User Guide

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OVERVIEW
Worms 2 is a turn-based strategy game, where between two and six teams
(either human or computer controlled) can battle it out over bizarre randomly
generated landscapes. Each team takes it in turn to pick off the opposing
Worm teams, using crazy weapons and tools.
Worms die when they lose all of their energy or drown. The winning team is the
one that manages to survive the mayhem and have the only Worm(s)
left standing.
TURN-BASED SYSTEM
In Worms 2, players have a set time in which to make a move before the game
automatically switches to the next player. During this period, you can select
which Worm to use (unless you only have one!) and either let its arsenal loose
on the enemy or move the Worm into safety.
TIME
In addition to the time limit for each turn (an option that you can change), each
battle has an overall time limit before “Sudden Death” extra time is called. In
Sudden Death, all Worms have their energy reduced to one unit, meaning the
slightest hit will make that vital kill and edge your team towards victory! There
are a number of options you can change for "Sudden Death", including having
the water level gradually rise, making high territory even more strategic!
RANDOMLY-GENERATED LANDSCAPES
Each time you play Worms 2, the game will be different - guaranteed! Worms
and mines are randomly placed on billions of possible landscapes, providing
you with endless playing opportunities.
WORMS AND WEAPONS
Each team of Worms will have a huge arsenal of devastating weapons at their
disposal; some of these will be limited in supply so you will have to use
strategy to achieve maximum carnage!
There are a wide variety of weapon types in Worms 2. For full details about
weapons and weapon usage, see the Weapons section later in this manual.
STRATEGY
Worms 2 can be played in many different ways - some players opt for wanton
destruction, others play it safe, and there are those that are so underhanded
The Concepts Of Play
that they have vengeance wreaked upon them at every opportunity!
Those who resort to hiding their Worms away and playing a very defensive
game, have turned to the ‘Dark Side’ of Worms playing and must be shouted
at! Keep on your toes and tails! You will have to adapt your strategy to the
weapons available, the landscape you’re playing on and to each new
opponent.
ON YOUR OWN, OR IN A GROUP
Worms 2 is enjoyable whether you play alone or in a group. Although the
game is best enjoyed when played against others, Worms 2 also features
Single Player Missions for the lone player, pitting your skills against crack
computer teams.