Duke Nukem is getting removed from GOG and probably Steam as well due to Gearbox getting all the rights to the franchise.
If you ever wanted the games now is the chance. No idea what kind of shit Gearbox is going to pull with them.
>Dook with Burch writing
>>321749358
You mean Gearbox acquired the entirety of Duke? Because when they bought DNF, they got the rights to DNF and any future games but nothing prior to DNF.
So yeah, source?
>>321749602
http://www.gog.com/forum/general/weekly_staff_picks_farewell_for_now_duke_6c475
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2973130/software-games/gearbox-officially-for-real-secures-duke-nukem-rights-from-3d-realms.html
>>321749657
I see. No idea why Duke would be removed from Steam/GoG, even temporarily, but I guess we'll find out soon enough.
>>321749874
One publisher deal expires with them losing the rights and GOG has no deal with Gearbox.
No idea how Steam handles that. Fallout became unavailable for a while after Bethesda got the rights for them.
Licensing issues are cancer.
And so it begins.
It's like fallout all over again....
http://pastebin.com/ywSx8g9E
If I've had it for years then they should respect that it's in my library, right?
Can they legally remove it from my library if I already paid for it years ago?
>>321751124
No. They can't take away what you own.
If you own the games on Steam or GOG nothing changes for you.
Well, atleast till they bring them back and decide to update them like Bethesda did with the original Fallouts resulting into bugs and mods breaking.
GOG atleast has a rollback option.
>never played Dick Kickem
>bought the kill a ton collection yesterday on steam
>this shit happens
Glad I got it before the games were gone
>>321749458
You do know Burch doesn't work for gearcrap anymore?
>>321750043
The issues with Duke are all the fault of its creator being a dick.
![hqdefault[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/GaaWeqR.jpg "hqdefault[1].jpg")
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>>321751315
Shhh that doesn't help him with his epic cuckold memes
You shouldn't expect him to know that
Using this thread for a question:
Did anyone even like Manhatten Project?
>>321749358
>buying any Duke Nukem game when you can get source ports or simply pirate the games directly
top cuck
>>321751448
Yes
It took Duke back to his roots, not many people checked the bonus content for 3D. It contained Duke 1 and 2 which are platforming games.
>>321751448
One of the better Duke games after 3D.
>>321751448
I fucking loved it and consider it the real DNF.
Those games are shit though, they're just copycats of better games.
>>321749358
I thought you guys were gonna be happy about this? Since you guys lov'd faithful Aliens adaption, Alien Colonial Marines.
So you guys have no right to complain!
I already own all of them including forever because i'm a dumb ass hole but i'm enjoying it regardless.
>>321750043
Pretty much.
>>321751193
Technically they can remove them from your library since you only paid for a now expired license
However they dont do this because people would get mad as fuck and would push for reform of the system, which no company wants as they lose power.
>recently bought 3D realms anthology pack with Duke 1,2,3D, and Manhattan Project
>mfw this shit happens
That's was close. I also have Megaton edition and DN: Forever, so now I have complete Duke Nukem collection on my steam.
>>321749358
>people who didn't make the games get a license
>"SHIT GUYS, BETTER BUY THE 20 YEAR OLD GAMES NOW!"
t. good little goyim
Oh fuck please no I wanna get the 3d remake but fuck is it already gone? Is it safe on psn? I might get the ps3 version
To be honest, between Ineptceptor and Queerbox none of them deserve the rights.
Duke Nukem has always been overrated meme garbage.
>>321752170
get the source port for nothing retard. even has a high res pack if you like bastardizing classic games
>>321752170
I doubt the 3D Megaton Edition is going to get removed, after all it's not the "original" version.
>>321752292
Megaton Edition supports eDuke32 so he can get both. You can even launch eDuke with Megaton Launcher and get all the steam support.
Damn. This really pisses me off.
>duke 3d megaton and shadow warrior classic for £1.80
No excuse
>>321751975
Gog version of this is fine. Just hate how the mouse controls is all floaty and there's no fix for it.
>>321752292
Best part of source port is generally the modding that opens up. Duke plus is a great add on with some fantastic maps.
I just hate that all versions of duke generally have retarded netcode and nobody plays it because it spazz's out soon as anyone has a ping above 0.
>>321752518
>shadow warrior 2 next year
>more serious sam in the works
What a wonderful time to be alive
>buy 3D Realms Anthology bundle
>check steam games list
>Duke Nukem 3D
>Duke Nukem 3D: Megaton Edition
>Shadow Warrior
>Shadow Warrior Classic (1997)
>Shadow Warrior (Classic)
>Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
If I didn't know any better I would be overwhelmed.
>>321750043
This is why we must resist a digital only future like the plague.
>>321753124
>we
The reason Duke is a mess is because of george bussard and friends being bad at business. The fans have nothing to do with it
>>321752489
I've read it in duke's voice, damn you anon
>>321753296
I understand you anon but my point was that anyone who owns a retail copy of a game can play the game anytime they want. With digital only these games can be taken down for whatever reason.
>>321753124
>>321753296
Yep. When they were developing DNF, they kept adding new tech, pushing back the release date.
