Oddworld.com suggestion thread -

Dynamithix · #31 11-02-2010, 02:36 PM

You do have a point there, Havoc, but we should be happy that finally we have an official site for Oddworld. I'm sure it'll get updated later on.

OANST · #32 11-02-2010, 02:38 PM

Havoc is meaner than I am.

erwinraaben55 · #33 11-02-2010, 03:00 PM

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flash based site

Euh, the old site was not flash based. Luckily the new one is also not flash, as I pretty much hate flash based sites!

Havoc · #34 11-02-2010, 03:20 PM

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Havoc is meaner than I am.

I learned from the best.

Also I'm pretty sure the site had flah parts somewhere. Or was that just the front page news thingy?

Manco · #35 11-02-2010, 03:34 PM

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I learned from the best.

Also I'm pretty sure the site had flah parts somewhere. Or was that just the front page news thingy?

Probably just the front page:

http://www.oddworld.com/ow_universe.shtml

***Wil*** · #36 11-02-2010, 03:56 PM

No, that's not Flash. Seriously, how can you not identify Flash?

My favourite amongst Havoc's criticisms was the one where he complained that all the "shop" page does is link people to places they can shop for the Oddworld games.

I also like the bit where he thinks you can buy MO and SW online.

Havoc · #37 11-02-2010, 04:36 PM

There is a difference between a shop and a list of places to buy something, you know. If I see 'shop' on a site, I presume I can buy something on that same site. Not get a list of links to some other sites. That's called a 'Where to buy' list.

Also:

http://www.amazon.com/Oddworld-Munch.../dp/B00005NZ1K
http://www.amazon.com/Oddworld-Stran.../dp/B0006I5I58

You were saying?

AvengingGibbons · #38 11-02-2010, 04:58 PM

If you click to view Abe's Exodus, it says its release date is 1997. That's not right is it? Abe's Oddysee was 1997, no?

EDIT: You can actually see it on the screenshot someone posted above..

***Wil*** · #39 11-02-2010, 05:42 PM

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Also:

http://www.amazon.com/Oddworld-Munch.../dp/B00005NZ1K
http://www.amazon.com/Oddworld-Stran.../dp/B0006I5I58

You were saying?

Leftover retail copies that OWI won't make a cent from. Clever you. They should also provide maps so people can locate copies in store bargain bins. I'm outraged at their incompetence.

***Nate*** · #40 11-02-2010, 09:23 PM

I would suggest making the titles of the news posts links to the full article.

smeghead25 · #41 11-02-2010, 09:53 PM

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Leftover retail copies that OWI won't make a cent from. Clever you. They should also provide maps so people can locate copies in store bargain bins. I'm outraged at their incompetence.

Let's not forget garage sales and used games...

But yeah the site's great and it's only early stages so it'll expand eventually. I just think they need to check the facts a bit more thoroughly.

Will there be wallpapers and other downloadable media available on the site at some point as well?

***Nate*** · #42 11-02-2010, 09:56 PM

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Also I'm pretty sure the site had flah parts somewhere. Or was that just the front page news thingy?

Are you thinking of the crappy IE-only Javascript in the Universe section?

Crashpunk · #43 11-03-2010, 02:47 AM

I have other suggestions for the website

-A online merchandise shop

-You can buy the games from the site

-Bring back Alf!

Gilrod · #44 11-03-2010, 09:17 AM

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I just want to know who's brilliant idea it was to go from a pretty awesome flash based site with lots of background and info about the games and the company, to a goddamn wordpress blog.

The original site wasn't flash based, it was lots of custom HTML.

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- Double links, really? Why do 'Oddbox' and 'Games' link to the same place while it doesn't explain anything about the Oddbox?

We are adding changes, and we're just awaiting the Oddboxx texts.

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- Your 'shop' is a list of links. At least name it 'Where to buy' and not a 'shop'. Also why are there only links for AO and AE? What happened to MO and SW?

We've changed the name to "Where to Buy" good suggestions, and it only applies to digitally available titles. We will be adding links to MO and SW when they are available.

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- The 'About' page is filled with rather useless info. 18% of sales in Europe were female gamers? Looks to me like someone had a really really really hard time writing even 3 paragraphs of text about OWI and just threw in some random facts to fill the space. Nice going.

Ooops you found a bug, there should be an AWARDS page and a HISTORY pages, these are being re-added now.

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- Why are you telling the entire story for each game on their respective page? When I look at any other game's 'about' page I get a description of the game's mechanics, what you get to do and with what means, not the entire story of the game in a few paragraphs. God forbid they did/do that with Half Life.

We will address this.

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- And there's a useless link in the navigation bar. Odd What? Come on...

We will be adding something to that this week.

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You know, any fan base is notorious for always bitching at everything a company gives them. It's that way with any game franchise. But this makes it almost too easy. Aside from the fancy graphics that entire site is a joke.

I have to say I think your last comment is a little harsh, things are changing with Oddworld, and over time we will be adding lots of more content to the site, but as the saying goes, You have to start somewhere.

STM · #45 11-03-2010, 09:27 AM

Mr. Gilrod, will you eventually release info on a new platformer or something? Or whatever it is your working on...on the site

Gilrod · #46 11-03-2010, 09:39 AM

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Mr. Gilrod, will you eventually release info on a new platformer or something? Or whatever it is your working on...on the site

Whatever we work on will be released there, yes.

