The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King.

[Geo-King]

It was like a year ago. It was a magical day. School had just finished for the time being and I was in a good mood. Why you might ask? Because I was about to go on a journey, an expedition if you will. I was going to reserve my copy of DNF at a local video game store near my school. I proclaimed to a friend of mine what I was about to do and he said “Are you on crack? That game was canceled.” However I ignored his insults and moved forwards while saying “If you really feel that way, why are you following me”. I walked along an incredibly busy street with the haze of car exhaust tickling my nose. Early in the day I had pulled an all nighter to finish a project my prof gave me an extension on so I was extremely tired but nothing could stop me that day. I was like s machine, a man on a mission. I would not let anything get in my way. My mouth salivating once I entered the mall I B lined straight to the video game store. Passing the precious Pizza Nova next to the food court witch I consider to be my life blood, I walked more rapidly. My foot glided over the threshold of the video game store, people moving out of my way-they knew. To stand if front of me at that moment in time would be a date with death like no other. Calmly I said to the clerk “hey, Im here to reserve a game”. For a short while that store was like a little hang out to me and the clerk knew me well. We would spend minutes sometimes hours discussing relevant gaming issues while browsing the used game bin. He answered “hows it going” I was in no mood to talk. The urge to finish the transaction grew stronger “I would like to put a $5 deposit for…

--- DUKE NUKEM FOREVER ---

He looked at me with an evil smile almost scoffing “that game is never going to come out you know” I clenched my fists below the counter where he could not see and grinded my teeth just a little bit “listen, make an entry in your database with my name and number for this game” looking at him with a dead look he said “tell ya what, ill do it for free heh” then I said “good then ill be on my way cya”. While leaving the store I felt reassured my copy of DNF will be waiting for me WID. My friend taunted me as I left the store “hahha your retarded” then I declared “yes retarded… RETARDED LIKE A FOX!

[fdagoodjj]

Well, at least you didn't pay for it.....

[Xgthug]

Rock on!

...Erm... this is a true story, right?

[Geo-King]

VERY TRUE, INDEED!

[Micki!]

Haha... Please take a pic of him when you buy it... I'd like to see his face that moment... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[SyntaxN]

Well, I haven´t reserved my copy yet, I will wait until I know if there will be a special eddition http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
But I also have a friend who don´t thinks that it will ever come out, it´s going to be a good day when I call him to come over here to see my copy of it http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Geo-King]

Oh ill take a picture alright. Of my elbow hitting his throat! Good idea I might change it to the special edition. However I think 3DR will have a Documentary included with every edition (hopefully).

Be warned, if the store goes out of business before DNF comes out… I will kill everyone ON EARTH!

Have a nice day. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Gideon]

I didn't pre-order mine, but I plan to get 2 copies. One to play and one autographed by the team to keep for posterity.

[Assault]

All hail Geo-King, the first person in the world to reserve a copy of Duke Nukem Forever. This will be writen in history.

You should have listened to your friend though; I think you were on crack. The first stage is denial you know.

[Emultra]

FOREVAR!!

[Orochi Avlis]

That's cool.

Bring a crow, and when he asks what's that for, you say it's his snack. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[X-Vector]

That crow will be long dead before he gets to slaughter and eat it, if he will ever have to.

[Mr.Sociopath]

great story..I wish everyday was like that for me http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Fox McCloud]

Well done.

[Geo-King]

Assault said:
All hail Geo-King, the first person in the world to reserve a copy of Duke Nukem Forever. This will be writen in history.

You should have listened to your friend though; I think you were on crack. The first stage is denial you know.



IM NOT IN DENIAL! It's not like an everyday thing. Only 7 days a week.

If you guys liked this story I should tell you about the time I got Unreal Tournament, walked/ran over 7 km there and back at night and I had to go across a bad part of town. Or even better the first type I acquired DooM 1. The hilarious part is it involves porn. YAY FOR ME!!!

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Orochi Avlis said:
That's cool.

Bring a crow, and when he asks what's that for, you say it's his snack. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


I dont even know why that made me cackle out loud.

[Cerberus_e]

Micki! said:
Haha... Please take a pic of him when you buy it... I'd like to see his face that moment... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



buy it? he gets it for free http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif


Assault said:
All hail Geo-King, the first person in the world to reserve a copy of Duke Nukem Forever.



he's not the first, I have heard lots of stories about people preordering the game

[Micki!]

Cerberus_e said:


Assault said:
All hail Geo-King, the first person in the world to reserve a copy of Duke Nukem Forever.



he's not the first, I have heard lots of stories about people preordering the game



On the Gamespot DNF boards, there was a guy too... The store went out of business, and his money got lost... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Geo-King]

HAHAAHAHAHAHA SUCKER!!!!!!

<--calls store to see if its still there.


