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Alf Shall Rise 02-17-2007 08:58 AM

What makes you an Oddworld fan?
 
I just wanted to know what makes everyone the Oddworld fan they are? For an example, I'll tell you what makes me and Oddworld fanatic.
1. I have every game, including the hand held ones.
2. I've beaten all of them, even though I haven't saved all the Mudokons.
3. I've been playing Oddworld since I've been about 3 years old or something.
4. I've thought of numerous adventures that includes the 2D side scrolling version of the Abe games.
5. I have drawn pictures of every Oddworld character from AO and AE (I had my mom copy them, she loves drawing :P).
6. In a matter of fact I'm making a clone of both AO and AE put together (with Arxryl's sprites lol)
7. I plan on getting the Oddworld book and Abe figure ^^.
8. I'm obsessed, I've made about 100 comics (literally) of Abe's Exodus, I'm actually making one right now...even though I can't draw.
9. I can find about three different things related to Oddworld each day.
10. And finally, my computer that I'm using right now has been Oddified.

What about everyone else? lol

pongyboy 02-17-2007 09:10 AM

What makes me an Oddworld fanatic is...
1.I have all the computer and Xbox games
2.I've Been playing Oddworld for around nine years
3.I've Completed every game
4.I draw on average about 4 oddworld pictures a day
5.I constantly make up new characters, places and historical events for Oddworld
6. I'm getting the limited edition 'Art of Oddworld' book(When i save up enough money
7. I've played each Oddworld game about 100 times
8. and finally i am constantly drafting an Oddworld movie story board

Bullet Magnet 02-17-2007 10:06 AM

What makes me an Oddworld fanatic?

I "suffer" from chronic (and terminal) O.D.D: Oddworld Dependency Disorder. It's an oddiction for which the twelve steps are failing spectacularly to cure.

Arxryl 02-17-2007 10:22 AM

Woah Bullet Magnet. You too? I thought I was the only one with O.D.D.

1. I am currently typing up the sequel to my not-so-blockbuster-hit story, "Oddworld: Traveler's Chronicle", which is called, "Oddworld: Traveler's Exoddus".

2. I own all of the games, (excluding the Gameboy games) and have beaten them.

3. I have a picture of Abe on my science binder.

4. Have the A.O.O.T.F.T.Y. (The OW Art book.)

5. This, the official site page, and TOL are all on my favorite's list on the computer.

6.My computer is also Oddified, with an Abe pointer and sound effects.

7. I come here daily.

8. I have made Oddworld sprites, and attempt to make oddworld drawings.

Jordan 02-17-2007 11:20 AM

Pongyboy, I have trouble believing you with some of the things you said. :rolleyes:

Arxryl, yours is very possible and believable, rock on! ;)

Hm... What makes me a fan?

1. I own AO and AE for the PC and PS1.

2. I own MO and SW for the Xbox.

3. I draw Oddworld pics once in a while, and I also make up characters.

4. I visit the OWFs every day, and post at least one thing.

5. I have the Oddworld artbook.

6. I've been playing it for about 6 years.

7. I've owned AO and AE twice, I rebought new copies. :p

8. I respect the people here, and listen to their Oddworld points.

9. I actually dream about going to Oddworld sometimes.

10. I used to pretend I was Abe in Oddworld in the Summer.

11. I spent a whole day playing AE, and a whole day playing MO once.

moxco 02-17-2007 11:38 AM

I dont think its how much you ve done and got. its just how much your obseesed and you love it.

Jordan 02-17-2007 12:15 PM

Moxco, it's working hard to get the things that show that you're a real fan.
I know it's how much you love it, but you try to collect merchandise and games for it when you are obsessed.

Xx_Abe_xX 02-17-2007 01:20 PM

I just love the creatures, storyline, and gameplay. It's not because I have all the games, or am writing a comic, i appreciate the world

SligStorm 02-17-2007 01:24 PM

I LOVE ODDWORLD.
 
1. I own all the oddworld games pc and psx and xbox (excluding the gameboy ones) including the Abe's Oddysee Demo for psx.
2. I have finished all the oddworld games.
3. I have found ways to get past place's in the oddworld games (mostly MO and AE)
4. I make fangames.
5. I rip sprites from AO-AE.
7. I own a Abe Poster.
8. I own Oddworld cards and stickers.
9. I am getting the Oddworld Art Book.
10. I have been fan of the month.
11. I have made Oddworld Clay models.
12. I have Drawn Levels and All the oddworld characters.
13. All my oddworld stuff is on display in my room.
14. I made a soft fuzzle.
15. I made a LEGO oddworld once.
16. I check the oddworld forums everyday.

