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[[Worms 2 Plus]] is a bundle of software and assets for [[Worms 2]] by various authors and an Inno Setup installation script by [[People/Carlmundo|Carlmundo]]. The software and assets bundled with [[Worms 2 Plus]] are the following:
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[[Worms 2 Plus]] is an automated installer featuring a bundle of tweaks and software for [[Worms 2]] by various authors in the form of an Inno Setup installation script by [[People/Carlmundo|Carlmundo]]. The features / software bundled with [[Worms 2 Plus]] are the following:
  
* [[ReSolution]] by [[People/StepS|StepS]]
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* The last official [[Patch (Worms 2)]]
* [[FkNetcode]] by [[People/Pac-Man|Pac-Man]]
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* [[ReSolution]] by [[People/StepS|StepS]] - will install the windowed mode version if running Windows, but not on Wine (for compatibility)
* [https://github.com/xiph/ogg ogg] by Monty, Greg Maxwell, Ralph Giles, Cristian Adam, Tim Terriberry, and the rest of the Xiph.Org Foundation
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* Higher quality soundtrack by [[People/Bjørn Lynne|Bjørn Lynne]], playable in FLAC format in-game and ogg-vorbis (for the frontend) with no CD requirement - converted from the CD audio
* [https://github.com/xiph/vorbis vorbis] by Monty and the rest of the Xiph.org Foundation
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** With thanks to the following libraries:
* [http://libzplay.sourceforge.net/ libZPlay] (patent free) by Zoran Cindori
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*** [http://libzplay.sourceforge.net/ libZPlay] (patent free) by Zoran Cindori
* dsound.dll, win32.dll, and winmm.dll Windows API libraries by Microsoft (to do: determine if these are actually copyrighted Microsoft binaries or free stubs)
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*** ZPlayMM by [https://github.com/Arsunt Arsunt]
* wsock32.dll Windows API library by Microsoft modified by the following software:
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*** [https://github.com/xiph/ogg ogg] and [https://github.com/xiph/vorbis vorbis] by Xiph.Org Foundation
** [[FrontendKitWS]] by [[People/Pac-Man|Pac-Man]]
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*** [https://github.com/hifi-unmaintained/ogg-winmm ogg-winmm] by Toni Spets with forks by [https://github.com/bangstk/ogg-winmm bangstk] and [https://github.com/rkkoszewski/ogg-winmm rkkoszewski]
* a copy of worms2.exe from [[Worms 2]] by [[Team17]] modified by the following software:
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* Re-enables online multiplayer (GOG version)
** [[Patch (Worms 2)|Worms 2 v1.05 patch]] by [[Team17]]
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* [[FrontendKitWS]] and [[FkNetcode]] by [[People/Pac-Man|Pac-Man]]
** [[Des patch]] by [[People/S*natch|S*natch]], [[People/Des|Des]], [[People/StepS|StepS]], and [[People/Pac-Man|Pac-Man]]
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* [[WormKitDS]] by [[People/Kawoosh|Kawoosh]]
* Worms 2 music by [[People/Bjørn Lynne|Bjørn Lynne]], with some in vorbis and some in FLAC format (source unknown) (to do: find more info about this)
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* Updated / corrected online server list
 
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* Automatically sets the graphics to their maximum level
== Piracy disclaimer ==
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* Applies the following enhancements via [[Des patch]] by [[People/S*natch|S*natch]], [[People/Des|Des]], [[People/StepS|StepS]], and [[People/Pac-Man|Pac-Man]]:
The copyright legitimacy of [[Worms 2 Plus]] is in question. Information about [[Worms 2 Plus]] is here strictly for educational purposes.
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** Frontend
 
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*** Minimize or exit from anywhere
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*** See your game password as you type it
|finish crediting authors in software info box
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*** Terrain editor doesn't lose focus when you click "Generate"
|finish linkifying software such as libZPlay
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*** Demo won't autoplay when idle
|determine the source of the vorbis- and FLAC-encoded music files
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*** Stop moving the window to the center of the screen
|write about exactly what functionality this bundle provides to Worms 2
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*** Mute the click sound when typing your online name
|add icon and screenshot
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*** 2 additional flags for online - Nuke & Team 17
|research dsound.dll, win32.dll, winmm.dll, and wsock32.dll, since Carlmundo has claimed in Discord that they're free stubs instead of copyrighted Windows binaries
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*** Unlock classic Worms terrain options without using the "OSSETT" cheat
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*** Enable ability to kick teams
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*** Flexible weapon editor
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*** Flexible option editor
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** In-Game
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*** Remove Replay screen corners (to be compatible with borderless windowed mode)

Revision as of 21:08, 31 July 2020

(Up to Software)
Worms 2 Plus
Developer: Carlmundo (installer, package), StepS, Pac-Man, S*natch, Des
Latest version: v1.04a / 30 July 2020
Supported games: W2
Language: Inno Setup Script (installer), various others
License: multiple
Website: https://github.com/Carlmundo/W2-Plus

Worms 2 Plus is an automated installer featuring a bundle of tweaks and software for Worms 2 by various authors in the form of an Inno Setup installation script by Carlmundo. The features / software bundled with Worms 2 Plus are the following:

  • The last official Patch (Worms 2)
  • ReSolution by StepS - will install the windowed mode version if running Windows, but not on Wine (for compatibility)
  • Higher quality soundtrack by Bjørn Lynne, playable in FLAC format in-game and ogg-vorbis (for the frontend) with no CD requirement - converted from the CD audio
  • Re-enables online multiplayer (GOG version)
  • FrontendKitWS and FkNetcode by Pac-Man
  • WormKitDS by Kawoosh
  • Updated / corrected online server list
  • Automatically sets the graphics to their maximum level
  • Applies the following enhancements via Des patch by S*natch, Des, StepS, and Pac-Man:
    • Frontend
      • Minimize or exit from anywhere
      • See your game password as you type it
      • Terrain editor doesn't lose focus when you click "Generate"
      • Demo won't autoplay when idle
      • Stop moving the window to the center of the screen
      • Mute the click sound when typing your online name
      • 2 additional flags for online - Nuke & Team 17
      • Unlock classic Worms terrain options without using the "OSSETT" cheat
      • Enable ability to kick teams
      • Flexible weapon editor
      • Flexible option editor
    • In-Game
      • Remove Replay screen corners (to be compatible with borderless windowed mode)
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