3D Realms Shuts Down, Duke's Fate Unclear
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Why should I? You already had proven you didn't understand what others did.
Besides... ...I got into the gaming-industry because some company couldn't deliver to a publisher in time (or not at all, seing the state of that project) and I was asked to look into the code but came to the conclusion (at first glance, because the code wasn't commented AT ALL) that a complete rewrite would be better, I find the publihser/developer-case quite interesting.
TBH: It was only a game being sold for 9.99 Euros in retail stores... ...so we are not talking about the really huge titles. But at least I could show off to my GF when I showed her the product at several places in the huge media-markets.
err... what others?
As for this lawsuit, it's a boring and quite clear case of deception. Well... unless 3DRealms invested their money in subprime laws. Then it's still a clear case, but a bit less boring.
Joystiq's news title is actually wrong, because isn't about DNF not being/getting finished. It's about 3DRealms saying to Take2 that "all's well", even though it clearly wasn't.
ps, on a somewhat related note (i.e. alien ass kicking games) Serious Sam 3 is apparently almost done.
As for this lawsuit, it's a boring and quite clear case of deception. Well... unless 3DRealms invested their money in subprime laws. Then it's still a clear case, but a bit less boring.
Joystiq's news title is actually wrong, because isn't about DNF not being/getting finished. It's about 3DRealms saying to Take2 that "all's well", even though it clearly wasn't.
ps, on a somewhat related note (i.e. alien ass kicking games) Serious Sam 3 is apparently almost done.
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argh... correction on that
it just started to become interesting:
http://www.shacknews.com/laryn.x?id=19924013#itemanchor_19924013
and http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/15/forever-gate-take-two-demands-duke-nukem-forever-source-code-in/
According to 3DRealms Take2 never paid the $12m, and Take2 want's the DNF code (and assets) in the lawsuit.
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Code and assets. Sounds like a nice deal. That means someone will finish it. I would still want 3D Realms to finish it, but the are taking their sweet time. Hope Take Two get the source code and resources so they can hire a good crew to complete and release the game.
DNF is the most popular PC game today. GameSpot link: http://www.gamespot.com/pc/index.html?navclk=pc&tag=nav-top;pc
DNF is the most popular PC game today. GameSpot link: http://www.gamespot.com/pc/index.html?navclk=pc&tag=nav-top;pc
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To add insult to injury, T2 never paid 3DRealms a dime. The $12m they spend, was on buying the publishing rights from Atari(/Infograms/GT Interactive).
DNF dead, sort of, but 3DRealms isn't, sort of....
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=23681
Things are starting to become quite confusing. Time to sit back enjoying the show, and eat popcorn. Now where is my popcorn.
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=23681
Things are starting to become quite confusing. Time to sit back enjoying the show, and eat popcorn. Now where is my popcorn.
Straight to the point is this review of DNF:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/748-Duke-Nukem-Forever
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/748-Duke-Nukem-Forever