Nero Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 These conspiracies are my favorites. It looks like How2 is right, and here pretty soon we'll get the "YOU ALWAYS BET ON DUKE!" we always wanted, and wet our pants like little girls at how amazing the game is. Goddamnit I sure hope so. Duke 3D was one of the first games I played as a kid, around the time I was 7. I wanted to die with Duke (or at least play DNF before I died). I've been looking forward to this game for so long, it just can't end like this. And now, after I've seen the footage, it hurts even more inside. I just hope that one of these conspiracy theories are correct, or we've just lost what could've been one of the greatest games in history. George Broussard can't be stupid/foolish enough to let the company go under like this, or at least, I would hope he wasn't. Eh, we shall see. Oh and your avatar reminded me of this pic: [hide=][/hide] Vienna Raszyn Warsaw Klushino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinoking Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 After all these years and NOTHING? An extreme let down. Update 3: 3D Realms webmaster Joe Siegler has commented on the shut down, stating: "It's not a marketing thing. It's true. I have nothing further to say at this time." Siegler's post also reflects the unexpected nature of the situation, as he was unaware of the impending shut down during an interview conducted yesterday afternoon. Update 2: Duke Nukem Forever publisher Take-Two has confirmed to Shacknews that it was not funding ongoing development of the 3D Realms project. "We can confirm that our relationship with 3D Realms for Duke Nukem Forever was a publishing arrangement, which did not include ongoing funds for development of the title," said Take-Two VP of communications Alan Lewis in a prepared statement. "In addition, Take-Two continues to retain the publishing rights to Duke Nukem Forever," he added. Update: Apogee Software and Deep Silver have issued a statement to Shacknews, confirming that the situation at 3D Realms has not affected the development of Frontline Games' upcoming handheld Duke Nukem Trilogy. "Deep Silver and Apogee Software are not affected by the situation at 3D Realms," a representative for the companies told us. "Development on the Duke Nukem Trilogy is continuing as planned." Original story: A very reliable source close to Duke Nukem Forever developer 3D Realms today confirmed to Shacknews that the development studio has shut down. The closure came about as a result of funding issues, our source explained, with the shut down said to affect both 3D Realms and the recently resurrected Apogee. Employees of both entities have already been let go. http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=1127 So not a marketing scheme. :wall: Take-Two wasn't funding it either. Hopefully they can fund it, but with 3D Realms employees looking for job elsewhere. I can't see it. I am Teh_King[My dA][My Last.FM][My Twitter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodstain Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 The trouble is, when there's so much hype for something, it can't possibly live up to it. CoD4. Bioshock. Fallout 3. Watchmen movie. I enjoyed it. OT: With 3D no longer in control of it, hopefully it'll get some where, I was playing Duke 3D on XBLA earlier :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azvareth Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Some screenshots and, apparently, the full plot of the game. http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/46948 ... lot-Leaked E: I hate you, George Broussard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinoking Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Take Two is going to sue 3D Realms for not releasing the game? AND REQUESTING THE SOURCE CODE! Update: Documents for the case have appeared online, revealing that, among other things, Take-Two is demanding a copy of the Duke Nukem Forever source code. Original: Take-Two Interactive, publisher of Duke Nukem Forever, has filed suit against the remains of Apogee Ltd./3D Realms for failing to deliver the long-awaited title. Take-Two claims that an agreement to finish the shooter was breached when 3D Realms shut down development last week. At the time of the studio's closing, Duke Nukem Forever had been in development for over 12 years. "Apogee continually delayed the completion date for the Duke Nukem Forever," says Take-Two in the complaint, according to Bloomberg. "Apogee repeatedly assured Take-Two and the video-gaming community that it was diligently working toward competing development of the PC Version of the Duke Nukem Forever." Take-Two paid $12 million to former DNF publisher Infogrames for the exclusive publishing rights to the game in 2000. According to the publisher, a second unspecified agreement was struck between Take-Two and 3D Realms in 2007. Following the closure last week, Take-Two spokesman Alan Lewis confirmed that the publisher was not providing 3D Realms with "ongoing funds for development of the title." The two companies were on less than cheery terms during development of the game. After Take-Two publicly expressed hope that 3D Realms would finish the game in 2003, 3D Realms president George Broussard famously reminded Shacknews users that the game was self-funded, saying: "Take Two needs to Shut The Hell Up imo." The details of the 2007 agreement have not yet been revealed, and may be key to determining how the lawsuit will proceed. http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58642 I am Teh_King[My dA][My Last.FM][My Twitter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azvareth Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 ^ May they be sued, then stoned. Good move by Take Two. Take Two has also gotten a court order against 3DRealms/Apogee not to touch, alter, or delete the DNF Source code or assets and turn over all of them to Take Two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinoking Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 ^ May they be sued, then stoned. Good move by Take Two. Take Two has also gotten a court order against 3DRealms/Apogee not to touch, alter, or delete the DNF Source code or assets and turn over all of them to Take Two. Didn't know they went that far. Good on Take Two. I am Teh_King[My dA][My Last.FM][My Twitter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danqazmlp Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Hopefully they can get the source code and give it do some dev's that can actually finish the game now. Will still be a few years at least untill its finished whatever the case though i'd think. Want to be my friend? Look under my name to the left<<< and click the 'Add as friend' button!Big thanks to Stevepole for the signature!^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harakiri Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 From what I've heard, TakeTwo is paying 30 million for the rights to Duke Nukem Forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodstain Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 From what I've heard, TakeTwo is paying 30 million for the rights to Duke Nukem Forever. Just a rumor http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/58664 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadril Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 http://www.giantbomb.com/news/3d-realms-lives-on/1294/ You always bet on duke! Is looking more and more likely, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danqazmlp Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 http://www.giantbomb.com/news/3d-realms-lives-on/1294/ You always bet on duke! Is looking more and more likely, haha. Can you quote what it says, i cant seem to load the page. Want to be my friend? Look under my name to the left<<< and click the 'Add as friend' button!Big thanks to Stevepole for the signature!^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiriyama Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 It basically says 3D Realms hasn't shut down, they've just let go of the developers of DNF, due to a lack of funding. They plan to continue to license and co-create games based upon the Duke Nukem franchise. Maybe now DNF will be released by new developers. Denizen of Darkness| PSN= sworddude198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danqazmlp Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 It loaded up today. Looks to me as if they've pulled DNF, but will contunue with other Duke games, but not DNF. Says they have lack of funding for the DNF dev's, and pulled that part. Which still means DNF won't be made, but other Duke games will. Thats what i interperated it as. Want to be my friend? Look under my name to the left<<< and click the 'Add as friend' button!Big thanks to Stevepole for the signature!^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiriyama Posted May 19, 2009 Share Posted May 19, 2009 Could mean either to be honest. If DNF is half made, then its likely they'll continue. However, I doubt its even 1/4 done. Denizen of Darkness| PSN= sworddude198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scootlaboot Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 http://roosterteeth.com/comics/strip.php?id=694 http://roosterteeth.com/comics/strip.php?id=695 Sorry i couldn't resist. If you choose your beliefs/lifestyle simply based on what your parents want, then you are a weak minded individual and are not even worthy of calling yourself a person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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