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I see what he's trying to say, but DNF had some of the worst pacing I have ever seen in any video game I have ever played. In fact, I would say that was the absolute worst thing about the game. The pacing was all over the place. You were NEVER seamlessly brought into environmental puzzles and the pacing between action, puzzles and just traversing the boring ass environment (50% of the game) were so screwed up that even if you WANTED to be having fun, it would likely be taken away from you within 5 or 10 minutes.
What's that Randy? Why yes I'm excited for borderlands 2 and agree with any comment that you say until its release.
Thinking about it that way, it's certainly structured and flows in the same way as Halflife 2. But most other parts of the game were insubstantial to me.
i didin't like the game but if the man is proud of the game we are no one to tell him what to like.
I have my share of bad games that i love <3
I have my share of bad games that i love <3
Randy is right, DNF IS a great game, and he's right about why the elite gaming media hate it. They're all a bunch of humorless liberal feminists (even the men).
Both games where overblown and overhyped pieces of shit that didn't live up to the hype.
So they do have a lot in common.
So they do have a lot in common.
I liked Randy Pitchford's interview with Anthony Carboni. When DNF was brought up, it felt like Randy was amiably defending it, but between the lines he really seemed to be saying, "We did what we could, it wasn't very good, but at least it sold decently. We'll probably do better next time if we revive the franchise." I had hoped that would be his final word on the 'incident', but apparently not.
I've had plenty of opportunities to buy the game for the low price of $5, but even then I keep hesitating because for similar prices I can get a guaranteed awesome experience (Borderlands GOTY was $7.49 recently, Metro 2033 is $5, etc).
However, I fear that one day I will purchase DNF, and that will be a dark day indeed.
I've had plenty of opportunities to buy the game for the low price of $5, but even then I keep hesitating because for similar prices I can get a guaranteed awesome experience (Borderlands GOTY was $7.49 recently, Metro 2033 is $5, etc).
However, I fear that one day I will purchase DNF, and that will be a dark day indeed.
@ ElektroDragon
Unless the game contains giant, purple dildo bats and bad fart jokes then they love that shit.
Unless the game contains giant, purple dildo bats and bad fart jokes then they love that shit.
I don't know. The brief time I had with it left me feeling like it was too slow and clunky and rather dull. That was really the only problem I had with it, but it was enough for me to stop caring. I don't think that makes me an elitist humorless liberal feminist whatever. I agree with Jim, it wasn't funny. Not because it was sick, but because the 'humor' just seemed forced, like the sight gags were crafted by a bunch of unfunny hacks who were trying way too hard.
I don't recall Half-Life 2 being fully comprised of a decade's worth of discarded code swept up into a game in order to cash in on a popular character. I also don't recall HL2 playing like absolute GOBSHITE, but maybe that is, just me.
To be fair, Jim, Half-Life 2 wasn't very funny,either. Then again, Valve wasn't trying to make it be funny most of the time.
Both are generally up to the standards of their development time,but unlike Duke Nukem Forever,Half-Life 2 wasn't stuck in Development Hell until a dozen or so years after its tech and design were cutting edge before release.
Now,that statement will be completely accurate were he referring to Half-Life 3,that is, if Half-Life 3 ever comes out.
Both are generally up to the standards of their development time,but unlike Duke Nukem Forever,Half-Life 2 wasn't stuck in Development Hell until a dozen or so years after its tech and design were cutting edge before release.
Now,that statement will be completely accurate were he referring to Half-Life 3,that is, if Half-Life 3 ever comes out.
@ DrDonkenstein
Lets be honest here though.. Was the humor really that funny in the original Duke games?
Lets be honest here though.. Was the humor really that funny in the original Duke games?
I wish Randy would share some of that shit he's smoking, cause it must be great.
@Trist
Guy has the right to defend his work, but that doesn't diminish a customers right to point out how bad it was or how crazy he is for continuing to push a dead horse.
@Trist
Guy has the right to defend his work, but that doesn't diminish a customers right to point out how bad it was or how crazy he is for continuing to push a dead horse.
haha, reading this article reminded me of somethin Randy had said in the interview regarding interview themselves. Here it is for your convenience,
"some folks, they've asked me a question - and I'm a pretty transparent guy. I'll just talk to you and I'll say what's on my mind - but then they'll take what I've said and they'll put it as if I'm trying to publish a statement. Like, this is something Randy wants to tell the world. It's like, no, I was just having a conversation where someone asked me a question and I answered it.
And sometimes they'll take the little bit that might seem like it's gonna scratch someone the wrong way, and make that the headline because there's a hope it might drum up some extra interest that the printing of a standard interview might not otherwise drum up. "
Seem, familiar? Anyways, before some of you start hating on him and everything he stands for, maybe read the article in question first? provided some good insight, for his reasons...
"some folks, they've asked me a question - and I'm a pretty transparent guy. I'll just talk to you and I'll say what's on my mind - but then they'll take what I've said and they'll put it as if I'm trying to publish a statement. Like, this is something Randy wants to tell the world. It's like, no, I was just having a conversation where someone asked me a question and I answered it.
And sometimes they'll take the little bit that might seem like it's gonna scratch someone the wrong way, and make that the headline because there's a hope it might drum up some extra interest that the printing of a standard interview might not otherwise drum up. "
Seem, familiar? Anyways, before some of you start hating on him and everything he stands for, maybe read the article in question first? provided some good insight, for his reasons...
