"Oddbox" Announced: All 4 Oddworld games to be released on PC via Steam

[moxco]

You can't play Stranger on 360. It's nnot backwards compatible. MO is though.

[used:)]

So, how do you think MO and SW would run on either an old Windows XP or a new Dell Inspiron?

[Nate]

Specs of the original Xbox.

Other than that, there's no point discussing it until they announce the game specs. We just can't know.

[Hazz-JB]

I wonder if they'll try and fix the bugs with AO and AE if they're remarketing them in the Odd Box (namely the stereo sound bug)? I don't know how hard it would be considering they are ports from the old PC versions.

Also, I hope they make the standalone prices of MO and SW reasonable for those who already own the Abe games on Steam.

[Wil]

The PlayStation versions are the original. The PC versions are the ports.

[Hazz-JB]

The PlayStation versions are the original. The PC versions are the ports.

I meant for "old PC versions" to mean the old PC ports and not the recent digital ones.

Actually, I've been playing the PS1 games for years and found the differences on the Steam versions quite a shock compared to what I was used to. I wonder why they "turbo"d up the game for the PC version?

[Wil]

Sorry, I misunderstood.

The Steam versions are pretty much exactly the same as the original PC ports, most of the changes done for compatibility. The change in speed and music is the same as it was in the nineties.

[Hazz-JB]

OK, I guessed that about the speed and music. I'm just wondering how likely it is that they'd fix the left and right stereo sound switch and if it's possible. I suppose they would have done it by now if they were going to, but thought they might try and touch the games up if they're marketing them again.

[IThoughtIHadAGoodJob]

I have AO and AE on PS1 discs, but I also downloaded them on PSN so I could play them on PSP (AWESOME)!
Since I've always been with PS, I've never played MO or SW, but they SERIOUSLY should be available on PSN! (Even if you can only play them from the PS3.)
I crave my Oddworld...

[Xavier]

Since I've always been with PS, I've never played MO or SW, but they SERIOUSLY should be available on PSN! (Even if you can only play them from the PS3.)

Lorne mentioned the idea but I'm not sure this is really going to happen.

[Aleks55]

I already own AO and AE on my pc with the disks, but its cool to hear that people on steam get a chance to play the games now (if they already haven't of course)

[SteCu]

Hi there , one question guys. if you own MO and you played it on X360. is the sound working correctly, I own a MO disc and the sound does not work

[Varrok]

You mean "sounds like it's far away" or "sound doesn't work at all"?

[SteCu]

sound in general, music voices, background sounds, i only hear the sounds when cinematic comes out

[Varrok]

Try turning Volume Up, it sounds very quietly... I'm afraid you can do nothing about it, just wait for PC Steam Version or keep restarting the game 'till you hear the level sounds (happens RARELY) :P

EDIT
http://www.oddworldforums.net/showthread.php?p=352455

[SteCu]

thx , lets hope that it will come out on Steam,

[Josh]

MO on the Xbox 360 has always had shitty sound. Get an Xbox and play it on that if you want to, or wait for the OddBox.

[Lord Stanley]

Does anyone know the exact release date yet? My hands are shaking, my eyes are weak, and my life-force is being drained from me because it's taking so long...

[Grieva]

your eyes are weak? no exact release date yet

[Crashpunk]

i heard it was rumoured winter 2010

[Wil]

The hope is Q1 2010.

[Lord Stanley]

I hope it comes out, say...today? That would be so AWESOME!!!

[DJ9000DEVIL]

Ok some dude told me that this shit well be released this sunday... If it wasen't then it well be the NEXT sunday! so lets hope it well be this sunday
Oh and SHIT! i i can't buy this shit cause i can't buy it from the internet cause i am not allowed to use the credit card! and i WON'T download it cause it is illegal!
DAMN IT!
__________-

The hope is Q1 2010.

WTF does "Q1" means???!!!???!!!

[MeechMunchie]

I WON'T download it cause it is illegal

Yay.

WTF does "Q1" mean?

1st quarter.

[moxco]

Woah, calm down!

Is this 'dude' a reliable source for information? Have you got any evidence to support the claim?

And as for Q1; I know no more than yourself, Unless they are referring to the gifuckingmungus building on the Gold Coast. I doubt this is the situation.

EDIT: Dammit meech!

[brechtos]

One can only hope that they release it in the coming 2 weeks

[Van_the_one]

Inb4howdidheknowbeforemax
~Lurks away

[Nate]

'know' is a very strong word there, Van.

[Lord Stanley]

Yeah, Max knows everything.

[abe619]

Max knows best in certain , Max knows more about oddworld than any other Being dead or alive in the whole universe , including Lorne Lanning!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!