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A <b>Pokeypine</b> is a [[List of Oddworld species|creature]] that was designed for <cite class="videogame">[[Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath]]</cite> as a type of [[Live Ammo]]. | A <b>Pokeypine</b> is a [[List of Oddworld species|creature]] that was designed for <cite class="videogame">[[Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath]]</cite> as a type of [[Live Ammo]]. | ||
According to [[Wil Bunce-Edwards]], the Pokeypine was dropped early in development and was usually refered to as ‘porcupine’ in filenames. There is only a single reference to it as a ‘Pokeypine’, suggesting it wouldn't necessarily have been its final name.<ref name="wilAvatar"/> | According to [[Wil Bunce-Edwards]], the Pokeypine was dropped early in development and was usually refered to as ‘porcupine’ in filenames and art. There is only a single reference to it as a ‘Pokeypine’, suggesting it wouldn't necessarily have been its final name.<ref name="wilAvatar"/> | ||
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
A concept sketch, a render of a 3D model, and a cartoon icon of a Pokeypine appear in one of the unlockable images in <cite class="videogame">[[Stranger's Wrath HD]]</cite> for [[PlayStation]] 4 and PlayStation Vita.<ref name="Stranger HD extra PS3"/><ref name="Stranger HD extra Vita"/> They show the Pokeypine as a brown, ball-shaped creature with no limbs, two large eyes in front, a small, triangular nose, and between 12 and 24 long, sharp spines. The spines are dark brown in the 3D model and red-orange in the cartoon icon. Its eyes have a green iris in the 3D model and red-orange in the cartoon icon. | A concept sketch, a render of a 3D model, and a cartoon icon of a Pokeypine appear in one of the unlockable images in <cite class="videogame StrangersWrathHD">[[Stranger's Wrath HD]]</cite> for [[PlayStation]] 4 and PlayStation Vita.<ref name="Stranger HD extra PS3"/><ref name="Stranger HD extra Vita"/> They show the Pokeypine as a brown, ball-shaped creature with no limbs, two large eyes in front, a small, triangular nose, and between 12 and 24 long, sharp spines. The spines are dark brown in the 3D model and red-orange in the cartoon icon. Its eyes have a green iris in the 3D model and red-orange in the cartoon icon. | ||
The cartoon icon was used as Wil's avatar on the [[Oddworld Forums]] for a while.<ref name="wilAvatar"/> In <time datetime="2024-01-20T18:56:48.807Z">2024</time>, Wil posted on the [[Oddworld Forums Discord]] a page of concept art for the porcupine by [[ | The cartoon icon was used as Wil's avatar on the <cite class="website-name">[[Oddworld Forums]]</cite> for a while.<ref name="wilAvatar"/> In <time datetime="2024-01-20T18:56:48.807Z">2024</time>, Wil posted on the <cite class="discord-server">[[Oddworld Forums Discord]]</cite> a page of concept art for the porcupine by [[Silvio Aebischer]] dated <time datetime="2003-02-25">25 February 2003</time>.<ref name="Pokeypine for Discord"/> | ||
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|captionstyle="text-align: center;" | |captionstyle="text-align: center;" | ||
|File:SWHD-extra-ammo-shrunk.jpg | |File:SWHD-extra-ammo-shrunk.jpg | ||
|Unlockable extra from <cite>Stranger's Wrath HD</cite> | |Unlockable extra from <cite>Stranger's Wrath HD</cite>. Pokeypine designs are in the bottom-right of the image. | ||
|File:Pokeypine_for_owf_discord.png | |File:Pokeypine_for_owf_discord.png | ||
|Sketches by [[Silvio Aebischer]] | |Sketches by [[Silvio Aebischer]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
<ref name="wilAvatar"> | |||
{{ref:owfPost | |||
| author = Wil Bunce-Edwards [Wil] | |||
| date = 14 May 2012 | |||
| datetime = 2012-05-14T12:55Z | |||
| postID = 540795 | |||
| postNumber = 755 | |||
| threadAuthor = Wil Bunce-Edwards [Wil] | |||
