Author Topic: Duke Nukem Forever - the Thread (Read 43226 times)

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #420 on:** June 09, 2011, 07:52:54 AM »

it aint weird that in the 5 page PC manual the 'controls' section only has a 360 controller definition, is it?

edit: holy fuck i am blind nvm, nothing to see here folks

The Sceneman · « **Reply #421 on:** June 09, 2011, 08:47:31 PM »

never thought this day would come

where I held a copy of Duke Nukem Forever in my hands

Positive Touch · « **Reply #422 on:** June 09, 2011, 09:15:24 PM »

pc version still hiding from me

The Sceneman · « **Reply #423 on:** June 09, 2011, 09:36:43 PM »

Im playing it RIGHT NOW. OMG it's awesome. The jokes are non-stop. I'm hunting around for interactive shit because Duke will say awesome shit generally.

Back to playing Duke!

Himu · « **Reply #424 on:** June 09, 2011, 09:36:52 PM »

i cancelled my pre-order. demo is shit.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #425 on:** June 09, 2011, 09:48:57 PM »

Anyone have an extra demo code? I really wanna try it

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #426 on:** June 09, 2011, 10:11:05 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 09, 2011, 09:36:52 PM

i cancelled my pre-order. demo is shit.

naff · « **Reply #427 on:** June 09, 2011, 11:03:22 PM »

Playin with Sceneman atm. 2 hard freezes so far and a boss battle where the textures fucked out and no sound apart from music. The Duke is back

naff · « **Reply #428 on:** June 09, 2011, 11:34:09 PM »

Texture issues are persistent. Ground and objects covered in black with multicoloured spots, any given level takes ages to load too. Might be better if you install. Scenesters still only got a 20gig hdd tho

The Sceneman · « **Reply #429 on:** June 09, 2011, 11:52:51 PM »

alright third hard freeze, but my xbox is old and a pile of shit. Installing to a USB now, hopefully this may fix things

The Sceneman · « **Reply #430 on:** June 10, 2011, 01:38:42 AM »

nope my shitbox doesnt like this game at all. Gonna give it a go on quietID's box to make sure the disc aint faulty or anything. If it it works ok then I'm gonna 1000 it and sell it asap

Trent Dole · « **Reply #431 on:** June 10, 2011, 01:54:24 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on June 10, 2011, 05:27:02 AM

SPOILERS IN VIDEO FORMAT:

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oh my fucking god

Himu · « **Reply #432 on:** June 10, 2011, 02:14:57 PM »

someone has been playing too much maniac mansion

SantaC · « **Reply #433 on:** June 10, 2011, 03:20:46 PM »

fragzone (who has been around since 1996) has reviewed DNF, got a score 2/5 and basically says the game is crap for todays standards.

In their review, they have the trailers back in 1998 and 2001, man that is nostalgia.

[youtube=560,345]omOPjBoClw0[/youtube]

[youtube=560,345]TDlB2P1leRM[/youtube]

http://www.fz.se/artiklar/spel/20110610/duke-nukem-forever/?page=3

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #434 on:** June 10, 2011, 04:36:34 PM »

Tried it out on the PC since that version leaked. It's about what I expected...

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #435 on:** June 10, 2011, 04:50:26 PM »

Quote from: PC Gamer

I’m sure that years of anticipation will spoil Duke Nukem Forever for some—there’s no getting around that at the end of that long road is only a good game and not an amazing one. It is what it is. He may not be at the top of his game, but even after all this time, Duke still knows how to party. 80/100

http://www.pcgamer.com/2011/06/10/duke-nukem-forever-review/

BobFromPikeCreek · « **Reply #436 on:** June 11, 2011, 05:34:51 PM »

man, this game looks fucking rad and all but uggggggghhhhhhhh. i want to play the 2001 game so bad.

Herr Mafflard · « **Reply #437 on:** June 11, 2011, 05:49:36 PM »

playing through it now. having more fun exploring and interacting with the world than the actual gameplay, which is just about serviceable.

took some screens, forgot to turn AA on so disregard the jaggies:

thought this was funny, a dig at gears and halo
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SantaC · « **Reply #438 on:** June 12, 2011, 06:29:28 AM »

ign gives it 5.5

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/117/1175639p1.html

Shuri · « **Reply #439 on:** June 12, 2011, 07:47:32 AM »

Dunno if im getting old or distinguished mentally-challenged, but.. The fate of the two twins is ..

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.. In actual bad taste. Pig Cops getting decapitated by shotguns and so-on is 'ok' considering they are enemies willing fully engaged in combat against the player, but.. Dated porned-up versions of actresses we all saw as kids on tv and implied alien rape is kinda eh.. Tacky.

I mean, we had the same thing in DNF, girls all goo'ed up, and you could even put them out of their misery because they asked, but i don't know.. The DNF sequence feels super awkward and lame.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #440 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:13:33 AM »

yeah I did think they crossed a line there. It wasn't funny at all, just gross.

Well the game is pretty sweet overall, but it sucks that my cruddy old xbox really doesnt like it. Works fine on quietID's box, but load times are still abysmal. Still, I'm getting better at the game so I'm dying less. Game is quite hard on hard, and there is still insane mode to unlock!

