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{{Disambig|the original 2010 PC port|the updated 2016 release|[[Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (2016)]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Munch's Oddysee.jpg
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|cover        = Oddworld Munchs Oddysee Cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Oddworld Inhabitants}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Oddworld Inhabitants}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2010}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|9437/oddworld-munchs-oddysee|59}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|oddworld-munch-s-oddysee|55}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Oddworld }}
 
|steam appid  = 15740
 
|steam appid  = 15740
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= http://www.oddworld.com/oddworldgames/munchs-oddysee/
 +
|hltb        = 6702
 +
|lutris      = oddworld-munchs-oddysee
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 5369
 
|wikipedia    = Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
 
|wikipedia    = Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
 
|winehq      = 13292
 
|winehq      = 13292
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Oddworld}}
 
−
 
−
'''Key points'''
 
−
{{++}} Owners of the game will get the PC release of [[Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee HD]] for free on launch. A beta version of it is currently available
 
−
{{--}} Poor console port with many holdovers from the Xbox release
 
−
{{--}} No proper analog support for controllers
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://oddworld.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Oddworld Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://oddworld.fandom.com/wiki/Oddworld_Wiki Oddworld Wiki]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/15740/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/15740/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=447 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B004R9QWPM | Unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B004R9QWPM | Unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | oddworld_munchsoddysee | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 15740 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 15740 | Steam | Includes the beta version of [[Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee HD]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | oddworld-munchs-oddysee | DRM-free | Included with the [[Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (2016)|HD version]] as a downloadable extra | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
===Steam version===
 +
{{ii}} To play this version of the game, it's necessary to opt in to {{code|original}} branch in game properties beta tab. Without this Steam will download the new updated version, [[Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee HD]].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use replacement OW_intro.bik|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use replacement OW_intro.bik}}
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Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/439-oddworld-munchs-oddysee-intro-skip/ Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee intro skip].
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Apply the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/439-oddworld-munchs-oddysee-intro-skip/ Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee intro skip].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\bin\launcher.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\bin\launcher.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\saves\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\saves\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Oddworld Munchs Oddysee Launcher Options.png|Launcher options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Oddworld Munchs Oddysee Launcher Options.png|Launcher options menu.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= [[Glossary:Widescreen resolution#Widescreen behavior|Widescreen behavior]] is Vert-.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= [[Glossary:Widescreen resolution#Widescreen behavior|Widescreen behavior]] is {{term|Vert-}}.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x.
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Excessively high frame rates (1000+ FPS) result in minor glitches that are not game-breaking such as SpooceShrubs to grow extremely fast.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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{{ii}} If the game is launched directly from <code>munch.exe</code> without the launcher, it will only run in fullscreen at 1024×768 resolution with AA disabled.
 
{{ii}} If the game is launched directly from <code>munch.exe</code> without the launcher, it will only run in fullscreen at 1024×768 resolution with AA disabled.
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Oddworld Munchs Oddysee Keyboard.png|In-game keyboard/mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|Oddworld Munchs Oddysee Keyboard.png|In-game keyboard/mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|Oddworld Munchs Oddysee Keyboard Layout.png|The default keyboard/mouse layout.}}
 
{{Image|Oddworld Munchs Oddysee Keyboard Layout.png|The default keyboard/mouse layout.}}
 
{{Image|Oddworld Munchs Oddysee Gamepad.png|In-game gamepad settings.}}
 
{{Image|Oddworld Munchs Oddysee Gamepad.png|In-game gamepad settings.}}
 
{{Image|Oddworld Munchs Oddysee Gamepad Layout.png|The gamepad layout for the game.}}
 
{{Image|Oddworld Munchs Oddysee Gamepad Layout.png|The gamepad layout for the game.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Mouse X-axis is always inverted.
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Mouse X-axis is always inverted.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = Analog movement is not properly supported. Menus are navigated with the right analog stick.
+
|controller support notes  = XInput and DirectInput, designed for XInput. Analog movement is not properly supported. Menus are navigated with the right analog stick.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    = Launcher requires the mouse or keyboard.
 
|full controller notes    = Launcher requires the mouse or keyboard.
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Both axes are inverted when using the D-pad. See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Both axes are inverted when using the D-pad. See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        = Original Xbox button prompts.
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      = Original Xbox button prompts only.
 
|button prompts notes      = Original Xbox button prompts only.
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
−
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = XInput only.
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable right stick camera controls|ref=<ref name="controls">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/15740/discussions/0/558748557889897941/#c619569340984537837 Xbox controller not working right? :: Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable right stick camera controls|ref=<ref name="controls">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/15740/discussions/0/558748557889897941/#c619569340984537837 Xbox controller not working right? :: Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee General Discussions]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to Options >> Controls >> Keyboard-Personalize.
 
