Duke Nukem Forever

[Jeff The Ninja]

This thread is created with the intention of General Discussion and Random News posts for what is (to date) the most infamous case of a Game taking Way too long to finish.

First the Background on the game (if memory serves me well enough).

After Duke Nukem 3D was finished, 3D realms were busy working on More games that utilised the Build engine (shadow warrior, Blood). In 1997, they announced a Sequel to much Joy amongst the Majority of the PC gaming community. Duke Nukem forever was Being made Using the Quake II engine (before the Uncountable changes to the engine). Near the completion of the game (and after releasing a E3 Trailer for the game) they felt that the game couldnt compete with the current crop of games (2001 hearlded the Launch of the XBox) so they scrapped the project Completly (as well as taking all information such as Screenshots and Videos from the game from the 3D realms Site).


Here are the Videos

1998 Trailer (showcasing the Quake 2 engine)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlIBgRf_Ym0&search=Duke%20Nukem%20Forever

And the 2001 trailer (when the project was nearing completion)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPX_y7wP_ko&search=Duke%20Nukem%20Forever

[Chojin]

I wish someone would leak that 2001 version :< it doesn't look that bad :<

[DeadKennedys]

I wish someone would leak that 2001 version :< it doesn't look that bad :<

No, it didn't look that bad 6 years ago...

By this point I'm completely apathetic, it's as much of a joke as Guns N' Roses now

[ArrowX]

Its apparently being ressurected. The developers are offering an additional $500 000 to their publisher to get the game jump started again. i read that somewhere on IGN, I'll see if I can get the link.

There
http://pc.ign.com/articles/712/712012p1.html

[Dr. V]

I've had the Duke Nukem song stuck in my head for a few days so it was nice hearing it on a actual guitar. Cool game, I wish they'd friggn relase it already. If they're even still working on it.

[Jeff The Ninja]

I was on the 3D realms site (getting the Shadow Warrior Wanton Destruction Add on) and i saw a ton of Banner ads showing Duke Nukem in a Uncle sam suit With the words "I want you... To Help Finish Me"

I think with the release of Prey (which had been a Top priority for the past couple of years) they have nothing to stop them from using all their Resources and putting them into finishing DNF.

[MetalMilitia]

DNF is almost done, apparently. To paraphrase the following news article:

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=8878

They don't want to show it off just yet as if people see it they will not be all that impressed. I mean it's taken 10 years so alot of people will be expecting everything ever, to be in the game. Fact of the matter is it's based of reasonably old technology and if people see a few mediocre looking screenshots it might do more harm than good for the game's reputation. If, however, 3D Realms announce the game is done and release a few teaser videos fans will have something to get excited about.

"I want you... To Help Finish Me"

This might be advertising the thing 3dR where doing on their forum where members could give small scenarios for scripted sequences, for example looking through a window and seeing a pig cop stuffing money in a stipper's g-string - small things like that. They said they wouldn't say which suggestions they where using, they'd just put them in the game and if you're lucky you'll see your idea at some point in the game.
Kinda cool idea I thought.

"as much of a joke as Guns N' Roses now"

I saw them recently and I have to admit it was a good show, sure it could have been better and Axl is still acts like a child but it's fun hearing the old classics being played live.

ADDED: Some things which have happened since DNF was announced:

* Over 75 games based in the Mega Man universe, and 12 games featuring Mega Man universe character cameos were released.

* The Voyager 1 spacecraft has travelled 8.8 billion miles from Earth.

* 19 wars have begun. 5 wars have ended.

* Every single Grand Theft Auto game (13 of them!) was released.

* Over 350,000,000 consoles and handhelds were sold worldwide.

* Valve released both Half-Life 1 and 2, with several expansion packs and countless mods for each.

[AChimp]

If I remember correctly, 3D Realms did not make Blood. Blood was a based on a Build engine that was extensively modified to support voxels.

[Mad Melvin]

If I remember correctly, 3D Realms did not make Blood. Blood was a based on a Build engine that was extensively modified to support voxels.

