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smeghead25 11-02-2010 09:53 PM

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Leftover retail copies that OWI won't make a cent from. Clever you. They should also provide maps so people can locate copies in store bargain bins. I'm outraged at their incompetence.

Let's not forget garage sales and used games...

But yeah the site's great and it's only early stages so it'll expand eventually. I just think they need to check the facts a bit more thoroughly.

Will there be wallpapers and other downloadable media available on the site at some point as well?

Nate 11-02-2010 09:56 PM

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Also I'm pretty sure the site had flah parts somewhere. Or was that just the front page news thingy?

Are you thinking of the crappy IE-only Javascript in the Universe section?

Crashpunk 11-03-2010 02:47 AM

I have other suggestions for the website

-A online merchandise shop

-You can buy the games from the site

-Bring back Alf!

Gilrod 11-03-2010 09:17 AM

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I just want to know who's brilliant idea it was to go from a pretty awesome flash based site with lots of background and info about the games and the company, to a goddamn wordpress blog.

The original site wasn't flash based, it was lots of custom HTML.

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- Double links, really? Why do 'Oddbox' and 'Games' link to the same place while it doesn't explain anything about the Oddbox?
We are adding changes, and we're just awaiting the Oddboxx texts.

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- Your 'shop' is a list of links. At least name it 'Where to buy' and not a 'shop'. Also why are there only links for AO and AE? What happened to MO and SW?
We've changed the name to "Where to Buy" good suggestions, and it only applies to digitally available titles. We will be adding links to MO and SW when they are available.

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- The 'About' page is filled with rather useless info. 18% of sales in Europe were female gamers? Looks to me like someone had a really really really hard time writing even 3 paragraphs of text about OWI and just threw in some random facts to fill the space. Nice going.
Ooops you found a bug, there should be an AWARDS page and a HISTORY pages, these are being re-added now.

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- Why are you telling the entire story for each game on their respective page? When I look at any other game's 'about' page I get a description of the game's mechanics, what you get to do and with what means, not the entire story of the game in a few paragraphs. God forbid they did/do that with Half Life.
We will address this.

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- And there's a useless link in the navigation bar. Odd What? Come on...
We will be adding something to that this week.

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You know, any fan base is notorious for always bitching at everything a company gives them. It's that way with any game franchise. But this makes it almost too easy. Aside from the fancy graphics that entire site is a joke.
I have to say I think your last comment is a little harsh, things are changing with Oddworld, and over time we will be adding lots of more content to the site, but as the saying goes, You have to start somewhere.

STM 11-03-2010 09:27 AM

Mr. Gilrod, will you eventually release info on a new platformer or something? Or whatever it is your working on...on the site

Gilrod 11-03-2010 09:39 AM

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Mr. Gilrod, will you eventually release info on a new platformer or something? Or whatever it is your working on...on the site

Whatever we work on will be released there, yes.

STM 11-03-2010 09:45 AM

Yeyy, much love to Oddworld/ JAW

Xavier 11-03-2010 09:53 AM

Nice to see constructive criticism is welcome :p

Since you guys are changing stuff on the site anyway:

Please change the name of your blog so that people won't confuse it with:
http://oddworldlibrary.net/oddblog/

Michael 11-03-2010 10:09 AM

I think everyone is aware this is still early days for the new site, so there are bound to be little bugs which will be corrected in due course. After all, nothing ever goes completely according to plan!

Either way, I think it's fantastic that we, the fans, are already being listened to, and that changes are being implemented as a result.

You have to give credit to JAW/OWI for such quick responses- hopefully the relationship with fans and feedback will continue to grow positively! :)

Kimon 11-03-2010 10:10 AM

Anybody considered a merger?

oddworldforums.net finally adopted as the official oddworld forums? It's not like the head of the entire franchise doesn't recognize the hours our admins put into maintaining this website. Beyond that, these forums have kept a lot of people interested in the game and the community during the 5 YEARS OF SILENCE from the Inhabitants.

I'm thinking Xaiver/Max/etc. should try contacting the execs with a proposal... perhaps the Oddblog could be merged as well?

What I'm saying is you guys deserve jobs at OWI

EDIT: Apparently this was already suggested in the other thread. Kimon finishes last again

OANST 11-03-2010 10:56 AM

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The original site wasn't flash based, it was lots of custom HTML.


We are adding changes, and we're just awaiting the Oddboxx texts.


