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Wil 02-04-2003 06:42 PM

I got it from the Exoddus Club, which I'm sure I've explained about enough times before. :) I don't know the exact specifications of the way it reached us, but it's as official as Meeches with four jaws and Abe's Moon existing millennia ago.

Wolfbane 03-05-2003 06:23 AM

Meeches
 
Is it true that there was a ranch with the last remaining Meeches? If so could someone please tell me some information about it? (If theres any)

TheKhanzumer 03-05-2003 01:14 PM

the last meeches
 
Supposedly there is an island where the remainder of the meeche population was transferred. They run around and are shot by glukkons and sligs who enjoy hunting for sport. At least that's the rumor Alf heard and shared with us.

Hobo 03-05-2003 02:35 PM

Orb
 
Does anyone know whay the possession orb can't go on water, out of interest. And why don't Oddworld do a prequal to AO to sort of give a back story, with you play critical charcters at different times? ( So you might get to play as Molluk and help him quell a slig revolution or something) just to add a bit mmore character to the world

Wil 03-05-2003 06:24 PM

The possession orb not being able to enter water is merely a gameplay feature. If they were able to hover above water, there'd just be so much more opportunity to possess some firepower and just blast all the explosives and enemies away. If you need an in-story explanation...er, how about the possession orb naturally hovers a few feet above the ground, which means the bottom of a body of water. The result of coming in contact with the water may be that the energy that holds the orb together is dispersed or degraded, causing Abe's psyche to leak, concluding with a natural security feature which brings the spirit back to Abe.

Yeah, that'll do, I guess. :|

TheKhanzumer 03-05-2003 09:59 PM

Instant Possesion Orb (just don't add water)
 
I like that theory Max. Water is bad for spirits... works fro me.

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And why don't Oddworld do a prequal to AO to sort of give a back story, with you play critical charcters at different times? ( So you might get to play as Molluk and help him quell a slig revolution or something) just to add a bit mmore character to the world
To my knowledge OWI is not planning any prequels to the quintology although the Hand of Odd will likely take place before the events in AO.

Oddsville 03-05-2003 11:27 PM

HOO was supposedly going to take place way back when in Oddworlds history, about the time The Rasin became an Elderling (after his Elder Tree stage).:fuzwink:

Wolfbane 03-06-2003 05:45 AM

Thanks TheKanzumer:fuzsmile: Also were sligs underwater creatures? I think they were

TheKhanzumer 03-06-2003 11:50 PM

SLIGS
 
Sligs developed from more slug-like creatures which inhabited the swampy regions of long ago Mudos. Although I do not think they were purely aquatic creatures, it seems obvious that they were amphibious in nature.

The best THEORY I have heard about pre-industrial sligs is that they were similar to hermit crabs, wheres they take the shells of dead creatures for protection. This would explain their unusual appearance, the forelimbs would be for locamotion and the tail would be to hold onto the inside of the shell. Now they have mechanical pants and guns so they can move freely out of the swamps without worrying about natural predators.

Forbidden Paradise 03-18-2003 09:37 PM

Since Bigface had the ability to grant the power of the Shrykull to Abe, does that mean he already had the power of the Shrykull himself? Where was bigface in AE?

TheKhanzumer 03-18-2003 11:53 PM

How I understand it...
 
WARNING: The following is not completelly official but I think it makes a lot of sense and is not contradictory to anything I'm aware of.

BigFace was to Abe what John the Baptist was to Jesus... sort of. BigFace is the spiritual leader of all the native tribes of mudokons and was preparing them for the future. He knows all sorts of stuff about oddworld's past and prophecy. He knew that a savior was coming and sure enough, he stumbled upon Abe. To make sure Abe was ready, he had him travel through the treacherous Scrabanian and Paramonian Temples as a sort of "coming of age" ritual. After passing the tests Abe was granted the power of the Shrykull by BigFace himself.

Although BigFace was given the ability to choose and bestow the power of the Shrykull to a certain mudokon, that does not mean he can do it again or that he can use it himself. His purpose in life (and likely any BigFaces before him) was to find the mudokon savior. He fulfilled his role, but is still working to train the native mudokons.

He wasn't in AE because he didn't need to be. But he is still working hard as the spiritual leader of all the free mudokons.

Forbidden Paradise 03-19-2003 08:36 PM

I understand now, thanks for that!

Could it be possible that BigFace was once an "Abe" for his generation, because I can see some sense in Abe becoming the next spiritual leader for the Mudokons.

Dipstikk 03-22-2003 04:41 AM

Is Latamire Munch his full name?

How often is it used in the game?

TheKhanzumer 03-22-2003 03:38 PM

Latamire Munch is the gabbit's full name, although they never use it in MO.

The Red Muse 03-23-2003 06:18 PM

Hey... I was wondering...
Why do sligs wear masks?

...sorry if this has been asked before, I just don't have the time to read all the previous questions...^_____~

Dipstikk 03-23-2003 06:26 PM

I gots this one!

(Ahem.)

Glukkons find Sligs to be very ugly. (This coming from, in my opinion, the ugliest things on Oddworld.:fuzwink:)
So, since Sligs are somewhat slaves themselves, they are required to wear the leather masks that we always see them in.
From the Concept Art of the Bigbros, however, we can begin to guess what their faces really look like.

I don't think their faces are so bad. But you know the Glukkons, anything without an Octopus head and underbite is hiddeous!

TheKhanzumer 03-24-2003 10:48 PM

Glukkons think sligs are ugly.
 
