Well this version will give more people a chance to enjoy it.

Same here. Turns out Abe is a good jumper. No wonder he was rocking all those somersaults by the time of Munch.

I’m interested to see how the jumping and climbing animations will look in a full 3D environment. Could we be seeing Abe bracing himself against that wall with his feet?

I kinda dont want to see him get shot, mauled, blown up or minced, he looks kinds cuter now he's in shiny HD!

The internal architecture of Rupture Farms is nuts. Platforms that go nowhere, spaced just so that the enslaved freerunner species can get anywhere but the guards cannot.

The textures already have bump mapping? They don't look like it...

Ditto. Very ditto.

Paramonia too. Baring in mind Monsaic Lines is my favourite game environment of any game, ever, I'll cry if it's not done justice. I wonder why it's called Monsaic Lines, too.

I thought the Monsaic Lines were ugly.

They were beautiful in the artworks, not so much for me in the game, but hey - its just my opinion ;)

I thought the Monsaic Lines looked great, I just hated that level because it was so boring.

I just can't wait to see Free-Fire Zone. Just too see that beautiful sky and Abe's Moon :3

When STM says the Monsaic Lines were his favorite environment ever, I know he’s a fool because the Free-Fire Zone holds that spot. Most atmospheric and tense video game environment ever.

Couldn't agree with you more Manco :)

It's really a matter of opinion. I always found that the temperate atmosphere, the calm reprise and the sheer enormity of the temple were so captivating to me. There was so much thought put into that place and it really pays off, even down to the most minuscule details, such as the birds that flock down onto the platforms, you can sneak past them or just walk past and that decides whether they fly away or not. Combined with the minimalist soundtrack to the level, it all makes it so mystical.

EDIT: Oh never mind, the last thing this board needs is yet more spam. You can find what I made in the topic where it belongs, and attached to this post.

I do have a serious question though. Are those round, yellow-framed ball things embedded in the walls in the original game making a re-appearance in the new version? Sure, they're only a minor part of RFs design, but still a recognisable part considering you see them everywhere.

Also, the mudokon hand-print was a good way of indicating the presence of touchstones or switches of importance to the player - I hope they get re-implemented too in some way.

Sneaking in your Minecraft adventure map I see :)

This screenshot tells me we can trust JAW for the visual style of this game. I am actually very excited about this now :D

As some have pointed out here already, add a little more details to this and I'll be a happy man.

Got three tickets for £28.80 whooo!

http://www.facebook.com/events/451413308216344/

It they don't mess up with the background and this is only pre-alpha this game will really return in everyone homes.

Still if i can do the "devil lawyer" you should add some rust to the pipes and some grafitti (remember that is supposed to be a dirty place).
And i hope the leds will not address the player directly anymore (like; press this to do thath)
And please don't make Abe talk to the player like in AE at the end of the drunken mudokons movie.

He also does this in AO in the intro movie, where he yells 'so, get me outta here!', but he doesn't actually face the player in that instance.

Kinda breaks the fourth wall.

The demo also used to add "and help me rescue the others".

The walls look a little naked and they are too clean, needs more dirt and rust. And why is abe leaning forward in such an odd way?

He's a mudokon.

Ya know.. they do some odd things in Oddworld ;)

In relation to abe breaking the fourth wall, i hate that in games, especially when the character says whilst in game: i need to get to this location and if i hit the triangle button, i jump! Its ridiculous and takes away the attractiveness of the game

you try doing slavery most of your life and have a perfect back...

I think I'll be going just to see Lorne Lanning make some wildly ambitious comments about the future of the gaming industry. It's not that I disagree with the things he says, but as we all know - some of his promises are often a little behind schedule.. of a deadline of never.

But ahhh, he's a good kid.

It helps me to consider that they're not promises, they're hopes and intentions.

It's called wishful thinking.

I'm sad I'll not be able to attend, I already have an important wedding planned on that day (no, not mine).