Games PC WORMS 2 User Manual

Grenade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Cluster Bomb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Banana Bomb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Homing Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Shotgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Handgun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Uzi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Mini-Gun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Fire Punch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Dragon Ball . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Kamikaze. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Prod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Dynamite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Land-Mine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Super Sheep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Air-Strike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Homing Air-Strike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Napalm Strike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Blow Torch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Drill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Girder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Baseball Bat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Ninja Rope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Bungee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Parachute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Teleport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Super Banana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Holy Hand Grenade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Petrol Bomb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Priceless Ming Vase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Sheep Strike . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Mad Cows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Old Woman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Skip Go . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Surrender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

MENU SYSTEM

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Game Menu

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Play Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Team Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Create New Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Adding Teams To The Play Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Editing A Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Removing A Team From The Play Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Worms In Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Rounds Required To Win . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Energy Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Option Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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INSTALLATION

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Installing Worms 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Un-installing Worms 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Readme File (Readme.txt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Starting The Game

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INTRODUCTION

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A Word Of Caution... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

THE CONCEPTS OF PLAY

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Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Turn-Based System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Randomly-Generated Landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Worms And Weapons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Strategy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

On Your Own, Or In A Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

QUICK-START

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PLAYING

WORMS 2

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Moving The View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Changing Worms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Moving Worms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Jumping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Other Moves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Action Replay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Quit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Name Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

On-Screen Information

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Commentary Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Turn/Round Time Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Wind Bar/Background Incidentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Team Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Worm Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

WEAPONS

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Selecting Your Weapon

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Wreaking Havoc - The Art Of Weapon Usage

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Bazooka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Homing Missile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Mortar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Homing Pigeon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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SINGLE PLAYER MISSION GAME

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Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

WORLD DOMINATION - SETTING-UP
NETWORK AND INTERNET PLAY

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Local Area Network Play

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Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Hosting A Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Joining A Game. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Playing Over The Internet

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A Word On Communication Problems

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Chat Mode

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Public Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Anonymous Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Advanced Messaging Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

TROUBLESHOOTING

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On-Line Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Send Us Your Feedback! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

The Worm-Wide-Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

CREDITS

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Team 17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

MicroProse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

APPENDIX 1 - GAME CONTROLS

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APPENDIX 2 - WORMS 2 SPEECH
BANK EDITOR

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Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Load, Save and Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

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Weapon Set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Go! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Start Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Options Menu

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Round Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Turn Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Worm Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Worm Retreat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Rope Retreat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Timer Displayed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Number Of Land-Mines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Mine Explosion Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Dud Land-Mines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Wind Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Friction Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Action Replay Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Fall Damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Repeat Swings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Sudden Death Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Girder Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Load Option Scheme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Save Option Scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Option Scheme Details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Weapons Menu

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Stockpiling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Crate Drops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

First Aid Crates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Crate Intelligence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Load Weapon Scheme. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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They’re back! They’re crazy! And they’re ready for action!
The sequel to the highly successful Worms, Worms 2 gives you all the

outrageous features and addictive game-play of the original and some things
you wouldn’t believe!

Worms 2 is a multi-player game that blends no-holds-barred action, strategy
and sheer outrageous fortune, meaning you can play for 20 minutes or 20
hours. No game of Worms 2 is ever the same, making it endlessly entertaining.

Up to six teams can battle it out on the same machine, local network or on the
Internet, making it the ideal party game. It doesn’t matter how you play it, once
you’re hooked, you’ll always come back for more!

A WORD OF CAUTION...

As a new player you may be overwhelmed by the addictive game-play and
great graphics of Worms 2 and miss out on many of the game’s great features.
We recommend that you read as much of the manual as possible to get the
most from the game; at the very least you should check out the Quick-Start,
Playing Worms 2 and Weapons sections of this manual. You have been
warned!

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Installation

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing Worms 2. This documentation comprises a feature
overview, play hints, weapons guide and much, much more.

It is recommended to print out this manual as a quick point of reference. This
will be a useful resource during play for weapons values and gameplay tactics.

If you're a Worms veteran, then welcome back! We think you'll enjoy all of the

improvements and extra goodies we've added into Worms 2, especially the

Internet play. Now, you can take part in global warfare!

INSTALLING WORMS 2

• After installing Worms 2 ensure your system meets DirectX requirements.
When Worms 2 has successfully been installed, a Team17 program group will

be added in Programs within your Start menu.

UN-INSTALLING WORMS 2

To un-install Worms 2, click the Start button, select Settings and click Control
Panel. Double-click Add/Remove Programs, select Worms 2 and click OK.

README FILE (README.TXT)

Software is continually improved throughout all stages of development,
wherever possible, to ensure the finest quality gaming experience. The
installation program will automatically offer you the chance to view the Readme
file (Readme.txt). We advise all players to read this file for any last minute
changes or additions that are not reflected in this manual.

STARTING THE GAME

To play Worms 2, click Start and select Team 17 from the Programs menu.
Click on Worms 2.

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If your system is not
fully DirectX compliant
you may suffer video
or sound performance
problems. It is highly
recommended to
update to the very latest
drivers available.

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OVERVIEW

Worms 2 is a turn-based strategy game, where between two and six teams
(either human or computer controlled) can battle it out over bizarre randomly
generated landscapes. Each team takes it in turn to pick off the opposing
Worm teams, using crazy weapons and tools.

Worms die when they lose all of their energy or drown. The winning team is the
one that manages to survive the mayhem and have the only Worm(s)
left standing.

TURN-BASED SYSTEM

In Worms 2, players have a set time in which to make a move before the game
automatically switches to the next player. During this period, you can select
which Worm to use (unless you only have one!) and either let its arsenal loose
on the enemy or move the Worm into safety.

TIME

In addition to the time limit for each turn (an option that you can change), each
battle has an overall time limit before “Sudden Death” extra time is called. In
Sudden Death, all Worms have their energy reduced to one unit, meaning the
slightest hit will make that vital kill and edge your team towards victory! There
are a number of options you can change for "Sudden Death", including having
the water level gradually rise, making high territory even more strategic!

RANDOMLY-GENERATED LANDSCAPES

Each time you play Worms 2, the game will be different - guaranteed! Worms
and mines are randomly placed on billions of possible landscapes, providing
you with endless playing opportunities.

WORMS AND WEAPONS

Each team of Worms will have a huge arsenal of devastating weapons at their
disposal; some of these will be limited in supply so you will have to use
strategy to achieve maximum carnage!

There are a wide variety of weapon types in Worms 2. For full details about
weapons and weapon usage, see the Weapons section later in this manual.

