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World of Goo! - Where OCD isn't a disorder, it's FUN!

anoffdayanoffday To be changed whenever Anoffday gets around to it.Registered User regular
edited March 2009 in Games and Technology
After searching through the GandT forums, I was surprised and saddened to see there was no World of Goo thread. And with the Steam weekend sale there will hopefully be many more students majoring in Goology.

So without further aGOO...ok sorry, I'll stop.

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What can I play it on?
PC, Mac, or Wii Ware.
Also Linux according to Antithesis.

Any differences betwen them?
PC has user made levels, mods, etc. Wii version has a co-op/multiplayer mode.

Is it awesome?
Yes. In fact...
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How much is it?
19.99 on Steam

There's also a user made level editor and some more levels and mods:
http://goofans.com

More user made levels at 2DBoy forums:
http://2dboy.com/forum

2DBoy's bog:
http://2dboy.com

And finally, Don't forget to download the free World of Goo soundtrack! The music is awesome:
http://kylegabler.com/WorldOfGooSoundtrack

And one last Goo...

Ernie, you fallin' in love with the wall or somethin'?
No, I had an accident.
You had an accident? What's that mea-....GOO!
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  • CantidoCantido Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Fisty the Frog FTW.

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  • Dr SnofeldDr Snofeld Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    UNATCO!

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  • TigTig Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    MOM is watching.

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  • Ah_PookAh_Pook Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    this game is so worth $5

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  • zilozilo Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Yeah, this game is the deal of the century at $5.

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  • anoffdayanoffday To be changed whenever Anoffday gets around to it. Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    this game is so worth $5
    zilo wrote: »
    Yeah, this game is the deal of the century at $5.

    It really is. And I thought I was getting a deal when I picked it up at wal mart for 15 bucks.

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  • CapuanoCapuano Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    This is so bought.

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  • jothkijothki Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    anoffday wrote: »
    PC has user made levels, mods, etc.

    Wait, what? Where?!?

    Edit: Okay, saw the link.

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  • IcemopperIcemopper Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I'm really glad to hear there are user made levels and mods, etc. I love puzzles like this I can pick up and put down in less than 5 minutes.

    And I'm going to go for all the OCD scores.

    This will take me so long.

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  • AntithesisAntithesis Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Also, the Linux version has been released and is available if you purchase it from the 2dboy website. There are three formats, .tar.gz and two others that I can't remember.

    And now I shall ride away on my Red Carpet Extend-O-Matic!

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  • ZercofZercof Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    How long is the $5 deal lasting?

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  • zilozilo Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I think it's this weekend only.

    Go buy it now. The more I play it the better it gets.

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  • MrBlarneyMrBlarney Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    For reference, the old World of Goo thread. Still, nice to get the notice. Definitely recommended, especially at $5.

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  • KaseiusKaseius Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Anyone feel like gifting a man a copy? I hear wonderful things but I've never seen anything about this, other than a few screenshots (like, 2) and I think that's it.. :oops:

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  • IdolNinjaIdolNinja Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Best $5 I've spent in a long time. I'm all over that soundtrack too!

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  • TheStigTheStig Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Man, I paid $15 for WoG. I would gladly return it then buy it 3 times for $5 each.

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  • ZercofZercof Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    zilo wrote: »
    I think it's this weekend only.

    Go buy it now. The more I play it the better it gets.

    You are so right... this is getting amazing.

    DEFINITELY worth $5

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  • IcemopperIcemopper Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Is there a way to set this to windowed mode?

    That would be excellent.

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  • shadydentistshadydentist Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Greatest 5 dollars I've ever spent.

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  • RenzoRenzo Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Bought

    It's nifty.

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  • ZercofZercof Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Icemopper wrote: »
    Is there a way to set this to windowed mode?

    That would be excellent.

    I can't find a way to...

    Though all I've tried is adding '-w' in the shortcut properties.

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  • IcemopperIcemopper Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Zercof wrote: »
    Icemopper wrote: »
    Is there a way to set this to windowed mode?

    That would be excellent.

    I can't find a way to...

    Though all I've tried is adding '-w' in the shortcut properties.

    and setting -windowed makes it crash... so that might be it...

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  • -SPI--SPI- Osaka, JapanRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    I actually bought this and then 2 days later they dropped the price for the weekend. I don't really mind, it's awesome enough to justify the price I paid.

