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Walk for Weapons (usually shortened to wfw, not to be confused with [[Wall-X-wall shopper|wxw]]) is a scheme that has become vastly more popular over time largely due to the ability to play [[Colour map|full colour maps]] online, which was introduced in the [[Beta updates (Worms Armageddon)|Worms Armageddon beta updates]]. In the scheme, players are given a large variety of weapons and utilities with infinite ammo and no delay, but they are only allowed to use them when standing on top of an icon representing a particular weapon or utility.
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You may also use a particular weapon when standing on top of a worm that is directly standing on a weapon icon itself. When a worm jumps off a weapon icon, it is allowed to use said weapon before it lands.
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[[Walk For Weapons]] (abbreviated WFW, not to be confused with [[Wall-X-wall shopper|W4W]]) is a strategy scheme played by members of the Worms Armageddon community. The concept was devised by Squiffel, as is stated on the first-ever Walk For Weapons map.
  
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Players have to navigate the map mostly by walking and jumping, as any movement utilities can only be used in particular places. There are [[Teleport|teleports]] available to the teams, but a player may only teleport from one teleport icon to another on certain maps. If this rule is in effect, it will be written on the map in question.
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The scheme given below is the tournament scheme used for the latest WFW tournament, as of writing this text. A sudden death time was added to avoid extremely long games that may cause long waiting time for other competitors.
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Fast Walk may also be used at any time on some maps, but again, this must be written on the map in question.
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There is the potential for large amounts of strategy in a wfw map, but the strategy relies largely upon the map itself, especially the icon placement. A well designed map will place the powerful weapon icons in open spaces or by water so that the player is vulnerable after using them, and that any place that gives the player an advantage does have some weak points. It is very difficult to make a wfw map which is perfectly balanced.
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The scheme given below is the tournament scheme used for the latest WFW tournament. A sudden death time was added to avoid extremely long games that may cause long waiting time for other competitors.
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==Objective==
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* Kill all of the opponents' worms.
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==Standard rules==
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* A player may only fire a weapon or utility corresponding to the image depicted in a box to which their currently-active worm is directly adjacent.  Many players require that the worm be on top of the box before firing instead.  It is unknown what percentage of the community accepts either variation of the rule as standard.
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* As an exception to the above rule, a player may fire a weapon or utility corresponding to the image depicted in a box to which a worm adjacent to the currently active worm is adjacent.  For example, if Worm 1 is touching a bazooka box and Worm 2 is touching Worm 1, Worm 2 may fire a bazooka, even if Worm 2 isn't touching a bazooka box.
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* Another exception to the first rule is that the currently-active worm may use the weapon depicted in a box it has jumped away from before its first landing.  For example, if Worm 1 is standing on a dragon ball box, it is legal to perform a backflip from the box and fire a dragon ball in mid-backflip, hitting a worm standing on a higher platform.
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* Some maps have special rules regarding specific weapons.  These rules are outlined in text on the map, and must be followed.
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* There is currently no standard penalty for breaking a rule, so players must decide among each other what the penalty should be. A discussion in [[Worms on GameSurge|#worms]] could be held regarding this topic, and players could agree on a standard decision regarding this, to replace this text.
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==Extra information==
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Walk For Weapons maps are obtainable from the [http://wmdb.org/maps?type=wfw Worms Map Database].

Revision as of 06:39, 6 June 2007

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Walk For Weapons (abbreviated WFW, not to be confused with W4W) is a strategy scheme played by members of the Worms Armageddon community. The concept was devised by Squiffel, as is stated on the first-ever Walk For Weapons map.

The scheme given below is the tournament scheme used for the latest WFW tournament, as of writing this text. A sudden death time was added to avoid extremely long games that may cause long waiting time for other competitors.

Standard scheme

Weapons
Weapon Quantity Power Turn delay Crate chance
Low Gravity ∞ N/A 0 0
Fast Walk ∞ N/A 0 0
Bazooka ∞ 3 0 0
Homing Missile ∞ 3 0 0
Mortar ∞ 3 0 0
Grenade ∞ 3 0 0
Cluster Bomb ∞ 3 0 0
Shotgun ∞ 3 0 0
Uzi ∞ 3 0 0
Handgun ∞ 3 0 0
Firepunch ∞ 3 0 0
Dragon Ball ∞ 3 0 0
Mine ∞ 3 0 0
Dynamite ∞ 3 0 0
Sheep ∞ 3 0 0
Blowtorch ∞ 3 0 0
Bungee ∞ 3 0 0
Parachute ∞ 3 0 0
Teleport ∞ N/A 0 0
Granny ∞ 3 0 0
Flamethrower ∞ 3 0 0
Petrol ∞ 3 0 0
Skunk ∞ 3 2 0
Worm Select ∞ 3 0 0
all others 0 N/A N/A N/A
Options
Option State or value
Worm health 200
Rounds per match 1
Worm selection off
Manual worm placement on
Anchored worms off
Stockpiling N/A
Donor cards off
Fall damage on
Round time 20:00
Turn time 20
Retreat time 5
Rope retreat time N/A]]
Hotseat time 10
Display round time remaining on
all Crate probabilities 0
Health crate value N/A
Mines/Oil drums None
Sudden death event End of round/nothing
Water rise rate N/A
Automatic replays off
Blood on
Sheep heaven off
Indestructable terrain on
Indestructable worms off

Objective

  • Kill all of the opponents' worms.

Standard rules

  • A player may only fire a weapon or utility corresponding to the image depicted in a box to which their currently-active worm is directly adjacent. Many players require that the worm be on top of the box before firing instead. It is unknown what percentage of the community accepts either variation of the rule as standard.
  • As an exception to the above rule, a player may fire a weapon or utility corresponding to the image depicted in a box to which a worm adjacent to the currently active worm is adjacent. For example, if Worm 1 is touching a bazooka box and Worm 2 is touching Worm 1, Worm 2 may fire a bazooka, even if Worm 2 isn't touching a bazooka box.
  • Another exception to the first rule is that the currently-active worm may use the weapon depicted in a box it has jumped away from before its first landing. For example, if Worm 1 is standing on a dragon ball box, it is legal to perform a backflip from the box and fire a dragon ball in mid-backflip, hitting a worm standing on a higher platform.
  • Some maps have special rules regarding specific weapons. These rules are outlined in text on the map, and must be followed.
  • There is currently no standard penalty for breaking a rule, so players must decide among each other what the penalty should be. A discussion in #worms could be held regarding this topic, and players could agree on a standard decision regarding this, to replace this text.

Extra information

Walk For Weapons maps are obtainable from the Worms Map Database.

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