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ggrobot · Elite Member Joined: 28 May 2004 Posts: 45810

Duke Nukem 3D Reloaded, an Unreal-powered remake of Duke Nukem 3D, is on hold following what sounds like a dispute between the mod makers and Gearbox.

We are around 90% finished with the current Multiplayer version--but you have to remember, that we don\'t own the game. It\'s done under a signed license with Gearbox

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Csimbi · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:30 am Post subject:

I did not see this mod yet, but if it's any good, it will beat the crap out of their new title, so I bet Gearbox will try to stop this. If they do, just change the name from Duke Nuk'em to Duke Nuked'em and you're done.

sikapossu · Junior Member Joined: 26 Jul 2004 Posts: 212

gearbox allready has give permission to make non-commercial project so did they get greedy and try to get money out of it ?
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http://www.ubergizmo.com/2011/06/gearbox-greenlights-duke-nukem-3d-reloaded/
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/104387-Gearbox-Green-Lights-Duke-Nukem-3D-Remake

tride · Elite Member Joined: 27 Feb 2010 Posts: 566

Here we go again....another 12 years, at best ? Laughing

Kompressor · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:10 pm Post subject:

Gearbox should be sued for making them believe they can make this mod, then after all of the work and waiting until it's 90% done, Gearbox changing their mind. That's bullshit.

Koogle · Elite Member Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 1362

Not a whole lot of facts on the actual reason why they've put it on hold...

conflict of interest, and or compensation come to mind... both pretty much out of their control due to license crap.