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	== References ==		== References ==
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	<ref name="OcInsInh">'''Oddworld Inhabitants (~02/1999)'''. ‘[~~toswi~~:~~Inhabitants~~.~~php#Greeters~~ Name: Greeters]’, ‘Inhabitants’. Oddworld.com.</ref>		<ref name="OcInsInh">'''Oddworld Inhabitants (~02/1999)'''. ‘[http://oddworldlibrary.net/wiki/Abe's_Exoddus_-_Inhabitants Name: Greeters]’, ‘Inhabitants’. Oddworld.com. Archived by [[Oddworld Library#Oddworld Scriptures\|Oddworld Scriptures]] on 08/05/2012.</ref>
	<ref name="AEManual">'''O’Connor, Paul (17/11/1998)'''. ‘Greeters’, ‘The Cast’, p. 27. Game manual for ''Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus''. GT Interactive. <q>Glukkons were aghast when these marketing and P.R. machines began attacking the customers.</q></ref>		<ref name="AEManual">'''O’Connor, Paul (17/11/1998)'''. ‘Greeters’, ‘The Cast’, p. 27. Game manual for ''Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus''. GT Interactive. <q>Glukkons were aghast when these marketing and P.R. machines began attacking the customers.</q></ref>
	<ref name="StoneGreeters">'''Aslik (17/11/1998)'''. ‘Uncle Aslik’s Tourist Tip #9: Greeters Welcome You!’. FeeCo Depot. StoryDwelling Theater. StoryStone (FDP02C16), ‘FeeCo Depot’ (FDP02C10). ''Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus''. GT Interactive. <q>Remember: If you don’t move, they can’t see you!</q></ref>		<ref name="StoneGreeters">'''Aslik (17/11/1998)'''. ‘Uncle Aslik’s Tourist Tip #9: Greeters Welcome You!’. FeeCo Depot. StoryDwelling Theater. StoryStone (FDP02C16), ‘FeeCo Depot’ (FDP02C10). ''Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus''. GT Interactive. <q>Remember: If you don’t move, they can’t see you!</q></ref>
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	<ref name="LostArc06">'''Oddworld Inhabitants (11/12/2017 16:47 UTC)'''. ‘[https://www.instagram.com/p/BckbYBoDf8M/ The Greeter]’. [[Oddworld: The Lost Archives]]. Post on Instagram.</ref>		<ref name="LostArc06">'''Oddworld Inhabitants (11/12/2017 16:47 UTC)'''. ‘[https://www.instagram.com/p/BckbYBoDf8M/ The Greeter]’. [[Oddworld: The Lost Archives]]. Post on Instagram.</ref>
	<ref name="Alf6">'''Alf (01/03/2001)'''. ‘[http://oddworldlibrary.net/archives/web/oddworld.com/firsttenyears/alf/ow_dearalf06.shtml Dear Alf 06]’, q. 31. ‘Alf’s Rehab & Tea’. Oddworld.com. Archived by Odd Wide Web on 05/01/2011.</ref>		<ref name="Alf6">'''Alf (01/03/2001)'''. ‘[http://oddworldlibrary.net/archives/web/oddworld.com/firsttenyears/alf/ow_dearalf06.shtml Dear Alf 06]’, q. 31. ‘Alf’s Rehab & Tea’. Oddworld.com. Archived by Odd Wide Web on 05/01/2011.</ref>
	<ref name="OcInsInhAbe">'''Oddworld Inhabitants (~02/1999)'''. ‘[http://oddworldlibrary.net/wiki/Abe's_Exoddus_-_Inhabitants Name: Abe]’, ‘Inhabitants’. Oddworld.com. Archived by ~~[[Oddworld Library#Oddworld Scriptures~~ Oddworld Scriptures] on 08/05/2012.</ref>		<ref name="OcInsInhAbe">'''Oddworld Inhabitants (~02/1999)'''. ‘[http://oddworldlibrary.net/wiki/Abe's_Exoddus_-_Inhabitants Name: Abe]’, ‘Inhabitants’. Oddworld.com. Archived by Oddworld Scriptures on 08/05/2012.</ref>
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A '''Greeter''' is an [[Oddworld appliances|appliance]] used by [[Glukkons]] as a combined vending machine, advertiser, security guard, and company greeter. Greeters often patrol [[Magog Cartel]] factories and facilities, commonly for the purpose of distributing [[SoulStorm Brew]] to [[Mudokon]]s. They appear in ''[[Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus|Abe’s Exoddus]]'' gameplay.

== History ==
[[Vykkers]] originally designed Greeters for the Magog Cartel to be aggressive, self-promoting vending machines that would follow Mudokons, delivering a sales pitch and selling them [[Oddworld comodditites|comoddities]]. They were meant to double as automated greeters, welcoming business associates to Glukkon workplaces, while attacking intruders.<ref name="AOWI128"/>

To fulfil these multiple roles, Greeters were equipped with motion detectors and identity recognition intended to distinguish authorized employees and visitors from trespassers. Unfortunately, a programming error caused Greeters to attack Mudokons indiscriminately.<ref name="AEManual"/> Unable to fix the software, the Glukkons decided that Greeters would be retrofitted and used as security devices. Mudokon workers are informed that they can avoid electrocution by remaining motionless in the Greeters’ infrared beam.<ref name="StoneGreeters"/>

== Construction ==
The main body of a Greeter resembles a four-foot-tall (1·2 m)<ref name="OcInsInh"/> cylinder constructed from sheets of scrap metal,<ref name="AOWI128"/> with a control box, exhaust pipe, and steam whistle (or ‘horn’)<ref name="OcGreeters"/> attached to the rear. The front of a Greeter is fitted with a large grin, intended to appeal to consumers,<ref name="AOWI128"/> which lip syncs to the speech produced by the appliance’s voicebox; the Greeter originally delivered comoddity sales pitches, but after being repurposed as a security device, now immitates [[Slig]] phrases.