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Dude: hello ******* how may I help you.
Me: Oh, just making sure your still there.

- Awkward pause -

Me: thank you very much bye.
Dude: thank you.

click

[Cerberus_e]

Micki! said:

Cerberus_e said:


Assault said:
All hail Geo-King, the first person in the world to reserve a copy of Duke Nukem Forever.



he's not the first, I have heard lots of stories about people preordering the game



On the Gamespot DNF boards, there was a guy too... The store went out of business, and his money got lost... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



on this forum, there was one that got daikatana instead http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Geo-King]

da.. daikatana
.
...
.......
.........
...........
Vomits.

[Mr.Sociopath]

Geo-King said:
da.. daikatana
.
...
.......
.........
...........
Vomits.


I played the demo from daikatana, and it seems okay for its time..what was so bad about it?

[Micki!]

Cerberus_e said:

Micki! said:

Cerberus_e said:


Assault said:
All hail Geo-King, the first person in the world to reserve a copy of Duke Nukem Forever.



he's not the first, I have heard lots of stories about people preordering the game



On the Gamespot DNF boards, there was a guy too... The store went out of business, and his money got lost... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



on this forum, there was one that got daikatana instead http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



Yeah, i remember him too... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Do you also post there..? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

[Nixlax]

Haha that was cool, to actually reserv a game that's finished WID. I tought that was physicle impossible http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Geo-King]

Nixlax said:
Haha that was cool, to actually reserv a game that's finished WID. I tought that was physicle impossible http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif



I did the same for DooM3.


Mr.Sociopath said:
I played the demo from daikatana, and it seems okay for its time..what was so bad about it?



More related to the back story then the actual game itself. John was going to make me his bitch? What happend? Anyway Im too sexy for daikatana also melan, new york and Japan.

[Cerberus_e]

Micki! said:

Cerberus_e said:

Micki! said:

Cerberus_e said:


Assault said:
All hail Geo-King, the first person in the world to reserve a copy of Duke Nukem Forever.



he's not the first, I have heard lots of stories about people preordering the game



On the Gamespot DNF boards, there was a guy too... The store went out of business, and his money got lost... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



on this forum, there was one that got daikatana instead http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



Yeah, i remember him too... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Do you also post there..? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif



where?

[Assault]

Cerberus_e said:


Assault said:
All hail Geo-King, the first person in the world to reserve a copy of Duke Nukem Forever.



he's not the first, I have heard lots of stories about people preordering the game



Ok then, not the first in the world, but the first to do it with style and getting high.

[SyntaxN]

Gideon said:
I didn't pre-order mine, but I plan to get 2 copies. One to play and one autographed by the team to keep for posterity.


hey, I also want a copy signed by the dev team http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif

[Wamplet]

I vaugely remember someone posting a pic of their pre-order receipt from some place that went out of business. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/redface.gif

[Gamebrain]

I reserved mine at Gamestop 2 years ago. My good friend, whos the manager at the gamestop, said he will let me get DNF 2 days before they release it all because I was the first to reserve it.

Swizeet.

[Postal Dude]

I can beat that, I had it on reserve 5 years ago. And then I used the money to buy Super Mario Sunshine... Good times...

[Joe Siegler]

He looked at me with an evil smile almost scoffing “that game is never going to come out you know” I clenched my fists below the counter where he could not see and grinded my teeth just a little bit “listen, make an entry in your database with my name and number for this game” looking at him with a dead look he said “tell ya what, ill do it for free heh” then I said “good then ill be on my way cya”. While leaving the store I felt reassured my copy of DNF will be waiting for me WID. My friend taunted me as I left the store “hahha your retarded” then I declared “yes retarded… RETARDED LIKE A FOX!



This tells me that you didn't have to pay your $5 deposit - I didn't read anything here about getting the game for free.

[Emultra]

The last DNF copies of the first shipment wave should be free, for the people who wait. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I just hope that there'll be a Nuclear Edition or something, and that it's available in Sweden.

[Geo-King]

Joe3DR said:
This tells me that you didn't have to pay your $5 deposit - I didn't read anything here about getting the game for free.



I did not have to pay $5. Thats a victory on to itself.

I am not getting it for free. However when the game sells out everywhere, there will be one place on earth where a copy will be waiting for me. Oh the irony.

[Joe Siegler]

You ever follow up and see if it's still on their books? It has been a long time.

[Tedades]

That would be horrible: "Yeah dude, we had a system crash last year and we lost all pre-order data..."

Will 3DR take pre-orders, that would be awsome.

[Joe Siegler]

3DR will take pre-orders eventually. Now is not the time for that.

What I meant was that since the game's been in development so long, they may have dropped the pre-orders from their books.

