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Duke Nukem Forever FAQ Updated

Posted by simoniker on from the new-version-of-something-released dept.

Thanks to several readers for pointing to a significant update to the Duke Nukem Forever FAQ over at PlanetDuke, which isn't 'official', but is linked from the 3D Realms site. The FAQ collates handy information such as the current engine choice ("DNF will be using an extremely enhanced version of Epic Games' Unreal engine"), release date ("DNF will be released 'When It's Done.' What this means is that 3D Realms will not release the game until they are sure it is the best first person shooter ever"), and the labyrinthine publisher list for the game ("Take 2 Interactive Software is publishing DNF. Prior to this.. [it was] Gathering of Developers... Prior to that, their publisher was Infogrames (now known as Atari), who bought out GT Interactive.. [who] had bought the rights from FormGen.")

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  1. Soon by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    There won't be anyone left who played the original Duke Nukems

  2. But... by skinfitz · · Score: 4, Insightful

    ...3D Realms will not release the game until they are sure it is the best first person shooter ever.

    Yes but each time it's delayed and a new game comes out that might be considered "the new standard" - i.e Return to Castle Wolfenstein or Quake 3, then surely they have to return to the drawing board to make something even better?

    Blimey - no wonder it's been delayed.

    1. Re:But... by cgenman · · Score: 4, Interesting

      ...3D Realms will not release the game until they are sure it is the best first person shooter ever.

      3D Realms will not release the game until their publisher gets fed up with footing their bill without any resulting product. 3D Realms will be forced to foot their own bill, and go broke or finish. See Ion Storm for more information.

      And also some comments by Joe Siegler: "If we had wanted some quickie piece of crap, it would have been out ages ago. It takes time to innovate - it doesn't take any time to shovel any old crap out there. Since we are not a publically held company, we aren't beholden to the same things that some big companies hold their development teams to, hence we can afford to take the time to make a quality product. Besides, once it's released, no one will care how long it took, they'll care that they have a cool fun game."

      Quality products have been made, recieved sequals, and fallen into squallor in the time that 3D Realms has been working on this title. Quality takes time: 3 years. But quality also takes luck. In the now 7 years of development that Duke Nukem Forever has been undergoing, 3D Realms could have released 3 FPSs, one of which might have had that elusive magical all-togetherness that makes games great.

      You can't simply throw more development time at the problem of quality... at some point you need to throw out what you have done and start over. You can do this as the DNF people have been doing and release nothing, or you can release what you have done, and move on with your life.

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    2. Re:But... by illuvata · · Score: 5, Interesting

      the reason 3DRealms is able to not produce anything for years is because they already foot the bill themself. DN3D was so succesful that they can still make money with their rights to it, and its characters
      if they would be funded by a publisher, they probably would have been forced to release something years ago

    3. Re:But... by silentbobdp · · Score: 4, Interesting

      Don't forget that they also get money from Max Payne, for whatever it is they do for that title (has anyone figured that out yet?)

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  3. I'll believe this when I see it.... by Prien715 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't believe this...I mean, isn't DNF the vaporware standard?

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  4. Yeah, and also by forged · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Also DoomIII, etc. I'm just sick of hearing more rumors from DNF, it's been way too long. Leave it to rest already.

    Kind of like the IETF's philosophy has been famously summarized as "We reject kings, presidents, and voting. We believe in rough consensus and running code."

    And Linus to add, "I have the numbers for the current practice being BAD. You show me yours to back up YOUR claims. Until you do, you're just spouting opinions and hot air."

    I like both very much. I'd love to see it when it's done, but until then it's just hot air.

  5. In other news... by Ummagumma · · Score: 4, Funny

    I've just released the "Second Coming of Christ" FAQ - I'm sure this will happen before Duke Nukem Whatever is released....

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  6. definate by August_zero · · Score: 4, Funny

    This game is like that 32 year old guy you knew in college. You know, the one that was still living in a frat house, was still taking basic studies classes and was always certain he was going to graduate even if neither he nor anyone else had any idea when.

    If Duke Nukem Fornever ever actually comes out, the gaming community will be robbed of one of it's biggest longest running jokes.

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    1. Re:definate by Scarblac · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'm 29, but otherwise I'm that guy.

      I have a day job, that's how. Sheesh. This eternal student thing is hard work, you know.

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  7. When it's finished.... by tprime · · Score: 4, Insightful

    For a game that will be released When it's finished , 5 years ago I would have been excited at any new development... Now, I will be willing to plunk down 50 bones When I care.

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  8. They changed the name. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's now "Duke Nukem Whenever".

  9. Far too obvious :P by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Q: How long will it take?
    A: Read the fucking title.