True. The entire game was created by Monolith.

offtopic:

DN3D and SW sourcecodes are both published, and thanks to dedicated fans, you can play both games with WinXP and direct3D support.

Blood is easily the best build game ever made, and I would love to play it with slightly better graphics and good XP support, but Monolith has refused to publish the sourcecode. :(

[ArrowX]

Monolith is one of the most under appreciated devs in existence. They produce awesome games but never really kick up enough buzz to make huge hits. I mean FEAR was thiers, sure it was popular and sold well but its almost entirely forgotten about at this point, also Condemned:Criminal origins, and Shogo(first PC game I ever bought, for .99 cents at a discount store)

[the_dudefather]

2006 is the year prey, a sam and max sequel and team fortress 2 (probobly) came out, if these development hell games can come out, why cant you duke?

[ArrowX]

SAM AND MAX GOT GREEN LIGHTED AGAIN? I thought it was canceled for good last year!

[Chojin]

Some things which have happened since DNF was announced:

* Over 75 games based in the Mega Man universe, and 12 games featuring Mega Man universe character cameos were released.

* The Voyager 1 spacecraft has travelled 8.8 billion miles from Earth.

* 19 wars have begun. 5 wars have ended.

* Every single Grand Theft Auto game (13 of them!) was released.

* Over 350,000,000 consoles and handhelds were sold worldwide.

* Valve released both Half-Life 1 and 2, with several expansion packs and countless mods for each.
lol :<

I was thinking about DNF a lot at work today; DNF could be an INCREDIBLY successful game if it came out soon and was actually impressive and good. The game markets itself as no-one who has played games since 2000 hasn't heard of it, and I imagine most people would buy it just for the novelty.

But if the game's in any way mediocre, it'll come off about as well as most bad movie tie-in games do. Which is to say, it'll probably still hit 3dRealms' sales goals, but it won't cement Duke as the franchise cashcow that it could be.

That being said, if they put out DNF, at least 3DRealms will have permission in the game industry to develop software again.

[Chojin]

The game has been worked on in various forms for almost 10 years, having been originally announced in April 1997, and the update describes the current state of the title, which was viewed at 3D Realms' Texas studios: "mainly just pieces of the game in progress and tech demos", including "an early level, a vehicle sequence, a few test rooms", among others.
That is not 'almost done', you fucking jerk.

[MetalMilitia]

In the timescale of DNF that is practically on the shelves :p

[Jeff The Ninja]

DN3D and SW sourcecodes are both published, and thanks to dedicated fans, you can play both games with WinXP and direct3D support.

Blood is easily the best build game ever made, and I would love to play it with slightly better graphics and good XP support, but Monolith has refused to publish the sourcecode.

Yeah. I actually Bought Duke 3D and Shadow Warrior about a month ago (20 dollars well spent in my opinion. Who cares about abandonware when you can Show people the actual copies). Im still looking for blood.
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And the WOrds "I want you... To help finish me" is not about the forums and the scenario thing. It was actually a Banner Ad that linked to the page where they listed all the Employment Opportunituies available there.

This leads me to believe that they want more staff to finish the game. They know that DNF is taking forever and gamers and even the people at 3DR are getting Impatient. They want it to be finished soon. But they dont want it to be rushed. Duke Nukem, altough old, is one of the Biggest selling games they have ever released and still one of their most popular today.

Fans of Duke 3D have big expectations for DNF, so they want to Give the fans a Game that will showcase new technology with classic Duke Gameplay.

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Fact of the matter is it's based of reasonably old technology and if people see a few mediocre looking screenshots it might do more harm than good for the game's reputation.

Number one. Duke is rumored to be running on a Heavily modified Unreal2 Engine (so heavily modified that they can Accuratly call it the "Duke Nukem Forever" engine. And looking at Some of the graphics produced with Unreal 2, and 3D realms Tendency to make already good looking games look better, DNF is looking to be one of the better looking games if it is released in the near future.

[MetalMilitia]

Fact of the matter is it's based of reasonably old technology and if people see a few mediocre looking screenshots it might do more harm than good for the game's reputation.