STRATEGY

Worms 2 can be played in many different ways - some players opt for wanton
destruction, others play it safe, and there are those that are so underhanded

The Concepts Of Play

that they have vengeance wreaked upon them at every opportunity!
Those who resort to hiding their Worms away and playing a very defensive

game, have turned to the ‘Dark Side’ of Worms playing and must be shouted
at! Keep on your toes and tails! You will have to adapt your strategy to the
weapons available, the landscape you’re playing on and to each new
opponent.

ON YOUR OWN, OR IN A GROUP

Worms 2 is enjoyable whether you play alone or in a group. Although the
game is best enjoyed when played against others, Worms 2 also features
Single Player Missions for the lone player, pitting your skills against crack
computer teams.

You’ve started the game but now what? This section will familiarise you with
the basic controls of Worms 2 that are essential if you’re going to take on the
world! A key summary is provided at the end of this manual for reference.

MOVING THE VIEW

You can use the mouse to scroll around the landscape, simply move it in the
direction you’d like the screen to scroll.

CHANGING WORMS

If you have Worm Select set to ‘Manual’ (see Options Menu later in the
manual), press TAB to select a different member of your Worms Team.

You can only change Worms if you haven’t already moved one.

MOVING WORMS

Move your Worm around by using the Arrow Keys. The left arrow moves your
Worm to the left, the right arrow moves your Worm to the right. If the Worm is
blocked then it will stop.

JUMPING

You can make your Worms jump forward by pressing the Return key on the
keyboard. The size of the jump will be affected by wind strength and gravity.
Be careful, Worms that jump too far can hurt themselves - a long fall will
prevent your Worm completing its turn.

You can also make Worms jump backwards by pressing the Return twice in
quick succession and perform an upward jump with Backspace.

OTHER MOVES

Some of the weapons and tools have some nifty little tricks that can aid your
Worm in its movements. Check out the Weapons section later in the manual
for further details.

Along with the Worms controls, there are other keys which can be used.

ACTION REPLAY

• Press ‘R’ to replay the last shot. This can only be done immediately after
the shot.

• Press and hold the Spacebar during a replay, to fast-forward it to the end.

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For those of you eager to launch yourself straight into the fray, we have
prepared some quick instructions to get you straight into the game.

After starting Worms 2, click on the Single Machine icon from the title screen.
You will now be on the Game Menu.

We have already prepared some teams and options so that you can play
immediately.

• Double-click on at least two teams from the Team Pool at the bottom of the
screen. To begin with, we suggest Player 1 (a human team) and CPU-
EASY (a weak computer-controlled side).

• Click Go! to start the game.

You will now be in the thick of it, faced only with the landscape, your Worms
and the cold faces of the opposition. You can experiment with weapons and
tactics, or refer to later sections in this manual for full weapon details. There is
also a section devoted to all of the Game Options - read these, they can
drastically change how Worms 2 plays.

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Quick-Start

Playing Worms 2

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If you lose sight of the
currently selected
Worm, pressing
‘Home’ will centre the
display on that Worm.

Selecting Your Weapon

Okay, this is the section where it all happens...the armoury! There are two
ways to load up with your favourite weapon:

1) Click the right-mouse button to display the Weapon Selection Menu, then
click the weapon or tool of your choice. As you move the cursor, the name
of the highlighted weapon appears at the bottom of the Weapon Selection
Menu. Click away from the menu to close it without making a selection.

The number next to the weapon, shows the amount of that weapon available.
When a weapon is unavailable (ie your stock is at zero), the weapon is
removed from the Weapon Selection Menu.

2) Use the ‘F’ keys at the top of your keyboard, to select your weapon directly.
You can use this to speed up the slaughter!

The Weapon Selection Menu shows which ‘F’ keys relate to which weapons.
Where more than one weapon shares a key, simply press that key more than
once (up to four times) to select the other weapons. Currently selected
weapons will appear in the Commentary Panel.

Wreaking Havoc

- The Art Of Weapon Usage

The following section details the weapons of Worms 2, their effects and how to
use them. There are many more that are top secret and will only be found in
weapon crates - good luck finding them!

Remember, all weapon instructions are written assuming you have already
selected that weapon.

One of the new tactics introduced into Worms 2 is ‘Air Moves’. Many of the
weapons can be used in the air, when jumping or falling for example.

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QUIT

Press and hold ESC to open the Quit Menu: Draw Game, Sudden Death and
Quit Game. You can also view the number of rounds won by each team

from here.
In a Network game, action will continue as normal behind the menu. In a

normal game, action will be paused while the menu is on-screen.

NAME SWITCH

Press DEL to toggle the Worm Name Visibility setting from full, partial
or none.

On-Screen Information

The Worms 2 game screen is full of useful information - the following explains
what it all means!

COMMENTARY PANEL

A full commentary appears at the top of the screen, giving full details of who
has been killed, who is on the move and which weapon has been selected.

TURN/ROUND TIME INDICATOR

Your Turn Time counts down at the bottom left of the screen. As an option,
you can also have the Round Time displayed here (for full details see the
Options Menu section later in the manual).

WIND BAR/BACKGROUND INCIDENTALS

There is a wind strength indicator at the bottom-right of the screen. The arrows
indicate the strength and direction of the wind.

TEAM STATUS

The combined energy bars of each team in play are shown at the centre of the
lower section of the screen. Status bars are removed from the screen when a
team’s energy is depleted and that team is out.

WORM STATUS

Worm names, team colour and energy values appear above each Worm.

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Weapons

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You cannot Draw
games or declare
Sudden Death in a
Network game.

Selecting Quit will
Surrender all teams
on that machine.

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If you are playing with
the highest detail
levels selected, the
background graphics
will also reflect the
wind strength and
direction.

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Worms can still be
moved with this menu
on-screen.

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You can change which
weapons you start the
game with in the
Weapons Menu (for
full details see the

Weapons Menu

section later in this
manual).

and press the Spacebar to set it on its way.

As the Pigeon is strapped to large amounts of high explosive, it does a
maximum of 75 points damage.

GRENADE (F2)

Grenades are simple but effective.

• Set the fuse time (in seconds) using keys 1-5 on the keyboard and toggle
the bounce setting, from max to min, with the ‘+’ and ‘-’ keys.

• Use the up and down Arrow Keys to move the cross-hair and press the
Spacebar to fire (the longer you hold the Spacebar, the stronger the shot
will be).

The Grenade inflicts a maximum of 50 points of damage.

CLUSTER BOMB (F2 X2)

This is no ordinary Grenade! The Cluster Bomb shatters into
smaller bomblets which explode around the target. Whilst less
precise than a Grenade, a Cluster Bomb can be really useful for
damaging groups of Worms.

• Use keys 1-5 on the keyboard to set the fuse time (in seconds) and toggle
the bounce setting, from max to min, with the ‘+’ and ‘-’ keys.

