0
THE OFFICIAL LIERO FAQ
LieroGuide by: Durandal (Nat Allan : lieroguide.klow.org)
The official LieroGuide website http://lieroguide.klow.org Version : 1.00
LieroGuide logo done by Killer Worm (Gungans@prodigy.net)
Contents
1. What is LieroGuide?
1.1 Copyright Information
1.2 Terms and Conditions of reading LieroGuide
1.3 Getting the latest version of LieroGuide
1.4 Disclaimer
2. What is Liero?
2.1 What is Liero's specifications?
2.2 Where can I get Liero?
2.3 How do I install Liero??
2.4 How do I un-install Liero?
2.5 How do I play Liero (2 Player)?
2.6 How do I play Liero (Vs CPU)?
3. Liero's Options
3.1 Game mode
3.2 Lives/Time to loose/Flags to win
3.3 Loading times
3.4 Max bonuses
3.5 Names of Bonuses
3.6 Map
3.7 Amount of blood
3.8 Level
3.9 Regenerate level
3.10 Shadows
3.11 Screen sync
3.12 Load+Change
3.13 Player 1 Options/Player2 Options
3.13.1 Name
3.13.2 Red/Green/Blue
3.13.3 Aim Up/Down - Move Left/Right - Jump - Change weapon - Fire
3.13.4 Controller
3.14 Weapon options
4. Liero weapons
4.1 Weapon types
4.1.1 Projectile
4.1.2 Grenade
4.1.3 Defensive
4.1.4 Bouncy
4.2 Weapon descriptions
4.2.1 Projectile
4.2.1.1 Bazooka
4.2.1.2 Blaster
4.2.1.3 Cannon
4.2.1.4 Chaingun
4.2.1.5 Dart
4.2.1.6 Doomsday
4.2.1.7 Flamer
4.2.1.8 Gauss gun
4.2.1.9 Handgun
4.2.1.10 Larpa
4.2.1.11 Laser
4.2.1.12 Minigun
4.2.1.13 Mini rockets
4.2.1.14 Missile
4.2.1.15 Rifle
4.2.1.16 Shotgun
4.2.1.17 Super shotgun
4.2.1.18 Uzi
4.2.1.19 Winchester
4.2.2 Grenade
4.2.2.1 Big nuke
4.2.2.2 Chiquita bomb
4.2.2.3 Cluster bomb
4.2.2.4 Crackler
4.2.2.5 Explosives
4.2.2.6 Grashopper
4.2.2.7 Grenade
4.2.2.8 Hellraider
4.2.2.9 Mini nuke
4.2.2.10 Napalm
4.2.2.11 Spikeballs
4.2.3 Defensive
4.2.3.1 Booby trap
4.2.3.2 Dirtball
4.2.3.3 Fan
4.2.3.4 Float mine
4.2.3.5 Greenball
4.2.3.6 Mine
4.2.4 Bouncy
4.2.4.1 Bouncy larpa
4.2.4.2 Bouncy mine
4.2.4.3 Rb rampage
4.2.4.4 Zimm
5. Liero strategies
5.1 Easy strategies
5.1.1 Digging
5.1.2 Ninja roping
5.1.3 Lay traps
5.2 Medium strategies
5.2.1 Big nuke/Greenball
5.3 Hard strategies
5.3.1 Dart/Fan combo
5.4 Real life strategies
5.4.1 Silence is your friend
5.4.2 Shouting can also be your friend
5.4.3 Counter-acting Shouting strategy
5.4.4 Be unpredictable
5.4.5 The bezerker
5.5 Tricks
5.5.1 Choose CPU's weapons
5.5.2 Dual CPU's
5.5.3 Real Splitscreen
6. Liero utilities
6.1 Liero blood increase
6.2 LieroKit
7. Liero Mods
7.1 Full Mods
7.2 Levels
7.3 Powerlevels
7.4 Weapon Mods
7.5 Graphic Mods
7.6 Sound Mods
7.7 Font Mods
7.8 Palette Mods
8. Liero Clans
8.1 Terror Sabbath
8.2 The Disgruntled Postmen
8.3 DeathZone
9. Liero Websites/Forums
9.1 Liero Websites
9.1.1 LieroNet
9.1.2 Liero Hellhole
9.1.3 LieroFest
9.1.4 LieroZone
9.1.5 The Tenchul Liero Archive
9.2 Forums
9.2.1 LieroNet Forum
9.2.1.1 List of contacts on LieroNet Forum
10. Liero 2 Information
10.1 The official Liero 2
10.2 RageSquads Liero Sequel
10.3 L2
11. Liero Bugs/troubleshooting
11.1 Bugs
11.1.1 Level freezing when not enough dirt
11.1.2 Ninja rope doing weird things
11.1.3 Weapon jamming
11.1.4 Runtime errors
11.1.5 Out of screen
12. NEX7+
12.1 What is NEX7+
12.2 Where can I get NEX7+
12.3 Contact
13. Other Guides/FAQ's
13.1 Liero Handbook
13.2 DeathZone clan's manual
14. Other stuff
15. Liero community history
16. Interviews