[Emultra]

Free shipping to Europe with pre-order? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif

I guess no one knows yet, but we'll see. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Dr. Kill]

Toutching... the clerk at my local EB said something like that too. F*** 'em, I'll still wait for it. I waited (counts on fingers) like 7-8 years already.

Funny shit though. Everyone thinks it was cancelled. It'll be a great day when we can shove it in their faces, and laugh at the copy of (insert fps here) they just bought! Suckers!

[Sheep]

I had to get an account just to reply to this one.

I pre-ordered (or reserved) my copy of DNF in January, 1988. I believe it was through Case's Store (could be wrong) and I paid a deposit of $40 and then promptly forgot about it. About 18 months later my credit card was credited back the $40 and I received a e-mail notification of the cancelation of my order.

[8IronBob]

I believe that I went to GameStop (was Babbage's at the time) back in 1999, just before I graduated from high school. The reservation I put down was a mere $10, which was enough to reserve and be guaranteed a down payment. However, little did I know that $10 would only be used if it was released within the next few months after I laid my reservation. I dunno if GameStop ever refunded that after all this time. To me, that's a memory of $10 that really wasn't well spent, I can guarantee you that. I may not even be in their database anymore, it's been too long, they may not know me well enough to refund it.

[Geo-King]

Sheep said:
I had to get an account just to reply to this one.

I pre-ordered (or reserved) my copy of DNF in January, 1988.




1988???

SAAAAAAAAYY WHAAAAAT?!!!

I think I lost control of my Nasal Bowels after reading that.

[Emultra]

Insider Info or Inane Insanity?

[8IronBob]

Geo-King said:

Sheep said:
I had to get an account just to reply to this one.

I pre-ordered (or reserved) my copy of DNF in January, 1988.




1988???

SAAAAAAAAYY WHAAAAAT?!!!

I think I lost control of my Nasal Bowels after reading that.



1988? That's impossible, the real news about the DNF project didn't come about 10 years after that! How did you reserve your copy when they didn't even unleash the fact that 3DR was doing this? They didn't even start until shortly after D3D or SW were released!

[Geo-King]

I think he ment 1998.

Listen man, you sound like a cool guy and all but you will never get the hang of quantum physics. So just trash that peace of shit you call a “Time Machine” and go get a real job.

Einstein used to talk about crap like this non-stop, and where is he now? He’s Dead. Coincidence, I think not!

You Dig?

[Derwin]

I remember when I first saw companies taking preorders in PCGamer. I almost preordered through Electronics Boutique. Glad I didn't, not because I don't want the game... just because my order would have probably magically dissappeared and I would have had to pay the $50 dollars all over again.

[hell-angel]

I never preorder, mostly because it will be in the store anyway, secondly, because I am on good terms with our local store, I can allways ask to keep a copy for me. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Geo-King]

Derwin said:
I almost preordered through Electronics Boutique.



Electronics Boutique? Sheeeehit, you gatta cruz somewere wit mowe street cred. Like walls mart. Come on "darwin" you should know about survival of the fittest. Ya gatta evolve your state of mind, Gee. Word.

please help me stop.

[Emultra]

Bang, you're dead.


Pre-ordering here is kind of moot, you'll find a copy anyway.

[Sheep]

Typo. January 1998.

I was playing Duke heavy at Kali and the Zone and was on both ladders at Cases. I'm pretty sure it was Cases that started a "Store" and was offering a reserved copy of DNF. I ordered one and paid $40. It was about a year and a half later (I had given up ever getting the game or my money) when I got a e-mail notifying me they had canceled my order and refunded my money.

I check in here once a year or so just to see what's the latest news on the vapor ware product.

So it was almost 8 years ago I ordered.

[Geo-King]

Emultra said:
Bang, you're dead.


Pre-ordering here is kind of moot, you'll find a copy anyway.



You may be able to kill me but "Votos Loco" will live on forever, homes. We be drive'n by your house soon, essey.


Sheep said:
Typo. January 1998.

I was playing Duke heavy at Kali and the Zone and was on both ladders at Cases. I'm pretty sure it was Cases that started a "Store" and was offering a reserved copy of DNF. I ordered one and paid $40. It was about a year and a half later (I had given up ever getting the game or my money) when I got a e-mail notifying me they had canceled my order and refunded my money.

I check in here once a year or so just to see what's the latest news on the vapor ware product.

So it was almost 8 years ago I ordered.



You know when I really think about it, the longer DNF takes the better looking it will be. I don’t know about you guys but I’m waiting for DNF VR! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[chitown]

Virtual Reality, http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif a dead technology that didn't make it pass the mid 90s.

[Ivan]

I never reserved and don't expect myself to do so.

[Geo-King]

chitown said:
Virtual Reality, http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif a dead technology that didn't make it pass the mid 90s.



HELLOO!! FPS’s are virtual worlds AKA Virtual Reality. The only thing missing is the head set.

