Oddworld Questions and Answers IV -

Cullen Heath · #**541** 07-28-2006, 09:50 PM

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Well his full name has never been mentioned in canon. The only reason we suspect it is his full name in canon is because of the cryptic remark Alf's Assistant once left us that Abe did have a last name. But he may just have been teasing us.

I'm not sure if Alf's Assistant told you his last name right then and there, but you know it is mentioned in the Book, near some concept art for Abe's Oddysee. I haven't got my book with me right now, though. *Walks away feeling incomplete.*

***Wil*** · #**542** 07-29-2006, 03:59 AM

Yes; I never suggested otherwise.

AA suggested Abe had a last name, and then the book was released.

Nazrael · #**543** 07-31-2006, 06:55 AM

This isn't really a question, more of an observation. Has anyone else noticed that the powerful beings of Oddworld (i.e.Glukkons,Sligs,Oktigi) are physically, the weakest. I find it ironic.

***Nate*** · #**544** 07-31-2006, 08:11 AM

Yeah, but look at the world we live in. I wouldn't place a buck on Dubya, Blair, Little Johnny and Bill Gates tag-teaming vs Mr. T.

Slaveless · #**545** 07-31-2006, 09:01 AM

Actually, I found that Gloktigis are quite powerful, and so are Outlaws. So, the members of Oddworld are powerful in their own way. Glukkons are powerful through tree climbing at one time, and commanding armies of Sligs. Oktigi can suck the life out of you. Sligs. They are tree climbers too.

I have a question. You know those Slig and Glukkon repawners? How do they repawn Sligs and Glukkons? Like, it doesn't make any sense, being that there would be an infinite amount of Glukkons and Sligs running around? Is there some sort of cloning process happening? Or is there something else happening?

Nazrael · #**546** 07-31-2006, 10:31 AM

I always thought they were being transported, like the wells. The sligs report whenever a glukkon calls them, and I guess Wanna-Be glukkons just think a Big Cheese has called them or something.

Zerox · #**547** 07-31-2006, 11:02 AM

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This isn't really a question, more of an observation. Has anyone else noticed that the powerful beings of Oddworld (i.e.Glukkons,Sligs,Oktigi) are physically, the weakest. I find it ironic.

That's mainly meant to be the whole point, as they do less actual excercise as well as appearing to be powerful in their offices when they aren't really.

Abraham Lure, I'm pretty sure is/was his full name. In the Official Art of Oddworld Book, it mentions that he originally was going to be portrayed as a fisherman in the wild with his pet, Elum. They ended up changing it, but that's where the hinting name comes from. This may have been before they thought of queens, though.
I presume there's more than one queen, because otherwise if it eventually died, the species would ultimately become extinct. And the planets 10 times the size of our own. Only one queen seems unlikely.

***Wil*** · #**548** 07-31-2006, 11:29 AM

Not all of Oddworld is populated by Mudokons. Their native land is Mudos, which is only the size of Nicaragua. The Mudokons do only have one queen, because that's how Lorne designed it. He wanted to explore the priorities of a society whose entire existence depended upon an individual.

Luskan · #**549** 07-31-2006, 01:38 PM

i know this is a bit out of the blue but do sligs originate from the sea or used to live there? because glukons and otikgie (can't spell it right) all look rarther similar. just curious.

Slaveless · #**550** 07-31-2006, 04:31 PM

Ah, welcome Slig master. Anyway, I don't think we know the actual answer, because Sligs' orgins isn't too important to the story. But in my thoughts, Sligs had came up from marshes or swamps, not really the ocean. And thus creates that Sligs may have lived on the trees, nearby marshy shores. But this is just a prediction, not a fact.

Actually, Oktigi and Glukkons are from the same family of Ogtigi. Or, if you're pointing at the fact Sligs are related to Glukkons or Oktigi, I would say no. Sligs are more of squid type of creature, rather than an octopi creature.

***Nate*** · #**551** 07-31-2006, 06:37 PM

Huh? Squid = Octpi in my estimation.

You're half right though; sligs evolved in swamps from slug-like creatures.

Cullen Heath · #**552** 08-01-2006, 12:26 AM

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You're half right though; sligs evolved in swamps from slug-like creatures.

