OI figured that in lvl 2 you would probably be dumb and lead them into doing that. So in that level, just for tutorial purposes, they programmed the Mudokons to not go in them.
After that though, they figured you were smart enough to avoid that.
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Rhetorical question: Could God make a pie so hot that he couldn't eat it?
well thats the first time you come in contact with the mines in that game, and the mudokons are probly kind of setting an example, through their actions they say "hey dude those things are hella' dangerous! only a dumbass bastich would trot on one!" and besides the mudokons in othere levels are mostly scrubs, and as you would know theyre not all that well corrodinated.
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HAPPY HOL-ODD-DAYS!
I bought some powdered water, but didn't know what to add.
What do you expect from a bunch of green schmucks? some are bright others are well knuckleheads! Hey this is Oddworld getting blown up is all in the name of profit! So, what are you waiting for? Get back to work!