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Worms: Armageddon => General discussion => Topic started by: Darothok on March 28, 2017, 02:15 AM

Title: New to the worms community at large
Post by: Darothok on March 28, 2017, 02:15 AM
So let me start by saying, I have loved worms since I ever started playing it way back in the day with Armageddon. It was a ton of fun and I always revisit it at some point or another. I recently got Worms WMD and while I have had pretty decent fun it made me only long for a fun multiplayer experience with worms. I'm not here to trash talk other worms titles or anything like that and I'm not really suggesting that WMD has a bad multiplayer experience. Just well I haven't had much of one tbh due to lack of players, a problem that has somewhat plagued many worms games to come after Armageddon I find. I remember playing a decent amount of worms 4 multiplayer but after a few weeks to a maybe a few months (its hard to remember how long flashes in the pan really last). The game was totally abandoned.

I really love worms games and I kinda long for that multiplayer fun, without having to drag a friend over just to play worms with them... So my questions are this, Worms Armageddon really the only active worms title right? Is this the main active place worms players actually frequent? Basically how does one come into the community at large and where are good places to find people to play with. I've done some googling and found a few sites that had worms communities on them but all are basically defunct due to inactivity.

I own all the major worms titles on steam. But i feel that that is either not the place people play or the community is fairly small.

thanks for any help I appreciate your read :)
Title: Re: New to the worms community at large
Post by: WTF-8 on March 28, 2017, 03:12 AM
Worms Armageddon really the only active worms title right?
y
Can't say much about WMD, but maybe those patches would help it a bit for a week or two

Is this the main active place worms players actually frequent?
y
http://snoop.wormnet.net/ <- a realtime WormNET monitor

how does one come into the community at large
idk
I think you did it just fine

where are good places to find people to play with.
#AnythingGoes
as well as various leagues and stuff

I've done some googling and found a few sites that had worms communities on them but all are basically defunct due to inactivity.
http://steamcommunity.com/app/217200/discussions/0/522730700668956542/ "Currently active websites and community projects"
that's the most actual list I know

i feel that that is either not the place people play or the community is fairly small.
It's not that W:A got a big community, it's that other worms games have even lesser (or non-existing) communities. We don't have thousands of players over here, but what we have is still enough to just come into #AG, host something and get a few players within a minute, unless you're playing a very specific scheme (like Drown Syndrome) or live in an unlucky time zone - sometimes the server is indeed a bit empty.

Also, in case noone joins your games, might check out this http://worms2d.info/Hosting_guide - since whatever you host is hosted on your computer, it must be connectable from outside by port 17011 - make sure no sort of a firewall blocks that.
Title: Re: New to the worms community at large
Post by: Darothok on March 28, 2017, 03:39 AM
Worms Armageddon really the only active worms title right?
y
Can't say much about WMD, but maybe those patches would help it a bit for a week or two

Is this the main active place worms players actually frequent?
y
http://snoop.wormnet.net/ <- a realtime WormNET monitor

how does one come into the community at large
idk
I think you did it just fine

where are good places to find people to play with.
#AnythingGoes
as well as various leagues and stuff

I've done some googling and found a few sites that had worms communities on them but all are basically defunct due to inactivity.
http://steamcommunity.com/app/217200/discussions/0/522730700668956542/ "Currently active websites and community projects"
that's the most actual list I know

i feel that that is either not the place people play or the community is fairly small.
It's not that W:A got a big community, it's that other worms games have even lesser (or non-existing) communities. We don't have thousands of players over here, but what we have is still enough to just come into #AG, host something and get a few players within a minute, unless you're playing a very specific scheme (like Drown Syndrome) or live in an unlucky time zone - sometimes the server is indeed a bit empty.

Also, in case noone joins your games, might check out this http://worms2d.info/Hosting_guide - since whatever you host is hosted on your computer, it must be connectable from outside by port 17011 - make sure no sort of a firewall blocks that.

Awesome thanks for the info, as a follow up. I have W:A on steam, should i be using a different client or need a different version?
Title: Re: New to the worms community at large
Post by: j0e on March 29, 2017, 03:47 AM
WA on Steam is the most current version. You can play with anyone who owns or pirated the game.
Title: Re: New to the worms community at large
Post by: avirex on March 30, 2017, 11:44 AM
hello new guy!!! are you a roper!?!?! if not, you should learn!! :DD

yes, this is the mean community of w:a, unfortunately this year has seemed to drop in activity, a lot of old guys left... but some old guys returned...

some new guys came as well.. for a game as old as w:a i think we are doing ok though!!!  hopefully you stick around!!  find us in AG for games!
Title: Re: New to the worms community at large
Post by: h3oCharles on March 30, 2017, 05:28 PM
Just beware... there are salty bedrock pros here.

Following up to what WTF-8 said, here are couple things that might help you:

Game+frontend in windowed mode: wkD3D9Wnd @ https://worms2d.info/WormKit
Higher resolution frontend: https://worms2d.info/SuperFrontendHD
Key rebinding: https://worms2d.info/WkRemapKeys

Big tutorial in Russian (English subtitles available):
Spoiler! View


Massive FAQ in Russian and VS Worms W.M.D (English subtitles coming?):
Spoiler! View


More answers can be found in: https://worms2d.info/FAQ

WormNET How-To: https://worms2d.info/Etiquette

Do you have trouble hosting?
Hosting Guide: https://worms2d.info/Hosting_Guide
WormNAT2: https://worms2d.info/WormNAT2
HostingBuddy: https://worms2d.info/HostingBuddy

Some people like to play games with:
RubberWorm: https://worms2d.info/RubberWorm
IndiMask: https://worms2d.info/WkIndiMask
(For older versions) Project X: https://worms2d.info/Project_X


Other questions:
Animated graves: https://worms2d.info/TeamED
(No, it's not obsolete) Unlocking Full Wormage: https://worms2d.info/Full_Wormage_Unlocker

Some custom content guides:
Soundbanks/Speechbanks: https://worms2d.info/Soundbanks
Flags: https://worms2d.info/Custom_team_flag
Graves: https://worms2d.info/Custom_team_grave
Fanfares are 16-bit Microsoft WAV files, any lenght can be used

EDIT1: Also, sellout moment, if you're not into competetive, than Worms Guild might interest you
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Title: Re: New to the worms community at large
Post by: lales on March 30, 2017, 11:40 PM
Dunno who are you Charles, but very nice explained  8)
Thx, gj ;)
Title: Re: New to the worms community at large
Post by: Darothok on March 31, 2017, 02:59 AM
Oh wow. Thanks for all the reply. i come home from work and I see lots of help. Appreciate all the directions. Prolly gonna practice up a little bit before i get going on wormnet(I was always trash with the rope). but yeah i hope to see some of you on the battlefield.  :)
Title: Re: New to the worms community at large
Post by: h3oCharles on March 31, 2017, 08:08 AM
Dunno who are you Charles, but very nice explained  8)
Thx, gj ;)

I have the exact same thing in my Steam review lol tae
Title: Re: New to the worms community at large
Post by: StepS on March 31, 2017, 06:56 PM
Massive FAQ in Russian and VS Worms W.M.D (English subtitles coming?)
English subtitles should be ready soon.