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Acceptable remasters will settle for making just a few quality of life updates. Great remasters like Link's Awakening completely overhaul everything in the game to make it new again. There was simply not enough effort put into updating the controls to a modern standard. Tilt controls can also be used to aim more finely in first person, but in practice it does not help much. Even the more mundane mechanics for sprinting, shaking off damage, and platforming feel satisfying and polished. Ammo collection and varying ammo types are pretty fun and interesting mechanics, especially considering how long ago they were introduced. This rewards creativity, as capturing enemies alive (by stunning them then sucking them up ghostbusters style) results in a bigger payoff upon return to the bounty office. Players can load two types of critter into their crossbow at a time, and use them to strategic effect to clear each area of enemies. Each type of "ammo" has its own use, from a rabid furball proximity mine to a skunk smoke bomb. To dispatch foes, players must collect different small creatures within the environment around them, then save them for later use. Areas usually consist of some traversal puzzles, light obstacles, and arrays of enemies that must be taken out with a bit of planning and ingenuity. Meanwhile, subtle touches like red flowers placed in the foliage near important parts of each level display the attention payed to each stage. There is a good amount of variety in the dusty desert, from crumbling temples to barren gulches and dark caverns. Thanks to the HD PSN release from 2011, the game still looks pretty good for what it is. It is presently available for PC, through the Steam platform.That being said, every level is very polished, with purposeful design and great pacing. This includes Abe’s Oddysee, Abe’s Exoddus, Munch’s Oddysee and Stranger’s Wrath. The Oddboxx includes the critically-acclaimed and award winning classics that makes up the entirety of the Oddworld back catalogue. Then, change the contents of the ” ” after each command name to alter the command to work with your specifically desired key setup… To change the controls to your exact specifications, first, locate the config.txt file (located in Documents\Oddworld\Stranger’s Wrath). Re-authored Keyboard “layout” screen in options. Added support for third party “generic” joypads.ħ. Added customisable controls (See next section).ĥ. Added screen resolution selection to launcher.Ĥ. Fixed first person view on nVidia boards.ġ. Fixed issue with only 1 of 3 dialogue lines working in Jail house.ġ1. Fixed broken achievement “Mine your business”ħ. Fixed incorrect texts being displayed in controls Layout screens.ġ0. Fixed turorial text – Camera reset button text.Ħ. Fixed tutorial text – Camera mode switch button text.ĥ. Save games and config file are now saved in “Program Files” to “\Documents\Oddworld\Stranger’s Wrath”.Ĥ. These features include more customisable control options, v-sync and widescreen support.Ģ. This is according to Oddworld Inhabitant who say that Stranger’s Wrath on PC via Steam will receive an update that drastically improves the game’s performance and adds a number of features specifically requested by the PC gaming community.
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