Post your Oddboxx first-impressions/reviews here!

[MojoMan220]

The awesome thing is that, while Stranger's Wrath only supports the 360 controller, Munch's Oddysee supports everything except the 360 controller. You'll have to use a third party program to get the 360 controller to work with Munch, as mentioned previously in this thread.

You don't need a third party program - Microsoft supplies the neccessary drivers on their website.

[Varrok]

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Originally Posted by Michael View Post
I don't actually have the Oddboxx yet, so I can't comment on it exactly- but has anyone else seen the Oddboxx logo on the official Oddworld site? If you look closely (it's even easier to see if you click the image to zoom in), you can see 'The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants- The First Ten Years' text behind the logo? It's slightly covered up by the main circle of the logo, but the text appears just above and below it, centered.

Does anyone know if that is supposed to be visible or not?
It's obvious it's not : < They propably were in hurry making that (using book cover as a base)... that's a shame

I dunno If you know, but they fixed it I don't see the text anymore
( http://www.oddworld.com/wp-content/u...se01_SMALL.jpg )

[Viper45]

You don't need a third party program - Microsoft supplies the neccessary drivers on their website.

As far as I know, the 360 controller is fundamentally different from all others in regards to certain functions, either being the thumbsticks or the triggers. Can't remember exactly what the deal is, but unless a game specifically supports the 360 controller, I'm pretty sure at least some of its functions won't work.

No, just go to the Device manager, and disable anything that says game controller in "Human interface devices" or something like that.

Why would that make the 360 controller work?

[Manco]

As far as I know, the 360 controller is fundamentally different from all others in regards to certain functions, either being the thumbsticks or the triggers. Can't remember exactly what the deal is, but unless a game specifically supports the 360 controller, I'm pretty sure at least some of its functions won't work.

As far as I'm aware, if a game is "Controller Enabled" pretty much any gamepad will work with it, including the 360 controller. Even if it isn't, third party software like Pinnacle can still allow you to use a 360 controller with games.

[elums mum]

Just thought id let you all know that Apprently the hd updated version of stranger for ps3 will be making its way onto the oddboxx, replacing the current xbox version.

[Abeguy]

Why would that make the 360 controller work?

No, it will make the keyboard work.

[abe619]

munch's oddysee is ported really cheaply, it's a torture to play it with a keyboard, stranger wrath is kinda better port.
AO and AE, don't see any difference really...

[Phylum]

Just thought id let you all know that Apprently the hd updated version of stranger for ps3 will be making its way onto the oddboxx, replacing the current xbox version.

Where did you hear this?

Nowhere official.

[Nate]

munch's oddysee is ported really cheaply, it's a torture to play it with a keyboard, stranger wrath is kinda better port.
AO and AE, don't see any difference really...

To be fair, I'm yet to see any platforming game ported from a console that isn't torture to play with a keyboard. I was telling people months ago that they should invest in controllers for MO.

[MojoMan220]

As far as I know, the 360 controller is fundamentally different from all others in regards to certain functions, either being the thumbsticks or the triggers. Can't remember exactly what the deal is, but unless a game specifically supports the 360 controller, I'm pretty sure at least some of its functions won't work.

I've been using a 360 controller and all the functions work. The only detraction is having to use the directional pad for camera movement.

[Xavier]

Where did you hear this?

Nowhere official.

I've seen it on OWI's Facebook Wall posted by OWI themselves. So I guess it's kind of official.

[kjjcarpenter]

munch's oddysee is ported really cheaply, it's a torture to play it with a keyboard, stranger wrath is kinda better port.
AO and AE, don't see any difference really...

Played a bit of MO, I agree, it was horrendous. Might buy a controller for it. AO and AE are the exact same as the original PC versions, yes? Well, it's just as bad. This might be because I'm used to the playstation, but using the keypad for gamespeak felt very awkward, and I died unfairly because of it more than once.

Blame the controller, not the gamer.

[Nate]

I've seen it on OWI's Facebook Wall posted by OWI themselves. So I guess it's kind of official.

But as an update or as a seperate purchase?

[Abeguy]

Played a bit of MO, I agree, it was horrendous. Might buy a controller for it. AO and AE are the exact same as the original PC versions, yes? Well, it's just as bad. This might be because I'm used to the playstation, but using the keypad for gamespeak felt very awkward, and I died unfairly because of it more than once.

Blame the controller, not the gamer.

Really? with AO and AE? Blame the player, not the game or controller :P

[kjjcarpenter]

Really? with AO and AE? Blame the player, not the game or controller :P

Haha, shh! I like my saying better. :P
But yeah, it's probably because it's the first time I played on the computer. Either that or I'm severely out of shape!

[Manco]

Yeah I've just finished up playing through AO for PC for the first time - the GameSpeak is pretty different and difficult to get used to, but eventually you'll be fine.

[Wil]

But as an update or as a seperate purchase?

It might require an additional payment.

I can't believe I let my anticipation for the Oddboxx make me forget quite how utterly shite Munch’s Oddysee is. Even allowing for the awkwardness of it being a port, it’s just really, really infuriating and depressing.

[Fluid]

is mo and sw playable now since that fix or update... or is it's still crashing?

[elums mum]

Where did you hear this?

Nowhere official.

Im pretty sure thier facebook counts as official.

Anyway I hope you dont have to pay for the update. If it comes as standard for new oddbox downloaders (I assume) then it seems kinda wrong for us to get charged extra.

[ODDWORLDisTHEbest!]

like other people saying it, mo crashes in the first part of raisins cave, sw wouldnt open, and neither would Ao or AE, to be honest, im a little dissapointed with it.

[Manco]

Guys, before you post "baaawww it doesn't work" posts, check out this thread.

[abe is now!]

Someone can help me? I was wondering if I can buy only a game (I'd like to buy only Munch's Oddysee) and if it is available in Italian!

[Manco]

Someone can help me? I was wondering if I can buy only a game (I'd like to buy only Munch's Oddysee) and if it is available in Italian!

Munch's Oddysee and Stranger's Wrath are, to my knowledge, currently only available in english.

I think there's a language update planned for the future though; you could contact JAW for further details.

[abe is now!]

I looked for Munch's Oddysee on Steam and I found it only in English. I'll wait...

[ODDWORLDisTHEbest!]

i know you can get AO and AE in itallian

[Phylum]

Im pretty sure thier facebook counts as official.

I missed that post. Sorry.

Was it said that it would be part of the Oddboxx, or is it just being ported to the PC?

[Wil]

AiN, the Italian translation will happen early next year. Remember if you purchase it before the end of the Steam Holiday Sale you get 25% off.

[Xavier]

Yeah, buy it cheap now and you'll eventually get the translation for free later.

[abe is now!]

Thank you for helping me, I'm going to buy MO now! I hope translation's coming soon!

[Xavier]

Buy Stranger too, it's actually much better then MO.