Oddworld Questions and Answers IV

[Wil]

Like all three previous incarnations, TheKhanzumer's original premise still remains the best description of the purpose of this topic:

The non-official Oddworld Q and A. This topic for everyone to post any questions they have regarding oddworld. This will help cut back on the amount of threads that only get a couple of replies.

So feel free to ask questions here that you think might have been asked before, or won't generate much discussion. Please encourage newbies to do the same.

This version differs from its departed family in that it also replaces the Picture Request Topic, which has become largely obsolete since the opening of The Oddworld Graphics Gallery. However, obviously there are still requests for custom screen captures and photos of OWI, so in order to streamline the masses of stickies at the top of General Discussion, the Q&A thread has assimilated this function.

Previous editions of the Q&A Topic:-
Questions and Answers
More Questions, More Answers
Questions and Answers Reloaded

Previous editions of the Picture Request Topic (note the earlier images won't load):-
Picture Request - The Original Incarnation
Picture Request Second Edition
Picture Request Number Three
Picture Request Goes Forth
Picture Request Fifth Edition
Return of the Picture Request
Picture Request Numero Seven
Picture Request Goodbyeeeeeeeee!

In addition, there are a number of great screen captures taken from the movies and gamescreens of various Oddworld titles that you may find helpful:-
Abe's Oddysee ~ Stranger's Maid
Abe's Exoddus ~ dripik_12
Stranger's Wrath ~ Stranger's Maid

Contents

1. What do the Grubb wall paintings in the Mongo Forest portray?
2. Are OWI still in California?
3. Picture request: Live Ammo upgrades
4. Why did Sekto control a Steef, not an Outlaw?
5. How does Sekto control his host?
6. Did Sligs once have shells?
7. Why does the Doc in Stranger’s Wrath have grey instead of purple skin?
8. What are Gloktigi and how are they dangerous?
9. Why is there a lever in FeeCo Depot that kills you?
10. Can you get a super bad ending in Munch’s Oddysee?
11. How did Fuzzles get from Vykkers Labs to Western Mudos?
12. Why aren’t OWI continuing Stranger?
13. When did Vykkers create Fleeches?
14. Does a Mudokons’s hair stick out of its egg before hatching?
15. Are there differences between the sexes on Oddworld?
16. What is the liquid dripping from an Intern?
17. Link request: Fuzzle Testing Game
18. What is the correct spelling of ‘Molluck’?
19. Audio request: Grubb voices
20. How did Stranger keep his legs in his boots?
21. How does Stranger jump with his legs restricted inside his boots?
22. What is the geography of Mudos?
23. Why do Glukkons have different shaped faces depending on their rank?
24. Why do Glukkons of higher rank wear more padding?
25. Picture requests: Sam, a Meetle blimp, the Valet Slig
26. Does Aslik smoke?
27. Where have all the Gabbits gone?
28. In the ‘Sneak Peak’ feature on Movies of Oddworld played and narrated by Lorne?
29. What exactly is Rumour Kontrol?
30. How old are the Weirdos?
31. How did the Glukkons help the Mudokons when they coexisted peacefully?
32. Is this an unused script from Munch’s Oddysee?
33. Does the Shaman have a real name?
34. D. Caste Raider says ‘It’s a goddamn Steef!’ Shouldn’t that be ‘odddamn’?
35. Does anyone worship Shrykull, or is he more like a legendary character?
36. How can Abe’s transformations into Shrykull be explained scientifically?
37. Video request: the one that has Elum in it
38. What are the inspirations behind the queens?
39. Picture request: Tex
40. How can Glukkons have thrown the darts that appear in their offices in Munch’s Oddysee?

[metroixer]

I've been thinking of something actually (Sorry if this belings in stranger section).

*Spoilahs*

When you are on the way to New Yolk City you see various wall paintings made by yours truly the grubs. Many of them confuzzle me. Are they about sekto and stranger duking it out and sekto stealing their water and all that jazz?

*end spoilahs*

[OANST]

For the most part, yes. The grubs have a prophecy involving a demon who steals their water and a steef protector. Listen to more conversations to uncover these smaller details.

[Wil]

Is it a prophecy? The Grubbs believe that misfortune will strike those who stop the river's flow, but I don't think there's any indication that their identifying the Oktigi came before Sekto moved in. I'd always thought that they were telling the story, but Clakkers just thought they were superstitious, and found logical explanations for their ܘbeliefs’ (as Eugene does).

