10 ways for 3d realms to possibly mess up with DNF

[trucedAnimal]

^agreed

[J.P.]

I Second the motion. We realize the polish passes are still in progress, but perhaps there is something finished to reveal?...

If something does provide an apt example, please don't hesitate to throw us a bone, pig ear, or Beggin' Strip.

[mysteryperfecta]

Originally Posted by Drazula

Thank you!

So you noticed that my first post (citing "meaningful interactivity" and "gameplay-driven story") was basically "Drazula's Greatest Hits"? Someone has to keep the torch lit while you're away!

[LarsBM]

Are you kidding me? Ego is the win!

[Danule]

Originally Posted by Tim. Just Tim.

10 ways they could mess up with DNF:

- not releasing in 2008
- not releasing in 2009
- not releasing in 2010
- not releasing in 2011
- not releasing in 2012
- not releasing in 2013
- not releasing in 2014
- not releasing in 2015
- not releasing in 2016
- not releasing in 2017

this man is a genius!

[jagguar20]

I just want DNF to have lots of flying intestines, brains, heads, arms, legs and lots of explosions. KABOOM!

[zwieback]

-making it a dark, unfunny game.

[Commando Nukem]

Originally Posted by jagguar20

I just want DNF to have lots of flying intestines, brains, heads, arms, legs and lots of explosions. KABOOM!

Well i'm sorry but i've seen DNF, and it has none of that. In fact, there are no guns either. All the aliens are wearing makeup, and they say "OW TEEHEEHEE" when you "wrastle" them.

[Stevey Boy]

Originally Posted by zwieback

-making it a dark, unfunny game.

Cant see that happening really

[Maruno]

More ways to mess up Duke Nukem Forever:

• Bloom
• Brown
• Focussing too much on Pig Cops. Other enemies exist, you know!
• Not having the "hey pal" guy and soundclip

[zwieback]

Not having the "hey pal" guy and soundclip

hehe yeah. 3DREALMS DO YOU HEAR US??

[Minty]

Playing too much WoW

[Define]

taking so long to release the game most people have forgot about the game, and every one else that played the originals no longer cares / have grown up and no longer play video games.

[Jinroh]

Originally Posted by Define

taking so long to release the game most people have forgot about the game, and every one else that played the originals no longer cares / have grown up and no longer play video games.

That seems a little unlikely.

[Minty]

Originally Posted by Define

taking so long to release the game most people have forgot about the game, and every one else that played the originals no longer cares / have grown up and no longer play video games.

If that were true, there wouldnt be a single thread, a single post, a single member on this forum.

[Jinroh]

Originally Posted by Definer, that one guy down the way.

have grown up

That's what ruined that post for me. I'm 22 work a decent job, am responsible, but have no grown up lol.

[Minty]

Originally Posted by Jinroh

That's what ruined that post for me. I'm 22 work a decent job, am responsible, but have no grown up lol.

Grown ups are so boring

[bokaj]

There was these posts about realising it first to consoles would be one way to ruin it up.

I dissagree. If they release it first on the consoles and after 6 months on the PC they will earn a lot more because more people are buying it before it is cracked (I know .. piracy exists also on consoles but far less people take advantage of it).

I´m a PC gamer but thats the way it works

[Jinroh]

Originally Posted by Minty

Grown ups are so boring

Egg Zacktley.

[DuLt]

They can mess up duke nukem by - via press statement - cancelling Duke Nukem Forever...

[Blade Runner 3]

Originally Posted by twist

Here are 10 possible ways I think 3DR can mess up with DNF.
Give some feedback.



- Not putting breaks in the fast paced run and gun shooting for slower one on one battles, puzzles or just to allow the player to get acquainted with the environments

God, I would hope to god that they wouldn't put puzzles in Duke Nukem. I think anybody who likes Duke wants some action, and not some fiddling with a wall! Listen, I don't mind doing things to help move the story along, but it ought to be an action game first and foremost.

-Having George B and only one or two others being behind all the gameplay scripting and tweaks where multifaceted, highly detailed games like Half Life 2 and COD have well over a dozen minds contributing to the finer details of their games.

Good point. That could really screw up the game.

--the ego system, atleast call it something else. Duke knows he is badass but isn’t he above getting egotistical for every bug he kills?

It would be ideal if the frequency of his remarks was toned down, but I rather doubt that would happen. Besides, that's what Duke's known for. He was wisecracking way before Serious Sam or anyone else like him came on the scene.