16.1 Tim Verweij's Interview
16.2 Degauss' Interview
16.3 Klaus' Interview
16.4 UlvHockey's Interview
16.5 Sanders's Interview
16.6 Dom.O's Interview
16.7 Gliptic's Interview
17. Forum FAQ
17.1 General use
17.1.1 Login
17.1.2 Posting
17.1.3 New therads
17.1.4 Avitars/Pictures
17.1.5 Swearing
17.1.6 Spamming
17.1.7 Moderators
17.1.8 Private messages
17.2 Liero Forum dictionary
18. Conclusion
18.1 Thanks
18.2 Contact
18.3 Version history
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LieroGuide information
1. What is LieroGuide?
What is LieroGuide?
LieroGuide is a Guide/FAQ to the game Liero, made by Joosa Riekkinen
joosa@mbnet.fi. This is the OFFICIAL FAQ. Also at the time of this Guide being
written Joosa was not communicating with the Liero community much. Almost all
Liero related material was being ignored by Joosa. There was some speculation
on the Lieronet forum that he had been hit by a bus on the way to work one
morning, or had fallen victim to the SCREAM killer. Although when I email him,
he replied quite happily. But he has got to be busy, so do NOT expect a reply
if you do send him mail.
LieroGuide is as complete as I could get it. From Basic info on Liero, to the
Weapon Guide, to Advanced strategies, to Clan info and Utilities to download.
Everything I could scrounge up on the game is in this Guide. If you see
anything missing, or have just made/discovered something for Liero, visit the
Contributing section.
This is the TXT offline version of LieroGuide. You can view an online HTML
version at the official LieroGuide website (http://lieroguide.klow.org) and
also you can download the offline HTML version.
1.1 Copyright Information
This document is FREE. This document is NOT to be sold at ALL. I will be very
angry if it is. The purpose of this document is to spread the word of Liero as
far as is possible and to give players of Liero information on the game. You
have permission from the author to put it in a zip file with Liero, post it on
your Website, distribute it, as long as:
1. It is unchanged except colours . This means no nothing is to be changed
within it, except for colours.
2. You make NO money out of it. Period.
3. It is the latest version of LieroGuide. Email the author to find out the
latest version.
4. In the case of LieroGuide being distributed with Liero/put on Websites, you
must contact the author (in the Contact section), and state what you are doing
with the guide and where the guide is available (if applicable).
5. It is NOT to be stored on any physical medium. This guide must remain on
computers, unless specific permission is given from the author of this guide.
1.2 Terms and conditions of reading LieroGuide
In reading this document you agree to the following terms:
1. I will abide by the terms contained in section 1.1 Copyright Information
2. I will learn from this guide and use the information to the good of all
Lierokind
3. I will use the technique's described herein to kick my friend's butt's
4. I will E-mail the author if i know some cool moves/new
programs/Mods/Websites/clans/information/bugs/anything that isn’t already here
1.3 Getting then latest version of LieroGuide
Any updated versions of LieroGuide is available at the Official LieroGuide
site: http://lieroguide.klow.org.
