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{{ReplayBox|Russian_Roulette.wagame|An example of a Russian Roulette game|with ShyGuy and ChaTeve; taken from [[Worm Olympics]]}} | {{ReplayBox|Russian_Roulette.wagame|An example of a Russian Roulette game|with ShyGuy and ChaTeve; taken from [[Worm Olympics]]}} | ||
[[Image:Russian_roulette.png|thumb|"Will it hit me?"]] | [[Image:Russian_roulette.png|thumb|"Will it hit me?"]] | ||
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| − | + | '''Russian Roulette''' is a scheme in which each player has just one worm, suspended on a speck of terrain at the far edge of the map, and must kill the opponent worm with a [[Homing Missile]]. However, the worms must not be directly targeted - instead, the target must be placed above the enemy worm such that the homing missile continually orbits the target until it times out and drops onto the worm (or, more likely, into the water). The unpredictable nature of this attack lends the scheme its name. | |
| − | + | == Description == | |
| + | {{Game setup|file=Russian Roulette.wsc|scheme=Russian Roulette|map=Specially-designed map|worms=1 worm per player}} | ||
| + | In addition to [[Homing Missile|homing missiles]], [[low gravity]] is provided as well. During the game, the players target the empty space above the map, and fire their homing missiles at full power. After 4 seconds of circling around the target marker, the missile loses its attraction and falls down. If the player is lucky, the missile will land on and injure or kill the opponent worm. Or if he is unlucky, it will kill one of his own. | ||
== Rules == | == Rules == | ||
| − | * | + | * '''No direct targets''' - players must always target above the worms, far enough that a homing missile won't hit them before circling around the target |
| − | * | + | * '''Full power launches''' - players must always use full power when launching a homing missile |
| − | + | * '''[[Kill The Cow]]''' ('''KTC''') - players must target (as far as they can given direct targeting cannot be used) players who break the above rules | |
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| + | == History == | ||
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| + | The origin of this scheme is unknown, but it dates back to August 2006 at the latest, when it featured in the [[Worm Olympics]]. | ||
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| + | {{todo|link to example maps|verify if this is 1v1 or supports more players}} | ||
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W:A replay: An example of a Russian Roulette game with ShyGuy and ChaTeve; taken from Worm Olympics |
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Russian Roulette is a scheme in which each player has just one worm, suspended on a speck of terrain at the far edge of the map, and must kill the opponent worm with a Homing Missile. However, the worms must not be directly targeted - instead, the target must be placed above the enemy worm such that the homing missile continually orbits the target until it times out and drops onto the worm (or, more likely, into the water). The unpredictable nature of this attack lends the scheme its name.
Description
| Game setup |
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| Scheme |
| Russian Roulette: |
| Map |
| Specially-designed map |
| Worms |
| 1 worm per player |
In addition to homing missiles, low gravity is provided as well. During the game, the players target the empty space above the map, and fire their homing missiles at full power. After 4 seconds of circling around the target marker, the missile loses its attraction and falls down. If the player is lucky, the missile will land on and injure or kill the opponent worm. Or if he is unlucky, it will kill one of his own.
Rules
- No direct targets - players must always target above the worms, far enough that a homing missile won't hit them before circling around the target
- Full power launches - players must always use full power when launching a homing missile
- Kill The Cow (KTC) - players must target (as far as they can given direct targeting cannot be used) players who break the above rules
History
The origin of this scheme is unknown, but it dates back to August 2006 at the latest, when it featured in the Worm Olympics.
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