>>321753734
No, if you already own the digital version, it isn't taken away.
>>321753734
good luck with disc rot, anon
>>321753783
Sure but if companies want to remove the digital version of the game then you won't have access to buying the game say if you didn't buy it yet. Where as with physical copies you can still buy the copy. Even if stores refused to sell them.
>>321753876
Most of my ps1 games still work fine. The used ones I bought however...
>>321754105
>Most of my ps1 games still work fine.
still is the keyword here, anon
>>321754183
Well I was never a complete retard and threw around my games. I swear I just don't get how so many used games have such damn wear and tear on them. It's why I try avoid buying used when I can.
If you are going to make this argument I would argue that you don't truly own any game you buy on Steam anyways. Also you lose your hard drive say goodbye to your game collection.
>>321754183
still better than relying on someones servers not to fuck up or on Valve not going bankrupt / removing games from your library / banning you entirely.
>>321754417
your physical games also have a tos stating that you do not own the game, so that argument's moot
>>321754630
>still better than relying on someones servers not to fuck up
>implying they don't have backups
>Valve not going bankrupt
>implying valve will get bankrupt during the course of your life
>removing games from your library
>implying that isn't illegal as well as counterproductive for them
>banning you entirely
>implying you wouldn't have to do some shady shit in the first place to get banned
>>321754847
>your physical games also have a tos stating that you do not own the game, so that argument's moot
only in usa
>>321754847
>things lasts forever
don't forget to put an offering to Gaben shrine
>>321751428
ha ha you sure showed him with your snarky comment
nice, very nice
>>321755017
nope, same things are written on european copies
>>321755204
hurr durr, as if physical copies last forever. nice going contradicting yourself
>>321755458
>nope, same things are written on european copies
even if it is then it doesn't have power anymore because some time ago european union forced this
http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=29f0d605-aae8-4163-966b-3d2acb0ba3a3
even one big company got rekt by european tribunal based on this law so educate yourself
>>321751448
I liked it, it reminded me of Douk 2.
>not owning at least one physical media form of Douk
>>321755458
>hurr durr, as if physical copies last forever. nice going contradicting yourself
they last way longer if you take care of them. Also you are the one in control of that, not some online server in far away land you have no control of.
>>321755914
>tfw your goddamn images are upside-down
Fuck.
>>321753124
Do you still listen to wax cylinder music too?
>>321754847
Nintendo literally can't come to my house and pry my games from my hands
Valve literally can revoke every game you bought on Steam as well as your entire inventory of autistic dumbshit virtual items that are somehow worth thousands of dollars if you piss off one of their SJW mods, and it's literally happened before
>Gearbox getting their hand on Duke
Honestly, judging on the last game i don't think they can fuck it up more, right?
>>321755914
I would figure Duke would be banned in Oz.
>>321756239
Colonial Marines.
>>321756150
>can't go one sentence without literally
Hi, /r/gaming.
>>321756150
Well, technically Steam could block you away from all your games but that is just as illegal as breaking into your house and taking your physical copies away from you.
Even in murrika companies can't force EULA bullshit that hard.
>>321749358
it will probably be back in a week or 2
still kinda rubs me the wrong way that gearbox owns the whole thing...
>>321756239
They just packaged everything 3d realms had done and sold it for a quick buck. Had they made it from scratch it would probably be even worse.
Get ready for a D3D remake by Gearbox
Gearbox is cancer. I wish they'd die and their shitty games burn with them.
Why did DN have to get stuck with that piece of shit developer gearbox...
>>321756095
Muse actually
Was Zero Hour a good game?
>>321758348
Solid game.
Loved it back when i was a kid.
>>321753734
or you can just pirate it.
Seriously, you guys can all just pirate it. Why pay for a digital version of an ancient game on your PC? Especially when Gearbox gets the money. They didn't make Duke Nukem 3D, why pay them for it?
RIP Douk
>>321749358
I got Duke Nukem 1&2 and Manhatten project on steam. Wonderful games that get no recogniton or even hate because muh doom clone.
I think i got duke 3d on gog but hell do I care about another fps with shitty oneliners.
>>321749358
They need to sell the Duke ip to some other team.
>>321752548
>no duke nukem forever 2013
somebody update this picture
>>321763157
nvm i'm blind as a bat
>>321749358
I know Gearbox were never very good, but what the fuck is up with them just recently? They seem intent on absolutely ruining the fuck out of everything they touch.
New Duke is utter shit though.
posting best song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzbLzVYO4_I
>>321763348
if you mean DNF, the Duke Burger level is actually pretty fantastic.
the rest of the game is empty with shit driving sections.
but again that is the result of development hell.
>>321749358
They won't take my PS1 CD away from me.
>>321764318
Don't see it happening.
>>321757889
I need them around for Opposing Force 2
>rolls up huge blunt
>toques
>blows the smoke in you're face
Hail to the king baby.
>>321756150
Literally.
>>321764020
Yea old duke is bert duke
>>321764780
why does Duke look like a primate?
>>321764780
>blunt
It's a cigar.
Gearbox acquiring the rights to older Douk games is only a problem to those of you who don't own them already.
