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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Worms Blast - cover.jpg | |cover = Worms Blast - cover.jpg | ||
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|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|worms-blast|73}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|worms-blast|73}} | ||
+ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20040615080830/http://wormsblast.team17.com/ | ||
|steam appid = 70650 | |steam appid = 70650 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |lutris = worms-blast | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 6143 |
|hltb = 11306 | |hltb = 11306 | ||
|wikipedia = Worms Blast | |wikipedia = Worms Blast | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://worms.fandom.com/wiki/Worms_Blast Unofficial Worms Wiki] |
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{{mm}} [http://www.dream17.info/softography.php?id=44 Dream17 Softography] | {{mm}} [http://www.dream17.info/softography.php?id=44 Dream17 Softography] | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/70650/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/70650/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | === Fix ALT-TAB, enable windowed mode, custom resolutions, undocumented features === | ||
− | = | + | {{Fixbox|description=Fix ALT-TAB, enable windowed mode, custom resolutions, undocumented features|ref=<ref>Tested by the contributor</ref>|fix= |
+ | Create a start.bat file with the following text, | ||
− | + | <pre> | |
− | + | SET XEF=./XEF | |
+ | SET XOM=./XOM | ||
+ | "./XOM/bin/WormsBlast.exe" /W [width] /H [height] /WIN | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
− | + | The <code>/WIN</code> parameter is very important, as it starts the game in windowed mode, which means the player can safely Aft-Tab between the windows, a feature that is otherwise broken. | |
− | |||
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Other available parameters are, | Other available parameters are, | ||
− | + | <pre> | |
− | + | Checking of text disabled /DONTCHECKTEXT | |
− | + | Checking of text enabled /CHECKTEXT | |
− | + | All maps locations enabled - this will have no effect unless the game save file has been deleted /ENABLEALLROUTES | |
− | + | Map Locations Enabled /SHOWMAPLOCATIONS | |
− | + | Debug Keys Disabled /DISABLEDEBUGKEYS | |
− | + | Debug Keys Enabled /ENABLEDEBUGKEYS | |
− | + | AI Details Enabled /ALLOWAIDETAILS | |
− | + | Camera movement keys enabled /ALLOWCAMERAMOVES | |
− | + | Show character radius /SHOWCHARRADIUS | |
− | + | Showing direction controls /SHOWDIRECTIONS | |
− | + | Setting XOM variables /SETXOMVARS | |
− | + | Not setting XOM variables /NOSETXOMVARS | |
− | + | Screen depth /D | |
− | + | Disable hardware T&L /NOHWTL | |
− | + | Enable 4 player /4PLAYER | |
− | + | Hide AI calculations /NOAI | |
− | + | Show AI calculations /SHOWAI | |
− | + | Skip Logos /NOLOGO | |
− | + | Skip frontend /NOFEND | |
− | + | Bouncing blocks using box collision /BOUNCECIRCLE | |
− | + | Bouncing blocks using spherical collision /BOUNCEBOX | |
− | + | Hide debug menu /NODEBUGMENU | |
− | + | Show debug menu /SHOWDEBUGMENU | |
− | + | 3D Water /3DW | |
− | + | 2D Water /2DW | |
− | + | Screen height /H | |
− | + | Screen width /W | |
− | + | Windowed /WIN | |
− | + | No Music /NOMUSIC | |
− | + | No Sound /NOSOUND | |
− | + | Full screen /FS | |
− | + | Running in Direct3D /D3D | |
+ | Running in OpenGL /OGL | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
− | Note that the | + | Note that the <code>/OGL</code> flag crashes the game and hence is broken. |
My personal set-up is, | My personal set-up is, | ||
− | + | <pre> | |
− | + | SET XEF=./XEF | |
− | + | SET XOM=./XOM | |
+ | "./XOM/bin/WormsBlast.exe" /NOLOGO /ENABLEALLROUTES /ENABLEDEBUGKEYS /ALLOWCAMERAMOVES /3DW /W [width] /H [height] /WIN | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = false |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
|fov notes = The game always shows the entire level. | |fov notes = The game always shows the entire level. | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = false |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
+ | |vsync notes = Enable by default | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = At high fps probably AI may get stuck calculating their shot for tens of seconds or even minutes. |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = true |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
− | |other button prompts = | + | |other button prompts = false |
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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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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|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Lithuanian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Local retail version only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Issues | + | ==Issues fixed== |
+ | |||
+ | ===High FPS Issues=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Limit the Framerate to 60FPS |ref={{cn|date=September 2021}}|fix= | ||
+ | * See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgvoodoo2]. | ||
+ | # Copy D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to <code>{{p|game}}\XOM\bin</code>. | ||
