Balls of Steel?

DirtyFexen · 10-24-2014, 11:10 PM

Why isn't Balls of Steel included with the 3D Realms Anthology or listed on the games page? It's currently available on GoG.com so I see no reason why it wouldn't be so much as referenced here.

AXE · 10-25-2014, 02:54 AM

I'm guessing its because its a windows game (everything in the anthology is from the DOS days) but I agree, it would have been nice to have.

Lunick Fiore · 10-25-2014, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by AXE

I'm guessing its because its a windows game (everything in the anthology is from the DOS days) but I agree, it would have been nice to have.

Manhattan Project...?

Duke Nukem 3D also comes with a copy of EDuke32.

DirtyFexen · 10-25-2014, 06:34 AM

As Balls of Steel is currently unavailable for purchase on the 3D Realms store I'm posting a link to where to purchase the GoG.com version. Click the image above to be directed to the GoG.com store page for Balls of Steel.

AXE · 10-25-2014, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Lunick Fiore

Manhattan Project...?

Duke Nukem 3D also comes with a copy of EDuke32.

oooh right. I forgot about that one. I don't know that I'd count eduke32 though, since its just files in the folder and not part of the anthology launcher.

Stevey Boy · 10-25-2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyFexen

As Balls of Steel is currently unavailable for purchase on the 3D Realms store I'm posting a link to where to purchase the GoG.com version. Click the image above to be directed to the GoG.com store page for Balls of Steel.

Are you just gonna spam Steam/GoG store pages in every post you make?

DirtyFexen · 10-25-2014, 02:07 PM

The information is relevant to the topic given it's not available on the 3D Realms store as is my three other posts with links to games in them as nowhere on the new 3D Realms website does it mention the availability of any of the titles anywhere except here which is a shame given some fantastic titles are currently absent from their own store while being available elsewhere and well done ports like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux and Shadow Warrior iOS don't even get a mention. Oh, and for the record currently four out of my eighteen posts have contained links to 3D Realms/Apogee titles available on GoG.com and Steam which is hardly spamming especially when it's relevant up until 3D Realms decides to provide links to these titles on other services.

Joe Siegler · 10-27-2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AXE

I'm guessing its because its a windows game (everything in the anthology is from the DOS days) but I agree, it would have been nice to have.

That has nothing to do with it. The game has some problems and doesn't run right on the current version of Windows. That is why it wasn't there. The hope is it can get worked out, and BoS will get added into the pack at some future time. No solid news beyond that.

If you remember, the last version of BoS included a user patch, because the original programmers didn't want to (or couldn't - I honestly don't remember now) fix it. There was a USER PATCH made available that let it run in what was then the current version of Windows (I think Windows 98?, not sure on timing now).

Either way it was not included for technical reasons. Nothing to do with DOS/Windows.

Lunick Fiore · 10-27-2014, 06:57 PM

Have you guys tried using patches etc from here? http://forums.duke4.net/topic/7341-w...atches-by-mok/

I use the Balls of Steel Loader here to run the game on Windows 8.1 just fine although not sure how you'd go about contacting some of the people involved.

Joe Siegler · 10-27-2014, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lunick Fiore

Have you guys tried using patches etc from here? http://forums.duke4.net/topic/7341-w...atches-by-mok/

We're aware of user patches. But that's not quite the same thing as a recoded game to work properly. Can't always distribute user content, as you never TRULY know what it is in it. Has to be fixed "the right way", know what I mean?

Lunick Fiore · 10-27-2014, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

We're aware of user patches. But that's not quite the same thing as a recoded game to work properly. Can't always distribute user content, as you never TRULY know what it is in it. Has to be fixed "the right way", know what I mean?

It took Interceptor 6 months to "fix" a problem with Manhattan Project on Steam. I am just concerned that it will take just as long to fix other games in their back catalog...

Frederik Schreiber · 10-28-2014, 03:26 AM

We're currently working on a patch for the anthology, which we expect to be ready within the next week.

We also have Balls of Steel successfully running, and will have an announcement soon

Joe Siegler · 10-28-2014, 09:35 AM

What Fred Said.

