What happened between OWI and JAW ? -

Shrykull43 · #**121** 02-28-2016, 04:44 PM

Honestly I wouldn't mind if they started from scratch because the goofiness of the assets in NnT was kind of a buzzkill for me. I was expecting it to be dark like the first AO. But your right we have waited long enough xD.

***Nate*** · #**122** 03-01-2016, 12:08 AM

OWI might own the assets. It depends on the publisher agreement.

Shrykull43: Were the assets that goofy in themselves? Or was it just the animation?

Shrykull43 · #**123** 03-01-2016, 05:12 PM

On second thought Nate your right, the assets were fine it was entirely the animations and sounds, oh god the sounds........

Fischkopf · #**124** 03-01-2016, 09:18 PM

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On second thought Nate your right, the assets were fine it was entirely the animations and sounds, oh god the sounds........

Yup, you can't deny they messed up a lot of things in that regard.

FrustratedAssassin · #**125** 03-02-2016, 12:07 AM

...what's wrong with the sounds?

Nepsotic · #**126** 03-02-2016, 02:58 AM

The sound design is so shoddy, how do you not see that? The Mudokons' voice acting sucks sometimes, the scrab and paramite sounds suck dick and to top it all off, I can't remember because I haven't played it properly in fucking ages.

FrustratedAssassin · #**127** 03-02-2016, 03:00 AM

Oh, yeah. The creature sounds. Those were pretty bad. I don't know why they used different sounds in NnT, especially since the originals were taken from soundbanks. Cause I heard them used a lot outside of the games.

Nepsotic · #**128** 03-02-2016, 03:03 AM

I mean, I could have designed better sounds for the creatures. They really put no effort into it.

Vlam · #**129** 03-02-2016, 03:05 AM

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I mean, I could have designed better sounds for the creatures. They really put no effort into it.

You should work with them for AEHD.

Nepsotic · #**130** 03-02-2016, 05:36 AM

I would definitely be up for that. If they paid well (y)

Alf Shall Rise · #**131** 03-02-2016, 06:09 AM

The creature sounds just reminded me of MO's creature sounds. AKA garbage. Although paramites didn't actually sound like pigs at least in NnT, I don't think. Unless I just blocked it out.

Havoc · #**132** 03-08-2016, 01:02 AM

Well, Lorne answered the question as to what happened and guess what? Long distance relationships don't work. Who would have thought?

https://twitter.com/lorne_lanning/st...16300761997312

***Xavier*** · #**133** 03-08-2016, 03:19 AM

Looks like Lorne learned a thing or two during the process:

http://magazine.artstation.com/2016/...rseas-clients/

Varrok · #**134** 03-08-2016, 03:27 AM

I think referencing Star Wars just adds to the "Lorne Lanning is George Lucas of gaming" theory.

Manco · #**135** 03-08-2016, 03:42 AM

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Looks like Lorne learned a thing or two during the process:

http://magazine.artstation.com/2016/...rseas-clients/

Interesting part in the postscript: “Oddworld now pursues ‘a more traditional Hollywood production studio model’, working with external collaborators to produce new titles, including a number of collaborators overseas.” That sounds like they’re working with more people than just JAW now.

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I think referencing Star Wars just adds to the "Lorne Lanning is George Lucas of gaming" theory.

To be fair, I don’t think Lanning himself added that to the article. Although I couldn’t help but laugh when I read “with new artwork created for the SPECIAL EDITION films!”

moxco · #**136** 03-08-2016, 12:03 PM

Yeah, considering he cited translation issues and the Euro, I'd say he's worked with more than just JAW. Could be whoever did the Munch/Stranger ports.

Havoc · #**137** 03-08-2016, 03:37 PM

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Interesting part in the postscript: “Oddworld now pursues ‘a more traditional Hollywood production studio model’, working with external collaborators to produce new titles, including a number of collaborators overseas.” That sounds like they’re working with more people than just JAW now.

