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LeoNatan
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 Posted: Thu, 1st Nov 2007 23:53 Post subject: The Most Delayed Games Ever |
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| Quote: | How long does it take to make a game? How long's a piece of string? There's obviously no simple answer because every new hardware generation brings greater expectations and puts more demands on developers. However, most would agree that a decade to make a game is a bit excessive.
So here's a celebration - or should we call it a mockery? - of games that went a little over their original release dates, not to mention budgets. Were they worth the wait? Let us know in the comments field at the bottom of the page.
Prey (3D Realms, 1995 - 2006)
To be fair to 3D Realms it was grand ambition rather than bad management that was to be Prey's undoing. The game was first announced back in 1995 with Tom Hall (of id software and Ion Storm fame) heading the project. However, after a year Hall left the company and the project was passed over to Paul Schuytema. While Schuytema kept the alien abduction theme he introduced a wildly ambitious (at least for its time) portal dynamic that allowed players to teleport around levels. These 'space rip' features were demoed to great accalim at E3 in both 1997 and 1998 but technical problems with the engine saw the game stutter to an embarrassing halt.
After much tweaking and re-writing the game was eventually resurrected in 2001 when more potent technology allowed its core gameplay feature to be easily incorporated into the overarching design. Unfortunately by the time Prey was released in 2006 it wasn't pushing any envelope, either visually or technically.
Duke Nukem Forever (3D Realms, 1997 - Present)
Either this is the longest game ever in production or an elaborate in-joke at the expense of the industry - Duke Nukem - "Forever"? First announced in back in April (are we the fools?) 1997 the game still remains in 'development' over ten years later. Though personnel changes and engine re-writes have been blamed for the delays 3D Realms has released very few details about the game bar a screenshot accompanying a job ad on its website in 2007. The game has slipped more times than a greased up piggy on ice that Wired magazine gave it a Lifetime Achievement Award just to get it off its annual vapourware list. 3D Realms is still convinced the game is due for release though 'only when it's done'.
Team Fortress 2 (Valve, 1998 - 2007)
Valve games are a bit like buses, only buses seem to come in twos rather than fives. With the recent release of The Orange Box - which also contains Half-Life 2, Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two and Portal - Team Fortress 2 is finally with us. It was announced back in 1998 as a sequel to the immensely popular Quake mod Team Fortress.
While Valve has always been incredibly protective of its properties news occasionally leaked out about the game during its nine-year on/off development. By all accounts the tone and art style of the game changed from a realistic and militaristic bent to the more humorous cartoon visuals we now know and love. But nine years? You could practically teach a chimpanzee C++ and ask it to create an MMO in that time.
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Pretty interesting read 
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Bart1983
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 00:19 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 01:14 Post subject: |
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Is nuke dukem a mod for 3dsexvilla?
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 01:21 Post subject: |
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| Freakness wrote: | | Is nuke dukem a mod for 3dsexvilla? |
yes
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 01:26 Post subject: |
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Development for Prey didn't take 11 years. It was in the fridge for a long time.
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 01:43 Post subject: |
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Duke aint ever coming out, its dukes last great joke! the generation that enjoyed Duke3d have grown up, moved out, got jobs, got married and kids now. Who are they trying to appeal to? theres no market for Duke when the key demographic was lost well over 7 years ago.
If Duke Forever came out now the game better be hancuffed to a 5 star hooker in order to live up to the years of development, hype and expectation. Long Live Duke Nukem! He will remain fondly in our memories and there he shall stay.
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mYslead
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 06:36 Post subject: |
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| Freakness wrote: | | Is nuke dukem a mod for 3dsexvilla? |
3dsexvilla is a mod for duke nukem.
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 10:35 Post subject: |
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| evilmonkey wrote: | Duke aint ever coming out, its dukes last great joke! the generation that enjoyed Duke3d have grown up, moved out, got jobs, got married and kids now. Who are they trying to appeal to? theres no market for Duke when the key demographic was lost well over 7 years ago.
