# Duke Nukem Forever is DONE bitches! **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [January 21, 2011, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454 "2011-01-21T15:53:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2011, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/81 "2011-03-24T20:34:00Z")
> [@SenorBeef](#): > > Doesn’t gearbox have a record for releasing games on schedule, regardless of whether they’re finished or not? Whether they do or n ot, I don’t know, but it ain’t happening [this time.](http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-20046805-17.html) ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2011, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/82 "2011-06-02T22:49:08Z")
Bump! The NSFW trailer is [here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FV9ZF621uc&feature=player_embedded) ---
**Author:** ![fubbleskag](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@fubbleskag](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fubbleskag)\ **Post date:** [June 2, 2011, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/83 "2011-06-02T23:10:49Z")
> [@Quartz](#): > > Bump! The NSFW trailer is > > [here](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FV9ZF621uc&feature=player_embedded) this gives me a boner. in fact, it gives my boner a boner. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/84 "2011-06-03T00:50:23Z")
So I guess Eccentrica Gallumbits is the final boss? ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/85 "2011-06-03T01:13:10Z")
> [@appleciders](#): > > Now that Spore and Duke Nukem: Forever are out, what will be the new standard in vaporware? Black Mesa Source > **[Black Mesa: Re-visit the world that started the Half-Life continuum — Crowbar...](https://www.crowbarcollective.com/games/black-mesa)** > > Black Mesa is a re-envisioning video game of the classic science fiction first person shooter, Half-Life. Or possibly Half-Life 2 Episode 3, or the announced but putzed around sequel to Dreamfall: The Longest Journey from Ragnar “we at Funcom have more important things like an MMO that has had barely any marketing yet is almost ready to come out despite the fact that The Longest Journey series is one of the most iconic adventure games and the previous game basically had no ending” Tørnquist. ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/86 "2011-06-03T02:42:19Z")
So, has anyone here played the fool thing yet? ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/87 "2011-06-03T04:02:30Z")
It looks pretty shitty. It’s amusing but that wears thin. I’ve been playing Gearbox’s “Borderlands” and it’s probably the most… I hate this word, but derivative game I’ve ever played. It’s just a pasted-together list of stuff from other sources; it’s more or less Fallout 3 with less plot and a virtually limitless supply of weapons and ammo, but they threw in a World of Warcraft “skills” tree (really badly thought out one, too) and robots that look like WALL-E. I have a feeling DNF, assuming it’s ever released, is going to be a pretty by-the-numbers shooter. ---
**Author:** ![Quartz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quartz/32/267_2.png) [@Quartz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quartz)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/88 "2011-06-03T15:45:47Z")
> [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](#): > > So, has anyone here played the fool thing yet? It’s not out yet; end of next week over here. ---
**Author:** ![SenorBeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senorbeef/32/2220_2.png) [@SenorBeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SenorBeef)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2011, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/89 "2011-06-03T19:40:47Z")
They sent out the DNF demo keys on steam. Not sure what all you can do to get one, I had it from ordering borderlands before a certain date. In my case I go to borderlands, view cd key, then there’s a DNF first access club key, enter it into the gearbox website and they give you a demo key to enter into steam. ---
**Author:** ![Henrichek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/5daacb/32.png) [@Henrichek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Henrichek)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2011, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/90 "2011-06-06T00:11:47Z")
Here’s TotalBiscuit’s demo playthrough: > **[TotalBiscuit](https://www.youtube.com/user/TotalHalibut#p/u/11/M6MjzgTZriw)** > > YouTube's #1 PC gaming critic. Sick of game reviews? Watch lengthy first impressions gameplay with honest and informative commentary. Get an idea about what you're getting into before you spend your money with "WTF is..", YouTube's most popular first... It doesn’t seem to live up to Duke Nukem 3D’s standard at all. ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2011, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/91 "2011-06-06T00:59:18Z")
I’ll probably get it if it isn’t total garbage - I’m in the software biz, and I like to say “hey - our latest relase isn’t THAT delayed” Brian ---
