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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Worms Blast - cover.jpg | |cover = Worms Blast - cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Team17}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Team17}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Akella|Russia}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|Mac OS, OS X}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|Mac OS, OS X}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Team17|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|2003}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2003}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|worms-blast|73}} | ||
|steam appid = 70650 | |steam appid = 70650 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = worms-blast | ||
+ | |hltb = 11306 | ||
|wikipedia = Worms Blast | |wikipedia = Worms Blast | ||
|winehq = 5429 | |winehq = 5429 | ||
+ | |igdb = worms-blast | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Artillery }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Worms }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows, OS | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00G9BNLNW | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00G9BNLNW | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | worms-blast | Steam | | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3278-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | worms-blast | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | worms-blast | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | worms-blast | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | worms-blast | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 70650 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 70650 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A [http://dream17.abime.net/downloads.php?cat=4 demo] is available. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|Steam\steamapps\common\Worms Blast\GameSave.dat}} |
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | {{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} | ||
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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 | ||
− | |origin | + | |discord = |
− | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |epic games store = |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games store notes = |
− | |uplay | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |uplay notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = false | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |uplay = | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Worms Blast Launcher Options.png|Launcher options menu.}} | {{Image|Worms Blast Launcher Options.png|Launcher options menu.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/worms-blast/en |
− | |widescreen wsgf award = | + | |widescreen wsgf award = unsupported |
|multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | + | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported |
− | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | + | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported |
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = n/a | |fov = n/a | ||
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = The game always shows the entire level. |
|windowed = false | |windowed = false | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync = true |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |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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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Worms Blast Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | {{Image|Worms Blast Controls.png|In-game control settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
− | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Natively, via in-game settings |
|acceleration option = n/a | |acceleration option = n/a | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Worms Blast Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Worms Blast Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = The players movement and action sounds are played in their corresponding voice channels |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
− | |subtitles notes = All | + | |subtitles notes = All in-game instructions and hints are text-based. The in-game characters do say things occasionally, however those are not subbed. |
|closed captions = n/a | |closed captions = n/a | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Polish | |language = Polish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = Local retail version only. | |notes = Local retail version only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = Local retail version only. | |notes = Local retail version only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===AI get Stuck=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Often the AI may get stuck calculating their shot for tens of seconds or even minutes. As the blocks descend on them, they often find themself shooting blocks in panic and dying | ||
+ | {{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 Windows10=== | ||
+ | {{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>. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
|opengl versions = 1 | |opengl versions = 1 | ||
− | |opengl notes = Mac OS and OS X only. | + | |opengl notes = Mac OS and OS X only. When forced on PC, the game crashes |
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = 1.4 | |shader model versions = 1.4 | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 01:08, 1 July 2021
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.
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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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
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 |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Russian | Local retail version only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 2 | (but up to 4 players possible with memory hacking and specific run commands) | ||
LAN play | ||||
Online play |
Issues fixed
AI get Stuck
- Often the AI may get stuck calculating their shot for tens of seconds or even minutes. As the blocks descend on them, they often find themself shooting blocks in panic and dying
Use dgVoodoo2 |
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Vsync option not working on Windows10
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.