+ | # Set refresh rate on 60hz | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ===Vsync option not working on Windows 10=== | |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgvoodoo2]. | ||
+ | # Copy D3D8.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to <code>{{p|game}}\XOM\bin</code>. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = true | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |mac os 68k app = unknown | ||
+ | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 17:58, 30 August 2023
Developers | |
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Team17 | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Russia | Akella |
Mac OS, OS X | Feral Interactive |
Digital | Team17 |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 30, 2002 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 2003 |
macOS (OS X) | 2003 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 73 |
Taxonomy | |
Genres | Artillery |
Series | Worms |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Worms | 1995 |
Worms 2 | 1997 |
Worms Pinball | 1998 |
Worms Armageddon | 1999 |
Worms World Party | 2001 |
Worms Blast | 2002 |
Worms 3D | 2003 |
Worms Forts: Under Siege | 2004 |
Worms 4: Mayhem | 2005 |
Worms Reloaded | 2010 |
Worms Crazy Golf | 2011 |
Worms Ultimate Mayhem | 2011 |
Worms Revolution | 2012 |
Worms Clan Wars | 2013 |
Worms 3 | 2014 |
Worms World Party Remastered | 2015 |
Worms W.M.D | 2016 |
Worms Rumble | 2020 |
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
- A demo is available.
Essential improvements
Fix ALT-TAB, enable windowed mode, custom resolutions, undocumented features
Fix ALT-TAB, enable windowed mode, custom resolutions, undocumented features[1] |
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Create a start.bat file with the following text, SET XEF=./XEF SET XOM=./XOM "./XOM/bin/WormsBlast.exe" /W [width] /H [height] /WIN The Other available parameters are, Checking of text disabled /DONTCHECKTEXT Checking of text enabled /CHECKTEXT All maps locations enabled - this will have no effect unless the game save file has been deleted /ENABLEALLROUTES Map Locations Enabled /SHOWMAPLOCATIONS Debug Keys Disabled /DISABLEDEBUGKEYS Debug Keys Enabled /ENABLEDEBUGKEYS AI Details Enabled /ALLOWAIDETAILS Camera movement keys enabled /ALLOWCAMERAMOVES Show character radius /SHOWCHARRADIUS Showing direction controls /SHOWDIRECTIONS Setting XOM variables /SETXOMVARS Not setting XOM variables /NOSETXOMVARS Screen depth /D Disable hardware T&L /NOHWTL Enable 4 player /4PLAYER Hide AI calculations /NOAI Show AI calculations /SHOWAI Skip Logos /NOLOGO Skip frontend /NOFEND Bouncing blocks using box collision /BOUNCECIRCLE Bouncing blocks using spherical collision /BOUNCEBOX Hide debug menu /NODEBUGMENU Show debug menu /SHOWDEBUGMENU 3D Water /3DW 2D Water /2DW Screen height /H Screen width /W Windowed /WIN No Music /NOMUSIC No Sound /NOSOUND Full screen /FS Running in Direct3D /D3D Running in OpenGL /OGL Note that the My personal set-up is, SET XEF=./XEF SET XOM=./XOM "./XOM/bin/WormsBlast.exe" /NOLOGO /ENABLEALLROUTES /ENABLEDEBUGKEYS /ALLOWCAMERAMOVES /3DW /W [width] /H [height] /WIN |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/70650/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | Steam\steamapps\common\Worms Blast\GameSave.dat |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/70650/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | The game always shows the entire level. | ||
Windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Enable by default | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | At high fps probably AI may get stuck calculating their shot for tens of seconds or even minutes. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Natively, via in-game settings | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | No mouse input. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | The players movement and action sounds are played in their corresponding voice channels | |
Subtitles | All in-game instructions and hints are text-based. The in-game characters do say things occasionally, however those are not subbed. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Lithuanian | Local retail version only. | |||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Russian | Local retail version only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | (but up to 4 players possible with memory hacking and specific run commands) | ||
LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Issues fixed
High FPS Issues
Limit the Framerate to 60FPS[citation needed] |
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Use dgVoodoo2 |
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Vsync option not working on Windows 10
Use dgVoodoo2 |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8.1 | |
OpenGL | 1 | Mac OS and OS X only. When forced on PC, the game crashes |
Shader Model support | 1.4 |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98, ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 350 MHz | Intel Pentium III 450 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM DirectX 8.1 compatible | 32 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (70650) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Tested by the contributor