Number one. Duke is rumored to be running on a Heavily modified Unreal2 Engine (so heavily modified that they can Accuratly call it the "Duke Nukem Forever" engine. And looking at Some of the graphics produced with Unreal 2, and 3D realms Tendency to make already good looking games look better, DNF is looking to be one of the better looking games if it is released in the near future.

By reasonably old I mean it's not going to be based on, for example, Unreal engine 3. The second incarnation of the engine which DNF uses is a good 4 years old now, admittedly it's still solid and has been heavily modified but that wont hide the fact the game will hardly be cutting edge. I guess only time will tell.
I suppose it's worth noting that HL1, using a modified quake1 engine went head to head with games using far newer tech and won. Heck, I still play DoD today.

[Chojin]

Kingpin also used the Quake 2 engine but ended up looking excellent. All things considered, anyway, and aside from the wobbling skin.

3DRealms actually did this shit with Duke Nukem 3D too - they made an entire game and then junked 90% of it to put out Duke3D. They released the old game as 'lameduke' for free on the internets though and I hope that in the event DNF gets out that they do the same with their 2001 build ;<

[Jeff The Ninja]

Yeah, knowing 3D realms they would probably do that. Unless it got Lost and is on some Guys desk. Just like what happened to Wanton Destruction.

That aside, They could have just released the 2001 build. It wouldnt have been too bad. It looked Like a Kickass game, it still looks cool even as I type this.

Edit:

Check out This page (http://www.duke4.net/dnfnews.php)

yes i know its in my signature, but its a pretty good source for information next to the 3D Realms site.

[CheapAlert]

I wish someone would leak that 2001 version :< it doesn't look that bad :<

No, it didn't look that bad 6 years ago...

By this point I'm completely apathetic, it's as much of a joke as Guns N' Roses now

I've yet to see a game that's released today that's anything like the DNF 98 and 01 trailer gameplay.

[eggyolk]

did anyone play duke nukem: manhatten project? fun as hell and only cost me 10 dollars. it's a 3D side scroller and easily playable with a keyboard or some kind of controller.

screenshots here http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/dukenukemmanhattanproject/screenindex.html

[Jeff The Ninja]

My Friend/Computer tech/money leech Gave me a copy of it. It kicks ass. I loved the fact that it proved that 3D realms never forgot their roots at Apogee.

[Fathom Zero]

I can't wait for it. I hope it gets released for the 360. That's be boss.

[Zen444]

But it is taking forever!

LULZ!!11

At least I have Duke Nukem: Zero Hour for the N64.

[James]

Zen444, you are the worst poster since ArrowX.

[Zen444]

Zen444, you are the worst poster since ArrowX.

Someones a winner.

[executioneer]

zen444 would you please go back to the somethingawful forums we don't need any more idiots

[Jeff The Ninja]

Ok, I found this and I couldnt think of a better place to post it. Its a Pretty cool rendition of the Duke Nukem Theme (One of the best ones out there).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-y0MdPXslo&search=Duke%20Nukem%20Jam

[ArrowX]

Ive been gone for 2 days and some dipshits already gunning for my place of unglory. You un appreciative little Cur. When I get back from this Holiday Inn I'll kill you.

[Jeff The Ninja]

Are you talking about me or that random group of Idiots who came here two days ago?

[ArrowX]

The random fag group.

[Trash]

Duke Nukem Fornever am I right or what? :lol

[Fathom Zero]

A tiny in-game shot of the Duke.

http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/1766/gamadukepv6.gif

http://www.gamespot.com/news/6164892.html

ShackNews (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/45483) posted a story Thursday night about 3D Realms' newest job listings with a link to the Gamasutra page that includes the new screen. That sparked speculation about the nature of the pic in the site's comments section, which prompted 3D Realms president George Broussard to chime in with a short note simply saying, "In-game shot." Broussard confirmed for GameSpot today that he did indeed post that bit in the site's comments.

"Yes, that was me and that's an in-game, real-time shot of Duke standing in a random hallway," Broussard said. "I just stuck it on a Gamasutra ad to make it stand out from the sea of company logos and maybe act as a small teaser."


