieces once responsibilities were transferred over.

When asked how much Gearbox retained of 3D Realms' work when it took the reins of production, Pitchford responded, "It's complicated. The 3D Realms guys were always working hard and there was always great stuff there. When they shut their doors, there was plenty of brilliant stuff all over the place." When we tried making comparisons for Pitchford to pick up on, he interjected, "There's no comparison. I've never seen anything like this and I doubt the industry ever will."

[The Sceneman]

No word on any sort of special edition yet. Guess we'll just have to be happy that the game is coming out.

Watched the trailer again to get pumped. "Damn, why do they always take the hot ones!" LMFAO cant wait for this. Only 3 months away

[Eel O'Brian]

I think it looks fine, but I usually don't pause to pixel count or stare at a blurry rock texture when I am stomping a mudhole in an alien's ass and walking it dry

[Cravis]

I wonder how long until after DNF do we hear about Duke Begins again. I don't think Gearbox ever stopped working on it and now that they are the franchise caretakers they can really do whatever the fuck they want with it.

I bet its announced at E3 2012 and in stores Fall 2012.

[Raban]

I wonder how long until after DNF do we hear about Duke Begins again. I don't think Gearbox ever stopped working on it and now that they are the franchise caretakers they can really do whatever the fuck they want with it.

I bet its announced at E3 2011 and in stores Fall 2012.

Fixed. DNF landing before E3 seems like a clue.

[MyNameIsMethodis]

word going around the pipeline is that the PS3 version is better

[ch1nchilla]

Sorry if it's already somewhere in here, but have multiplayer details been announced?

[Raban]

Sorry if it's already somewhere in here, but have multiplayer details been announced?

Later this month.

[SantaC]

how can anyone with a straight face say this looks good? The footage looks like something from 5 years ago. Terrible textures.

says the guy who pimps reheated Zelda games from 15 years ago

which Zelda? OoT 3DS? That was a bash thread, get some glasses.

[ch1nchilla]

Sorry if it's already somewhere in here, but have multiplayer details been announced?

Later this month.

Awesome. As much as I really want to play this game, I don't think I'll spend $60 on it unless the multiplayer is appealing.

[The Sceneman]

I really hope the multiplayer is at least servicable and fun with crazy weapons and stuff. I don't want to boost any shitty achievements

[maxy]

[ferrarimanf355]

Carpe Nukem indeed. 

[ferrarimanf355]

Ditto.

[ManaByte]

It's exclusive to Amazon and Gamestop. $100

[Don Flamenco]

25,000 are being made...seems like the kind of thing that'll sit on gamestop's shelves for a little while and get a pricedrop. There's a lot of internet hype for the game, but it could end up being another "Snakes on a Plane" where the internet hype doesn't translate to earth shattering sales. 

[iconoclast]

It's gonna be really easy for me not to buy that. Only thing I want from that package is the book, and that ain't worth an additional $40.

[demi]

Just pre-ordered. Dirty poors leave.

[Raban]

No Duke controller?

[Cravis]

I just want to have the experience of going into Gamestop and saying, "Why yes I'm here to pick up my Balls of Steel Edition of Duke Nukem."

[Robo]

25,000 are being made...seems like the kind of thing that'll sit on gamestop's shelves for a little while and get a pricedrop. There's a lot of internet hype for the game, but it could end up being another "Snakes on a Plane" where the internet hype doesn't translate to earth shattering sales. 

I suspect the hype is based more on DNF as a curiosity and not necessarily an eagerness to purchase it.  I, for one, am definitely not touching this until I get some reliable impressions on how it's turned out.  Not for full price, anyway.