Also, all old versions of LieroGuide will be kept at the same website. At the
moment this is the only site LieroGuide will be on. If you do like LieroGuide,
and want it on your site, please put it on, the idea of it is to be widely
available, just as long as you E-mail me and say where it is available at. (As
stated in 1 What is LieroGuide? and 1.1 Copyright information)
1.4 Disclaimer
I take no responsibility for anything you do or think in relation to this
guide. This guide may cause slight brain damage if read. Liero is a game, not
reality. Don’t go out and throw Large Nukes in the main street of the town
nearest you. Please. Its for your safety. Don’t try anything in this guide at
home.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liero Information
2. What is Liero?
Liero is a popular DOS action/strategy game loosely based on the game Worms by
Team17. In Liero, you are one worm pitched into battle with another worm. There
is no surrender, mercy or other such insignificant details. This is a
winner-take-all situation. You have 40 weapons to initially choose from, and
you can carry 5 into battle, so you must choose wisely. Weapon descriptions are
found in the Weapons section. To survive, you must be quick and decisive, and
quick on the trigger finger. This game is unlike Worms by Team 17 in that there
is no 'turns', it is full-on real-time battle. There are 4 modes of play to
choose from: Kill'em all, Game of tag, Capture the flag, Simple Capture the
flag. More on these modes of play in the Different modes of play section. There
is also the ability to dig through dirt and use a ninja rope 'built into' your
worm (you don’t need to have anything special). The Ninja rope is a great tool,
if wielded properly. The Ninja rope can also latch onto your opponent, and drag
him toward you. This is a good way to say hello, and make sure every pellet of
your shotgun hits them. The game may not be up to todays standard (Voodoo 7,
P4-1000, 128 MB RAM), this game can run on a 486! But it provides hours of
entertainment if you have a friend, or if you like playing the CPU. There is a
CPU available, but its likes to shoot weapons like a nuke into a wall so it
bounces back and kills itself. Is still fun if you like moving target practice.
2.1 What is Liero's specifications?
Here are the Minimum and Recommended system requirements as stated in the
ReadmeEng.txt file in the Liero ZIP file.
Minimum: 386SX
VGA video card + monitor
560kB free conventional memory
Recommended: 486 or better
VGA video card + monitor
560kB free conventional memory
Sound Blaster or 100% compatible sound card
760kB free XMS memory for sound effects
2.2 Where can I get Liero?
You can get Liero from these sites, and probably heaps more.
Liero Hell hole
LieroNet
Wormhole
Liero Fest
Liero Extreme
2.3 How do I install Liero?
First, goto one of the sites above, and download the ZIP file. Next, unzip the
file to a directory of your preference (You can get WinZIP from Here). That is
Liero installed. No fuss, messy directories (until you get utilities and Mods)
or registry additions.
2.4 How do I un-install Liero?
To uninstall Liero, simply delete the Liero directory. As simple as that. If
you want to keep everything in the directory, but delete just Liero, simply
delete the following files:
Levedit.exe
Liero.exe
Liero.snd
Liero.chr
Names.dat
File_id.diz
Liero.txt
LieroEng.txt
2.5 How do I play Liero (2 player)?
Quickstart
Run Liero.exe. When the loading screen comes up press any key. You should be at
the main menu. Press Enter to start a new game. Select different weapons by
hilighting them and pressing a direction key. When your done highlight done and
press The fire key for your player. You will now see the main game. The default
controls are listed below.
Controls Player 1 Player 2
-------- -------- --------
Up R Up
Down F Down
Left D Left
Right G Right
Jump Left alt Right shift
Shoot Left Ctrl Right Ctrl
Change weapon Left Shift Right Alt
To dig, hold down the direction key of the way you want to dig, and quickly tap
the opposite directional key.
