The Duke Nukem Forever thread

[Bravetriforcer]

http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=123671

 

Dedicated servers confirmed. For PC.

 

Also, Here's a Balls of Steel Edition unboxing.

 

http://cafe.naver.com/dukenukemforever.cafe?iframe_url=/ArticleRead.nhn%3Fclubid=22630411%26page=1%26boardtype=L%26articleid=69%26referrerAllArticles=true

[Alyxx Thorne]

I got it today. Here's my certificate of authenticity:

 

[Axeldeath]

Apparently it isn't a very good game according to reviews.

[Alyxx Thorne]

It has some bugs and stuff, nothing a few patches won't fix. I won't judge it so quickly on the first impression.

[Arby]

looks like reviewers panned it, as expected, for being just what it is. I'm even more excited now. I have to put off getting it for a week though because I'll be visiting friends out of town.

Edited June 10, 2011 by Guest (see edit history)

[Alyxx Thorne]

I think that's pretty stupid really...

 

I mean, I think it's a great game so far. It feels very rich and detailed, and while it's similar to Duke 3D, it feels very up-to-date.

[Bravetriforcer]

http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=124192

 

Dedicated Servers are an absolute joke, apparently. Can't even run a server and play DNF at the same time.

[Alyxx Thorne]

I have no use for dedicated servers though.

[Bravetriforcer]

I have no use for dedicated servers though.

 

You won't be saying that when the match host tops the scoreboard.

[Axeldeath]

Meh, from what I've read on the game it seems pretty average. I'll miss out on this for a while.

[Alyxx Thorne]

I have no use for dedicated servers though.

 

You won't be saying that when the match host tops the scoreboard.

I prefer private matches to be honest. I'm not much of a multiplayer gamer at all. I bought DNF almost entirely for the single player campaign. After all, the game is about Duke and his ego. Why should it be about us?

 

I think that's what they are trying to say with this game. It's Duke's story, and the multiplayer is just there to stop people from whining about there not being any multiplayer. I couldn't care less if it had multiplayer or not. I mean, it's nice that it's there, but usually i prefer playing unreal tournament for multiplayer.

[Mark]

http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=124192

 

Dedicated Servers are an absolute joke, apparently. Can't even run a server and play DNF at the same time.

 

Heh. One should NEVER want to do anything like that, an external computer (perferabley a server on another connection, or at the very least another computer is the real way to get anything worthwhile.) It's funny that one can't log into two accounts and launch the dedicated server, silly and poor use of Steam. Most of the dedicated servers for most of Steam's games can actually be downloaded to any steam account, so I just have a second one running on a laptop, personally.

 

Great game so far though. I can see why it'd be widely panned, however Duke 3d wasn't 100 according to them before anyway. Just depends on how you're going into it.

[Alyxx Thorne]

I'm impressed by the level designs and art styles. Especially the Alien Hive level blew my mind on so many levels. It's just so satisfying to see such awesome Lovecraftian work in a game.

[Bravetriforcer]

http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?p=2369556&posted=1#post2369556

 

He gets it! He really gets it!

[Alyxx Thorne]

1. Regenerating health does not make the game easier. In fact, Duke Nukem Forever is one of the harder games I've played. It really puts your skills to the test as far as I'm concerned and in fact, I think the lack of health packs and healing stations makes it fresh and prevents you from backtracking after health so you can just move on.

2. Only being able to carry 2 weapons at a time, for me, makes Duke more human and believable as a character. It just doesn't make sense for a person to carry 10 guns at all times, and it adds some strategy to what could've been just a dumb shooter. I mean, you don't see Arnold Schwarzenegger carrying a whole arsenal. It makes more sense for him to carry two guns, tripmines and pipe bombs.

3. Linearity makes it easier to focus on the game itself and not get sidetracked or lost. The game is about having fun and not have to grind for items or chatting with characters. I don't know about others, but I just don't see Duke Nukem fitting in a RPG. But the fact it's brought up as a bad thing may indicate that gamers' taste has changed towards wanting more sidequests.

[Axeldeath]

But is the linearity like Half Life? Where it's happening but it's not obvious?

Edited June 12, 2011 by Guest (see edit history)

[Alyxx Thorne]

But is the linearity like Half Life? Where it's happening but it' not obvious?

Not quite, though the game does take some influence from Half-Life, Duke even mentioning "a crowbar would come in handy".

[Axeldeath]

How did the 's' disappear in your quote... Black magic...

[Alyxx Thorne]

The question is how it disappeared in your post.

[Axeldeath]

*edits* What are you talking about?