Worms 2 Plus
An easy-to-install patch that makes the game run on modern computers with extra features. This has been tested on both the CD and GOG versions of Worms 2.
Install
How to Play
- Always launch the game by running frontend.exe from the game's folder. There is no need to set any compatibility settings.
- Online Play - all players need to set up Port Forwarding on your Router with the following ports:
- 47624 (TCP)
- 2300-2400 (TCP and UDP)
- LAN play works without any port forwarding (requires Windows 7 or newer) and can also be used with virtual private networks such as Hamachi and Radmin.
- Select IPX underneath the LAN button.
- When the game starts, a prompt appears. The host must be the first one to click OK on this prompt.
Features
- Compatible with modern versions of Windows and Wine
- Applies the last official patch (v1.05)
- No CD required (CD version)
- Multi-language support
- Borderless windowed mode (via ReSolution)
- Fixed issues with the soundtrack (GOG version) and no longer requires the CD for music (CD version)
- Improved FLAC soundtrack quality in-game and higher quality OGG music for frontend (vs GOG version)
- Re-enables online multiplayer (GOG version)
- Play online with modern networks (via modified fork of FkNetcode)
- LAN play restored (via modified fork of IPXWrapper)
- Also works with virtual private networks
- Server list fixed
- Automatically sets the graphics to their maximum level
- Enhancements (via Des patch)
- Frontend
- Minimize or exit from anywhere*
- See your game password as you type it*
- Terrain editor doesn't lose focus when you click "Generate"
- Demo won't autoplay when idle
- Stop repositioning the window when going back to the main menu*
- Mute the click sound when typing your online name*
- Additional flags for online - Pirate, Team 17 and blank
- Unlock classic Worms terrain options without using the "OSSETT" cheat
- Enable ability to kick teams
- Flexible weapon editor
- Flexible option editor
- In-Game
- Remove Replay screen corners (to be compatible with borderless windowed mode)
- Frontend
- Added soundbanks from other classic Worms releases:
- Worms: The Directors Cut, named as "Classic - Director's Cut"
- Worms Armageddon: Brummie, Cad, Cyberworms, Drill Sergeant, Finnish, Formula One, Geezer, Irish, Jock, Kidz, Rasta, Redneck, Rushki, Russian, Stooges, Team 17 Test, The Raj, Thespian, US Sports, Whoopsie
- Worms World Party: Danish-2, Dutch-2, French-2, Italian-2, Spanish-2, Swedish-2
- Updated the Soundbank Editor with a working version
- Basic Discord Rich Presence to show whether you're in the menus or in-game
*This option does not work when the "Spanish (Latin America)" language is installed.
Language Support
| Language | Frontend | In-Game |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | ||
| English | ||
| French | ||
| German | ||
| Italian | ||
| Portugese | ||
| Spanish | ||
| Spanish (Latin America) | ||
| Swedish |
*If your system's language is not set to the same value, it will use one of the following if you have it set as your default: English, French, Italian, Portugese, Spanish, Swedish. If none of them apply, it will use English.
Troubleshooting
- Do not set any compatibility settings on any of the game's files
- Make sure only one copy of the game is installed to avoid it launching the wrong application