Alex Headley's Thoughts about
the Oddworld Christmas Card. I'd say that this poem verifies several
of the things we learned on that Discovery Channel special,
i.e. that Steef (whose proper name appears to be Stranger)
is a cross-bow wielding bounty hunter who travels in an immense
rowboat. That's all the information I could divine from the
card. Personally, I'm avoiding all speculation and spoilers
about the next Oddworld game; Lorne's interview echoed my
feelings exactly, in that all the hype and "designer
diaries" and such spoiled Munch's Oddysee. The game was
great, but I was led to expect a lot more, and was slightly
disappointed. For this upcoming Oddworld game, I'm glad that
the Inhabitants are being so tight-lipped, so I can enjoy
the next adventure on its own merits, without any preconceptions..
Oddworld Forum Posts: What Oddworld fans are saying
about this new information and images on the Oddworld forums: About the video special: Al the Vykker on: 06-21-2003 Now that I actually got to watch
the oddworld footage and pay attention to it I noticed some
cool new things.
As some people have said, Mudokons will
be in the game, sligs (lots of sligs an army it looks like),
those chicken mud type things, and many new low life creatures.
Also it appears Vykkers in this are completely
different from what I have seen today. In the story board
actually in moving it shows Steef go into a western type tavern.
And there is a Vykker who is actually washing out glasses.
It appears the Vykker is actually a bartender at this type
of tavern. Also I noticed a cg animation of an evolved type
of slog with some different appendages on the head, with horns
etc.
Also I noticed in the rough gameplay footage
(this was last year, and wasnt even fully running engine,
just a rough cut for show to get a green light on the project)
I noticed some great new water effects, as well as awesome
reflections of buidlings and environment onto the water. I
hope they also implement what I thought was realtime time
of day change where the sun appeared to be setting in gameplay.
Confirmed too is that Steef atleast starts
off as a bounty hunter, and has a cross bow hidden. While
also, he is shown in his true horse like gorrilla cross later
in the game. Well I must say Im quite pleased with the prototype
gameplay rough cut they showed, along with the awesome CG
movie sequences shown throughout the oddworld segment.
-Al
About Steef's Release
Date; paramiteabe on 06-19-2003
Steef's release Date is going to be in December of 2004 It
listed it in one of those links to Xfactor.
They said prefably early 2004. Things change
of course it was only an estamate. Even December might not
be the time. It might be earler than that. Below it still
said TBD To Be Determined.
So take this as a grain of sand at the moment.
Ok I copied the information from the website and posted it
here so you can view what I saw. Now remember it will probabaly
change. It is still in its early stages of development so
I wouldn't hold your hats on this one quite yet. Until OWI
says when it will be then it will be official.
Publisher:Microsoft
Developer: Oddworld Inhabitants
Genre: Third-Person, Action, Adventure
Origin: U.S.
Released: Dec 30, 2004
Expected Release: TBD 2004
The thing I am looking at is Released December
30th Now is it me or does that sound past tense? Could it
be a typo error because December 2004 has not come yet? Duh!
But really whats up with that?
Thats a pretty long time to wait but thats
what it says. I hope its earlier than that. But we don't know
whats going to happen in a year. A lot can happen in a year
of course.
It is exciting its like AO all over again.
We are finally getting something very different and most certainly
original for its type of game. OWI said we are going to be
surprised with this and that it will be a very different game
but original in its nature like how we felt when we saw AO
for the first time. And what we have seen so far I am sure
all of us are really surprised I am surprised. And just think
thats probabaly not even half of the juicy stuff ya know?
Like what is Steef suppose to be? Does he have special abilities
like Abe and Munch? And if so what does he do? Is he part
of a disappearing race at the bottom of the food chain on
the brink of extinction? He looks as if he is being hunted.
Could his race be a race that is hunted for Moolah or profit?
And if so what kind of industrial races are we going to see
in StO? So many question come to mind with this new game.
I say OWI should take all the time they need. We want a great
game.