• Use the up and down Arrow Keys to move the cross-hair and press the
Spacebar to fire (the longer you hold the Spacebar, the stronger the shot
will be).

Each cluster does a maximum of 30 points damage.

BANANA BOMB (F2 X3)

The ‘soft fruit of doom’ will explode, split and cause wanton
devastation to an area the size of a small Greek Island.

• Use keys 1-5 on the keyboard to set the fuse time (in seconds) and toggle
the bounce setting, from max to min, with the ‘+’ and ‘-’ keys.

• Use the up and down Arrow Keys to move the cross-hair and press the
Spacebar to fire (the longer you hold the Spacebar, the stronger the shot
will be).

Each Banana inflicts a maximum of 75 points of damage.

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BAZOOKA (F1)

The Bazooka is a powerful weapon that offers immediate
satisfaction. Careful use of the wind strength and direction turns
this weapon into a strategic wonder.

• Use the up and down Arrow Keys to move the cross-hair and press the
Spacebar to fire (the longer you press the Spacebar, the stronger the shot
will be).

The Bazooka inflicts a maximum of 50 points of damage.

HOMING MISSILE (F1 X2)

Eternally useful, the Homing Missile will aim for a specified
target. Remember to give it enough power so that it can
effectively find its target. Homing Missiles in Worms 2 are aquatic
and can be fired under water.

• Move the target cursor with the mouse and click on the target to mark it
(with an X). Then, use the up and down Arrow Keys to move the cross-hair
and press the Spacebar to fire (the longer you hold the Spacebar, the
stronger the shot will be).

This missile inflicts a maximum of 50 damage points.

MORTAR (F1 X3)

The Mortar always fires at full power and explodes on contact
spreading cluster bomb fragments around the immediate area.

This weapon is very useful towards the end of a round, when groups of Worms
may be on opposite sides of the landscape. It is also very effective on cavern
levels, as firing Mortars into the roof will deflect the clusters downwards onto
unsuspecting Worms.

• Use the up and down Arrow Keys to move the cross-hair and press the
Spacebar to fire.

Each cluster can do 30 points damage.

HOMING PIGEON (F1 X4)

A semi-intelligent equivalent of the Homing Missile, that will do
its best to reach the target you select. Obviously Pigeons aren’t
totally reliable though…

• Move the target cursor with the mouse and click on the target to mark it
(with an X). Then, use the up and down Arrow Keys to move the cross-hair

FIRE PUNCH (F4)

This powerful punch knocks Worms into the air and also cuts
upward through land.

• Stand next to your target with this selected and press the Spacebar
to punch.

The Fire Punch inflicts 30 points of damage.

DRAGON BALL (F4 X2)

This unleashes an energy ball toward the enemy, knocking its
victim back.

• Stand next to your target with this selected and press the Spacebar
to attack.

The Dragon Ball Inflicts 30 points of damage.

KAMIKAZE (F4 X3)

The ultimate sacrifice. Select one of eight directions with the
Arrow Keys, then press Spacebar and watch the Worm fire off
and explode. You are guaranteed to lose the Worm of course, so
it had better be worth it!

The final explosion does a maximum of 50 points damage and any Worms
unlucky enough to be hit along the way will also suffer a loss of 30 points.

PROD (F4 X4)

Sarcasm personified in a move. Press the Spacebar to nudge a
Worm and send it to its doom.

DYNAMITE (F5)

Press Spacebar to drop Dynamite from the edges of cliffs onto
unsuspecting Worms, or next to a group of Worms. This is a
very powerful weapon and great for multiple Worm slaughter.
Press Return to drop this from a rope.

Dynamite causes a maximum of 75 points of damage.

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HOMING CLUSTER (F2 X4)

Like the Cluster Bomb, except that the bomblets seek out their
target directly, destroying anything in their path.

• Move the target cursor with the mouse and click on the target to mark it
(with an X). Then, use the up and down Arrow Keys to move the cross-hair
and press the Spacebar to fire (the longer you hold the Spacebar, the
stronger the shot will be).

Each cluster does a maximum of 30 points of damage.

SHOTGUN (F3)

This wide-gauge Shotgun is great for picking-off Worms at long
range. Remember you get two shots!

• Use the up and down Arrow Keys to move the cross-hair and press the
Spacebar to fire.

Each shot inflicts a maximum of 25 damage points.

HANDGUN (F3 X2)

Not much use, just a pleasing way of finishing off a particularly
hated Worm! Fires 3 consecutive shots.

• Use the up and down Arrow Keys to move the cross-hair and press the
Spacebar to fire.

UZI (F3 X3)

Spray Worms with bullets from one of the coolest guns around.
A great finishing-off weapon.

• Use the up and down Arrow Keys to move the cross-hair and press the
Spacebar to fire.

MINI-GUN (F3 X4)

Misleading name for a huge, souped-up Uzi machine gun.

• Use the up and down Arrow Keys to move the cross-hair and press the
Spacebar to fire.

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select another weapon. Select the direction of the Air-Strike with the left and
right Arrow Keys.

Each of the five missiles does a maximum of 30 points of damage.

HOMING AIR-STRIKE (F6 X2)

A more intelligent adaptation of the Air-Strike. Great for multiple
kills.

• To launch the Air-Strike, simply move the target cursor with the mouse and
click on the target to mark it (with an X). You can re-target by clicking on a
new target.

Each missile inflicts a maximum of 30 points of damage.

NAPALM STRIKE (F6 X3)

Light up the sky with pyrotechnic devastation! Scorch the Earth
and barbecue the opposition.

• Move the target cursor with the mouse and click on the target to mark it
(with an X). Select the direction of the Air-Strike with the left and right
Arrow Keys.

BLOW TORCH (F7)

Use the Torch to dig through the landscape, but remember, a
sneaky hiding game is a sign of the Dark Side!

• Select your direction with the Arrow Keys and press Spacebar to start and
then stop the Blow Torch.

More twisted individuals can use the Blow Torch to inflict 15 points of damage
on enemy Worms.

DRILL (F7 X2)

Press Spacebar to dig down. This is useful for gaining access to
tunnels that other Worms have made. You can start and stop the
drill by hitting the Spacebar.

You can turn the drill on enemy Worms to inflict 15 points of damage.

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LAND-MINE (F5 X2)

Similar to Dynamite in their operation, with the exception that
they are proximity mines and will only explode if Worms are
nearby. Mines are also a great strategic tool and can be
knocked onto Worms by other explosions.

• Press Spacebar to drop a Mine.
Land-Mines cause a maximum of 50 damage points.

