Jetpack
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The Jetpack is an inventory item in Duke Nukem 3D and its ports.
[edit] Description
The Jetpack is a large silver device that is worn on the back. It propels the wearer into the air.
Whenever the Jetpack is in operation, it depletes its fuel at a constant rate, regardless of the movement the wearer is performing.
[edit] Trivia
- A Jepack will always appear on Duke's sprites, even if the player does not have one at the time. It is also the only inventory item to be displayed on Duke's sprites at all.
- Two enemies wear a Jetpack: the Assault Trooper and Assault Captain. However, these enemies will never drop a Jetpack when killed.
- A number of levels are designed with open skies. However, the player cannot exist outside of the map, leading to a flying player being stopped from going outside of the map by invisible walls, even though there is no physical reason why they can't.
- The level Derelict is a particularly good example of this behaviour, as it is possible to attempt to leave the map even without a Jetpack.
- The Jetpack is widely regarded as the most fun aspect of the games.
[edit] The Jetpack in other games
- The Jetpack features in every port and expansion pack of Duke Nukem 3D.
- Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project also features the Jetpack - It activates automatically when picked up, cannot be turned off, and provides upward thrust only when the "jump" button is pressed.
