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EvaUnit02 on 15/6/2011 at 14:34

lulwut? Apparently bumpmapping present in the demo (based on the PAX Sept 2010 build) is missing from the full PC version.
(http://forums.duke4.net/topic/4300-t...332#entry95332)
(http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=125184)

Pemptus on 15/6/2011 at 14:35

Quote Posted by sNeaksieGarrett

Excuse me for having a fucking opinion. Not like you guys don't go on and on about shit you don't like either.

Uh, then don't be appalled that somebody reacted to your opinion. It's how this whole forum thing works.

henke on 15/6/2011 at 15:16

mr. hermit, I'm not sure you know how spoiler-warnings work.

sNeaksieGarrett on 15/6/2011 at 17:25

No, it's not that he reacted, it's that he acted like I was a stupid or "whiny" for having an opinion. That's all. One thing to disagree, it's another to insult me. Carry on.

Yakoob on 15/6/2011 at 17:51

Quote Posted by lost_soul

Here's another review that rips the game apart. (http://arstechnica.com/gaming/reviews/2011/06/duke-nukem-forever-review-barely-playable-unfunny-and-rampantly-offensive.ars)

Again, the load times are claimed to be too long. This is one of the few situations where I just have to say: I could have made a better game than who ever was in charge of this.

Ok. Go do it. Right now. I'll even give you the same generous 14 years Duke took. Go ahead. Make a better game.

I am not joking. If you release a game in 14 years time that receives better reviews and sells more than Duke I will give you all of my life savings which, if my current rate keeps up, should be quite sizable in that time.

I'm waiting lost_soul.

Quote Posted by dethtoll

yes god forbid i try to explain my argument, i might sound enraged

If you post one line driveby insults, people say you are raging.
If you post paragraph long arguments, people say you are raging.

No Country for old Dethtoll :tsktsk:

Sulphur on 15/6/2011 at 18:34

dethtoll: if you want to not be seen as a raging internet mens on tee tee ell gee, i suggest donning a hat, doffing the caps, and lying on the couch for a couple minutes when Koki makes you hyperventilate

june gloom on 15/6/2011 at 18:40

i am cool as a cucumber at all times :(

Pyrian on 15/6/2011 at 19:46

Lol - blacklisting reviewers for giving bad reviews? They're going to have to blacklist the whole industry for DNF. ...Apparently 2K has already fired whoever made that incriminating tweet.

Started playing. It's not as bad as they're saying. I'm running PC version on high (turned down from ultra), load times are maybe 5 seconds, which makes it a lot more bearable, I'm sure. The frequent changes of pace keep it from being boring, but I have to agree that the basic shooting is a bit too Doom 3-esque, the puzzles are inconsistent at best (albeit amusing), and the humour frequently falls flat.

I want to talk about the latter for a second. He's supposed to be cliche and over the top, but they mostly just went for cliche. Needs more over-the-top. Many (most? all? dunno) of his lines are literally just re-stating cliches. You're all out of gum? Yeah, heard it. Duke should've been the one blowing Life's house up with its own lemons.

EvaUnit02 on 15/6/2011 at 23:05

RE: The threat to blacklist of reviewers:- It was made by 2K's PR agency acting of their own accord, not 2K themselves. As a result, Mr. Redner's been axed.

(http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2011/06/duke-nukems-pr-threatens/)
(http://www.gameplanet.co.nz/news/137303.20110616.2Ks-US-PR-agency-sacked/)

catbarf on 15/6/2011 at 23:48

Having just finished the game, I'm not sure why it's drawn so much ire. No, it's not a game worth waiting twelve years for, but it isn't bad by any means. The weapon selection is limited and there aren't too many enemy types, but it's reasonably polished, has plenty of variety in environments, and a bunch of puzzles (mostly platforming or physics-based) strewn throughout. Some bits of parody made me chuckle, nothing outrageously funny (although I did have a good laugh at the ending) but not cringe-inducingly bad as it could have been. The modern gameplay elements are mostly handled well, and Duke is still pretty tough, so not having to conserve health lets you play aggressively in a manner fitting the Duke himself. Overall it's a solid shooter, not great, but not terrible, and I have to wonder how many of the reviews are just jumping on the 'let's hate on this anticipated game' bandwagon.