We proudly announce hot information about Worms Armageddon in the Electronic Sports League (ESL). The thrilling turn-based strategy game will be supported with a 1on1 Ladder. Furthermore we will establish a new section for the upcoming follower Worms Reloaded. Until then enjoy unbelievable action with Worms Armageddon in the ESL.

What is Worms Armageddon?

At first we want to explain you again, what kind of game W:A is.

Team17's Description:

ARMAGEDDON: The last battle between GOOD and EVIL on the day of judgement. WORMS: Sneaky little blighters with a bad attitude who couldn't care less about any day, let alone the last one!

Now, open a new can of Worms! It's the biggest, it's the best. And it's packed full of goodies (and baddies!) Whether it's Single Player, Multi-player or slithering across the Internet, Worms Armageddon includes a multitude of features and play modes. This is the peak of perfection in ultra-fun. THE BEST WORMS GAME EVER.

Worms Armageddon enhances the original award-winning gameplay with barmy new weapons, game-enhancing new features and much improved single and multi-player gaming modes. Expericence the worldwide IRC-style network WormNET, which makes playing online easier and more accessible.

Martyn Brown, development director at Team17 informs, "Worms has such a cult following that even after Worms 2, more ideas and requests for a sequel just kept flooding in. We decided on an all guns blazing, totally over-the-top game incorporating everything that's ever been asked for and more."

Worms Armageddon gamestyles

The Worms games support a lot of different gamestyles. Each gamestyle is provided through special settings called schemes. In the beginning the 1on1 ladder will provide the following schemes:

BnG (Bazooka and Grenade)

Elite

Roper

Shopper

The well-known and established classic Worms playing style everbody knows will be provided through the ESL Elite Scheme which is the preselected (especially in case of disagreement concerning the scheme choice).

How to play a match?

In order to play a match you have to look for an opponent in the WormNet channel #AnyThingGoes (preferred way: e.g. "esl anyone?"), the official IRC Channel #esl.worms (QuakeNet) or ask for via contact details of every player account.

After playing a match the winner of each round is responsible to report his win via the ESL platform:

choose the Worms Armageddon 1on1 Ladder

click on Rankings

click on challenge behind the name or use the player search

enter the result and rate your opponents behaviour

click on match details and upload the replay file

played games have to be reported within 1 hour after finishing them

You opponent is able to confirm the result immediately. Matches without an attached and working replay of this played ESL match will be deleted and punished.

W:A 1on1 Ladder

The W:A 1on1 Ladder gives you the chance to compete on several schemes with other worms fanatics. So here are all necessary information you should now about the ladder.

Worms Armageddon 1on1 Ladder!
League restrictions	Location: Entered MSN or ICQ contact
Infos & details	Mode: 1on1 Match Mode: Best of One (bo1) Result: 1:0 or 0:1 only Rematch: a maximum of 2 matches against the same opponent each day. Matchmedia: Replay files have to be uploaded after the match. Challenging: You just report the match after finishing it. Playoffs: are going to be announced later
Links	Ranking Rules

>>> Signup <<<
Before you sign up the 1on1 Ladder you should read the rules. If you break any of these rules you could get penalty points. So please read the rules attentively.

And now have fun playing W:A in the ESL.


If you have any questions or problems feel free to contact us. You can contact us via IRC (#esl.worms), the official forum or support ticket.

// Your Admin Team