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dudetheman19
10-21-2005, 08:21 AM
In DN3D, 3drealms got a lot of inspiration from 80s movies, such as:

They Live, Aliens, Evil Dead etc.

Do you think that 3drealms with DNF should move on to getting their inspiration from 00s/90s movies like:

Matrix, Sin City, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill

Or should they keep with the old classic movies from the 80s?

IMO they should stick with the 80s movies! They were by far the best http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif Who wouldnt love so see stuff from Commando, Terminator, The Thing, Re-Animator and some of the other great classics? To me Duke just is an 80s actionstar in the future :-)

What is your opinion?

I would also be interesting to hear GBs opinion on this?
Micki!
10-21-2005, 08:24 AM
I think a mixture of both would be best..! It would be sad if DNF only featured more of the same..!
Tang Lung
10-21-2005, 08:47 AM
no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no NO!!!

Please for the love of god! no more trendy stylization and effects!! please!

I hope they get they're inspiration from everywhere, thats one of the most fun aspects about these kind of quality video games, the references and inspirations. When you think about, if you name some of the best games ever made or that you ever played...I bet most of them were packed with homages and references to past films and events. How many rubbish games can you name that are packed with the same old crappy trendy cliches and effects though..
Denz
10-21-2005, 10:51 AM
Somewhere near 2010.
Mr.Sociopath
10-21-2005, 11:06 AM
a mixture because real world is a mixture http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Cerberus_e
10-21-2005, 11:26 AM
DNF will be 20 years into the future, it's confirmed
Kristian Joensen
10-21-2005, 11:28 AM
Where and when ?
SyntaxN
10-21-2005, 12:30 PM
It should play "now" means between 2000 and 2010 http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
But plz no hover cars etc... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mryuck.gif
Cerberus_e
10-21-2005, 12:45 PM
SyntaxN said:
It should play "now" means between 2000 and 2010 http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
But plz no hover cars etc... http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mryuck.gif



sorry, DNF will have hover cars, for weird reasons
Kristian Joensen
10-21-2005, 12:51 PM
How do you know that they haven't removed them since the E3 2001 trailer ?
SyntaxN
10-21-2005, 01:00 PM
I mean that not all the civilian cars should hover, but some hightech military stuff is ok http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Rider
10-21-2005, 01:03 PM
wasn't this thread related to the cameo's and sidegags hidden throughout the game, rather then wich time-period it plays in?

I say go for '90-'00 age references. Not all people intending to buy/play DNF are old enough to get every reference http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Cerberus_e
10-21-2005, 01:29 PM
Kristian Joensen said:
How do you know that they haven't removed them since the E3 2001 trailer ?



I don't... but I'd say there is more chance elements stay that they are gone http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Beelze
10-21-2005, 02:04 PM
I think they should stick primarily with the 80's when it comes to borrowing one-liners. I would like it if Duke had a movie collection (which we could see, should we ever be in his home), with every movie he borrows lines from. Of course, the movies would have phoney names, such as 'They Die' instead of 'They Live.'
Sang
10-21-2005, 02:06 PM
Denz said:
Somewhere near 2010.



Wait..it's supposed to be taking place in the future.
Mr.Sociopath
10-21-2005, 02:17 PM
Sang said:

Denz said:
Somewhere near 2010.



Wait..it's supposed to be taking place in the future.



this one is funny cause in a way it's kind of true http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Kristian Joensen
10-21-2005, 03:05 PM
Sang said:

Denz said:
Somewhere near 2010.



Wait..it's supposed to be taking place in the future.



Duke Nukem 3D took place in 2007.
EmperorZorn
10-21-2005, 03:13 PM
Can you read ?

Duke Nukem FOREVER

Duke is timeless.
And its good that way,
he'll never be old fashioned.
Water12356
10-21-2005, 10:23 PM
A mixture would be great especally people of all ages and all levels of intelegence play this game. And there was already a terminator refrence in DN3D. Its in the 3rd episode. "Terminated!" http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Kalki
10-22-2005, 02:00 AM
Mix.

Duke's universe is futuristic with gritty modern day elements in it, just like his range of weaponry. I hope the policy for DN games from now on is NOT to put a year to his time(1999/2007/etc.).

Duke himself however is representative of all action heroes from John Wayne and the varied avatars of Clint Eastwood to Arnold S, Bruce Willis and now possibly Vin Diesel. I guess he will continue to evolve and be a mixture of all these characters.
Rider
10-22-2005, 05:02 AM
I vote the post above to be nominated for "most accurate post in the DNF forum"
Kalki
10-22-2005, 05:08 AM
I'm glad we agree.
dudetheman19
10-22-2005, 06:22 AM
Rider said:
I vote the post above to be nominated for "most accurate post in the DNF forum"



Thanks for the nice compliment http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif I people actually read more than what it says in the poll they might understand what I mean http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif "What timeperiod should Duke be from", NOT "What timeperiod should the game represent". Cannot see the problem.

