Duke Nukem Forever - Always bet on duok

[Minions]

I'd honestly donate to see this game get finished... after all these years/that demo reel.

[Meian]

I'd honestly donate to see this game get finished... after all these years/that demo reel.

I don't think it is legal to donate to a company to make and sell a product =x Maybe if they sold merchandise or gave a voucher?

[Gulkeeva]

mmm looks fun to play

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[Minions]

I don't think it is legal to donate to a company to make and sell a product =x Maybe if they sold merchandise or gave a voucher?

To my knowledge you can donate to pretty much anyone other than sports/political people (outside of donations towards the election etc.). If that website they reserved is actually 3D realms I would not be suprised if they do indeed take donations. The only other option is they are they find a way to show how many people are planning on getting the game if its finished in hopes of securing a loan from either a bank, or the publisher 2k games/take-two.

[Guyverarmor]

Man, I hope this game gets finished

[thestalkmore]

I loved Duke...but am I the only person who wasn't really impressed by that demo reel at all?

[Null]

Since it wasn't nearly done, I'd never judge it.

[Minions]

Still intrigued by that demoreel.... the highres pictures they posted are so nice looking too.

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[Maxxthepenguin]

I don't think it is legal to donate to a company to make and sell a product =x Maybe if they sold merchandise or gave a voucher?

It's called an investment

[Meian]

It's called an investment

Yea but the way the fans wanted to do it didn't sound like one

[Minions]

SaveDukeNukem.com - Coming Soon

Registered by 3DRealms on the 7th

Too bad it wasn't registered by 3D realms just someone with high hopes.

[Priran]

Too bad it wasn't registered by 3D realms just someone with high hopes.

Destructoid - Savedukenukem.com registered the day before 3D Realms closed

[Minions]

Destructoid - Savedukenukem.com registered the day before 3D Realms closed

NOTE: This site is in no way officially endorsed or affiliated with 3DRealms, Take-Two Interactive, or other official Duke Nukem-related entities. Hopefully that will change; I'm working on it. All trademarks, logos, etc. are property of their respective owner(s).

[Priran]

you seem to be missing the point of viral marketing

[Minions]

you seem to be missing the point of viral marketing

Generally you don't have the members of your team joining other places with viral marketing.

[Doyler]

Makes me feel bad hitting the space bar at those strippers...coudlve traded that cash for real money and get the game made :D

[Maestro]

Accoring to Bloomberg.com and Kotaku.com

Bank of America, JPMorgan, Kmart, Refco in Court News (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

Article says:

Take-Two Sues Apogee Over ‘Duke Nukem’ Game Sequel

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., the maker of the “Grand Theft Auto” video games, sued Apogee Software Ltd.’s 3D Realms over the failed development of a sequel to the “Duke Nukem” game called “Duke Nukem Forever.”

Take-Two, owner of the publishing rights to the game, said Apogee breached an agreement to design the latest installment of Duke Nukem, a game in which the player “shoots” enemies. The new version has been under development since 1997, the company said yesterday in a complaint in a state court in Manhattan.

3D Realms, which was based in Garland, Texas, never produced the game and instead closed its studio on May 6, terminated development of the game and fired employees who had been involved in the Duke Nukem project, Take-Two said.

“Apogee continually delayed the completion date for the Duke Nukem Forever,” Take-Two said in the complaint. “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 said in 2000 it had an agreement with Apogee and paid $12 million for publishing rights to the forthcoming game. In 2007, the two companies entered into a second agreement.

The case is Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. v. Apogee Software Ltd. 601457/2009, New York State Supreme Court, New York County (Manhattan).

Heres Kotaku's link as well:

Kotaku - Take-Two Sues Duke Nukem Forever Devs Over Failure To Deliver - Duke Nukem Forever

EDIT: Updating, http://www.duke4.net confirming and providing the Legal Docs here:

http://forums.duke4.net/index.php?sh...47&#entry16747

Assuming this puts to end any further leaks, and stops any talk of releasing the game as it seems this is going to get tied up in litigation.

