Duke3D on Xbox LIVE Arcade!

[Superczar]

Originally Posted by Steve

People complain about anything. If 3D Realms were giving away a million bucks, someone would complain

If 3dr gave me a 360 I wouldn't complain! *HINT*HINT*

[MegaMustaine]

The rewind feature is a great idea because it is basically no different from saving every two seconds, it just eliminates the need to actually get out and save. It is not a feature that is perfect for every game, but it makes a lot of sense here.

[Sharpie]

I just thought i might ask even though many of you will know the answer but are all XBLA arcade games released on the same time for every country?

It just worries me because Australia seems to get screwed over (like many countries in the world) when it comes to release dates. The main offender that comes to mind for me is Nintendo Australia, my god they are terrible.

Also George, Joe or any other 3DR staff did you guys have any trouble trying to get DN3D classified for Australia like you did back in the good old days?

So just to illiterate on what i said does anyone know if DN3D will be released at the same time for everyone?

[Retodon8]

Originally Posted by MegaMustaine

The rewind feature is [...] basically no different from saving every two seconds,

From a gameplay perspective, yes.
From a programming perspective, I thought this addition must've meant a lot of work.
Then I remembered the original DN3D's demos playing in the background if you're not, and figured 3DR likely upgraded the demo recording/playback feature.
If I'm right, I'm not saying it still wasn't a lot of work, just less.

[TheKins]

Originally Posted by Sharpie

I just thought i might ask even though many of you will know the answer but are all XBLA arcade games released on the same time for every country?

It just worries me because Australia seems to get screwed over (like many countries in the world) when it comes to release dates. The main offender that comes to mind for me is Nintendo Australia, my god they are terrible.

Also George, Joe or any other 3DR staff did you guys have any trouble trying to get DN3D classified for Australia like you did back in the good old days?

Only three XBLA games to my knowledge haven't came out here at the same time as in the US (Boom Boom Rocket, TMNT and that free Shmup). Also, DN3D's been available uncensored here for many many years - I think it was only the initial release that was censored.

I wouldn't be too worried.

[Sharpie]

Originally Posted by TheKins

Only three XBLA games to my knowledge haven't came out here at the same time as in the US (Boom Boom Rocket, TMNT and that free Shmup). Also, DN3D's been available uncensored here for many many years - I think it was only the initial release that was censored.

I wouldn't be too worried.

I know there wasn't any trouble after its initial release its just that you don't ever know what the OFLC will do .

And thanks for clearing the XBLA releases question for me too TheKins.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Sharpie

I just thought i might ask even though many of you will know the answer but are all XBLA arcade games released on the same time for every country?

It just worries me because Australia seems to get screwed over (like many countries in the world) when it comes to release dates. The main offender that comes to mind for me is Nintendo Australia, my god they are terrible.

Short answer: No, America will get most XBLA games first or even exclusively. If Australia gets screwed so will New Zealand (me) in regards to Duke3d. There IS away around it, however.

[BloodWolf806]

Originally Posted by Sharpie

I know there wasn't any trouble after its initial release its just that you don't ever know what the OFLC will do .

And thanks for clearing the XBLA releases question for me too TheKins.

Wort case scenario, make an American Xbox Live Silver account, add points to it, download Duke 3D, then play it on your Austrialian account.

[Stevey Boy]

Just a quick question is this definately coming out in the UK?

[Joe Siegler]

Originally Posted by BloodWolf806

Wort case scenario, make an American Xbox Live Silver account, add points to it, download Duke 3D, then play it on your Austrialian account.

I thought MS clamped down on that kind of stuff, and you can't do that anymore? I remember seeing something where they closed down a ton of accounts who were using the wrong region based on where they were.

[Blinxerizer]

This is my first time posting on here, although I've always read the forums so I do know whats been going on.

I got a question about looking up and down, cause I noticed it in the gameplay vids. How exactly are you able to do it? Is it just up and down on the d-pad? I know there is auto aim.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

I thought MS clamped down on that kind of stuff, and you can't do that anymore? I remember seeing something where they closed down a ton of accounts who were using the wrong region based on where they were.

You can still do it. Microsoft, at this point, has only blocked video downloads.

Originally Posted by Blinxerizer

I got a question about looking up and down, cause I noticed it in the gameplay vids. How exactly are you able to do it? Is it just up and down on the d-pad? I know there is auto aim.

I'd say look up and look down will be tied to the right analog stick like all FPS on 360.

[Joe Siegler]

Originally Posted by Steve

I'd say look up and look down will be tied to the right analog stick like all FPS on 360.

There are certain things all games have to respect if you're on the 360. Go into your profile and set "game defaults". Or just look there - a lot people didn't know it was there.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

There are certain things all games have to respect if you're on the 360. Go into your profile and set "game defaults". Or just look there - a lot people didn't know it was there.

That I didn't know

[KaiserSoze]

George, will we be getting a release date soon?

[George Broussard]

Originally Posted by Blinxerizer

This is my first time posting on here, although I've always read the forums so I do know whats been going on.

I got a question about looking up and down, cause I noticed it in the gameplay vids. How exactly are you able to do it? Is it just up and down on the d-pad? I know there is auto aim.

Controls like any FPS on a console. The left stick moves you around, and the right stick looks around.

[George Broussard]

Originally Posted by MegaMustaine

The rewind feature is a great idea because it is basically no different from saving every two seconds, it just eliminates the need to actually get out and save. It is not a feature that is perfect for every game, but it makes a lot of sense here.