We've changed the name to "Where to Buy" good suggestions, and it only applies to digitally available titles. We will be adding links to MO and SW when they are available.


Ooops you found a bug, there should be an AWARDS page and a HISTORY pages, these are being re-added now.


We will address this.


We will be adding something to that this week.



I have to say I think your last comment is a little harsh, things are changing with Oddworld, and over time we will be adding lots of more content to the site, but as the saying goes, You have to start somewhere.

You totally don't need to be so nice to Havoc. No one else here is.

erwinraaben55 11-03-2010 11:20 AM

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Please change the name of your blog so that people won't confuse it with:
http://oddworldlibrary.net/oddblog/

[rant modus on] Why should they? It's not like Oddblog is updated quickly anyway. Not even a news item about the new released site :fuzblink::fuzwink: [rant modus off]


And is it just me, or does only Stewart/www.oddworld.com name Oddboxx with DOUBLE xx?

What will be the official name for it?

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Ooops you found a bug, there should be an AWARDS page and a HISTORY pages, these are being re-added now.

Talking about the History and First 10 years, you should really put the link up there to the Ballistic Publishing site, The Art of Oddworld, The First Ten Years.
That book is amazing, and people should buy it.

STM 11-03-2010 11:40 AM

Erwin don't be so rude to Xav, he works damn hard on that site as do other members of the community, could you possibly do any better than the oddblog team does in producing fast paced information to the community. Also the dude called bagsy on the name.

lismati 11-03-2010 11:52 AM

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And is it just me, or does only Stewart/www.oddworld.com name Oddboxx with DOUBLE xx?

What will be the official name for it?

I think yes, as at the beggining of new site there was OddBox on that "bar", and now it's OddBoxx.

Gilrod 11-03-2010 12:07 PM

The official name IS Oddboxx ;) we decided on Monday :D

Gilrod 11-03-2010 12:10 PM

As for PC Stranger...

Um, we did that too Ssssssh ;-)

Here's a list of what's different ...

1. Supports multiple 4:3 and widescreen screen resolutions, we've been running it at 1920x1080 but at 15FPS boo.
2. The audio has been remastered, no more 11khz 8bit audio, now 22khz (or 44) 16bit :D
3. The GUI has been given an overhaul, still based on what there was prevously, just a lot tidier.
4. No the HD models won't be in the PC version at this time, but who knows.
5. 36 Steam Achievements.

:D

lismati 11-03-2010 12:11 PM

Looks good to me :D
Anyway, do you plan release only on Steam? It's not good for me, I always wanted to play Munch's oddysee, but I don't have credit card to buy anything on Steam. And if you could say - What's the precentage of completion on OddBoxx (If you understood me :( )

Gilrod 11-03-2010 12:13 PM

Oh lordy ...

AO & AE - 100% done (as already released)
MO - 99.5% (finishing up on achievements)
SW - 95% (finishing up the music this week, and achievements in the next two weeks. Followed by general tidying up.)

lismati 11-03-2010 12:16 PM

Good to know, release on horizon. (I hope)

erwinraaben55 11-03-2010 12:29 PM

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Erwin don't be so rude to Xav, he works damn hard on that site as do other members of the community, could you possibly do any better than the oddblog team does in producing fast paced information to the community. Also the dude called bagsy on the name.


Hmmmz, maybe you didn't get that I was just making a joke about it. Smilies are not made for nothing ya know.
Ah well, must be the translation barrier :-). Course they do a fantastic job. They kept us fans in the time nothing came from the real deal!

In anyway, it was NOT meant to be harsh, but it IS kinda strange it is not mentioned in a little news post already. You gotta agree with on that :).


Lolz,
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The official name IS Oddboxx ;) we decided on Monday :D


Reminded me of something you said some while ago in another topic, changed your mind:p:happy:? (@Scrabtrapman, this is also meant as a joke, nothing harsh against our Awesome hero's who make Oddworld back alive on our own planet)
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I can confirm, that Oddbox has NOTHING to do with JAW...

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To reiterate what I've said before, we have NOTHING to do with the oddbox


pakirriVendetta 11-03-2010 12:41 PM

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Oh lordy ...

AO & AE - 100% done (as already released)
MO - 99.5% (finishing up on achievements)
SW - 95% (finishing up the music this week, and achievements in the next two weeks. Followed by general tidying up.)

