I already know about that... but I was asking about a remake in Duke Nukem Forever itself. At least it's already a Duke Nukem game, unlike Serious Sam.
What I see most are people complaining about the game and leaving it at that, even going as far as saying that Duke Nukem is dead or something like that, but I hardly see anyone proposing a solution for this, that is, proposing something that changes DNF itself.
If DNF is so bad, why not change it? At least Gearbox could do something useful, like creating a modification platform, to allow mods for the game (not only creating levels, but changing aspects of the game like textures, sounds, weapons, enemies and allowing the inclusion of new content). If so, a lot could change from here on out.
This is something that mod creators could ask Gearbox for.
It's as if everyone is just complaining and waiting for the creators of DNF (Gearbox) to make a new game.
The only good proposal I've seen regarding this so far was the attempt to recreate the 2001 beta version or that DNF, a remake for Duke Nukem 3D and what I saw now on this topic. I personally commend those who put in the work to make this happen. It was a good collaboration. Based on the reviews I've seen so far, I'm sure Gearbox is pretty wary of even thinking about making a new game in the series. I'm not defending Gearbox, and I don't want them to make a new game, to be honest... But I'm sure this is true.
No one is going to make a new game as long as things continue the way they are.
All this fear about Duke Nukem turning gay is ridiculous. We have another protagonist who is similar, Lo Wang, if not even more sexist than Duke Nukem himself. And what happened? Did he turn gay in the new games? No! All these new Shadow Warrior games were good and fun and didn't disappoint me at all. What about the HUNT team from Rise of The Triad? What has changed in terms of the characters? Basically nothing! And of course, Doomguy! What has changed in the new games in terms of the protagonist? He's become even more badass and masculine. I haven't seen any gayness so far.
Why would it be any different with Duke Nukem?
As long as this irrational fear continues, we won't have a new game in the Duke Nukem franchise. As long as this continues, Duke Nukem will remain "dead".
Or rather, retired, waiting for an opportunity to return.
Aliens as good guys in Duke Nukem? Nah, that will never happen!
I just think that they should at least make it easier to create mods for DNF, as a way to get around the damage that has been done. With talented people being able to make mods with some ease through an appropriate platform or tool, mods would start to appear changing criticized aspects of the game or adding new things.
I don't see any other way out than through mods for DNF! If this were done, even if a new game doesn't come out on the market, at least we would have mods that would deeply improve the game, just like what was done with Skyrim. Think of it as an option. That way, we would have a deeply modified and fixed DNF. If this were done, I think all this resentment would end, because changes would be possible.
If Gearbox doesn't have the skills to make a proper Duke Nukem game, then at least let fans of the franchise do it themselves through mods. It would be less bad if it were like that, I think.
The series doesn't need to be stuck in Duke Nukem 3D! If it's possible to make a platform that allows mods for Duke Nukem Forever, TCs and other forms of modification, it would help keep Duke Nukem alive, through these modifications. In other words, we would have mods for a game with better graphics technology than the BUILD engine. We could recreate Duke Nukem 3D as it was using the new engine, with the right tools.
I'd like to see a Hollywood Holocaust remade in DNF!
Imagine something like an
Eduke32 but for DNF! That could theoretically be possible and would be very interesting. I know that this is not very likely at the moment, but it's an idea that could be explored.
Just badmouthing Gearbox won't achieve anything! And I'm sure someone is benefiting from this... A bunch of autistic adults throwing tantrums like teenagers for my taste...
It's time to get over this resentment and start making changes to DNF as much as possible. It's the only possible way out if we want something
more advanced for the Duke Nukem franchise, in terms of graphics technology and better gameplay. I know that the BUILD engine brings nostalgia and is convenient for some mod creators, but I don't know, I think it's time to look ahead and try our luck with something more modern. Because if we stay forever only with the BUILD engine, we'll fall behind.
We'll end up obsolete and in a way that's already true!
Unfortunately DNF is here to stay and has become canonical. The way forward is to do something like Legacy, Alien Armageddon and AMC but for DNF.
But starting with a total recreation of Duke Nukem 3D as the first attempt.
Duke Nukem 3D in DNF would be good enough.
Better, a mod called:
Duke Nukem 3D Forever