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Xavier 05-11-2009 10:49 PM

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Weren't there also real life versions of Magog Cartel products, which were supposedly even more disgusting than the fictional ones?

Apparently they made some SoulStorm Brew, never actually saw a bottle trough

Crashpunk 05-12-2009 07:38 AM

Really, Wonder if it taste like Bones and Tears!

Xavier 05-12-2009 12:31 PM

Salty from what I've heard

Crashpunk 05-16-2009 01:26 AM

Salty tears?

Andrelvis 05-16-2009 10:02 AM

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One German company started making abe statuettes, but they weren't licenced so OWI made them stop.

What is unfortunate is that OWI stopped them but didn't produce statuettes themselves; no one was better off with the statuettes not being sold anymore.

Nate 05-16-2009 10:12 PM

OWI were better off because the marketplace was not being flooded with poor quality merchandise that would reflect badly on them as a company.

Andrelvis 05-18-2009 04:48 AM

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OWI were better off because the marketplace was not being flooded with poor quality merchandise that would reflect badly on them as a company.

I doubt it would somehow affect them badly; it's not like all the crappy Disney unofficial merchandise reflects badly on Disney.

Wings of Fire 05-18-2009 05:54 AM

As a company, OWI was a fraction of the size Disney was in terms of wealth and popularity.

ArtemisPanthar 05-18-2009 08:33 AM

I have a vague recollection of a small catalog being in the back of the Abe's Exoddus manual. I think they sold shirts with the different mudokon cartoon expression faces on them.

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What is unfortunate is that OWI stopped them but didn't produce statuettes themselves; no one was better off with the statuettes not being sold anymore.

Actually, OWI was better off. They own the exclusive rights to the Oddworld intellectual property and all the species/characters/environments. The statuettes were being illegally produced without permission or contract with the intent to profit (technically, fanart and fan fiction infringe on copyrights but because of their harmless nature, and the fact that it reflects negatively on an individual to prevent such things, people rarely go after fanartists. Try and sell fanart/fanfiction and you enter dangerous waters).
Perhaps OWI intended/intends to make their own statuettes. Perhaps not. But a self-respecting company doesn't let someone wreck havoc on their intellectual property. Without a contract, there's no quality control, and poor work would reflect negatively on them because people assume they're properly licensed.

Disney rabidly sues (or sends cease and desist) companies that illegally produce Disney products. Its just that, since Disney is a huge property, there are many more companies illegally producing products and they can't get them all (especially since copyright laws get hazy outside of the native country). OWI had to deal with one, which is much easier to handle.

Xavier 05-18-2009 09:10 AM

yup this guy is right... best first post since a long time

AlexFili 05-18-2009 01:26 PM

I guess Oddworld must be quite protective of their products, especially if no other Oddworld products/games have been created in all this time.

Crashpunk 05-19-2009 08:10 AM

I've seen pictures of inside OWI, they have big Clay modals of Abe and a scrab's torso. couldn't they just Sell them to us!

Xavier 05-19-2009 08:34 AM

I don't think any of us, including cullen, would be wealthy enough to afford one.

I call Glukkon!

Crashpunk 05-19-2009 12:29 PM

Ok yeah it would cost a LOT!

Nate 05-19-2009 05:42 PM

Also, I doubt OWI would be willing to sell unique, historical items like that.

Disgruntled Intern 05-19-2009 06:02 PM

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I have a vague recollection of a small catalog being in the back of the Abe's Exoddus manual. I think they sold shirts with the different mudokon cartoon expression faces on them.



I still own the angry mudokon shirt.

Crashpunk 05-21-2009 09:05 AM

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I still own the angry mudokon shirt.
*Evil stare*