[Manhunter71]

Originally Posted by pinkgothic

What about the bad ending? And I think it's 200 Mudokons, not 99, if my memory serves correctly (Abe's Oddyssee was 99).



Submit to the urge, Manhunter... you know you want to...!

Regarding 3D gameplay - in Munch it'll definitely not appeal to you, I reckon, if you've already got these thoughts now But Stranger's Wrath should do if you don't mind a lack of sadism on all levels of play, and the restriction instead to some psychological ouch.

Aarrgh! I'm getting confused now!
Exoddus is the one where the Glukkons are using dead Mudokkons to make the Soulstorm Brew? right?
I was sure that you only had to save 99?
Oh well - its been a while as I said. All the more reason for me to replay

With regards to the gameplay - its the characters that make the game imo and if Munch is nearly as likeable as Abe, then I am sure I could appreciate the game
All I need to do is buy an XBox - I think I'll wait until the new console comes out and splash out on that

[pinkgothic]

Originally Posted by Manhunter71

Aarrgh! I'm getting confused now! Exoddus is the one where the Glukkons are using dead Mudokkons to make the Soulstorm Brew? Right?

Right.

Originally Posted by Manhunter71

I was sure that you only had to save 99?

Nope, more than that. You've double the lovely oppurtunities to tear your hair out in Abe's Exoddus than you had in Abe's Oddyssee. Isn't it just lovely? Incidentally I'm just reading that you need to save 150 to get the good ending, but I cannot seem to find confirmation of the 200 Mudokon claim I just made... great. More than 99, anyway.

Originally Posted by Manhunter71

All I need to do is buy an XBox - I think I'll wait until the new console comes out and splash out on that

If you're referring to X-Box 2, I wouldn't hold your breath; I've heard it may not be backwards compatible. Though somehow I can't imagine that... but still, I heard it, and accordingly felt I should share.

[Manhunter71]

Originally Posted by pinkgothic

Right.



Nope, more than that. You've double the lovely oppurtunities to tear your hair out in Abe's Exoddus than you had in Abe's Oddyssee. Isn't it just lovely? Incidentally I'm just reading that you need to save 150 to get the good ending, but I cannot seem to find confirmation of the 200 Mudokon claim I just made... great. More than 99, anyway.



If you're referring to X-Box 2, I wouldn't hold your breath; I've heard it may not be backwards compatible. Though somehow I can't imagine that... but still, I heard it, and accordingly felt I should share.

I bow to your experience in the Oddworld department

Concerning the XBox 2- I thought I saw on some gaming show that Microsoft were aiming to release it at the end of 2005 or 2006? - they wanted to beat Sony to their release of the PS3

I am sure it will be backwards compatible - if not there will be some pretty angry gamers out there

[SoccerDude28]

Originally Posted by Manhunter71

I bow to your experience in the Oddworld department

Concerning the XBox 2- I thought I saw on some gaming show that Microsoft were aiming to release it at the end of 2005 or 2006? - they wanted to beat Sony to their release of the PS3

I am sure it will be backwards compatible - if not there will be some pretty angry gamers out there

Yes it will definitely most probably be released at the end of 2005. All articles are pointing to that. And it will be backward compatible.

As far as oddworld, I've only heard good stuff about stranger's wrath. I'm considering buying it. Is there any plot relationship with the older games?

[pinkgothic]

Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

Yes it will definitely most probably be released at the end of 2005. All articles are pointing to that. And it will be backward compatible.

Thanks for effectively killing the rumour. It's good to hear that it will be BC. Manhunter is right, if it wouldn't be, people would be very, very angry.

Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

As far as oddworld, I've only heard good stuff about Stranger's Wrath. I'm considering buying it. Is there any plot relationship with the older games?

Not par se, there's a couple of critters which you'd recognize (and the recognition may tell you something about the future of the SW plot as you're playing, sort of from experience), but if you're asking whether you needed to have played the old games to play Stranger's Wrath and for it to make sense - no. Not at all.