SHEEP (F5 X3)

Your fluffy friend runs unselfishly towards the enemy and will
detonate on your command. With the effectiveness of dynamite
and the dexterity that only a four legged fluffy mammal can
muster, the sheep is a priceless tool. Use it wisely…

• Sheep are released with the Spacebar and are detonated with a further
press of the Spacebar. If left undetonated, they eventually get fed up and
blow themselves up!

Sheep can inflict a maximum of 75 points of damage.

SUPER SHEEP (F5 X4)

The amazing ‘steerable’ flying Sheep! Press Spacebar to
release, what on the surface looks like your everyday, run-of-the­mill sheep. Press the Spacebar a second time and this Sheep is
given powers other farm animals can only dream of!

• Control the flight of the sheep using the left and right Arrow Keys. You can
either crash your sheep into something to make it explode or, if you are
feeling particularly nasty, you can remove its special powers by pressing
Spacebar again causing an abrupt end to its super-hero-type activities.

A Super Sheep can do a maximum of 75 points of damage.

AIR-STRIKE (F6)

This weapon calls in an aerial missile strike in the target area
you select. (Strike Weapons cannot be called in Caverns and are
not affected by wind.)

• To launch the Air-Strike, simply move the target cursor with the mouse and
click on the target to mark it (with an X). If you wish to abandon, simply

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BUNGEE (F8 X2)

Large falls can seriously damage your Worms’ health, but with
the Bungee selected you can safely wander off a cliff and drop
weapons whilst bouncing around.

• Press Spacebar to release your Worm from the Bungee.

• Press Return to drop selected weapons whilst on the Bungee.

PARACHUTE (F8 X3)

Useful when dropping off a rope or as an alternative to
the Bungee.

• Press Spacebar to open the parachute. Make sure you know which way the
wind is blowing.

• Press the Spacebar to close the parachute. A further press of the Spacebar
will open it again.

TELEPORT (F8 X4)

Moving a Worm out of a potentially disastrous starting position is
the most popular use for this feature. The normal Teleporting
strategy is to search for high ground away from cliffs and mines.
Dark Side players use it to cram their Worms into small,
inaccessible places – call them a ‘Crevice Girl’ if they do!

• Simply click the mouse on the location where you want your Worm to
end up.

SUPER BANANA (F9)

Although this looks like a standard Banana Bomb, the Super
Banana has the added bonus of manual detonation. Just press
the Spacebar after you have thrown it and shower your enemies
in soft fruit.

HOLY HAND GRENADE (F9 X2)

Unleash the power of the heavens with the Lord’s preferred
weapon. This is a 3 second (no more, no less) low bounce
grenade that will only explode on impact.

The most powerful weapon in the game (only a certain garden ornament could
possibly be more dangerous), it is capable of delivering 100 points of damage.

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GIRDER (F7 X3)

Girders have many uses. They are designed to enable Worms to
cross valleys, provide a base for the Ninja Rope or a ramp so
that Sheep can cross critical paths. Some players use Girders to
block the progress of the enemy and others use them as a
deflector for Grenades and Cluster Bombs.

Girder use can be restricted to the immediate area around the currently
selected Worm, from the Options Menu.

• Use the left and right Arrow Keys to rotate the Girder around and press
Spacebar to place it.

BASEBALL BAT (F7 X4)

Sometimes the only really satisfying thing to do to an enemy
Worm, is to walk up behind it and smack it with a heavy
wooden bat!

• Stand next to your target, aim the cross-hair and press the Spacebar to sort
him out!

The Baseball Bat inflicts 30 points of damage.

NINJA ROPE (F8)

Ropes can be used to manoeuvre Worms into otherwise
inaccessible areas.

• Press Spacebar to launch the Ninja Rope and use the left and right Arrow
Keys to swing on the rope.

• Press the Spacebar to detach your Worm from the rope.

Experts can drop weapons (usually dynamite or exploding sheep) whilst
swinging through the air...simply press Return, to drop the current weapon.
Be careful, this is only advisable with certain weapons!

If the ability to drop Sheep from great heights wasn’t enough, you can also
swing, let go, fire the rope again whilst in mid-air, swing and repeat, covering
huge distances quickly! Be warned, this is a very tricky technique and really
works well in spacious caverns.

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You can also use the
up and down Arrow
Keys to alter the length
of the rope.

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When you need to
trigger a weapon, such
as an Exploding
Sheep, you must press
Return and not the
Spacebar, or you will
let go of the rope
and fall.

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You cannot Teleport
into solid land.

SURRENDER (F12 X2)

If you are unable to face it anymore, you can surrender. The
humiliation continues however, as your team remain waving little
white flags, for the other teams to pick them off in a totally

immoral way!
But that’s not the end of it…
Well you didn’t think we’d tell you about every weapon in the game now,

did you?
So make sure you collect those weapon crates – who knows, the fabled

Concrete Donkey may even make an appearance...

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PETROL BOMB (F10)

Really hot stuff - an urban favourite. You can smash the bottle
against a wall and watch the flames drop on an unsuspecting
victim. Best used in confined spaces.

• Use the up and down Arrow Keys to move the cross-hair and press the
Spacebar to fire (the longer you hold the Spacebar, the stronger the shot
will be).

PRICELESS MING VASE (F10 X2)

Drop this like Dynamite and run. After 5 seconds it will explode,
sending pieces of china (the material, not the country)
everywhere, much to the disgust of antique lovers.

SHEEP STRIKE (F10 X3)

Death by mutton from the skies. Similar to Air-Strikes, except five
Sheep are dropped instead. Being fluffy, they also bounce on
impact causing much more damage than a normal Air-Strike.

MAD COWS (F11)

Frothing mad cows intent on mass destruction.

• Unleash them by pressing the Spacebar. If you have more than one, you
can release them in a mad herd by pressing keys 1-5. Being stupid, they
will make no effort to get over an obstacle and just explode instead.

Each Cow can do up to 75 points of damage.

OLD WOMAN (F11 X2)

Press Spacebar to set the old lady wandering around,
complaining about the price of tea and mumbling about the
good old days, before violently exploding. An erratic but
fun weapon.

This old girl causes up to 75 points of damage.

SKIP GO (F12)

If for some reason you feel that you needn’t cause any wilful
decimation during your turn, you can skip it by pressing
the Spacebar.

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A dialogue box will appear allowing you to enter new details. Enter your new
team’s name and the names of up to eight Worms.

To select a Speech Bank from the many that are packaged with Worms 2, use
the drop down menu. You can edit or create your own Speech Banks using the
Speech Bank Editor (for further details see Appendix 2).

• Click OK to accept, or Cancel to reject your new team details. Once
created, the team details will be saved. New teams will be added to the
Team Pool.

ADDING TEAMS TO THE PLAY ROSTER

• Double-click a team name in the Team Pool. The team will be moved to the
Play Roster.