That is the official reason sligs wear masks, although I'm sure you guys could come up with a annoying number of creative other reasons why they wear them.

Forbidden Paradise 03-25-2003 03:01 AM

There are exactly 5 Mudokons that Abe did not save in AE. The blind guy who falls to his doom in one of the intro movies, and four "healing power Mudokons in Soulstorm Brewery." Soulstorm Brewery explodes in the end so I assume they die. Why were'nt they all associated with the "Casualties" count.

Alcar 03-25-2003 03:18 AM

That's what I always used to wonder. Those Mudokons hold great healing powers, so whats to say they can't zap outta there like BigFace.

Well, at least I tried :p

Alcar...

Dipstikk 03-25-2003 01:51 PM

Re: Glukkons think sligs are ugly.
 
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Originally posted by TheKhanzumer
That is the official reason sligs wear masks, although I'm sure you guys could come up with a annoying number of creative other reasons why they wear them.
I did good! Now where's my cookie?:D

I also have a question.

How dumb are V.P. Aslik, Director Phleg, and Gen. Drippik?

And can you possess more creatures in MO than AE?

TheKhanzumer 03-26-2003 10:15 PM

Here's your cookie.
 
How dumb are V.P. Aslik, Director Phleg, and General Drippik? Apparently not that dumb considering their high ranks in their respective businesses of the Magog Cartel, although you can't help but wonder sometimes can you?

The only creatures you can possess in MO that you can't in AE are the interns, vykkers and I guess Big Bros even though they are still sligs. Munch controls snoozers and cranes but they don't really count.

Strike Witch 04-19-2003 05:21 AM

And slogs:)



how do interns eat?

TheKhanzumer 04-20-2003 10:22 PM

stitched slits
 
Oh yean... I forgot about slogs.

Interns probably use straws to eat... seriously though your guess is as good as mine. Maybe they suck up food from the bottoms of their feet or something.

Xavier 04-21-2003 07:13 AM

:

Surgically prevented from whistling while they work, Interns are finger-pointing finks who enforce Vykker regulations with a song in their heart and a pill on their lips.
hmmmwhat lips? I'm afraid your theory doesn't fit very well Khanz :fuzwink:

Jacob 04-21-2003 12:41 PM

Just because their mouths are stitched up doesn't mean they dont have lips...

Xavier 04-21-2003 01:22 PM

I was pointing the "eat by feet" thingy, Jacob

Kaaabe 04-23-2003 04:49 PM

Hi! What is the Sam, Skillya, Magog.. ? I'm sorry, I'm new.

Hobo 04-23-2003 04:53 PM

Sam is the mud queen Skilliya (sp.) is the slig queen and magog is the network of glukkon owned franchises

Kaaabe 04-23-2003 05:06 PM

Thank you, thank you, thank you a lot! :*

Xavier 04-23-2003 05:35 PM

Basicly:

Magog (Cartel): is the powerfull organisation of the Glukkons ruled by Maggie the Glukkon queen

Sam: She is the Mudokon queen and thus Abe's mother, she is momently retainted by the Magog Cartel and is guarded by a lot of Shrinks who are supposed to keep her stable.

Skillya: the Slig queen, she sells her children to the Magog Cartel and is very cruel with her children

Dipstikk 04-23-2003 06:35 PM

Is "Ratz" the plural term or singular?

(I.e. can one just be called a "Rat" or is it still called a "Ratz" no matter what?)

TheKhanzumer 04-23-2003 11:48 PM

Ratz is the plural form of rat. A single entity of the species is called a rat, more than one are ratz.

trickymicky 04-25-2003 03:36 PM

wat happens at rthe end of oddworld im only half way really

:fuzgrin: :fuzgrin: :fuzgrin:

trickymicky

xxx

Dipstikk 04-26-2003 01:13 PM

How do you pronounce Mud?

is it "Mud" like the word for wet dirt, or is it pronounced "Mood" as in Oddipus' banner "don't get Mudy"?

Sorry, trickymickey, but this question has been drilling into my skull for a while. Please don't be offended for asking a question after you.

Xavier 04-26-2003 02:08 PM

trickymicky, I don't want to spoil you the surprise

Dipstikk, it is the "Mud like the word for wet dirt"

Oddipus 04-28-2003 01:32 PM

Just posting something useless so you can see the signature your talking about. :fuzcool:

Reese Charles 05-06-2003 02:19 AM

It doesnt really suprise me that this thread has been responded to by nothing but mods/admins. It a really boring thread that know one wants to post in, but its a thread that admins really need.

I dunno, maybe its just me, but I don't think this thread will really catch on with other users.

Reese

Reese Charles 05-06-2003 02:34 AM

Oddworld Cartography
 
Hi all

Are there any maps out there? As in maps off Mudos etc.

Reese

Reese Charles 05-06-2003 03:32 AM

Mud or Mood?
 
It is pronounced "Mood Ah Ken".

This is how Abe says it in the game. Other than that, its kind of up to you.

When it's shortened to Mud its is just pronounced "Mud" with no stress on the U.

Personally I can't stop saying "Mud Uh Kon". But then, I live in England so I say things weird. (Actually I am Canadian, and I live in England, but I still say things weird!)

Reese

Oddipus 05-06-2003 06:27 AM

Abe tries too say Mud Uh Kon, just like everybody else, i guess. But try to say that with a severe gold (like the voice of Abe) and you get Mud Ah Ken.

But afterall, this clears nothing up.:fuzemb: