Difference between revisions of "Worms 2 Plus"
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* [[#Piracy disclaimer|Copyrighted contents]] by [[Team17]] including: | * [[#Piracy disclaimer|Copyrighted contents]] by [[Team17]] including: | ||
** content from the Worms 2 CD-ROM | ** content from the Worms 2 CD-ROM | ||
| − | ** Additional comedy | + | ** copies of frontend.exe and worms2.exe from [[Worms 2]] by [[Team17]] modified by the following software: |
| + | *** [[Patch (Worms 2)|Worms 2 v1.05 patch]] by [[Team17]] | ||
| + | *** [[Des patch]] by [[People/S*natch|S*natch]], [[People/Des|Des]], [[People/StepS|StepS]], and [[People/Pac-Man|Pac-Man]] | ||
| + | ** 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 | ||
| + | ** Additional comedy speechbanks from [[Worms Armageddon]] and [[Worms World Party]] | ||
** English speechbank from [[Worms: The Director's Cut]], taken from [[Dream17]] (originally converted by [[user:Squirminator2k|Squirminator2k]]) | ** English speechbank from [[Worms: The Director's Cut]], taken from [[Dream17]] (originally converted by [[user:Squirminator2k|Squirminator2k]]) | ||
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* [[ReSolution]] by [[People/StepS|StepS]] | * [[ReSolution]] by [[People/StepS|StepS]] | ||
* wndmode, based on D3DWindower by [[People/menopem|menopem]], with patches by [[People/VEG|VEG]] and addons by [[People/Kawoosh|Kawoosh]] and [[People/StepS|StepS]] | * wndmode, based on D3DWindower by [[People/menopem|menopem]], with patches by [[People/VEG|VEG]] and addons by [[People/Kawoosh|Kawoosh]] and [[People/StepS|StepS]] | ||
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* [https://github.com/xiph/vorbis vorbis] by Monty and the rest of the Xiph.org Foundation | * [https://github.com/xiph/vorbis vorbis] by Monty and the rest of the Xiph.org Foundation | ||
* [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] | * [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] | ||
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== Features == | == Features == | ||
* Detect and use external IP address automatically via [[FkNetcode]] | * Detect and use external IP address automatically via [[FkNetcode]] | ||
Revision as of 18:56, 13 July 2023
(Up to Software)
| Worms 2 Plus | |
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| 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
- Copyrighted contents by Team17 including:
- content from the Worms 2 CD-ROM
- copies of frontend.exe and worms2.exe from Worms 2 by Team17 modified by the following software:
- Worms 2 music by Bjørn Lynne, with some in lossy vorbis format and some in lossless FLAC format, transcoded from the Worms 2 CD
- Additional comedy speechbanks from Worms Armageddon and Worms World Party
- English speechbank from Worms: The Director's Cut, taken from Dream17 (originally converted by Squirminator2k)
- ReSolution by StepS
- wndmode, based on D3DWindower by menopem, with patches by VEG and addons by Kawoosh and StepS
- FkNetcode by Pac-Man
- FrontendKitWS by Pac-Man (wsock32.dll)
- WormKitDS by Kawoosh (dsound.dll)
- ZPlayMM by Arsunt (win32.dll)
- ogg-winmm by rkkoszewski, which is a fork of ogg-winmm by bangstk, which is a fork of ogg-winmm by Toni Spets (winmm.dll)
- ogg by Monty, Greg Maxwell, Ralph Giles, Cristian Adam, Tim Terriberry, and the rest of the Xiph.Org Foundation
- vorbis by Monty and the rest of the Xiph.org Foundation
- libZPlay (patent-free version) by Zoran Cindori and authors of its many built-in libraries
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
- Install Worms 2 from either the original CD or GOG.
- Copy the "DATA" folder from the original CD into the Worms 2 installation folder.
- 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.
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