ODDBOXX: December 20th release -

Manco · #**151** 12-20-2010, 12:58 PM

More Twitter shenanigans, this time not from me:

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@jawltd is it possible to change the control scheme for stranger's wrath? the defaults aren't really optimal as a left hand/arrow keys user.

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@colparenthesis not right now, but we WILL patch this in.

Paul · #**152** 12-20-2010, 01:01 PM

You'll be glad its on Steam when these things are patched, you won't have to do anything and the games will automagically update

Dynamithix · #**153** 12-20-2010, 01:11 PM

Well, now I can play Stranger's Wrath if I play with the Low graphics. It's all fine and dandy, but I really want to play on Medium/High with no lag.

Also, the first two times I quit playing SW, it said "Game Application.exe not working.", but it seems like it fixed itself. Overall, I'm enjoying SW because it feels like I'm playing it for the first time again.

Manco · #**154** 12-20-2010, 01:12 PM

Just a quick question for those who have downloaded the games: When exactly did you download them? Was it as soon as the Steam pages were up for them, or later?
I'm just wondering in case early downloaders had some problems with their installation.

Brun Croes · #**155** 12-20-2010, 01:27 PM

Munch runs fine except for some random crashes. Also the keyboard controls just don't work for me, I wonder if I could get my ps3 controller to work with it (I only have wireless xbox360 controllers so I can't connect them to my computer)

Stranger is another story though, whenever I try to launch it, it tells me that the game is currently unavailable, I tried to verify the integrity of game cache (which went well) and tried to defragment the cache files (which also went without a hassle) but it keeps on telling me that the game is not currently available...

Paul · #**156** 12-20-2010, 01:27 PM

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Just a quick question for those who have downloaded the games: When exactly did you download them? Was it as soon as the Steam pages were up for them, or later?
I'm just wondering in case early downloaders had some problems with their installation.

I don't think that will matter, if anything was changed between now and then they would have been updated. The point of steam is to keep all users on exactly the same game version with all the same patches etc.

Manco · #**157** 12-20-2010, 01:31 PM

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I don't think that will matter, if anything was changed between now and then they would have been updated. The point of steam is to keep all users on exactly the same game version with all the same patches etc.

Yeah, I'm just wondering because at one point they were still in the process of putting up all the media and information for the game's Steam page, so maybe the installer wasn't quite ready to be downloaded then.
Stupid, I know, but it's worth checking.

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Munch runs fine except for some random crashes. Also the keyboard controls just don't work for me, I wonder if I could get my ps3 controller to work with it (I only have wireless xbox360 controllers so I can't connect them to my computer)

I have a wireless 360 controller - you can buy the wireless PC adapter for it for roughly £15 in the UK.
I don't know much about PS3 controllers though.

AvengingGibbons · #**158** 12-20-2010, 01:32 PM

MO's crashed for me too. Twice. I haven't even made it out of Raisen's cave yet! The first room! It crashed when I walked around the edges and tried jumping up the wall, and then when I put the game on the second time, it crashed when I jumped and fell off the wooden platforms and crash landed on the ground below.

Manco · #**159** 12-20-2010, 01:34 PM

Remember: for Munch's Oddysee issues DO NOT CONTACT JAW - they had nothing to do with the port.
I'm not sure who you would contact instead - I'd recommend @AbeMudokon, @Oddmobb and OWI's Facebook for now.

Also just got word from the internet (SW):

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Right now they think it's a shader bug that managed to slip past the testers.

AvengingGibbons · #**160** 12-20-2010, 01:48 PM

http://www.hardcoreware.net/how-to-p...ndows-7-vista/

PS3 CONTROLLER driver for Windows 7!

Hope people find this useful. It let's you use your PS3 controller as a controller for PC. I'm going to install it now and try it out.

erwinraaben55 · #**161** 12-20-2010, 01:52 PM

Haaaaaah, nice to read that having to wait till the PS3 release won't be such a bad thing. Tough luck for all you guys wanting to play Stranger in a decent way though.

