Duke Nukem 3D Level Design Handbook

ixfd64 · 05-19-2010, 10:41 PM

I'm hoping to get a copy of Duke Nukem 3D Level Design Handbook some time in the future. From what I've read, there are some errors in the book, but I'm still pretty interested in it. Is the book really that bad?

Also, does anyone know if the 50 levels from the CD are any good?

Thanks.

Iggy · 05-20-2010, 03:38 AM

I don't know why anyone would want that book except for the sake of collecting (which is why I bought it). There are much more modern tools available (read: Mapster32) with updated/better documentation. And of course there are forums like AMC where you can gather more information and post about level editing.

The book may contain errors (haven't checked it) but it's also outdated. Just like the original Build.

The Commander · 05-20-2010, 09:02 AM

This is the ultimate level design guide there is.

http://infosuite.dukerepository.com/

oak man · 06-15-2010, 08:28 PM

It's a good book! I actually learned alot from it! But yeah, you should just use online sources if you don't want to spend/ aren't into collecting.

Steve · 06-16-2010, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iggy

I don't know why anyone would want that book except for the sake of collecting (which is why I bought it).

This is exactly why I purchased it. I didn't even know about the book until a few years ago. I learned how to use build from the documentation on the Duke3D CD

8IronBob · 06-16-2010, 07:00 PM

Oh, I LOVED that book back in the day...Matt Tagliaferri was awesome, he was like the "Jason Busby" of the 1990s. I got that book floating around somewhere.

05-19-2010, 10:41 PM	#1
ixfd64	Duke Nukem 3D Level Design Handbook I'm hoping to get a copy of Duke Nukem 3D Level Design Handbook some time in the future. From what I've read, there are some errors in the book, but I'm still pretty interested in it. Is the book really that bad? Also, does anyone know if the 50 levels from the CD are any good? Thanks. __________________ fires Devastator at next poster Visit my forums!

05-20-2010, 03:38 AM	#2
Iggy	Re: Duke Nukem 3D Level Design Handbook I don't know why anyone would want that book except for the sake of collecting (which is why I bought it). There are much more modern tools available (read: Mapster32) with updated/better documentation. And of course there are forums like AMC where you can gather more information and post about level editing. The book may contain errors (haven't checked it) but it's also outdated. Just like the original Build. __________________ Duke4Ever \|\| The Game Collector's Market - Forum for game collectors. "That Nordbergian wench could be a handful! Several." - Gnarl (Overlord 2)

05-20-2010, 09:02 AM	#3
The Commander	Re: Duke Nukem 3D Level Design Handbook This is the ultimate level design guide there is. http://infosuite.dukerepository.com/ __________________ I Know Everything There Is To Know About Anything. Duke Nukem Red Alert SVN Ask Me Anything! Last edited by The Commander; 05-20-2010 at 09:03 AM. Reason: Removed the word probably with a bold IS.

06-15-2010, 08:28 PM	#4
oak man	Re: Duke Nukem 3D Level Design Handbook It's a good book! I actually learned alot from it! But yeah, you should just use online sources if you don't want to spend/ aren't into collecting. __________________ "I hereby nominate 'DUDE!! Huge bag of cheetos!' for 'Best Topic Title of the Year, 2006.'"-ZzTX "I vote oak man for supreme leader of the 3DR boards."-Tang Lung >>My flickr page<<

06-16-2010, 07:00 PM	#6
8IronBob	Re: Duke Nukem 3D Level Design Handbook Oh, I *LOVED* that book back in the day...Matt Tagliaferri was awesome, he was like the "Jason Busby" of the 1990s. I got that book floating around somewhere. __________________ PC Specs (a.k.a. "Galacticus Prime"): http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7Vk7FT