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Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD |OT|
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None, its completely standalone.
It might have been slightly exaggerated, but not unwarranted. The game was rendering in software mode. Software mode! Like in 1996! Honestly, how does something like that slip through?
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath is easily one of the most creative, personality-filled shooters ever created, and practically a textbook on game design. Freedom to approach encounters in different ways? It's yours. Evolving skills and combat dynamics? They're there. Backtracking? Ain't no such thang.
Play this game.
Play this game.
Well they did fix those things as quick as they could. They are also only an 8 person team right now too.
Stranger's Wrath was an awful port on day one, full stop. It's nice that they finally came around to kinda fixing it (so long as you don't have an ATI card) but the complaints were absolutely warranted.
And am I the only one that immediately assumes that people who talk about "spoiled" or "entitled" gamers are the worst people on the internet?
And am I the only one that immediately assumes that people who talk about "spoiled" or "entitled" gamers are the worst people on the internet?
If they throw this on a blu ray with some more goodies I would double dip. The game is awesome, Love strangers running animation also the graphics are nice clean and sharp. Only the character shadows are a let down with them showing up even when they are on the floor above you and stuff.
Also think the guys over at insomniac should try out the tps/fps gameplay idea for the ratchet series as it works so well here.
Also think the guys over at insomniac should try out the tps/fps gameplay idea for the ratchet series as it works so well here.
MightyHedgehog
Member
Easily one of the best original XBOX games, so it's surprising that it never was BC on X360...or even an Arcade/GoD release now. This and Republic Commando just arrived too late in the system's life and too close to X360's release to receive their fair share of notice.
Rocket Scientist
Member
Steam has the Oddbox up for like 4 Euro's with this and the 3 other games,I'm assuming in the USA it's $4. Anyone not getting it is crazy.
Just tried the game at last, I'd never played the original. It makes a strong first impression. Very charming. I'm a little surprised how much they pile on in a very short amount of time. Even a game using 'normal' weapons tends to give you them over a few hours, and you already know what those weapons do.
It oddly reminds me of Half-Life a little bit, which is the last thing I expected.
I think generally this series is obscenely overrated. The first one was a cool idea, but very boring and repetitive, the first one on Xbox out right sucked, but I should have given this game a chance first time around for sure.
In terms of the port itself it's hard to say without playing the original, but it looks very nice, and the sound is really great. If I'll ultimately love the game or not, I'm not sure, but I'm looking forward to playing more of it.
It oddly reminds me of Half-Life a little bit, which is the last thing I expected.
I think generally this series is obscenely overrated. The first one was a cool idea, but very boring and repetitive, the first one on Xbox out right sucked, but I should have given this game a chance first time around for sure.
In terms of the port itself it's hard to say without playing the original, but it looks very nice, and the sound is really great. If I'll ultimately love the game or not, I'm not sure, but I'm looking forward to playing more of it.
StevePharma
Member
So a guy on the PS3Trophies.org boards posted this
To which Stewart Gilray, CEO of JAW posted:
So a tip to all people playing right now. MAKE A HARD SAVE BEFORE THE FINAL BOSS FIGHT, or you might get screwed. Let's hope JAW patches it up.
To which Stewart Gilray, CEO of JAW posted:
Stewart Gilray said:
So a tip to all people playing right now. MAKE A HARD SAVE BEFORE THE FINAL BOSS FIGHT, or you might get screwed. Let's hope JAW patches it up.
JumpingTheGun
Banned
Can't wait to my post Christmas grubby paws on this after work tonight. Ive played the original at least a half a dozen times. Platinum here I come.
PumpkinPie
Banned
Cannot wait to play this again, just picked up a PS3 so it's on like Donkey Kong!
indigo-cyclops
Member
Those screenshots look amazing! I had no idea they were doing this. I picked it up during the 2010 Steam Holiday sale but haven't touched it. It's true that PC version is getting an update? If not, I'll just pick it up on PSN.
JumpingTheGun
Banned
Anyone know if PS+ users get any sort of discount off the 14.99 price?
sixteen-bit
Member
Can't wait for release today
Mine is 3.2 gb :/
JumpingTheGun
Banned
It's already up on PSN
Reluctant-Hero
Member
What's this talk of a Vita version?!
Speedymanic
Banned
It's good.
I've noticed some slowdown which I don't remember being there in the Xbox version, but the game is pretty much identical for the most part. The updated visuals is a nice touch, but it fails to hit the 'OMG, it's beautiful' vibe the original managed, but that's to be expected really.
Controls have translated well and load times (of which there are very few) are very short.
Good to hear, apparently I had $6 in my wallet so I only ended up paying $9 for it.
DIrtyWeasel
Member
This was one of my favorite games on the original Xbox. I honestly don't remember it very well because I played through it so quickly. So this is the perfect time to replay it.
This thread needs more activity. It just came out in the US today and nobody has posted here for the last 8 hours?? How sad!!
Buy it people!
This thread needs more activity. It just came out in the US today and nobody has posted here for the last 8 hours?? How sad!!
Buy it people!
indigo-cyclops
Member
How does it look? To confirm, they DID add new assets and the like?