As for whether or not this marks the beginning of a marketing push for Duke Nukem Forever that would see more information unveiled in the near future, Broussard said there is nothing official yet.


"We tend to just do unconventional things in terms of PR," he said. "But we're starting to wake from our slumber and think about when and how best to show the game."

End Story.

[Dr. Boogie]

Looks like a closeup of an action figure.

[eggyolk]

that looks like a close up of an action figure :lol

and why don't they just release these games as Duke Nukem 4 & 5? surely 3DR loves money

[eggyolk]

boogie get out of my mind :eek

[Fathom Zero]

Looks like a closeup of an action figure.

that looks like a close up of an action figure

I'm doing double takes now thanks to the two of you.

[the_dudefather]

still got a nearly 10 year old duke 3d poster at home, its not coming down until this game comes out

[Dr. Boogie]

Seriously, though, who is still excited about this game? Duke Nukem hasn't been a really popular character in years, and the game is one of the longest delayed titles in the history of gaming.

By now, people's expectations for this game are going to be through the roof. They're going to be thinking that with all the time 3DR has had to work on it, the game should be a positively orgasmic experience. Still, if 3DR manages to put on one hell of a show and make a game that at least somewhat justifies the incredible wait, they might just convince the public to continue to put up with their "when it's done" news policy.

[Zomboid]

You're in my mind now, too. I was just gonna ask if anyone actually gives a fuck about this anymore. Seems like it's been a decade since duke nukem was popular and he was only ever really entertaining for me when I was 12.

[Fathom Zero]

Well, I'm still interested in it.

Speaking of games MIA, Red Star is said to be coming out for the PS2 February 14th of this very month from publisher Jack of All Games.

[eggyolk]

hey dudes i used to post on the 3DR forum :)

[EisigerBiskuit]

I'm still hoping for a sequal to Shadow Warrior. I'm playing it for the 4th time. :/

[Dr. Boogie]

I read the books.:(

[Chojin]

Honestly, I don't think anyone is expecting anything from DNF. At least, I'm not.

[GADZOOKS]

I never liked Duke Nukem. Those nipples were awful.

[Dr. Boogie]

Here's something weird:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=duke+nuken+action+figure

I misspelled "nukem" and what I got in the search results was a whole bunch of other people saying that the screenshot looked like a clsoeup of an action figure.

[Angryhydralisk]

This makes me think of Starcraft: Ghost for some reason. A game that simply couldn't catch up with the times because of a bajillion delays, then more or less said "fuck it, I quit."

[Zomboid]

Only difference is, duke nukem was nowhere near as good as starcraft. Duke3d was fun but only thing that was special was the ripping off of lines.

[Jeff The Ninja]

Only difference is, duke nukem was nowhere near as good as starcraft. Duke3d was fun but only thing that was special was the ripping off of lines.


Thats kind of a null argument there. Seeing as how Duke 3D was a vast improvement over the First Person Shooters that were huge at the time (Doom, Doom2, and to a lesser extent Heretic and Hexen) it was Phenomonal. Not for the one liners but the Scale at which the Levels were presented and the violent action contained within. It was really the first time any gamer played in such interactive enviroments. And the game still Holds up today (along with Shadow Warrior, that i got along with duke for 15 dollars) which is something that cannot be said for other First person Shooters that were released in the Post-Doom era (operation Body count, Star Wars: Dark Forces and other generic "Doom Clones").

Duke Nukem 3D is a Classic, and not just for the one liners, but that it was and is a really fucking fun game to play.

[Zomboid]

Few things, bucko :O

1. stop Capitalizing Things that Don't Need To be.
2. Stop writing as if you're working for gamespot.
3. It was nothing special.

I'm not AMAZED by kicking open a shitter and seeing an alien on the toilet or being able to blow up fire hydrants. There wasn't really anything new that stood out too much. Like I said, it was fun, but don't fucking act like it was the be all, end all game of the fucking 90s.

Edit: That star wars fps game was a doom clone? The one that came out around the same time as duke nukem? Are you really that dumb? You get a lightsaber, you get force powers, and you're in a star wars universe. For a nerd you don't exactly have your shit together. That game was awesome and better than duke nukem.

