Who, no, WHAT is Duke?

Ninety-Six · 03-16-2009, 08:37 PM

Yes, I know, strange question. And for the record, this is more of an
in-universe style question, that is to say, we'll be looking at the plot aspects, particularly Duke Nukem as a character.

Now, just what IS Duke? Most peopler would just say "A muscular video game action hero! Duh!" But let's look closer...

The Duke games, believe it or not, are kind of realistic, in a way. Not necessarily graphics-wise, but plotwise, sure. The way the military (the few times you see it) acts in a way that you expect: it fights back. (YOu may wondering "why is no one around in DN3D then? Well, do you remember those crashing sounds in the background that appear randomly? Well, I believe the might be the sounds of crashing aircraft. I think there's a battle going on where Duke isn't.) Yet among this realism, there's Duke Nukem. What's so off about him? He defeats hordes of enemies by himself. He can take MANY bullets and live, and could quite posibly have unlimited stamina.

Now one would most likely think "Oh, that's just for gameplay purposes." But, when one thinks aobut it, could one man REALLY pull all that off without taking a hit or two? Possibly right in the chest? And what about the jumping?He can jump pretty high in the platformer games. (ANd once again, those would be impossible without those jumping skills.

I think that Duke is actually a government experiment that worked. They were trying to build an "Ultimate Warrior." This is further evidenced by the fact that there's a poster in the barracks area of the IMF building (That's the DN3DAE E4L1 "It's Impossible") that holds a poster that is clearly about DUke, with the heading "Ultimate WArrior." It contains some faitn pictures of DNA, brain, etc.

Of course, that could be intreeted as a simple tribute to The King, or perhaps the gvmnt. wants to clone him. I think that it might be more likely that it's supposed to say "We created the perfect soldier."

Discuss.

Ironside · 03-17-2009, 05:26 AM

Duke is my role model. I pray for alien invasions while smoking cigars and lifting weights. Since I cant get laid I simply jerk off while grab bag is playing. Duke is actually in love with me and I am not a erotomaniac, this is a serious relationship between game character and player and we both have agreed that when DNF comes out we will anounce our planned marraige in Las Vegas Nevada. It is only a matter of time before the alien invasion will happen and when it dose i will be there spouting one liners and busting my nut all over a dead alien corpse. You will see, you all will see!

Spoiler:

Phayzon · 03-17-2009, 01:12 PM

Thats quite an interesting theory Ninety-Six. I'm sure if you hunt around more in the game you'll find some more "evidence".

Ninety-Six · 03-17-2009, 03:30 PM

SOmething else I just realized. Land of the Babes Spoiler alert!

Spoiler:

Granted, that was probably more for humorous purposes, but it's still something to think about.

Ironside · 03-17-2009, 04:53 PM

To make the spoiler tag...you put one of these..[ in front and at the end of spoiler so it will look like this [spoiler] then you type your message and at the end you do the same thing but you do it with a / in it after the [

so with out the spaces it will look like this.... [ spoiler ] message [ / spoiler ]
Spoiler:

Ninety-Six · 03-17-2009, 05:18 PM

Spoiler:

03-17-2009, 06:25 PM

Chuck Norris is Duke Nukem in disguise!!!!

marioman360 · 03-17-2009, 06:27 PM

in DN 1 & 2 wasn't he just some dude who was pissed because aliens were making him miss opera or something?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piano Man

Chuck Norris is Duke Nukem in disguise!!!!

no silly, that's Mr.T

Ninety-Six · 03-17-2009, 06:32 PM

@Marioman: Yes, but even then he still had ultrahuman strenghth, particularly in his legs.

Phayzon · 03-17-2009, 06:59 PM

DN1 was about him missing Oprah yes, DN2 he was abducted by the aliens and I really don't know how it went from there.

Parkar · 03-18-2009, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phayzon

DN1 was about him missing Oprah yes, DN2 he was abducted by the aliens and I really don't know how it went from there.

He kicked their ass and went home just to have his ride shot down over LA.

Hendricks266 · 03-18-2009, 05:40 PM

For DN2, he was abducted while he was on Oprah.

03-17-2009, 06:25 PM	#7
Piano Man Guest	Re: Who, no, WHAT is Duke? Chuck Norris is Duke Nukem in disguise!!!!

