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Wil 08-07-2010 05:01 PM
I think JAW has been tweeting via iPhone is purely because they have one.

Anty 08-07-2010 05:11 PM
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I think JAW has been tweeting via iPhone is purely because they have one.
Exactly what I meant about 'indirect clue', the company itself uses the gadget, they're developing a game for that paticular gadget. We could only assume that they used them purely because they had them, but now there is additional meaning to the company tweeting from it.

Crashpunk 08-08-2010 01:34 AM
Is this amazing news, i can't wait untill release.

What do you think the price will be?

squeak117 08-08-2010 01:38 AM
I'm gonna say Twenty moolah(s).
I believe they said somewhere that the prices were going to be more around the $9.99 - $19.99 mark. Which in one way is excellent news, but in another means they won't be excitingly large games.

Xavier 08-08-2010 01:56 AM
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Actually, come to think of it, I swear the game is actually going to be impossible to play on the iPhone. Given how complex some puzzles become and how quick-witted you need to be with the controls. The iPhone can't handle gaming properly as it is, to think, sprinting, rolling, chanting (lol if that's voice recognition implemented). I dunno, we'll see! :fuzmad::fuzconf::fuzsad:
Yeah, you might be right about this one, I can't really see how AO would be playable on Iphone. But I'm still willing to bet something Odd is coming on Iphone!

Nate 08-08-2010 02:09 AM
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Exactly what I meant about 'indirect clue', the company itself uses the gadget, they're developing a game for that paticular gadget. We could only assume that they used them purely because they had them, but now there is additional meaning to the company tweeting from it.
I doubt it. They have an iPhone because freaking everyone has an iPhone these days.

Xavier 08-08-2010 02:34 AM
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#3 is largely irrelevant; absolutely everyone has a freaking iPhone these days.
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I doubt it. They have an iPhone because freaking everyone has an iPhone these days.
I think I see a pattern here...

Crashpunk 08-08-2010 03:26 AM
If the port is happening, i'm a bit worried about the controls because let's face it. Iphone game have rubbish controls.

Phylum 08-08-2010 03:32 AM
Not always. Games that try to emulate controllers have bad controls.

I believe that if an Oddwolrd game were to be released on Iphone, it would utilise the touch/motion controls and be clever in it's doing so.

Crashpunk 08-08-2010 03:35 AM
Oh I see, like the Sonic 1 Port?
http://asia.cnet.com/i/r/2009/crave/...c1_520x390.jpg

Phylum 08-08-2010 04:22 AM
No. That would be trying to emulate a controller and not, form the way you've used the game, utilising the iPhone control scheme.

Nate 08-08-2010 05:30 AM
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I think I see a pattern here...
If I have to repeat myself because people don't listen, then I have to repeat myself because people don't listen.


Also I loathe how many people have iPhones.

Phylum 08-08-2010 05:55 AM
Why do you have to repeat yourself?

I only loathe iPhones when people use them to show-off.

Nate 08-08-2010 06:02 AM
I have to repeat myself because people don't listen. And because people don't listen, I have to repeat myself.

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I only loathe iPhones when people use them to show-off.
Me too. But that's the only time I ever see people using iPhones.




Anyway, all jokes aside, this thread should not become a platform war. Discuss the possibility of an Oddworld iPhone app, not the relative quality of iPhones in and of themselves.

erwinraaben55 08-08-2010 10:55 AM
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Anyone think it's likely that if Oddworld is coming to iPhone that gamespeak will be handled by actually speaking into the iPhone's microphone? I think it's a pretty nifty idea but there would be many problems surrounding it.
Too bad for the people that can't whistle high and low. And how about when you need to fart all the time? Can you produce three in a row?
(fake mouth farts counts as cheating!)

STM 08-08-2010 12:28 PM
Mmm, I don't see a port working for Iphone because it's such a hard thing ot do to re make the controls. I can see a mini game being made maybe the long awaited sligstorm? But no, not Ao / AE

Crashpunk 08-08-2010 03:46 PM
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Mmm, I don't see a port working for Iphone because it's such a hard thing ot do to re make the controls. I can see a mini game being made maybe the long awaited sligstorm? But no, not Ao / AE
learn to use Edit :fuzemb:

And I think the port will be very interesting and it could work
but they'll have to do a lot of changes to make it work for Iphone as we've said.

don't get your hopes up for a New Oddworld Just for Iphone and a Oddworld mini-game will really not work.

Havoc 08-08-2010 06:12 PM
I can't see AO working on any touch based device. Some of the puzzles simply require too much speed to accuratly get through on a (sometimes not completely registering) touch screen. Imagine playing through the last level or the temple finale's. That's already a lot of button bashing on a controler or a keyboard, and they want to port that to a touch screen? Nuh-uh. Not gonna work.

If they are developing something for the iPhone I think it will be a completely new project, not simply a port. It might be released under the name Abe's Oddysee, but it will be a completely new game with new puzzles and new gameplay. Pretty much like MO for the gameboy. Same title, completely different game.

Bart 08-08-2010 06:24 PM
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Good work Xav.

I really hope this isn't true. Why waste time on a port for some shitty overrated device. Might sound like I'm being a twat, but I think it's a big waste of time.
QFT
What is this with Oddworld's apparent obsession with portable gaming? I never thought of Oddworld as a way to multitask or kill spare time.

Crashpunk 08-09-2010 02:29 AM
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I can't see AO working on any touch based device. Some of the puzzles simply require too much speed to accuratly get through on a (sometimes not completely registering) touch screen. Imagine playing through the last level or the temple finale's. That's already a lot of button bashing on a controler or a keyboard, and they want to port that to a touch screen? Nuh-uh. Not gonna work.

If they are developing something for the iPhone I think it will be a completely new project, not simply a port. It might be released under the name Abe's Oddysee, but it will be a completely new game with new puzzles and new gameplay. Pretty much like MO for the gameboy. Same title, completely different game.
Thats a good point. a new game under the AO name would be awesome. and not all touch based devices, I think Abe's Oddysee and Abe's Exoddus could really work on the DS perhaps 3DS

Bart 08-09-2010 11:06 AM
More iPhone worshipping from Lorne Lanning in the latest issue of EGM... I predicted he would have a few comments on the matter as soon as I saw the name of the article.

Josh 08-09-2010 11:47 AM
Fuck that, there's an article about the upcoming Alice game!

MeechCrunchies 08-09-2010 11:48 AM
Woah WTF when did EGM get back into print???!!?!?!
I thought they went out of business??!!


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