WORMS 3D WALKTHROUGHWORMS 3D WALKTHROUGH
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For Xbox
Version: 1.0
Author: Ding Chavez
Contact: goldfishinabowl@hotmail.com
Date Began: 7 January 2005
Last Update: TBA
Please contact me if you can help me on the following-
+Unlockables (ie Weapons, Wormpaedia entries, voice banks etc., NOT MAPS)
+Better strategies to get Gold
+Secrets (NOT the one in the Atlantis Training Facility but any others)
+etc.
UPDATES
12 Jan 05 - Finished all sections up to section 7.
24 Jan 05 - Finished Section 8.1 - Training Levels.
PLEASE DO NOT REPRODUCE, FOR COMMERCIAL BENEFIT OR OTHERWISE, ANY PART OF THIS
WALKTHROUGH WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION FROM THE WRITER.
THAT IS ALL.
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CONTENTS:
1. Authors Note
2. QuikFAQ
3. Game Introduction
4. Box Information
5. Controls
6. The HUD
7. Weapons, Utilities And Instant Effects
8. Single-Player Mode
8.1 - Training Levels
8.1a - Atlantis Training Facility
8.1b - Down In The Dumps
8.1c - Return To Chateau Assassin
8.1d - The Mighty Kong
8.1e - The Driving Range
8.2 - Campaign Levels
8.3 - Challenge Levels
9. QuickMatch
10. Multiplayer
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1. AUTHOR’S NOTE
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Ah yes. Several years ago, Worms debuted on the consoles of
yester-yester-yesteryear as a pixel-by-pixel turn-based action game. Since then,
it has progressed to appearing on the PC, PS1, GameBoy Colour, GameBoy Advance,
PS2, Gamecube and, of course, the Xbox. The likes of Worms 2, Worms Armageddon,
Worms World Party and Worms Forts Under Siege have cemented this series as a
classic and have made Team17 a semi-household name. Worms 3D is the
approximately 6th Worms game to appear on store shelves. It made history as
being the Worms first foray into 3D, and Team17 did a damn good job of it.
This is my first foray into writing walkthroughs, and I chose Worms 3D because I
assumed it would be easy to write about. I was dreadfully wrong. Worms 3D is a
very extensive game, and its fairly bad save system (on a par with the likes of
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2, Speed Kings and Dead Or Alive 3) makes it even harder to
write about because I started writing AFTER I’d unlocked 72% of the game.
Needless to say a few expletives were coming out of my mouth when I realised
that. Still, I have pressed on.
This walkthrough is about 65-75% complete. I am especially interested in anybody
who can help me on the unlockables, as I have since forgotten which Campaign and
Challenge map gives you which Wormpaedia entry or weapon etc. Also, any
suggestions on improving the walkthrough are also welcome. However, I stress to
you at your computer reading this that copying any part of this walkthrough not
for personal use without my permission will result in any kind of legal action I
can get my hands on. You have been warned.
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2. QUIKFAQ
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This is a section I like to call QuikFAQ. This is basically all the
characteristics of a normal FAQ crammed into a tiny, bite-sized package. Enjoy!
Worms is an turn-based action game set in an alternate universe where
army-trained worms use Holy Hand Grenades, Mad Cows, Banana Bombs, Nuclear Tests
and Earthquakes to destroy the opposition. The game rose to fame because of its
unique turn-based gameplay, crazy weapons and its general off-the-wallness. It
is a hit online and offline, though it is not online on this Xbox version.
Not very. Unfortunately, Worms 3D was not a phenomenal seller, both commercially
overlooked and critically overlooked by some of the lesser game magazines
(GamePro Australia, anyone?). However, it should be a bit easier to get a copy
of as it has been released as an Xbox Classic in PAL territories. As far as I
know, it is either being re-released or released for the first time in the USA.
Worms 3D is aimed at ages 8+ according to the Australian Censorship Board, which
is much more accurate than the 3+ rating given to it by the European Censorship
Board (I think). Of course there is violence (cartoonish violence) but no blood
and guts, no profanity and certainly no *ahem* questionable scenes.
Indeed it is.
$49-$59 NZ.
Look on the back of the box. It does support Dolby Digital 5.1 but I have no
idea how extensively.
No idea. (Anyone who can tell me WHAT Progressive Scan is please contact me).
No, in a very criminal act, Team17 decided not to incorporate this feature.
Unknown. (What is PAL60 mode? If you know, please contact me).
The box says 1-4, but if you get one person to play a worm each that’s anything
from 1-16 players. You do the math.
I don’t know if you can get a hold of these anymore, but I recommend for a
similar fix Gladius (from LucasArts) and Future Tactics: The Uprising (publisher
unknown). Also try out Worms Forts Under Siege. Oh, and you should be able to
obtain the likes of Worms World Party, Worms 2 and Worms Armageddon at your
local Warehouse (or Walmart in USA) for under 10 dollars.
NO. If the video is one of a worm firing cannons, it normally does that (anyone
who owns a copy that doesn’t, contact me). Also, the health bars have a habit of
vanishing on you to make the game harder. I wouldn’t worry.
