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| name = Worms 2 Plus
 
| name = Worms 2 Plus
 
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| developer = [[People/Carlmundo|Carlmundo]] (installer, package), [[People/StepS|StepS]], [[People/Pac-Man|Pac-Man]], [[People/S*natch|S*natch]], [[People/Des|Des]]
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| developer = [[People/Carlmundo|Carlmundo]] (installer, bundle)
| version = v1.04a / 30 July 2020
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| version = v1.5.4 / 2 June 2023
 
| games = [[Worms 2|W2]]
 
| games = [[Worms 2|W2]]
 
| language = Inno Setup Script (installer), various others
 
| language = Inno Setup Script (installer), various others
| license = multiple
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| license = copyright violation
| website = https://github.com/Carlmundo/W2-Plus
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[[Worms 2 Plus]] is an automated installer featuring a bundle of tweaks and software for [[Worms 2]] by various authors in the form of an Inno Setup installation script by [[People/Carlmundo|Carlmundo]]. The features / software bundled with [[Worms 2 Plus]] are the following:
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[[Worms 2 Plus]] is a bundle of software and assets for and from [[Worms 2]] by various authors and an [https://jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php Inno Setup] installation script by [[People/Carlmundo|Carlmundo]].
  
* The last official [[Patch (Worms 2)]]
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== Bundled software and assets ==
* [[ReSolution]] by [[People/StepS|StepS]] - will install the windowed mode version if running Windows, but not on Wine (for compatibility)
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* [[#Piracy disclaimer|Copyrighted contents]] by [[Team17]] including:
* Higher quality soundtrack by [[People/Bjørn Lynne|Bjørn Lynne]], playable in FLAC format in-game and ogg-vorbis (for the frontend) with no CD requirement - converted from the CD audio
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** content from the Worms 2 CD-ROM
** With thanks to the following libraries:
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** copies of frontend.exe and worms2.exe from [[Worms 2]] by [[Team17]] modified by the following software:
*** [http://libzplay.sourceforge.net/ libZPlay] (patent free) by Zoran Cindori
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*** [[Patch (Worms 2)|Worms 2 v1.05 patch]] by [[Team17]]
*** ZPlayMM by [https://github.com/Arsunt Arsunt]
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*** [[Des patch]] by [[People/S*natch|S*natch]], [[People/Des|Des]], [[People/StepS|StepS]], and [[People/Pac-Man|Pac-Man]]
*** [https://github.com/xiph/ogg ogg] and [https://github.com/xiph/vorbis vorbis] by Xiph.Org Foundation
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** Worms 2 music by [[People/Bjørn Lynne|Bjørn Lynne]], with some in lossy vorbis format and some in lossless FLAC format, transcoded from the Worms 2 CD
*** [https://github.com/hifi-unmaintained/ogg-winmm ogg-winmm] by Toni Spets with forks by [https://github.com/bangstk/ogg-winmm bangstk] and [https://github.com/rkkoszewski/ogg-winmm rkkoszewski]
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** Additional comedy speechbanks from [[Worms Armageddon]] and [[Worms World Party]]
* Re-enables online multiplayer (GOG version)
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** English speechbank from [[Worms: The Director's Cut]], taken from [[Dream17]] (originally converted by [[user:Squirminator2k|Squirminator2k]])
* [[FrontendKitWS]] and [[FkNetcode]] by [[People/Pac-Man|Pac-Man]]
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* [[WormKitDS]] by [[People/Kawoosh|Kawoosh]]
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* [[ReSolution]] by [[People/StepS|StepS]]
* Updated / corrected online server list
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* wndmode, based on D3DWindower by [[People/menopem|menopem]], with patches by [[People/VEG|VEG]] and addons by [[People/Kawoosh|Kawoosh]] and [[People/StepS|StepS]]
* Automatically sets the graphics to their maximum level
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* [[FkNetcode]] by [[People/Pac-Man|Pac-Man]]
* Applies the following enhancements via [[Des patch]] by [[People/S*natch|S*natch]], [[People/Des|Des]], [[People/StepS|StepS]], and [[People/Pac-Man|Pac-Man]]:
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* [[FrontendKitWS]] by [[People/Pac-Man|Pac-Man]] (wsock32.dll)
** Frontend
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* [[WormKitDS]] by [[People/Kawoosh|Kawoosh]] (dsound.dll)
*** Minimize or exit from anywhere
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* ZPlayMM by Toni Spets (win32.dll)
*** See your game password as you type it
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* [https://github.com/rkkoszewski/ogg-winmm ogg-winmm by rkkoszewski], which is a fork of [https://github.com/bangstk/ogg-winmm ogg-winmm by bangstk], which is a fork of [https://github.com/hifi-unmaintained/ogg-winmm ogg-winmm by Toni Spets] (winmm.dll)
*** Terrain editor doesn't lose focus when you click "Generate"
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* [https://github.com/xiph/ogg ogg] by Monty, Greg Maxwell, Ralph Giles, Cristian Adam, Tim Terriberry, and the rest of the Xiph.Org Foundation
*** Demo won't autoplay when idle
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* [https://github.com/xiph/vorbis vorbis] by Monty and the rest of the Xiph.org Foundation
*** Stop moving the window to the center of the screen
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* [http://libzplay.sourceforge.net/ libZPlay] (patent-free version) by Zoran Cindori and [http://libzplay.sourceforge.net/LicenseTopic.html authors of its many built-in libraries]
*** Mute the click sound when typing your online name
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*** 2 additional flags for online - Nuke & Team 17
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== Features ==
*** Unlock classic Worms terrain options without using the "OSSETT" cheat
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* Detect and use external IP address automatically via [[FkNetcode]]
*** Enable ability to kick teams
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* Use borderless windowed fullscreen mode via [[ReSolution]] with wndmode
*** Flexible weapon editor
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* Set graphics to their maximum level (background details, water waves)
*** Flexible option editor
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* Remove requirement of the CD for music (CD release)
** In-Game
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* Fix issues with the soundtrack (GOG release)
*** Remove Replay screen corners (to be compatible with borderless windowed mode)
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* Re-enable online multiplayer (GOG release)
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* Add Team17 demo server to server list
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* Various improvements via [[Des patch]]
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== [[Des patch]] patches applied ==
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=== frontend.exe ===
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* Enable Ability to Minimize or Exit Frontend Anywhere
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* Enable Ability to See Password as You Create It
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* Frontend Won't Lose Focus When Generating Thumbnails
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* Disable Frontend From Launching Demo When Idle
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* Disable Frontend From Repositioning the Window
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* Enable Worms2 to Run With No CD (must copy files)
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* Fix Character/Logon Restrictions and Typing Click (note: as of [[Des patch]] v0.9.9.2, this only disables typing click)
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* Additional Flags (Nuke & Team17)
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* Hidden Terrain Materials Without OSSETT
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* Nuke Flag Fix
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* Enable Ability to Kick Teams
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* Flexible Weapon Editor
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* Flexible Option Editor
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=== worms2.exe ===
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* Remove Replay Screen Corners Annoyance
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== Usage ==
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=== Installation ===
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# Install Worms 2 from either the original CD or [https://www.gog.com/ GOG].
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# Copy the "DATA" folder from the original CD into the Worms 2 installation folder.
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# Run the latest release binary of [[Worms 2 Plus]] (Worms2_Plus_*.exe).
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=== Play ===
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* To play, run frontend.exe with no compatibility settings.
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* To successfully host and join online multiplayer games, ensure you have forwarded port 47624 (TCP and UDP) and port range 2300-2400 (TCP and UDP) to your PC.
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== Piracy disclaimer ==
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[[Worms 2 Plus]] bundles copyrighted works without permission from the copyright holders. Information about [[Worms 2 Plus]] is here strictly for educational purposes. [[People/Carlmundo|Carlmundo]] has stated the intention to obtain permission to distribute copyrighted assets by [[Team17]] and [[People/Bjørn Lynne|Bjørn Lynne]], but has not yet obtained this permission.
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{{todo
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|add icon (screenshot not relevant)
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|compile list of licenses in use in software info box
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|once permission is granted to distribute copyrighted assets, include info about that, remove piracy disclaimer, and add download link
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}}