[Zomboid]

PS remembering that star wars game and how much I enjoyed it when it came out makes me wanna re-download it :(

[Fathom Zero]

Jedi Knight was the best, though.

I remember when Jedi Outcast came out and I was blown the fuck away.

[the_dudefather]

That star wars fps game was a doom clone? The one that came out around the same time as duke nukem? Are you really that dumb? You get a lightsaber, you get force powers, and you're in a star wars universe. For a nerd you don't exactly have your shit together. That game was awesome and better than duke nukem.

think he was referring to dark forces rather than Jedi knight http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_forces which did not have force powers and sabre action

never got to play the original, but Jedi knight was pretty cool.

anyways, duke3d had some cool modding tools, I must have spent ages making random levels and silly mods for it (only one of note was a freddy Kruger Glove which replaced the foot and gave you energy when you killed enemies with it)

[eggyolk]

i saw this on youtube yesterday and couldn't help but giggle:lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnRJyFhYFn4

[DOOM2099]

By reasonably old I mean it's not going to be based on, for example, Unreal engine 3. The second incarnation of the engine which DNF uses is a good 4 years old now, admittedly it's still solid and has been heavily modified but that wont hide the fact the game will hardly be cutting edge. I guess only time will tell.
I suppose it's worth noting that HL1, using a modified quake1 engine went head to head with games using far newer tech and won. Heck, I still play DoD today.
*COUGH*Daikatana*COUGH*


They should hire John Romero and Derek Smart, then we will see some damn results

[Matt Harty]

haha this game has always been my favorite vaporware to follow. that and darkfall

[MetalMilitia]

Another tiny in game DN:F picture has surfaced:

http://images.eurogamer.net/assets/articles//a/7/6/7/6/1/a_med_gama_duke_2.jpg.jpg

Read about it here: http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=76761

[Dr. Boogie]

3D Realms has posted a new screenshot for on-going saga Duke Nukem Forever.
It shows a huge boar-man brandishing some impressively yellow tusks, and proves to us all that the project is still very much alive.

What's wrong with this statement?


Also, the link to the list of things that happened between now and when DNF was first announced is funny.

[Girl Drink Drunk]

The one-liners in 3D were shit:x

[Chojin]

Things that have taken less time than Duke Nukem Forever's Development:
Pop Culture:

* The Beatles formed, released every single one of their albums and broke up. During this time they also toured the world several times.
* Led Zeppelin released 7 albums, 9 singles, and toured around the world, crossing international borders 27 times (not counting mainland Europe.)

Science & Technology:

* The Wright brothers designed and flew the first airplane.
* The theory of General Relativity.
* The United States' entire program to put a man on the moon, from Kennedy's challenge to the landing.

Wars:

* The American War for Independence
* The United States Civil War
* World War I
* World War II and the entire Manhattan Project.
* The United State's involvement in the Vietnam War.

lol :<

[Protoclown]

Haha, nice list. I honestly don't believe this game is ever going to be released, and I'm already so well past caring that I won't be buying it until I hear from MULTIPLE sources I trust that it kicks an insane amount of ass.

[Dr. V]

This and SC:Ghost are never comming out. But I'm the only one on earth holding out hope for the latter.

[Girl Drink Drunk]

I cant wait to hear what hilarious references he'll make about movies and current events.

[Jeff The Ninja]

I just hope its finished within this decade.

[Perndog]

I just pretend every time it resurfaces that it's just been announced. I mean, what I've read of the development history basically says it's been started from the ground up about a half dozen times. The game that is eventually released (and since they haven't given up yet I think they're determined to see it through) probably won't spend any more time in actual development than your average high-profile game (what, two or three years?). The decade of false starts seems like just a source of amusement and may not have any bearing on the final product.

[Fathom Zero]

Prey was in development since '97 and it looked nothing like it does now. They had to start over about three times.

[MetalMilitia]

Although they've moved engines a few times, I suspect they have a good few years of game mechanics, level designs and all the other transferable elements complete.