[pinkgothic]

Originally Posted by Manhunter71

I bow to your experience in the Oddworld department

Haha, before you make a shrine to me, try this side: http://www.oddworld.au.com - you can make a shrine to them if you want, they're just a couple of posts short of figuring out the next game, I think. *giggle*

Oh, and, word of caution. If you have any strongly postive opinions regarding something as vile and evil as capitalism, don't go to the forum. Just kidding. Though I'm sure some of the Oddworld fans really would make attempts to gut you as though you're some sort of heathen for playing the games...

[Manhunter71]

Originally Posted by pinkgothic

Haha, before you make a shrine to me, try this side: http://www.oddworld.au.com - you can make a shrine to them if you want, they're just a couple of posts short of figuring out the next game, I think. *giggle*

Oh, and, word of caution. If you have any strongly postive opinions regarding something as vile and evil as capitalism, don't go to the forum. Just kidding. Though I'm sure some of the Oddworld fans really would make attempts to gut you as though you're some sort of heathen for playing the games...

Thanks for the link - now I can keep up with Oddworld updates
I really want to play the other games, its just annoying that they are only for XBox

I also decided to check out the forums...............interesting mix of topics on there

[Maquisard]

Originally Posted by pinkgothic

The character in question looks a lot like Stranger but is obviously a different species. It seems a bit unoriginal to me.

Hmm, yeah he even has a cowboy hat, how lame is that? I was hoping they'd get back to their originally intended 5 species saga after Stranger. Who knows, maybe Fangus is number 3 on the list?

[pinkgothic]

Originally Posted by Mares

Hmm, yeah he even has a cowboy hat, how lame is that? I was hoping they'd get back to their originally intended 5 species saga after Stranger. Who knows, maybe Fangus is number 3 on the list?

They should be returning to it if they're sticking to their pattern (1 quintology game, 1 extra game, 1 quintology game, 1 extra... etc). Admittedly, I'm a bit sad that Stranger isn't considered the third part - I mean, hmm; he's got a cool, interesting species.

Fangus, by the way, I hear doesn't have a cowboy hat like Stranger at all, but rather a blade of sorts sat on his head; still, the resemblance is just too odd (pun not intended) for me to buy that it's supposed to be the next game.

But I'm willing to be proven wrong. As long as they make something good out of it, I'll deal.

[pinkgothic]

Originally Posted by Manhunter71

I really want to play the other games, its just annoying that they are only for XBox

Mwah. One word: Graphics.

[SoccerDude28]

Speaking of Lanning and the oddworld franchise, did you read this
pinkgothic? They are closing their main site and moving to Berkley instead and outsourcing their work. I don't know what this means to the franchise.

[JoeX111]

Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

Speaking of Lanning and the oddworld franchise, did you read this
pinkgothic? They are closing their main site and moving to Berkley instead and outsourcing their work. I don't know what this means to the franchise.

I wonder if this means we'll be getting the Quintology in movie form now? Lanning's been wanting to do that for ages, but has repeatedly said he would only allow it if his people made it, in order to keep it true.

[pinkgothic]

Originally Posted by SoccerDude28

Speaking of Lanning and the oddworld franchise, did you read this pinkgothic?

I hadn't yet - thanks for sharing! But from what I can get out of the article in just reading over it (no time to thouroughly read it right now), I don't think it's something to worry about. But I'll tell you my full opinion when I've read it. Thanks again!

[pinkgothic]

Originally Posted by JoeX111

I wonder if this means we'll be getting the Quintology in movie form now? Lanning's been wanting to do that for ages, but has repeatedly said he would only allow it if his people made it, in order to keep it true.

Well, when I read your first sentence, I was about to say "Well, Lanning's always wanted that", but you beat me to that. I'm really looking forward to the concept of an Oddworld movie... preferably a couple... it's just such a rich world and the black humour is priceless. I've never discovered such black humour anywhere else; except maybe Zork. *fangirl grin from ear to ear*