EDITING A TEAM

• Click on the team name to edit a team’s details.

• Enter your new details.

• Click OK to accept or Cancel to reject.

Team details cannot be edited once the team has played games and gained
match statistics.

You can view the statistics of a team by pressing (and holding) the right­mouse-button over a team name.

REMOVING A TEAM FROM THE PLAY ROSTER

• Double-click a team in the Play Roster to remove it to the Team Pool.

To delete a team from the Team Pool, click on it and click Delete from the
bottom of the edit team dialogue box; you will be asked for confirmation.

WORMS IN TEAM

This allows you to set the number of Worms in a team between 1 and 8.
There can only be 18 Worms on the landscape, so this number will change
depending on the number of teams taking part. The following table indicates
how the number of Worms changes depending on the number of teams:

Teams Worms

2 1-8
3 1-6
4 1-4
5 1-3
6 1-3

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From the Worms 2 title screen, you have four options you can select:

• Single Machine/Hot-Seat Play - Click this to start a new single player or
hot-seat game.

• Multi-Player/Network Play - Click this to start a Network or Internet game.

• Worms 2 Configuration - Click this to configure your sound and video
options (for further details see Configuration Menu later in the manual).

• About Worms 2 - Click this for details about Worms 2. From here you can
check the latest documentation, the credits for Worms 2 and link to us via
e-mail and the official Worms 2 web-site.

There are four further menus available if you select the Single Machine/Hot-
Seat Play option:

• Game Menu

• Options

• Weapons

• Terrain

Game Menu

From here you can set-up the Play Roster, create new teams and check-out
the top ranked teams.

PLAY ROSTER

The Play Roster shows the teams currently selected for the next battle.

TEAM POOL

The Team Pool shows all of the teams currently available. You can sort these
according to the following statistics: Rounds Played, Rounds Won, Rounds
Drawn, Rounds Lost, Kills For, Killed Against, Kill Difference and Points.

Simply click on the appropriate statistic tab, to order the Team Pool in that
way.

CREATE NEW TEAM

• Double-click on Create New Team in the Team Pool.

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Menu System

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Every Option in these
menus has help text
attached. For
information on a
specific option, leave
your mouse pointer
over it and help will
appear at the bottom
of the screen.

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You need at least two
teams on the Play
Roster before the Go!
button will be
highlighted. Alternatively,
add one player and then
select the Start Mission
button, to play the
Single Player Missions.

START MISSION

This is highlighted when 1 human player has been added to the roster. If you
enter the Missions game, you will be taken to the Mission Screen where you
can select a Skill Level or enter a password to resume a previous mission. The
option and weapon settings on this page will replace all other settings.

Options Menu

Use this menu to select in-game options. There are many aspects to change
and you can save sets out for later use. The on-screen help information tells
you what each aspect changes.

ROUND TIME

This is the time before the game plunges into Sudden Death. The round will
be drawn, when the time expires and Sudden Death is disabled. Use the
slider bar to change the length of each Round.

TURN TIME

This is how long you have to make your move. Times range from 15 seconds
(highly experienced, Speed-Wormers only) to 2 minutes. The default setting is
60 seconds, although 30 seconds is recommended when more than 3 teams
are playing.

WORM SELECT

This lets you set how the Worm you control is chosen. It can be set to Auto,
Manual, or Intelligent. When set to Auto, the Worms cycle through

sequentially, so after the first Worm in your team has taken a shot, the second
Worm will be chosen for the next go.

The Manual setting allows you to choose which Worm you’d like to use by
pressing the TAB key.

With Worm Select set to Intelligent, the computer will decide which Worm you
should use.

WORM RETREAT

This sets the length of time you can move after using your weapon, giving
your Worm a chance to find cover. You’ll have to be quick, the default is just
3 seconds.

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If you are using fewer Worms, you can edit their starting Energy Value to be
greater than the normal 100 units.

ROUNDS REQUIRED TO WIN

You can change the number of rounds required for a team to win the match,
from 1 to 9.

Matches can last from 5-10 minutes (1 round, 2 team Challenge), right up to
1-4 hours (9 round, 6 team Campaign game).

A six-player heavy-energy campaign is not recommended unless you have a
whole day to spare, or are intent on a sponsored Worm-a-thon!

ENERGY SETTING

Here you can adjust the energy each Worm starts with, normally this is 100.
Most weapons deliver 30-75 points of damage, so giving Worms more Energy

will mean longer battles.

OPTION SET

If you do not wish to change all of the options, you can select from some pre­defined option sets.

• Click the drop down box to change it and select a different option. The new
set is automatically saved for when you play next time.

WEAPON SET

As with Options, you can choose from a list of pre-defined Weapon sets.
Experiment with these to alter dramatically the way the game plays. The default
set is Standard.

You can create Option and Weapon sets and exchange them with friends
creating endless hours of fun!

GO!

This is highlighted when enough teams are selected to play Worms 2. Just
click it and let battle commence.

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Details of the Option
sets can be found by
clicking the Details
button in the Options
Menu.

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Details on the included
weapon sets can be
found by clicking the
Details button in the

Weapons Menu.

TIP:

Giving each Worm 500
units of energy is not
recommended - Worms
with a lot of energy can
be drowned just as
easily as Worms with
low energy! In the
wrong hands, a 500
unit game could
last weeks!

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Round Time is not
usually visible on
screen, so that players
don’t use it as a
delaying tactic.

TIP:

Speed-Worm play is
recommended only
for link-up/network
play (it’s just too
quick for hot-seat
play!)

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The camera usually
follows the weapon, so
you’ll have to use the
mouse to centre the
screen on your Worm.

REPEAT SWINGS

This option restricts how many times the Ninja Rope can be used in one turn.
This option is normally set for 3 uses per turn.

SUDDEN DEATH MODE

You can alter what happens when Round Time has elapsed to any of
the following:

• Sudden Death - All Worms are reduced to 1 unit of energy

• Sink Or Swim - The landscape gradually sinks into the water each turn

• Sudden Sinking - All Worms are reduced to one unit of energy and the
landscape sinks into the water

GIRDER SETTING

When set, Girder (bridge sections) placement is restricted to the immediate
area surrounding the currently selected Worm. This is the default option.
Otherwise, you can place girder sections anywhere on the landscape.

LOAD OPTION SCHEME

• Click the Load/Save Options drop menu and select an Option scheme.
The set will be loaded and replace the current settings.

SAVE OPTION SCHEME

• Click in the Load/Save Options box and type the name of your new
scheme. Press Return on your keyboard or click Save to save the
Options scheme.

OPTION SCHEME DETAILS

• Click this button and type some notes about the scheme and its uses. This
is useful when exchanging schemes with friends.

