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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://worms.fandom.com/wiki/Worms_Blast Unofficial Worms Wiki] |
{{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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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = Enable by default | |vsync notes = Enable by default | ||
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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= | ||
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|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 = | ||
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+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Lithuanian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Local retail version only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|fix= | ||
# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgvoodoo2]. | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgvoodoo2]. | ||
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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 = | + | |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 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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