Manco · #**162** 12-20-2010, 01:54 PM

You could also try Pinnacle Game Profiler, which works with most game controllers and lets you use them in games without built-in support.

You'll probably still need to get the drivers for your controller though.

Brun Croes · #**163** 12-20-2010, 02:02 PM

@AvengingGibbons:

I tried using those, they're a bit wonky, but it has no use, Munch crashes every 5 seconds now... and stranger won't booth. Even though my specs are more then good.

windows 7 64bit
i7 with 8gig ram
Ati 5750

Dynamithix · #**164** 12-20-2010, 02:05 PM

If JAW won't patch Munch, who will?

My MO crashed twice already, I only got like 30-40 spooce and then it crashed. The same thing happened when I was chanting the gate.

Otherwise, Munch for PC looks amazing somehow, I think it looks and controls a bit better than SW.

Manco · #**165** 12-20-2010, 02:06 PM

^^^We've currently got nothing to go on about MO - I've tweeted JAW about this, see what they say.

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@AvengingGibbons:

I tried using those, they're a bit wonky, but it has no use, Munch crashes every 5 seconds now... and stranger won't booth. Even though my specs are more then good.

windows 7 64bit
i7 with 8gig ram
Ati 5750

I'd recommend getting in touch with JAW/OWI about your specs and what issues you're having:

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info@jawltd.com
http://twitter.com/jawltd
http://twitter.comAbeMudokon

I did read a theory that ATI graphics cards aren't working very well here, but that's just anecdotal.

EDIT: Here's some good news for you guys:

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@ErikRapson would you like the resolutions listed in the launcher directly?

@jawltd Yes. I'm pretty sure that most PC players are far more comfortable with clearly defined resolutions than approximated terms.

@ErikRapson well change it then

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@jawltd any idea who we should be contacting about Munch's Oddysee issues?

@AmazingManco we'll pass it on

Paul · #**166** 12-20-2010, 02:22 PM

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If JAW won't patch Munch, who will?

My MO crashed twice already, I only got like 30-40 spooce and then it crashed. The same thing happened when I was chanting the gate.

Otherwise, Munch for PC looks amazing somehow, I think it looks and controls a bit better than SW.

Thats the null pointer bug, I'm uploading a youtube vid of that issue but it will take over 8 hours to finish uploading! Seems to be a timing issues between movement or pressing enter?

Dynamithix · #**167** 12-20-2010, 02:24 PM

Don't know, for me it crashed the first time when I was in the first cavern jumping on the ledges and the second time when I jumped and started to chant the gate.

Also, what exactly is a 'null pointer'?

Manco · #**168** 12-20-2010, 02:24 PM

JAW has said they'll pass word about Munch's Oddysee on.

Also, just to confirm something:

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@jawltd Please tell me that you accidentally shipped an older version of Stranger's Wrath or something.

@Silentman0 nope, and we have not had these issues in our office AT ALL

EDIT: Not entirely useful, but awesome nonetheless:

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Woah, turns out @jawltd who ported Stranger's Wrath are effectively just down the road from me. That's a little freaky.

@JKeverne where are you?

@jawltd On edge of Yorkshire moors, but soon to be Leeds.

@JKeverne would you like to visit us with your kit? Help us iron out these issue? am serious

mojito · #**169** 12-20-2010, 03:18 PM

MO crashes after a few minutes jumpin around.

Manco · #**170** 12-20-2010, 03:36 PM

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MO crashes after a few minutes jumpin around.

Yeah, we currently don't know who to report bugs to for Munch issues.
Apparently Munch has more customisation than Stranger in terms of controls, by the way.

Keep checking JAW Ltd.'s Twitter feed guys, that's our best source of info right now.

And make sure to CONTACT THEM with any bug reports you have:

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info@jawltd.com
http://twitter.com/jawltd
http://twitter.comAbeMudokon

EDIT: Also keep an eye on Oddworld's Facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Oddwor...65852613451752

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For anyone experiencing graphical issues, please ensure you have the latest drivers for your video card.

