Duke Nukem Forever 2001 Restoration Project - First Slice Preview

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Chapters -
00:00 - Introduction
00:44 - The King is Back
03:02 - I'm Duke Nukem
05:09 - Ready for More Action
08:08 - Conclusion
09:21 - Credits & Patreon Questions
10:52 - Pinball
i hope the devs have enough bubblegum. or would they do better if they were out of gum?

[@PowerPakGames]

Hail to the King Baby Have a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year everyone!

[@axos3130]

They dont need to make duke human because duke nukem universe from DN64 seems to be very light heared and slightly humorous, but they did make duke nukem a ridiculous caricature in original duke nukem forever from gearbox. they turned an unserious character in DNF into some kind of weird wish fulfillment realistic sex-obssessed cult guru. Somebody did too much coke and thought it was a good idea. Duke should feel like a regular guy who happens to enjoy boobs, boobs should not be the point of the experience. Also duke nukem is based on action movies of 80s and 90s. I think DNF missed that aspect of the narrative where the protagonist was always a nobody who ends up in the middle of a event and saves the day.

[@TheStengah]

100 likes here. Hope your having a good 2024! Rough one here so far, covid etc.

[@deathsyth8888]

To think, if this game was finished and came out when it should have, Duke Nukem could still have been a viable franchise for another decade.

[@YouTubsel]

I think at this time 3DR may had already dropped the ball on Duke's Personality changes. Honestly - finishing this is still a shit ton of work and if only the first 25% of the game actually come out of this as a cohesive state it will be amazing. Yet - the thing I like most about all this is that the fans seem to care that Duke is not a pure egoistical, sexist cringefest of a character. And that it's not funny to crank all his bad traits only up to 12.

[@Twitch380]

maybe gunplay has always been horrible but hey its duke

[@cringlord1920]

How has gunplay always been horrible? Gunplay is fun as shit

[@rus.t]

I can already see Nukem having a Kratos-style reboot

[@goldsteed8832]

"this duke seems like a response to the duke from the retail dnf" actually it's pretty on point with duke's original character pre-dnf 2011, while duke cracked jokes and movie references even in the face of danger, he genuinely did care about the well being of people of earth (one of the reasons why being able to kill pedestrians for their horrible singing in nuclear felt out of character),of course in 3d his main concern was the woman as the cycloid's main mission was the kidnap and harvest all of earth's women

[@Batchall_Accepted]

This was the first red flag for me when i originally played Retail DNF. I felt like I was playing as some weird impostor Duke or something. Nukem is supposed to be if John Rambo had the personality of James Bond, not some frat boy with a handgun. I guess the gearbox devs were trying to create a character they could identify with :-/

[@ad7799]

4:15 Duke actually worried about people. I really loved that

[@JamesTDG]

Indeed, I honestly thought him acting like a badass was more of a facade and to see a duke that is human, that really connects the player to the character a whole lot.

[@concept5631]

A good personality trait for him to have

[@Batchall_Accepted]

Gearbox got so sucked into the "Tough guy" parody thing that they forgot that Duke is, at his core, an actual hero and instead just made him this arrogant meathead cause i guess thats whats cool to them lol Its like they didnt realize the reason he is a beloved celebrity is BECAUSE he saved so many people XD

[@-taz-]

Well he's not named Duke Huggem. He's mainly a typical western hero, who is sort of a vigilante who goes outside of the system to protect people and restore society.

[@Damocles178]

@0:37 A Johnny Bravo reference? That's pretty neat. Wasn't expecting them to throw that in. The dedicated fanbase really has done the series proud. With so much negligence over the years it seemed the series was destined to gather dust. Thanks to the fanbase the saying "Always bet on Duke" still rings true after all.

[@Floralsickness]

I came here for this comment

[@rickpgriffin]

I very much appreciate them keeping up the tradition of Duke stealing only the choicest quotes

[@Kali-Yuga-Peace-Corp]

Wow, never thought anyone would pick up on that. We are all old here guess.

[@-taz-]

Somehow I've just gotten in the habbit of wearing black pocket T's and jeans all the time, and my hair, as I get older, tends to stick straight up, and is still light and not gray, but can look blond in the sun. Plus I used to be fat so I work out 2 or 3 times a week. When I walked by a mirror the other day, I realized I have accidentally become Johnny Bravo.

[@Batchall_Accepted]

"I like the way you die, boy" Hearing Duke throwing out pop culture references again reassures me this game is in good hands.

[@LiquidOtacon]

Thank you for the awesome video! I've tried to catch all of the videos that have been made about our project and it feels good to see so many folks as excited about the project as we are. I hope we can continue to deliver the experience people want from Duke!

[@mrscruffles801]

You're doing Duke proud! You don't know how much your work means to us.

[@danielmocsari705]

Exactly. Generations waited to this game. Your talent and enthusiasm means a lot to us who grew up on Duke. You and your team bring back our childhood. Thank you very much!

[@Tokumastu1]

Had the biggest smile on my face when I heard Gianni voicing Duke.

