How will be the future of Oddworld ? -

Vlam · #**151** 10-03-2015, 07:18 AM

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Remember having good platformer games, with relatively big budget, like Oddworld (or whatever it was called)? Nowadays we just have those shitty indie platformers, because no real company gives a shit.

You mean : indie developers like JAW ? Are you implying that you would have preferred AO's remake being made by a big studio ?

Nepsotic · #**152** 10-03-2015, 09:42 AM

Limbo was totally a shitty indie platformer. So was Super Meat Boy, Eversion, Spate, Braid...

Vlam · #**153** 10-03-2015, 10:10 AM

Yes, they aren't bad games, but I understand what he means : we are talking about nice little games. We dont expect too much from those. And if you complain, here is their answer : "people, we are indie, we don't have enough money". That's not the case for Mario, Sonic, Megaman, Donkey Kong, Oddworld (a long time ago), etc.

Varrok · #**154** 10-03-2015, 10:19 AM

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Limbo was totally a shitty indie platformer. So was Super Meat Boy, Eversion, Spate, Braid...

I don't mean games like Limbo, when I say platformers. Braid is 7 years old. SMB is a remake/sequel of Meat Boy, which is also 7 years old.

Nepsotic · #**155** 10-03-2015, 11:21 AM

So? It's just like the point and click thing, there are tonnes of great new indie platformers if you'd care to actually look for them.

Varrok · #**156** 10-03-2015, 11:32 AM

We're looking for NON indie platformers

Nepsotic · #**157** 10-03-2015, 12:05 PM

Varrok · #**158** 10-03-2015, 12:10 PM

Because indie is not everything.

Nepsotic · #**159** 10-03-2015, 01:19 PM

You're dumb today.

Varrok · #**160** 10-03-2015, 02:24 PM

Don't worry, it's only 34 minutes till tomorrow. Polish Time

***Nate*** · #**161** 10-03-2015, 03:57 PM

Ontopic, please.

Stranger4002 · #**162** 10-04-2015, 05:10 AM

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I think Oddworld has given up on trying to be dark, unfortunately.

Going back to the tone for a moment - for me, AO and SW always had darker elements in comparison to the other OW games. I'm not one for depravity for depravity's sake, as I feel a lot of modern mediums unfortunately resort to that. But I always felt the dark elements of those games really helped portray the mystery and fallen state of OW. I kinda upped the anticipation in my gaming experience. AE and MO kinda went for the more goofier and slapstick, particular MO, it almost comes off as a buddy comedy in some aspects.

Another thing I liked about AO (and to be fair, AE too) was the H.R. Giger-esque influence in the general design. Paramites and Scrabs always seemed to have share similarities to the creature in 1979's Alien and I like the biomechanics of the Sligs. The fact surveillance gear and transport tended to resemble Glukkons also struck me of Giger's work, albeit, without the disturbing phallic overtones.

EDIT: In addition, OW in general also kinda has the Ridley Scott "used future" vibe.

Manco · #**163** 10-04-2015, 05:19 AM

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The fact surveillance gear and transport tended to resemble Glukkons also struck me of Giger's work, albeit, without the disturbing phallic overtones.

For years, I thought Molluck’s vestigial feet revealed in AO’s good ending cutscene was his penis.

Stranger4002 · #**164** 10-04-2015, 05:24 AM

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...I thought Molluck’s vestigial feet revealed in AO’s good ending cutscene was his penis.

LOL!

Well, to be fair...they do kinda look a bit suspect.

Nepsotic · #**165** 10-04-2015, 06:21 AM

I don't see anything wrong with depravity for depravity's sake. People hate on A Serbian Film for that reason without actually looking at it for what it is, and seeing that it's actually a really well-made film.

Shade667 · #**166** 10-04-2015, 08:38 PM

Gotta lot of catching up to do.

By "sligs kill me in one shot and bats dont" I dont mean bats dont kill u in NnT. U run through a bat on hard and youll be reduced to about 20% health by being in its hitbox for a quarter of a second. Bees are slower of course.

On the topic of recent AAA platformers, rayman origins and legends.

And while I appreciate oddworld being dark at times, Oddworld to me means an ODD world. Goofy, slapstick is more representative of the name to me than dark, atmospheric.

Vlam · #**167** 10-05-2015, 03:23 AM

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On the topic of recent AAA platformers, rayman origine and legends

Truth be told, they don't sell.

Stranger4002 · #**168** 10-05-2015, 03:37 AM

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...while I appreciate oddworld being dark at times, Oddworld to me means an ODD world. Goofy, slapstick is more representative of the name to me than dark, atmospheric.

I see your point. I just felt AO and SW had the dark, atmospheric and the goofy, slapstick in balance.

Shrykull43 · #**169** 10-05-2015, 05:43 PM

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I see your point. I just felt AO and SW had the dark, atmospheric and the goofy, slapstick in balance.

I agree 100% while a harrowing rupture chase could leave your heart pumping you could just fart it off afterwards. or run into a wall. or slap another mud.