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ROPE RETREAT

This option sets the length of time you can move after dropping a weapon
from the rope. It is normally set to 3 seconds.

TIMER DISPLAYED

As it says, when selected you will be able to see the Round Time count down
to Sudden Death or the end of the round.

NUMBER OF LAND-MINES

You can set the number of Land-Mines that start on the landscape from 0 to 8.
Normally there are 8 mines on the landscape.

MINE EXPLOSION DELAY

This setting determines when the mine explodes. A fuse time of 0 to 3 seconds
or random can be set. The default is 3 seconds.

DUD LAND-MINES

If selected, this makes some Mines into duds. The Mine will have a fuse as
normal, but will not explode. Dud mines will puff black smoke when triggered.

WIND STRENGTH

Each landscape will have a pre-set wind strength which you can change from
here. You can change the wind strength of each landscape from none through
to gale-force.

FRICTION LEVEL

This can be set at Low, Medium or High and affects how the Worms and
objects react to the landscape surface. If set to Default Worms 2 will use the
landscape’s own unique settings. If set to Low, Medium or High, the game will
replace the default settings.

ACTION REPLAY SETTING

This allows you to select when an Action Replay is triggered. You can adjust
the settings so that a Replay will be shown after a certain level of damage has
been inflicted, or between 1 and 10 kills. You can also turn auto-replay off.

FALL DAMAGE

With this setting, a Worm can sustain damage when falling from a height. You
can also turn this feature off.

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Mine strength can
be altered using the
Weapon options.

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You can press ‘R’ to
force an Action Replay
during a game.

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You’ll hear a noise if
the Girder section
cannot be placed.

mouse pointer over the option in question and read the help information at the
bottom of the screen.

LOAD WEAPON SCHEME

• Click the Load/Save Weapons drop menu and select a Weapon scheme.
The scheme will be loaded and replace the current settings.

SAVE WEAPON SCHEME

• Click in the Load/Save Weapons box and type the name of your new set.
Press Return on your keyboard or click Save to save the Options scheme.

Terrain Menu

From here you can influence the type of terrain generated and the kind of
graphics used.

The silhouette outline of the current landscape selection, is shown in the
middle of the screen. Around this are variations based on this level, that you
can select.

• Click on a variation. The selected image moves to the centre and becomes
the current level design; four more variations of this landscape will then
appear around it.

You can continue to modify the design of the level by clicking on these
landscape variations.

To the right of the screen, there are a number of controls for selecting the type
of landscape:

LANDSCAPE GRAPHICS

This control allows the player to select the graphic style of the landscape.

WATER TYPE

This control allows the player to select the type of water that is featured on
the level.

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Weapons Menu

The Weapons Menu allows you to set preferences for each individual weapon.
It also allows you to set some general options concerning weapons and First
Aid crates:

STOCKPILING

A Stockpiling game carries remaining weapons forward into the following
round. When Stockpiling is enabled, new supplies are NOT delivered every
round. You can only get further supplies from crates which, thankfully, will fall
more frequently during a Stockpiling game.

CRATE DROPS

Here you can select the regularity of crate drops. You can also choose which
weapons will or will not appear in the crates in the Weapon Options. Special
weapons cannot be set to appear - but look out for them!

You can, of course, turn crates off.

FIRST AID CRATES

This option allows you to vary the amount of energy restored to injured Worms
(between 10-100 units), by the First Aid Crates. You can also select None so
that no First Aid Crates will drop.

BOOBY-TRAPPED CRATES

Here you can choose whether to have booby-trapped Weapon Crates or not.

CRATE INTELLIGENCE

This setting will drop crates near to, or on the turn of, teams who are fairing
worst, helping very unfortunate and inexperienced players.

SPECIFIC WEAPON SETTINGS

The Weapons Menu also allows you to tailor the effects, strength and
availability of all weapons individually. Some weapons are kept under wraps
though and will only be seen when they are discovered in Weapon Crates.

The Weapon Menu contains a List Box of all weapons available to edit.

• Click on a weapon. The options for that weapon appear on the right hand
side of the screen.

Each weapon will have its own individual settings. We will not list all of them
here but, you can find help text for each one on-screen, simply rest your

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Choose a weapon
set with more
weapons that have
unlimited ammo, for
a Stockpiling game.

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First Aid Crates will not
drop during Sudden
Death.

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Crates can be
blown up.

Detail Level

If Worms 2 is running slowly in-game, try adjusting the detail level to improve
performance. Check out Troubleshooting at the end of the manual if problems
persist. There are 6 levels of detail in Worms 2. They are:

Level 1 - No background, one layer of water (Fastest)
Level 2 - No background, limited water
Level 3 - Coloured background, more water
Level 4 - Gradient-filled background, more water
Level 5 - Gradient-filled background, incidentals for wind indication
Level 6 - Full detail level including parallax background

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LANDSCAPE TYPE

This control allows the player to select between Open and Cavern landscapes.
Air-Strike weapons will not be available in Cavern landscapes.

ENTER CODE

This button allows the player to enter a level code consisting of numbers or
letters. Worms 2 will generate a different level from any text and numbers that
you type here.

GENERATE

This button causes the editor to generate a totally different landscape.

EDIT

This button allows the player to edit the current level silhouette using basic
drawing tools. Clicking the left-mouse button will allow you to paint; clicking
the right-mouse button allows you to use the pointer as an eraser. You can
change the shape of the drawing brush with the icons.

PREVIEW

Click this to see how the current level will appear in the game.

SAVE AS...

You can also save the current landscape using the Current Level box at the
bottom of the screen. The Current Level box contains the name of the current
level set-up. Click in the box and enter your new landscape name. Click Save
or press Return to save.

Configuration Menu

Use the following options to configure Worms 2 to your satisfaction.

VIDEO

These Options allow you to configure the way Worms 2 looks. These are saved
for the next time you play.

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Try reducing the
detail level if you
experience any
performance problems.

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You can change the
detail level in-game by
pressing the INSERT
key.

Single Player Missions have been added as a great way for Worms players to
practice their skills. Missions are set up against computer controlled teams,
with different abilities, weapon configurations and game set-ups.

• Click the Start Mission button. This will be highlighted when just one
human player is present. You will then be whisked to the Mission Screen
where you may select a skill level (either Beginner, Medium or Expert) or
resume a previous mission by entering a password.

PASSWORDS

When you have completed a mission, you will be given a password. You can
use this at a later stage to continue from where you left off.

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Single Player Mission Game

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Missions will override
any game and weapon
settings you may have
already chosen.

Type your message in the text box below the Message Board. Click either the
Public or Private tabs above the box. If the message is private, then you must
highlight the recipients by double-clicking their names in the lobby panel on
the right-side of the screen.