It looks great. And yes.
Stoffinator
Member
Looks very good. Certainly looks like a new game you would get as a downloadable game.
Slowdown is only an issue in transition areas Ive found. ie long tunnel areas just before a new open area. Presumably the game is loading there, so I'm excusing it. No slowdown during gunfights at least.
Ken Masters
Banned
I remember renting this game back in the day and enjoying it but it got really hard towards the end and I had I drop it to easy mode I finish it (or I use a cheat, I can't remember)
Can I still do that?
Can I still do that?
I'm a bit disappointed there's no day 1 discount for this on PSN Plus. I'm almost certain to purchase it down the line, but not at full price with the Fall backlog still unfinished. Still, I definitely wish these guys success with the game since it might lead to a revitalized Oddworld franchise.
JumpingTheGun
Banned
Coming from someone that picked up the original version day 1, I had been looking forward to this release since the initial announcement. However, I cant help but be somewhat disappointed by the overall port. Some of JAWs greenlighted decisions are baffling to me. Most notably so far is the complete lack of neon blue and lightning emitting around and within the inner shell of the Zappflies. It's been completely replaced by some slimey solid neon green lacking any sort of additional animation or depth.
What's more shitty, however, was the decision to replace the screen pictured below and the bounty collection screen (which looks similar) with some drabby, ugly brown wooden post with a rudimentary list of bounties collected and a sum total of moolah earned. Additionally, the pictures of the bounties, (since theres no pictures shown of the enemies you killed or captured like in the original) are all in an off black and white color, which to me, for a game that took years to re-hash is extremely half-assed.
The original. Why the fuck would you ditch this presentation?!
The increased framerate and improved quick save system are the only strong points I can find at the moment that really stick out for me. Also, the third person camera control is much more fluid and quick. The graphical update as a whole looks good, but it isnt as jaw dropping as expected and I realize its because Ive played the original version so many times before. The updated look I find comparable to the recently re-released re4 whereas both games were so gorgeous to begin with, not much really needed to be done except to makes things a tad more crisp and solid, which is exactly what has been accomplished.
What's more shitty, however, was the decision to replace the screen pictured below and the bounty collection screen (which looks similar) with some drabby, ugly brown wooden post with a rudimentary list of bounties collected and a sum total of moolah earned. Additionally, the pictures of the bounties, (since theres no pictures shown of the enemies you killed or captured like in the original) are all in an off black and white color, which to me, for a game that took years to re-hash is extremely half-assed.
The original. Why the fuck would you ditch this presentation?!
The increased framerate and improved quick save system are the only strong points I can find at the moment that really stick out for me. Also, the third person camera control is much more fluid and quick. The graphical update as a whole looks good, but it isnt as jaw dropping as expected and I realize its because Ive played the original version so many times before. The updated look I find comparable to the recently re-released re4 whereas both games were so gorgeous to begin with, not much really needed to be done except to makes things a tad more crisp and solid, which is exactly what has been accomplished.
Started playing this today and I'm really enjoying it. I had only played the first two Oddworld games before but it feels good returning to this universe again.
I have noticed a small issue with dialogue sometimes being cut off when speaking with the Clakkers around town which I hope they can maybe fix with a patch, but everything else seems great so far.
I'm looking forward to seeing how the next Oddworld projects from JAW turn out. It's too bad that we never got a new Oddworld game from Lorne Lanning and Oddworld Inhabitants for this generation.
I have noticed a small issue with dialogue sometimes being cut off when speaking with the Clakkers around town which I hope they can maybe fix with a patch, but everything else seems great so far.
I'm looking forward to seeing how the next Oddworld projects from JAW turn out. It's too bad that we never got a new Oddworld game from Lorne Lanning and Oddworld Inhabitants for this generation.
I'm wondering whether the general disinterest in this thread reflects that this game is doomed to languish in relative obscurity, HD assets and all. I hope not, but still.
A question I can't recall seeing answered for those who've already purchased it: are the cut scenes identical to the original, or have they been altered in any way (re-rendered or at least formatted for widescreen)?
A question I can't recall seeing answered for those who've already purchased it: are the cut scenes identical to the original, or have they been altered in any way (re-rendered or at least formatted for widescreen)?
BladeoftheImmortal
Member
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD |OT| Abe's Munchies
There you go.
There you go.
AgentOtaku
Member
It's certainly looks like this is DOA =(
boutrosinit
Street Fighter IV World Champion
Cannot wait to beat the game on Hard mode. Loved the game originally and wanted to be rewarded for my skills.
It is coming out and it will be free when it hits.
I did a few days ago when they even slashed that price in half, and then I think I combined it with one of the holiday coupons they gave out to get it for practically nothing.
I'm really excited to play Stranger, but am trying to play the first two games a bit first, since I ashamedly have never fully experienced them. It's proving pretty difficult since it appears they refuse to launch in anything but fullscreen with a forced lower resolution that looks hideous and stretched on my display.
Fix The Scientist
Member
Exact same story with me, I know that feel bro
I usually feel that way about most hd ports but this game has held up surprisingly well. I couldn't even get myself to spend more than 2 hours on the ico/shadow collection.