If Fred is right, does that make it Right Said Fred?

Sorry, bit goofy this morning.

Leminur · 10-31-2014, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

Sorry, bit goofy this morning.

AXE · 11-01-2014, 02:56 PM

Yay patch!

Yay hope for balls of steel in a future edition!

Sillygostly · 11-01-2014, 10:36 PM

The prospect of Balls of Steel is good news, though pinball games have never held my attention for very long. I remember seeing this in boxed form way back when. Those were the days.

All I want though is for the Anthology (and the individual install shells) to be updated so that the existing save data and high scores are reset (whilst using the most recent, stable versions of all of the games).

Also, is there any particular reason why Xenophage: Alien Bloodsport (which was released as freeware some time ago) is absent from the anthology?

SpinX · 11-02-2014, 07:21 PM

Balls of steel was an awesome game and I realy think an Ipad version would do well...

Joe Siegler · 11-04-2014, 08:49 AM

My favorite thing about Balls of Steel was that it was the only pinball game (to that point) that ever got a violence rating.

smashed pumpkin · 11-05-2014, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

My favorite thing about Balls of Steel was that it was the only pinball game (to that point) that ever got a violence rating.

THIS!

Missed the game the first time around. Wouldn't mind checking it out.

Leminur · 11-05-2014, 01:21 PM

Pinballs are way too violent for kids. They can smash people with Pinball machines like they were bumpers.

8IronBob · 11-15-2014, 07:15 AM

One could say Balls of Steel is the only PC pinball game WORTH playing...PERIOD.

Stevey Boy · 11-27-2014, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 8IronBob

One could say Balls of Steel is the only PC pinball game WORTH playing...PERIOD.

But not really, though.

Alyxx · 11-28-2014, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Frederik Schreiber

We're currently working on a patch for the anthology, which we expect to be ready within the next week.

We also have Balls of Steel successfully running, and will have an announcement soon

Good news! Would be amazing to have Balls of Steel in there...

Nukkus · 12-24-2014, 04:08 PM

I wish we could have Balls of Steel for Christmas T_T

Nukkus · 02-02-2015, 07:22 AM

Will we ever have ballsballsballsballsballsballsballs of steeeeeeeeeeel?

MrBlackCat · 02-02-2015, 08:29 PM

Duke has them... he said so.
(hehehe)

MrBlackCat

Nukkus · 03-19-2015, 06:41 PM

Still hoping for some ferric spheres here!

MrBlackCat · 03-20-2015, 03:51 PM

"I wish we could have Balls of Steel for Easter."

MrBlackCat

Joe Siegler · 03-26-2015, 10:45 AM

Guys are pretty focused on Bombshell at the moment. Any addtl updates to the anthology are currently on the back burner.

Nukkus · 04-04-2015, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

Guys are pretty focused on Bombshell at the moment. Any addtl updates to the anthology are currently on the back burner.

I have balls of sad.

Clint Flicker · 04-04-2015, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBlackCat

"I wish we could have Balls of Steel for Easter."

MrBlackCat

Here ya go.

MrBlackCat · 04-05-2015, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBlackCat

"I wish we could have Balls of Steel for Easter."

MrBlackCat

Oh well... since they didn't release Balls of Steel for Easter, it MUST be set for release on Independence Day!

"I can't wait for the release on Independence Day!"

Maybe we should just ask Steve... "I believe... in Steve."

MrBlackCat

AXE · 04-28-2015, 08:07 PM

Balls of steel is apparently going to be part of the steam release! Maybe we'll get it over here too? Pretty please?

Joe Siegler · 04-29-2015, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AXE

Balls of steel is apparently going to be part of the steam release! Maybe we'll get it over here too? Pretty please?

That's addressed in the FAQ on the 3DR site. Check the "Product Questions" section:

https://3drealms.com/faq/

The Duke Returns · 04-29-2015, 05:22 PM

question I know that Duke Nukem 3D EDuke32 and DosDuke is apart of the collection will it replace Megaton?