To use the Ninja rope, hold down your weapon change key and press the jump
button. Also, with the Ninja Rope, hold down the change button key and up or
down to change the length of the rope. Press left or right to swing on the
rope.(Thanks to Urlor for this)
To change weapons, hold down the change weapon key and press left or right.
This is about all the knowledge you need to play Liero 2 player.
2.6 How do I play Liero (Vs CPU)
Quickstart
Run Liero.exe. Press a key at the loading screen. Go to the options menu
selection and press Enter. Go down to the Player 1 options and press Enter. Go
down to the Controller option and press Enter. It should say CPU. Press Esc
twice and go to New game and press enter. Select different weapons by
hilighting them and pressing a direction key. When your done highlight done and
press The fire key for your player (The controls are listed above in the 2.5
Playing Liero (2 Player) section. To dig, hold down the direction key of the
way you want to dig, and quickly tap the opposite directional key.
To use the Ninja rope, hold down your weapon change key and press the jump
button. Also, with the Ninja Rope, hold down the change button key and up or
down to change the length of the rope. Press left or right to swing on the
rope.(Thanks to Urlor for this)
To change weapons, hold down the change weapon key and press left or right.
This is about all the knowledge you need to play Liero Vs CPU.
2.7 How do I cheat in Liero?
You don’t. There are no cheat codes. You don’t need to, either. Set loading
times to 0 for unlimited ammo. Change your health to 10000% for (basically)
invulnerability. The CPU is easy to beat anyway. And if you want more, just
download some editors and edit the game. Its highly editable.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Options
3. Liero's Options
Here is a list of the options you can change in Liero and their effect on the
game.
3.1 Game mode
You can choose between 4 game modes. These include
Kill'em all Basic 1-on-1 deathmatch. You can change how many frags (kills) to
win (see the section on Lives/Time to loose/Flags to win)
Game of tag The one who gets killed first becomes "it". Both players have in
addition to the kills and lives meters a timer which shows the time spent as
"it". The player whose time is running is "it". Everytime you die, you become
"it", so try to stay alive... When the numbers are green you're winning (you've
been less time as "it"); when they're red you're losing.
Capture the flag The one who kills the other player first may begin collecting
flags. As "the collector" you have to take as many flags as you need to win
(can be changed) to your "home base", a little cabin painted with the colour of
your worm located somewhere on the level. When the collector gets killed the
other worm becomes the new collector. If you're carrying a flag when you die,
the flag drops off.
Simple Capture the flag Same as above, but there is no 'collector'. Both
players may begin capturing flags and returning them to their home base.
3.2 Lives/Time to loose/Flags to win
This section changes with different gameplays
Kill'em all
In Kill'em all, this section is how many lives you have. When you run out, you
loose.
Game of tag
In a Game of tag, this section is the Time to loose. When your clock reaches
this time, you loose and the other person wins.
Capture the flag/Simple Capture the flag
In Capture the flag/Simple Capture the flag, when somebody captures this number
of flags, they win.
3.3 Loading times
This is how fast your weapons reload, as a percentage out of 100%. Loading
times of 20% or less are very fast games, and loading times of 0% are complete
mayhem. (Especially with Nukes or Chiquita's)
3.4 Max bonuses
As far as I can gather, this option determines how many crates can appear on
the battlefield at one time. However, it does not appear to function.
3.5 Names of Bonuses
When on, all the bonuses that appear during gameplay will have a name above
them saying which weapon they contain. Note that booby crates will still
appear, and will have the name of a weapon above them, so they are
indistinguishable from normal crates.
3.6 Map
When on, a small minimap will appear underneath gameplay screens, showing a
small display of the battlefield.
3.7 Amount of blood
This is the amount of blood liero produces in percent. You can have up to 500%
blood, and there is a utility available for download (see the Utilities
section) to have up to 32750%. However, having your blood setting at 32750%
slows down the game a lot when hit with a powerful weapon.
3.8 Level
This is the level that is currently selected. Pressing enter on this will take
you to a menu of levels available. The level [Random] is just a random level
Liero generates every time you play on it. You can make your own level by using
the level editor provided with Liero or get some leveleditors in the
Leveleditors section, or just download levels (included in the levels section)
3.9 Regenerate level
If you are playing on a random level with this on, Liero will regenerate the
random level each time you play. Otherwise, it wont.
