Boom for Weapons
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W:A replay: A demonstration of how to play Boom for Weapons. With FoxHound. |
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W:A replay: An example BfW match with FoxHound, sbs and DannielXdx |
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| Boom for Weapons: |
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| Specially-designed map (examples) |
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The concept of Boom for Weapons or BfW is a combination of Boom Race and Walk for Weapons. It is an anchor mode race about blasting your own worm (just like Boom Race) but this time the indestructible maps are filled with weapon sprites on the whole floor due to the mandatory rule of only using a weapon if the worm being controlled is adjacent to a sprite of that weapon (just like Walk for Weapons). The scheme takes Boom Race to another level, since it encourages the use of many different weapons; including Ninja Rope, Jet Pack, and even the Parachute; exploring a specific situation, allowing interesting combos sometimes (Walk for Weapons characteristic). Phased enemy worms + weapons + damage (/boom) is recommended (already included at the available v3.8 scheme).
Most (not to say all) BfW maps tradicionally use multishot, antisink and glue (100% friction) features, since the original map uses a scheme with these RubberWorm settings. Specifically the glue might be annoying, less fun or at least confuse some people. This might change with time however, if players create maps for standard or different physics and people like playing this way. Note that, in theory, BfW can be played even without multishot.
A map + scheme association: there is not a universal scheme for Boom for Weapons. Maybe one day people elect a generic one (the original scheme is updated to v3.8 with almost all weapons, removing only the ones that could cause trouble, and it could be a strong candidate to a possible generic BfW's scheme), but usually each map has its own scheme settings (since they explore different mechanics), usually the settings are very similar (at least until 2020), with differences on the chosen weapons and especially the Jet Pack's fuel or the Ninja Rope number of shots.
Game manual
Rules
The set of marked rules is a suggestion for competitions.
Mandatory
STF (Start to Finish)
Players must place their worm at the start and reach the finish.
Use the pictured weapon/tool you are standing on
Players must use the weapon represented by the picture their active worm is standing on. When the worm is between two weapon sprites, the player will be able to choose one of the weapons to advance the race.
Determine Shotgun's Second Shot if at a Different Weapon
Players need to determine what they are going to do with the second shot of the Shotgun if they stay at a different weapon before playing. There are two possibilities (below). The priority is if the map mentions something about it, if not, they must choose one. If they don't reach a consensus, they should choose the recommended traditional one.
Progression Allowed
Players may shoot the second shot to progress even standing on a different weapon sprite (tradicionally applied since the first map)
Progression Not Allowed
Players must not use the second shot to progress if standing on a different weapon area. The shot must be spent in a way the worm does not move from where it is.
Optional
Save State
As if the game were being played on an emulator, players can use the "Save State" feature if they fall into a place that they have already passed, teleporting or moving back to the most advanced part they have been to.
Freely
Players are allowed use "Save State" whenever they want.
Situational
Players may use "Sava State" only if they fall into a very distant place. Usually players should reach an agreement, since this is subjective. The player in this setback situation should request the use of "Save State".
After a Number of Turns
Players may use "Save State" only if they don't reach where they were in a stablished number of turns. Suggestion: maybe after 2 or 3 turns? The player in this setback situation should request the use of "Save State".
Position Adjustment
Players are allowed to adjust the position of a worm a few pixels with the Jet Pack or other weapon (keeping the worm on the same sprite, without moving to a different weapon) if it is very bad positioned and (pratically) stuck at a weapon sprite area (usually at its edge).
Freely
Players are allowed to use "Position Adjustment" whenever they want.
After One Turn
Players are allowed to use "Position Adjustment" only if they get stuck for one whole turn at the same weapon sprite spot. The player in this setback situation should request the use of "Position Adjustment".
Objective
The first player to blast his/her own worm using the determined weapons on the map and reach the finish will be the winner.
History
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W:A replay: Anti Sink Boom Race with FoxHound, Naruto, F8R and MB77 |
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The author FoxHound, which is a Boom Race fan (specially with the multishot feature of RubberWorm, since he began playing Boom Race in WWP where there was a wormpot capable of doing that) and also an admirer of the interaction from the map with the scheme when playing WfW. He had a good experience playing Boom Race with RubberWorm settings for some time, specially with the release of his Anti Sink Boom Race map which has few important zones highlighted with different colors with weapon tips (not rules) with sprites to pass on some parts like a huge fly, a surf or a thin terrain. That map, influenced him to create a new scheme concept that forces the use of specific weapons. The Boom for Weapons idea came true with the release of the scheme along with the map in WMDB on 6th October 2009, after a bit of inspiration and time creating the map and testing the scheme. Three years after the release, BfW started to gain more popularity when sbs created more maps based on that first one, using similar schemes (usually same physics but with more arsenal). Due to his influence, more players started developing maps: in 2014 DanielXdx started to contribute, in 2017 xyz started to contribute and in 2019 nelson-01 contributed.
Note that Boom for Weapons is not the first WMDB upload using the elements of Walk for Weapons on a race map. The first map upload with this concept is WFW Race by Braska, released around 1 month earlier than the first Boom for Weapons map. Around half a year later BWFWHRR by vaguener2 was released. The 3 concepts were released at a similar time, and probably the ideas were developed independently. Boom for Weapons was the only one to exclusively focus the WfW elements on a Boom Race game only, though. Other maps mixtured WfW elements with other schemes at that time (e.g. WFW+BNG and bna wfw), but still being battle games (as WfW is).