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3. GAME INTRODUCTION
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Welcome to the world of Worms 3D, a world where army-trained teams of worms do
battle against each other all in the names of their religions. You take control
of a team of 1-6 worms in a series of campaigns, challenges, training missions
and Quickmatches, using such weapons as Bazookas, Grenades, Sheep, Scales Of
Justice, Shotguns, Petrol Bombs and Blow Pipes. Your job is to destroy the
opposition before time runs out, water rises over your team, drowning your team,
or the other team destroys you.
To quote from the manual:
‘Worms 3D is the next generation of the massively successful Worms series.
Representing a significant shift in terms of visual style and technical
improvement, the gameplay that has won so many fans and awards has been
magically transformed into three dimensions!’
‘Worms 3D expands and stretches Worms to new heights, offering more features,
weapons, options and hours of brilliantly crazy gameplay than ever before. Worms
3D is both a single and multiplayer game that blends no-holds-barred action,
strategy and sheer outrageous fortune, meaning you can play for 20 minutes or 20
hours!’
Please do not bug me for a storyline summary, as, quite simply, there is no
storyline. However, this does not mean to say Worms 3D single-player is bad. In
fact, Worms 3D single-player is one of the deepest, most immersive, most
addictive single-player experiences I have had the fortune of playing, right up
there with Rainbow Six 3, Splinter Cell, and, dare I say it, Halo 1. I hope you
enjoy Worms 3D as much as I did. Now, on with the walkthrough!
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4. BOX INFORMATION
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Title: Worms 3D
Developer: Team17
Publisher: Sega® Europe
AFLB Rating: G8+
PEGI Rating: 3+
Price: NZ$59.99
Rarity: Uncommon
Players: 1-4
Released: Late 2003, Re-released in PAL territories Late 2004
Special Features: In-game Dolby® Digital
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5. CONTROLS
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For some reason the manual that comes with Worms 3D does not adequately explain
all the controls, and, according to most Neoseeker forums, I am not the only one
who has recognised this. Also, as a note, this guide is written using
non-inverted controls. There is an option to invert the y-axis in Worms 3D, but,
to be honest, I find it easier playing non-inverted. Just thought you all should
know.
Start button - Pause game
Back button - Not Used
Left thumbstick (push)- Move worm, Move through menu (in-game and pre-game
menus), Move camera (when in Blimp view)
Left thumbstick (click) - Toggle worm status bars in game (health, name or both)
Right thumbstick - Rotate camera
A button - Fire, Select Weapon (Weapon Select Menu), Select option (in-game and
pre-game menus)
B button - Jump, Back (pre-game menus)
Double tap B button - Backflip
Y button - Worm Select (Only used when Worm Select weapon is chosen, unless Worm
Select option is on in multiplayer)
X button - Open Weapon Select Menu
Left trigger - Blimp (birds-eye) view
Right trigger - First Person view
Right trigger + D-Pad/Left thumbstick - Adjust trajectory
White button - Set grenade fuse time (1-5 seconds when grenade, cluster bomb,
Holy Hand Grenade, Banana Bomb or Sticky Bomb are selected)
Black button - Not Used
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6. THE HUD
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1. SCANNER/RADAR
Whatever you want to call it, the Scanner/Radar does but one, very vital thing.
It outlines all enemy and friendly worms on the map so, if the Worm Status bars
(the bar that appears above a worm showing team colour, worm name and health
left) disappear, you can use the Radar to pinpoint an enemy and flush him out.
It also shows (thank God) crate positions on the map, so you don’t spend all day
looking for that crate that finishes the mission.
2. COMMENTARY PANEL
Sometimes the Commentary Panel pops in and out of combat, feeding you hints,
tips and other relevant information concerning the battle at hand.
3. WEAPON/HEALTH INDICATOR
When you select a weapon, the current weapon is displayed in the top right hand
corner of the screen, for example, if you have selected a Bazooka, a small
Bazooka will appear in the top right hand corner of the screen. In the little
circle slightly above it, one of the two triggers will displayed. This is the
recommended view to fire the weapon with, so take heed of it.
Underneath the weapon indicator is a small bar that has a cross with a number
next to it, numbered from 0 to 200. This is the health indicator, which, you
guessed it, indicates the amount of health your selected worm has. The colour of
the bar indicates, in case you forget, what your team colour is.
4. TARGETING RETICLE
The Targeting Reticle is only available in First Person View, and allows you to
precision aim with ease and skill. Nowhere near as tricky as using the Blimp
view, the First Person View is basically the only view you’ll use when firing
weapons (unless your selected weapon is an Air Strike or Homing Missile).
5. POWER BAR/TRAJECTORY ARROW
The Trajectory Arrow (left) shows the elevation at which the your chosen
weapon/projectile will be fired. The trajectory can be changed by going into
First Person View and using the left thumbstick or
D-Pad to move the targeting reticle up and down.
The Power Bar indicates how much power you have put into throwing/firing your
projectile/weapon. Only certain weapons, such as the Bazooka, Grenade, Homing
Missile and Mortar require you to use the Power Bar to determine how far they
will go before they collide with their intended target. The longer you hold A
while holding one of these weapons, the further they’ll go. I suggest that you
always hold it to full power. That’s what I do, and it’s always worked for me.
6. TEAM STATUS
The sum of the health of all of the worms in a team make up the teams total
energy, which is displayed in a bar at the bottom of the screen. The name of the
team, the current placings of the teams playing and the flag of the team are
also displayed here.