'Collectibles' are done well in this game. You get permanent health boosts for interacting with stuff, like bench pressing weights, playing pinball etc. It's fun hunting these things down.

You can really tell this game was designed years ago, but if this came out around 2004 or so a lot of the set pieces would have been pretty imnpressive.

I went from loving the game for the first 30 mins, to really being not sure about it, to loving it again. It's a worthy enough successor to Duke 3d.

demi · « **Reply #441 on:** June 12, 2011, 12:00:11 PM »

For the record are we blaming all this "tackyness" on Gearbox or 3D Realms?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #442 on:** June 12, 2011, 09:58:01 PM »

Quote from: demi on June 12, 2011, 12:00:11 PM

For the record are we blaming all this "tackyness" on Gearbox or 3D Realms?

I'm blaming Gearbox

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #443 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:09:16 PM »

Did Gearbox do anything but connect the dots? It sounds like this was mostly done.

Anyway I preordered it with 2 day shipping, fuck it. Maybe we can get some co op going at least.

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #444 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:12:57 PM »

this game is bad

The Sceneman · « **Reply #445 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:24:35 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on June 12, 2011, 10:09:16 PM

Did Gearbox do anything but connect the dots? It sounds like this was mostly done.

Anyway I preordered it with 2 day shipping, fuck it. Maybe we can get some co op going at least.

Yeah I know, I just like to rag on Gearbox for being "unfunny". Borderlands features some of the poorest attempts at humour ever. lol, there is no co-op

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #446 on:** June 12, 2011, 10:38:45 PM »

lmao, 3DR never caught on to that trend and tried to shoehorn it in? Preorder cancelled`

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #447 on:** June 12, 2011, 11:23:48 PM »

So what the fuck do I do in this demo once I find the gas

oh, dookie platforming, lol. uh oh

The Sceneman · « **Reply #448 on:** June 13, 2011, 12:21:19 AM »

yeah theres tons of platforming stuff and physics sorta puzzles. Amazing game

demi · « **Reply #449 on:** June 13, 2011, 04:48:41 AM »

Getting my copy this tuesday... cant wait to own this piece of history

pilonv1 · « **Reply #450 on:** June 13, 2011, 07:58:34 PM »

3/10 at Eurogamer

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #451 on:** June 13, 2011, 08:02:04 PM »

Sorry dirty foreigners, this game's not for you.

naff · « **Reply #452 on:** June 13, 2011, 08:08:42 PM »

Can't wait to play through this game on normal. Would play through on hard but I only play good games on hard

And I don't have the patience to sit through too many of those 30 second loading screens

The Sceneman · « **Reply #453 on:** June 14, 2011, 09:37:15 AM »

beat the game on hard

the game actually got EASIER later on as you get permanent health boosts.

Fucking sweet game, its essentially a poor mans Half Life 2 mixed with a poor mans Halo CE, but its friggn hilarious and theres some cool levels and set pieces. A worthy return of Duke.

The ending is one of the best I've ever seen. My jaw hit the floor due to it's awesomeness.

Only flaw (well opposed to the 'dated' graphics and gameplay but that aint a flaw IMO) is the crippling load times on 360. Seriously they are some of the worst I've encountered.

I really hope Gearbox does something with the Duke franchise. They could make a solid new game if they built one from scratch.

I'd much rather play another DNF than another zzzzzz Medals of Duty game. this decade needs Duke.

demi · « **Reply #454 on:** June 14, 2011, 09:46:19 AM »

Getting mine TODAY

After work

After the dentist

$20 coupon if you buy it at KMart

The Sceneman · « **Reply #455 on:** June 14, 2011, 09:58:40 AM »

awesome.

I take it you're gonna play on hard off the bat?

tips:

- try and track down as much ego boosting shit asap. Minigames and collectibles and shit give you permanent health boosts. You want to die as little as possible because otherwise you "suck it down" with another 40 second loading screen.

- there is an achievement for not swapping the gold pistol you get at the start of the game. So don't swap it out as you don't want to be doing that shit on Insane. I just got the cheev on my first hard run so it's not too bad. The pistol is a decent weapon against the pigs.

- when you unlock Insane difficulty DONT select "start new campaign" for your insane run. If you start your run via the level select screen you get to keep your Ego health bar from your previous run. Starting a new campaign erases all your collectible progress too.

I'm just gonna mop up the collectibles and other achievements and max out my health bar, then blast through on Insane for my 1000. Then I'm selling this and buying Child of Eden

demi · « **Reply #456 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:14:06 AM »

Can you play Insane from the start?

The Sceneman · « **Reply #457 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:31:16 AM »

nah you gotta unlock it. minimum 2 playthroughs for 1000. Hard is quite difficult though.

demi · « **Reply #458 on:** June 14, 2011, 07:30:25 PM »

omg... i got it. amazing.

demi · « **Reply #459 on:** June 14, 2011, 08:22:19 PM »

Is there a bonus for getting all the pool balls in?

edit: Yes, yes there is. Took me a few tries

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #460 on:** June 14, 2011, 09:30:06 PM »

Quote from: mojovonio on June 14, 2011, 07:13:25 PM

This game is hard on Normal too. Fuck that load screen. God damn.