# Go to Options >> Controls >> Keyboard-Personalize.
 
# Change the '''Move Camera''' controls to the arrow keys on the keyboard.
 
# Change the '''Move Camera''' controls to the arrow keys on the keyboard.
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound; can be set to off, soft and full.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound; can be set to off, soft and full.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = no
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Translation from the XBox version, [http://patch-fr.webexpand.ovh/index.php?page=oddworld-munchs-oddysee Download]
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Diagonal movement is slow or nonfunctional===
 
===Diagonal movement is slow or nonfunctional===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Change default movement speed|ref=<ref name="controls"/>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Change default movement speed|ref=<ref name="controls"/>}}
 
 
# Go to Options >> Controls >> Keyboard-Personalize.
 
# Go to Options >> Controls >> Keyboard-Personalize.
 
# Change '''Default''' from '''Walk''' to '''Run'''.
 
# Change '''Default''' from '''Walk''' to '''Run'''.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==="The configuration has been changed" error and crash to desktop when loading a save file===
 +
{{ii}} After the opening cutscene ends, you'll get the aforementioned error message at the start of a level followed by the game prompting you to either save and quit, quit without saving or to continue. Ignoring the error message, saving and loading the save file will result in a crash to desktop.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Update to the April 2011 patch (Update 4)<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Robot Enthusiast|date=2023-11-23|comment=I have the original December 2010 Oddbox collection release and was having this issue, when I updated it to the April 2011 patch, the issue has been fixed, the error message no longer appears and I can load a save file without crashing.}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 1.1
 
|shader model versions  = 1.1
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
−
|input            = XInput
+
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
−
|minHD    = 3.8 GB
+
|minHD    = 2.1 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB

Latest revision as of 18:51, 4 December 2023

This page is for the original 2010 PC port. For the updated 2016 release, see Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (2016).

Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee cover
Developers
Oddworld Inhabitants
Just Add Water
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
Engines
Gamebryo
Release dates
Windows December 20, 2010
Reception
OpenCritic 59
IGDB 55
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Series Oddworld
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Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee on IGDB
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Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee on MobyGames
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee on Wikipedia
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Oddworld
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee 1997
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus 1998
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee 2010
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath 2010
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD 2012
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty! 2015
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (2016) 2016
Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition 2021

General information

Oddworld Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Included with the HD version as a downloadable extra
Windows

Steam version

To play this version of the game, it's necessary to opt in to original branch in game properties beta tab. Without this Steam will download the new updated version, Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee HD.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use replacement OW_intro.bik

Apply the Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee intro skip.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\bin\launcher.cfg[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15740/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\saves\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15740/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher options menu.
Launcher options menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen behavior is Vert-.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Excessively high frame rates (1000+ FPS) result in minor glitches that are not game-breaking such as SpooceShrubs to grow extremely fast.
If the game is launched directly from munch.exe without the launcher, it will only run in fullscreen at 1024×768 resolution with AA disabled.

Input

In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
The default keyboard/mouse layout.
The default keyboard/mouse layout.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
The gamepad layout for the game.
The gamepad layout for the game.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Mouse X-axis is always inverted.
Controller
Controller support
XInput and DirectInput, designed for XInput. Analog movement is not properly supported. Menus are navigated with the right analog stick.
Full controller support
Launcher requires the mouse or keyboard.
Controller remapping
Camera is controlled with the D-pad by default. See Remapping.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Both axes are inverted when using the D-pad. See Remapping.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Original Xbox button prompts.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Original Xbox button prompts only.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
XInput only.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Remapping

Enable right stick camera controls[1]
  1. Go to Options >> Controls >> Keyboard-Personalize.
  2. Change the Move Camera controls to the arrow keys on the keyboard.

Notes

The directions must be swapped in order to have standard camera controls.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and sound; can be set to off, soft and full.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Translation from the XBox version, Download

Issues fixed

Diagonal movement is slow or nonfunctional

Change default movement speed[1]
  1. Go to Options >> Controls >> Keyboard-Personalize.
  2. Change Default from Walk to Run.

"The configuration has been changed" error and crash to desktop when loading a save file

After the opening cutscene ends, you'll get the aforementioned error message at the start of a level followed by the game prompting you to either save and quit, quit without saving or to continue. Ignoring the error message, saving and loading the save file will result in a crash to desktop.
Update to the April 2011 patch (Update 4)[2]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Shader Model support 1.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/15740/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (15740) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Xbox controller not working right? :: Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee General Discussions
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Robot Enthusiast on 2023-11-23
    I have the original December 2010 Oddbox collection release and was having this issue, when I updated it to the April 2011 patch, the issue has been fixed, the error message no longer appears and I can load a save file without crashing.