HD Abe picture released -

GlukkonGluk · #31 08-03-2011, 01:20 PM

This is fantastic! But wait, is Munch's Oddysee HD coming to PSN? I could have sworn it was just PC and Xbox? I hope it is!

MeechMunchie · #32 08-03-2011, 01:22 PM

His face looks a bit droopier and less expressive.

It's still an big improvement over the old model overall though. The ponytail has a texture now!

Hey, where's the OWI necklace?

Crashpunk · #33 08-03-2011, 01:30 PM

I think the OWI Necklace was just a feature they used on covers and promos. He never had it in-game.

And his face does look a bit depressed. They could of made him happy

enchilado · #34 08-03-2011, 01:38 PM

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Abe has slipped into the uncanny valley? Say it ain't so!

No, he hasn't quite got there yet.

Not that he's human enough anyway.

Sekto Springs · #35 08-03-2011, 02:05 PM

I'm pretty sure BM was joking. All the same, I don't think a non-human creature is capable of attaining uncanny valley.

MeechMunchie · #36 08-03-2011, 02:09 PM

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I think the OWI Necklace was just a feature they used on covers and promos.

What is this then? If not a promo, I mean.

Sekto Springs · #37 08-03-2011, 03:10 PM

Considering OWI is now Oddmobb and their logo has changed, perhaps Abe needs a new necklace.

Crashpunk · #38 08-03-2011, 03:24 PM

The neckless could of just to make people know Abe is part of the Oddworld series or just a little logo cameo, simular to Diddy Kong's Hat has the Nintendo logo on it.

Seriously I don't know. Go ask Max, i'm sure he'll know the real reason :P

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Considering OWI is now Oddmobb and their logo has changed, perhaps Abe needs a new necklace.

I thought that OddMobb was the name for there soical site they planned? Oddworld Inhabitants is still there name and logo?

Mr. Bungle · #39 08-03-2011, 06:15 PM

Sexy.

***Nate*** · #40 08-03-2011, 06:32 PM

Has it been stated anywhere that this actually is an in-game model rather than a one-off promotional image?

enchilado · #41 08-04-2011, 01:23 AM

I would hope a one-off promotional image would look somewhat better than that.

Alf?

Alf · #42 08-04-2011, 02:48 AM

Yes, that's the Abe you'll be seeing in Munch's Oddysee HD. He'll look even better in Abe HD!

K100 · #43 08-04-2011, 02:49 AM

Alf · #44 08-04-2011, 02:52 AM

moxco · #45 08-04-2011, 03:00 AM

Apart from the fact that he looks a little too glossy (must be the floor wax), Abe is looking good.

OddChipango · #46 08-04-2011, 03:27 AM

Now that's HD.

Manco · #47 08-04-2011, 03:28 AM

The top of his head looks a lot darker than I remember.

That gloss really just puts me in mind of glossy fish scales, and I'm not sure if that's good or bad.

Mac Sirloin · #48 08-04-2011, 08:13 AM

That's the actual in game model? Why JAW/OWI, bless your hearts. I'm pumped for this.

Crashpunk · #49 08-04-2011, 09:05 AM

Hurray! he's happy ^_^

Manco · #50 08-05-2011, 07:46 AM

I see the Scrab is less purple this time.

Dynamithix · #51 08-05-2011, 08:02 AM

Paramite looks better IMO. Scrab definitely needs some improvement.

Jordan · #52 08-05-2011, 08:47 AM

The Paramite is looking sweet. I agree that the Scrab needs work, it looks kind of in between Munch's Oddysee and the HD quality we've seen with other things.

Manco · #53 08-05-2011, 08:54 AM

That's probably because the Scrab has two key differences to the other characters we've seen so far:

It has much, much more detail in its body structure, i.e. lots of muscles and crevices in its torso and legs, and
It has much less detail in its textures; it's pretty much just two colours, with no patterns or anything.

As a result, it's much harder to trick the eye into thinking it's super-hi-res-CG-quality, compared to high-textured Abe and the low-detail Paramite.

gishygleb · #54 08-05-2011, 10:00 AM

Paramite is rather perverted.

***Wil*** · #55 08-05-2011, 10:18 AM

Also bear in mind a) they're still working with a hastily-constructed, 10-year-old engine, and b) both Scrabs and Paramites appear in large numbers, which limits how detailed each can be.

JennyGenesis · #56 08-05-2011, 10:50 AM

It would be nice to see the Scrabs and Paramites appear in more than 1 level each.

DarkHoodness · #57 08-05-2011, 10:52 AM

Well, considering the engine restraints, they both look pretty damned good.

JennyGenesis · #58 08-05-2011, 10:55 AM

They did, but wernt you dissapointed with them onyl appearing in 1 level each?

JennyGenesis · #59 08-05-2011, 10:58 AM

EDIT: DOUBLE POST ACCIDENT.

Manco · #60 08-05-2011, 10:59 AM

Correct me if I'm mistaken, but aren't they overhauling the game engine in order to make the HD update feasible at all?