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The Zombie Killer
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Posted: 30th Mar 2012 13:25 Edited at: 30th Mar 2012 13:30
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Hey guys,
I have wanted the old versions of Duke Nukem Forever to be released for a long time now, so I have started a campaign to get it released. I am trying to get the 1998, 2001, 2003 and 2006 versions out. If you wish to join, you can find the campaign on Facebook or the website.

Spread the word.

-TZK

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Posted: 30th Mar 2012 23:27
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Haha...hahahaha!

They don't exist. They're vapourware by a now-liquidated company!
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bruce3371
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Posted: 31st Mar 2012 01:52
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Didn't Gearbox obtain the game lock, stock and barrell, or did they just obtain the latest version?

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The Zombie Killer
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Gearbox are in possession of all the old versions of the game, but when the fans ask for them, they give the stupid excuse of them "not running on newer PCs"

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As I said, they have all of the versions.

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Posted: 31st Mar 2012 15:47
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But the older version were an even bigger pile of junk than the new...

And why would Gearbox waste time packaging a cack-handed series of failed game attempts for release? They'd earn nothing and would spend a lot of effort doing so.
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Rather amused by this

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The Zombie Killer
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Mainly so we have the resources from the old games, is the main reason I want the alphas. Fans could recreate them, and make a fan-made DNF that more resembled the 2001 version. Sounds a bit far-fetched I know, but it's possible. And I don't think it takes much work to put some files into a zip.

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Posted: 1st Apr 2012 04:29
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Several gigabytes of files? Wasting server space to host them?
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The Zombie Killer
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Several gigabytes, that you would expect, as for server space. Either make it a temporary file, sites like fileplanet and gamefront would re-upload them. Or (although unlikely that they would do it) upload to a file sharing site.

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They'd have to pay for that kind of storage.

Everyone has confirmed that 3D Realms made a series of junk piles in attempts to make this game. You're better off making your own media.
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Posted: 1st Apr 2012 05:07
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It's still worth a try to get them released.

-TZK

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It won't happen, because they're not fully tested by QA and it's not stable code. If you run one of these old versions and it deletes something on your hard drive, then Gearbox could have a lawsuit on its hands. This will never, ever happen.


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charger bandit
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Posted: 1st Apr 2012 09:33
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Releasing with a huge note that says "The product is as-is,if something goes wrong we+re not to blame" ?


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Posted: 1st Apr 2012 16:11
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No, because idiots will still sue.

Who would honestly want this media anyway? It was confirmed junk, just work on your own if you're honestly that dedicated to the cause...
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Posted: 1st Apr 2012 21:35
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For example I love playing older styled games and I honestly think the older Duke builds looked much cooler.


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