And the four games will be translated into Spanish? Stranger's Wrath has not translated into Spanish and would be great news for everyone that was Multi5or similar ...

ziggy 11-03-2010 01:07 PM

Can I have a job working for the Odd mafia?

Gilrod 11-03-2010 02:04 PM

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And the four games will be translated into Spanish? Stranger's Wrath has not translated into Spanish and would be great news for everyone that was Multi5or similar ...

That's a great question actually I shall have to ask. I know that Italian and Spanish will come to Stranger's Wrath later, as we have to get every line of dialogue in the game translated to French and German, as OWI were never given the localised texts for these languages.

We have a massive amount of translations being done for the Console release, so we will later down the line roll out more translations for PC.

Gilrod 11-03-2010 02:06 PM

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Reminded me of something you said some while ago in another topic, changed your mind:p:happy:? (@Scrabtrapman, this is also meant as a joke, nothing harsh against our Awesome hero's who make Oddworld back alive on our own planet)


Things change ;)

Dynamithix 11-03-2010 02:36 PM

Hey Gilrod, is it possible that the OddBoxx could still come out this year?

It'd be a great Christmas present for my dad as he loves Oddworld as much as I do. Thanks already! :)

jmchandler 11-03-2010 03:28 PM

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Oh lordy ...

AO & AE - 100% done (as already released)
MO - 99.5% (finishing up on achievements)
SW - 95% (finishing up the music this week, and achievements in the next two weeks. Followed by general tidying up.)

This is probably a stupid question.....But what are "achievements"?

OANST 11-03-2010 03:33 PM

Little messages that pop up when you do things in life. How else would you know that a thing is worth doing?

Nate 11-03-2010 10:23 PM

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Oh lordy ...

AO & AE - 100% done (as already released)
MO - 99.5% (finishing up on achievements)
SW - 95% (finishing up the music this week, and achievements in the next two weeks. Followed by general tidying up.)

So has the plan to include acheivements in AO & AE been officially scrapped?

Chubfish 11-04-2010 12:00 AM

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So has the plan to include acheivements in AO & AE been officially scrapped?

This is what I was thinking :(

psycoman27 11-04-2010 02:09 AM

I hope not. I love achievements, even if they are totally useless.

Gilrod 11-04-2010 03:19 AM

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So has the plan to include acheivements in AO & AE been officially scrapped?

As much as it pains us to say this, yes. Those 2 projects are THAT old, that to get them to compile and work with modern build tools, which the Steam stuff requires, would take us a fairly long time.

Besides, we've got other plans.

MeechMunchie 11-04-2010 04:36 AM

Oh, that's a shame. We've got a thread full of them :(

So are the two X's on 'Boxx' supposed to be like Abe's '-x=x-' lip stitches or what?

Manco 11-04-2010 05:11 AM

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Oh, that's a shame. We've got a thread full of them :(

So are the two X's on 'Boxx' supposed to be like Abe's '-x=x-' lip stitches or what?

They're meant to symbolise how EXXTREME Oddworld is.

Gilrod 11-04-2010 08:02 AM

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They're meant to symbolise how EXXTREME Oddworld is.

Yup! ;-)

lismati 11-04-2010 10:07 AM

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This is probably a stupid question.....But what are "achievements"?

Small messages saying what did you do in game. E.g. Kill 500 enemies, kill strongest, scariest, smartest boss ever with bad breath etc.

Dipstikk 11-04-2010 10:13 AM

I still do not see that Tropical Smoothie I asked very nicely for.

Gotta git mah Sunrise Sunset on.

STM 11-04-2010 10:23 AM

Hmm, Mr. Gilray you know what you should do, send the pennyless chaps on the forum (ehem...me) redeemer codes so that we can get the oddboxx for free off steam...y'know, coz we love you so much. XD

jmchandler 11-04-2010 10:43 AM

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Small messages saying what did you do in game. E.g. Kill 500 enemies, kill strongest, scariest, smartest boss ever with bad breath etc.

Thank You.

lismati 11-04-2010 10:55 AM

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Hmm, Mr. Gilray you know what you should do, send the pennyless chaps on the forum (ehem...me) redeemer codes so that we can get the oddboxx for free off steam...y'know, coz we love you so much. XD

Good idea :D
Anyway, on oddworld.com on the Oddboxx news, there's written that Oddboxx will be not only a steam-release. And every game can be bought separately.

RoryF 11-04-2010 12:46 PM

"Admin" should be renamed to "Alf".