[MrBlackCat]

All of this reminds me of the time... no wait... the LIFE I lived while waiting for none other than Daikatana. Did anyone here suffer for, uh, I mean wait for that game? YEARS we waited like dedicated soldiers, slaves and other die-hard blind believers... and then it was FINALLY released. I have mine... original full retail big box.
Sometimes I get a similar feeling when I read SO much speculation and watch it create so much expectation of DNF.
Daikatana was an innovative pile of pixel poop. After all that hype and all those delays it only sold a few thousand (six or seven maybe?) in the United States. I think it did somewhat better outside the US however. Either way it was really considered a failure in the industry. They had something like 30 Million $ in development for that game.
In this case much of the damage was credited to over hyping and such... as well as the John Romero is about to make you his Bitch thingy. Of course some of this poor reception was that gameplay wasn't so great really. The game is not that bad... it was just the flavor of the hype that there was no way to live up to. We might could blame the Ion Storm advertisers/promoters for some of Daikatanas poor reception, but here with DNF, such a condition would fall on the shoulders of the fans because 3D Realms hasn't really done any promotion... exactly... makes me think of a stripper wearing a turtle neck really. It is all these things we CAN'T see that is keeps our attention.

3D Realms doesn't over-expose and hype much for sure.
I don't see this happening with Duke Nukem Forever.

MrBlackCat

[Stevey Boy]

Originally Posted by Jinroh

That's what ruined that post for me. I'm 22 work a decent job, am responsible, but have no grown up lol.

Im 25, got a full time job, and a car etc. and never intend to grow up, whats the point, might as well have a laugh!
Back to the topic, 3DRealms wont mess up..........end of.

[Danule]

hmm seems the thread didn't lock. awwww

[DrillSgt]

Add:

- Only releasing for Windows and ignoring Linux

[gamingmajik]

-having duke nukem get married
-having duke turn gay
-suddenly canceling the game
-give the game a teen rating
-3drealms suddenly explodes releasing a toxic vapor that turns everyone into zombies

[Maruno]

Originally Posted by gamingmajik

-3drealms suddenly explodes releasing a toxic vapor that turns everyone into zombies

In fact, having zombies at all. I doubt the aliens would need to revive dead humans to kill the rest of them. Also, zombies is way overdone.

Originally Posted by gamingmajik

-having duke nukem get married

-give the game a teen rating

Prepare for dissapointment.

[Minty]

Originally Posted by gamingmajik

-having duke nukem get married
-having duke turn gay
-suddenly canceling the game
-give the game a teen rating
-3drealms suddenly explodes releasing a toxic vapor that turns everyone into zombies

Lets compress this a bit.
Duke having a wedding with a gay teenage zombie.

[Jinroh]

Anything involving time travel and alternate timelines...or Judgement Day.

[Commando Nukem]

Originally Posted by Jinroh

Anything involving time travel and alternate timelines...or Judgement Day.

Are you drilling on Zero Hour? I will say a manner of unkind things if you are.

[Jinroh]

Originally Posted by Commando Nukem

Are you drilling on Zero Hour? I will say a manner of unkind things if you are.

Actually no. lol. I forgot all about the Time Travel in Zero Hour.

[ReadOnly]

Originally Posted by Blade Runner 3

God, I would hope to god that they wouldn't put puzzles in Duke Nukem. I think anybody who likes Duke wants some action, and not some fiddling with a wall! Listen, I don't mind doing things to help move the story along, but it ought to be an action game first and foremost.

Broussard: I like environment puzzles, and blowing the heads and arms off of things.

Couldn't find another quote where George was saying something like ~"shooting stuff is a filler between interesting parts".

[jagguar20]

What are you gonna do pal, save the world all by yourself?

[crusade]

1.Never releasing it.
2.Shrouding DNF in such mystery that everyone forgets what DNF is.
3.Only releasing it on the Wii
4.Say,When it's done for 15 years......
5.Give the faithful some props,give us more than some goofy little 2x2 jpegs and a blurry movie after all these years
6.Again,give us something to chew on.DNF is not so super special that a once a year news blip means anything.
7.SAY frigging something,anything!
8.We have been faithful for 10+ years,give us some lovin.
9.Have you ever thought that DNF could have been #7 in a long line of great games.
10.Start talking to us,If you don't we may just repay the kindess and on release day tell you we will buy DNF,"When we get around to it,might take ten years for us to respond though".

[themaniacboy]

Originally Posted by mysteryperfecta

My ideas have been great-- I've stolen them from very smart people.

like Einstein ?

[JobivanHiob]

^haha. Post of the day

[Needle]

1. Add serious drama and inevitably fail.
2. "Re-invent" Duke.
3. Escort missions and stealth.
4. "Realism" (=boring games for boring peoples that get what they deserve)
5. Re-creating Duke3D with better graphics and new maps.
6. Keep releasing disappointing footage and teasers.
7. DRM crap.
8. After more than a decade of development, release a game that is merely decent.
9. Release the game. Seriously, no matter what they do, people will bitch and moan. They could press the game on a DVD made of solid gold and people would still complain.
10. Listen to the fans with their stupid lists.

[Maruno]

Originally Posted by Needle

5. Re-creating Duke3D with better graphics and new maps.

Yeah, leave doing that to the fans.

[BloodWolf806]

It is impossible for 3D Realms to mess up.