Public messages are seen by everyone in the lobby (or current lobby room, in
the case of an Internet connection). Private messages will only be seen by
those players you have selected.

HOSTING A GAME

Click Host New Game if you want to host your own game. You will now be
taken to the Host Game screen where you will configure all game options,
weapon options and the number of players able to join in the game.

Configuring Your Game

You will notice that the Menus on the Host Game screen are those you see
when you play Single Machine/Hot-Seat Worms 2, and they are used in exactly
the same way.

There are also some other items you will have to adjust before creating your
game. These are found on the Settings tab.

Teams Allowed

This sets the total number of teams allowed to play in the game.

Teams Per Player

This sets the number of teams each player may enter. More than one player
can be entered from the same computer in a link-up game, up to a limit of five
(eg five players on one computer can play against a single player on a
separate linked machine).

Worms Per Team

This sets the maximum number of Worms allowed in a Team. This is limited by
the number of teams participating (see Worms In Team in Game Menu for
full details).

Victories Required

This sets the number of rounds required to win the game.

Password

Click the Password Security checkbox to set a password, restricting entry into
your game. Type your password at the prompt and press Return.

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Local Area Network Play

To enter a link-up game, you will first have to go to the Network Set-up
Screen and then the Lobby Screen.

The Lobby is an area where you can view which players are available to join a
game, which games are in progress and which games are being created.

• Click Networked Game from the Game Menu.
Type your name so that you can be identified on-line. Make sure that the name

you type has no spaces in it - all spaces are removed when you enter the
name.

• Click Local to open the Lobby Screen.
When you arrive in the lobby, you will see that some games are ready to join,

you can spectate other games or you can host your own game.
On the left-side of the screen, you will see a list of games. A Green Light

signifies games that require players. A Green Light with ‘XXX’ on it is a game
that needs players with an appropriate password to join the game.

Some games are closed; a red light signifies that the game is running and
cannot be joined. The maximum number of players who can join, the number
of teams already joined and available spaces for spectators are also shown
here.

Players in the lobby appear in a box on the right-side of the screen. These
players haven't yet joined a game.

MESSAGES

In the centre of the Lobby Screen is the Message Board where all public
messages, or private messages addressed to you, are displayed. Click the
appropriate tab to view private or public messages. When a new message has
been received, the Chat icon (on the tab) will be highlighted.

To send your own messages:

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World Domination - Setting-

Up Network and Internet Play

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As soon as you have
selected to host a
game, the door is
closed so others
cannot join it until you
have configured the
game settings.

Type your name so that you can be identified on-line. Make sure that the name
you type has no spaces in it - all spaces are removed when you enter the
name.

• Click Internet to enter the Lobby Screen.

From the lobby, use the Connection drop down box to select from which
server you wish to play. The game will connect to a Team17 server if you do
not select one.

New servers are planned to appear periodically in different territories, so keep
your eyes on the official Worms 2 website http://www.worms2.com, for an up­to-date list of all available servers.

In an Internet game, the lobby will have a list of Rooms which act as mini­lobbies. These Rooms can contain other Rooms, players waiting for a game,
spectators and other games being hosted. Worms 2 uses Rooms to sort the
sheer number of Internet players into smaller areas, so that you can easily find
and connect to a game.

• Click Create Room to create your own room where you can chat amongst
a group of users or create your own games.

You can also password protect rooms, in the same way that you create
password protected games (see Password section for details). When a game
is started, each player is connected to the host machine and the server
disconnects. This is called a peer-to-peer connection.

A Word On Communication Problems

As you are playing a Link-Up game you may experience communication
problems such as dropped lines etc; this is nothing to do with Worms 2 and
Team17 can undertake no guarantee that Internet games will play without
problems at all times. If a player is experiencing a communication problem,
then the Worms in that team will automatically surrender. This may result in an
automatic winner depending on how many teams are in play at the time.

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When you have set all of the options for your game, you will need to make it
available to other players.

• Click Open Door.
When you create a game, it will appear in the left hand box on the Lobby

Screen for other players to see. As players join your game, the options you
have set will be passed on to them. You can still change options after this but
they are not applied until you click Apply.

All new players will appear on the left of the Host Game screen. These players
are local to this game and you can highlight them to send messages. Not all
players listed here will participate in the game, some may have come to
spectate. If there is anyone that you do not want spectating or participating in
the game, then you can send them back to the lobby screen by clicking

Dismiss.

When you are ready to start the game, click Close Door to restrict further entry
into the game. Then Click Go! The game will now start.

JOINING A GAME

• Click on any of the games listed in the left panel with a green light.

• Click Join Game. You will be taken to the game set-up screen.
If the game requires a password to join it, you will be prompted for it here

before being given access. The game set-up screen is similar to the Host
Game screen, but you have none of the command options, ie you cannot
configure options, dismiss people or close the door.

Only the host can start the game so you may have to wait here until enough
players have joined.

Playing Over The Internet

Joining and Creating Internet games is exactly the same as with a LAN game,
but with potentially thousands of people connecting at once!

To play over the Internet, you must first enable your Internet connection. You
must then connect to a Server:-

• Click Networked Game from the Game Menu.

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Depending on the
Options you have
defined, more than
one team may be
entered from the
same computer.

/inc <machine> - Includes a machine in public message that has been
previously excluded eg /inc Karl

If you don’t specify a machine, all machines will be included.

SHORTCUTS

The ‘F’ keys provide a quick way of sending private messages to other
machines. Which ‘F’ key is assigned to which machine is shown by the names
to the right of the Chat Box. The colours by the side of a name indicate the
teams on that machine.

Holding CTRL and pressing an ‘F’ key will include/exclude that machine.

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Chat Mode

This is an in-game chat facility that allows you to send taunts and abuse to
other players participating in a link-up game. Sending a message is simple.

• Press the Page Up / Page Down keys to open / close the Chat Box.

PUBLIC MESSAGES

Sending a public message to all players couldn’t be easier, simply type the
message and press Return.

eg Come Get Some!

ANONYMOUS MESSAGES

To send an anonymous message to everyone in the game, just type: / anon
<message> eg /anon Losers!

Anonymous messages appear in yellow.

ACTIONS

To do an action, just type /me <action>
eg /me laughs at Paul
Actions appear in green.

ADVANCED MESSAGING CONTROL

For advanced messaging, type any of the following instructions and
press Return:-

/msg <machine> <message> ­This will send a private message to a specific machine that you identify.
eg /msg Karl ha! Got you there!
All other players will only see the message, “Whisper...” so they know that a

private conversation is taking place. We hope you aren’t paranoid!
Private messages appear in blue.
/ex <machine> - This will exclude a machine that you identify from a public

message.eg /ex Karl
If you don’t specify a machine, all machines will be excluded.