@illegal danish
Well when you are having a "discussion" with a major gaming outlet, and some one is recording your conversation for the sake of writing a article, one could easily conclude that your statements will be published on the internet....
@all the half life 2 haters.... FUCK YALL. Half life 2 is still a higher quality single player game than 99% of the brown of doody modern warfield games coming out these days.
Well when you are having a "discussion" with a major gaming outlet, and some one is recording your conversation for the sake of writing a article, one could easily conclude that your statements will be published on the internet....
@all the half life 2 haters.... FUCK YALL. Half life 2 is still a higher quality single player game than 99% of the brown of doody modern warfield games coming out these days.
I actually enjoyed DNF, played it recently. Played it twice and got all trophies. I don't get what the big deal was with the 'humor'. It didn't seem as extreme or bad as others made it out to be. There was one line I found funny and it's when that partner, I forget his name, says "Whoo! Make that motherfucker a unicorn!" or something like that. The way he says it is just funny.
I love DNF, so I agree about the "fuck the haters", but it's no HL2.
But I understand what Randy's saying about the puzzle stuff and gameplay formula.
But I understand what Randy's saying about the puzzle stuff and gameplay formula.
Fuck this game. It wasn't funny. It was dated. Buggy. And unfun.
But I doubt that is Gearbox's fault. The thing was tossed around between developers for 15 years.
But I doubt that is Gearbox's fault. The thing was tossed around between developers for 15 years.
@Booming
He's not pushing anything at all, he's responding candidly and honestly to a question someone asked him, and everyone is acting like he called a press conference just to disagree with them about his game. It's silly bullshit.
He's not pushing anything at all, he's responding candidly and honestly to a question someone asked him, and everyone is acting like he called a press conference just to disagree with them about his game. It's silly bullshit.
well to me thats exactly the problem with DNF, trying so hard to imitate other games in a "parody" way that it has lost the magic of DN3D, which was, aside from the jokes, a pretty damn good FPS for its time, with some amazing level design
There were a lot of things I like about Half-Life 2, but the entirely linear gameplay interspersed with physics-based crate puzzles were easily my least favorite elements of the game. HL2 made up for its gameplay shortcomings with a gripping, cohesive atmosphere, some really impressive set pieces, sympathetic characters and a pleasing blend of drama and light comedy.
DNF supplemented its crappy gameplay--which, incidentally, was a lot less polished than (almost) anything Valve's ever published--with generic one-liners and a lot of crude "humor." The comparison's apt, in that DNF shared one of its weaknesses with a superior game, but the similarities pretty much end there.
DNF supplemented its crappy gameplay--which, incidentally, was a lot less polished than (almost) anything Valve's ever published--with generic one-liners and a lot of crude "humor." The comparison's apt, in that DNF shared one of its weaknesses with a superior game, but the similarities pretty much end there.
So, let me get this straight. The guy who hosts Podtoid is calling out Duke Nukem for unfunny, disturbing and desperate attempts at comedy? I'm a fan of Podtoid, but this comes off as hypocritical coming from Jim.
Hey I liked Duke Nukem forever....I even emailed Randy my appreciation for the game and got a response from him! (True story bro).
@KillingMachine
"So, let me get this straight. The guy who hosts Podtoid is calling out Duke Nukem for unfunny, disturbing and desperate attempts at comedy? I'm a fan of Podtoid, but this comes off as hypocritical coming from Jim."
I can't cook but I can till recognize bad food.
"So, let me get this straight. The guy who hosts Podtoid is calling out Duke Nukem for unfunny, disturbing and desperate attempts at comedy? I'm a fan of Podtoid, but this comes off as hypocritical coming from Jim."
I can't cook but I can till recognize bad food.
.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th2z0xT-X5s&feature=BFa&list=PLCC0BAC9827BDC061
Yep... this pretty much says all I had to say about the game... well, minus giving it a score (given a choice)....
...actually he gives a good railing to the gaming media as well... which they kinda need.
Yep... this pretty much says all I had to say about the game... well, minus giving it a score (given a choice)....
...actually he gives a good railing to the gaming media as well... which they kinda need.
Pitchford's full of shit. Always has been, always will be. Nothing to see here (and that includes Aliens Colonial Marines, I bet).
DNF wasnt as bad as everyone made out. Sure the graphics wernt great and the 2 gun thing was ridiculous. But that doesnt make the game terrible.
I agree it was a very similar setup and pacing to a halflife game. Never once does he say its as good or better than half life he just said it was similar. Just shows that you havent played the game if your jimmies get rustled by this article.
I agree it was a very similar setup and pacing to a halflife game. Never once does he say its as good or better than half life he just said it was similar. Just shows that you havent played the game if your jimmies get rustled by this article.
hey destructoid how come you steal because you cant come up with anything original oh yeah because your gay .and i fucked your mother
There was nothing great about it, it made the original look like a masterpiece. Why is there so little shooting in a first person shooter? Why do the graphics look like ass? Why do the guns have no impact? Why can Duke only carry 2 guns and has regenerating health like Halo? And why does the most macho guy in gaming get drunk after just on can of beer?!!!
I'm still waiting for Asda to reduce the price of DNF to £3....New. Then I can find out for myself how awesome it isn't.
I can kind of see what he's getting at, the difference is that while Nukem tried to incorporate all the greatest ideas ever into the game, it didn't manage to pull them off, whereas half-life 2 brought all these elements in and did them masterfully.
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