7. WIND INDICATOR
Weapons such as the Bazooka and Utilities such as the Parachute are affected by
the direction and the strength of the wind. The Wind Indicator gives you the
exact direction and speed that the wind is travelling.
8. TURN/ROUND TIME INDICATOR
Worms 3D is a turn-based game, meaning you have a certain time limit to make
your turn. At the end of this turn the next player takes their turn and so
forth. The larger number at the top of the Turn/Round Time Indicator indicates
how much time you have left in your turn. The smaller, less distinguishable
number underneath the turn time is the time until the round/match has left until
it either finishes or goes into Sudden Death (this will be explained in depth
later in the walkthrough).
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7. WEAPONS, UTILITIES AND INSTANT EFFECTS
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In this little section, I will go over every weapon and utility that is found in
the Wormpaedia, and even some that aren’t. I will address them as one of three
types: Weapons, Utilities, and Instant Utilities. I will also rate each weapon
on a 5-star system - 5 stars meaning good, 1 star meaning bad. There is also a
brief description relating to each weapon.
BAZOOKA
MAX. DAMAGE: 55 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ****
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ****
A strangely underrated weapon. Can be used effectively at any range and, for a
weapon that’s one of the ‘standard’ Worms weapons, it packs a hell of a lotta
punch. Great overall.
GRENADE
MAX. DAMAGE: 45 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: **
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ***
The Grenade is talked up from even the Training levels. However, it’s a weapon
that is unreliable and, because it bounces, inaccurate. However, it is an
excellent short-range weapon and inflicts a lot of damage when thrown accurately
(as all CPU players can). Only use it when you have to.
CLUSTER BOMB
MAX. DAMAGE: Dependent on how many clusters hit the target
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ***
POWER: **
OVERALL: **
The worst weapon in the Worms game. The Cluster Bomb is very inaccurate and the
clusters don’t deal as much damage as they are cracked up to be. Don’t ever try
to use it. A waste of space.
MORTAR
MAX. DAMAGE: See Cluster Bomb
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ***
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ****
This weapon is like a cross between the Bazooka and the Cluster Bomb, except it
is far more powerful than the Cluster Bomb and a lot more fun to use than the
Bazooka. Simply aim and press A button. It’s as simple as that. One of the
better weapons in the Worms arsenal.
HOMING MISSILE
MAX. DAMAGE: 45 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: *****
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ****
The Homing Missile is a neat weapon. It is almost 100% accurate and very
powerful. However, it’s best saved for a rainy day, so to speak, as the controls
when using it are fiddly and can take valuable seconds off your turn time.
HOMING PIGEON
MAX. DAMAGE: 70 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: *****
POWER: ***
OVERALL: ***
Another highly overrated weapon, the Homing Pigeon is unreliable and biased in
the fact that when the CPU use it, it explodes upon impact with the subject,
yet, when I’ve used it, almost 90% of the time it has hit the subject, flapped
around in his face then flown away and blown up miles away from the target.
However, it can manoeuvre obstacles when homing, which gives it an advantage
against the Homing Missile.
BANANA BOMB
MAX. DAMAGE: 75 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ***
POWER: *****
OVERALL: ****
The Banana Bomb is similar to the Grenade in that it will bounce around a lot,
and, it being a banana, it is far bouncier than the Grenade. As far as I know,
there is no option to explode it by pressing A, like there is in the previous,
2D, Worms titles, just showing you how detrimental 2D to 3D conversions can be.
However, the original blast and the following blasts of the Banana clusters are
extremely powerful, and it can be a useful weapon in a pinch.
VIKING AXE
MAX. DAMAGE: Half the health of target worm
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: *
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ***
Another weapon I tend to steer away from using, the Viking Axe does a hell of a
lot of damage but doesn’t do enough compared to other close-combat weapons such
as the Fire Punch and Baseball Bat. A disappointing weapon that could have done
a lot more.
PROD
MAX. DAMAGE: 0 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: *
POWER: ***
OVERALL: **
Despite the above statistics, the Prod is a handy weapon. It can prod enemies
over great distances meaning, if the target is near water, you can get him to
drown without wasting a Baseball Bat or Fire Punch.
FIRE PUNCH
MAX. DAMAGE: 30 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: **
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ****
The Fire Punch has been well-translated from 2D to 3D and its newfound strength
and power makes it one of the better weapons in the game. It can work wonders on
enemies that are located in deepish holes near water.
BASEBALL BAT
MAX. DAMAGE: 30 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: **
POWER: *****
OVERALL: ****
The Baseball Bat is an amazing weapon in this game, and does astounding amounts
of damage if used properly. A great weapon to use to smack an enemy into a mine
or into the water as it has great smashing distance. Can also be used to clear
mines from a tricky spot.
SHOTGUN
MAX. DAMAGE: 25 health per shot
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ***
POWER: ***
OVERALL: ***
The Shotgun is a weird weapon in that it lets you have two shots at an opponent,
whereas other, more powerful weapons only let you have one. Use it preferably on
coastal opponents, as you can take out two worms in one turn if they are both
near the water.
UZI
MAX. DAMAGE: 50 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: **
POWER: ***
OVERALL: ***
The Uzi is one of the more strategic weapons in the game but should only really
be used at close-range, as damage diminishes over distance. If held on one worm
the Uzi can do up to 50 points damage, but it can be strafed to shot several
worms at once. Use it on weakened opponents, as it has minimal effect on anyone
with large amounts of health.
