Duke Nukem Forever release next year? - bit-tech.net Forums

CardJoe · 27th Nov 2007, 11:05

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/11...e_next_year_/1

Probably not, but there's some sources inside the company who are saying that the game may finally break from the vapourware shackles next year.

spazmochad · 27th Nov 2007, 11:16

Lets Rock!

DougEdey · 27th Nov 2007, 11:17

Is that vapourware becoming reality?

Ah, no, my bad, it was just fog.

Jamie · 27th Nov 2007, 11:23

I don't believe it, this game will never make it to our screens.

Paradigm Shifter · 27th Nov 2007, 11:30

They've confirmed a sequel? I think they should concentrate on getting this game out the door first...

Bursar · 27th Nov 2007, 11:32

Wait, they're planning a squel to a game that's already 10 years late? I suspect if we're lucky, our grandchildren will get to play it.

dom_ · 27th Nov 2007, 11:37

boobs?

mikeuk2004 · 27th Nov 2007, 11:38

The delay has killed the game. I recon alot of people are going to be disapointed when and if it finally comes out.

will. · 27th Nov 2007, 11:46

If that's a screenshot you've up there it looks worse than GTA

Nikumba · 27th Nov 2007, 11:55

Its still amazing about the people who care more about the graphics than the gameplay. I will still buy this, and if the gfx are a bit poor who cares, aslong as the gameplay is amazing.

So often people turn their noses up at games that dont put they uber clocked quad core, sli beast under some kind of strain. For me good gameplay comes first followed by eyecandy

Kimbie

Paradigm Shifter · 27th Nov 2007, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikumba

Its still amazing about the people who care more about the graphics than the gameplay. I will still buy this, and if the gfx are a bit poor who cares, aslong as the gameplay is amazing.

So often people turn their noses up at games that dont put they uber clocked quad core, sli beast under some kind of strain. For me good gameplay comes first followed by eyecandy

Kimbie

Ain't it the truth. Graphics are all very well, but if they're not backed up by a solid game... then when the next graphical marvel arrives, they're forgotten about.

I want to play this... but I'm not gonna hold my breath for the release date being accurate.

CardJoe · 27th Nov 2007, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by will.

If that's a screenshot you've up there it looks worse than GTA

An old 2001 screenshot.

DXR_13KE · 27th Nov 2007, 12:44

hmm.... next on the news, phantom successfully releases its console.

i wont hold my breath.... but.... when it comes out i will be sure to buy it.

will. · 27th Nov 2007, 13:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikumba

Its still amazing about the people who care more about the graphics than the gameplay. I will still buy this, and if the gfx are a bit poor who cares, aslong as the gameplay is amazing.

So often people turn their noses up at games that dont put they uber clocked quad core, sli beast under some kind of strain. For me good gameplay comes first followed by eyecandy

Kimbie

I was going to write something lengthy and clever, but I decided not too:

If you were having relations with a stunningly ugly girl/guy but their performance was excellent, would you still not be put off by the troglodyte looking dreamingly into your terrified eyes? Wouldn't you just prefer the best of both worlds? Or are you happy with the bag-over-face technique?

Of course the gameplay still matters, but after this long wouldn't you expect them to have at least tried to make it look pretty? I wouldn't own a wii if I didn't appreciate gameplay.

Bauul · 27th Nov 2007, 14:23

I dunno, some vapourware has turned out to actually quite good. Prey was, what, 10 years in the making, and that ended up being quite good fun. Team Fortress 2 is great, and Max Payne was another. It was at least 4 years behind when it finally came out, and that was a genre definining masterpiece (disagree and I'll shoot you, very slowly, whilst spinning through the air).

Granted many extremely delayed games end up being shite (e.g. Daikatana), but in the grand scheme of things, just because a game is delayed doesn't mean it'll be automatically crap if, or when, it is finally released. If Duke 4 does eventually come out, I'll be more excited than sceptical, but granted, that's a very big if. That said, in the past few months the trickle of information has been actually quite positive. Yes it may all be lies, but what would they gain from pretending it's going well? 3D Realms fund themselves now, and free from the influence of any publisher, it might actually turn out to be something special.

CardJoe · 27th Nov 2007, 14:55

Agree, but I'd be more skeptical. There's plenty of games which exist on the fringe of vaporware - DNF just boasted enough to get this rep.

speedfreek · 27th Nov 2007, 16:05

I love the list of things that have happened since this game was announced.

At least Valve isn't this bad.

p3n · 27th Nov 2007, 16:59

I hope they dont release it years after it should have been and it being horribly aged like stalker

heir flick · 27th Nov 2007, 17:02

i will believe it when i see it

Bauul · 27th Nov 2007, 17:08

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Originally Posted by p3n

I hope they dont release it years after it should have been and it being horribly aged like stalker

Stalker wasn't exactly that aged, it still needed quite an umphy computer to run it properly. I'd have liked to have seen people try to cope with running the game were it released a few years prior. I kind of wish with Stalker they'd taken another 6 months and just polished the rough edges off, it would have come out around August and still have been a perfectly acceptable game, graphics wise.

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27th Nov 2007, 14:23	#15
Bauul Sir Bongaminge Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Godalming, near Guildford Posts: 1,553	I dunno, some vapourware has turned out to actually quite good. Prey was, what, 10 years in the making, and that ended up being quite good fun. Team Fortress 2 is great, and Max Payne was another. It was at least 4 years behind when it finally came out, and that was a genre definining masterpiece (disagree and I'll shoot you, very slowly, whilst spinning through the air). Granted many extremely delayed games end up being shite (e.g. Daikatana), but in the grand scheme of things, just because a game is delayed doesn't mean it'll be automatically crap if, or when, it is finally released. If Duke 4 does eventually come out, I'll be more excited than sceptical, but granted, that's a very big if. That said, in the past few months the trickle of information has been actually quite positive. Yes it may all be lies, but what would they gain from pretending it's going well? 3D Realms fund themselves now, and free from the influence of any publisher, it might actually turn out to be something special. __________________ Pentium 4 CPU 3.4 Ghz \| 1Gb + 2x512Mb Corsair DDR2 667 Mhz Sapphire Radeon HD 4770 512Mb\| WD Raptor 36Gb, Seagate 300Gb \| Asus P5LD2 SE Ibanez RG 470 Japanese Edition \| 1991 Japanese Lo-TRS Tremolo \| V7 S1 Custom V8 HSH Pickups

27th Nov 2007, 14:55	#16
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,944	Agree, but I'd be more skeptical. There's plenty of games which exist on the fringe of vaporware - DNF just boasted enough to get this rep. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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p3n Hypermodder Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 733	I hope they dont release it years after it should have been and it being horribly aged like stalker

27th Nov 2007, 17:02	#19
heir flick Supermodder Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: bristol Posts: 457	i will believe it when i see it