On a related issue, it's always bugged me that Eugene describes an Octigi as a Grubb demon - are they poorly versed in the industrial races of Oddworld, or is Octigi just the Grubb name for Sekto's species. I doubt that, but how would they know his species?

[Nate]

I suspect that people aren't aware that there is a race called Octigi because every time one rises to power it takes a different form, by controlling the body of an animal of another species.

SPOILERS:

I haven't seen the paintings in a while but are they possibly hinting towards the fact that Sekto is controlling a Steef?

[Xavier]

Now that you say it, there's a rock art like that indeed...

[OANST]

That kind of art is scattered all over the place in the game. I loved exploring and finding more native art.

[Nate]

Yeah, the various cave-art and paintings have been some of my favourite designs from the games, as can be represented by my avatar.

Xav, how did you get that image? It's a really good one.

[metroixer]

I never saw that image before. (Although my memory is a bit foggy). What part of the game can you find it in?

[Nate]

One would assume Stranger's Wrath seeing as that's a) The only game where Octigi and Steefs are mentioned and b) The game we're talking about.

[/Biting Sarcasm]

[Cullen Heath]

You know where the cave is, in Stranger's Wrath, on the way to New Yolk City?
You know those Green Mushrooms? Look near those, I think I remember seeing some kind of art on those cave walls, I'll have to double check tomorrow.

[oddveteran93]

Is OWI still located in California or did they move?

[Cullen Heath]

They are in Berkeley now, they used to be in San Luis, Obispo.

[WakkaWakka]

Please?

[used:)]

Just look on the SW website.

[Cullen Heath]

Here you go, Sir.

[metroixer]

Hmm...The lackage of stunkz photos disturbs me.. Does were awesome.

[Cullen Heath]

Yeah, sorry for the delay, I was searching in my crowded Desktop for the last ones.

[Slig outlaw]

Those are some cool pictures cullen.

[Xavier]

Yeah, the various cave-art and paintings have been some of my favourite designs from the games, as can be represented by my avatar.

Xav, how did you get that image? It's a really good one.

It's hidden in this site:
http://www.ea.com/official/oddworld/...th/us/home.jsp

(under the "order now" picture )


here's a pic with all the upgraded ones, without ugly logo:
http://www.oddworlduniverse.com/togg...W/CASW0046.jpg

[Nate]

Wow. I would never have spotted that.

[Slaveless]

"Spoler"
Why do you think Sekto wanted to control a Steef? Why not a Outlaw? I don't think he is the kind of type that would fight..

[HobbitNinj]

I think he wanted to control a Steef because he is likes to control such a powerful and honorable figure. He gains satisfaction over the fact that he can make the great guardian do whatever he wants, especially destroying its land and species. Irony I guess.

[Slaveless]

But Sekto wouldn't want anyone to know he is a small octopus. People would make fun of him if he shared this secret. He doesn't look like the kind of person that would feel happy inside. As an outlaw, he could have bigger forces with all the minions.

[OANST]

Why would he have more minions? He already had the majority of the outlaws plus the Wolvarks working for him.

[Slaveless]

OK, you guys win. I just was giving more possiblites.

(Would I get in trouble for this topic?)

[Nate]

No. There are no stupid questions on OWF.

Only stupid people.

Oh, and the question about whether we would see an Oddworld Movie is probably the exception to the rule.

But, I would say that Sekto controlled the old Steef because it had come hunting for him. Sucking onto it would be his form of defence, as well as means to control a possibly stronger creature. I mean, what can compare to a Steef in its peak physical condition?

[The Marching Mudokon]

Your right, what could compare to a steef in peak condition?
I also agree with HobbitNinj for sure. Sekto looks like someone who would gain pleasure out of controlling something as noble as a steef and forcing it to kill (indirectly) the very people he was sworn to protect.

[Slaveless]

Well, you all made instresting answers. But, what kind of controlling did Sekto do? Did he make him go in a trace and force him to do his every bidding? Or did Sekto make the steef's brain useless and Sekto was in control? If it's the second one, the steef isn't being totured and won't remember a single thing. He or she wouldn't know it's actions. Sekto would find pleasure knowing..... Crud, I just proved my own question. But yeah, the steef's protection would become useless.

[Nate]

I would say it takes over physical control of the body. But that's a good question on whether the subject retains perception of what is going on. I would think that it is limited at best, if only because his eyes and ears were hidden inside Sekto's suit.