[@PerpetualDaydreamer]

Holy crap. I expected people to take a crack at polishing some of the leaked build, but to get this far!? Utter insanity. Bless the people doing this, it's a labor of love in many ways.

[@eSportDjango]

This guy said "How can a Duke Nukem fan not be (pessimistic)" Sounds like he never learned: ALWAYS BET ON DUKE

[@BrandonBlume]

Thanks for the support! Always bet on Duke. 😎

[@Woodland_Adventures]

I _love_ that Gianni Matragrano is voicing Duke! I've always thought his Duke impression is one of the best I've ever heard!

[@latviandragon2718]

0:37 johhny bravo refrence nice

[@Dreikoh]

It's great to see the excitement and support this is getting. As a Duke fan and huge fan of the early FPS games, I'm glad to have a part in bringing this to life.

[@Alphaf-dm4xp]

Giving Duke an actual human personality was a great touch, didn't even realize how bad it used to really be until they did It right lol

[@Batchall_Accepted]

They gave him a lot of character in Manhattan Project too, hes all bravado but it gets dropped in certain parts when a bystander is strapped to a bomb or when morphix tries to derail a subway train, and he gets this "ok now im actually mad" tone to his lines that i enjoyed a lot. Dukes best when hes this charismatic, larger than life dude who feels like someone who would actually want to be around, like if your favorite comedian one day single handedly stopped a terrorist attack. In 'Forever', Gearbox gave us this weird narcissistic prick who makes you wonder why everyone loves him so much. Hes supposed to be James Bond with a gym membership

[@RedHazeCh]

not only the 2001 build but even gearduke is getting the treatment it deserves. It's a good year to be a fan of the King

[@gojizard704]

How? The randy vuild cant be salvaged how tf can you do that?

[@RedHazeCh]

@@gojizard704 10 years after its release someone skimmed through the code and managed to find a working level editor (but with no frontend) hidden in the game files. The DNF Enhanced project is working to overhaul every map in order to restore a more "2001" vision of the game. They've already released a revised version of the infamous hive level.

[@synthnation9857]

this got me excited more than any new games that were coming out this year. it's kinda crazy how we can hopfully be able to experience the game that were never suppose to come out, not many beta and unrelease games were this lucky.

[@sugarbaby1974]

I've never had any attachment to Duke Nukem in any way but I've followed the saga of the series with interest because...well...I understand how it feels to just want something you love and care for to be treated *properly*. When something means something to you, all you really want is for the people whose hands it's in to care about it like you do, and it's been obvious for a while that the only people who seem to really care about the DN franchise is the fans. It warms the cockles of my heart that the fanbase is giving a big FU to the studios and are like, "you know what, if you can't handle this, we'll do it ourselves!" Now THAT is community 💚

[@Beta_Mixes]

I never been a Duke Nukem fan ngl...but god damn this warms my soul so much.

[@concept5631]

Same

[@kerianhalcyon2769]

It's going to suck when Randy Pitchford either nukes this build from orbit or tries to smother his greasy hands all over it in an attempt at monetization. Legit hope these guys succeed and rub it in his face, and then go further beyond and make their own games after.

[@SuperLlama42]

Just gotta finish it before he notices

[@markymark2791]

I love what they've done so far. The fact that we may have this complete one day blows my mind.

[@onlywithbuts1781]

Super pleased with what the people behind this slice brought up so far and i am only excited for more as time goes. On top of that due to the tools they provided i can just imagine community coming together creating some great user maps or even mods in future. What a time to be a Duke fan!

[@QuilloManar]

Duke's ENORMOUS Tool is *precisely* what his map editor should be called.

[@MoonlitWood]

My specter continues to haunt the channel. Take the time you need to get it right! Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all!

[@zaraxxasblackstone4004]

Awesome video! Thanks for your great work featuring such an amazing project.

[@sistockbridge8764]

5:16 is ripped straight from Blade

[@EXbobomb]

This is such a testament to what's possible when a project is about passion and not money. Can't wait to see them sued for making the game that 3DRealms/Gearbox couldn't

[@dankmeister247]

Epic video as always

[@Chewbarta]

Woah, holy shit. People are actually working on this old treasure? Kudos to them.

[@Calculon1712]

Great timing for Duke fans, this comes out and not only that but also version 1.5 of the enhanced mod for DNF 2011 is out too, and the other day, the guy who leaked the 2001 build has leaked the unreleased Duke Nukem: Endangered Species game

[@_DarkestBlue]

and now the DNF 1996 build leaked lmao (2D one tho)

[@sekarmaltum1695]

i would love, a vtmb like game, in this sort of engine -maybe once its done, people could make a total conversion mod :3

[@hawyadoin1175]

I still remember watching the first trailer for this game in my buddy’s basement on his dads computer and I never wanted to play something so bad in my life. I can’t believe I might actually get to play this after more than two decades

[@samturner6061]

They were gonna pioneer an eye movement technology on npcs in this, it's why lots of npcs have white eyes. It'd be cool if people could find a way to finish that off.

[@supergauchito]

This is great!!! I wish this game is on steam or something like that. Defenetly I pay it. It's been a long wait......