DYNAMITE
MAX. DAMAGE: 75 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: **
POWER: *****
OVERALL: ****
Dynamite. Possibly the most powerful non-secret weapon in Worms 3D, the Dynamite
requires you to plant it next to an opponent and get as far away as possible
once it is planted. After 5 seconds it explodes and, like in the 2D
predecessors, it does phenomenal amounts of damage. Best used on groups of enemy
worms.
LAND MINE
MAX. DAMAGE: Unknown
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: **
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ***
Like a weak version of the Dynamite, the Land Mine is basically the mines
scattered around the map at the start of the game, except there are no duds when
you plant them. Use on groups of enemy worms for the best fireworks.
SHEEP
MAX. DAMAGE: 75 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ****
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ****
As we all know, sheep are stupid animals (it’s amazing they haven’t created a
Lemmings spin-off called Sheep yet). In this, their stupidity is used to your
advantage. Sheep in this game are a ticking bomb that you can detonate it by
pressing A when it gets near an opponent, inflicting generous amounts of damage,
increasing the closer to the target you explode them. They can also manoeuvre
obstacles. Genuinely funny and genuinely powerful.
SUPER SHEEP
MAX. DAMAGE: 75 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: *****
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ****
This is your basic sheep except, when you press A after releasing it, it dons a
cape and starts to fly. To steer it, use the left thumbstick. Only use the right
thumbstick if you are confident with using the Super Sheep. Steer it into large
groups of enemies to get the best effect.
MAD COW
MAX. DAMAGE: 75 health per cow
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ***
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ***
The Mad Cow is a weapon whose damage dealing depends on the number of cows the
CPU decides to launch for you. Press A to release these bovine-bombs (see what
I’ve done there?) and they will run in a straight line across the landscape for
around 5 seconds, then explode. The following cows will then explode in exactly
the same place, so it is best the Mad Cow is used on a stretch of high land.
OLD WOMAN
MAX. DAMAGE: 75 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ***
POWER: *****
OVERALL: ****
This old grandma is more powerful than most of the special weapons, but also a
lot more stupid. Press A to launch her, then sit back and watch as she walks in
a straight line until she encounters an obstacle, then she doubles back until
she encounters another obstacle, and so forth,
HOLY HAND GRENADE
MAX. DAMAGE: 100 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ****
POWER: *****
OVERALL: ****
If you have ever watched the movie Monty Python And The Holy Grail, you will
know just how crazy this weapon is and how well it goes with this game. The Holy
Hand Grenade is extremely powerful but is best used on enemies only a short
distance away. It is problematic in that it either explodes when its fuse runs
out or when it stops moving, making it quite unpredictable. It is also very
bouncy and can take out quite a lot of land when detonated, meaning you’ll want
to get as far away from it as possible before she blows.
EARTHQUAKE
MAX. DAMAGE: Unknown
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: *****
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ****
Effecting all worms on the map, the Earthquake shakes the screen violently,
meaning all worms near the water will drown and all worms in high spots are
likely to fall off their pedestals. A very powerful weapon but best used when
your worms are in a safe position or when you are near death.
PETROL BOMB
MAX. DAMAGE: Unknown
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ***
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ***
Known in this world as a Molotov Cocktail, the Petrol Bomb delivers a powerful
blast that can send any worm flying a few metres if thrown properly. It also
leaves fire around the blast site for around three turns, so if the enemy worm
is surrounded, he’s stuck there lest he get damaged. It averages around 25
damage.
SCALES OF JUSTICE
MAX. DAMAGE: Varied
TYPE: Utility
RANGE: *****
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ****
A great weapon to use if you are losing and down to your last couple of worms,
The Scales Of Justice robs the healthy and gives to the sick, so to speak. Once
activated, all of the team energy bars will equalise, meaning that the match
becomes anyone’s game.
GAS CANISTER
MAX. DAMAGE: 3 health per turn
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ***
POWER: ***
OVERALL: ***
The Gas Canister is similar to the Nuclear Test/Bomb and the Blow Pipe in that
it administers what is known as ‘The Dreaded Lurgie’ on the target worm. They
will then proceed to lose 3 health per turn until they can collect a health
crate, at which point they will be cured. I tend not to use this weapon as it
doesn’t have the same instant effect that the other weapons have, but it’s a
handy backup.
AIR STRIKE
MAX. DAMAGE: 30 health per missile
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ***
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ****
The Air Strike is a fiddly weapon but a good one to use on a huddle of enemies.
Generally delayed for at least 4 turns, the Air Strike is a powerful weapon that
knows no boundaries, except if the enemy worms are hidden under a thick rock, in
which case it is useless.
NUCLEAR TEST/BOMB
MAX. DAMAGE: 5 health per turn
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: *****
POWER: ****
OVERALL: *****
Generally a pickup, the Nuclear Test/Bomb, when detonated, infects every worm,
friend and foe, on the map, with the ‘Dreaded Lurgie’, and makes the water rise.
Not a good weapon to use if you are winning, that is my sound advice.
