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    3DRealms RIP

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by krabman, May 7, 2009.

  1. krabman

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    krabman, May 7, 2009
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    I'll buy the rights to Duke Nukem Forever for $5 just to keep the dream alive.

    I'd never actually do any work on it, but 3d Realms wasn't doing much either.
     
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  3. Signal2Noise

    Signal2Noise Über-geek.

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    No surprise, really.
     
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    I read about that yesterday but didn't think it worth posting.

    Seriously, a studio with the gall to take 12 years to work on a game when it was popular 15 years ago doesn't deserve continuous unconditional funding.
     
    Harleyquin07, May 7, 2009
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  5. StormEffect

    StormEffect Lazer. *pew pew*

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    To be fair, they were also working (ACTUALLY working) on Prey 2, the sequel to a game that was released this century. I enjoyed the first one.
     
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    Only for the 15-year old vapourware project to drain resources, time and manpower from something that had a better chance of selling on the market.
     
    Harleyquin07, May 7, 2009
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  7. krabman

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    Preaching to the choir in my case. I do think its news worthy however. Duke Nukem 3D was a huge hit and was spawning what was one of the most highly anticipated sequels of its time. I think everyone is familiar with the long road from there to here where the book on this one can finally be closed. Seems fair enough to bid the franchise farewell.
     
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  8. Signal2Noise

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    Aha! So you're the one that played it.

    ;)
     
    Signal2Noise, May 7, 2009
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  9. Angelic

    Angelic Kickin' back :3

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    Wow, they worked on the sequel for 12 years? Thats insane. And here I thought Blizzard took their time. You'd have to expect funding to dry up eventually.
     
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    HTWingNut Potato

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    Prey was great. I hope the rights get transferred to someone who knows what they're doing!
     
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    To bad for them. But seriously, why they did not release the next Duke Nukem game if it was so good?? Maybe the ran out of ideas??... for 12 years??
     
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  13. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    people saw this coming, just didn't want to believe it. :(
     
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