[@TheGodzimir]

My god this is Christmas ! ❤

[@NickDrinksWater]

Imagine this game being made by competent developers, it would probably have had multiple more games over the years, much better than the last one

[@pepobonitto283]

new power pak video? chrismas is coming early this year :D

[@Shivaxi]

Oh god, hearing my own voice lines is so weird haha

[@neganick]

I love to see passion projects like this whe the community says "screw you, we will do it ourselves".

[@hellsoldier9194]

I still have duke 3D and Zero hour on my N64. Idk out of all of em even the ps1 land of the babes zero hour was my favorite. Btw also just finish duke nukem begins!!!!

[@finnie4394]

Within seconds!!!! MY POWER IS UNLIMITED!!!

[@ub-4630]

Hey, I saw it first

[@finnie4394]

You may have seen it first, but you did not comment first

[@trustytrest]

@@finnie4394 He commented first, i saw it

[@samtherocker123]

Can't wait for the bugs to be fixed and the game fully playable. It's a beta but more of a alpha build.

[@NoahIsaacRodriguez]

Bro I remember when I saw the Iron Lung Video when he barely had subs bros doing well

[@Batchall_Accepted]

Ah! His iron lung video is what earned him my sub in the first place! Pun intended!

[@sumguy3687]

I actually liked Duke Nukem 2011. It needed more time in the oven no doubt. But 2001 & 2011 I REALLY LOVE their settings. Taking place during a alien invasion in Las Vegas. Is just SO MUCH FUN. It has that Half-Life1 magic. Your just some fella whos a badass. Surviving a alien invasion.

[@-taz-]

Duke 3D was really fun back in the day, both the single player and deathmatch (since we had all those BNC/coax network cards from playing DOOM). I'd say it was more fun than DOOM in that regard, with the zany weapons. I begged Apogee/3DR to allow us to "play dead" in multiplayer, which I thought would have added another dimension, but the rep shot me down and wouldn't even suggest it to the designers.

[@frostbite9347]

hopefully 3D Realms doesn't pull an Activision and shut the project down before it finishes.

[@nosrin1988]

God. that poor maid. :( makes me sad every time...

[@christopherwilliams9418]

Hope this eventually gets a PowerPC Mac port... :P

[@LURKTec]

Let’s just hope this won’t end up like the many HL2 Beta restoration projects

[@cyberdreamsinteractive]

shit, im 59 seconds late to the Duke Nukem Forever 2001 Restoration video!

[@woulfmondsden7520]

the fact tht gianni is in this is just amazing

[@Nogardtist]

duki nuki

[@DenkyManner]

I'm glad people are working on it. I have no hope of it being any good even when it's completely fixed and finished. It is fundamentally not a good game.

[@docholiday4129]

Sometimes it’s good to be proven wrong

[@barrettkepler7618]

"keep pressure on the wound" phrase throws me so much off. It's so uncharacteristic for Duke Nukem to be serious, let alone worry for somebody else

[@Batchall_Accepted]

You should play Manhattan Project. Theres several points in it where he actually gets kinda serious and each time its due to civilians being in danger. In fact one of the objectives in each level is to save a hostage strapped to a bomb. Im glad to see theyre characterizing him similarly in this one. It makes him more human, like the jokes and shit are a coping mechanism for what hes having to deal with on the daily.

[@TheatypicalLife]

Does the build work on steam deck? I'd love to give it a go!

[@joltz..2042]

It feels like it's running on the deus ex engine...

[@Chewbarta]

7:50

[@snezor2783]

What's the game at 8:30? looks rad.

[@trevi-nb9vz]

cultic

[@noobrat]

Duwuke Nuwukem

[@bosscomplex]

meanwhile at gearbox: my @ss is starting to hurt from sitting on this duke nukem forever 2001 build that's "90%" done. oh well more magic tricks!

[@matthewdonaldson2662]

5th

[@SaviorAssassin1996]

Didn't the unfinished build have its own music? Why are they remaking it? By the way, they're retro shooters, not "boomer" shooters.

[@josephwintrich7294]

I guess it may mean something to longtime fans but this is now over two decades old from my point of view therefore I no longer care to play it BUT I'll always be curious. I don't think it's the game though, I grew out of it. The time has passed but I'm sure it's still great for those who can get into it. I'll always be curious, want to see it.

[@Jkauppa]

play some terminal velocity

[@Jkauppa]

people based work is sickening, what trash horror horrible things

[@Jkauppa]

work is plasbhemy, yes ghostly lies diealls

[@Jkauppa]

yes you are what you spook

[@Jkauppa]

more like "God curse you" with that work slavery non-blessing, you will not see (make slaves owned by you) until you bless all, actually, gift is free, no work required, given by God, not by people

[@Jkauppa]

your voice is better than you try to use it for as work

[@OpenMawProductions]

People need to stop trying to finish the Mona Lisa with magic markers. This is awful.

[@unknownenemy2027]

cry about it

[@trustytrest]

mad bc bad

[@OpenMawProductions]

@@trustytrest Wrong.

[@odizzido]

This is pretty cool. I would play it.