You're kind of a twat, aren't you?

No he's a cunt.

Yet he has made some valid points. I'd agree that clothing merchandise is ridiculous. It's more of a matter of taste though.

I only think clothing merchandise is ridiculous when it's very blatantly advertising something. For example, I won a pumpkin carving contest my school hosted last year and won a hoodie... with the Nike logo on one side of the zipper and the school's name on the other. I feel like a walking billboard when I wear it, which is a shame because it's actually very comfortable.

When the advertising is very subtle, like simply a mudokon face on a t-shirt or a paramite "bursting" through the chest, it's nice. If someone sees your shirt and they like it, they could ask, "Hey, what's that from?" and the wearer has the choice whether or not to tell the person it's from a game series you enjoy enough to wear merchandise from.

E: MSPA is a good example of what I mean by subtle. Their shirts look like just shirts with some symbol on it, rather than an advertisement. They're very distinct to people who know what it's from, though. The shirt I own relating to it I've gotten fans of Homestuck approach me to talk about it, and I've gotten people who have never even heard of it approach me to compliment my shirt, then ask me what it's from or where I got it.

An example of their clothing merchandise.

The same can be done for Oddworld.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/60726531/mudshirt.png

It's very simple, not in your face advertisement wise, and something I would buy and wear for a reasonable price.

Slog Bait

I'd agree that a mudokon face imprint is acceptable for informal occasions. I can't really call it advertisement since it lacks OWI's logo (I doubt that "mudokon face" sign is so well-known that it invariably associates with OWI). I myself prefer plain clothing without imprints though.

I was joking.

The Stranger's Wrath Ammo Plushies sound awesome. So do the Figurines of Shrykull and Scrabs. I'd so buy that. Also, on certain iterations of the boxarts from AO and AE, Abe is wearing a necklace in the shape of the OWI logo. I would also buy that. I like the design of the logo. And I'd also buy T-Shirts. with the logos of the different companies from the games on them. Or Abe's Necrum chest tattoo he got in AE. And while we're at it, why not also gloves with the Scrabania and Paramonia handscars? And as a big fan of posters (seriously. I LOVE posters!) I'm of course also totally for that.

And this.

Hey Wil, just to be sure, you guys don't have that rule anymore that you won't do any of the things we suggest for some bullshit legal reason, right?

I wasn't.

Excellent suggestions, guys!

I'd want all of that and:
-high-quality collectable figures/statues
-posters
-more posters :D
-high quality OWI logo necklace/pendant
-T-shirts
-e-book artbooks

If apps count as merchandise, I have an idea. How about a remake of Test-A-Fuzzle, sort of along the lines of Kick the Buddy: Second Kick. You could use objects from different oddworld games(Guns, Products, that kind of stuff) and you could change the environment and get costumes for the fuzzle like live ammo critters or slurgs or fish with in game cash you earn by being destructive. I would buy that.

I'd buy that! +rep for you sir!

I really would like food packaged as Scrab Cakes, Elum Chubs, Meech Munchies, etc. They'd be cool collectable items that are edible.

Slig head shaped gloves ?

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And paramite too!

Somehow I can't stop thinking of oddworld POP vinyl.

Oddworld Condoms, scrab/paramite/slig/glukkon heads? Quite worried why it crossed my mind...

Get a Paramite alone and it's docile, but in a group...

Are you talking about gang rape.

Urgh. The two of you just killed the fun.

If it hasn't already been suggested, I'd like keyrings of the Mudokon emotion faces from AE, or the various corporate logos of the Cartel.

Real Slurg Sundaes that are made with real snails and slugs. Yes, I like odd food.

I've eaten snails and they're rank, I'd hate to see how Rupture Farms could make them worse.

You guys should really sell your baby chow, lung busters, chill pills etc. or the posters at least..

Agreed. I'd like to see some posters for Elumers Glue, Slurg Sundae, and other products that really should have posters in-game and in real life.

Pop open a can of caviar then pretend it's Gabbiar. Fish eggs taste wonderful. I like mine with sushi.

Make deals with companies to re-skin their products to look like oddworld products.
Green sodas=Soulstorm Brew
Pepto-Bismol=Butt flo
Shockers/Sweetarts=Chill Pills
The Simpsons and South Park have pulled it off.

Slightly different scenario here though...

My tastebuds find Pepto-Bismol to be offensive. When I was little my mom gave me some to soothe my stomach. It made things worse. I think you can imagine how.

Thats why butt flo probably suits the product better. Another idea would be to either add Munch to the Abespeak app, or create an official soundboard of all the creatures/characters. I'd buy that!

How is this relevant to the discussion, Queen Skillya?

It's a common thing for new members to do, which is why I'm not infracting you. But please ensure that your posts are actually adding to the discussion rather than diverting it.

Sorry about that. Won't happen again. Not saying it's right but I've lurked and have seen old members do it often. I guess sheer determination must keep you going.

On topic, I'd like to see official Oddworld-inspired/based desktops and laptops. Have them be pre-loaded with all the games and special goodies added in.

Imagine an Alienware laptop with an Abe head on it that glows what ever color you choose. That'd rock!

Life-sized highly realistic posable statues would also be awesome. Imagine waking up to see Abe's face every day.

I'd love an Oddworld computer/laptop case. Alienware is extortionately overpriced and underpowered for the cost though so it'd be better to get it custom built.

The stuff of nightmares.

Plushies for sure! Talking ones, even better!
Big/shaped mugs, similar to the ones Disney do for characters like Stitch. I know people that collect that sort of thing and love Oddworld, so would make awesome presents.

Fuzzle plushies! Squeeze them and they go 'mememeeee!!!' Or growl, you could have different types; original, rabid, Drug tested, shaved etc
Or even better an iphone game similar to angry birds, eg 'furious fuzzles'

With the correct mix of diseases, amputations and implants, we could make a Chippunk out of a chipmunk.

Need to say... I've yet to see any official Oddworld shirts.
Well, apart from the one with Abe and Munch wearing Xbox sunglasses.

So another... or just an existing range of them would be pretty nifty.
No more Sonic shirts, I need Odder ones! Even some RuptureFarms product placement on a shirt would be nice. XD

Take a look here and here.

I was thinking more along the AO, AE and MO themed, but SW is good too and it's good to know shirts do exist.

I think Rupturefarms-licensed food (Paramite Pie (Steak and Kidney pie), Scrab Cakes (Jaffa Cakes), etc.) and Vendo drinks (Soulstorm Brew (Mountain Dew), Bounce (Pink lemonade), etc.) would be good. The drinks also come in Industrial (Normal) and Native (Diet).