| threadDate = 19 March 2010 | |||
| threadDatetime = 2012-03-19T20:00Z | |||
| threadID = 19094 | |||
| threadName = Oddworld Questions & Answers VIII | |||
| board = Oddworld Discussion | |||
| link = http://www.owforums.net/showthread.php?p=540795#post540795 | |||
}} | |||
</ref> | |||
<ref name="Stranger HD extra PS3"> | |||
{{ref:refHeader | |||
| author = Just Add Water | |||
| date = 21 December 2011 | |||
| datetime = 2011-12-21 | |||
}} | |||
‘Extras’. | |||
New Yolk City. | |||
<cite class="videogame StrangersWrathHD">Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD</cite>. | |||
PlayStation 4. | |||
Emeryville, California: | |||
Oddworld Inhabitants. | |||
</ref> | |||
<ref name="Stranger HD extra Vita"> | |||
{{ref:refHeader | |||
| author = Just Add Water | |||
| date = 19 December 2012 | |||
| datetime = 2012-12-19 | |||
}} | |||
‘Extras’. | |||
New Yolk City. | |||
<cite class="videogame StrangersWrathHD">Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD</cite>. | |||
PlayStation Vita. | |||
Emeryville, California: | |||
Oddworld Inhabitants. | |||
</ref> | |||
<ref name="Pokeypine for Discord"> | |||
{{ref:Discord Oddworld Forums | |||
| author = Wil Bunce-Edwards [Wil] | |||
| date = 20 January 2024 | |||
| datetime = 2024-01-20T18:56:48.807Z | |||
| link = https://discord.com/channels/164770326943760386/309087612419833866/1198340372145913984 | |||
| messageID = 1198340372145913984 | |||
| channel = oddworld_discussions | |||
| replyAuthor = Wil Bunce-Edwards [Wil] | |||
| replyDate = 2024-01-20T14:35:37.164Z | |||
| replyDatetime = 20 January 2024 | |||
| replyID = 1198274640510984213 | |||
}} | |||
</ref> | |||
</references> | </references> | ||
[[Category:Unused species]] | [[Category:Unused species]] | ||
[[Category:Live Ammo]] | [[Category:Live Ammo]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:42, 21 January 2025
A Pokeypine is a creature that was designed for Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath as a type of Live Ammo.
According to Wil Bunce-Edwards, the Pokeypine was dropped early in development and was usually refered to as ‘porcupine’ in filenames and art. There is only a single reference to it as a ‘Pokeypine’, suggesting it wouldn't necessarily have been its final name.[1]
Appearances
A concept sketch, a render of a 3D model, and a cartoon icon of a Pokeypine appear in one of the unlockable images in Stranger's Wrath HD for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita.[2][3] They show the Pokeypine as a brown, ball-shaped creature with no limbs, two large eyes in front, a small, triangular nose, and between 12 and 24 long, sharp spines. The spines are dark brown in the 3D model and red-orange in the cartoon icon. Its eyes have a green iris in the 3D model and red-orange in the cartoon icon.
The cartoon icon was used as Wil's avatar on the Oddworld Forums for a while.[1] In , Wil posted on the Oddworld Forums Discord a page of concept art for the porcupine by Silvio Aebischer dated .[4]
Unlockable extra from Stranger's Wrath HD. Pokeypine designs are in the bottom-right of the image.
Sketches by Silvio Aebischer.
References
- ↑ Jump up to: a b Wil Bunce-Edwards [Wil] (). Post 755 in Wil Bunce-Edwards [Wil] (). ‘Oddworld Questions & Answers VIII’. Oddworld Discussion. Zulag One. Oddworld Forums.
- ↑ Just Add Water (). ‘Extras’. New Yolk City. Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD. PlayStation 4. Emeryville, California: Oddworld Inhabitants.
- ↑ Just Add Water (). ‘Extras’. New Yolk City. Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD. PlayStation Vita. Emeryville, California: Oddworld Inhabitants.
- ↑ Wil Bunce-Edwards [Wil] (). Reply to Wil Bunce-Edwards [Wil] (). Message. #oddworld_discussions. Forums. Oddworld Forums. Discord. San Francisco, California: Discord Inc.