Alyxx Thorne

There are no good or bad games in my opinion. Whether a game is enjoyable or not is entirely subjective. That's why it angers me when people say Duke Nukem Forever is a disappointment to everyone and those who actually enjoy it needs to get their brains checked.

Hehe, 10 times was just a manner of speech. But anyway, my main point is that whether a game is bad or good is highly subjective.

Pytt i panne.

Yeah, he still manages to make my skin crawl.

Yeah, perhaps ripoff is a bit of a strong word to use. I am just so much of a Duke fan that I tend to get a bit frustrated with all the criticism DNF gets, especially when compared to other games. Seriously, am I the only person on the whole planet who loves the game? Like, I don't think it's just an okay shooter, I think it's a great game worthy of a GOTY award. Let me adress the issues: 1. Bad graphics: Seriously, when was graphics the focal point of gaming? Just because a game is "ugly" subjectively by some people doesn't make it bad. The slow graphic loading also happens a lot in other games like Fallout 3, Bulletstorm and other Unreal 3 engine games, but that doesn't make them bad games either. 2. Stiff controls: Never noticed stiff controls in the game myself. Simply changing the mouse precision fixed it. 3. Weapon limit: Never was a problem and in my opinion balanced the game more between realism and fantasy. Besides, there are always plenty of weapons lying around to switch with so it's NEVER a real problem. Anyone bitching about this should play the game some more. Besides, the limit has been raised now, at least on the PC version. 4. Regenerating health: So it's okay to have this in Halo but not in DNF? Why? Is it such a huge problem? Once you get used to it, it seems natural. 5. Bad story: Oh yeah, good story is SO necessary for a good game. Seriously, grow up and play some Doom. 6. Bad humor: This is extremely subjective. Whether the game is funny or not depends on the person. I find it hilarious personally just because of how raunchy it is. You just don't see this kind of humor often since Conker's Bad Fur Day maybe. 7. Misoginy: While I admit the game sexualizes and objectifies women, this game is a fantasy. It's not real life. It's an adult game meant for adult people who realizes this is not supposed to be real. In other words, if you complain about it, grow up. Besides, this is totally in style with Duke Nukem. Complaining about Duke Nukem being misogynistic is like complaining about Grand Theft Auto being violent. 8. Bad and boring level design: Mhm. If having each level have its own character is bad level design then I feel bad for today's industry. There are tons of ideas in this game and you can notice new details each time you are playing it. 9. No replay value: I've played the single player campaign 10 times now and I still want to replay the game. Not to mention the search for achievements is fun. 10. Bad multiplayer: Whenever I start a server I have it full in 10 minutes. If that's an indication of bad multiplayer then I have no idea what good is. Bottom line: Most of the criticism is directed towards the horrid XBox 360 and PS3 ports of the game, leading it towards the game itself. This game was meant for PC obviously, and I will always defend the PC version. Despite all the "flaws" in this game, it's the most fun game I've ever played.

Yet I find more enjoyment in Duke Nukem than I find in most other games, which just proves that it's subjective what art is. In the end there is no right answer.

I noticed DNF has a FXAA option but it never seemed to do much difference for me. Wait a minute, we're staying on topic. This needs to change. GET OFF TOPIC NOW!

If only I had more money...

Oh I'd love to join! I'm using DarkPlaces engine for Quake 1 and KMQuakeII for Q2.

More like a "why on earth would you test FXAA on DOSBox" sort of giggle.

Ah, right... XD Eh, I think both games are equal in their own ways.

Not at the moment. Maybe suggest it in the Misc AF forum.

I giggled when I saw FXAA on DOSBox.

Around this part, trance started becoming mainstream, meaning people like me got more introduced to it.

At this point I don't think I even need to say what the last game I played was.

Games in of themselves are not art, but there is art in games. It's always important to remember that games are not made solely to show off artwork and graphics, but also to use that art in order to pull the player into the game, so in the end, games are just a form of interactive entertainment, and the art is means to an end, not the end itself. Games are a platform for art, such as music and visual art, but games will never be art. To me personally, it's a hobby, something to pass the time.

Net result: Doom 3 beats Quake 4. Basically you said Doom 3 is bigger than Quake 4.

Personally I'll never forget Duke Nukem Forever. It's the best game I've played this year and I don't think either Deus Ex HR or Serious Sam 3 can be better in the same way. Serious Sam is a ripoff of Duke and Deus Ex HR is in a class of its own and not even comparable as it's more serious and stealthy.

What's wrong with either of those? A good game never depends solely on the graphics or voice talent.

It pretty much appears on solid black now in Steam.

Nobody says you can't share youtube videos here.

Merged your topic with this one. We don't need more topics than necessary.

Talking with my sister.

Trance always uses a 4/4 time signature and relies heavily on repeated themes and riffs, often with breakdowns and buildups if you are into uplifting trance.