WORM SELECT
MAX. DAMAGE: O health
TYPE: Utility
RANGE: *****
POWER:
OVERALL: ****
Worm Select is a utility generally given out sparingly. Obviously, it enables
you to select a worm using the Y button, and is useful if you have a worm or two
in a tight spot. Do not waste these early on as it pays to have a couple handy.
TELEPORT
MAX. DAMAGE: O health
TYPE: Utility
RANGE: *****
POWER:
OVERALL: **
The disadvantage Teleport has over other transporting utilities (Jet Pack, Ninja
Rope) is that once you use it, you cannot make another turn after that, putting
you and your worms in a pickle if you have Teleported within Bazooka range of an
enemy. Only use if you absolutely have to.
PARACHUTE
MAX. DAMAGE: O health
TYPE: Utility
RANGE: ****
POWER:
OVERALL: ***
The Parachute is a simple utility to use. Just jump then press A to activate the
‘Chute, then use the left thumbstick to steer. However, it is best used when the
wind is still or at least blowing in the direction you are wishing to go in, as
any wind that blows at over 4 kilometres an hour (or something like that) will
seriously effect the Parachute’s reliability.
NINJA ROPE
MAX. DAMAGE: O health
TYPE: Utility
RANGE: ****
POWER:
OVERALL: ****
The Ninja Rope is a very versatile utility as it can bend easily around
obstacles and has no fuel limit or reliability on wind conditions to detract
from the sheer fun of using it. Controlling it is simple. Aim it like you aim a
Bazooka, press A to fire, and use Left and Right triggers to lengthen and
shorten the rope. Definitely the best transport utility on the board.
GIRDER
MAX. DAMAGE: O health
TYPE: Utility
RANGE: ***
POWER:
OVERALL: **
Possibly the worst utility in Worms, the Girder is only useful (not that it is,
mind) if you want to gain small ground fast, usually when the water’s rising and
your time is running out. If you really need to know how to use it, use the Left
thumbstick to move it around and Left and Right triggers to lower it and
heighten it.
JET PACK
MAX. DAMAGE: O health
TYPE: Utility
RANGE: *****
POWER:
OVERALL: ****
A utility that takes a lot of mastering, the Jet Pack should be used sparingly
by those not familiar or confident with the Xbox controller. It is a difficult
utility to use but its ability to reach any nook and/or cranny makes it all
worth the time and energy you put into mastering it. If you want to know how to
use it, press and hold A to activate the thrusters and use the left thumbstick
to steer. To conserve fuel, make a series of short presses (not taps) while
flying.
STICKY BOMB
MAX. DAMAGE: Unknown
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ****
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ****
One of the new weapons in the Worms armoury, the Sticky Bomb works kind of like
a cross between a Worms Grenade and a Halo plasma grenade, in that it aims and
is used like a Worms Grenade but has the style and entertainment value the Halo
plasma grenade has when it sticks to a Grunt, as you, and the target, knows it
will get seriously hurt, and the target can only wait in horror as the seconds
tick down. Fun, but not necessary.
BLOW PIPE
MAX. DAMAGE: 1 health when target hit + 4 each turn until inflicted worm
collects Health crate
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ****
POWER: ***
OVERALL: ***
Another new addition to the Worms arsenal, the Blow Pipe works like a Shotgun or
Uzi, except with no strafing or second shot. It does, however, inflict ‘The
Dreaded Lurgie’, making the effort all worthwhile.
LOTTERY STRIKE
MAX. DAMAGE: 49 health per ticket
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ***
POWER: ****
OVERALL: ***
Similar to the Air Strike, the Lottery Strike only appears once in the whole
game, during the Driving Range mission in Training. However, the Lottery Strike
bears more than a passing resemblance to Worms 2’s Mail Strike, both in power
and in animation.
DOCTOR’S STRIKE
MAX. DAMAGE: 0 health
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ***
POWER: *
OVERALL: ***
The Doctor’s Strike is a useful yet unlucky weapon to pick up during a
Deathmatch as it doesn’t release exploding health crates, exploding doctors or
even pointy exploding needles, but rather a series of health crates that you can
pick up in the following turns IF any nearby enemies don’t get to them first.
BINOCULARS
MAX. DAMAGE: 0 health
TYPE: Utility
RANGE: *****
POWER:
OVERALL: **
Pretty useless, really. Press A to zoom in and B to zoom out. Need I say more?
CRATE SPY
MAX. DAMAGE: 0 health
TYPE: Instant Utility
RANGE: *****
POWER:
OVERALL: ***
This little Instant Utility allows you to see what is in the crates on the map.
It is usually a blessing, but can also be a curse if the enemy picks up the
crate you can see has a Concrete Donkey or Holy Hand Grenade.
DOUBLE DAMAGE
MAX. DAMAGE: x2 normal damage
TYPE: Instant Utility
RANGE: ***
POWER: *****
OVERALL: ****
Pretty self-explanatory, really.
DOUBLE TURN TIME
MAX. DAMAGE: 0 health
TYPE: Instant Utility
RANGE:
POWER:
OVERALL: ****
Once again, pretty self-explanatory.
FREEZE
MAX. DAMAGE: 0 health
TYPE: Utility
RANGE:
POWER:
OVERALL: ***
This little number freezes your worm in an icecube until your team’s next turn,
meaning that he is oblivious to the effects on any Nuclear Test/Bomb, Bazooka or
Shotgun. HOWEVER, is the land underneath him is destroyed, he WILL sink.