Ultimate Oddworld Fan: 9/10
Reason:
I love oddworld, I dont own everything but I own most things.
I MUST collect everything oddworld. I have been a oddworld fan since I got my psx with the demo of Abe's Oddysee with it. :)

OddjobAbe 02-17-2007 01:35 PM

Okay, here we go:

1. I bought AO on it's original Europe release date, as I thought right from the start that it looked a great game.

2. I started playing MO (Xbox) at 12:00am to 12:00am (A FULL DAY-in the space of a day, I completed it three times, all characters freed each time).

3. I recently purchasedthe limited edition version of the OWI art book.

4. I once created a fan game version of Munch's Oddysee in 2D, with the backstory as several different versions of: RuptureFarms, SoulStorm Brewery and Necrum Mines. I kept this game to myself, and it got accidentally deleted.

5. I drew approximately 1100 different frames to create a film of Abe's Oddysee.

6. I downloaded the MO GBA rom in order to create a CD of it's soundtrack. I succeeded.

7. I created a model slig out of plaster of paris, and hand-painted it. It was very successful.

8. I created a computer program called the 'Oddworld interactive guide', which includes game samples played through a PS1 and Xbox emulator, my Sega Megadrive/Genesis version of AO and all the pages from the OWI art book. It also included screenshots, accurate information and FMVs. I never broadcast it to the internet, though.

9. I finished AE with all the muds freed. All I got was a message from a shaman about Munch.

10. I created a small electronic model of a paramite, which every 8 steps it takes, it makes a paramite sound.

11. I created a plaster of paris model of a Scrab, then hand painted it.

12. I created a plaster of paris model of a Glukkon, then hand painted it.

There. Alot of those took alot of my time up, but I enjoyed doing them. I am not willing to share images of my models, because I can't be bothered fathoming out whih key is the key for my display cabinet. I'm no bragger, I was just sticking to what I feel makes me an OW fanatic.

Oh, yeah, I also completed Starnger's Wrath with the 20 grand befor I got to Mongo Valley. I won't let off the secret.

used:) 02-17-2007 01:46 PM

Wow, some of you really need to get lives.

What makes me an Oddworld fan is how I've played the games and enjoyed them in a gaming manner as well as a profound, artistic manner. Plus I have an AE hat.

snuzi 02-17-2007 01:46 PM

1. I've played every game over and over, even after I've beaten them.
2. When I was younger, I used to create my own Oddworld strategy guides to games I had thought up.
3. When I was younger, I would also create my own creatures and locations so that I could continue Oddworld even before the new games came out.
4. I've been nicknamed "snuzi" ever since Munch's Oddysee came out.
5. I've been so obsessed with Oddworld over the years that all of my friends, as well as certain people who don't know me, have told me to stop making such a big deal about it.
6. I've been drawing Oddworld characters ever since Abe's Oddysee came out (though, must of them sucked :p).
7. I've talked about Oddworld so much, that I've actually gotten other people hooked.
8. I used to actually play AO and AE in real life with some of my friends when I was younger.

And that's pretty much all I can think of.

skillya_glowi 02-17-2007 01:50 PM

I LOVE ODDWORLD TOO.
 
Oh gosh, how could I possibly explain why I'm a fan? Oddworld gave me something nothing could possibly scrub away: belief in their doctrines, love for their characters, and contempt for their villains. I may not be running a macho fan site, or be all chummy with the company, or buy every piece of merchandise they've licensed to release, but I do have a deep-rooted belief in everything Oddworld is fighting for. If that's not enough to make a real fan, I don't know what is. I don't know what life would be like for me without Oddworld; only thing I know is, it wouldn't be complete.

moxco 02-17-2007 01:54 PM

1. I have AO for PC and Ive completed it without saving everyone.
2. Ive got & completed munchs odysee [Ived saved everyone] 4 times
3. Ive got & completed Strangers wrath with cheats and without cheats im up to X'plosives Mgee
4. for my next birth day im getting OWIBOATFTY
5. Ive completed the AE demo.
6. i got a munch can merchandise.
7. im obsesed with drawing sligs & fuzzles
8. Ive been playing oddworld for 3 years.
9.I post at least 5 times a week

Alf Shall Rise 02-17-2007 02:03 PM

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7. I own a Abe Poster.
8. I own Oddworld cards and stickers.
13. All my oddworld stuff is on display in my room.
15. I made a LEGO oddworld once.

@7 & 8: Tell me where you got the cards and poster. XD
@13: I share a room, and my brother isn't someone who likes Oddworld XD.
@15: How'd you make Sligs and all? TELL ME NOW!!!

OddjobAbe 02-17-2007 02:30 PM

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Wow, you all really need to get lives.