[Dr. Boogie]

Let's just hope it's not as mediocre as Prey.

[MetalMilitia]

Yet another image has surfaced and true to form it's almost impossible to actually see what's going on. Either way here it is:

http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/8954/33318dukeforeverzr8fa8.jpg

[Protoclown]

Where are the action figures? Is that just a diorama for action figures? I'm so confused

[Fathom Zero]

Giant alien rape tentacle? In the vault from Goldfinger?

[Dr. Boogie]

It's fucking incredible! I'm going to be talking about this for MONTHS!!!

[Fathom Zero]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBWlmtYvzGs

Apple be damned.

[Dr. Boogie]

Any amount of press coverage that this game gets is undeserved.

[Emu]

Why? Dude this game is going to be radical

[EisigerBiskuit]

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/1543/findfoodqs5.gif

[Dr. V]

Rampage forever?

[8ullfrog]

They should use the unreal 4 engine to make duke nukem forever.

Or whatever that new engine that id made is called.

[Spiral Architect]

Duke Nukem Forever will probably never happen. But then again I though Metroid 4 would never happen either.

[Perndog]

Metroid 4 never did happen.

[Guitar Woman]

Metroid Fusion would like to have a word with you!
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/6820/metroid4ai2.png

[Perndog]

Sorry, I forgot about that :(

[ArrowX]

I Thought Too Human was never going to happen. Now I don't want it to, because Dennis Dyack is a fucking nut case!

[Emu]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Take-2-Duke-Nukem-Forever/dp/B00005NCEZ/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/203-5834380-2266301?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1193958832&sr=8-1

PREORDER DUKE NUKEM FOREVER RIGHT NOW!

[Dr. Boogie]

Oh man, I remember back in high school when I first saw those screenshots. It was so cool!

[Guitar Woman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE3KdcTgrno

lol

[Dr. V]

Heh, I remember that.

[Emu]

I find Duke Nukem to be much more interesting than the vent admin

[Dr. V]

Balls balls balls balls balls balls balls balls balls balls

[Guitar Woman]

GET OFF VENT, OR I'LL HAVE YOU BENT

[Perndog]

Hey, this Duke Nukem Forever game has some good user reviews on Amazon, they gave it four stars. You guys think I should check it out?

[AChimp]

GUYS.

Write down the name of everyone who's on Lord of the Rings right now so I can report them.

[Dr. V]

Report them to the ominous vent gods?

[AChimp]

Quick write them down they're logging off :(

[Fathom Zero]

http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/7553/duke01rs9.jpg

[Dr. V]

Blow it out your ass.

[Emu]

I'M GONNA MAKE YOU GAY

[Dr. V]

I'm here to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And I'm all outa gum.

[MetalMilitia]

Big news: Apparently a teaser trailer is being released tomorrow (http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/50457). In addition to this they've released the first high-res screen shot. It actually looks pretty decent. No word on when the actual game would be done but at this stage anything less than 10 years would be A-OK with me.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/176659.9/DNF.jpg

[Guitar Woman]

It's been 10 years already, hasn't it?

[Guitar Woman]

Also, the creepyness of the bulging veins reminds me of the Wii Farcry port. Yeesh.

[MetalMilitia]

SHUT UP guitar woman you foul swine.

[Zomboid]

Seconded. I reeeeeeeeally hope that they actually fucking get this thing going though. Also, I reeeeeeeally hope we don't get another influx of shitty jokes about how long it's taken from people who think they're hilarious.

[MetalMilitia]

Here is the image again for people that don't notice my post on the previous page. There are trailer details there too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v37/176659.9/DNF.jpg

[MetalMilitia]

In the event of a nuclear holocaust only two things are going to survive; cockroaches, and the far-fetched but ever present dream that this game will actually be released at some point.

[Girl Drink Drunk]

His arms look a little blocky.

[Fathom Zero]

'Scause he's a man, unlike some people we know.

[Dr. V]

So where's the teaser?

[Girl Drink Drunk]

His face kinda reminds me of a chross between Bruce Willis and Max Headroom, and he's got the Rod Liefield pouches going on.