Lunick Fiore · 04-29-2015, 11:09 PM

They're separate entries in the SteamDB so they will so there will be two entries for Duke 3D on Steam, just that you won't be able to get this 3D Realms version on its own but only through the 3D Realms Anthology.

The Duke Returns · 04-30-2015, 05:56 AM

2 Things since we are talking about this

1. On Duke 1 and Duke 2 for some odd reason I'm playing the game agood 5 mins later for me the screen goes black for a sec then my game is side-wards

2. when I change keyboard settings and play the game it doesn't do that side-wards thing to me but when I get the game and come back to it the settings are default is there away to save the settings on those port or am I Screwed?

Hendricks266 · 04-30-2015, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by The Duke Returns

1. On Duke 1 and Duke 2 for some odd reason I'm playing the game agood 5 mins later for me the screen goes black for a sec then my game is side-wards

Windows 8 and up has a keyboard shortcut where Ctrl+Alt+[Arrow Key] changes the orientation of the screen. In the interim, you should research how to disable this.

The Duke Returns · 04-30-2015, 02:28 PM

I see thanks for the help

AXE · 04-30-2015, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Siegler

That's addressed in the FAQ on the 3DR site. Check the "Product Questions" section:

https://3drealms.com/faq/

Woo and yay!

10-28-2014, 03:26 AM	#12
Frederik Schreiber 3D Realms VP	Re: Balls of Steel? We're currently working on a patch for the anthology, which we expect to be ready within the next week. We also have Balls of Steel successfully running, and will have an announcement soon

10-28-2014, 09:35 AM	#13
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: Balls of Steel? What Fred Said. If Fred is right, does that make it Right Said Fred? Sorry, bit goofy this morning. __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

11-04-2014, 08:49 AM	#18
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: Balls of Steel? My favorite thing about Balls of Steel was that it was the only pinball game (to that point) that ever got a violence rating. __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

03-26-2015, 10:45 AM	#29
Joe Siegler 3D Realms Staff	Re: Balls of Steel? Guys are pretty focused on Bombshell at the moment. Any addtl updates to the anthology are currently on the back burner. __________________ Apogee / 3D Realms Employee: Dec 14, 1992 - May 22, 2009, Oct 23, 2014 - current "Lifting up the Cross to the waiting lost" - Petra \| John 3:16

10-24-2014, 11:10 PM	#1
DirtyFexen	Balls of Steel? Why isn't Balls of Steel included with the 3D Realms Anthology or listed on the games page? It's currently available on GoG.com so I see no reason why it wouldn't be so much as referenced here.

10-25-2014, 02:54 AM	#2
AXE	Re: Balls of Steel? I'm guessing its because its a windows game (everything in the anthology is from the DOS days) but I agree, it would have been nice to have. __________________ --AXE, The original, The best, The palette swapped. I survived the great space station thread!

10-25-2014, 06:34 AM	#4
DirtyFexen	Re: Balls of Steel? As Balls of Steel is currently unavailable for purchase on the 3D Realms store I'm posting a link to where to purchase the GoG.com version. Click the image above to be directed to the GoG.com store page for Balls of Steel.

10-25-2014, 02:07 PM	#7
DirtyFexen	Re: Balls of Steel? The information is relevant to the topic given it's not available on the 3D Realms store as is my three other posts with links to games in them as nowhere on the new 3D Realms website does it mention the availability of any of the titles anywhere except here which is a shame given some fantastic titles are currently absent from their own store while being available elsewhere and well done ports like Shadow Warrior Classic Redux and Shadow Warrior iOS don't even get a mention. Oh, and for the record currently four out of my eighteen posts have contained links to 3D Realms/Apogee titles available on GoG.com and Steam which is hardly spamming especially when it's relevant up until 3D Realms decides to provide links to these titles on other services.

10-27-2014, 06:57 PM	#9
Lunick Fiore	Re: Balls of Steel? Have you guys tried using patches etc from here? http://forums.duke4.net/topic/7341-w...atches-by-mok/ I use the Balls of Steel Loader here to run the game on Windows 8.1 just fine although not sure how you'd go about contacting some of the people involved.

