Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath - Strategy Guide (Page 05)

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As for Frequently Asked Questions, many of these relate to non-gameplay
matters, but inquiring minds still want to know!  Here's a handy list of the
questions so you can skip ahead to what you really need to know:
      Q1: Why is EA the publisher?
      Q2: What happened to the game just being called Oddworld: Stranger?
      Q3: Wasn't this game coming out on PS2?
      Q4: What is the Quintology?
      Q5: What's the plot of this game?
      Q6: Where do Outlaws go when I suck them into my Bounty Can?
      Q7: I can't capture bosses alive.  How do you do it?
      Q8: Why isn't the Clakker in the Port Authority there to let me in?
      Q9: I'm worried about spending too much money.  What should I buy?
      Q10: I didn't buy the binoculars in Buzzarton.  Can I still get them?
      Q11: I can't switch to the crossbow in a certain fight.  Is this okay?

Q1: I thought Oddworld Inhabitants had a contract with Microsoft.  So why did
    Electronic Arts publish this game?
A: Microsoft's contract with OI, to my understanding, stipulated only that OI's
   next 5 games would be released on an Xbox platform, be it the current
   generation or the next one.  It also stipulated that the first game would be
   available at the Xbox's launch date.  This latter item was fulfilled in the
   form of Munch's Oddysee (and many of the complaints about the game stem from
   the need to meet this deadline, as even Lorne Lanning attests to).  After
   Stranger, the next 3 games will still come out for Xbox, though they could
   be the next generation system (Xbox2, or Xenon, or whatever it might be
   called).  You would have to ask Microsoft why they decided not to publish
   Stranger's Wrath.  It's their loss, in my opinion.  Fortunately, someone
   still picked it up, even if they are seen by many as the evil empire of
   gaming.  If they can bring us Stranger, they can't be 100% bad.

Q2: I thought this game was going to be called just Oddworld: Stranger.  Why
    the extra word in the title?
A: Can't say for sure.  They may have wanted to keep up the tradition of the
   possessive 2-word titles (after 'Oddworld:'), i.e. Abe's Oddysee, Abe's
   Exoddus, Munch's Oddysee, and now Stranger's Wrath.  The change seemed to
   come at about the same time as EA picked up the publishing rights, so maybe
   they put on some pressure to change the title for marketing reasons.
   Admittedly, 'Stranger' on it's own is a little mysterious, and might not
   draw as much mainstream attention as adding a nice violent word like
   'Wrath'.

Q3: Wasn't this game going to come out on PS2?
A: When EA picked up the publishing rights, they also announced that they would
   make it a cross-platform game.  I believe that it quickly became clear that
   the PS2 would not be able to run this game with the same graphics quality
   and smooth operation, so this effort was dropped soon after it was
   announced.  Really, it was just a premature announcement that should never
   have been made.

Q4: What is the Quintology?
A: The Oddworld Quintology refers to a planned series of 5 games, each
   introducing new characters at various places within the ecology of Oddworld.
   This is meant to form the core of the Oddworld games.  Now, even though
   Oddworld Inhabitants has released 4 games to date (Abe's Oddysee, Abe's
   Exoddus, Munch's Oddysee, and Stranger's Wrath), only 2 of these are part of
   the quintology, namely Abe's Oddysee and Munch's Oddysee.  The other games
   are merely bonus games to flesh out the world and characters, providing the
   player with more good times while awaiting the next major chapter.  Fans
   have long exptected the next part of the Quintology to be Squeek's Oddysee,
   but all names and concepts are subject to change.  Oddworld Inhabitants
   originally expressed some desire to wait for the next generation of consoles
   before releasing more of the quintology, as the current technology doesn't
   reflect what they want to accomplish.  Of course, given the recent changes
   to the company and its aim, who knows whether the Quintology will ever
   actually be completed?

Q5: What's the plot of Stranger's Wrath?
A: Well, a bad-ass stranger rolls into a western-style town and takes on jobs
   capturing the local outlaws, dead or alive.  After that... just play the
   game yourself!  Seriously, I'm not going to spoil it here.  Stranger's Wrath
   contains an excellent storyline that you should experience for yourself.  I
   will tell you that it contains themes related to unchecked corporate power,
   appropriation of natural resources, and displacement of native peoples,
   among others.  These are not made explicit (i.e. you can enjoy the game
   without having any awareness or concern for these issues), but they are at
   the heart of the game.

Q6: Where do Outlaws go when I suck them into my Bounty Can?
A: Transdimensional space?  I dunno, use your imagination.

Q7: I can't capture bosses alive!  Help me!
A: The basic approach is to equip your bow with Thudslugs and Zappflies.  To
   take away the bosses' stamina without killing them, knock them over with a
   Thudslug, then empty your clip of Zappflies into them, then hit them with a
   Thudslug again, then Zappflies...  Keep doing this until they're
   unconscious, then quickly bounty them up before they recover.  And yes, the
   same method works for pretty much every boss.  Uncreative?  That's for you
   to judge.  Still fun?  Yes.

Q8: How come the Clakker who's supposed to let me into the Port Authority
    building in New Yolk City isn't there?
A: I've had a couple of people e-mail me with this problem.  I still have to
   investigate it for myself, since I haven't encountered it personally, but
   it's possible that you pissed off the Clakkerz by attacking them, in which
   case you have to wait a while until things settle back down to normal.  If
   this isn't the case, just try re-loading the last area auto-save and go
   through the town peacefully.  It could just be a bug that shows up
   sometimes.  Unfortunately, this isn't a glitch-free game.  Also, make sure
   that you're looking the right spot.  As you head into the Port Authority,
   which is at the opposite end of the main road from the elevator, go straight
   past the door on your right to the counter at the back of the alcove, and
   move the camera so you can see over the partition to spot the clerk on the
   other side.

Q9: I'm worried about buying equipment because I'm saving up for my operation.
    What should I buy?
A: Buy whatever you think will be useful to you.  There will be plenty of
   opportunity to get all the money you need.

Q10: I didn't get the binoculars in the Buzzarton General Store and now it's
     destroyed.  Can I get them anywhere else?
A: Yes, you'll automatically receive the binocular function once you find or
   buy the Sniper Wasp ammo.  Otherwise this ammo would be useless.

Q11: I can't switch to the crossbow in a certain fight.  Is this right?
A: No, it seems to be a glitch that several people have encountered in a big
   fight late in the game.  The only solution is to re-load a previous save
   file and try again.  If it never works for you, try exchanging the disc,
   which hopefully is still under warranty.

Got more questions?  Send them to the e-mail address given below.

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  ~~ THANK YOU'S ~~

I have to give credit to Lorne Lanning and the entire creative team at Oddworld
Inhabitants for continuing to work their craft and producing unique, innovative
games.  Can't wait for the next one, if it ever shows up!  I would also like to
thank Cold NRG, who also wrote a guide to this game at the same time
that I was, and whose work prompted me to finish my own as fast as I could.

  ~~ CONTACT INFO ~~

Thanks for making use of my guide!  As stated, I am Syonyx, though in real life
they call me Marc.  I am always welcome to kudos, questions, and comments about
my work.  Suggestions or contributions for future updates are equally welcome,
and will be fully credited.  I can be reached at:
     syonyx_faqs at yahoo dot com

That's it for me!  I hope I helped a little, or at least entertained you for a
while.  As we go off on our separate paths from here, let us strive to treat
the earth how we would like Oddworld to be treated.  Just try and tread softly.

Cheers!

Syonyx 2005.