[Zomboid]

Those pouches are filled with DEATH :eek

[MetalMilitia]

Teaser is out: http://www.eurogamer.net/tv_video.php?playlist_id=6518

Looks awesome. Shows how much YOU know guitar woman.

[RaNkeri]

Holy shit :eek

[Mockery]

Teaser on Youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUN7mHUtzno

Can't say I'm impressed at all though, but it's not showing much really.

[RaNkeri]

C'mon rog, don't be so impatient. I'm sure the guys at 3drealms are working their asses off, so let the game take the time it needs.


Duke's pumping pretty impressive weights by the way.

[Mockery]

I think it's mainly cuz it's been such a long wait that nothing is gonna live up to the hype. Kind of like a new Guns 'n Roses album. ;)

This video, however, is impressive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG5qDeWHNmk

Mainly impressive because my computer would catch on fire if it tried to run something like that.

[Guitar Woman]

Teaser is out: http://www.eurogamer.net/tv_video.php?playlist_id=6518

Looks awesome. Shows how much YOU know guitar woman.
Uh, I think you guys misunderstood me. I love Duke Nukem a lot, I'm glad they're doing something with this, and I wasn't saying the game looks like it's going to suck, just that the bulging veins in his arms horrified and disgusted me.

I mean, eew.

[Guitar Woman]

LOL YEAH RIGHT GUITAR WOMAN U JUST WANT TO FIT IN U FAGET

[Dr. Boogie]

The video is garbage.

All it shows is that 3D Realms is capable of rendering and animating 3D characters for video clips longer than 1 minute. And it only took them 10 years to do it.

[Dr. V]

Yeah but, you gotta love that one liner.

[Girl Drink Drunk]

http://www.visualberlin.org/images/news_pics/maxHeadroom.jpg

[Supafly345]

They are definitely trying to piss people off. I doubt they will really show anybody anything until several months before its release. Thinking that they will SOOOOOOOOPRIISE the people who have been building expectations way too high for the game to reach.

[Dr. Boogie]

Yeah but, you gotta love that one liner.

I don't have any sound on this computer, so all I get is the crap.

Edit: So I watched again on a PC with speakers. It was kind of cute, that one-liner. The message it sent to me, however, was that 3D Realms had to put it at the very end because they couldn't get the mouth movements synced.

[Jeff The Ninja]

Ok, im buying a new PC for this one.

[Fathom Zero]

Get three SLI-linked nVidia cards and four Solid State Drives in a RAID-0 configuration.

BOSS. That is, if you're not opposed to spending multiple thousands of dollars.

[Dr. Boogie]

Spending thousands of dollars for a game that can't possibly live up to the hype it's generated? Who would be opposed to that?

[Emu]

If it does live up to the hype, you're going to feel really stupid.

[Dr. Boogie]

Yes, but only for a moment, because I'll be destroyed when the universe collapses upon itself soon after.

[Fathom Zero]

Spending thousands of dollars for a game that can't possibly live up to the hype it's generated? Who would be opposed to that?

Well, the game itself doesn't matter to me. The machine did, though.

[timrpgland]

I know it's a pretty lame teaser but when the music kicked in I couldn't help but get hyped.... bastards.... STAY TUNED.... FOREVER

[Seven Force]

Duke Nukem Forever will simply be in hiatus forever, always generating hype in hopes that people will buy other Duck Nukem games and merchandise. Hence the name. I'm an insider in the industry. Wait till I tell you all about the Metal Slug/Contra crossover game in the works

[Dr. Boogie]

I'm actually starting to wonder what will happen when the game is actually released. I feel like investors are going to see how much time and money was invested in this game and if it's sucks, or even if it's just mediocre, it could change how people look at the gaming industry.

Maybe we'll see a resurgence of lower budget titles that are actually fin to play, as opposed to all these graphics-intensive mediocre games. Then again, maybe this will scare off a lot of investors, and we'll have a nice slump.