If Duke Forever came out now the game better be hancuffed to a 5 star hooker in order to live up to the years of development, hype and expectation. Long Live Duke Nukem! He will remain fondly in our memories and there he shall stay. |
So you mean this generation wouldn't play an fps where you tip the strippers to flash you or the character says cool things like "It's time to kick ass and chew bubblegum and i am all out of gum" ?
If anything duke nukem was a game of the future back then.Destructible environment ,npc interaction and many things we still look forward to in new games.I agree with you though that it will probably never come out again which is a true shame.
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 11:16 Post subject: |
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The terrorists fucked up Duke forever, it was almost finished but then they had to strip the twin towers level which was big level in the game, good move lol I wouldn't play it now it was great when I was a kid but not know, compare it to other games today it will probably feature outdated gameplay, crappy dx9 graphics, corny, shitty, b-movie lines, games have evolved and the duke never did, he can't not with that concept. They should strip the whole shit down and concentrate on a modern fps like half-life2 or Alan Wake or Bioshock or just invent something new yourself the Duke should stay buried, not that it wouldn't sell at all but it wouldn't be a hit game today.
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 11:37 Post subject: |
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just rerelease all build engine games on the crytek engine and Im fucking happy!!
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 12:08 Post subject: |
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I WANT DUKE NUKEN FOREVER!
Oh! yes, that game is so fucking delayed! for me is canceled.
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 12:09 Post subject: |
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If it ever comes out the youngsters and kids will think it's a ripoff of Serious Sam. Seriously, they must pull of one hell of a innovative game to be making up for all lost years. It's a project that's hyped to death several times, disapear during other times then hyped again. They know it is bound to go the same way as Daikatana and that's why they are affraid to release the game or any information.
On talk about delayed games. S.T.A.L.K.E.R became rather delayed too, no? Not in the way as DNF or Pray but still.
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 12:55 Post subject: |
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Rig n Roll.
First announced in 2001-2002, and problably been in development some time before that.
Gets delayed all the time (first release date was set in 02-03, most recent date is Q1 2008)
Still in development.
I hate you.
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 13:07 Post subject: |
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anyway this list misses "You Are Empty"
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 13:32 Post subject: |
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Prey delayed for so long, and now people have allready forgotten about that medicore game.
TF2 is awesome tho and will continue to be for evah!!
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 13:44 Post subject: |
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Hated TF2. Only few tiny mediocre maps...this isnt even a game. Even UT3 demo was much more fun than TF2
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 16:30 Post subject: |
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Always bet on duke 
I m still confident that it will be released and that i will most likely like it ALOT =)
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 16:53 Post subject: |
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| Lutzifer wrote: | Always bet on duke
I m still confident that it will be released and that i will most likely like it ALOT =) |
Agreed.
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 19:59 Post subject: |
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It took me half a hour to find it but here it is xD
Heart of Darkness took four years to develop. These four years were spent creating the game's musical score, the graphics, and the FMV sequences
But after it was rlz it was pretty average game ...
Best PICKUP LINE :
"Hey, does this rag smell like chloroform to you?"
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 20:00 Post subject: |
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I think it was quite awesome. Finished it on PSP.
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 20:09 Post subject: |
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The music was great !
Best PICKUP LINE :
"Hey, does this rag smell like chloroform to you?"
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 20:24 Post subject: |
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i like duke games they have hot girls
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| Posted: Fri, 2nd Nov 2007 22:17 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Sat, 3rd Nov 2007 00:14 Post subject: |
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hmm...would mods be allowed in this thread? In that case I'd say Knights of the Force LOL
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| Posted: Sat, 3rd Nov 2007 03:51 Post subject: |
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darkfall (the mmo) deserves a mention as well, its been in development since 2001ish.
i got 10 bucks that says it aint coming out.
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