And Sherry McKenna too...

but to my eyes each inhabitant had a part of OWI in himself as they all contributed to oddworld

Sherry is OWI as well.

www.oddworld.com is completely gone.

No wounder why I couldn't listen to the OW mp3's :(

I always have enjoyed dear old Alfie's humor and clever wit. Cheers and hope the Sabatical goes well! :fuzsmile:

So..? Is Oddworld finishing? Like, is the company at it's end or coming to it's end?

No. They're still the OWI company.

No, not really. They just don't intend to make any more games in the forsee-able future. So they've fired all of their games development department, just keeping the core of the company so they can focus on other things.

So there wont be any more Munch or Abe games anymore, well, in fact no games then? That's kind of sad, I read an article that said that they're moving to Berkeley, CA and keeping 'core creators.' I think they're cutting jobs. The article also mentioned 'new media.' I think they're going to focus on TV and film and stuff, but it's still sad to see the demise of such innovative games.
http://www.gamespy.com/articles/599/599811p1.html

They may eventually go back to games. Lorne has said many times that current technology can't help him realise his dreams for the games. That is one of the reasons why they're trying other media.

the site is still here, along with the mp3's

Oh right, they got it back up. I thought it's was getting shutdown or something.

why did you resurect a 6 months old topic to ask this?

well OWI isn't dead, they will carry on making movies, games, tv stuff
so plenty of things to discuss.

alf is taking a sabitacal, in the unemployment line

Which implies that Alf has been fired and his Assistant kept. Though I think AA probably meant that tongue in cheek.

Do you think that if Lorne Lanning continues with Abe games(PLEASE DO LORNE) that the actual Alf will be in them?

Alf HAS been in them. He's been in Abe's Exoddus, and in Munch's Oddysee.

I believe ya when ya say he's been in AE, but I myself haven't seen or noticed him in MO... :fuzconf: but if he had, then where in the game?

I know buut I mean future games.

Yes, why not? Alf is one of Abe's friends and also an integral part of the new mudokon society with his rehab.

Dancing Steef, Alf was one of the muds who accompanied Abe to the big well. He was the one that gave Abe a supportive pat on the back which caught him off-balance.

The way I tell Alf from the others is how hes got a little, hmm how do you say... Lishp!

Yep, Alf's got that thpitting lithp.

I like doing Alf's voice, it's fun. I should upload some of my Oddworld character impressions just for kicks.

Who are you good at impersinating? I need to hear you.

I think I do a pretty good Abe. I also do Munch, Alf, and Sligs pretty well. (Though I keep having to hold my breath when I do a Slig voice because it's such a strain)

NICE!
Is there anyway that you could record and post them for me?

thats one theory....., maybe that was a lie to hide the true state of OWI?

they need alf in oddworld, he's comic relief!

Yeah you guys are right, Alf simply has to be with Abe on his next big journey, he's been in the first two.

Well, he was in the second and third. No Alf in AO, unless he was an extra in the crowd.

Well technically he was one of the 99 Mudokons Abe rescued in Abe's Oddysee.

Dammit, Max. You're too fast!

I just like Alf from what he was like in Ask Alf. But then, I'm drawn to witty, cynical characters like a magnet.

all right that's makes sence, thanx nate_dog_wolf :) when I first played the game I thought that it was just a original mud, well he's original but special at the same time... Okay so that was liddle Alfie, huh? Ok then:happy: me thinks me's a lil bit slow:fuzemb:

It's the LISHP! *spit, spit*

I didn't get it from the lisp, as his voice was different from AE.

I got it from the crusty personality and his 'proactive' outlook on challenges.