[executioneer]

Duck Nukem

i would so play that game

[Seven Force]

:lol I had no idea that was there, but that would be awesome

[Chojin]

I think it's pretty obvious that the DNF they're working on now isn't the same game they were working on even two years ago, let alone back in the 90s. They just keep the name because everyone who knows anything about gaming recognizes it.

Which makes me wonder if that's a smart move or if they should go SORRY DUKE NUKEM FOREVER IS CANCELLED, DUKE NUKEM PLUTONIUM PROJECT 2 COMING OUT AUGUST 08.

[Emu]

Plus it makes people think OH MY GOD THIS GAME HAS BEEN IN DEVELOPMENT FOR MORE YEARS THAN I'VE HAD PUBES THIS IS GOING TO KICK ASS

[Jeff The Ninja]

I'm actually starting to wonder what will happen when the game is actually released. I feel like investors are going to see how much time and money was invested in this game and if it's sucks, or even if it's just mediocre, it could change how people look at the gaming industry.

Maybe we'll see a resurgence of lower budget titles that are actually fin to play, as opposed to all these graphics-intensive mediocre games. Then again, maybe this will scare off a lot of investors, and we'll have a nice slump.

It would be cool for something like that to happen. Like how i enjoyed the Serious Sam games more than the shitty Rainbow Six and other "Realistic" FPS games. I play action games for three things

1. EXPLOSIONS
2. BIG GUNS
3. LOTS OF ENEMIES TO FIGHT

The main reason why im hyped up on DNF is because im hoping that it will be a awesome throwback to the pure action FPS of the 1990's like DooM, ROTT, and Duke 3D.

[HickMan]

C'mon, guys. He's curling like 80 pounds and smoking a cigar at the same time! that's awesome...

[Fathom Zero]

Looks like it's gonna kick some ass. Textures kinda remind me of some of the CryEngine stuff.

[Fathom Zero]

WELL APPARENTLY NO ONE BUT ME HAS SEEN THE GAMEPLAY FOOTAGE.

[Guitar Woman]

A link would be nice.

[Fathom Zero]

Haha, where would be the fun in that?

[Guitar Woman]

;_;

[Fathom Zero]

Ugh.

http://crackle.com/c/Jace_Hall/Jace_Hall_Ep_1_DUKE_NUKEM_FOREVER_SNEAK_PEEK_/2298717#ml=o%3d12%26fpl%3d297691%26fx%3d

[BurntToShreds]

:O

I now have to change my pants for three different reasons.

[Creepy-critters]

I have tasted heaven and it is fucking AWESOME

[Girl Drink Drunk]

Wow, those crawling things look an awful lot like those baby demons from Doom III!

[Dr. Boogie]

That's incredible! 3D versions of the weapons from Duke Nukem 3D! Now I'm willing to give these guys another 12 years of development time!!!

[Chojin]

Yeah, honestly? Showing that little kinda tells me that that's all they've got - a couple rooms and 4-5 weapons. The engine looks nice enough, I suppose, but any modern game should look like that.

I also don't doubt for a minute the reality behind their level 70 WOW characters joke.

[Nick]

I don't care if it's a good game, I just want them to finish it so the Duke Nukem franchise can get back on track.

[Guitar Woman]

Uh, wouldn't it kind of kill the franchise if this is a bad game?


I mean, we've waited more than 10 years for it, I know I wouldn't buy another Duke Nukem title after this if Forever was terrible.

[MetalMilitia]

You weren't even born 10 years ago, guitar woman. :rolleyes

[Guitar Woman]

oh dear

[Fathom Zero]

I remember playing Zero Hour as a young'un!

[Tadao]

Uh, wouldn't it kind of kill the franchise if this is a bad game?


I mean, we've waited more than 10 years for it, I know I wouldn't buy another Duke Nukem title after this if Forever was terrible.

What Franchise?

[Dimnos]

I thought the Duke Nukem franchise was already dead?

[Guitar Woman]

three games I'd call a franchise, probably.

[Nick]

I got a copy of Duke Nukem, and Duke Nukem 2 a while back. I love the fact that the sounds come from my pc rather than my speakers. :(

[Dr. Boogie]

2 actually had sfx and music apart from PC speaker crap. If you want, I mean.