Latest revision as of 10:32, 9 October 2023

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Worms 2 Plus
Developer: Carlmundo (installer, bundle)
Latest version: v1.5.4 / 2 June 2023
Supported games: W2
Language: Inno Setup Script (installer), various others
License: copyright violation

Worms 2 Plus is a bundle of software and assets for and from Worms 2 by various authors and an Inno Setup installation script by Carlmundo.

Bundled software and assets

Features

  • Detect and use external IP address automatically via FkNetcode
  • Use borderless windowed fullscreen mode via ReSolution with wndmode
  • Set graphics to their maximum level (background details, water waves)
  • Remove requirement of the CD for music (CD release)
  • Fix issues with the soundtrack (GOG release)
  • Re-enable online multiplayer (GOG release)
  • Add Team17 demo server to server list
  • Various improvements via Des patch

Des patch patches applied

frontend.exe

  • Enable Ability to Minimize or Exit Frontend Anywhere
  • Enable Ability to See Password as You Create It
  • Frontend Won't Lose Focus When Generating Thumbnails
  • Disable Frontend From Launching Demo When Idle
  • Disable Frontend From Repositioning the Window
  • Enable Worms2 to Run With No CD (must copy files)
  • Fix Character/Logon Restrictions and Typing Click (note: as of Des patch v0.9.9.2, this only disables typing click)
  • Additional Flags (Nuke & Team17)
  • Hidden Terrain Materials Without OSSETT
  • Nuke Flag Fix
  • Enable Ability to Kick Teams
  • Flexible Weapon Editor
  • Flexible Option Editor

worms2.exe

  • Remove Replay Screen Corners Annoyance

Usage

Installation

  1. Install Worms 2 from either the original CD or GOG.
  2. Copy the "DATA" folder from the original CD into the Worms 2 installation folder.
  3. Run the latest release binary of Worms 2 Plus (Worms2_Plus_*.exe).

Play

  • To play, run frontend.exe with no compatibility settings.
  • To successfully host and join online multiplayer games, ensure you have forwarded port 47624 (TCP and UDP) and port range 2300-2400 (TCP and UDP) to your PC.

Piracy disclaimer

Worms 2 Plus bundles copyrighted works without permission from the copyright holders. Information about Worms 2 Plus is here strictly for educational purposes. Carlmundo has stated the intention to obtain permission to distribute copyrighted assets by Team17 and Bjørn Lynne, but has not yet obtained this permission.


This article has a to-do list:
  • add icon (screenshot not relevant)
  • compile list of licenses in use in software info box
  • once permission is granted to distribute copyrighted assets, include info about that, remove piracy disclaimer, and add download link
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