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.
- 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.
- 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, Polish-2 (Poland CD exclusive)
- 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 | 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.
- 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