[chitown]

I disagree

to wiki define FPS: <font color="yellow"> A first-person shooter ... a computer or video game where the player's on-screen view of the game world simulates that of the character </font>

Virtual Reality is not quite like that, VR immerses you into the game, in it you are not controlling a character in the game like a FPS because you are the main character in VR, the controls are your own movements such as your own hand movements, head turn, body rotation, etc. VR is suppose to provide you a 360 degree field of view of a game or simulation.

Combining a head set (HMD) with a FPS game, might give you that nostalgia of VR, but all it is, is just small LCDs made so only your eyes can see. You're better off just putting your eyes up close to your monitor for that affect. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Xgthug]

I remember going to Six Flags, and they had a VR machine of SIN. It was just a FPS with some VR goggles,
and I think a chair with a joystick on it.

[Geo-King]

chitown said:
I disagree

to wiki define FPS: <font color="yellow"> A first-person shooter ... a computer or video game where the player's on-screen view of the game world simulates that of the character </font>

Virtual Reality is not quite like that, VR immerses you into the game, in it you are not controlling a character in the game like a FPS because you are the main character in VR, the controls are your own movements such as your own hand movements, head turn, body rotation, etc. VR is suppose to provide you a 360 degree field of view of a game or simulation.

Combining a head set (HMD) with a FPS game, might give you that nostalgia of VR, but all it is, is just small LCDs made so only your eyes can see. You're better off just putting your eyes up close to your monitor for that affect. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif




Are you not controlling your 3D avatar in VR?

You have a point there but I think your nit picking just a little bit. I am sure some time in the future most people will say that true VR uses a direct connection to the brain. If you were to show tech heads DooM 3 in 1984 and attach a head set with motion sensor gloves they sure as shit would call it VR then promptly die of a heart attack.



Xgthug said:
I remember going to Six Flags, and they had a VR machine of SIN. It was just a FPS with some VR goggles,
and I think a chair with a joystick on it.



I did the same at The EX with Wolfenstein 3D. It was hilarious, you had to walk in place to move forward and move your head to aim LOLZ!

[Ryanthelurkster]

Geo-King said:
Oh ill take a picture alright. Of my elbow hitting his throat! Good idea I might change it to the special edition. However I think 3DR will have a Documentary included with every edition (hopefully).

Be warned, if the store goes out of business before DNF comes out… I will kill everyone ON EARTH!

Have a nice day. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif


I knew My underground bunker would come to some use , goood goood! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Geo-King]

LOLZ!!!!!

They read my DNF story on Game Radio ep 99 (http://hackermedia.org/?p=480#comments)!!!

[Mr.Sociopath]

Geo-King said:

chitown said:
I disagree

to wiki define FPS: <font color="yellow"> A first-person shooter ... a computer or video game where the player's on-screen view of the game world simulates that of the character </font>

Virtual Reality is not quite like that, VR immerses you into the game, in it you are not controlling a character in the game like a FPS because you are the main character in VR, the controls are your own movements such as your own hand movements, head turn, body rotation, etc. VR is suppose to provide you a 360 degree field of view of a game or simulation.

Combining a head set (HMD) with a FPS game, might give you that nostalgia of VR, but all it is, is just small LCDs made so only your eyes can see. You're better off just putting your eyes up close to your monitor for that affect. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif




Are you not controlling your 3D avatar in VR?

You have a point there but I think your nit picking just a little bit. I am sure some time in the future most people will say that true VR uses a direct connection to the brain. If you were to show tech heads DooM 3 in 1984 and attach a head set with motion sensor gloves they sure as shit would call it VR then promptly die of a heart attack.






he means that we are actually in a VR http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Zaarin]

Cerberus_e said:

Assault said:
All hail Geo-King, the first person in the world to reserve a copy of Duke Nukem Forever.



he's not the first, I have heard lots of stories about people preordering the game



And I'm one of them. I also make sure my pre-order is still in the books everytime I visit my games dealer. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Little Conqueror]

I don't think I'll pre-order. If 3DR sells the game through their store or takes pre-orders http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/whenitsdone.gif then I'll buy it through them. I refuse to support the practice of companies like EB (who I work for by the way) making up release dates and then acting like it's the developers' fault that your 1999 preorder of DNF hasn't arrived yet.

Plus, I'm sure that there will be enough copies to go around.

[Geo-King]

Subversive Tactics! Don’t fight them head on, f**k’em up from the inside. NICE!

[Von Doom]

I have an old PC Gaming magazine or something where you can pre-order DNF. I should try to find it.

[Geo-King]

Find out if that’s still valid and sell it on e-bay.