LOW GRAVITY
MAX. DAMAGE: 0 health
TYPE: Utility
RANGE:
POWER:
OVERALL: ***
Both a blessing and a curse, Low Gravity enables you to jump higher, jump
further and throw/fire weapons further and higher. However, it is possible to
overshoot the mark with this utility.
RED BULL
MAX. DAMAGE: 0 health
TYPE: Utility
RANGE:
POWER:
OVERALL: ****
This little bit of product placement replenishes your worm’s health and gives
them super speed. The Red Bull is a convenient weapon to have when you are down
to your last worm.
FAST WALK
MAX. DAMAGE: 0 health
TYPE: Utility
RANGE:
POWER:
OVERALL: ***
Do I really need to tell you what this does?
BRIDGE KIT
MAX. DAMAGE: 0 health
TYPE: Utility
RANGE: ****
POWER:
OVERALL: ***
The Bridge Kit is basically a series of Girders placed like a bridge, but is a
whole lot more useful than the pathetic Girder. Most useful when you are stuck
in a space that you cannot get out of with any other utility and the water is
rising.
CONCRETE DONKEY
MAX. DAMAGE: Unknown
TYPE: Weapon
RANGE: ***
POWER: *****
OVERALL: *****
Anyone who has played any of the Worms games will remember this weapon as the
best available. Simply use left trigger to aim it, press A and watch it DEMOLISH
everything in its path. An awesome weapon, but low in supply at all times. First
appears in the level Showdown At The OK Corral Reef.
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8. SINGLE-PLAYER MODE
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8.1 Training Levels
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8.1a. ATLANTIS TRAINING FACILITY
Your worm health - 100
Welcome to the first Worms 3D single-player level you SHOULD have the pleasure
of playing. Atlantis Training Facility looks like a Greek ruin, but is fairly
simple to walk around. To start off, you are commanded to move your worm through
the health crates that appear. There are 14 health crates and you should be led
back to the where you started.
Next, your jumping skills are tested. Turn 180 degrees and jump up the
stairwell-shaped wall. Collect all three health crates and get given your next
goal.
Now, you are told to utilise both your jumping and backflipping abilities to
obtain a weapons crate at the top of a pillar. Move away from the area you were
at towards a series of four pillars, two with a fallen pillar bridging the gap
between them. Jump on the first pillar, then the second one. Now, turn your back
to the next pillar and backflip onto the pillar. Slide up the ‘bridge’ and
collect the crate.
The first weapon you SHOULD be getting your hands on in Worms 3D is the famous
Bazooka. To use it, pull the Right trigger to aim, use left thumbstick to move
the reticle and press and hold A to gain power, then release the A button to
fire (though the game should tell you that). Aim at the top left hand side of
the erect pillar (no sexual innuendo intended) and fire to get the first target.
To get the second target, aim at the opposite side of the aforementioned pillar.
To successfully shoot the final target, aim slightly above the cut-down pillar
and fire.
Now you are assigned to go and report to the sea plane. Jump down from the
bridge and crawl down to the ramp on one side of the island. Before reporting to
the sea plane, however, slide into the small corridor on the left hand side of
the ramp as you are walking down the ramp. Walk through it to the treasure chest
at the end of the corridor. You will then be greeted by a nice blue screen of
text telling you about secrets and how you have unlocked the Atlantis Training
Facility multiplayer map. Congrats. Now make your way out of the passage and
walk to the seaplane. Mission complete!
8.1b. DOWN IN THE DUMPS
Your worm health - 25
Enemy worm health - 1
No. of enemy worms - 7 (Scruffy, Rubbish, Trash, Landfill, Rubbishdump, Filthy,
Smelly)
There’s some pear-shaped story to go with this training mission about enemy
worms intercepting transmissions and gatecrashing the party but HEY! who needs a
story when you can just kill worms (one of the big problems with this game).
Your first objective is to take out Scruffy. Collect the crate with Dynamite in
it and drop it next to Scruffy by pressing A. Now run as far away as possible
(but not into the water or off the car). Scruffy should be propelled into the
water which teaches you an important Worms lesson - worms can’t swim.
Now, collect the next crate. This crate contains infinite Grenades, which must
be thrown at recently deployed worm Rubbish. Pull Right trigger, aim somewhere
above Rubbish, set the fuse to 2 seconds using white button, press and hold A
and release A to throw the Grenade.
The next unfortunate worm to fall under your blood-hungry eyes is Trash. Follow
the above instructions to kill him.
Pick up the next crate. In it is a Cluster Bomb, possibly the weakest and most
pathetic weapon in the game that isn’t a utility. You must kill both Landfill
and Rubbishdump, who have been unwittingly deployed on the other side of the
map. Follow the instructions for the Grenade to throw the Cluster Bomb.
Now you can use either your trusty Grenade or the unreliable Cluster Bomb to
kill worms Filthy and Smelly. Now the above comment may more than subtly suggest
you should use the Grenade, but disregard as, because the enemy worms only have
1 health, I suggest you use the Cluster Bomb to get the job done quicker. Kill
the gatecrashers and complete the mission!