What makes me an Oddworld fan is how I've played the games and enjoyed them in a gaming manner as well as a profound, artistic manner. Plus I have an AE hat.

I guess I definately need to get a life - my idea of fun is physics, creating programs and games using my I.T skills, and socializing with other people over the wide gateway to many places known as the internet. I suppose that I'm a sad old git.

SligStorm 02-17-2007 03:34 PM

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@7 & 8: Tell me where you got the cards and poster. XD
@13: I share a room, and my brother isn't someone who likes Oddworld XD.
@15: How'd you make Sligs and all? TELL ME NOW!!!

put it this way about the poster.. I Have no idea were it was originaly obtained.

Well they were big versions and how do you actually explain how to put peaces together in lego without going to into depth? lol

mitsur 02-17-2007 08:45 PM

1. I've got all the games....somewhere....
2. I love the way all the genres all smooshed together in Oddworld games
3. I can think up many intricate, detailed storylines that involve Oddworld. Right now.
4. I come here

Xavier 02-18-2007 01:49 AM

I'd love to see pictures of your creations guys... especially that paramite bot and those lego models

Paramite of War 02-18-2007 03:31 PM

1.) I draw Oddworld Characters In my spare time which is almost every day.
2.) I have soft cover version of the Official book.
3.) I have been a long time member of the OW fanclub even though I think it's dead now.
4.) I post on this forum.
5.) I own AO AE and MO. Also the first Ow game for the Gameboy.
6.) I've beaten MO and played it half way though again, I've also beaten SW.
7.) I have a Oddworld website that I work on everyday it's my signiture.
8.) Been drawing Oddworld since about 3rd grade though I've been a fan longer then that.
9.) I've been privliged enough to have dreams about Oddworld.
10.) Sometimes I notice things in the real world Identical to something in Oddworld.

scrabinator 02-18-2007 09:39 PM

1. I have been hooked on Oddworld since I first played AO in 1997.
2. I have completed all four games numerous times and have achieved the four different endings for AO, AE and MO.
3. I own a copy of the limited edition art book.
4. I own all the Christmas cards and the stickers.
5. I own an Oddworld poster.
6. I own the Oddworld Movies DVD.
7. I own rips of most of the games’ music. (Thanks to some generous forum member whose name I can’t remember)
8. My computer is jam-packed with various Oddworld related pictures, movies and sounds.
9. I bought an Xbox specifically so I could play MO.
10. I have asked numerous questions to Alf regarding my curiosity towards the Oddworld Universe.
11. Although I do not post frequently, I do check in on the forums regularly to see what's up in the Oddworld community.

That being said, I don’t believe that to be a true fan you have to own every piece of Oddworld merchandise or even own a copy of the art book. Just that you enjoyed the game(s) in your own way, and recognise and support the values and attitudes behind the game(s).

Bullet Magnet 02-19-2007 06:10 AM

Especially since it's harder to get some of that merchandise than it is to visit the White House dressed as a ninja.

Xx_Abe_xX 02-19-2007 11:19 AM

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3. I recently purchased the limited edition version of the OWI art book.

Aw man I want that book so bad! Where'd you get it? Oh, I've completed the AE demo while rescuing all 39 mudokons. Another thing; I noticed that instead of telling why we love Oddworld, we're just telling about our accomplishments.

skillya_glowi 02-19-2007 11:30 AM

I didn't. Bwahaha. :p
'Sides, spending hundreds of bucks/pounds/whatever on Oddworld merchandise doesn't really show what it means to you, and tryin' to explain that would take up pages. I don't think anyone wants to type that much :D

Jordan 02-19-2007 12:43 PM

There isn't any merch around anymore, I've been looking for years, it's not fair... *Pouts*

Alf Shall Rise 02-20-2007 11:28 AM

Yeah I know what you mean, like in the Abe's Exoddus booklet in the back, all the merchandise, the website doesn't have it and I don't think the phone number is even available anymore. But...I guess those were kinda old...heh...:)

Jordan 02-20-2007 12:05 PM

Heh, I didn't even get the merchandise catalog. Most of the merch nowadays is on eBay USA, and I'm not allowed to buy from America, all because of a stupid Sonic the hedgehog toy that never came... :rolleyes:

Satch 02-20-2007 03:13 PM

i love the Oddworld games for a lot of reasons.. i love the Abe games for basically everything. the gameplay, the sounds, the artwork, the uniqueness of the entire world.. i simply fell in love with everything..

skillya_glowi 02-20-2007 07:02 PM

The only thing I can think of that I could have done without is the fart overdo in AE. I loved the darkness and humourlessness in AO. Just touches your soul, doesn't it?