Primarily because it's an older game. You sort of just want to play and not have a lot of hassle. I played Doom a lot and I would always get into the game and forget to save, and die 15 minutes into a level and have to start at the beginning. That's just terrible.

So, I think we made this game as enjoyable and easy to play as humanly possible, for modern gamers.

[Dark Agent]

Originally Posted by George Broussard

Primarily because it's an older game. You sort of just want to play and not have a lot of hassle. I played Doom a lot and I would always get into the game and forget to save, and die 15 minutes into a level and have to start at the beginning. That's just terrible.

That annoyed me to, especially when I got through a few levels before I died.

[qwerty]

what happens when you die in coop and how are the weapons picked up ??

that was really annoying in doom, the weapons could only be picked up by one player so if you are too slow you never get a new weapon because "fast player 1" already picked it up. and when you die all you have is the pistol. that sucked

[Sharpie]

Originally Posted by qwerty

what happens when you die in co-op?

Now there is an extremely good question. What does happen when you die in co-op? How does the time line and rewinding back work when there is more than one person playing?

[Joe Siegler]

Originally Posted by Sharpie

Now there is an extremely good question. What does happen when you die in co-op? How does the time line and rewinding back work when there is more than one person playing?

That was answered already elsewhere. The rewind only works in single player. Resultant clips from co-op and dm play can have the rewind used, but "live rewind" is only for single player.

[Dukefan24]

Otherwise you were able to bully other players by constantly rewinding after their great efforts..

[Edli]

Quick question: Will the fourth episode come with the full version, or will it be tacked on as downloadable content?

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Edli

Quick question: Will the fourth episode come with the full version, or will it be tacked on as downloadable content?

Full Version.

[Sharpie]

Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

That was answered already elsewhere. The rewind only works in single player. Resultant clips from co-op and dm play can have the rewind used, but "live rewind" is only for single player.

Thanks for clearing that up for me Joe

[Lakers4life32]

Originally Posted by qwerty

what happens when you die in coop and how are the weapons picked up ??

that was really annoying in doom, the weapons could only be picked up by one player so if you are too slow you never get a new weapon because "fast player 1" already picked it up. and when you die all you have is the pistol. that sucked

Yeah What happens if someone picks up the jetpack at the end of episode 2 level 4 ( Fusion Station ) and dies after for example? There is no way getting back up to that big door unless you can pick up items more than once.

[Retodon8]

Originally Posted by qwerty

that was really annoying in doom, the weapons could only be picked up by one player so if you are too slow you never get a new weapon because "fast player 1" already picked it up.

To me that feels like the right way for it to work.
Dropped weapons act as extra ammo in most games, and if you're lucky and it's a weapon you don't have yet, yay, an extra weapon for you.
If every weapon dropped just lied there, even if on a timer, if dropped by another player... it would feel wrong to me.
I'm sure it would be exploitable as well.

I suspect this will be different for other items.
Maybe every player can pick up a jetpack (etc.) once per life.
I think that's the way it usually works.

[Crazy Cholo]

Im new to the fourms but i just wanna say I love Duke and cant wait for this!

[Superczar]

Awesome port! Bought it for on my bro's XBox, game seems very fluid and well-done, been so long since I played any of the other versions that I've even forgotten quite a few secrets so far! Love the replay "save" system, VERY handy... Well worth the 800 points...

Now if only I can get my bro off the box so I can play more...

[Tea Monster]

I don't have an X-box 360, but I got to play over at freinds house the other day. Its great to see it back and in good form again.

Sadly didn't get a chance to multiplayer, but looking forward to it on another visit!

Thanks for bringing this out 3DR!

[marioman360]

weird, the petition has 666 signatures....

[jayo]

Personally, I'd like to see Duke 3D on Wii's Virtual Console!

[Java the Hutt]

I really do not want to sound like a complainer, but not enough people are playing multiplayer right now, which makes it really hard to join the 200/200 club.

It does not help that I completely stink at DN3D multiplayer, so I only rack up a few kills per match when I can find people online.

100 kills is hard enough, but 500? It might take me a year to reach that.

I spend a few months completing the single player in my free time, so now I am ready to play online. If I knew that the scene would vanish, I would have played the multiplayer first to get those achievements, and then finished up the single player.

[GreenDevilJF]

The single player is great, but the multiplayer is crap, another version of Duke 3D (Duke 64) managed both split screen and bots. That was made over 10 years ago, and yet this port released less than a year ago didn't manage to do either.

Hell even the PC original DOOM and Marathon games managed 4 player split screen, yet this port managed to suck enough ass that it didn't even have that.

Oh and the online that you screwed over the multi for, is the worst online system I have ever used. It lags to the point were it is unplayable most of the time, people are barely on it anyway and my friend who lives 2 streets down gets kicked from the game within minutes, with the bars in the green.

3DR I am going to have to say that this shoddy port was a rip off, and since you don't seem to give a damn about the game or console gamers in general, I think it would have been better if you let another company comprise this port.

[ZuljinRaynor]

Originally Posted by GreenDevilJF

Hell even the PC original DOOM managed 4 player split screen.

[GreenDevilJF]

Originally Posted by ZuljinRaynor

Yeah that wasn't worded right, I meant that the two other FPS games that went from PC to Xbox got the split screen treatment that this game skimped on.