8.1c. RETURN TO CHATEAU ASSASSIN
Your worm health - 300
Enemy worm health - 1
No. of enemy worms - 5 (Assassin1, Assassin2, Assassin3, Assassin4, Assassin5)
Despite the fact that this is the first visit to Chateau Assassin in Worms 3D,
the mission is called Return To Chateau Assassin, but we are not here to ponder,
but to protect the General, who’s dinner party is under threat from paratrooping
enemy ninja assassin worms (complicated, I know). In this mission however, you
are introduced to the wonders of Sudden Death and Turn Time. To start with, you
have 99 seconds to take your turn. Start by picking up the first crate,
containing a Homing Missile. To use this little beaut, pull the Left trigger to
select Blimp view, and use the left thumbstick to locate and target poor
Assassin1, who has holed himself up on a tower near the edge of the island. Be
careful though, as you have to get him right under the reticle. If the reticle
is blue, it will probably land in the water, and if the reticle is red, you
cannot select the area. Once you have selected Assassin1 by pressing A, pull
Right trigger and aim for the skies. Make sure the power bar is full, release A,
and wait for the missile to home in on Assassin1. If you miss, the enemy will
take their turn and then you can try again.
If you have killed Assassin1, Assassin2 will parachute in and attack you with a
Cluster Bomb (for Assassins, they’re pretty unprepared). Now, collect the crate
with the Air Strike on the top of the house in front of you by forward-flipping
(face the desired location, double-press B and push forward on the left
thumbstick). To use the Air Strike, pull Left trigger and drag the centre of the
reticle over Assassin2 with the left thumbstick. To select Assassin2, press A.
Now, watch the little cut-scene showing a small, cartoony bomber plane unloading
several missiles onto Assassin2. If you missed, try again next turn.
If you didn’t, you will now be targeted by Assassin3, who, along with Assassin4,
has just been dropped in to take care of the resistance. After their Cluster
Bomb attack, jump onto the house with the crate on it. It contains a Shotgun. To
use the Shotgun, pull Right trigger, aim at Assassin3 and press A. He will
explode if you hit him. Then, target Assassin4 who, by now, should be shaking in
his paratrooping enemy ninja worm boots. Shoot, and kill.
Now, Assassin5 should drop in with HIS Cluster Bomb (what a limited arsenal
these Assassins have). You must now jump onto the third house you have not
jumped onto yet and forward-flip onto the platform that Assassin5 and the crate
you need are located on. The crate contains everyone’s favourite suicidal farm
animal, the Sheep. To use the Sheep, face in the general direction of Mr.
Assassin5 and press A, then press A again when the Sheep gets near the inept
worm. The Sheep should explode and should send the unwitting pink menace into
the drink. If not, try again next turn. Once you have finally killed him, go and
join the dinner party as guest of honour before moving onto the next mission.
8.1d. THE MIGHTY KONG
Your worm health - 1
Enemy worm health - 1
No. of enemy worms - 1 (Cheeky)
Ah, the joy of the homage. This homage to the 1933 epic film sees you jumping
around planes to dispatch of Cheeky, an enemy worm who seems to have unleashed a
giant ape (who looks decidedly placid) on Manhattan. To start, collect the
utility crate (which looks like a worker’s toolbox or a small child’s lunchbox)
on your plane. It contains a Girder. To use the Girder, pull Left and Right
triggers to move it up and down and left thumbstick to move it around. Jump onto
the Girder and onto the (*ahem*) Empire State Building.
Now collect the crate at the end of the high-rise. This contains a Jet Pack, a
Utility that requires great skill to use. You must now travel to another
designated plane with a crate on its wing. To use the Jet Pack, press A to
activate the thrusters and hold A to lift off and stay in the air, and use Left
thumbstick to steer. A good tactic when using the Jet Pack is to hold A in short
bursts, thus preserving fuel.
The next crate, once you reach it, holds a Parachute. That’s right folks - we’re
parachuting. You must navigate yourself, using the Parachute, to another plane,
containing YET ANOTHER crate. To use the Parachute, select Parachute in the
Weapon Select menu, press B to jump and press A to activate the Parachute, then
steer it using Left thumbstick. However, this is one of the (few) Weapons and
Utilities affected by the wind, so be on your guard when using it.
Now, once on the new plane, collect the crate. It contains a Utility that
requires a lot of skill and finesse (I love that word) to use - the Ninja Rope,
which you will be familiar with if you have played any Worms game. To use this
harpoon-like Utility, aim with the Right trigger, press A (if the reticle isn’t
red) to shoot the Rope, then use Left and Right triggers to shorten and lengthen
the Rope. If you feel lucky, you can also use the Left thumbstick to swing the
Rope back and forth. Use this method to attach the Ninja Rope to the target
above. Swing yourself down onto the plane that Cheeky is taking refuge on and
press A to release yourself onto the plane.
Now it’s time to take out the trash. Collect the Weapons Crate, which contains a
Worms favourite - the Fire Punch. Select it, walk right up close to Cheeky, and
press A. Cheeky should effectively die, leaving you to sit back with a Pena
Colada and a fine Cuban cigar and watch King Kong destroy New York (well, not
really, you know what I mean). Mission complete!
