The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King. - Page 2

Geo-King · 09-08-2005, 07:17 PM

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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 · 09-08-2005, 07:43 PM

Insider Info or Inane Insanity?

8IronBob · 09-08-2005, 07:52 PM

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Geo-King said:

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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 · 09-08-2005, 09:13 PM

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 · 09-08-2005, 11:58 PM

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 · 09-09-2005, 12:21 AM

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.

Geo-King · 09-09-2005, 12:46 AM

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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 · 09-09-2005, 06:21 AM

Bang, you're dead.

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

Sheep · 09-09-2005, 04:43 PM

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 · 09-09-2005, 09:44 PM

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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.

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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!

chitown · 09-10-2005, 11:51 AM

Virtual Reality,

a dead technology that didn't make it pass the mid 90s.

Ivan · 09-10-2005, 12:53 PM

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

Geo-King · 09-10-2005, 04:55 PM

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chitown said:
Virtual Reality,

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 · 09-11-2005, 05:33 AM

I disagree

to wiki define FPS: 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 

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.

Xgthug · 09-11-2005, 06:49 AM

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 · 09-11-2005, 06:43 PM

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chitown said:
I disagree

to wiki define FPS: 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 

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.

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.

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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 · 09-12-2005, 07:14 PM

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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.

I knew My underground bunker would come to some use , goood goood!

Geo-King · 09-13-2005, 01:36 AM

LOLZ!!!!!

They read my DNF story on Game Radio ep 99!!!

Mr.Sociopath · 09-13-2005, 09:40 AM

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Geo-King said:

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chitown said:
I disagree

to wiki define FPS: 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 

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.

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

Zaarin · 09-14-2005, 08:48 PM

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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.

Little Conqueror · 09-14-2005, 10:14 PM

I don't think I'll pre-order. If 3DR sells the game through their store or takes pre-orders

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 · 10-08-2005, 09:16 PM

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

Von Doom · 10-08-2005, 09:19 PM

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

Geo-King · 11-04-2005, 10:32 PM

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

Sang · 11-05-2005, 03:50 PM

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

Gatinater · 11-05-2005, 04:33 PM

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.

JeremyGritton · 11-10-2005, 12:07 PM

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

roryok · 11-14-2005, 03:04 PM

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 · 11-15-2005, 03:13 AM

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

That would RULE!!!

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

OWNED by 3DR!

hell-angel · 11-15-2005, 05:02 AM

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

That would RULE!!!

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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.

Ca Desert man · 11-20-2005, 05:56 PM

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 · 11-24-2005, 08:15 PM

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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 · 11-25-2005, 01:28 AM

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Rorschach said:

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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.

)

Olifiers · 11-28-2005, 10:49 AM

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...

Micki! · 11-28-2005, 10:53 AM

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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..!

I'd love to have such a DVD box too...

Olifiers · 11-28-2005, 10:59 AM

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Micki! said:
I'd love to have such a DVD box too...

I'll take a picture of it later tonight and post it here for your delight.

Maybe I can make a gazillion of dollars with it on e-Bay. Who knows...

Micki! · 11-28-2005, 11:04 AM

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Olifiers said:

Maybe I can make a gazillion of dollars with it on e-Bay. Who knows...

Describe it as a Xbox360 game...
That would make people go crazy, and probably end up betting 500$...

Zaarin · 11-28-2005, 11:36 AM

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Olifiers said:
I'll take a picture of it later tonight and post it here for your delight.

You wouldn't dare or would you?

PS. One-Thousand!

Joe Siegler · 11-28-2005, 12:59 PM

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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.

ADM · 11-28-2005, 01:18 PM

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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?

09-08-2005, 07:43 PM	#42
Emultra	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King Insider Info or Inane Insanity?

09-08-2005, 09:13 PM	#44
Geo-King	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By 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? __________________ Tales From The Afternow

09-08-2005, 11:58 PM	#45
Derwin	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King 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. __________________ Joe3DR: I was just trying not to seem like a distant asshat forum moderator. Don't think so hard. Angel of a Down: Of course she's a nice gal. I think that big boobs automatically add happiness to a girl, simultaneously making them nicer than other girls. Marty: dear diary: after two nights with "Sharon" I've come to realise my pecker has had an alergic reaction to the plastic.... http://www.dnfcult.com

09-09-2005, 12:21 AM	#46
hell-angel	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King 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.

09-09-2005, 06:21 AM	#48
Emultra	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King Bang, you're dead. Pre-ordering here is kind of moot, you'll find a copy anyway.

09-09-2005, 04:43 PM	#49
Sheep	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King 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.

09-10-2005, 11:51 AM	#51
chitown	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King Virtual Reality, a dead technology that didn't make it pass the mid 90s.

09-10-2005, 12:53 PM	#52
Ivan	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King I never reserved and don't expect myself to do so.

09-11-2005, 05:33 AM	#54
chitown	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King 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.

09-11-2005, 06:49 AM	#55
Xgthug	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King 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.

09-13-2005, 01:36 AM	#58
Geo-King	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King LOLZ!!!!! They read my DNF story on Game Radio ep 99!!! __________________ Tales From The Afternow

09-14-2005, 10:14 PM	#61
Little Conqueror	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King I don't think I'll pre-order. If 3DR sells the game through their store or takes pre-orders 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. __________________ If wishes were fishes, we'd smell like ladies' underwear. "If you join the good fight, you get 72 domain names when you die." -- Wamplet

10-08-2005, 09:16 PM	#62
Geo-King	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King Subversive Tactics! Don’t fight them head on, f**k’em up from the inside. NICE! __________________ Tales From The Afternow

10-08-2005, 09:19 PM	#63
Von Doom	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King I have an old PC Gaming magazine or something where you can pre-order DNF. I should try to find it. __________________ DR PROTON "Next time you kill someone... make sure they're dead." (Heavy Metal 2000)

11-04-2005, 10:32 PM	#64
Geo-King	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King Find out if that’s still valid and sell it on e-bay. __________________ Tales From The Afternow

11-05-2005, 03:50 PM	#65
Sang	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King 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 __________________ traB pu kcip

11-05-2005, 04:33 PM	#66
Gatinater	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King 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.

11-10-2005, 12:07 PM	#67
JeremyGritton	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King 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 __________________ "I think Unicorns are KICKASS!!!"

11-14-2005, 03:04 PM	#68
roryok	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King 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. __________________ Roryok -------- dudmods.blogspot.com

11-20-2005, 05:56 PM	#71
Ca Desert man	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King 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.

11-28-2005, 10:49 AM	#74
Olifiers	Re: The day I reserved my copy of DNF, By Geo-King. 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...