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You will be unable to
control your Worms
whilst the Chat Box is
active. You can toggle
the Chat Box on/off
with the same key.

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A machine name will
turn red if an error
occurs. If the error
remains the name will
change to grey.

MAIL

Write to us at:
Team17 Software Limited
Longlands House
Wakefield Road
Ossett, West Yorkshire
England WF5 9JS

SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK!

We would love to hear your comments on the game, so please let us know!
We aim to continue supporting this product long after release, check out the
web-site (www.worms2.com) for news of exciting new releases/features and
upgrades.

You can e-mail Team17 with direct comments: [e-mail]

THE WORM-WIDE-WEB

Visit www.worms2.com for all the latest game news, web support,
competitions, chat, gossip, new weapons and speech banks.

HINTS AND TIPS LINE

Need Help & Tips with Worms?
Then why not call our recorded gameplay helpline on :

United Kingdom
09014 74 74 74*

This call currently costs 60 pence per minute at all times. Service
operated in the UK by :-

Team17 Software,
Longlands House, Wakefield Road, Ossett, West Yorkshire, WF5 9JS

Australia
1900 155 138*

IDS call costs $1.50 per minute
Higher rates apply for mobile and public phones.

* Anyone under 18 years of age must get the permission of the person who
pays the telephone bill. All costs are correct at time of going to press.

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If you are experiencing a lack of performance from Worms 2, it may be due to
one of the following:

1) Worms 2 uses a large amount of video memory, so video cards with less
than a 2Mb video card may suffer serious performance problems, especially
systems with 16Mb or less of RAM. The game features a detail level toggle
in the game (See Configuration Menu for full details) which allows you to
play at a detail level that suits your machine.

2) The speed of the machine also has a bearing on how fast the game runs ­the faster the machine, the better the performance.

3) Lack of system memory can also slow things down, 16Mb is the minimum
you should have, but we recommend 32Mb or above.

4) Ensure that you are not running any other tasks or applications unless they
are necessary. Running other programs may seriously impact on the
amount of resources available to Worms 2 in order to run at optimum
performance.

If you have any other technical problems with Worms 2, please refer to the
Readme.txt file supplied with the game..

If the problem persists, you can try the following sources for further help.

ON-LINE HELP

For those of you with access to the Internet, you can find help at the dedicated
Worms 2 Website at: http://www.worms2.com

Or, you can E-mail Team17 support directly at:
[e-mail]
From the hours 10.00am-4.00pm (GMT) you can also ring us on: 00 44 (0)1924 271637
Or, Fax us on: 00 44 (0)1924 267658

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Troubleshooting

Team17 would also like to thank...absolutely everyone who ever e-mailed us,
posted e-mail on Worm2Worm, got themselves on IRC #Worms, wrote in,
phoned up or pestered us! Without you and your valuable suggestions,
Worms 2 couldn’t have gone in the correct direction. We would also like to
thank the people around the office for their enthusiasm, comments and
suggestions.

MICROPROSE

Product Manager Matthew Carroll
Producer Nick Court
Copywriter Justin Manning
Manual Artwork Jessica Crawley
MicroProse QA Andrew Luckett QA Manager

Anton Lorton
Dan Luton
Neil McEwan
Phil McDonnell
Phil Gilbert

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TEAM17

Here’s a list of the guilty ones at Team17...
Concept Andy Davidson Design
Lead Programmer Karl Morton Game Code Guru
Lead Artist Dan Cartwright Game Sprites
Programming Colin Surridge Menu System Code

Phil Carlisle Network Code
Martin Randall Support/Utilities
Rob Hill Support/Utilities

Graphics Rico Holmes Lead Background Art

Paul Robinson Additional Graphics

Audio Bjorn Lynne Music and Sound Effects

Matiné Studios Voice Artists
Andy Davidson Voice Artist
Cris Blyth Voice Artist

Video Cris Blyth Animation, Sound Effects

and Post Production

Rory Little Additional Modelling
Mark Taylor Additional Modelling

Quality Assurance Paul Field QA Manager

Paul Dunstan Lead Test
John Eggett Lead Test
Kelvin Aston Lead Test
Grant Towell QA
Mark Baldwin QA
Andy Aveyard QA
Guy Roper QA

Emma Aspinall QA
Production Paul Sharp Localisation
Management Martyn Brown Producer

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Credits

You can replace the default sound-banks with your own sounds using this
utility program. From the Worms 2 program group there is an option to load the
Speech Bank Editor.

The Speech Bank Editor has the following options:-

PLAY

• Click this button to play the currently selected sample in the Samples List.

STOP

• Click this to stop any samples that are currently being played.

SET

This button allows the user to replace the current sample with a sample of
their choice.

• Click this button to open the file selector.

• Select a new sample.

• Click OK to accept your choice and replace the current sample. A blue
square will now appear next to the sample name in the Samples List,
indicating that it has been changed.

RESTORE

This button is only effective on samples that have been changed (ie those with
a blue square next to them in the Samples List). Click Restore to change the
sample back to the original sample.

LOAD, SAVE AND DELETE

You can save the current Sample Set using the box at the top of the screen.
Click the box and enter a name for your Set.

• Click Save. Your new Sample Set will now be saved.

You can load a Sample Set by clicking a drop down menu at the top and
selecting the name of the Set. The 'Delete' button can be used to delete the
currently highlighted Sample Set. The default Set cannot be deleted.

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Mouse - View/scroll landscape
Left-Mouse Button - Select target (eg for Homing missile)

- Select weapon from Weapon Selection Menu

- Cycle through Girder selections (when Girder
is selected)

Right-Mouse Button - Open/Cancel Weapon Selection Menu
Cursor Left - Move Worm left
Cursor Right - Move Worm right
Return - Jump

- Drop Weapon whilst on rope. Press Return again to
trigger dropped weapon (if appropriate)

Return-Twice - Back jump
Backspace - Vertical jump
Cursor Up - Aim cross-hair up

- Shorten rope when hanging from it

Cursor Down - Aim cross-hair down

- Lengthen rope when hanging from it

SPACEBAR - Use weapon (one touch)

- Drop from rope

SPACEBAR - Set strength of fired weapon (press and hold)
ESC - Quit Options
+/- - Set bounce high/low for projectiles
HOME - Centre on current Worm
TAB - Switch to next Worm on team
R - Action Replay

Page Up / Page Down

-Open/Cancel Chat Box in multi-player
link game

F1-F12 - Weapon shortcuts

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Appendix 1 - Game Controls

Appendix 2 - Worms 2

Speech Bank Editor

TIP:

You can also
preview samples in
this mode, by
clicking the Play
icon.

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