[03-02-03] Holoduke (1%/s) - Multi Use

Learn how to use the Holoduke in Duke Nukem 3D to distract enemies and gain an advantage, especially in Dukematch.

The Holoduke creates a life-size image of Duke to distract your enemies. The Holoduke is difficult to use effectively in single player. Sometimes the enemies will fire at the Holoduke if they are closer to it than to you. However it is better to use this item in Dukematch because it is nearly impossible to differentiate Duke from a Holoduke (that is, if both are standing still). That being said it isn't mobile but will return to you no matter how far you are away from it if you still have it on. The Holoduke is immune to all forms of damage.

If you are looking to use this effectively, go into a room with a large amount of enemies and shove this out near the entrance to the room, and then exit the room from the door you came. There is a good chance that the enemies will get stuck up on the holoduke, giving you ample time to blast them away with whatever weapon that you are currently employing.

When you drop a Holoduke it'll be in the position that it would be if you were doing "nothing", that is, no jetpack, not jumping or crouching. This means that you can place it underwater and Duke will look like he's swimming and not crouching. If you decide to place the Holoduke while you are swimming on the surface of the water, it will look like Duke is halfway in the water and halfway out, as if you were wading through the water. If you release it in the air, whether jetpacking or otherwise, the holoduke will actually make a falling animation - come to think of it, that could be pretty useful in a Dukematch - and then stop when he comes to the ground, using the standing animation. Other than that, it'll simply stand still. The problem with this is that in places where Duke can't stand up the Holoduke will, pointing through the ceiling.

Holoduke will interact with certain aspects of the environment, for example, it will go up and down elevators if the corresponding toggle is triggered, and it will fall down a pit if placed over a manhole which is subsequently broken. However, it won't move on a conveyor belt, nor will it get picked up by a Claw (see section 02-04-16, Claws, for more information).

There are a few other ways to tell the real Duke from the Holoduke:

• The Holoduke is a bit thinner than Duke.
• If you use the Night Vision Goggles, Duke will be green, the Holoduke will remain colorful.
• If the Holoduke is planted in front of a mirror, you will always see it's back in the mirror, even though Holoduke keeps rotating.