My FUTURE AO walkthrough website

skillya_glowi · #1 08-11-2006, 02:15 PM

EDIT: Oh shit, should this be in Fan Corner?

Well, I wanted to surprise you...but what the hell. I've mentioned the idea once before, I think it was around New-Year's, and I said that it would be done it approximately 3 months from then.

Well, it took...ahem, a little longer, but except for a few minor adjustments (screenshots, etc.), the walkthrough is now complete. Yep, in the past 8 months I've written a complete guide to saving all 99 Mudokons, in a way the world has yet to see.

It's saved as a bunch of .html files (or something like that, don't remember the exact extension), and I did it all in frontpage format, an dI'm going to host it on my friend's website, and why I am rambling on about this, I have absolutely no idea, but...

Anyhoo, I have two things to ask.

No.1: I would like to thank Havoc for the font that he unknowingly provided for the website (in parts, naturally) and Xavier for (some of ) the images. I'm going to have a whole bunch of shit in the credits section, but first I'm going to have to ask you two, in what way should I put your name in there (i.e. Do you just want your OWF username written, in what way should I address you?) or if you would rather prefer to remain anonymous.

No.2: What are the preliminary measures that I have to take? Because Oddworld is copyrighted material, I know I need to have a disclaimer, what should I put in there? I know that on that other thread someone said, "Just copy it from another fansite", but I do have to be safe from all angles.
And, how and should I notify OWI of this?

***Nate*** · #2 08-12-2006, 12:46 AM

In theory you should inform OWI but seeing as the fan-legal email address doesn't work any more, you're not in luck. Maybe try the old Alf address.

***Xavier*** · #3 08-12-2006, 01:50 AM

I'm afraid owi don't have much time for this at the moment, so copy the disclaimer from some other fansite and it should be good

I'm very touched I'm in your thank list

you can simply put Xavier and then link to this page:
http://www.oddworldlibrary.net/xav.php

Can't wait to see your site up

***Wil*** · #4 08-13-2006, 06:35 AM

Excellent news, Skillya. There's a distinct shortage of fan-created Oddworld sites currently, and I can't wait to see your efforts.

Slaveless · #5 08-13-2006, 04:01 PM

I'm pretty sure that OWI wouldn't mind if you made a fan-made website, so just e-mailing them for permission should be no problem. Yet you might have to wait a while, being that they are in fact busy making a movie.

Another thing, I believe that you should, if there was anybody, put the down the people who had helped you complete your quest of saving 99 Mudokons. I do recall you making a help topic so many monthes ago too. But this is just a reminder, so just a heads up.

Dusan · #6 08-13-2006, 04:12 PM

show us your head image, or main image (if u have one). Sinjin is estetically oufyl, and u should play on that card (cause idea is not original, dont you think) Good luck!!!!

skillya_glowi · #7 08-13-2006, 06:44 PM

Yes, Slaveless, I am going to do that, I just didn't think of that as I was making the thread....so yeah, I will go back to the help topics and credit all the people that made an attempt to help me...

Dusan: I love the graphics Sinjin had in his site, BUT that doesn't make the walkthrough any more helpful...hell, the entire Zulag Four walkthrough was a few paragraphs long.

You know, Dusan, I'll do one better...
*~ GIANT SPOILERS~*

Top of homepage

Bottom of homepage

Top of walkthrough page

/GIANT SPOILERS

***Xavier*** · #8 08-13-2006, 11:07 PM

wow! looking very good

can't wait to see it up

Cullen Heath · #9 08-13-2006, 11:53 PM

Impressive! Great job, I'm exited!

Slaveless · #10 08-14-2006, 03:44 AM

I am so pumped! This seems so cool! And I read on one of the sentences, coming 2009, AE's walkthrough. This is making me so tense for what is to come.

Anyway, thanks for giving some of the guys who helped you some credit.

This seems kind of a little better than Sinjin's. There are a lot of help sections before the actual guide. And so far, pretty good. Hope it's successful.

Dusan · #11 08-14-2006, 11:58 AM

Good! Font is good, it's not comic like sinjin's.
Pics are also good.
I would defenatly visit your site rather than S's.
*best*

skillya_glowi · #12 08-14-2006, 12:05 PM

Thank y'all. Now I just have to finish the shortcuts section and contact OWI and host the damn thing, and my walkthrough goes public...

I knew there'd be competition, so I had to do something to make my website stand out...

There are screenshots, shortcuts, codes, endings, and such

Bullet Magnet · #13 08-14-2006, 01:20 PM

How about a page of shameless endorsements by the pale and pasty OWF members? We need the opportunity to sell out after all.

skillya_glowi · #14 08-14-2006, 01:35 PM

Well, there is the comments section, which I need to fill up, or it'll look rather stupid...

skillya_glowi · #15 08-22-2006, 11:45 AM

Sorry for double posting, but I had to bring this up and I couldn't find the edit button for some reason...

What is the Alf address again? I can't find it on the site.
By the way, does info@oddworld.com work?

Another question. What if I publish the website before OWI is notified, that would technically be legal, since I have a disclaimer, right?

***Xavier*** · #16 08-22-2006, 12:28 PM

it would be legal yes

I'm not sure you can contact OWI right now

used:) · #17 08-22-2006, 12:47 PM

All of this, when there's a published walkthrough already? Just kidding.

I think it's nice to see a good, wellmade online walkthrough. From your screen shots, it certainly looks like you've put some great effort to it and I anticipate to see the final product.

On a side note, HA! Your name's Agatha!

***Nate*** · #18 08-22-2006, 04:41 PM

Alf's email address was DearAlf@oddworld.com. I don't know if it still works.

You may ask how I knew his address. Well I certainly don't have it included in my address book. No, never!

skillya_glowi · #19 08-22-2006, 05:34 PM

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On a side note, HA! Your name's Agatha!

Yesh, it is. Although I prefer Miss Michaels.

Regarding the screenshots, the second one is a complete fallacy now, because I took off the "Links" link. I figured it would be waaay too much hassle to go asking permission from all those sites.

***Wil*** · #20 08-23-2006, 09:37 AM

All what sites? Who would you link to?

skillya_glowi · #21 08-23-2006, 07:14 PM

Fan sites and stuff. But I decided not to do that.

***Wil*** · #22 08-24-2006, 10:14 AM

Weeeell, there is only one currently updated fansite.

skillya_glowi · #23 08-24-2006, 05:18 PM

I suppose you mean this forum.

Hm, well, for example I enjoyed looking through all the fansites, even the ones that weren't updated...

But I guess I could squeeze in a link for this, with Alcar's (or whoever is the webmaster) permission.

***Wil*** · #24 08-24-2006, 07:51 PM

Erm, well, that wasn't what I had in mind, but go for it.

***Xavier*** · #25 08-24-2006, 11:29 PM

LOL at Max who can't promote his own site

hehe

hey wait