MojoMan220 on 06-18-2003
Main character revealed! No it's not squeak! Abe and Munch
are not going to be in this one (they will be back soon).
paramiteabe on 06-18-2003
Now we have to remember that these creatures will be their
own unieque creatures of the Oddworld Universe. Don't worry
we are not going have a half Horse half Gorillia running around
on Oddworld. Most likely Steef will be called something Oddworldish.
OWI probabally just use those animals to make their new character.
Look at Munch hes half Frog half shark. This is no different
only different animals this character is based on thats all.
I can't wait till StO. Its going to be intresting.
Mann in those pictures the enviorments looked amazeing. Even
the water looked better than what it was in MO. I betcha those
images were part of gameplay.
Well welcome our new star Steef! What is
he? Whats his delema he faces? What kind of issues will we
face in StO? Does Steef have a psycic power like Abe and Munch?
Many question about this new game and character and I am sure
this is only the tip of the icberg. Heres to StO!
Paramiteabe...
Oddguy at 06-18-2003
It was such a rush to complete MO, since it was moved from
PS2 to XBOX, and it looked great! Now that they have more
time to make a game, I think It'll give OWI a chance to show
us what they can really do! ...And there's a way to trully
harness the power of XBOX and give us even faster loading
times!(Not that I'm complaining.)
paramiteabe on 06-18-2003
In the picture with the chicken things the buildings in the
background look rather oddworldish. They sort of in a way
remind me of Flub co in the shape. They look like giant barrels.
We just don't know anything yet accept for the name Steef
and that he is this strange creature which is based on a Horse
and Gorillia and a talking boat. And then we got those chicken
things. Wierd I have to say but cool! I wounder if we are
going to see Sligs in the game?
MojoMan220 on 06-18-2003
Hmm... this looks like it might possibly be in-engine. Notice
how the two creature's clothes are part of the overall texture,
and how unsmooth the edges are. MO's CG characters were smooth
as butter, and they always contribute polygons to clothing.
It might just be an early CG movie, but it sure would be sweet
if the graphics are that good. I doubt the backround is in-game
though.
Quote:
Originally posted by Al the Vykker
I never said I dont see potential in the design. I also said
that Steef is very cool looking so far. I just stated that
the designs are probably different since they are in the sense
almost a year old. Never the less Im glad right now the information
we have. And am excited now to see what else will be in the
DC program on Friday.
-Al
I just think we should be more pleased and not so critical
of such early concepts.
Oddsville on 06-18-2003
I to, like Max and the others was rather disapointed when
I saw the Bird-like Hillbillies. I did, however, like the
Steef design and am wounder what new idea's OWI has in store
for us. Aside from the chicken thing I have a great trust
in OWI and hope that they somehow have given this thing alot
of thought.
As I like to say "There is great potental
in anything and everything, as long as you look for it"
and who know's, this chicken thing just might turn out to
be not half bad?
Mojoman on 06-18-2003
What is wrong with you guys? We see one picture of two chicken-like
creatures, that don't look half bad and everybody is already
jumping down OWI back. If you people are expecting the greatest,
most original game ever, you may just be disapointed. What
is going to happen when they release the next screens? As
of now, we know one thing: the main character, nothing more.
I recommend you guys wait until we get some real info, before
you judge the game. Isn't gameplay the thing that matters
anyway? Don't worry OWI will please the fans with this one.
Kintokid on: 06-19-2003
I agree with mojoman. So far that's only 2 new species/characters
confirmed. You should wait until you have tried the game,
or at least gotten the complete story synopsis before you
decided to turn your backs. Remember, this is only extremely
limited pre-release publicity. We should be glad that OI has
given us as much info as it has. At least the barrier of secrecy
is starting to peel away at the edges, and we have at least
a little idea of what to expect. Sorry if I sound rude, it
just bothers me that some of us aren't being as appriciative
of OI as we could be.
Thanks to all sources for contributing
to this page, thanks to everyone at oddworld forums for their
input.