[Meian]

Accoring to Bloomberg.com and Kotaku.com

Bank of America, JPMorgan, Kmart, Refco in Court News (Update1) - Bloomberg.com

Article says:



Heres Kotaku's link as well:

Kotaku - Take-Two Sues Duke Nukem Forever Devs Over Failure To Deliver - Duke Nukem Forever

EDIT: Updating, http://www.duke4.net confirming and providing the Legal Docs here:

Take-Two Sues 3D Realms - Duke4.net Forums

Assuming this puts to end any further leaks, and stops any talk of releasing the game as it seems this is going to get tied up in litigation.

Update #2: Scott Miller is on the case! The first public words from someone high up in 3D Realms since their demise:

>>> Did Take Two give 3DR that $12 million for development <<<

No. We didn't get a penny of that money. This, along with so much else, is 100% spin, being eaten up by those who have no clue whatsoever. But, we cannot talk yet. We will, soon...

Looks like some of that was false there

[Minions]

Seems like Take-Two is just looking to kick people when they are down tbh. I'm still holding hope that they continue to develop it later on.

[Meian]

Duke Nukem Forever - Duke4.net: 3DR Issues Press Release, Clears Confusion

Dallas, TX (May 18, 2009) - In light of recent press articles and statements by Take-Two (to the media and in a lawsuit), we want to set the record straight on some issues.

Despite rumors and statements to the contrary, 3D Realms (3DR) has not closed and is not closing. 3DR retains ownership of the Duke Nukem franchise. Due to lack of funding, however, we are saddened to confirm that we let the Duke Nukem Forever (DNF) development team go on May 6th, while we regroup as a company. While 3DR is a much smaller studio now, we will continue to operate as a company and continue to license and co-create games based upon the Duke Nukem franchise.

As some of you may know, Take-Two filed a lawsuit last week containing various accusations and claims against 3DR and the uncompleted DNF game. Take-Two never paid 3DR advances or any signing bonus or any other funds related to DNF, up until July 2008, at which time they paid $2.5m in connection with another agreement for an unannounced game. This is the sum total Take-Two has paid 3DR in connection with DNF. Take-Two claims that they paid $12m to GT Interactive/Infogrames to acquire the publishing rights for the DNF game. To be clear, 3DR was not a party to that transaction and did not receive any money from it. When the DNF game was originally signed with GT Interactive in 1998, GT paid 3DR a $400,000 signing bonus. Up until July 2008, this was the only publisher money we received for the DNF game. Meanwhile, 3DR put over $20m into the production of DNF.

Take-Two retains publishing rights for the DNF game, although 3DR retains certain rights to sell the game directly to the public. Late last year, 3DR began negotiations with Take-Two to provide funding to complete the DNF game. In the meantime, 3DR was hitting mutually-agreed milestones, despite not having a new agreement finalized. Take-Two was well aware that 3DR needed the funding to continue the DNF game development. Suddenly, after months of negotiations, Take-Two materially changed the parameters of the proposed funding agreement. 3DR informed Take-Two that it could not financially afford the changes Take-Two was suggesting and would be forced to release the team if an agreement was not reached. Take-Two made a last minute proposal to acquire the Duke Nukem franchise and the 3DR development team. Take-Two's proposal was unacceptable to 3DR for many reasons, including no upfront money, no guarantee minimum payment, and no guarantee to complete the DNF game. From 3DR's perspective, we viewed Take-Two as trying to acquire the Duke Nukem franchise in a "fire sale." Those negotiations fell through on May 4th, a deal never materialized, and the DNF team was sadly released a few days later.

Less than a week after the DNF team was released, Take-Two filed its lawsuit in New York, seeking immediate temporary injunctive relief. The court denied Take-Two's request for a temporary restraining order. While we cannot comment on the details of the ongoing lawsuit, we believe Take-Two's lawsuit is without merit and merely a bully tactic to obtain ownership of the Duke Nukem franchise. We will vigorously defend ourselves against this publisher.

Some hope... still... least 3DR isn't dead dead...