[Sang]

I think I order that game at Azur like 6 years ago, when I wasn't too aware about the whole "it's gonna take forever lol" thing... For like a year, I checked my mailbox every day, waiting for that one package http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Gatinater]

Through all of my preorder experiences I have learned that preording isn't worth the time it takes to preorder it. all of my preorders arrived like 2-5 days after it hit store shelves. So it's just easier to order it the day it's released. Same result.

[Darktalyn]

In my work cube I have 2 issues of PCGamer displayed, both with Duke on the cover. One is Nov 97 and the other one is Dec 99 (I think).

Next to them I have an index card that says "8 years - Still Waiting." You'd be surprised how many people comment on my decoration http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[roryok]

I haven't pre-ordered, but I won the caption compo twice, and intend to put both $35 vouchers toward whatever special collectors edition of the game comes out.

I'm hoping to win a third so I can get the ultra limited edition complete with mouldy pizza and george's nose hair clippings.

[Geo-King]

You think George will take a dump inside one of the special edition boxes they send to retail?

That would RULE!!!



The guy that ends up getting that special edition box said:
WTF someone SHIT in my DNF box!!!!




OWNED by 3DR!

[hell-angel]

Geo-King said:
You think George will take a dump inside one of the special edition boxes they send to retail?

That would RULE!!!



The guy that ends up getting that special edition box said:
WTF someone SHIT in my DNF box!!!!




OWNED by 3DR!



That is just gross. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mryuck.gif

[Ca Desert man]

If there is a special edition it should include a documentary on all the hype surrounded by this product and all the unseen work that went into it. I really liked the documentary of Ed Boon and other people on the mortal Kombat deadly alliance cd.

[Rorschach]

Geo-King said:My friend taunted me as I left the store “hahha your retarded” then I declared “yes retarded… RETARDED LIKE A FOX!

no youre pretty much just retarded

[hell-angel]

Rorschach said:

Geo-King said:My friend taunted me as I left the store “hahha your retarded” then I declared “yes retarded… RETARDED LIKE A FOX!

no youre pretty much just retarded




EDIT: Post removed because it has no use and nothing constructive what so ever (more like destructive. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif )

[Olifiers]

You know, I still have a 'Duke Nukem Forever' DVD 3DRealms distributed back in E3 2000 (or was it 99?) It's better than a preorder 'cause you can, at least, lay your hands on it and play the in-game movies on the TV.

Some times, a non-informed being, while browsing my games collections, finds it and screams "What the heck?!? You got DNF?!? It exists!?!"

Of course, I play along with it for 5 minutes before telling the truth about the game box and its contents...

As I said, better than a preorder in some practical sense... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Micki!]

Olifiers said:


Some times, a non-informed being, while browsing my games collections, finds it and screams "What the heck?!? You got DNF?!? It exists!?!"

Of course, I play along with it for 5 minutes before telling the truth about the game box and its contents...





Haha..! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I'd love to have such a DVD box too... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

[Olifiers]

Micki! said:
I'd love to have such a DVD box too... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif



I'll take a picture of it later tonight and post it here for your delight. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif

Maybe I can make a gazillion of dollars with it on e-Bay. Who knows... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Micki!]

Olifiers said:


Maybe I can make a gazillion of dollars with it on e-Bay. Who knows... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif



Describe it as a Xbox360 game...
That would make people go crazy, and probably end up betting 500$... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif

[Zaarin]

Olifiers said:
I'll take a picture of it later tonight and post it here for your delight. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif



You wouldn't dare or would you?

PS. One-Thousand! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Joe Siegler]

Olifiers said:
You know, I still have a 'Duke Nukem Forever' DVD 3DRealms distributed back in E3 2000 (or was it 99?) It's better than a preorder 'cause you can, at least, lay your hands on it and play the in-game movies on the TV.



You're probably referring to the DVD that was handed out at E3 2001. All that was on it was the DNF E3 2001 trailer, and the Max Payne E3 2001 trailer. That's it.

I've seen it crop up on ebay and on sites for people making up stories like they have some pre-release DNF copy.

It's somewhat rare, but not THAT rare. There were thousands printed. I doubt you'd get rich off of it. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[ADM]

Olifiers said:
You know, I still have a 'Duke Nukem Forever' DVD 3DRealms distributed back in E3 2000 (or was it 99?)



What? This one? http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

http://adm.alanwake.net/betonduke.jpg

[Olifiers]

Hey! What are you doing in my living room, with my DVD in your hands? Get off!!! Go away! Chooo! Chooo!

[Kristian Joensen]

Again the usual error happens but it should be corrected now.

[hell-angel]

Joe3DR said:

Olifiers said:
You know, I still have a 'Duke Nukem Forever' DVD 3DRealms distributed back in E3 2000 (or was it 99?) It's better than a preorder 'cause you can, at least, lay your hands on it and play the in-game movies on the TV.



You're probably referring to the DVD that was handed out at E3 2001. All that was on it was the DNF E3 2001 trailer, and the Max Payne E3 2001 trailer. That's it.