The only developer currently known to be working for OWI is Square One Games, who is doing the Munch's Oddysee ports to mobile and the new port on the PC. And since Lorne says there will be an announcement 'very soon' regarding next projects, they probably found a developer for AEHD as well. I doubt that's for Square One though, they seem to mostly do optimization work and porting.

Slog Bait · #**138** 03-08-2016, 04:48 PM

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Well, Lorne answered the question as to what happened and guess what? Long distance relationships don't work. Who would have thought?

https://twitter.com/lorne_lanning/st...16300761997312

It's a world of relief to know the reasons were entirely distance related and not due to some secret drama that occured behind closed doors. Leaves the possibility of JAW being involved in OWI related projects in the future and vice versa.

EVP_Glukkon · #**139** 03-08-2016, 07:49 PM

Good to see people trying to shed some light on the subject, and yeah Slog Bait it is a relief. I'm tried of delays and setbacks with OWI as I imagine we all are.

Slog Bait · #**140** 03-08-2016, 08:30 PM

Yeah, assuming AEHD is a success, I think OWI might finally be out of their production rut and we'll finally be getting entirely new Oddworld games again.

Still holding out for more off shoot stories like SW from time to time and at least one movie, be it set in Oddworld or not.

FennecFyre · #**141** 03-08-2016, 08:36 PM

-quietly waving SW2 flag in the corner-

I want to believe.

Back on-topic, I'm with Slog Bait and EVP on this. Very much excited to see what happens when OWI gets a toehold in the industry again and has the resources to make new stuff. I've always loved games with lots of lore/world-building and Oddworld obviously has a lot left to explore there.

EVP_Glukkon · #**142** 03-08-2016, 08:40 PM

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Still holding out for more off shoot stories like SW from time to time and at least one movie, be it set in Oddworld or not.

I really want them to further flesh out the existing universe before doing off shoot stuff again. Considering how long it is taking and now we are on the reboot path.

If they can have at least one Oddworld project in the works while working on other IP's I've got no problem with it. I'm bias with this view because of all the effort in to stuff like Citizen Siege that didn't pay off and kept us waiting for nothing.

Slog Bait · #**143** 03-08-2016, 08:49 PM

Well, off shoot stories can help expand upon the quintology's universe with ease if the off shoot takes place concurrent to the quintology. It could even expand the lore if it takes place before the quintology. SW showed that what's going on in the quintology is affecting more places than just Eastern Mudos in a pretty drastic way. I doubt Lorne will ever work on an Oddworld project that doesn't tie into the base story or games in some way or another. He's already made it abundantly clear how in love he is with his idea and how intent he is on telling the story he wants to tell.

Nepsotic · #**144** 03-08-2016, 09:08 PM

I wish he'd just fucking hurry up and tell it then.

V_O_T · #**145** 03-08-2016, 11:17 PM

I'm still cool for the idea of comics or graphic novels to fill in the time. But, as long as I know OWI isnt dead, I'm pretty happy. I hope they're eating well.

FrustratedAssassin · #**146** 03-09-2016, 03:32 AM

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I wish he'd just fucking hurry up and tell it then.

Surprisingly, I agree with Nepsotic this time.

***Xavier*** · #**147** 03-09-2016, 05:33 AM

@zulag @LostTreasuresOG @OddworldInc Xavier!!! Since 2012 I've been solely focused on Oddworld. Intending to keep this momentum and focus.
— Lorne Lanning (@lorne_lanning) March 8, 2016

Sounds like Lorne is working a lot on Oddworld. I wonder how many unannounced Oddworld projects are currently brewing.

Vlam · #**148** 03-09-2016, 06:22 AM

"I've been solely focused on Oddworld" could mean anything.

Havoc · #**149** 03-09-2016, 06:23 AM

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@zulag @LostTreasuresOG @OddworldInc Xavier!!! Since 2012 I've been solely focused on Oddworld. Intending to keep this momentum and focus.
— Lorne Lanning (@lorne_lanning) March 8, 2016

Sounds like Lorne is working a lot on Oddworld. I wonder how many unannounced Oddworld projects are currently brewing.

Ha, brewing.