The base of the main body holds a ring of sensors and lightning dispensers,<ref name="Farzad"/> which joins to a bracket that supports the Greeter on a single wheel. Including this (but excluding the horn), a Greeter’s height is 5 feet 8 inches (1·7 m).<ref name="Farzad"/><ref name="OcInsInhAbe"/>

Greeters maintain excellent balance on their single wheel.<ref name="Alf6"/>

== Appearances ==
=== ''Abe’s Exoddus'' ===
{{Main|Greeters in Abe's Exoddus|List of Greeters in Abe's Exoddus}}
Greeters are an unusual hazard in ''[[Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus|Abe’s Exoddus]]'', appearing in the levels ‘FeeCo Depot’, ‘Slig Barracks’ and ‘SoulStorm Brewery’. They will chase and attempt to electrocute any Mudokons, including Abe, that they detect, resulting in instant death.

Although Greeters behave like other enemy characters in that they follow patrols, chase Abe and have [[GameSpeak]], they will not detect Abe by sight, sound or (usually) proximity. Greeters only become aggressive if Abe or other Mudokons move while inside the Greeter's motion detector beam. The movement of this beam is difficult to predict because of how it encircles Greeters that are moving across the screen.

=== Merchandise and marketing ===
Greeter concept art by [[Farzad Varahramyan]] appears on page 128 of ''[[The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants]]'' and Image 0006 of [[Oddworld: The Lost Archives]].<ref name="AOWI128"/><ref name="LostArc06"/>

== Behind the scenes ==
Early designs by Farzad explored different shapes for Greeters, but always with a height equal to Abe’s.<ref name="Farzad"/> According to text in his concept sketches, Greeters should <q>behave like a drunk unicyclist and move & sound like an old tinkertoy.</q> The Greeters’ steam horn resembles a scaled down replica Greeter, but with a downturned mouth.

== References ==
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<ref name="OcInsInh">'''Oddworld Inhabitants (~02/1999)'''. ‘[toswi:Inhabitants.php#Greeters Name: Greeters]’, ‘Inhabitants’. Oddworld.com.</ref>
<ref name="AEManual">'''O’Connor, Paul (17/11/1998)'''. ‘Greeters’, ‘The Cast’, p. 27. Game manual for ''Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus''. GT Interactive. <q>Glukkons were aghast when these marketing and P.R. machines began attacking the customers.</q></ref>
<ref name="StoneGreeters">'''Aslik (17/11/1998)'''. ‘Uncle Aslik’s Tourist Tip #9: Greeters Welcome You!’. FeeCo Depot. StoryDwelling Theater. StoryStone (FDP02C16), ‘FeeCo Depot’ (FDP02C10). ''Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus''. GT Interactive. <q>Remember: If you don’t move, they can’t see you!</q></ref>
<ref name="OcGreeters">'''Oddworld Inhabitants (17/08/2000)'''. ‘[http://oddworldlibrary.net/archives/web/oddworld.com/firsttenyears/universe/industrial/characters/ow_greeter.html Greeters]’. ‘Oddworld Universe’. Oddworld.com. Archived by [[Oddworld Library#Odd_Wide_Web|Odd Wide Web]] on 05/01/2011.</ref>
<ref name="Farzad">'''Varahramyan, Farzad (24/03/1998)'''. ‘Abe II: Greeters’ concept sketches.<ref name="AOWI128"/><ref name="LostArc06"/></ref>
<ref name="AOWI128">'''Johnson, Cathy; Wade, Johnson (15/09/2004)'''. ‘Greeters’, ‘''Oddworld: Abe’s Exoddus''’, p. 128. ''[[The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants|The Art of Oddworld Inhabitants: The First Ten Years 1994–2004]]''. Adelaide, South Australia: Ballistic Publishing.</ref>
<ref name="LostArc06">'''Oddworld Inhabitants (11/12/2017 16:47 UTC)'''. ‘[https://www.instagram.com/p/BckbYBoDf8M/ The Greeter]’. [[Oddworld: The Lost Archives]]. Post on Instagram.</ref>
<ref name="Alf6">'''Alf (01/03/2001)'''. ‘[http://oddworldlibrary.net/archives/web/oddworld.com/firsttenyears/alf/ow_dearalf06.shtml Dear Alf 06]’, q. 31. ‘Alf’s Rehab & Tea’. Oddworld.com. Archived by Odd Wide Web on 05/01/2011.</ref>
<ref name="OcInsInhAbe">'''Oddworld Inhabitants (~02/1999)'''. ‘[http://oddworldlibrary.net/wiki/Abe's_Exoddus_-_Inhabitants Name: Abe]’, ‘Inhabitants’. Oddworld.com. Archived by [[Oddworld Library#Oddworld Scriptures Oddworld Scriptures] on 08/05/2012.</ref>
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