I've seen it crop up on ebay and on sites for people making up stories like they have some pre-release DNF copy.

It's somewhat rare, but not THAT rare. There were thousands printed. I doubt you'd get rich off of it. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif



Well, people do stupid things. Especially if they never heard of this. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Still, a cool thing to have nonetheless. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Geo-King]

I am critically debating if I should camp outside a store if my reservation somehow vanishes WID. I know it seems a little juvenile now that I am older to be doing shit like this but… God damn! It’s a relic from my teen/childhood that needs closure. If I never get my hands on this game a little part of me will die. The part that still thinks magic exists, the part of me that still thinks if I try hard enough I can fly, the part of me that thinks Celine Dion and Nickelback are ninja spy monsters sent from the hell dimension to secretly destroy all of mankind with their poisonous genocide some people call “music”.

Seriously, I think that last one is true. If a full grown man were to uppercut Dion right in the face with all his might, I am pretty sure her head would dislodge from her robot body and you all would shit your pants HARD when you see she is actually a small Octobrain.

(back on topic)

I should get some video of me 0wn1ng everyone in line when it hits stores. I might even start early… Anyone here have webspace for vids or audio of me doing ***** up shit in the name of 3DR? If DNF cult members won’t help me out I will consider it blasphemy.

Lets get creative. LOLZ! Who here wants to have DNF meetings the first Sunday of every month at 8:00PM somewhere (Toronto)? Are you thinking what I am thinking??? DUKE-CON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Micki!]

Geo-King said:
If DNF cult members won’t help me out I will consider it blasphemy.





You'll need the cult symbol to be a member...
We can't assure to help you if you're not a part of us... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Right, brothers..?! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif

[Geo-King]

Are we not working towards the same goal here? (To have faith that one day we will all be playing DNF) Anyways, organized religion isn’t my thing. I am too much of a short sighted chaotic maverick to even think about joining a cult. You have to be careful what you say you’re affiliated with on the net now a days there’s no such thing as privacy anymore. If it got out that I breed unicorns for underground pit fighting, I would be a dead man.

[hell-angel]

Micki! said:

Geo-King said:
If DNF cult members won’t help me out I will consider it blasphemy.





You'll need the cult symbol to be a member...
We can't assure to help you if you're not a part of us... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Right, brothers..?! http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif



Right. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

But I do like that meeting, providing it's somewhere in Europe. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I also don't mind a meeting in LA or Madeira Country since there is a chance I will be going there for vacation this summer. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Soothsayer]

I reserved my copy of DNF at EB about 5 years ago...but I was young and nieve and didn't know any better. I think it was about 6 months later when I realised that the game wasn't going to be released anytime soon so I used the money for another game. Can't remember which game though.

[Olifiers]

Geo-King said:
I am critically debating if I should camp outside a store if my reservation somehow vanishes WID.



Well, if you are willing to spend that much energy on the issue, why not camping outside 3DRealms' HQ and stay there until they release something for us to see? (or play!)

We could hire some strippers to perform a show as well. While the staff are entertained, there's always a chance of being able to slip inside the building and grab a tech demo.

That if we don't get caugh by the stripper's lure ourselves... Anyway... We're talking about Duke, eh? Almost forgot!

[Geo-King]

-----------UPDATE--------------

The mall where I reserved DNF is closing down for 8 months for renovations and I don't know if this game store there is going re-open... This is a fricking tragedy.

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

[hell-angel]

-----------UPDATE--------------

The mall where I reserved DNF is closing down for 8 months for renovations and I don't know if this game store there is going re-open... This is a fricking tragedy.

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

Well, if you didn't give them any money yet it doesn't really matter now does it. ;)

[ReadOnly]

If I understand correctly this mart could even say "back off" without all this "renovation".

[hell-angel]

I think the game store will reopen , don't worry about it, else they would have notified all the people, especially with pre-orders paid. :)

[0marTheZealot]

-----------UPDATE--------------

The mall where I reserved DNF is closing down for 8 months for renovations and I don't know if this game store there is going re-open... This is a fricking tragedy.

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

DNF won't be out in 8 months. Promise.

[Kristian Joensen]

Where do you get your info ?

[0marTheZealot]

Where do you get your info ?


From the fact that GB is hiring for just about every position.

[ReadOnly]

Maybe it's for the next project. Not necessary DNF. But I'm too a little worried about this massive hiring.

edit: Hmm, maybe I'm not so right about 'massive'. On gamasutra only one job. Programmer that is. I'm exaggerated 'cause of shacknews posts, I guess.

[hell-angel]

Maybe it's for the next project. Not necessary DNF. But I'm too a little worried about this massive hiring.

edit: Hmm, maybe I'm not so right about 'massive'. On gamasutra only one job. Programmer that is. I'm exaggerated 'cause of shacknews posts, I guess.

