Difference between revisions of "Worms Armageddon"
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The latest update is [https://worms2d.info/Latest v3.8.1] (formerly at [http://wa.team17.com/main.html?page=supp&area=upda&file=15 the official website] and the [ftp://ftp.team17.com/pub/t17/patches/pc/ Team17 FTP]). It is a result of Team17's permission given to two community members, Deadcode and CyberShadow, to update and patch the game. Other than fixing a multitude of bugs and adding some new features, the game is now more compatible with newer systems. These patches are not compatible with some versions of the game, however (downloaded versions, such as TryMedia). | The latest update is [https://worms2d.info/Latest v3.8.1] (formerly at [http://wa.team17.com/main.html?page=supp&area=upda&file=15 the official website] and the [ftp://ftp.team17.com/pub/t17/patches/pc/ Team17 FTP]). It is a result of Team17's permission given to two community members, Deadcode and CyberShadow, to update and patch the game. Other than fixing a multitude of bugs and adding some new features, the game is now more compatible with newer systems. These patches are not compatible with some versions of the game, however (downloaded versions, such as TryMedia). | ||
+ | ====Unofficial patches==== | ||
+ | [https://github.com/Carlmundo/WA-Plus Worms Armageddon Plus] - An easy-to-install patch to modernise the game and unlock more content. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6A_ITzSjsF3ZDRTN2ZKUUdzdDA/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-7PDyMiaj82bEMou7DT55dQ Missing Content Patch]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The digital releases of the game are missing 5 different soundbanks and 4 flags, that were in the original CD version. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Installation|ref=<ref>[https://steamfix.blogspot.com/2013/06/worms-armageddon-install-missing.html Worms Armageddon - Install Missing Soundbanks & Flags - Steam Fix</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Download archive from the link above. | ||
+ | # Extract <code>DATA</code> and <code>User</code> folders from downloaded archive into {{P|game}}. | ||
+ | }} | ||
===[https://worms2d.info/WormNAT2 WormNAT2]=== | ===[https://worms2d.info/WormNAT2 WormNAT2]=== | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Installation|ref=<ref>[https://worms2d.info/WormNAT2#Usage WormNAT2 :: Usage - Worms Knowledge Base</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Installation|ref=<ref>[https://worms2d.info/WormNAT2#Usage WormNAT2 :: Usage - Worms Knowledge Base</ref>|fix= | ||
# Download archive from the link above. | # Download archive from the link above. | ||
− | # Extract <code>wkWormNAT2.dll</code> and <code>madCHook.dll</code> files from downloaded archive. | + | # Extract <code>wkWormNAT2.dll</code> and <code>madCHook.dll</code> files from downloaded archive into {{P|game}}. |
# Open the game and go to the <code>Options Menu > Advanced</code> and enable option <code>Load WormKit modules</code>. | # Open the game and go to the <code>Options Menu > Advanced</code> and enable option <code>Load WormKit modules</code>. | ||
}} | }} |
Revision as of 21:28, 7 February 2022
Developers | |
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Team17 | |
Publishers | |
Original | MicroProse |
Japan | Imagineer |
German 2002 re-releases | THQ |
Re-releases | Sold Out Software |
Russia | Russobit-M |
Digital | Team17 |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 29, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Turn-based |
Perspectives | Side view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Artillery, Strategy |
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 |
Key points
- The CD version released in 1999 was updated as recently as 2020.[1] New updates are still actively developed by volunteer maintainers, then approved and published by Team17.[2][3]
General information
- Worms Armageddon Website
- Worms Armageddon Website (Team 17)
- Worms Knowledge Base article
- Worms Wiki
- The Ultimate Site (TUS-WA) - fansite with competitive community and custom content
- Dream17 Softography
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SafeDisc 1.0.32 DRM. Later versions only have the disc check. | |||
Amazon.com | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
- A demo is available.
Version differences
- The GOG.com and Steam versions come with the latest updates previously released for the CD version. New updates are released for the Steam and CD versions in sync and with some delay for the GOG version.
- Sold Out version uses custom
Setup.now.exe
launcher from publisher and was bundled with Worms 2.[4]
Essential improvements
Patches
Official patches
Patch v3.0 for the European release synchronizes the game to the later American version and fixes multiple bugs. It is available at ftp.team17.com, www.moddb.com and at soggi.org.
Official graphics update (Team17 FTP; not required for patches v3.5.x.x onwards)
The latest update is v3.8.1 (formerly at the official website and the Team17 FTP). It is a result of Team17's permission given to two community members, Deadcode and CyberShadow, to update and patch the game. Other than fixing a multitude of bugs and adding some new features, the game is now more compatible with newer systems. These patches are not compatible with some versions of the game, however (downloaded versions, such as TryMedia).