STM · #47 11-03-2010, 09:45 AM

Yeyy, much love to Oddworld/ JAW

***Xavier*** · #48 11-03-2010, 09:53 AM

Nice to see constructive criticism is welcome

Since you guys are changing stuff on the site anyway:

Please change the name of your blog so that people won't confuse it with:
http://oddworldlibrary.net/oddblog/

Michael · #49 11-03-2010, 10:09 AM

I think everyone is aware this is still early days for the new site, so there are bound to be little bugs which will be corrected in due course. After all, nothing ever goes completely according to plan!

Either way, I think it's fantastic that we, the fans, are already being listened to, and that changes are being implemented as a result.

You have to give credit to JAW/OWI for such quick responses- hopefully the relationship with fans and feedback will continue to grow positively!

Kimon · #50 11-03-2010, 10:10 AM

Anybody considered a merger?

oddworldforums.net finally adopted as the official oddworld forums? It's not like the head of the entire franchise doesn't recognize the hours our admins put into maintaining this website. Beyond that, these forums have kept a lot of people interested in the game and the community during the 5 YEARS OF SILENCE from the Inhabitants.

I'm thinking Xaiver/Max/etc. should try contacting the execs with a proposal... perhaps the Oddblog could be merged as well?

What I'm saying is you guys deserve jobs at OWI

EDIT: Apparently this was already suggested in the other thread. Kimon finishes last again

OANST · #51 11-03-2010, 10:56 AM

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The original site wasn't flash based, it was lots of custom HTML.

We are adding changes, and we're just awaiting the Oddboxx texts.

We've changed the name to "Where to Buy" good suggestions, and it only applies to digitally available titles. We will be adding links to MO and SW when they are available.

Ooops you found a bug, there should be an AWARDS page and a HISTORY pages, these are being re-added now.

We will address this.

We will be adding something to that this week.

I have to say I think your last comment is a little harsh, things are changing with Oddworld, and over time we will be adding lots of more content to the site, but as the saying goes, You have to start somewhere.

You totally don't need to be so nice to Havoc. No one else here is.

erwinraaben55 · #52 11-03-2010, 11:20 AM

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Please change the name of your blog so that people won't confuse it with:
http://oddworldlibrary.net/oddblog/

[rant modus on] Why should they? It's not like Oddblog is updated quickly anyway. Not even a news item about the new released site

[rant modus off]

And is it just me, or does only Stewart/www.oddworld.com name Oddboxx with DOUBLE xx?

What will be the official name for it?

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Ooops you found a bug, there should be an AWARDS page and a HISTORY pages, these are being re-added now.

Talking about the History and First 10 years, you should really put the link up there to the Ballistic Publishing site, The Art of Oddworld, The First Ten Years.
That book is amazing, and people should buy it.

STM · #53 11-03-2010, 11:40 AM

Erwin don't be so rude to Xav, he works damn hard on that site as do other members of the community, could you possibly do any better than the oddblog team does in producing fast paced information to the community. Also the dude called bagsy on the name.

lismati · #54 11-03-2010, 11:52 AM

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And is it just me, or does only Stewart/www.oddworld.com name Oddboxx with DOUBLE xx?

What will be the official name for it?

I think yes, as at the beggining of new site there was OddBox on that "bar", and now it's OddBoxx.

Gilrod · #55 11-03-2010, 12:07 PM

The official name IS Oddboxx

we decided on Monday

Gilrod · #56 11-03-2010, 12:10 PM

As for PC Stranger...

Um, we did that too Ssssssh ;-)

Here's a list of what's different ...

1. Supports multiple 4:3 and widescreen screen resolutions, we've been running it at 1920x1080 but at 15FPS boo.
2. The audio has been remastered, no more 11khz 8bit audio, now 22khz (or 44) 16bit

3. The GUI has been given an overhaul, still based on what there was prevously, just a lot tidier.
4. No the HD models won't be in the PC version at this time, but who knows.
5. 36 Steam Achievements.

lismati · #57 11-03-2010, 12:11 PM

Looks good to me

Anyway, do you plan release only on Steam? It's not good for me, I always wanted to play Munch's oddysee, but I don't have credit card to buy anything on Steam. And if you could say - What's the precentage of completion on OddBoxx (If you understood me

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Gilrod · #58 11-03-2010, 12:13 PM

Oh lordy ...

AO & AE - 100% done (as already released)
MO - 99.5% (finishing up on achievements)
SW - 95% (finishing up the music this week, and achievements in the next two weeks. Followed by general tidying up.)

lismati · #59 11-03-2010, 12:16 PM

Good to know, release on horizon. (I hope)

erwinraaben55 · #60 11-03-2010, 12:29 PM

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Erwin don't be so rude to Xav, he works damn hard on that site as do other members of the community, could you possibly do any better than the oddblog team does in producing fast paced information to the community. Also the dude called bagsy on the name.

Hmmmz, maybe you didn't get that I was just making a joke about it. Smilies are not made for nothing ya know.
Ah well, must be the translation barrier :-). Course they do a fantastic job. They kept us fans in the time nothing came from the real deal!

In anyway, it was NOT meant to be harsh, but it IS kinda strange it is not mentioned in a little news post already. You gotta agree with on that

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Lolz,

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The official name IS Oddboxx

we decided on Monday

Reminded me of something you said some while ago in another topic, changed your mind

? (@Scrabtrapman, this is also meant as a joke, nothing harsh against our Awesome hero's who make Oddworld back alive on our own planet)

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I can confirm, that Oddbox has NOTHING to do with JAW...

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To reiterate what I've said before, we have NOTHING to do with the oddbox