Re: Duke Nukem Forever
Posted by omegaslayer on
Wed Jun 15th 2011 at 11:17pm
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All jokes aside, the games been getting pretty bad reviews. I can understand why, its a game that was suposed to come out 4-5 years ago. Anyone actually play it? Should I wait for 39$, or 10$?
Re: Duke Nukem Forever
Posted by Crono on
Thu Jun 16th 2011 at 2:15am
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I've been playing it, it's good. The reviews are drastically unfair. The game is not polished in terms of presentation, however, game mechanics are polished.
The humor is as immature and clever as ever.
The game isn't short and there's A LOT of fan service in it.
The main thing to keep in mind is, really, it's just a slightly above average game. People taking the stance of "oh this exact version of this game has been in development for 14 years it should be better!", which it's really only been in heavy development for like three years.
Is it better than Duke 3D? Nah. Is it shit? No way! Should you play it? YES. ON PC.
The reviews are mostly for 360 which has a lot of issues, the PS3 version doesn't have the same problems and the PC version has even less.
As a game, it's not worth the full price, unless you really want to play some Duke and want the extras or whatever. But you should definitely play it at some point.
The game has a lot of variety, variety that we haven't seen in an FPS since HL2.
Blame it on Microsoft, God does.
Re: Duke Nukem Forever
Posted by Aazell on
Thu Jun 16th 2011 at 7:59am
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Poor Duke
It was always going to be the industry punching bag and the perfect example of when games development gets out of hand.
Its like the thing that everyone loves to hate. Ummm like Waterworld... its not a bad movie. But due to the huge budget and disasters in making it, it gained a reputation for being a turkey.
If you hadnt heard the long sad history of DNF its reception would probably be better recieved.
Re: Duke Nukem Forever
Posted by Andrei on
Fri Jun 17th 2011 at 2:30pm
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I'm enjoying it so far, the duke is still the monument to manliness we all love and the heart and humor are definitely there. My only beef is with the combat, the two weapons system (from what i understand, it was implemented to make up for the limitations of the xbox controller?), the somewhat clunky aiming (and the way some props have 'bad' collision boxes around them that block bullets - especially statues) and the tendency to rely on arena-style battles kinda make the actual SHOOTER part pretty average in my eyes. So far at least. But as said above, the game doesn't take itself too seriously and that's fine. All in all, i for one r teh happy!
Re: Duke Nukem Forever
Posted by G4MER on
Sat Jun 18th 2011 at 3:05am
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Someone has to ask.. How are the babes in the game? Still the same great Nudity?
Re: Duke Nukem Forever
Posted by Crono on
Sat Jun 18th 2011 at 7:48am
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the modeling in the game is descent, the animation ranges from really good to fucking terrible, though. (Not saying don't play it, obviously, I'm Pro-duke here, but it is definitely one of the game's many flaws)
Blame it on Microsoft, God does.
Re: Duke Nukem Forever
Posted by Orpheus on
Sun Jun 19th 2011 at 12:12pm
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Since I began the task of buying the land across the road I have been so busy that my game machine hasn't been turned on since the last week of January. I'd hoped to get this game by next month. My last run was 6400 miles in 10 days. So... Freaking... Tired.
The good news is, I only have one more payment and its mine free and clear. 5 acres for $8,000 in 5 months. wipes brow
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Re: Duke Nukem Forever
Posted by Orpheus on
Thu Jun 23rd 2011 at 11:26pm
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2011-06-23 11:26pm
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We really needed the land. Its right across the road, so its very convenient. Its covered in trees so our wood stove will have ample fuel. The price of land isn't gonna go down. The price was, a bit high for the area, but it was over shadowed by the positives. The only stipulation was I had to promise to have it paid for before he dies. He said his wife was to stupid to take care of the financial ends so he is doing it before he dies. (his words, not mine)
Also, I have been very disappointed about my internet nowdays. This stupid 3 gig limit. ALSO, the damned DSL people lied, AGAIN!!! Its still not available in my area.
There just hasn't been motivation enough to want to play anything. Hell, I looked at the box, on the shelf and didn't even pick it up. The price tag of a game 14 years delayed was just to much for me to deal with at the moment.
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Re: Duke Nukem Forever
Posted by sgtfly on
Mon Jun 27th 2011 at 11:48am
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Well I can tell you Orph I've been playing it, it's not bad, not great but worth playing. Also it's worth waiting alittle longer to play until it's cheaper too.
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