multiple controllers local multiplayer?

[Freark]

Has this been implemented yet?

[FoxClubNiner]

highly doubt it

[Cyberdude]

This is a definite no-buy for me for a Worms game.

[Quasi]

Also interested to hear the answer to this - local multiplayer is pretty much the only thing I want out of a worms game.

[1337Dude]

For a game focused on multiplayer, the local multiplayer options are frankly pretty weak. It's a shame. I wouldn't recommend buying it for MP (or any reason really)

[```skunk3```]

I dunno why people would be playing local multiplayer PC games nowadays, lol. Is it too hard to pass a controller?

[Freark]

It was the reason i bought it so i could play it at frequent gamenights with some friends.
But they won't because only hotseat.
Wasn't even clear from the beginning that multiple controllers were not possible in the pc version.
Team17, what are the chances that you will care of this terrible oversight? I feel slighty cheated because of this.

[Schorsch Wadschinken]

Originally posted by ```skunk3```:

I dunno why people would be playing local multiplayer PC games nowadays, lol. Is it too hard to pass a controller?

lol, because some people invite friends over or attend lans, lol? Local multiplayer is a much stronger aspect of the Worms series than online could ever be.

[FoxClubNiner]

Originally posted by ```skunk3```:

I dunno why people would be playing local multiplayer PC games nowadays, lol. Is it too hard to pass a controller?

Have you ever played a Nintendo Wii? Remember Wii Sports? Now remember the kid who only had 2 controllers vs the kid who had 4 controllers?

Way better when you didnt have to pass them around right?

[```skunk3```]

Originally posted by Unleash the Butts:

Originally posted by ```skunk3```:

I dunno why people would be playing local multiplayer PC games nowadays, lol. Is it too hard to pass a controller?

lol, because some people invite friends over or attend lans, lol? Local multiplayer is a much stronger aspect of the Worms series than online could ever be.

lol yeah right. online mp is vastly more important than local. most people choose consoles for local multiplayer stuff, not pc.

[ball]

Originally posted by ```skunk3```:

Originally posted by Unleash the Butts:

lol, because some people invite friends over or attend lans, lol? Local multiplayer is a much stronger aspect of the Worms series than online could ever be.

lol yeah right. online mp is vastly more important than local. most people choose consoles for local multiplayer stuff, not pc.

i bought this game solely for local multiplayer. i don't regret it.

[Schorsch Wadschinken]

Originally posted by ```skunk3```:

Originally posted by Unleash the Butts:

lol, because some people invite friends over or attend lans, lol? Local multiplayer is a much stronger aspect of the Worms series than online could ever be.

lol yeah right. online mp is vastly more important than local.

You wish, Worms is an insignificant game and doesn't work too well as a competitive one either due to its design. Its social aspect is strong among other party games such as Mario Party or Speedrunners as an excellent PC example, making it arguably its strongest feature. Many people who do rely on an online mode would rather choose to play with people they know than play with strangers as well.

You'd be surprised how many multiplayer games are released with local multiplayer functionality only, including Rayman Origins/Legends, New Super Mario Bros., Mario Party or Gang Beasts. These games are not even insignificant or unknown. Gang Beasts and Mario Party in particular rely heavily on multiplayer and yet there is no online functionality whatsoever.

I am very positive that local multiplayer for Worms is not just as important as its online mode, but likely much more so. In fact, I personally stay away from anything beyond two players online against strangers as I feel it's a waiting game simulator while you anticipate for teams to gang up on each other - but it's heaps of fun with friends.

Originally posted by ```skunk3```:

most people choose consoles for local multiplayer stuff, not pc.

The platform type is utterly irrelevant.

[1337Dude]

Originally posted by ```skunk3```:

I dunno why people would be playing local multiplayer PC games nowadays, lol. Is it too hard to pass a controller?

I don't understand what you mean by "nowadays"? Are you implying you don't ever actually hang out with friends as you grew older so you think nobody else should either?

Worms, honestly, is best when it's a party game. It's not great for super-deep competitive play, or single player. If you don't play Worms with friends over, beers, weed, etc. - you're not doing it right.

Yes, passing a controller around isn't as fun. Especially when this game's main feature is the crafting system, it's pretty weak we can't all be crafting and doing something while someone is taking their turn. I'm happy they included the option, but until they actually do the mode justice, I don't see why I shouldn't just play Armageddon instead. Frankly, Armageddon is better in most ways.

[```skunk3```]

Originally posted by 1337MechaHitler:

Originally posted by ```skunk3```:

I dunno why people would be playing local multiplayer PC games nowadays, lol. Is it too hard to pass a controller?

I don't understand what you mean by "nowadays"? Are you implying you don't ever actually hang out with friends as you grew older so you think nobody else should either?

Worms, honestly, is best when it's a party game. It's not great for super-deep competitive play, or single player. If you don't play Worms with friends over, beers, weed, etc. - you're not doing it right.

Yes, passing a controller around isn't as fun. Especially when this game's main feature is the crafting system, it's pretty weak we can't all be crafting and doing something while someone is taking their turn. I'm happy they included the option, but until they actually do the mode justice, I don't see why I shouldn't just play Armageddon instead. Frankly, Armageddon is better in most ways.

Worms is great as local multiplayer fun, but as I said before, basically NOBODY I know since the early 2000's has played local multiplayer stuff on a PC - only consoles. I started off playing Worms 2 at a friends house with local hotseat, but when W:A dropped I had my own computer and I haven't played local multiplayer since aside from one time I tried to get some friends to play one of the Worms titles on Playstation.

Besides, even if WMD did offer multi-controller support, it's not like everyone would be able to craft at the same time. Think about it... the game just isn't designed that way.

I do think that Worms is great for super deep competitive play though... on that we DEFINITELY disagree. High-level Worms gameplay between true pros is intense.

[```skunk3```]

When it comes to local multiplayer, the game doesn't support crafting aside from for the current player.... so having multiple controller support would only be an advantage in that you wouldn't have to pass the controller/keyboard. (I play on keyboard)

[Schorsch Wadschinken]

Originally posted by ```skunk3```:

Worms is great as local multiplayer fun, but as I said before, basically NOBODY I know since the early 2000's has played local multiplayer stuff on a PC - only consoles.

Don't reflect your personal experience onto others. You may not care about local multiplayer, and you may not know any people that do, but that's extremely anecdotal.

Personally I'd say that's far from the truth. This very weekend I'll be attending a LAN event, these are immensely popular and sold out a year ahead. They are fantastic for local multiplayer stuff. I love it. Even though every one of my friends has their own copy of Rocket League, we still bring our controllers over to play 2v2 on a big screen. It's a fantastic experience every time.

This isn't just something limited to video games either. Classic board and card games are great too, and people even bring those to LAN events.

Don't underestimate the potential of local games, whether it's video or classic games.

Originally posted by ```skunk3```:

I do think that Worms is great for super deep competitive play though... on that we DEFINITELY disagree. High-level Worms gameplay between true pros is intense.

Any game can and will be intense at high level play. Have you seen speedruns of single-player games? That doesn't mean each game is particularly well designed for high level play, and Worms definitely falls under that category. Specifically its inherent RNG is what's hindering it the most. In a way it shows, a game better suited for high level stuff gets a bonus in recognition. Not implying this is the direct cause for why Worms is at a lack of popularity.