The only project they are doing internally is DNF, and GB said they will allways keep doing only one internal project. They have some things planned true, but they are not working on it. ;)

[Kristian Joensen]

From the fact that GB is hiring for just about every position.

So ? That is gonna make the game come out sooner not later.

[ReadOnly]

The only project they are doing internally is DNF, and GB said they will always keep doing only one internal project. They have some things planned true, but they are not working on it.


I know. I meant of course future project. Thus if they already hiring for future project then DNF is near. Pure fan speculation. ;)

But, as always, - it means nothing. We don't have enough information to judge.


So ? That is gonna make the game come out sooner not later.


Only in the longtime period. In the short period it'll be just step back.

[hell-angel]

I know. I meant of course future project. Thus if they already hiring for future project then DNF is near. Pure fan speculation. ;)

But, as always, - it means nothing. We don't have enough information to judge.


Wel, I think it's save to say that 3DR is not going to hire someone and then not let them work because DNF isn't done yet (who would do that anyway), so if they hire someone that person will be put on to work on DNF and after that of course also on the new project. ;)

This of course taking into account that 3DR will not have two projects running internally as GB once said. :)

Only in the longtime period. In the short period it'll be just step back.

Well, considering DNF's development time there is no such thing as a short period. ;) :p

[Kristian Joensen]

I know. I meant of course future project. Thus if they already hiring for future project then DNF is near. Pure fan speculation. ;)

But, as always, - it means nothing. We don't have enough information to judge.



Only in the longtime period. In the short period it'll be just step back.

George has already said that that is not that case.

[0marTheZealot]

So ? That is gonna make the game come out sooner not later.

You don't hire brand new programmers and level designers to finish up a project. You hire programmers and level designers when you need to make a game. It's counter-productive, from what I understand at least, to hire programmers and level designers to finish off a game because they don't have the history nor the experience working with the game.

The kind of hiring GB is doing only makes sense if the work on DNF (as in making the actual game, not the tech/tools behind the scenes) is in the beginning or early middle stages.

[Kristian Joensen]

But that is simply wrong, George has already said that it is NOT counter-productive. They have been making content for it since January 2003. That is almost 3.5 years already.

[wieder]

You don't hire brand new programmers and level designers to finish up a project. You hire programmers and level designers when you need to make a game. It's counter-productive, from what I understand at least, to hire programmers and level designers to finish off a game because they don't have the history nor the experience working with the game.

The kind of hiring GB is doing only makes sense if the work on DNF (as in making the actual game, not the tech/tools behind the scenes) is in the beginning or early middle stages.

You understand incorrectly.

[Yatta]

Tell us more, Wieder! You're giving us blueballs here... :(

[wieder]

Tell us more, Wieder! You're giving us blueballs here... :(

Almost every major publisher project continues to ramp up the number of people working on a title all the way up to the testing phase.

It doesn't take that long to come onto a project and be productive unless you are talking about core tech programming. The current state of a game has little effect for everyone else.

[ReadOnly]

But that is simply wrong, George has already said that it is NOT counter-productive. They have been making content for it since January 2003. That is almost 3.5 years already.


He said that around year ago(or more). If they have only one step to finish the project then it will be counter-productive. Well, depends on the job he's going to do. Hiring people generaly is the good thing, the bad thing is why they hiring people for the project that must be in some advanced stage and why those weren't hired earlier.

I'm not saying that it's bad. I don't know. I'm just worrying about DNF if the people still(and quite often) being hired for this project(if there is no some pre-development research for another project). You know, bad thoughts coming to mind... :(

Edit: NotWieder washed away all the bad thoughts. Thanks!

[0marTheZealot]

I stand corrected!

[Geo-King]

-----------Last Update-------------
Sorry to re-open old wounds here but it seems that the mall is gone and never coming back...

[Kalki]

Coming soon, a Duke-mart. :cool:

[Micki!]

Hmm...

Reserve it again in another store, but ask how well thier economy for the future is beforehand..? :p

[JobivanHiob]

-----------Last Update-------------
Sorry to re-open old wounds here but it seems that the mall is gone and never coming back...
what , the hole mall is gone?!:o seems like they ran out of money.

but keep you head up, you must continue you mission. preorder DNF in every gamestore you know that will rise the chance that one of those won't close. :D

[slapdaddy06]

LOL Thats hilarious. They didn't clear their preorders or the store didn't close up no....the WHOLE mall isn't there anymore. Oh well, Best Buy (a.k.a. Mediocre Buy) is taking pre-orders. lol

[The Carnage Man]

I have pre-ordered DNF with amazon.co.uk already 2 years ago... they said it would be released september/oktober 2006 but suddenly i recieved an email the "delivery date" has been changed ;-)
Now the date is september/oktober 2007... i guess that within 2 weeks i will recieve an email that it's changed again ;)

You can't pre-order it anymore with amazon... they changed that arround 1 1/2 years ago :P

-TCM

[Tea Monster]

“yes retarded… RETARDED LIKE A FOX!

