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Matriar 04-01-2006 06:31 AM

Art of Oddworld
 
I got the "Art of Oddworld" book. It was expensive, but I think it is worthwhile.
My question is: can I show some pictures (sketches, designs) here?
Is this... legal? :fuzblink:

Sekto Springs 04-01-2006 07:09 AM

I'm sure it's legal unless you're charging people for it. We don't post them here out of courtesy.

Xavier 04-01-2006 10:08 AM

no it isn't legal to scan pictures of the book and post them
and if someone does here he will get into trouble

Sekto Springs 04-01-2006 10:56 AM

Oh, so no courtesy? http://oddworldforums.net/images/smilies/d_tongue.gif

Matriar 04-04-2006 08:57 AM

But if it is legal to show some screenshots of Stranger's Wrath here, why is it illegal to show here a few pictures of the art of oddworld :confused:?

Xavier 04-04-2006 10:38 AM

because OWI allready released some themself and keeped the most intresting stuff unshowed to make sure fans buy the bookwhy would people (not die hard fans) buy it if they allready see most of what in.

Matriar 04-04-2006 10:40 AM

I know what you mean :happy:
But you have to buy the Oddworld games too, to see their story, don't you have? ('cause of the screenshots)

Xavier 04-04-2006 10:48 AM

there's something in the games that's called gameplay... the fact of actually playing the game and discovering how the story was told...

don't tell me you don't want to see a film anymore because a friend told you what it was about. :p

Matriar 04-04-2006 10:51 AM

...okay, you're right :crafty:

Munch's Master 04-04-2006 10:58 AM

Can I just ask- is the Art of oddworld Inhabitants by any chance sold in bookstores in northern england? Becaue I really would like to have it.

Xavier 04-04-2006 11:01 AM

this might help you:
http://www.ballisticpublishing.com/r...dex_europe.php

Munch's Master 04-04-2006 11:25 AM

Thank you Xav, that should come in handy.
EDIT: Nope, the UK store doesn't sell it. Bugger.

Bullet Magnet 04-04-2006 11:27 AM

We need more Stranger art to be published.

And The Art of OWI can only be bought at Ballistic.

Ninjaxe 04-05-2006 06:17 AM

Hehe! I bought mine while I was on holiday. In Hong Kong Causeway Bay. New Territories. Hope that helps a little Munch's Master. As you might not have notice I live in UK and couldnt find a shop that sold it. When I saw in HK, I had to get it. Look out for it. There are kicking about somewhere. Just make sure you have some money when you on holiday. (or you could ask your family to pay it for you.)

Matriar 04-05-2006 09:34 AM

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We need more Stranger art to be published.


I agree! *rebels*
There are 256 pages in this book and only 22 of them are about the Stranger (:crying:)

We need more Stranger art like these:

http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1144258295

http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1144258295

http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1144258308

http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1144258308

(Don't worry, they're just screenshots of a spot I made ;))

Xavier 04-05-2006 09:47 AM

you got the ign video I see :)
looking very nice

Matriar 04-05-2006 09:52 AM

Are there some more ign videos?
I found this one on depthsofoddworld.com ... but this homepage doesn't exist anymore and I don't know why. It was a very interesting page.

Xavier 04-05-2006 10:11 AM

Max and I have projects for the oddworld videos...
but they take an awfull lot of place on servers.

Matriar 04-05-2006 10:31 AM

Projects for oddworld videos? Sounds interesting. I'm looking forward for it:)
Could it be possible to show the G4 TV Spot with Stranger, when he puts an outlaw into a guillotine? Do you know that spot?

Oddish 04-05-2006 12:20 PM

[quote=Stranger's Maid]
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We need more Stranger art to be published.QUOTE]

I agree! *rebels*
There are 256 pages in this book and only 22 of them are about the Stranger (:crying:)

We need more Stranger art like these:

http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1144258295

http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1144258295

http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1144258308

http://www.oddworldforums.net/attach...1&d=1144258308

(Don't worry, they're just screenshots of a spot I made ;))

Hmmm, I must get me some of those pencils.

Maid, you keep pouring us with screenshots ;)

Matriar 04-06-2006 01:57 AM

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Hmmm, I must get me some of those pencils.

Do you also draw in your free time?

Dusan 05-23-2006 11:07 AM

Do you have "limited Edittion" of the art of oddworld

Matriar 05-23-2006 11:19 AM

Wait...
*runs in my room and takes a look at it*
No, I've got the "hard cover" copy, I guess. Are there more picture in the limited edition? :fuzzle: I don't know...

Xavier 05-23-2006 11:28 AM

I have the limited edition and the hardcover version
there are no differences, except of the cover

the hardcover has full artwork
the limited edition has leather cover and an authenticity certificate

Fuzzle Guy 05-23-2006 11:40 AM

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no it isn't legal to scan pictures of the book and post them
and if someone does here he will get into trouble

I think that is wrong. Because you could take a screen shot from a game and host it on your website and you wouldn't get into trouble.

Ok, It is a bit different if you posted the entire book. Then OWI would loose money, but scanning 1 picture for non profitable reasons? No, I disagree, however, It is Oddworld and/or Ballistics rules and we must obey them.

Xavier 05-23-2006 11:53 AM

game and books aren't the same at all.
-you play games, you can't do that with only a screen shot
but you can with a demo, like the ones OWI released
-you read books, and you do that with the texts and the pictures
and you can find a glimpse on balistic site

we all agree that posting the full game or even a single ripped level (which isn't possible) on the net would be illegal, well posting more parts of the book is illegal too.

Dusan 05-23-2006 12:14 PM

Is there anything xav that you dont have or dont know about oddworld (that was a compliment)

Fuzzle Guy 05-23-2006 12:25 PM

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we all agree that posting the full game or even a single ripped level (which isn't possible) on the net would be illegal, well posting more parts of the book is illegal too.

Iknew that games and books were a bad example, but if you were to rip a movie and post it on tinternet, it would be illegal, if you ripped a scene however, it would not be.

So if you only scanned one picture, it shouldn't be. I know it is I just object to this picture law.

However, I suppose I wouldn't want people taking screen captures of The Toffees and making the whole film an animated gif :fuzzle: So I do agree with thier laws. I'm so confused.:fuzconf:

Wil 05-23-2006 01:06 PM

It's like taking stones from a beach. Everybody likes to think they're only taking a couple and it won't make a difference, but if everybody does it…

Xavier 05-23-2006 10:02 PM

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Iknew that games and books were a bad example, but if you were to rip a movie and post it on tinternet, it would be illegal, if you ripped a scene however, it would not be.

to rip a scene is still illegal... it's in the disclaimer of every DVD ;)