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 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.

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. 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:
 * Green Sun
 * Dieselkopf
 * Mighty Pete

Reception
WoP has been featured in several online publications such as the Mod database, Slashdot and ESReality as well as printed game magazines. The german TV show GIGA broadcasted an extensive WoP review.

Though there are a lot of windows and mac players, especially the linux scene is interested in WoP. The Linux Gamers portal has put WoP on their Live-DVD, 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:
 * ENTE's PadPack
 * Carnage Music Pack
 * Insta-Gib
 * WoP Extended
 * Black Bubble G

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. Also a fix for a clipping bug that is currently in one of the maps will be released with the next update as well.