If you do already we will direct you to www.oddworld.com to contact us via the soon to be opened "support page".

And I leave you with this smug prick:

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Not getting any errors with any of the games, but that's probably to do with my PC not being shit.

Protip: the games require graphics cards...

Update your drivers for everything, make sure you have net frameworks and direct x's. Make sure your graphics card, computer is actually capable.

Minimum specs exist for a reason.

***Nate*** · #**171** 12-20-2010, 03:54 PM

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Third, the sound is messed up. The ambient/background music in the introduction cutscene is clearly audible while all the sound effects are buried underneath. It's impossible to hear what the characters say. It's also like this during gameplay, though it doesn't seem as bad.

That sounds to me like you're playing a 5.1 speaker game on stereo speakers. Is there any way to change the audio settings?

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http://steamcommunity.com/stats/Oddw...h/achievements

Stranger!

This is fascinating. We can actually watch people's progress through the game as the acheivements get knocked down, one by one.

Chubfish · #**172** 12-20-2010, 03:58 PM

I haven't experienced many issues; I crashed once in MO (problem Paul pointed out) but other than that MO is fine.

Stranger's Wrath runs awesomely; the framerate does drop occasionally so there is some sort of issue anyway with it, but it's fine to play for now. Controls were only very slightly finnicky until I got used to them but it's all fine now.

Kinda offtopic, but Paul, what is your Steam name? =P

Paul · #**173** 12-20-2010, 04:25 PM

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I haven't experienced many issues; I crashed once in MO (problem Paul pointed out) but other than that MO is fine.

Stranger's Wrath runs awesomely; the framerate does drop occasionally so there is some sort of issue anyway with it, but it's fine to play for now. Controls were only very slightly finnicky until I got used to them but it's all fine now.

Kinda offtopic, but Paul, what is your Steam name? =P

How the hell are you avoiding that problem? I always get this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN8ADA_Pdtc

Chubfish · #**174** 12-20-2010, 04:28 PM

Well I just tried it again; I started from the beginning. I can prove that I've left the cave since I have the achievement for it; however it crashed for me when loading Spooceshrub forest (nearer the end).

Would upload pictures videos but for now http://steamcommunity.com/id/Chubfis...b=achievements check my achievements too sleepy to care for today.

Dipstikk · #**175** 12-20-2010, 05:32 PM

I'll have to wait until my new video card arrives to be able to play these on a PC. Hopefully it won't be too much longer; I might just buy them now so I don't miss the sale.

metroixer · #**176** 12-20-2010, 07:12 PM

This is an absolutely shameful port. I have no idea how this got passed testing and quality control.

Spark · #**177** 12-20-2010, 07:25 PM

Is the opening cutscene for Strangers Wrath broken for everybody else? Right near the end it cuts out.

Apart from that the game plays well with my 360 controller, hopefully it's optimised more and made PC friendly in patches, but right now it works for me so I'm happy. EDIT: I take that back, the game freezes when I get to the town and the opening_end.bik movie is meant to play. The game is literally unplayable for me. I also suggest not charging for the graphics update next year, you're not going to win fans on the PC platform by charging them for updates, take the Valve approach and release it for free. Good publicity.

metroixer · #**178** 12-20-2010, 07:46 PM

Charging for an update for any PC game is stupid unless it's like a full blown expansion pack or something. The only reason companies like Activision charge for simple map updates in the Call of Duty games is because they can't stop eating money.

Paul · #**179** 12-20-2010, 07:51 PM

Its a good thing that they will NOT be charging for any updates then isn't it? That would be mental :P

MojoMan220 · #**180** 12-20-2010, 07:59 PM

Changing the properties of Munch.exe to match this http://i.imgur.com/J9UN7.png might help those who can't get past the first stage without it crashing. It made the problem less occuring for me.