god dammit this is all my fault i’m so sorry everyone
Look, I actually think you’re wrong in this case, Slog Bait. OANST has it right – Oddworld has always been about “ balls to the system, we make what we believe in”, and just creating a game for the sake of being nice to the fans isn’t what they’ve ever been about.
The re-releases JAW have spearheaded were indeed more about generating some cash for the IP, as well as helping to stir up some interest from fans old and new. But New n Tasty is, I think, more about reviving the series in full – probably not a full reboot, but it’s certainly trying to remind everyone what makes Oddworld Oddworld.
Where I think OANST is wrong is where he believes that games created as art cannot also be created with fan interest in mind. New n Tasty isn’t a fan service product, but that doesn’t mean JAW must ignore all fan opinion as they build the game.
And regardless of anyone’s opinions on this, nobody has the right to shit all over other people, so can we please all be a little more civil to one another, for fuck’s sake?
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