Retarded like a fox????? :confused: :confused:

Everyone thinks we are looney enough as it is waiting for this game. All you guys pointing and cackling at shop keepers on the day of release will just seal the reputation for all time.

DNF preorders will have to sign a mental health act notice as well as their receipt.

[Malgon]

Retarded like a fox????? :confused::confused:


A Homer Simpson quote. :)

[Mysterio]

Geo-King, very awesome story! I read it yesterday, then registered and wanted to reply, but account wasn't validated yet.

Was just viewing all the dates, from way back in 2005 to now and this topic seems to be still going strong.

When you first pre-ordered the game back in 2005, and when you thought the game would be released within the next few years and still, no DNF... what were your thoughts?

I think I pre-ordered the game like I have no idea how long ago... probably like 5 years ago or longer.

Anyways... great story!

[Tea Monster]

@ Malgon - Oh, that makes sense (sort of!)

I find large parts of the DNF forum kinda disturbing.

[stryker]

hey everbody...
wow, lots more people than a couple of months ago. GeoKing is funny. But, he has made a very impressive point: free pre-orders are bullHonkey... the do things like that in a mall when everyone knows that the place will close, except the customers...:insomnia:

So, what won't I do? Pre-order. Oh ja by the way, Celine is not a robot. SHE'S A DEMON MAN!!!!:doh::doh::doh::doh:

Nickelback are just hypnotic...:o

Und yes little friend, magic does exist (spider swine...^^)

[Thewho]

Meh, that's nothing. I've had this game pre-ordered since 1997.

Ok, not really, but I bet someone has...

[vcatkiller]

I remember preordering not long after that giant PC Gamer article ages ago. Didn't put any money on it though and the company canceled the preorder 6 months later. A shame too, the old screenshots looked really good at the time and I was really looking forward to.

[Malgon]

@ Malgon - Oh, that makes sense (sort of!)

I find large parts of the DNF forum kinda disturbing.


Hehe, that's what's great about it! ;) :p :D

[wonderwrench]

Best Buy is at it again. Now taking pre orders!
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7916892&type=product&productCategoryId=cat02105&id=1149208575530

[Amakou]

Best Buy is at it again. Now taking pre orders!
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7916892&type=product&productCategoryId=cat02105&id=1149208575530

60 bucks!? Bestbuy doesn't know how to price PC games. And they just keep saying 12/01/0X until there's an official release date.

~Amakou~

[peoplessi]

I have preordered my copy, didn't have to pay nothing in advance :)

[Steve]

I've had mine preordered since 1998 :o

[Telee]

I'll preorder mine when 3D Realms comes up with a release date.

[datahead]

haha, i actually reseved a copy of dnf when it was still in development with the quake 2 engine for muchos cheap.. i think the total was like $17 :D

[Unbeholder]

-----------UPDATE--------------

The mall where I reserved DNF is closing down for 8 months for renovations and I don't know if this game store there is going re-open... This is a fricking tragedy.

WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!


Dont worry bud. go to sleep for a 10 years wake up and grab a duke nukem copy... im going to try this out my self to see if it works.. ill get the game in no time... while sleeping time goes faster

night night :D

[madhatter man]

Meh, that's nothing. I've had this game pre-ordered since 1997.

Ok, not really, but I bet someone has...

I do :D:D:D

[fast-1]

Is that just a trailer from the game with buildings crumbling.

[Jonathan]

lol ive been waiting for duke for 10 years.....kinda sad... in a way

[Murmandamus]

I've had mine preordered since 1998 :o
Hmm, none of my local game stores that were around back then exist anymore. I think I'll hold off on the pre-order for a few more years :)

[mysterybat35]

yeah.. Best Buy keeps changing the date but they don't know when it's coming out. now they say its 2/1/2008 or something.... Yeah Right! Duke please come out soon. I'm going bald waiting..

[brandonlee33]

lol the customer review... More Epic Than The Civil War 11/15/2007
By JoeyJo Read all my reviews Read all my reviews

Pros: Requires prototype hardware, amazing storyline, fantastic map editor, completely reinvents the FPS paradigm
Cons: Major diversion from past Duke Nukems, extra characters, MMORPG version is a bit laggy

"It must have been an angel, or a mistake by an employee, because I was able to purchase a Corporate Preview Demo, and I haven't stopped playing it since. I highly recommend pre-ordering this game, so more pressure will be put on them to release it! Unfinished game, bah! It's perfect as is, and you can patch it later!"

Would you recommend this product to a friend?: Yes