PC load time is like 5 seconds.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #461 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:06:59 PM »

The pool 'minigame' is atrocious. Great thng to put in the first room of your game.

demi · « **Reply #462 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:29:29 PM »

The pinball is even worse... my best is 500,000 and you need a million for the achievement

demi · « **Reply #463 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:52:30 PM »

Yessss I've got BALLS OF STEEL

High Score 1,021,300

Fuuuu that was awful

The Sceneman · « **Reply #464 on:** June 14, 2011, 10:55:53 PM »

nice, I just used the top left flipper w/ tilt trick. Get a multiplier then just keep the ball in the top left of the table and hit those three panels that keep popping up. If you use the tilt and hold the flipper up you can keep the ball up there for as long as you need to.

demi · « **Reply #465 on:** June 14, 2011, 11:15:50 PM »

Guess I will stand tall as I am the pinball wizard...

Sho Nuff · « **Reply #466 on:** June 15, 2011, 12:09:12 AM »

Watched the Quick Look, not entirely sold on this yet

The Sceneman · « **Reply #467 on:** June 15, 2011, 12:18:38 AM »

blow it out your ass

I've got balls of steel

DarknessTear · « **Reply #468 on:** June 15, 2011, 04:24:41 AM »

Terrible load times, gunplay and animation from 2001, ugly graphics... I am disappoint.

The Sceneman · « **Reply #469 on:** June 15, 2011, 05:34:10 AM »

blow it out your ass

SantaC · « **Reply #470 on:** June 15, 2011, 06:16:09 AM »

Quote from: DarknessTear on June 15, 2011, 04:24:41 AM

Terrible load times, gunplay and animation from 2001, ugly graphics... I am disappoint.

it is amazing how 3DR managed to sit on their asses for 14 years.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #471 on:** June 15, 2011, 09:01:27 AM »

Quote from: Sho Nuff on June 15, 2011, 12:09:12 AM

Watched the Quick Look, not entirely sold on this yet

If you can watch that QL and still have any interest you might as well just buy it.

Cravis · « **Reply #472 on:** June 15, 2011, 09:26:48 AM »

I've enjoyed the shrunken levels far more than I should have. The strip club was just awesome. I still can't believe the bathroom

naff · « **Reply #473 on:** June 15, 2011, 09:28:18 AM »

at buying this game (sorry Sceneman $:-\$ ) DON'T DO IT. Admittedly I haven't played through the game yet, but from what I have played it was pretty abysmal, the sections where you're just walking around a strip bar finding items and playing badly made minigames seemed more fun than the actual game

demi · « **Reply #474 on:** June 15, 2011, 09:33:26 AM »

BUY IT. Game is awesome, I can't believe I'm playing Duke Nukem Forever. I was just learning how to masturbate when this game was first announced.

Shuri · « **Reply #475 on:** June 15, 2011, 09:33:37 AM »

I dont know what to think of this game now that I own it. Some weapons are strangely underpowered -- the ripper feels useless, and looks weird. The ennemies also look strange. PigCops are just giant brutes now, and are not threatening at all; the cool tigerstripped aliens with teleporter are darkish and teleport around way too fast and too much.

Also, the damage system is bizzare - you step into fire; 1/3 of your ego bar is left, you take 2-3 blasts to the face.. 1/3 is gone.. It's very incoherent. The game also has the worse first hour of a videogame ever. You spend too much time using hand to hand combat, crawling ducts, and so on. What the hell was that?

The casino level was omgwtfzzzz boring too.

It feels like a solid 6/10 game so far. Crysis 2 felt better. It's not insulting, it plays fine, but it really does feel like I bought an old game from GoG or something. It's really a throwback.

I'd say its worth buying if you were a fan of the original. If you never played DN3D, don't bother.

DNF feels like meeting up with a friend that was really cool in highschool that you havent seen since, and you realise that the guy never matured and is trying to awkwardly adapt to modern fashion and whats hot; but when you meet him, he's decked out in emo gears and hair and keeps talking about Highschool memories, at the age of 35

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #476 on:** June 15, 2011, 09:41:13 AM »

I just did the first turret zection. I wish this game picked up faster lol, too much walking around. Just blow shit up

The Sceneman · « **Reply #477 on:** June 15, 2011, 09:59:46 AM »

yeah the first few levels aren't so good, but later in the game there's a lot more variety and cool locations.

My favourite level was the Duke Burger kitchen I think. It was totally awesome

The Sceneman · « **Reply #478 on:** June 15, 2011, 10:02:07 AM »

Quote from: quietID on June 15, 2011, 09:28:18 AM

at buying this game (sorry Sceneman $:-\$ ) DON'T DO IT. Admittedly I haven't played through the game yet, but from what I have played it was pretty abysmal, the sections where you're just walking around a strip bar finding items and playing badly made minigames seemed more fun than the actual game

blow it out your ass

The Sceneman · « **Reply #479 on:** June 15, 2011, 10:10:04 AM »

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I never get tired of hearing "I've got balls of steeeeel". Incredible

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