OddjobAbe 02-28-2007 11:39 AM

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Aw man I want that book so bad! Where'd you get it? Oh, I've completed the AE demo while rescuing all 39 mudokons. Another thing; I noticed that instead of telling why we love Oddworld, we're just telling about our accomplishments.

I ordered it from Ballistic publishing. I think they still have some limited editions left.

Ho ho, I made a Scrab bot to go with my electronic paramite... but it gets overbalanced and falls over. Damn the laws of science. Back to the drawing board.

Paramite of War 02-28-2007 02:56 PM

Thats OddJobAbe for you making the world a better place

12345abe 03-23-2007 03:53 AM

I think...
 
I think what makes ME a fan is:
-I love all the creatures
-I have beaten AE 3 times i think, maybe 4, now I am going on 5th
-I had AO when I didn't know english (probably 4 years old)
-I am trying very hard to save all mudokons in AE
-I am on these forums (and i think you wouldn't come at ODDWORLD forums if you aren't a fan)
-I have at least 50 pictures of Oddworld
-I'd like to be a Slig or a Glukkon

toxicallpro 03-28-2007 08:35 AM

I don't think that the amount of stuff you have or the amount of time you devote to oddworld makes any difference in how big of a fan a person is. I've known people who may have played a bit of an oddworld game in passing and never given it another though who will say "oh man, i LOVE oddworld" and i don't doubt that they really do. But, since we are measuring dicks here, i guess i'll throw down some stuff.

- Three oddworld tattoos
- Abe Statue
- Leatherbound Art Book
- Official Fan of the Month 3 years ago
- Stranger's Wrath autographed by Lorne
- 2 Mukoden emotions shirts
- Tons of the patches, stickers, pins, trading cards, and such
- Every Movie poster and a bunch of other promotional posters
- Purchased every game on release date (including AO)
- Made VHS tapes of all the cutscenes of AO and AE to play on loop at work to promote the release of Munch
- Freaked out many women with my obvious obsessive compulsive disorder
- Actively spend time each day to see what you guys all have to say and to feel relief that other people love oddworld to the extent that i do.

Jordan 03-28-2007 11:10 AM

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- Freaked out many women with my obvious obsessive compulsive disorder.

I'm sorry, but I think that's going too far... I'd rather have women cool with me. And a lot of that stuff there is very hard to believe.

Ramonsk8 03-28-2007 11:25 AM

All I have to say is: What makes me an Oddworld fan is my love for Oddworld... I don't think you need to prove your Oddworld-fanisicm by clearing games 110% and writing entire books about it, you just need to LOVE Oddworld... And THAT makes me an Oddworld fan...

toxicallpro 03-28-2007 11:37 AM

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I'm sorry, but I think that's going too far... I'd rather have women cool with me. And a lot of that stuff there is very hard to believe.

It's more of a joke than anything. But it is difficult to give a quick answer to people who ask "what do those tattoos mean?". It usually ends with the person giving me a perplexed look and me shrugging my shoulders.

Plus, the statue of "the little green guy" in my room with all the posters baring the same character, are equally as difficult to explain to anybody who may have come to my apartment.

And what's hard to believe about any of that stuff?

Mistress of Oddworld 03-28-2007 06:25 PM

I guess i'm an oddworld fanatic.. I love my AO and Ae games more than anything else in the world. I play AO daily and draw many sketches of OW creatures, but sadly I don't have a scanner because I would do anything to show you guys!! Oddworld is my life, it has quite literally changed my life in how i look at it... never judge people because they are odd, because odd is good! I am planning to get 4 oddworld tattoos when i'm old enough, the scrabanian, paramonian, mudokon healing symbol and the OWI logo :) oddworld forum rocks you guys!

Ramonsk8 03-28-2007 09:14 PM

I didn't have a scanner at first, so I had to take photo's of my drawings with my digital camera, and then upload it to the PC... That way you can show us, but it isn't very helpful if you want to edit the drawing in Photoshop or something...

ZaxXx 04-23-2007 09:57 PM

1. I love Oddworld games
2. I really love them
3. They're just the best
4. I'm playing OW games since 1999
5. AE was my favourite game for psx
6. AE IS my favourite pc game
7. And it is still better than half life/stalker/other "good" new games...

Night_Heaven 04-24-2007 02:32 AM

Hm....this is a very simle question. Abe's Odysee is the answer.That game makes me an oddworld fan because is one of the best game every time. Such originality, movies and music for a comic but cool game all in a place. What can you ask for more?

P.S: Abe's Exodus get a special place after the first. Is a very good game that adds a little flavour to Abe and mudokons :D