8.1e - THE DRIVING RANGE
Your worm health - 1
Weapons available from start -
Infinite x Bazooka           Infinite x Uzi
Infinite x Homing Missile    Infinite x Petrol Bomb
Infinite x Mortar            Infinite x Sticky Bomb
1 x Homing Pigeon            Infinite x Sheep
Infinite x Grenade           Infinite x Super Sheep
Infinite x Cluster Bomb      Infinite x Mad Cow
Infinite x Holy Hand Grenade Infinite x Old Woman
Infinite x Banana Bomb       Infinite x Air Strike
Infinite x Shotgun           Infinite x Lottery Strike
Infinite x Binoculars
The Driving Range isn’t necessary to complete, because you can’t. This is a
do-what-you-want, shoot-what-you-want, target practice level where you get to
grips with all of the weapons available in the game. However, I pose a challenge
to all of you - I dare you to eradicate the landscape, make it disappear, using
each weapon at least once. Go on - I know you want to.
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8.2 Campaign Levels
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8.2a - D-DAY
No. enemy worms- 4 (Fritz, Heinz, Scutze, Grunt)
No. your worms-4
Enemy worm health - 30
Your worm health - 150
Round time - 30 min.
Turn time - 55 sec.
Weapons available from start -
Infinite x Bazooka        Infinite x Shotgun
1 x Homing Missile        Infinite x Uzi
4 x Mortar                Infinite x Fire Punch
Infinite x Grenade        1 x Air Strike (9 turns)
Crates -
4 x Jet Pack              1 x Health
TO ACHIEVE GOLD ON D-DAY: Have 24:30 left on clock at most
UNLOCK: D-Day Multiplayer Map
Let's begin with the first of the campaign levels. D-Day plants you at the front
of Wormaha Beach, with the task of eliminating all four German worms. However,
you have been ill-prepared by your superiors and you are expected to make your
way over a live mine-field and a tall cliff without a single Baseball Bat or Jet
Pack.
There is a small glimmer of hope, though. The far-left and far-right hand sides
of mine-field are clear of mines and therefore safe to cross. Use your first
worm and walk around the side. Now, it is time to take out the first of the
worms. Select the Homing Missile and target Scutze, who is located on the roof
of the bunker, as he is the most exposed target and the biggest threat to your
squadron. Make sure you pinpoint Scutze, and fire. Hopefully he dies.
Get ready for some retaliation, as Fritz is now lining up to pop a cap in yo
ass, so to speak. He'll attack, usually with a Cluster Bomb, and then let you
move yet ANOTHER worm to the cliff-face. This time, move your worm around the
right-hand side instead of the left. Take aim and make a pot shot at one of the
enemy worms, then let Heinz return the favour.
Now, a Health crate will appear. Move your next worm around the left-hand side,
collect this Health crate, and shoot one of the enemies (if your pot shots are
accurate). Now it is either Scutze's (if he somehow survived the Homing Missile
attack) or Grunt's turn.
After the pitiful opposition have fired at you, move your final member of the
troop around the right-hand side of the mine-field and collect the Utility
crate, full of Jet Packs. Now Jet Pack up to the top of the cliff and show those
smarmy enemies what you're made of. I suggest using the Fire Punch on the worms,
as its maximum damage is 30 health, and the enemy worms have but that much
health. Feeble, huh?
After the next enemy move (depending on who's alive), repeat the above process.
Now, just continue the above method and you will have eventually destroyed all
of the little wormies. You know the one, Jet Pack, Fire Punch, Jet Pack, Fire
Punch etc. etc. Once they are all dead, retire to the mess hall for a quick
steak and cheese pie before the next mission begins.
8.2b - CRATE BRITAIN
No. enemy worms- 5 (Boggy Pete, Alan, Ian, Jeggett, ?)
No. your worms- 2
Enemy worm health - 4 x 30, 1 x 40
Your worm health - ?
Round time - 50 min.
Turn time - 50 sec.
Weapons available from start -
5 x Bazooka               2 x Fire Punch
1 x Homing Missile        Infinite x Prod
2 x Grenade               2 x Land Mine
Infinite x Cluster Bomb   1 x Dynamite
1 x Shotgun               1 x Sheep
2 x Blow Pipe             2 x Freeze
Crates -
1 x Girder                Infinite x Jet Pack
TO ACHIEVE GOLD ON D-DAY: Have 47:00 left on clock at most
UNLOCK: Crate Britain Multiplayer Map, Boggy Pete Wormapaedia Entry
Farmer Boggy Pete's up to no good, and it's up to you to stop his dastardly
plans. He has stolen a secret formula that enables vegetables to grow to
extravagant proportions and is planning to make millions off selling them to the
unwitting public, after being left on the subs bench by his cousin, Boggy B.
Now, despite first impressions, you DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT, need to kill off
the enemy. They are there as a side mission, rather than a task. To begin,
forward flip (see Return To Chateau Assassin for more details) up the bank. Make
your way across the bridge, skip the Girder (unless you really want it), jump
over the broken bridges and make your way to the carrot cart. Select Freeze and
use it.
After Boggy Pete has made his move, Freeze yourself. Let the enemy take its
turn, then move the first worm over Boggy Pete and jump (press B ONCE) onto the
first island, then onto the following islands. Collect the Utility crate holding
the Jet Pack, then Jet Pack over to the island with the sparkly Utility crate
that (supposedly) contains the formula. Now watch Boggy Pete realise his plans
have been thwarted, and laugh. Onto the next mission, SOLDIER!