3.10 Shadows
If the shadows are on, during gameplay most things will cast a shadow on the
background. Depending on the colour of the land, the shade on the background
will be different.
3.11 Screen sync
From what I can tell, if screen sync is on, it slows the frames to a normal
speed (for fast computers) on slow computers it wont make much of a difference.
3.12 Load+Change
If Load+change is on, you will be able to switch weapons while one is loading.
If load+change is off, you will have to wait until the weapon has loaded,
leaving you unarmed in the interim. NOTE: A weapon will only reload if it is
selected.
3.13 Player 1 Options/Player2 Options
This takes you to a menu where you can change the player options. They are as
follows
3.13.1 Name
This is your name. Simple. If you dont type in a name, a random one is
generated from the names.dat file. If you press Ctrl and a letter you can get
weird letters.
3.13.2 Red/Green/Blue
These sliding bars show you how much Red/Green/Blue are being used to determine
your worm's colour. The more of a colour, the stronger that colour is in the
overall colour. Makes sense? I hope so. Its just like mixing paint in art. You
did do art, right? The current colour that will be used for your worm is
displayed in the bars, and the worm picture left of the options
3.13.3 Aim Up/Down - Move Left/Right - Jump - Change weapon - Fire
Determines which keys are used in gameplay for this option. Move to the option
you want to change, and press Enter. Liero will wait for you to press the key
you want to use in the game for that option.
3.13.4 Controller
Determines wether this worm is controlled by a human at the keyboard, or the
CPU. The CPU isn’t very smart. OK, it just likes to kill itself. Good for
moving target practice and Sniping practice. The computer is controlled by
random numbers, so its behavior is nearly all totally random. The only thing it
does constantly is walk toward you (until it reaches a certain position) is
walk toward you and ignore powerup's
3.14 Weapon options
This takes you to another sub-menu, displaying all the weapons in the game. If
a weapon's availability is menu, you can access it through the menu, and crates
dropped throughout the game. If it is set at bonus, that weapon will only
appear in crates dropped in the game. If it is set at banned, that weapon will
not come into play. Also if you ban all the weapons, a note will pop up and
tell you that you have to have at least one available.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weapons
4. Liero Weapons
There are 40 different weapons in Liero, from the shotgun to the gauss gun,
grenade to large nuke. This page is to give you a good idea of the weapons
before you dive head-first into play with a large nuke and a itchy
trigger-finger.
4.1 Weapon types
All weapons fall into 4 basic categories. Projectile, Grenade, Defensive and
Bouncy
4.1.1 Projectile
Projectile weapons, the basis of just about all war involving weapons. Weapons
of this type do their damage by firing one, or a number of projectiles in the
general direction you are aiming. They then cause damage by exploding, or just
damage by hitting the worm.
Some examples of this type are: Shotgun, Gauss gun, Rifle.
Total weapons in this category: 19
4.1.2 Grenade
Grenade type weapons are weapons that involve an object (usually round) being
thrown in the direction you are aiming. They usually have a fuse, so they
(sometimes) have time to settle before exploding. They usually travel in an
arc, so they are useful for 'lobbing' over an object (to get at a worm hiding
behind a rock, for example). If throw down a tunnel straight, can travel a fair
distance before exploding (depending on the angle of the tunnel). If you throw
one of these down a tunnel, not quite paraell to it, they can bounce of each
side of the tunnel and stop close to your worm. It pays to line it up properly,
especially when your playing with dangerous ones.
Some examples are: Chiquita bomb, (Big/Mini) Nuke, Grenade
Total weapons in this category: 11
4.1.3 Defensive
Defensive weapons dont have a particular group. They can range from the fan,
which blows things away from your worm, to mines which are thrown like a
grenade, but blend into the terrain.
