Difference between revisions of "Worms 4: Mayhem"
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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| + | {{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4884/7 Patch v1.01] ([http://dream17.abime.net/softography.php?id=47&s=downloads #2]) are the latest patch available | ||
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| + | ===[https://github.com/heatray/W4MPatch Anniversary Patch]=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} This patch contains: | ||
| + | ::* Proper aspect ratio (Hor+ or Vert+) | ||
| + | ::* FPS unlock | ||
| + | ::* Windowed borderless mode | ||
| + | ::* Enabling all available languages | ||
| + | ::* Changing GameSpy server address (openspy.net preconfigured) | ||
| + | ::* Changing GameSpy MOTD URL | ||
| + | {{ii}} Supports only the Euro v.3013 version of the game. | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|/NOLOGOMOVIE}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}} | {{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|/NOLOGOMOVIE}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}}} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Anniversary Patch|Anniversary Patch]]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[#Anniversary Patch|Anniversary Patch]]. |
| − | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use <code>/WIN</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[#Anniversary Patch|Anniversary Patch]] or see [[Glossary:Windowed#Force borderless fullscreen windowed mode|glossary page]] for common workarounds. |
|anisotropic = false | |anisotropic = false | ||
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = false |
|antialiasing notes = Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]] or [[HSAA]] via [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].<ref name="aa">{{refurl|url=https://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=357956|title=NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated) - Guru3D.com Forums|date=November 13, 2016}}</ref> | |antialiasing notes = Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]] or [[HSAA]] via [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].<ref name="aa">{{refurl|url=https://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=357956|title=NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated) - Guru3D.com Forums|date=November 13, 2016}}</ref> | ||
|upscaling = unknown | |upscaling = unknown | ||
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = false |
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
| − | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = hackable |
| − | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Use [[#Anniversary Patch|Anniversary Patch]]. |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
| − | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = hackable |
|online play players = 4 | |online play players = 4 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
| − | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = [[GameSpy]] was shut down. Hex-edit Worms 4 Mayhem.exe to redirect all traffic to GameSpy alternative or use [[#Anniversary Patch|Anniversary Patch]]. |
|asynchronous = true | |asynchronous = true | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
| − | }}{{Network/Connections | + | }} |
| + | {{Network/Connections | ||
|matchmaking = false | |matchmaking = false | ||
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = true |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
|dedicated = false | |dedicated = false | ||
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This page is for the original game. For the 2011 enhanced remake, see Worms Ultimate Mayhem.
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| Developers | |
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| Team17 | |
| Publishers | |
| Codemasters | |
| Re-release | Sold Out Software |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | August 5, 2005 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 71 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Turn-based |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Artillery, Strategy |
| Art styles | Cartoon |
| Themes | Comedy |
| Series | Worms |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Worms | 1995 |
| Worms 2 | 1997 |
| Worms Pinball | 1998 |
| Worms Armageddon | 1999 |
| Worms World Party | 2001 |
| Worms Blast | 2002 |
| Worms 3D | 2003 |
| Worms Forts: Under Siege | 2004 |
| Worms 4: Mayhem | 2005 |
| Worms Reloaded | 2010 |
| Worms Crazy Golf | 2011 |
| Worms Ultimate Mayhem | 2011 |
| Worms Revolution | 2012 |
| Worms Clan Wars | 2013 |
| Worms 3 | 2014 |
| Worms World Party Remastered | 2015 |
| Worms W.M.D | 2016 |
| Worms Rumble | 2020 |
Warnings
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
Worms 4: Mayhem is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person artillery and strategy game in the Worms series.
General information
Availability
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
- Free demo versions are available from GameFront: singleplayer, multiplayer.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch v1.01 (#2) are the latest patch available
Anniversary Patch
- This patch contains:
- Proper aspect ratio (Hor+ or Vert+)
- FPS unlock
- Windowed borderless mode
- Enabling all available languages
- Changing GameSpy server address (openspy.net preconfigured)
- Changing GameSpy MOTD URL
- Supports only the Euro v.3013 version of the game.
Skip intro videos
Use the /NOLOGOMOVIE command line argument[citation needed]
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
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| Windows |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | <path-to-game>\data\SaveGame.xom[Note 2] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use Anniversary Patch. | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Use Anniversary Patch. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Use /WIN command line argument. |
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| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Anniversary Patch or see glossary page for common workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Nvidia users can force SGSSAA or HSAA via Nvidia Profile Inspector.[5] | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | Use Anniversary Patch. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | Voiceovers in the storyline are gibberish so subtitles are always on; in gameplay, only worm responses are heard. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Disable music
Use the /NOMUSIC command line argument[citation needed]
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Disable worm voices
Use the /SHUTUP command line argument[citation needed]
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Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Fan translation. | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | |||
| LAN play | 4 | |||
| Online play | 4 | GameSpy was shut down. Hex-edit Worms 4 Mayhem.exe to redirect all traffic to GameSpy alternative or use Anniversary Patch. | ||
| Asynchronous multiplayer | ||||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 5911, 6667, 28900, 29900, 29901 |
| UDP | 5911, 6500, 13139, 27900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 | |
| OpenGL | 1.4 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 98SE, ME | 2000, XP |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2000+ |
| System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 400 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9.0 compatible | |
- Supported ATI chipsets: Radeon 9xxx.
- Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce FX 5xxx.
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).