World of Padman
- 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 Arena, 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 that you can select based on what you feel your gaming ability level is.
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
Health, Powerups and Holdables
Health
Loading Station
In the 'World of Padman' there are no health bubbles to collect. Instead of picking health up, you have to step up on a 'Heath Station'. As long as you stand on a loading station you'll regenerate your health. Naturally, you'll not get more than 100% health. If you reach the 100% a voice will let you know that you are fully regenerated. Also, the stations do not have unlimited health to give. The size of the cross shows you how much health is left at a station. If a station is empty it will regenerate itself, this will take one minute, then it is ready to use again.
Powerups
PadShield
Collect this item and you'll get 100% shield at once! You can have up to 200% shield, however your shield will gradually decrease.
PadShard
Collect a PadShard and you'll receive 5 shield points. The nice thing on the shards is, that you'll get 5 points even if you already have 100% shield!
PADPOWER
This gives a mixture of power and protection. Picking up this power-up means that you need to hurry up with your fragging. You will do more than 2 times of normal damage and you will also protected by damage from your opponents!
REViVAL
You'll not be totally un-killable, but your health will regenerate automatically. With this item you'll get up to 200% health.
JUMPER
Jump around. This power-up lets you jump three times higher than normal. You can reach parts of the maps that you would not normally see. Jumping around also lets you be a target that is hard to hit, although watch out for those snipers.
ViSiONLESS
It's cool to hunt people while being invisible, but you are not 100% invisible. In the game mode "Spray your Color" your cartridges are not visionless, so you are still a target to shoot at. You should also have a look at your health, because the little stars that come up if you are damaged are not invisible either.
SPEEDY
Hell, how fast can you get?! The Speedy power-up will increase your speed a lot and that's not only good to hunt your opponents with the Punchy, it also helps you escape.
PuppetMaster
After 5 frags with Punchy you will become the "Puppet Master" of World of Padman for 30 seconds. You'll be faster and stronger than your opponents, and the Punchy will cause even more damage.
Holdables
World of Padman has 2 holdable items that can be used at any time with the key that is currently binded as 'USE'. By default this key is set to the enter key but it can be adjusted using the in-game menus.
FLOATER
The FLOATER lets you fly. You can decide when you want to fly and how long you want to do so. After you have picked up this item you'll get a new meter on the right, showing how much 'fuel' is still left.
KiLLERDUCKS
These come in sets of 5. You can let these bad beasts loose on your opponents. As soon as you are close to them, you can send out a duck. They will attack and follow him causing small amounts of damage. But if there is no opponent, the ducks could attack you! The ducks explode after a short amount of time and can cause damage if they explode near you or an opponent.
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. In the mod for Quake 3 Arena unlike the current standalone version, World of Padman also offered Capture the Flag for the PadCrash map.
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.
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.
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.
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].
Though there are a lot of windows and mac players, especially the linux scene is interested in WoP[10]. The Linux Gamers portal has put WoP on their Live-DVD[11], which offers instant gaming out of the box.
Modifications
World of Padman fully supports modifications. Currently some of the most well-known modifications available are:
Mapping
It is possible to create custom maps for World of Padman. You can learn to create maps with Kai-Li's Official Mapping Tutorial. This mapping tutorial is created specifically for World of Padman and it covers the basics of mapping with GtkRadiant. It is best if you have previous mapping experience for Quake 3 Arena as the transition towards mapping for World of Padman is nearly seamless.
Future Development
Currently a MonsterHawk alternative skin for MonsterPad is in the works, which will be shipped with the next game patch. Unlike MonsterPad, MonsterHawk will have no nail in his head or claws. Also, in the non-standalone version there were two maps, ENTE's PadShop and GlowStar's AnteRoom which haven't been converted to work with the standalone yet. These may be available in the future, and the development team is aware or the popularity of these maps.[12] Also a fix for a clipping bug that is currently in one of the maps will be released with the next update as well.
See also
- Quake III Arena
- Quake III Engine
- First-person shooters
- List of free first-person shooters
- List of freeware games
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
- ↑ Linux Game Tome World of Padman Page
- ↑ Linux Gamers Live-DVD
- ↑ Old Maps to be Rebuilt Forum Topic
