hi, oldschool worms2 player (1999-2004) here. I'm amazed and think it's cool this game still gets played. I watched a few rope match files and the rule sets used now are lame as hell.
A few things
-2 worms is ESSENTIAL there's a lot of strategy you remove from the game without it
-12 second turns. 15 is an eternity. You need high pressure (low timer) and high punishment (high fall damage) to create tension
-The map cannot be indestructible. I watched matches where they take turns hiding in the same spot 10+ times.
-5 seconds retreat time. The extra long retreat time ensures you can get into the perfect hiding spot every single turn without risk. And because the maps are indestructible it is always there.
-Get rid of the rules. CBA and no crate blowing was talked about ever since I joined. But these rules were banned for a long period. It is another strategy to leave them. If you're worried people skip them, then make them more valuable (30H) easy
Also bummed the Jake Game rule set looks dead.
Other than that, have fun, one day I'll come whoop your asses
This is my favorite roper scheme.
Not so long time ago a bunch of ex-w2 players from Brazil created a scheme exactly like this to reproduce w2 roper, even the gravity is lighter (RubberWorm needed) and the rules are the same, they had 2 schemes version to be played with 1 or 2 worms. They runned a w2 league for some months, pretty active but no longer alive. I have the schemes and play from time to time.
The rules aren't the same. You must get health before attacking from rope, you can attack a mine from rope, so the instant mine can hit a player without you having to do crate before attack. Wall to wall (w2w) replaces crate before attack when sudden death is on. Zar only has zook and rope, so you must use that to your ability.
I played a couple of games with these Brazilians casually and competitive, including the administrator of the league. After my recollection, he fairly enjoyed Zar and there were no disrespect between the scheme versions.
Some says that I literally stole worms 2 roper from these Brazilians or from the past and made it my own. Then I ask the question, who is responsible for the roper? Big RR? It's basically the same! There's many versions out there, and Zar just happens to be the main roper version for casual play play at this day and age.
Well erectionman4000, I look forward to it.
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