Frequently Asked Questions about Worms

                     WORMS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


Due to the fantastic response we`ve had to the WORMS demo (available for
PC's/Amiga's on this site), we`ve compiled a list of FAQ on the
subject.

When will the PC Network and Modem patch be available ?

The coding is almost complete and will then undergo severe testing. We hope to
have this patch ready by Christmas - it will
support TCP/IP and Hayes modem support. We really hoped to bring this with the
full version on release, but unfortunately time
got the better of us - sorry about that! 

When will the full version be available?

Depending on your machine, it`s either available now or coming very soon...
here`s a complete breakdown of the formats that the
game will be released on; 

FORMAT           ETA             NOTES                                        

PC Floppy        Available NOW   Sblaster/Gravis Support, Network patch coming
soon!
                                 Chart-topper! No.1 in UK gallup charts!
PC CD-Rom        Available NOW   CD Audio (Cool!), Smart FMV sections, Network
support soon!
                                 8Mb DX2/66, 2X CD, 16Bit Soundcard
recommended.
Sony PSX (Eur)   Dec 15th `95    Super Slick version, lovely controls! 
Sony PSX (USA)   1st Qtr `96     Sony US failed to approve it, based on the
fact it was not 3D!
                                 We are assured it will be approved soon.
                                 For US based Worms fans, complain to SONY!!!!
Saturn           1st Qtr `96     As PSX Europe, running very nearly as smooth
& fast!
                                 Complete subject to SEGA approval.
Gameboy          1st Qtr `96     Suprisingly great version!
                                 Complete, Subject to Nintendo approval.
Amiga Ocs/Ecs    Available NOW   HD Installable, Extra features for 2Mb+
Amiga CD32       Available NOW   CD Audio, FMV Sequences
Genesis/MDrive   1st Qtr `96     Complete, Subject to SEGA approval
SNES/Famicom     1st Qtr '96     Likely 2nd Qtr `96.
Apple Mac        1st Qtr `96     As PC version, Network Support included.
Jaguar           1st Qtr '96     As PC floppy version. (2Mb Cartridge)
                                 Most playable Jaguar game of all time ??
Virtual Boy      TBA             Suspended, dependent on hardware sales!     
CD-I             TBA             Unlikely, given our view on the hardware!
3DO              TBA             Completely depends on our distributors &
demand
Ultra64          TBA             Come on, Nintendo - send us some kit!
Gamegear         TBA             Unlikely given sales performance!

Where can I get the full game ?

The full game is distributed through retail by OCEAN SOFTWARE, in all
territories - so you should be able to get a copy at your
local store, if not, then mail us on here!

The demo version I have downloaded has a few bugs, will these be cleared up
for the release version? 

Of course, everything has been tidied up an awful lot since the first release
of the demo. We have alread released another, patched
demo (available on the site) and the game itself is far more robust given the
testing it had! 

Can I download the full game here? 

Sorry, no - only a demo. We are currently invetigating ways to download full
game and or buy direct from us via the Net. 

Is there a WORMS mailing list for news and stuff ?

Not at the moment, but we are considering a general Team17 Info mailing list,
we hope to have full details on this shortly. 

What's the minimum, recommended and best spec to run the game ? 

We consider a good "average" home machine to be (at the moment) a DX2-66 with
8Meg, 16Bit Sblaster card, 2X CD-Rom and
Local Bus graphics card. Worms will run happily on this spec, but will run on
lesser machines and runs fine (if a little slow) on 386
machines. Performance can be enhanced by degrading the Sblaster audio quality
as this eats up CPU time. 
Run WORMS on anything like a Pentium with a good graphics card on a 17"
monitor and it looks *great*. :-) But then, you would
expect that! The better machine you have, the better it looks and feels...
although if you have a Playstation, you`re really cooking! 

How do I type in my own landscape number/name ? 

Dreadfully sorry, but this was omitted from the manual (someone has been
shotgunned!) and you can do this by pressing the
SPACEBAR when on the landscape generation screen. Simply type the landscape
number/name in and hey presto... Recallable
landscapes. If you need to note down an interesting landscape number, simply
pause the game when playing. 

Why don`t I get sound on the PC version ?

You certainly should do! If not then it is likely that; 

    Your soundcard is incorrectly configured. 
    You only have 4Mb of ram and there isn`t enough free for sound. 
    Your autoexec.bat is missing the SET BLASTER= XXX IX DX TX variable 

If not and you are still experiencing problems, please mail our support guys
SUPPORT@TEAM17.COM 

Which is the best 'overall' version of the game? 

Worms is pretty much the same game on all formats, although some formats do
offer some extra bells and whistles. The Amiga is
perhaps the one with the most refined gameplay, but then it`s been in
development for the longest (some 3.5 years!). The CD-ROM
versions are very nice, but for us, the pick of the bunch is the Playstation
version as it is very smooth, has all the extra CD features
and is easy to play because of the control system. 

Whose idea was WORMS ?

It`s all the fault of one Andy Davidson, who brought the original idea to us
last September, since then it`s been brought in house
and refined considerably. 

Mail WORMS@TEAM17.COM if you have a query for this list... 
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