I had Worms United (I think it was called) which was basically an expansion to the original DOS game that allowed for custom levels and SFX.
I created some worms sound packs loosely based on some of the pop songs on that era.
Fun times.
I never quite got into the later Worms games. Visually they looked great and the controls felt similar, but it was all a bit too cartoonish for my liking. However that might just have been because I was used to the original DOS games. But even now, I still crave that pixel art aesthetic in games (not just Worms).
Not sure about DOS versions, but Worms: The Director's Cut is a heavily-expanded version of the original: more weapons, custom levels (allowing 16 colours instead of 8, IIRC), etc. Highly recommended!
Played a lot of Worms Armageddon when I was a kid. WMD is the best one by far and carries Armageddon's spirit. The others lost the script trying to make cooler games.
But I'm so excited to play Worms with my kids when they're old enough. My sister and I _endlessly_ played the same level in a worms 2 demo almost 30 years ago.
I would not get my hopes very high, it's my favorite game to play with kids on PS3 (Worms Armageddon), but they don't seem to like it as much as me, they would rather play Sonic All Stars Racing, Rayman Legends, NHL or other games, they don't share my love for Atomic Bomberman either and it's not about old graphics, they really liked TMNT Turtles in Time or Sunset Riders on emulator
This was before broadband and pocket computers were big so we had to split screen or hot seat multiplayer on the family computer. It was a lot more in person and social and that may have been a big factor.
Nothing to do with internet or smartphones, all mentioned games are split screen/coop on one TV, yet they still for some reason dont like Worms (Armageddon), I didn't even bother trying the old graphics Worms.
I remember being 10 and getting worms world party. I really was convinced that was going to be the best game I'd play for the rest of my life. Ahhh the nostalgia...
same times, y'all non-rich non-poor 90s and 00s kids just went face down ass up too much, is all. FU for being good boys, I thought that was a daddy issue kind of girl thing
I had a babysitter that worked through the WWP campaign with me and we enjoyed it. It really became more inventive than you’d expect a campaign like that to be. For example, you get the bow, infinite weapon firing per turn, and infinite ammo. You’re meant to shoot arrows until you create a bridge to the next platform.
I remember bringing worms 1 on a diskette to my schools computer lab and playing with classmates, we all got hook and had good times. Then Worms Armageddon came out many days after school were enjoyed blasting each other with bazookas, sheep and holy hand grenades.
More the nerdy side of things but the multiplayer element used IRC as communication and matchmaking infrastructure. Command & Conquer RA2 series too utilised IRC for matchmaking, Dreamforge IRCd to be exact.
Worms Armageddon was the bomb and the PlayStation One version brought original epic fun.
My journey was: gorilla.bas -> scorched earth -> worms armageddon -> worms world party. Endless hours playing with my siblings.
The best matches were the ones that we only allowed grenades, bazookas, mortars and other few basic short range weapons.
I had Worms United (I think it was called) which was basically an expansion to the original DOS game that allowed for custom levels and SFX.
I created some worms sound packs loosely based on some of the pop songs on that era.
Fun times.
I never quite got into the later Worms games. Visually they looked great and the controls felt similar, but it was all a bit too cartoonish for my liking. However that might just have been because I was used to the original DOS games. But even now, I still crave that pixel art aesthetic in games (not just Worms).
> the original DOS games
"Total Wormage" was on the Amiga, which became the original Worms. It was ported to other machines after:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worms_(series)#Development
https://worms2d.info/Total_Wormage
> an expansion to the original
Not sure about DOS versions, but Worms: The Director's Cut is a heavily-expanded version of the original: more weapons, custom levels (allowing 16 colours instead of 8, IIRC), etc. Highly recommended!
Yeah you’re right. I completely forgot about its Amiga heritage.
I never owned an Amiga when they were relevant but I keep thinking about buying one now for my retro hardware collection.
You might enjoy Liero (or its modern descendent OpenLieroX) which is similar to Worms but with real-time play (and kept the pixel vibes).
Same - I always preferred the pixel art look to the smooth cartoony look!
Anyone got any thoughts on which Worms I should be buying on Steam?
Worms Armageddon is on there, which is the one I remember from my childhood. Or am I better off with Worms WMD?
Played a lot of Worms Armageddon when I was a kid. WMD is the best one by far and carries Armageddon's spirit. The others lost the script trying to make cooler games.
I'd say WMD is the best.
Fun looking at the past history of that site.
1999: https://web.archive.org/web/19990125104610/http://www.worm.n...
The creator Andy Davidson has been posting some more fun stuff about worms over on X https://x.com/totalwormage/status/2087263286962094258
Not exactly sure what this is.
But I'm so excited to play Worms with my kids when they're old enough. My sister and I _endlessly_ played the same level in a worms 2 demo almost 30 years ago.
Hell yeah, my siblings and I did the same. Insane replay value for a single level like that.
Scorched Earth for me and my brother, I loved that game and it was one of the few times we ever got on.
I would not get my hopes very high, it's my favorite game to play with kids on PS3 (Worms Armageddon), but they don't seem to like it as much as me, they would rather play Sonic All Stars Racing, Rayman Legends, NHL or other games, they don't share my love for Atomic Bomberman either and it's not about old graphics, they really liked TMNT Turtles in Time or Sunset Riders on emulator
This was before broadband and pocket computers were big so we had to split screen or hot seat multiplayer on the family computer. It was a lot more in person and social and that may have been a big factor.
Nothing to do with internet or smartphones, all mentioned games are split screen/coop on one TV, yet they still for some reason dont like Worms (Armageddon), I didn't even bother trying the old graphics Worms.
I remember being 10 and getting worms world party. I really was convinced that was going to be the best game I'd play for the rest of my life. Ahhh the nostalgia...
Well... has it been the best so far?
It's definitely up there on the ladder, surely... :P
>This speechbank contains content some may consider offensive. The 90s, eh? It was a different time.
Good old times...
same times, y'all non-rich non-poor 90s and 00s kids just went face down ass up too much, is all. FU for being good boys, I thought that was a daddy issue kind of girl thing
Worms 2 and then Worms World Party were BANGERS. I've given both hundreds of hours if not more. Still love 'em.
One of the best games ever made. I played since the first DOS version!
Haaalleluja … BOOOOM!!
Worms is such a masterpiece it is used to predict elections.
TIL that the Worms soundtrack was by Dr. Awesome / Crusaders. Still loving it!
I had a babysitter that worked through the WWP campaign with me and we enjoyed it. It really became more inventive than you’d expect a campaign like that to be. For example, you get the bow, infinite weapon firing per turn, and infinite ammo. You’re meant to shoot arrows until you create a bridge to the next platform.
sometimes people violated the rules and used the donkey in local matches. some of them used to get pretty mad
I remember bringing worms 1 on a diskette to my schools computer lab and playing with classmates, we all got hook and had good times. Then Worms Armageddon came out many days after school were enjoyed blasting each other with bazookas, sheep and holy hand grenades.
If you don't want to destroy a precious friendship, don't use the 'concrete donkey.'
Why is this remix album so good?
More the nerdy side of things but the multiplayer element used IRC as communication and matchmaking infrastructure. Command & Conquer RA2 series too utilised IRC for matchmaking, Dreamforge IRCd to be exact.
Worms Armageddon was the bomb and the PlayStation One version brought original epic fun.