Quote from: Komito on April 28, 2016, 02:46 AM

Jonno - Can you confirm 100% WMD won't have replays? Or would you guys think about implementing them?

To clarify, he's talking about the much-wanted post-game replay files, not instant replays.

But since I've mentioned them...does WMD have instant replays (for impressive shots)?

By "scheme" I meant game modes such as "Beginner", see http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/280722191119082913/A817FC9F4BA3934DA712FE088AC28D718FC457B9/

I have some questions about the UI. Will we be able to:

View the weapon panel between turns?

Yes you can

Have a non-obtrusive weapon panel (not filling the screen)?

It sits comfortably to the right, much like Worms 2, Armageddon etc.

Have a fast-moving camera (one end of the map to the other with a flick of the mouse/quick hold of the analog stick)?

The PC build I've been playing uses a controller whilst the team tweak the PC controls so they feel just right. However even on a controller using the zoom feature alongside panning means I could get across even our biggest maps quickly.


Have the camera not locked-off during your opponent's turn (whether AI or human)?

You can meander around the map as you please, no matter whose turn it is.

Have a WormNET/Unreal Tournament-style server browser (whether in addition to or instead of matchmaking)?

Matchmaking & Server browser are both present in W.M.D online multiplayer.

Toggle name/health icons on/off during gameplay?

Player name, worm name and icons are able to be toggled on/off on the fly in-game.

BTW, I don't get the point of dumbing-down for console. The gameplay/UI in the Nintendo 64 version of WA was pretty much identical to PC (you couldn't do super crazy roping, but since you couldn't import maps, it didn't really matter), and it got good reviews:

http://www.gamerankings.com/n64/199339-worms-armageddon/articles.html
http://www.mobygames.com/game/n64/worms-armageddon/mobyrank


There won't be any 'dumbing down' of the builds. You're getting PC level Worms action that's translated over to console/controller play.

Also, aside from knowing that the ninja rope and map importer are well liked, how familiar is the dev team with WA? Are they any good at it?

The two devs I've faced are not only Team17 veterans who understand Armageddon but beastly at the game too...especially Karl.


Just so everyone is aware our development team are a small, but kick-ass group who are working at full steam. Danny has been discussing the replay feature with the devs. At this time it's important that the resources we have are used to make the actual core game and it's multiplayer the best it can be, I mean if it doesn't stick together why would you want to record it?

Post release when our hard working dev team have some space to breathe we can look at other features that could benefit the Worms community. 

Quote from: Jonno_Team17 on April 26, 2016, 10:02 AM

Control the level of detail, from almost none to very complicated.

You can manipulate building spawns etc so yes.

Control the number of theme objects and reseed them without generating a new map.

Linked to the above.

What I mean by detail is the shape of the map. Either randomly or by a slider, you can go all the way from one big smooth hill to a crazy mess of spikes.

Sounds pretty good otherwise. Though, as has been mentioned, those importer details will be very important for the roping crowd.

I have a couple of questions:

Can I choose & Import my own flag?

At this time W.M.D pulls your team icon from your chosen platform's avatar, replacing the flag's position from Armageddon. However this does mean it's still possible to have any flag of your choosing.

Can I set borders around the map?

Cavern maps come with a border. The only control over borders currently in the game are whether or not you play in a cavern.

Can I adjust the water level so that worms can walk on water?

At this moment in time, no.

You mentioned Image Importer. How big Image can I Import?

Details are still being finalized on that

Will there be more map theme(s) in the future?

Currently our focus is on the core game & multiplayer. Beyond launch who knows. (All of our themes are hand drawn now)

Will there be microtransactions?

No

Will there be DLC? If so, do we pay for it?

Much like the map theme question, currently it's all systems go on making Worms W.M.D the best it can be for launch. Post launch support wise, this is something we'll look at once the game is in the wild.

Quote from: Jonno_Team17 on April 25, 2016, 08:36 AM

Hey all,

Jonno here - Community Manager over at Team 17. (Danny is still here too, doing the Community thang over on the Steam forums)

I've kindly been invited to the thread to say hi and hopefully answer some questions for you all, so, fire away!

not so much of a question. But since you're here, welcome.

Notice this website? it's for one of Team17's oldest games. Notice how it's the only active place for any worms game ever since 1999 to 2016?

please take your time to study this website, to realize why this game has survived the test of time, why so many people still play it. Compare it to worms games post WWP (wa's expansion), and convince the rest of the crew of all the things lacking in comparison in hopes the next worms game has at least comparable depth to a game released 17 years ago.

thanks Jonno!