- This is the article about the World of Padman (WoP) computer game. For the ethnic slur, see wop
World of Padman is a free first-person shooter computer game. It can be abbreviated as WoP. Originally it was a modification for the game Quake 3 Arena titled PadMod. The current version runs on an enhanced version of the ioquake3[1] engine. Most of the maps in the game are lilliput style, and have a commercial-quality level of graphic complexity. Because of originally being a mod for Quake 3, most of the gameplay is similar. However, there is no Capture the Flag mode in World of Padman. World of Padman fully supports bots in both online and offline play for all game types. The bots have a variety of skill levels.
Weapons
Punchy
The punchy is a puppet that causes high damage. When wielding punchy you can run faster than if you were wielding any of the other weapons. If you can kill 5 players with punchy you will become a "Puppet Master" and gain a temporary increase in power.
Nipper
The nipper is the weapon you start with and is similar to a pistol. If you click the mouse button fast it shoots more rapid than the standard auto-fire speed.
Pumper
The pumper is similar to the shotgun in Quake 3 Arena. It has a very limited range of fire but can cause high damage.
Bubble G.
The bubble g shoots multi-colored ammunition rapidly. It is similar to a machine gun.
Balloony
The baloony shoots water bombs that cause high damage on impact. It is similar to the grenades from Quake 3 Arena.
Splasher
The splasher is a sniper rifle. It is great for camping and it is the only weapon with zoom but it takes some time to reload.
Boaster
The boaster can be compared to a water gun. It shoots out a stream of slippery liquid that causes damage on direct impact.
Boom-Boom Betty
This weapon can be compared to a rocket launcher. It shoots huge balls of fire towards enemies in a straight line.
iMPERiUS
The iMPERiUS is the most powerful weapon in the game. However the max ammo capacity is 5 and it has to "charge" for a few seconds right before shooting. The iMPERiUS is often well-hidden. There are guides on the internet which may reveal the location of the iMPERiUS.
Characters
- Padman
- Padgirl
- Monsterpad
- Fatpad
- Padlilly
- Piratepad
- Biopad
- Padsoldier
Multiplayer Modes
Besides widespread gametypes like tournament, free for all and team deathmatch, WoP features three uncommon gametypes: Spray Your Color, Last Pad Standing and Big Balloon.
Spray Your Color
This mode can be played as either free for all or a team vs team game. This mode is unique to World of Padman. The goal is to spray a logo on the walls in the sprayroom. When playing SyC (Spray Your Color) you must first frag (kill) an opponent and collect their cartridges. If you die all your cartridges are GONE and they now belong to the person that picks them up. You can NOT pick up your own cartridge. You must be carrying at least one cartridge other than your own at the time of entering the portal. Once in the portal simply spray on the wall that matches your team, or if in free for all SyC, on whichever wall you prefer. You or your team will receive 5 points per cartridge and if in FFA you kill yourself you will lose 1 point each time.
Scoring
Each cartridge gives five points either to you or your team depending on the mode of play. If you spray five logos without leaving the room you get 5 bonus points. If you spray eight logos without leaving the room you will receive ten bonus points.
Last Pad Standing
This is a last man standing mode. It is free for all. Each player starts out with a certain amount of lives and will be forced to be a spectator when they run out of lives. At the end of the game there will be only one player left. That player is the winner. Also this mode shows user's names above their heads to prevent camping and coming out when there is only one person left.
Big Balloon
This is a team game related to "Domination" from Unreal Tournament. In each map there are three boxes. As soon as you camp at a box, a balloon that is your team's color will float up. If the balloon is fully filled your team will receive points. If the opponent can camp at the balloon for more than 3 seconds then your balloon is destroyed and replaced with that team's balloon. In that case the other team will get points.
Scoring
For each balloon your team captures you receive 1 point every 2 seconds. If your team has all three balloons the amount of points you receive are doubled. When time runs out the team with the most points wins.
Default Maps
- PadKitchen by ENTE
- Jail by MopAn
- PadGarden by ENTE
- Huette by Harmonieman
- PadLibrary by ENTE
- TrashMap by Kai-Li
- Diner by Harmonieman
- PadShip by ENTE
- CybBath by Cyben
- Backyard by GlowStar
- PadAttic by ENTE
- Cabin by GlowStar
Music
The in-game music is provided for free by the following artists:
Reception
WoP has been featured in several online publications such as the Mod database[2], Slashdot[3] and ESReality[4] as well as printed game magazines[5][6][7][8]. The german TV show GIGA broadcasted an extensive WoP review[9].
See also
References
- ↑ ioquake3
- ↑ moddb feature
- ↑ Slashdot article about WoP and other ioquake games
- ↑ ESReality aricle on WoP release
- ↑ WoP articles in Gamestar and GEE
- ↑ WoP articles in PC Action, BRAVO Screenfun and Linux Intern
- ↑ WoP articles in PC Zone UK, PC Gameplay and PC Gamer UK
- ↑ WoP article in Gamers Pro (brazil)
- ↑ GIGA TV review