Worms Armageddon Anniversary Edition PC

[Strawblaze]

Is it really going to be a console exclusive? Come on, that's no way to treat the platform that made the series thrive in the first place...

[minas6907]

I really feel like something has to be in the works for PC. Boy this was such a great Worms game that still really holds up. Fond memories of buying it from the Circuit City and playing against friends on the same PC.

I guess I just want modern resolutions and that controller support sounds great.

Can someone fill me, are there patches/mods to bring the resolution up to modern standards?

[ThorN]

引用自 minas6907：

Can someone fill me, are there patches/mods to bring the resolution up to modern standards?

No, and from the trailer it does not look like they updated any graphics. So no resolution bump for consoles either.

[Akira896]

引用自 Thornskade：

Thing is, Steam Input is highly configurable. You can set the cursor speed to anything you want. In fact, I was already typing a reply and uploading a video to showcase this, so... keep on reading, lol

引用自 Akira896：

Using the mouse with the right stick is garbage to select weapons, for example.

I would like to point out that Steam Input is extremely versatile and you can do almost anything you want with it.

It seems that the default config creator has not thought about that, but I just created a config that allows me to select weapons using the d'pad. Check it out:
https://youtu.be/IVPjb1RHCOg?si=uy-58QSbL-7Dzv70

I did this by creating a layer that changes the d'pad function to moving the mouse cursor in a direction by 29 pixels, which allows it to stay in grid. The d'pad is normally for worm movement so this layer gets applied when you press the weapon select button (Circle or right face button in this case). It gets de-applied when you press Circle again (closing the inventory) or when pressing X (selecting a weapon, also closing the inventory). X is also changed to become Mouse1 only when the weapons panel is open, but when closing it or selecting a weapon it changes back to space (fire weapon)

That's actually great and I'm probably gonna use it if I can set it all up. However, that method of playing with the gamepad is definitely something not everyone knows about. I mean, I just found out this exists lol (for Worms Armageddon, that is. I knew about Steam Input before for other local multiplayer games, just didn't think it'd work for something like emulating the mouse)
So having native controller support that also shows the controls in-game (like in World Party Remastered) would be ideal.

[ThorN]

引用自 Akira896：

That's actually great and I'm probably gonna use it if I can set it all up.

It's possible to upload and download configurations for and from other people, so if this is too daunting, if you want me to then I would love to try and set it up myself and you can test if it works for you (not today though since it's late)

I'd need to know which controller you're using (I believe you can apply configurations intended for another controller type on a different controller but I'm not 100% sure), and perhaps some other things you want out of it.

Though, frontend/main menu navigation will probably still require a cursor. I don't see any other way to make that work, realistically.

Another issue to be aware of is that these configs don't read game states. So with this config I just made, if somebody presses Circle at any time when it's impossible to open the inventory, that would mess it up and cause the d'pad to move the camera if not corrected by a second press. Fortunately, though, I think during gameplay it is always possible to open the inventory unless the game is paused so it shouldn't be a big deal.

While I do play Armageddon on my Steam Deck and I have created my own config, I never made any adjustments to weapon panel navigation since I always use F keys instead. So I'd be starting from scratch either way.

引用自 Akira896：

So having native controller support that also shows the controls in-game (like in World Party Remastered) would be ideal.

Sure, that would unfortunately be impossible without actual modding. Though I believe the controls aren't shown on-screen in any version of Armageddon, at least not during gameplay, so I don't think that's strictly necessary

[Castor Troy]

This announcement makes me so sad. I used to play this game on my computer decades ago and I loved it. Now there's a better version but it's not available on pc?

Having custom backgrounds and voices in the pc version was the best! Team 17 has really failed us. Feels bad to be a Worms fan right now.

[Strawblaze]

引用自 Thornskade：

引用自 minas6907：

Can someone fill me, are there patches/mods to bring the resolution up to modern standards?

No, and from the trailer it does not look like they updated any graphics. So no resolution bump for consoles either.

Wait, what about the "New display features such as modern aspect ratios, custom screen filters, enhanced HD and graphics options" Akira mentioned?

[Akira896]

引用自 Strawblaze：

引用自 Thornskade：

No, and from the trailer it does not look like they updated any graphics. So no resolution bump for consoles either.

Wait, what about the "New display features such as modern aspect ratios, custom screen filters, enhanced HD and graphics options" Akira mentioned?

They probably mean compared to the original unpatched PC version or the PS1/N64/Dreamcast version. Not from the current 3.8 Steam version.

[ferçen]

I'm guessing there wouldn't be much in this update to benefit the PC players, compared to the current PC version of the original game.

[ThorN]

All I know is the trailer didn't show any new graphics, and I highly doubt they wouldn't have shown them if they existed. So I assume what Akira said. As for my speculation...

引用自 Strawblaze：

such as modern aspect ratios

The original game (both PC and console) was 4:3 only, so the modern aspect ratios mentioned are probably just 16:9, 16:10. It probably won't allow arbitrary aspect ratios like on PC.

引用自 Strawblaze：

custom screen filters,

That is new I guess, probably something like CRT filters. You can try software such as ReShade if you really want that

引用自 Strawblaze：

enhanced HD and graphics options

I assume this is how far you want the action to be zoomed out (aka resolution) and background toggles, which was absent on the original console versions



All in all what I speculate they did was take the original PC release which was way ahead of any console version in terms of graphical and gameplay capability (number of sprites, sprite resolution, animation frames, there wasn't even the fire mechanic on consoles) and ported that to modern consoles. I doubt they get any of the modern community additions, whether in the form of WormKit modules or otherwise. I would be really surprised if you can even import custom levels

[Ronnie42]

Seems strange that the update seems to be for console only. Wouldn't have minded playing on handheld PC with achievements.

[F4btor]

引用自 Flpstrike：

I hope they add Crossplay support.

no (probably), on the Digital Eclipse page for the game it doesn't say it's just "intergenerational" crossplay, meaning that those who have PS5 will be able to play with those who have PS4, and the same with Xbox One and Series, but not between PS and Xbox, I hope they include it in an update

[ThorN]

引用自 Ronnie42：

Seems strange that the update seems to be for console only. Wouldn't have minded playing on handheld PC with achievements.

If that's all you want then Worms World Party Remastered is probably genuinely the superior version to this console re-release of Armageddon

[[ C h a r l e s ]]

引用自 Thornskade：

Can't you just use Steam Input? I'm perfectly happy with the controller support on PC through that.

takes too much effort to set-up and get comfortable with - basically the same argument ppl have to installing a module pack after downloading PC WA

[ThorN]

引用自 C h a r l e s ：

引用自 Thornskade：

Can't you just use Steam Input? I'm perfectly happy with the controller support on PC through that.

takes too much effort to set-up and get comfortable with - basically the same argument ppl have to installing a module pack after downloading PC WA

It takes no effort since Steam automatically downloads the most voted config
But like I said, if there is any interest I would create a config with d'pad weapon selection in mind

[Aya]

引用自 ferçen：

I'm guessing there wouldn't be much in this update to benefit the PC players, compared to the current PC version of the original game.

Modern QOL features, improved compatibility with Windows 10 and 11, controller support, Gameboy Color Worms Armageddon would be worthy additions.

If they can't release it as an update for free, I feel like they could at least distribute coupons for Worms Armageddon and Worms World Party Remastered owners, so as to get the Anniversary Edition at the price of a paid DLC.