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  • werehippywerehippy Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    This is the first PC game I've bought about the time Warcraft 3 came out, and I'm so glad I did. Nothing but excellence in here.

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  • freakish lightfreakish light butterdick jones and his heavenly asshole machineRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Icemopper wrote: »
    Zercof wrote: »
    Icemopper wrote: »
    Is there a way to set this to windowed mode?

    That would be excellent.

    I can't find a way to...

    Though all I've tried is adding '-w' in the shortcut properties.

    and setting -windowed makes it crash... so that might be it...

    When the game starts, press Alt-Enter. I think it defaults to 800x600 (and I can't find a way to change it), but it works perfectly.

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  • IcemopperIcemopper Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Worked like a charm. Thanks.

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  • MrDelishMrDelish Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    you can edit one of the cfg files to manually change the resolution

    the game looks fantastic on my 1080p TV

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  • ZxerolZxerol for the smaller pieces, my shovel wouldn't do so i took off my boot and used my shoeRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    MrDelish wrote: »
    you can edit one of the cfg files to manually change the resolution

    the game looks fantastic on my 1080p TV

    Specifically, it's the config.txt XML file in Properties folder in the game install (for Steam, this would be [steam]/steamapps/common/world of goo). Disregard the high-resolution sign painter's friendly warning.

    Ha, I realized I didn't read the sign for the Tower of Goo stage in ch.1: "Some of them felt they had done something like this a long time ago... but things were more experimental back then." For reference if you don't already know, it's referring to this. I thought it was cute.

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  • TheSuperWootTheSuperWoot Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    So for 5 dollars I couldn't resist. I had been putting it off all weekend but when I saw it still hadn't gone up in price when I got home tonight I pulled the trigger.

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  • ArcSynArcSyn Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    How have I been unaware of the level editor and user-made levels?! I must download them all now!

    I was so sad when I finished this game because it was just such a great experience all the way through.

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  • anoffdayanoffday To be changed whenever Anoffday gets around to it. Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Just checked at 11:05 EST and the deal is still going on. Not sure how much longer, though. You guys better jump on it if you haven't yet.

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  • DrunkMcDrunkMc Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    ArcSyn wrote: »
    How have I been unaware of the level editor and user-made levels?! I must download them all now!

    I was so sad when I finished this game because it was just such a great experience all the way through.

    o_O What's this now?

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  • carmofincarmofin Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    DrunkMc wrote: »
    ArcSyn wrote: »
    How have I been unaware of the level editor and user-made levels?! I must download them all now!

    I was so sad when I finished this game because it was just such a great experience all the way through.

    o_O What's this now?

    huh? what? whats going on here?

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  • IcemopperIcemopper Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    The first post has information about level editors and user-made levels.

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  • DrunkMcDrunkMc Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Icemopper wrote: »
    The first post has information about level editors and user-made levels.

    I did not know that!

    Also, I just saw:
    http://2dboy.com/2009/03/06/the-world-of-goo-wasnt-built-in-a-day-part-1-of-7/

    Interesting. There is a pre-pre-pre-Alpha version available for download. Interesting to see how much hte animation of the tower and such really adds to the game.

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  • busfahrerbusfahrer addict GermanyRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    Got it, thanks for the heads-up.

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  • GoodKingJayIIIGoodKingJayIII They wanna get my gold on the ceilingRegistered User regular
    edited March 2009
    This is a great game, with a great loading screen.

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  • ArcSynArcSyn Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    GoodKingJayIII wrote: »
    This is a great game, with a great loading screen.

    Reminds me of catching half the lines from loading Sim City. What does reticulating splines mean anyway? :D

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  • lowlylowlycooklowlylowlycook Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    ArcSyn wrote: »
    How have I been unaware of the level editor and user-made levels?! I must download them all now!

    I was so sad when I finished this game because it was just such a great experience all the way through.

    Uh, now I feel dumb. :lol:

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  • jclastjclast Registered User regular
    edited March 2009
    ArcSyn wrote: »
    GoodKingJayIII wrote: »
    This is a great game, with a great loading screen.

    Reminds me of catching half the lines from loading Sim City. What does reticulating splines mean anyway? :D

    http://everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=460147

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