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The Worms series of games has a notion of "soundbanks", which allows players to customize their worm teams by assigning them a set of sounds (called a "soundbank"), either from a collection included with the game, or creating a custom soundbank from player-specified sound files.

Soundbank sounds and meaning

This is a list of sound files and descriptions used in the 2nd-generation of the 2D series.

The descriptions are taken from the Soundbank Editor (specifically, the names.wdb file). Some of these sounds aren't used (see below), some are used incorrectly. Some of these descriptions are inaccurate or too unspecific.

Boring.wav

Phrase used when worm does something boring.

Bungee.wav

Used when Worm performs Bungee move.

Byebye.wav

Used when a Worm dies.

Comeonthen.wav

Phrase used to tell you to hurry up!

Dragonpunch.wav

Punch sound effect.

Excellent.wav

Phrase for an excellent shot.

Fatality.wav

Phrase for when a worm has just died.

Fire.wav

Worm says, "Fire!"

Fireball.wav

Fireball sound effect

Firstblood.wav

Worm says, "First Blood" when killing it's first victim.

Flawless.wav

Worm says, "Flawless Victory" when winning a game without losing a worm or energy.

Grenade.wav

Worm says, "Grenade!" when a grenade lands nearby.

Hello.wav

Worm says, "Hello"

jump1.wav

Sound for jumping in the air.

jump2.wav

Sound for jumping in the air (2).

illgetyou.wav

Worm says, "I'll get you!" after being hit by another worm.

Justyouwait.wav

Worm threatens revenge.

Kamikaze.wav

Worm says, "Kamikaze!"

Laugh.wav

Worm laughs

Leavemealone.wav

Worm says, "Leave me alone" when it is being picked on.

Missed.wav

Worm says, "Missed!"

Nooo.wav

Phrase when a worm is blasted off the screen.

Ohdear.wav

Worm says, "Oh Dear" when dying.

Oinutter.wav

Worms says, "Oi! Nutter" when you do something stupid like hitting your own worm.

Ooff1.wav

FX when hitting ground

Ooff2.wav

FX when hitting ground.

Ooff3.wav

FX when hitting ground.

Ow1.wav

When worm is hurt.

Ow2.wav

When worm is hurt.

Ow3.wav

When worm is hurt.

Perfect.wav

Worm says, "Perfect!" when making a great shot.

Revenge.wav

Worm says, "Revenge!"

Stupid.wav

Worm says, "Stupid!" when you do something crazy.

Takecover.wav

Worm says, "Take cover!" when a grenade lands nearby.

Traitor.wav

Worm says, "Traitor!" when you shoot one of your own.

Watchthis.wav

Worm says, "Watch this!" as it fires.

Whatthe.wav

Worm says, "What the..?" as a grenade lands nearby.

Yessir.wav

Confirmation phrase.

youllregretthat.wav

Worm says, "You'll regret that !" when being hit.

coward.wav

Phrase when Worm calls you a coward.

amazing.wav

Phrase for an excellent shot.

brilliant.wav

Phrase when a worm does something cool.

bummer.wav

Worm does something bad.

goaway.wav

Used when another worm picks on another.

incoming.wav

Phrase when a strike weapon is called.

oops.wav

Shoot and miss near own worm.

ouch.wav

Fall and hurt yourself.

runaway.wav

When an object lands nearby.

victory.wav

Sample used when your team wins.

collect.wav

Collect a weapon crate

drop.wav

When a weapon crate drops.

orders.wav

Order strike.

Sounds not present in the Soundbank Editor, but used by the game:

• Hurry.wav (played when turn time is almost up)

Some soundbanks include files with misspelled file names (W:A updates have added support these misspellings):

• Oh Dear, OhDeer → OhDear
• oof1, oof2, oof3 → ooff1, ooff2, ooff3
• UhOh → Uh-Oh
• TakeOver → TakeCover (Russian soundbank, actually mis-translated as "take-over")

Unused sounds

• Hmm.wav
• Wobble.wav (was intended to be used when falling from a high distance, as with the first Worms generation)
• Uh-oh.wav (referenced by the game, but unused by the game engine)

External links

• Where are certain voices played? (Team17 Forum)