11-01-2014, 02:56 PM	#15
AXE	Re: Balls of Steel? Yay patch! Yay hope for balls of steel in a future edition! __________________ --AXE, The original, The best, The palette swapped. I survived the great space station thread!

11-01-2014, 10:36 PM	#16
Sillygostly	Re: Balls of Steel? The prospect of Balls of Steel is good news, though pinball games have never held my attention for very long. I remember seeing this in boxed form way back when. Those were the days. All I want though is for the Anthology (and the individual install shells) to be updated so that the existing save data and high scores are reset (whilst using the most recent, stable versions of all of the games). Also, is there any particular reason why Xenophage: Alien Bloodsport (which was released as freeware some time ago) is absent from the anthology?

11-02-2014, 07:21 PM	#17
SpinX	Re: Balls of Steel? Balls of steel was an awesome game and I realy think an Ipad version would do well... __________________ waiting for: Elite sequel, Half life 3, Diablo3, DNF Enough is enough! I've had it with these motherxxxxxx delays on this motherxxxxxx game :) http://www.youtube.com/user/ftbfelix

11-05-2014, 01:21 PM	#20
Leminur	Re: Balls of Steel? Pinballs are way too violent for kids. They can smash people with Pinball machines like they were bumpers. __________________ Insert Bubble gum here

11-15-2014, 07:15 AM	#21
8IronBob	Re: Balls of Steel? One could say Balls of Steel is the only PC pinball game WORTH playing...PERIOD. __________________ PC Specs (a.k.a. "Galacticus Prime"): http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7Vk7FT

12-24-2014, 04:08 PM	#24
Nukkus	Re: Balls of Steel? I wish we could have Balls of Steel for Christmas T_T

02-02-2015, 07:22 AM	#25
Nukkus	Re: Balls of Steel? Will we ever have ballsballsballsballsballsballsballs of steeeeeeeeeeel?

02-02-2015, 08:29 PM	#26
MrBlackCat	Re: Balls of Steel? Duke has them... he said so. (hehehe) MrBlackCat __________________ YES! I do wear my Duke Xtreme t-shirt every day!* :) (Not really, sometimes I wear my Time to Kill* t-shirt... like while I am washing my other Duke shirts for instance.) :)

03-19-2015, 06:41 PM	#27
Nukkus	Re: Balls of Steel? Still hoping for some ferric spheres here!

03-20-2015, 03:51 PM	#28
MrBlackCat	Re: Balls of Steel? "I wish we could have Balls of Steel for Easter." MrBlackCat __________________ YES! I do wear my Duke Xtreme t-shirt every day!* :) (Not really, sometimes I wear my Time to Kill* t-shirt... like while I am washing my other Duke shirts for instance.) :)

04-28-2015, 08:07 PM	#33
AXE	Re: Balls of Steel? Balls of steel is apparently going to be part of the steam release! Maybe we'll get it over here too? Pretty please? __________________ --AXE, The original, The best, The palette swapped. I survived the great space station thread!

04-29-2015, 05:22 PM	#35
The Duke Returns	Re: Balls of Steel? question I know that Duke Nukem 3D EDuke32 and DosDuke is apart of the collection will it replace Megaton?

04-29-2015, 11:09 PM	#36
Lunick Fiore	Re: Balls of Steel? They're separate entries in the SteamDB so they will so there will be two entries for Duke 3D on Steam, just that you won't be able to get this 3D Realms version on its own but only through the 3D Realms Anthology.

04-30-2015, 05:56 AM	#37
The Duke Returns	Re: Balls of Steel? 2 Things since we are talking about this 1. On Duke 1 and Duke 2 for some odd reason I'm playing the game agood 5 mins later for me the screen goes black for a sec then my game is side-wards 2. when I change keyboard settings and play the game it doesn't do that side-wards thing to me but when I get the game and come back to it the settings are default is there away to save the settings on those port or am I Screwed?

04-30-2015, 02:28 PM	#39
The Duke Returns	Re: Balls of Steel? I see thanks for the help