03-16-2009, 08:37 PM	#1
Ninety-Six	Who, no, WHAT is Duke? Yes, I know, strange question. And for the record, this is more of an in-universe style question, that is to say, we'll be looking at the plot aspects, particularly Duke Nukem as a character. Now, just what IS Duke? Most peopler would just say "A muscular video game action hero! Duh!" But let's look closer... The Duke games, believe it or not, are kind of realistic, in a way. Not necessarily graphics-wise, but plotwise, sure. The way the military (the few times you see it) acts in a way that you expect: it fights back. (YOu may wondering "why is no one around in DN3D then? Well, do you remember those crashing sounds in the background that appear randomly? Well, I believe the might be the sounds of crashing aircraft. I think there's a battle going on where Duke isn't.) Yet among this realism, there's Duke Nukem. What's so off about him? He defeats hordes of enemies by himself. He can take MANY bullets and live, and could quite posibly have unlimited stamina. Now one would most likely think "Oh, that's just for gameplay purposes." But, when one thinks aobut it, could one man REALLY pull all that off without taking a hit or two? Possibly right in the chest? And what about the jumping?He can jump pretty high in the platformer games. (ANd once again, those would be impossible without those jumping skills. I think that Duke is actually a government experiment that worked. They were trying to build an "Ultimate Warrior." This is further evidenced by the fact that there's a poster in the barracks area of the IMF building (That's the DN3DAE E4L1 "It's Impossible") that holds a poster that is clearly about DUke, with the heading "Ultimate WArrior." It contains some faitn pictures of DNA, brain, etc. Of course, that could be intreeted as a simple tribute to The King, or perhaps the gvmnt. wants to clone him. I think that it might be more likely that it's supposed to say "We created the perfect soldier." Discuss.

03-17-2009, 05:26 AM	#2
Ironside	Re: Who, no, WHAT is Duke? Duke is my role model. I pray for alien invasions while smoking cigars and lifting weights. Since I cant get laid I simply jerk off while grab bag is playing. Duke is actually in love with me and I am not a erotomaniac, this is a serious relationship between game character and player and we both have agreed that when DNF comes out we will anounce our planned marraige in Las Vegas Nevada. It is only a matter of time before the alien invasion will happen and when it dose i will be there spouting one liners and busting my nut all over a dead alien corpse. You will see, you all will see! Spoiler: Iam serious! Spoiler:

03-17-2009, 01:12 PM	#3
Phayzon	Re: Who, no, WHAT is Duke? Thats quite an interesting theory Ninety-Six. I'm sure if you hunt around more in the game you'll find some more "evidence". __________________ I made the first post on the VB! "So I guess the news here is that not only is Australia the last to get anything new in regard to videogames, they're also the first to get them taken away." - LeadBullet "We're part-time internet superheros." - Hudson

03-17-2009, 03:30 PM	#4
Ninety-Six	Re: Who, no, WHAT is Duke? SOmething else I just realized. Land of the Babes Spoiler alert! Spoiler: Anyway, in the ending of the game, where Duke repopulates the earth by doing...you know...with every female. They even form a ticket line. Now, just how is that possible? It seems like he impregnates one female after another. But HOW? Isn't that-certain-activity kind of exhausting? Not to metnion that his reproductive cells must be on steroids or something to keep producing enough ______ to be able to continue the impregnation. Granted, that was probably more for humorous purposes, but it's still something to think about. Last edited by Ninety-Six; 03-17-2009 at 05:17 PM.

03-17-2009, 04:53 PM	#5
Ironside	Re: Who, no, WHAT is Duke? To make the spoiler tag...you put one of these..[ in front and at the end of spoiler so it will look like this [spoiler] then you type your message and at the end you do the same thing but you do it with a / in it after the [ so with out the spaces it will look like this.... [ spoiler ] message [ / spoiler ] Spoiler: got it now?

03-17-2009, 05:18 PM	#6
Ninety-Six	Re: Who, no, WHAT is Duke? Spoiler: I do believe I have.

03-17-2009, 06:32 PM	#9
Ninety-Six	Re: Who, no, WHAT is Duke? @Marioman: Yes, but even then he still had ultrahuman strenghth, particularly in his legs.

03-17-2009, 06:59 PM	#10
Phayzon	Re: Who, no, WHAT is Duke? DN1 was about him missing Oprah yes, DN2 he was abducted by the aliens and I really don't know how it went from there. __________________ I made the first post on the VB! "So I guess the news here is that not only is Australia the last to get anything new in regard to videogames, they're also the first to get them taken away." - LeadBullet "We're part-time internet superheros." - Hudson

03-18-2009, 05:40 PM	#12
Hendricks266	Re: Who, no, WHAT is Duke? For DN2, he was abducted while he was on Oprah.