Ask for 360 compatibility...

***Xavier*** · #1 11-23-2005, 03:05 AM

I've started a new topic for this because the other one was full of Spam.
Thus here is a reminder:

The two Oddworld games released on Xbox (Munch and Stranger) aren't made playable on the Xbox360 yet. The folks at Microsoft are telling that they are working hard to add other games to the list.

http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/back...ygameslist.htm

So here is a way to show them we realy care:
Send them a mail to this adress asking them nicely to make the 2 Oddworld games playable on the Xbox360.

backcomp@microsoft.com

Cullen Heath · #2 11-23-2005, 06:51 AM

This is a good idea Xavier! Who is going to write the Email?

***Xavier*** · #3 11-23-2005, 07:41 AM

Everybody is supposed to send a mail. I have already send one.

The more mails they get, the better it is.

Cullen Heath · #4 11-23-2005, 07:47 AM

Oh ok. I'll send one today. Hey Xavier make sure to tell everyone to send NICE mails.

Oddish · #5 11-23-2005, 08:48 AM

Already sent them an Email, with explained reasons. I'm not even planning on getting an Xbox 360, but I'm doing for the people who are going to get an Xbox 360 and want to play oddworld on it

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***Xavier*** · #6 11-23-2005, 08:52 AM

Whoaw, thank you Oddish, that's totally the spirit!

Cullen Heath · #7 11-23-2005, 09:22 AM

Alright Xavier, I sent them an Email!

I really think they will listen to us if enough of us do it.

Dipstikk · #8 11-23-2005, 09:29 AM

You know, what also sucks is that the Unreal games aren'r going to be compatable. That's lame, I liked that series.

Not that I'll be getting a 369 anytime... ever.

metroixer · #9 11-23-2005, 09:52 AM

Oh my god! Microsoft sent out a 369!? How manies systems can they releasE11!1110ne!1

***Nate*** · #10 11-23-2005, 10:18 AM

Yeah Dipstikk. Don't forget that Munch uses the Unreal graphics engine as well.

Abe16 · #11 11-23-2005, 10:20 AM

Done and done Xavier. Hopefully they'll answer us back.

***Xavier*** · #12 11-23-2005, 10:26 AM

I realy hope this action will be noticed by Microsoft.
Thanks to everyone who sends a mail.

Dipstikk · #13 11-23-2005, 11:25 AM

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Yeah Dipstikk. Don't forget that Munch uses the Unreal graphics engine as well.

Woah! Cool, I didn't know that!

Oddworld Forums: Now the best place for Oddworld trivea!

Godlesswanderer · #14 11-23-2005, 12:43 PM

They chose Barbie: Horse Adventures Wild Horse Rescue over Oddworld!!! HA!!!!!

Sending an email as we speak

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MojoMan220 · #15 11-23-2005, 12:50 PM

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Yeah Dipstikk. Don't forget that Munch uses the Unreal graphics engine as well.

Uhhhh, no it doesn't.

Dark Elite_H2 · #16 11-23-2005, 12:56 PM

I wish I could send one, but I dunno how'ta use the bloody outlook express. You think it'll work with hotmail?

Oddish · #17 11-23-2005, 01:01 PM

Outlook Express is dead easy to use, just type in, and press "send". And it does work with hotmail, I used it, becuase I wanted to use my email address.

And MO uses the A.L.I.V.E 3 engine -_O

Dark Elite_H2 · #18 11-23-2005, 01:03 PM

Last time I tried to send something to someone with outlook and hotmail, it said hotmail was outdated on it. I dunno 'bout yer computer, but mine's sayin' nonpe.

***Nate*** · #19 11-23-2005, 04:20 PM

Look at what I said. Unreal GRAPHICS engine. Plenty of games license that engine.

I've tried googling for old interviews that mention this but I can't find them. MojoMan, feel free to prove me wrong. I'll humbly admit defeat. Until then, I'll do my victory tapdance on the toilet seat.

*slips*
SPLASH
ewww...

MeechMuncher · #20 11-24-2005, 01:05 AM

Old games that dosn´t work suxx!
Im gonna send a mail too!

I havn´t played stranger yet, and I would hate if it didn´t work on X-box 360 if all old X-boxes goes extinct!

MojoMan220 · #21 11-24-2005, 07:34 AM

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Look at what I said. Unreal GRAPHICS engine. Plenty of games license that engine.

I've tried googling for old interviews that mention this but I can't find them. MojoMan, feel free to prove me wrong. I'll humbly admit defeat. Until then, I'll do my victory tapdance on the toilet seat.

*slips*
SPLASH
ewww...

1) Wikipedia lists all the games that used the unreal engine. No Oddworld game is listed.

2) Only the original Unreal engine was available even a few months after MO's release. I've used that engine, and it would be near impossible to create that kind of game with the tools it supplies.

3) In the games opening credits, the A.L.I.V.E. engine is credited, not the Unreal engine.

***Xavier*** · #22 11-24-2005, 07:47 AM

I know they intended to use it, but I'm not sure sure they ended up to use it...

metroixer · #23 11-24-2005, 08:53 AM

Okay I sent it. If you wanted to know my letter went like this:

Dear Microsoft

We the people of oddworld Forums and many other oddworld fans out there would love to ask for your permission to have oddworld Munch's Odyssey and Stranger's Wrath on the Xbox 360. It would give a little gradual boost to the sales of the 360. So then people who bought it since the now have it might try put the rest of the games. I ain't to good about asking stuff like this but if I recall correctly you want to keep a happy customer so they can buy more of your games. Your desicions (Especially the one with the barbie horse game) has dissapointed many fans and lost their trust in you. So I ain't gonna force you to import MO and SW. Yet we oddworld fans would like to have you think about it wisely. Thank you.

***Nate*** · #24 11-24-2005, 10:41 AM

Hmmm... Maybe they were using the Unreal engine in the PS2 days and dropped it when they switched to the Xbox.

scrabinator · #25 11-26-2005, 04:30 AM

Well I did my part and sent them an email (Not that I plan on ever getting an Xbox 360), but it's still nice to know that if I ever do get one I will be able to play the 2 Oddworld games on it. Plus there's the fact that others will also be able to enjoy the games on the Xbox 360.

MeechMuncher · #26 11-27-2005, 03:52 AM

GREAT NEWS!
I got an answer on my Email, from a guy on microsoft!
It sounds like they´r working to get the games working. He said that he loved them!
Her´s what the letter said:

Andreas,

Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your list of favorite games. I also love these games. I like how Stranger is really two games in one.

Although I can't promise we will get them working we are certainly trying to get them working.

Sincerely,

Alan Stuart

***Xavier*** · #27 11-27-2005, 07:13 AM

hey that's an excellent news

Oddish · #28 11-27-2005, 08:50 AM

That is good news! I'm happy to hear it. So there is a good chance for the oddworld games having that backwards compatibility, and nice to have someone from Microsoft who cares about oddworld.

metroixer · #29 11-27-2005, 09:07 AM

Yayz! A reply! This is getting tempting is it not? I am yet to get a reply though.

$andy Mudukon · #30 11-27-2005, 11:40 PM

We need a few fake email adresses each, and the ability to cut and paste the messages.

KEEP SENDING!