Unofficial patches
Worms Armageddon Plus - An easy-to-install patch to modernise the game and unlock more content.
Missing Content Patch
- The digital releases of the game are missing 5 different soundbanks and 4 flags, that were in the original CD version.
Installation[5] |
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WormNAT2
- WormKit module which enables players behind NAT or firewalls to host games which are joinable by other players.
Installation[6] |
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High Quality Music Pack
- Replaces low quality PC version music files with higher quality ones from various console versions of the game.[7]
Installation[8] |
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Game data
Configuration file location
System | Location |
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Windows | %WINDIR%\win.ini[Note 1] HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Team17SoftwareLTD\WormsArmageddon\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/217200/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\User\Teams\WG.WGT[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/217200/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
- The in-game settings menu is rendered in 640×480 resolution but the game itself is rendered at selected resolution. That however can be fixed with the "SuperFrontendHD" Wormkit module.
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | See D3D9Wnd for version 3.7.2. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Interface does not scale with resolution and can be very small in 4K. The game is letterboxed to 1920×854 for cavern levels (on standard-size maps), and 640×480 for the main menu. The main menu problem can be fixed with SuperFrontendHD. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Introduced in the v3.8 update.[9] | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Introduced in the v3.8 update.[9] | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Full support (predictive tweening) added with the v3.8 update.[9] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Color blind mode |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | wkRemapKeys WormKit module | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Mouse wheel support added with the v3.8 update.[9] | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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Czech | Fan translation. | |||
Dutch | ||||
English | ||||
French | ||||
Finnish | Introduced in the v3.8 update. | |||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Local retail version only. | |||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Local retail version only. | |||
Portuguese | ||||
Russian | Community-translated (by Mr.X), incorporated in 2008 with the v3.6.29.0 update, followed with updates performed by CyberShadow, Shtirlitz, and StepS. This translation is not the same as the Russobit-M translation (made in 2002). | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 6 | Hot seat Up to 6 teams, each with up to 8 worms can be present in the game. |
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LAN play | 6 | LAN lobby is available in the Network screen. Up to 6 players plus one spectator can participate in one game. | ||
Online play | 6 | Via WormNET. Up to 6 players plus one spectator can participate in one game. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | Through a hosting bot (HostingBuddy). | |
Self-hosting | Default port is 17011 and can be customized. | |
Direct IP | Default port is 17011 and can be customized. |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 80, 6667, 17011 |
- This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | , , | Selectable from advanced options window. (since v3.7.0.0) |
DirectDraw | 2 | 8-bit and 32-bit (since v3.6.31.2b). 8-bit supports Hardware Rendering, but unsupported on Windows 8 and later. (color palette shielded since v3.6.30.0) |
OpenGL | 1.0 (CPU), 4.0 (Shader) | Selectable from advanced options window. (since v3.8) |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Changing versions by hex editing
- You can change version of your game between Steam, GOG and retail by changing bytes in game's exe file.
- Hex offset may vary depending on game version. Instructions below are for 3.8.1 version of the game.
- Changing retail and Steam version into GOG version makes it DRM-free.
Instructions[10] |
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00 - Retail (CD version) 01 - Steam 02 - GOG and save modified file (in HxD it's possible by using CTRL+S combination or clicking diskette icon on the left side of toolbar). |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 OSR2 | XP or later |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 333 MHz | 1.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 128 MB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 100 MB (CD) 600 MB (Steam/GOG) |
2 GB |
Video card (GPU) | DirectDraw, DirectX 7 or OpenGL compatible 2 MB of VRAM | DirectX 9 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 (217200) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Worms Armageddon v3.8.1 Released
- ↑ Steam :: Worms Armageddon :: Patch 3.8 - Live Now!
- ↑ Worms celebrates 25 years with fan-made update for Worms Armageddon | Metro News
- ↑ Sold-Out Software release (Worms Armageddon) - Worms Knowledge Base
- ↑ [https://steamfix.blogspot.com/2013/06/worms-armageddon-install-missing.html Worms Armageddon - Install Missing Soundbanks & Flags - Steam Fix
- ↑ [https://worms2d.info/WormNAT2#Usage WormNAT2 :: Usage - Worms Knowledge Base
- ↑ Worms Armageddon High Quality Music Pack - The Ultimate Site
- ↑ Steam Community :: How to upgrade the Music Files
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Worms Armageddon v3.8 Released
- ↑ A solution to Worms Armageddon v3.8 on GoG STILL not being released - Reddit