Should he be an 80s actionhero (Beats all with ease)

Should he be a 90s actionhero (Anti hero, still army of one)

Should he be a actionhero from 00s (If there is such a thing)

Cannot see why people read is as "What time should DNF take place" http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Edit: Oh get it now, not talking about the entire post http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif But guess what I wrote is still relevant http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif
Suppressor
10-22-2005, 07:04 AM
I like the future - cool spaceships, new, good looking cities etc...
chitown
10-22-2005, 07:22 AM
I hope that by now 3DR has already chosen a timeframe of where DNF story will take place at so I'm not concerned about that and I just hope the game is enjoyable. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Ivan
10-22-2005, 07:38 AM
Like chitown said, even if the decision is already made, I'd think it'd be cool if it all hapened around 2010.
The Count
10-22-2005, 08:53 AM
I`d vote for 2015 but in general I also agree with Kalki.

Duke must be rooted in a recognizable world http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Sang
10-22-2005, 09:34 AM
^I don't think the world will be that different from what it is now. Maybe there'll be cities on the moon, but I don't see things like in Minority Report coming :P
NutWrench
10-22-2005, 10:37 AM
Kristian Joensen said:
Duke Nukem 3D took place in 2007.



Are you sure? There's some graffiti in the bathroom of 'Hotel Hell' that says "Duke was here, 2017"
December Man
10-22-2005, 10:44 AM
NutWrench said:

Kristian Joensen said:
Duke Nukem 3D took place in 2007.



Are you sure? There's some graffiti in the bathroom of 'Hotel Hell' that says "Duke was here, 2017"



So whats up with that calendar from 2007?
The Count
10-22-2005, 02:02 PM
Speaking of technology you are probably right - in the 70s hovercrafts were expected to be driven by everyone in the year 2000 http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
But climate changes surely will have changed the face of the world by the time DNF is supposed to be set in. Just look at the current hurricans http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Dreams
10-22-2005, 03:29 PM
December Man said:

NutWrench said:

Kristian Joensen said:
Duke Nukem 3D took place in 2007.



Are you sure? There's some graffiti in the bathroom of 'Hotel Hell' that says "Duke was here, 2017"



So whats up with that calendar from 2007?



uhmm i created the high-res tile of the DN3D calender, i just made something up http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dopefish.gif
Michelangelo
10-22-2005, 06:47 PM
He's should be an 80's action hero living in the distant future http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif
Zaarin
10-22-2005, 07:57 PM
EmperorZorn said:
Can you read ?

Duke Nukem FOREVER

Duke is timeless.
And its good that way,
he'll never be old fashioned.



Exactly my toughts.
Malgon
10-22-2005, 09:15 PM
Someone said that Duke should have a movie collection of all the best action movies, and that this is where he gets all his quotes from. I think that would work nicely, because it would be a nice jab at how the Duke is an amalgam of all the best action heroes. The epitomy of all heroes. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

But he should be 80's style but still set in maybe 2015 area. It should feel like Duke 3D. Old school feeling, new school setting imo of course. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Sang
10-23-2005, 05:21 AM
The Count said:
But climate changes surely will have changed the face of the world by the time DNF is supposed to be set in. Just look at the current hurricans http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif



I'm pretty sure none of us will still be around when the climate starts to drastically change http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif
Wotcher
10-23-2005, 07:01 AM
Sang said:I'm pretty sure none of us will still be around when the climate starts to drastically change http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hhg.gif



You better hope so.
killer rat
10-23-2005, 08:26 AM
i hope it will take place in the near futer.
Fox McCloud
10-23-2005, 07:14 PM
I think DNF will "take place" in 2020.

But the stuff they will have in it the game won't come about till 2100 in real life.
hell-angel
10-25-2005, 01:44 AM
I don't really care, as long as it's fun and I an blow sh*t up. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/love.gif
Smoke39
10-27-2005, 01:43 AM
Malgon said:Old school feeling, new school setting imo of course. http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif


Yes.
krakaman
10-27-2005, 11:42 PM
I Voted mixture ... for the obvious reason that when DNF4 comes out it will be a mixture of die hard fans of duke, those that have played and still playing games since DN 3D and new young players (age wise) that might not understand 80's theme http://forums.3drealms.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif. But more towards 80's pls IMHO . Great thread Dudetheman19