**Author:** ![Jragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e19b73/32.png) [@Jragon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jragon)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2011, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/92 "2011-06-06T01:05:41Z")
nm ---
**Author:** ![FordTaurusSHO94](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f07891/32.png) [@FordTaurusSHO94](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FordTaurusSHO94)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2011, 3:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/93 "2011-06-06T03:38:19Z")
I liked Duke Nukem The Movie. I think it was called The Fifth Element. ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2011, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/94 "2011-06-06T04:55:58Z")
> [@Henrichek](#): > > Here’s TotalBiscuit’s demo playthrough: > > [http://www.youtube.com/user/TotalHalibut#p/u/11/M6MjzgTZriw](http://www.youtube.com/user/TotalHalibut#p/u/11/M6MjzgTZriw) > > It doesn’t seem to live up to Duke Nukem 3D’s standard at all. It looks fine to me. His basic complaints, having seen the whole demo: 1. The Hard skill level is really hard. To which I, the average gamer, says NO WAY! Imagine that! I would hope so. 2. You can only carry two weapons at a time. He ascribes that to current custom, but out of context for Duke. Again, so what? The days of Doom, where you rarely run out of ammunition and you have 10 weapons to choose from (implausible even back then), are long past. Get used to it or don’t play it. 3. It just doesn’t feel like a Duke Nukem game. I suspect that everybody will say that, and would have said it even if the game captured it perfectly because they want to show their annoyance for having to wait 12 years for it. This game is DOA because it is such a perfect opportunity for people to gripe _en masse_ with very few disagreements. Ha-ha, let’s make fun of _DNF_ like we have for the last decade. I think it looks good, and I’m looking forward to it. ---
**Author:** ![akbar7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8edcca/32.png) [@akbar7](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akbar7)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2011, 7:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/95 "2011-06-06T07:44:07Z")
yes it has only one reason…that is love and live ---
**Author:** ![Justin\_Bailey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/justin_bailey/32/8792_2.png) [@Justin\_Bailey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Bailey)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2011, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/96 "2011-06-06T21:55:09Z")
> [@FordTaurusSHO94](#): > > I liked Duke Nukem The Movie. I think it was called The Fifth Element. Don’t you mean Army of Darkness? ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/97 "2011-06-07T00:31:18Z")
I thought it was _Commando_. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/98 "2011-06-07T00:48:39Z")
Or Escape from NY/LA ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/99 "2011-06-07T00:56:26Z")
I hope they make such a movie and forego the bubblegum. Here is my suggestion for the lead actor: [http://thegamingliberty.com/wp-content/uploads/DUKE3d.jpg](http://thegamingliberty.com/wp-content/uploads/DUKE3d.jpg) [http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image\_full\_width/hash/e1/2f/492px-RonPerlman06TIFF.jpg](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_full_width/hash/e1/2f/492px-RonPerlman06TIFF.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2011, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454/100 "2011-06-07T00:58:54Z")
> [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](#): > > It looks fine to me. His basic complaints, having seen the whole demo: > > 1. The Hard skill level is really hard. To which I, the average gamer, says NO WAY! Imagine that! I would hope so. > > 2. You can only carry two weapons at a time. He ascribes that to current custom, but out of context for Duke. Again, so what? The days of Doom, where you rarely run out of ammunition and you have 10 weapons to choose from (implausible even back then), are long past. Get used to it or don’t play it. > > 3. It just doesn’t feel like a Duke Nukem game. I suspect that everybody will say that, and would have said it even if the game captured it perfectly because they want to show their annoyance for having to wait 12 years for it. This game is DOA because it is such a perfect opportunity for people to gripe _en masse_ with very few disagreements. Ha-ha, let’s make fun of _DNF_ like we have for the last decade. > > I think it looks good, and I’m looking forward to it. Only your first argument has any merit. It’s a game in a series. It is a long awaited sequel. If it could be just any other shooter, then what was the point of releasing it? Why do people think that saying “Haters will hate” defends anything? Surely on this board, unlike the others I frequent, I don’t have to explain why that is a poor argument. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/duke-nukem-forever-is-done-bitches/568454.md?page=6)