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Lorne Lanning discusses his journey to become a game creator, and how the mind-control mechanic solved Oddworld's narrative problems | War Stories

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    monarda
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    That was a great interview, thank you! Oddysee was one of my favorite games ever. The story-line kept me engaged throughout, and it was super interesting to see the thought process behind the...

    That was a great interview, thank you! Oddysee was one of my favorite games ever. The story-line kept me engaged throughout, and it was super interesting to see the thought process behind the story - I had no idea. The creator is an interesting individual.

    Super excited to experience the second part. I'm going to see about picking up Oddysee, so I can play through again (it's been 20 years!) so I am ready when Soulstorm comes out. I haven't been excited for a game since I do not know when!

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      Deimos
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      You might want to check out "New 'n' Tasty" if you're going to revisit the game: http://www.oddworld.com/oddworldgames/new-n-tasty/ It's not an exact remake of the original game, but it's intended...

      You might want to check out "New 'n' Tasty" if you're going to revisit the game: http://www.oddworld.com/oddworldgames/new-n-tasty/

      It's not an exact remake of the original game, but it's intended to be quite close with some changes/additions. The Steam page describes it as a "lovingly recrafted, built from the ground-up and totally recooked take on the classic adventure Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee."

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        monarda
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        I read your comment with skepticism. Like the original was pretty freaking cool. I've just gone and looked into "New 'n' Tasty," and I might be sold. Have you played it?

        I read your comment with skepticism. Like the original was pretty freaking cool. I've just gone and looked into "New 'n' Tasty," and I might be sold. Have you played it?

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        1. Deimos
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          I haven't played it, no. The reviews on Steam seem pretty positive about it though, with a few complaints. It looks like it's been on sale pretty regularly for 70-80% off, so you might want to...

          I haven't played it, no. The reviews on Steam seem pretty positive about it though, with a few complaints. It looks like it's been on sale pretty regularly for 70-80% off, so you might want to wait for a sale to pick it up.

          The original Abe's Oddysee on Steam is much cheaper ($3), but quite a few of the reviews are complaining about the port quality. GOG might be a safer bet, even if it's more expensive there.

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  2. Deimos
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    Ars Technica uploaded the full interview with Lorne today, which is almost 3 hours long: Extended Interview With Lorne Lanning of Oddworld Inhabitants (@monarda, in case you're interested)

    Ars Technica uploaded the full interview with Lorne today, which is almost 3 hours long: Extended Interview With Lorne Lanning of Oddworld Inhabitants

    (@monarda, in case you're interested)