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[edit] Other games

Needs info on original design of Dungeon Keeper (screenshots have a typical dungeon and skeleton), and cancelled Dungeon Keeper 3.

Dungeon Keeper is actually based on the Syndicate Wars engine, which in turn is based on the Magic Carpet engine. Should we consider the engine to be the Magic Carpet engine or the Syndicate Wars engine? I would leave it as Magic Carpet engine based on an interview with Molyneux search for Magic Carpet). However, if we do this then we also have to consider that Populous: The Beginning is based on the Magic Carpet engine which also seems to be the case in several articles on the web [1] (search for Magic Carpet). --analoguedragon 15:46, 31 July 2005 (UTC)

link to avatar is pointless (leads to ultima avatar section, i will remove)


Um, this quote about DK3: "Bullfrog discontinued this idea, as it was above land so therefore no longer "Dungeon" keeper."... I find it hard to believe that they began to produce a game, realised that it wasn't accurately described by its title, and as a result, stopped producing it. Anybody able to provide a more accurate description of events? --Justdig 21:01, 28 March 2006 (UTC)

EA pulled it when they started the process of dismantling Bullfrog. But I'm pretty sure it's one of those things that is undocumented and can't be proven, it was just widely discussed at the time and has entered unwritten knowledge. I'm going to edit the article so that it doesn't immediately disagree with itself after stating something. --Harmonica 01:06, 18 April 2006 (UTC)

Overlord = DK3? Mebbe?

Nope, only inspired by DK --TheRaven 19:59, 7 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] DK2

Why does the wiki link for Dungeon Keeper 2 redirect back to the Dungeon Keeper article? They're separate games, even if they are part of a series. That's like having the wiki link for Star Trek II link back to the article for Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Sure, they're part of a series, but they're still different things.
It's because someone set up Dungeon Keeper 2 to redirect to Dungeon Keeper because of no one having made an article for DK2 yet. Then, someone made the mention of DK2 a wikilink (is that the term?), which ends up causing a loop. It happens often. Solution? Write the article for the thing in question and remove it's redirect quality. MardukZero 06:00, 15 October 2005 (UTC)
Well, I begun new article about DK2, but I need help. --Winterheart 14:52, 12 March 2006 (UTC)
Incredible that such a game had no article until this year!! -- ARC Gritt 13:33, 3 October 2006 (UTC)
I have contacted EA (parent company of Bullfrog) by phone and by letter and all I got was a reference to a release schedule for a few months ahead, which obviously did not contain the title, and the line about "Althought the Dungeon Kepper series is an important franchise for there are no plans at this time to commence redevelopment". I don't see why it has to go overground, look what happens to the James Bond films, they are in the process of being ultimately digitised once again, to within an inch of their lives. Bullfrog could just release the game now with new graphics, possibly fit for 3D monitors and cross platform.

[edit] DK3

Would it be a good idea to have some links to petitions that are currently running regarding putting DK3 into development? Also, who actually owns the rights for this? The article indicates people are hopeful Lionhead Studios would start development, but surely it is EA who actually owns the rights as they took over Bullfrog.Matty gibbon 15:15, 17 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Spells

I'm new to the idea of wikipedia...would a list of spells and their uses/effects be appropriate in this article? and also possibly a mention of the absolute uselessness of the instruction book? (at least a third of the information given in it is incorrect).

Throw it out to consensus, add it and see what happens. The instruction book bit is probably extrenuous though :) Mallocks 17:05, 29 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] PC/other platforms

I remember this game for the Amiga. Was it primarily a PC release? --84.65.153.30 22:50, 23 August 2006 (UTC)

It was PC only. No Amiga version was ever made. WindowsKiller 14:28, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] External Links

I have added http://dungeonkeeper.co.uk to the External links as it is a relative site --The Itchy One 23:31, 25 November 2006 (UTC)

Removed. The site doesn't contain anything useful (yet) and Wikipedia is not there to help promoting websites. WindowsKiller 10:49, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

Added back again, the site contains useful files such as patches and updates which are required to run Dungeon Keeper in Windows XP, have a proper look first --The Itchy One 13:00, 26 November 2006 (UTC)

Reworded link
"have a proper look first" ? That's a joke, isn't it? You have added those patches AFTER I removed the link. Anyway, read the external links guidelines, please. Wikipedia is not your personal platform to promote your website. Currently, your website doesn't contain anything special. WindowsKiller 14:27, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
 : : Patrician: Get a life WindowsKiller, really. His site, and others (especially with large communities), are extremely welcome finds for Dungeon Keeper fans - something you wouldn't appreciate I'm sure! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.151.52.31 (talk)
Wikipedia is not a directory, and also see WP:EL on policy regarding external links. Fansites and resources should not be indiscriminately added to external links. --Scottie_theNerd 20:21, 3 June 2007 (UTC)

I am removing these links, with respective reasons:

  • Dungeon Keeper at Internet Archive Wayback Machine Internet Archive Wayback Machine - The archive is not navigable. It only has the front page of the original site, and attempting to interact with it takes you to the current domain squatter site. It offers no useful information.
  • Dungeon Keeper French HQ - Foreign language sites should not be posted to the English wiki. You can put this in the French wiki.
  • Keeper Klan, unofficial Dungeon Keeper forum - Fansite forums are on the list of things that normally should not be linked, per policy. Any useful information that the site offers should instead be included in the article, preferably with a more reliable source.

Ham Pastrami (talk) 03:57, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Phase of Moon

What I remember about the game (perhaps the expansion pack?) was that there were areas which were only available the day before, day of, and day after the full moon. I think this is weird enough to be worth a mention Lacreighton 11:10, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

If you can establish exactly what piece of information you want to add, feel free to include it. --Scottie theNerd 13:31, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

If you played on a full moon, there's a bonus level for selection. The same for the sequel as well I belive 82.3.26.92 20:25, 22 July 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Strongest creature

The Avatar is the strongest creature and can only be obtained twice on the last level. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Rusty-armour (talk • contribs) 07:12, 23 March 2007 (UTC).