Where'd you get that?

***Xavier*** · #**553** 08-01-2006, 01:43 AM

http://www.oddworldlibrary.net/toa/Features/xbox03.htm

The Oddworld Library is your friend

Jordan · #**554** 08-01-2006, 02:05 AM

The Oddworld library is definately MY friend Xavier, great description of Oddworld dude.

***Xavier*** · #**555** 08-01-2006, 03:11 AM

I didn't write it

it's from Xbox.com, thus an official source

Jordan · #**556** 08-01-2006, 04:17 AM

Oh, it was good, so I thought you'd have made it lol.

Slaveless · #**557** 08-01-2006, 01:08 PM

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Huh? Squid = Octpi in my estimation.

Actually, Octpi and squids are from the same sub class of Cephalopod family, so they are not the same. But I think you are right at one point. Sligs, at some point of their evolution, mixed a little of the octupus like creature that Glukkons came from, into their blood.

Dusan · #**558** 08-06-2006, 01:03 PM

ATTENTION PLEASE
I was wondering if someone could scan covers of AE and AO for pc, if it is legal. I only have CD-s and no covers [note:cd-s are legal]. I need high quality front, inside and back picture to print them. I would be very greatphul [sp].
Repeat: FOR PC ONLY; HIGH QUALITY
Please feel free to contact me over PM
:THANKS:

Cullen Heath · #**559** 08-06-2006, 01:13 PM

This should be in the picture request, but I'll see what I can do.

EDIT: Wait, I think that they might have been combined???
Anyways, here you go.

Dusan · #**560** 08-06-2006, 01:21 PM

I have moderator request to put this post in this thread, so shut that ignorant whole in your face!
Kidding, can you please scan them for me

Bullet Magnet · #**561** 08-09-2006, 02:56 AM

Personally I think the European covers look better, but that's just me. I scan then in now, but they are in a bit of a state (over playing, most likely). These are the same, from the internet.

ANGRY ELEPHANT · #**562** 08-11-2006, 08:32 PM

I possessed a slig and said "Hey buttwipe" to him,and he replyed "Yeah,and ya mama" But they all come from the same queen.Do they know this?

***Wil*** · #**563** 08-12-2006, 06:56 AM

A better question might be “Was the person who programmed that insult aware of this?” Since Lorne did the voice anyway, we have to assume it was done purely for comedic value at the expense of continuity.

munchman92 · #**564** 08-15-2006, 05:04 AM

i'm just a little confused, i have heard of these khansumers and it mentions them in the back of AE booklet but who exactly are they?

***Nate*** · #**565** 08-15-2006, 06:13 AM

We don't know anything much beyond what is written in the booklet. Try searching the forum for them (the search button is at the top of the page) and you can read all we've discussed about them.

munchman92 · #**566** 08-15-2006, 06:16 AM

ok cheers for the info...

Luskan · #**567** 08-16-2006, 12:54 PM

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I possessed a slig and said "Hey buttwipe" to him,and he replyed "Yeah,and ya mama" But they all come from the same queen.Do they know this?

even if lorne didn't realise it doesnt matter because sligs are dumb and proberbly don't realise what the've said.Oh and thanks for welcoming me slaveless. this looks to be the best forum i've ever been on. it seems so organised. Im not sure if this is me but everyone seems older than me.

p.s sorry for the end part of the post as its irrelevant to the topic really.

Fuzzle Guy · #**568** 08-17-2006, 02:14 AM

I was looking through the Art Book today and was looking at pictures of Humphrey and Irwin. And I wondered.

Are they brothers?

Luskan · #**569** 08-17-2006, 05:26 AM

i thought they where just partners in crime.

***Wil*** · #**570** 08-17-2006, 06:03 AM

It was said somewhere in an official capacity that they were brothers, way back when, but that was before the online Oddworld community had developed so strongly, and that reference was lost. Only I seem to remember it…

Even if I am remembering correctly, the fact that they're brothers seems to have been dropped from the official canon.

p.s. zOMG Luskan, you live so close to me it's eerie. As far as I can tell, OWF have only ever been host to 3 or 4 Norfolk Boys.