What would you like to see in the book?

[Slogger Shorn]

hmmm more pics of the creatures we know of, maybe a khanzumer pic? more info on the sea rex, KINTO!, umm and all the other creatures we have pics of but hardly any info? and maybe some pics of the workers who make oddworld odd!

[oddguy]

I am a little concerned with the issue of money pertaining to the Limited Edition of the book. Both Expose books, of Limited Edition were sold at $199 AUD. Now, that amount of money for a book is quite a lot. Will the Oddworld book cost the same amount?

Alcar...

probably, yeah...
you don't have to buy the limited edition, it's kind of expencive items for fanatics

oh wait, we ARE fanatics...
*starts collecting money

I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I knew that I didn't get the BEST version of TAoO. I hope it's a reasonable price, but if it isn't...I'll do my best to obtain it.

*robs bank*

-oddguy

[Alcar]

Yeah, that's the point. I wouldn't buy any other edition except for the Limited Edition. I've already set it up for my birthday present, but Mum isn't too happy about spending such a lot on more Oddworld stuff. Yeah, she doesn't like my fixation on Oddworld I'll have to protest a lot to get it. But it'll be worth it.

I really hope they have a page or two from Lorne and Sherry at the beginning. Like a foreword. Perhaps with a signature from each? Written in gold text? That'd be surperb.

Alcar...

[Sekto Springs]

Stop it! You're making me drool. I hope that if we organise another Oddtour we could visit with LL and have him autograph all our books!

That would be spectacular!

[Oddish]

I think the book will cost as much as Expoise is, and the limited Edition is expensive, i might only be able to buy the original book.

[steel scrab]

do u think the limited edition and normal edition are coming out at the same time? i hope it comes out in nov as i got 2 get doom3 and fable in september!!

[Oddish]

I believe they'll come at the same time, why not? And i think they come earlier than that, September, but i hope late August.

I wounder if were gonna see modeling on how they did everthing in 3D,and what program they used. I'm "studeing" 3D work,by looking and reading.

[Nate]

See the ballistic publishing site: http://www.ballisticpublishing.com/books/oddworld/

right down the bottom it says that the special edition will be available at the release date. Will the only difference be the leather cover, you think?

[oddguy]

Hey, I got an e-mail from Mark Snoswell, CEO of Ballistic Media. I had asked him when Oddworld-Web could start promoting the book. I got this response...

Hi,
Promotions wont start in earnest until after SIGGRAPH. For now you can direct people to the announcement page and encourage them to join the email list for news on the book. www.ballisticpublishing.com/books/oddworld

We are also going to be at SIGGRAPH in strength -- so you could encourage people to come to SIGGRAPH and see all the other great titles we have out -- check out www.BallisticPublishing.com

I can let you know that we are targeting a November release at this stage.

Cheers

mark

Thought you guys would find it interesting. If it comes out in November, it'll make a great Christams gift!

-oddguy

[Sekto Springs]

Congratu-freakin-lations, oddguy. Now, if only we new more about the limited edition leather ones.

[Nate]

when's SIGGRAPH?

[Xavier]

10-12 August

it was in this press release:
http://www.ballisticpublishing.com/c...26july2004.php

[Alf's Assistant]

The limited Edition is a Leather bound version of the book.The contents and quality of the paper etc. is the same as the hardcover and softcover versions.

We hope you like it because it's for the fans!

Alf's Assistant

[Software Bug]

can jou get the book in Holland?? and can you get the limmited edition in Holland??

Tim

[oddguy]

The limited Edition is a Leather bound version of the book.The contents and quality of the paper etc. is the same as the hardcover and softcover versions.

We hope you like it because it's for the fans!

Alf's Assistant

Thanks for clearing that up.

Whooo, I'm really excited about this. I just can't wait to have that book in my hands.

*faints*

-oddguy

[Xavier]

oh hi AA...

same content, just the cover who changes?
I'm going to buy the limited edition anyway



Tim the book will be available online, and I think they will make it worldwide available

[Oddish]

Cheers AA. Just like EXPOSIE.

I'm geting the hard version, i think it's better.

[oddguy]

Cheers AA. Just like EXPOSIE.

I'm geting the hard version, i think it's better.

Hmmm, if I have enough moolah, I think I'll get both limited edition and hardcover.

Hardcover I can flip through, while I put leather one on display...

-oddguy

[Wil]

There is of course, another difference between the limited edition ones and the other types, and that's that it's limited edition, which means they're much more valuable, much rarer and are usually numbered by hand. They're usually often signed by someone relevent, though not always.

[Xavier]

hope you are right Max and that it will be signed by Lorne and Sherry...
anyway if I buy 2 versions it would be the limited edition and the soft cover...

like oddguy, to flip over

[Scrab Watcher]

(first ever post, wooho!)I'd love a nice foreword, and loads of production art, more so than screens. If it does come out in November then that will be perfect! I can get the limited edition for my birthday, and buy the hardcover myself (softbacks drive me crazy). I'd like to see the original idea for each character and creature, and how they changed. Skeletons would be really good, the skulls would clear up the mystery of slog/scrab/paramite navigation. Photos of inside the studio would be fabulous, and what Oddworld product would be complete without the company picture?

[Sekto Springs]

I don't think the limited editions will go beyond the fact that it's leather bound, or I'm sure AA would have said something or atleast hinted if there was other 'limited edition qualities'.

[erwinraaben55]

I don't hope the prices gap will be that big between the normal one and the special edition. look at these prices for the expose2.

REST OF WORLD
Soft Cover $75
Hard Cover $89
Limited Edition $199

Thats more then 2 times for the limited edition. Not that I don't have the money

[Xavier]

yeah we know the limited edition will be realy expencive, but I'm sure going to buy that edition!

OWI made it for the fans, as a fan I show I care and buy the best edition of it. My way to see things

[Oddsville]

I really cannot wait for this book. I can't wait to see all the great art in more detail along side of the numerous art that we've never seen before. Anyways, as for the leatherbound addition. If Im one of the first too find it ready for sale Im gonna state it on the forums so everyone can have a shot at one.

Hopefully we won't have to wait too much longer.

[Alcar]

Bah! You American's should be happy. It'll cost you less, because of the current state of the Australian Dollar.

Alcar...

[Nate]

except that ballistic publishing are an australian company so we should get less import costs. Go to their website and click on the 'company' link for proof.

and btw the aussie dollar is doing fairly well at the moment; US71.54¢ yesterday.

[sligster]

whens it coming out!? ><

[Nate]

no one knows. just sign up for the email and they'll tell us when a date is set.

[sligster]

I did..... me impatient, thats all