Some examples of this type are: Fan, Mine, Booby Trap
Total weapons in this category: 6
4.1.4 Bouncy
Bouncy weapons are weapons that dont explode on contact with ground, they
bounce. These weapons can be great to get hiding worms, but are also great at
getting yourself killed if you dont move, and then they still might. These
weapons require great skill to use effectively.
Some examples are: Zimm, Bouncy mine, Rb Rampage
Total weapons in this category: 4
4.2 Weapon descriptions
Here is the big bit. Descriptions of weapons, properties, pros/cons, uses. I am
not going to rate them, because the rating would be my own personal opinion,
which dosnt count much in this guide. You decide on your favorite. Weapons will
be categorized in the above categories, and in alphabetical order within their
own category.
4.2.1 Projectile weapons
Here are the descriptions on all the projectile weapons.
4.2.1.1 Bazooka
Description
The bazooka is a medium-speed missile that is unaffected by gravity. It
explodes on contact
Properties
Hit damage : 12
Recoil : 15
Gravity : No
Shots per load : 3
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Dont try shooting somebody close range, or somebody falling (unless you are
good at leading shots).
Pros
Explosive, good speed
Cons
Hard to hit moving target
4.2.1.2 Blaster
Description
The Blaster is a slow-moving projectile that fires in an arc. Once it hits the
ground, it explodes.
Properties
Hit damage : None, only on Explosion
Recoil :30
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 3
Loading times : 320
Tips/Tricks
Use the Blaster to arc over rocks where the enemy is hiding
Pros
Can get hiding worms, etc.
Cons
Due to slow movement, enemy has time to get out of the way.
4.2.1.3 Cannon
Description
The cannon fires 6 medium-speed projectiles in quick succession. Also good for
arcing over rocks
Properties
Hit damage : None, only on explosion
Recoil : 40
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load :6
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Pin an enemy against a wall and watch them die, and can be used to fly by
jumping and shooting down
Use in an open level to bombard the enemy by firing heaps into the air
Pros
Good for scare tactics, block a exit to a cavern, can be used to fly
Cons
Low damage per shot
4.2.1.4 Chaingun
Description
The Chaingun is a Gun that fires bullets at a fairly fast rate. Good use
anywhere.
Properties
Hit damage : 3
Recoil : 6
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 50
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Can be used to dig tunnels
Pros
Average loading time, good rate of fire
Cons
If enemy moves around a lot, hard to keep up with them.
4.2.1.5 Dart
Description
Overlooked weapon, mainly because of its small damage and average shots-per
load, although it had a quicker reload time than average.
Properties
Hit damage : 5
Recoil : 0
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 5
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Used in conjunction with the fan, you can fire a dart, and once the dart has
passed through the enemy, use the fan to blow them back onto it, causing
tremendous damage from 1 dart. Not very easy to do, though.
Pros
Quick reload
Cons
Low damage
4.2.1.6 Doomsday
Description
The doomsday fires two rockets with a small amount of spread. Has a clip of 8
and long reload time
Properties
Hit damage : None, only explosion damage
Recoil : 15
Gravity : No
Shots per load : 8
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Could be used for scare tactics and digging tunnels
Pros
Fires two rockets, good clip and fairly fast rate of fire
Cons
Long loading time
4.2.1.7 Flamer
Description
A weapon that spits out flame. Not very effective on the enemy worm, but eats
through land.
Properties
Hit damage : 1
Recoil : 0
Gravity : Yes, inversed
Shots per load : 100
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Use to eat through land below enemy, or to drop his house (in Ctf games) down
Pros
Good if you want to dig wide tunnels, finish off weak enemy.
Cons
Not good if you want to kill enemy.
4.2.1.8 Gauss gun
Description
The gauss gun fires 5 explosive projectiles at extreme velocity. If you are
accurate, can pick people off across the map.
Properties
Hit damage : None, only explosion damage
Recoil : 90
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Scare opponent when they think they are safe on the other side of the map.
Remember that gravity does still apply, just not very much at the speed it
fires its projectiles.
Pros
Extreme velocity of projectiles, good for sniping if you have good aim
Cons
No laser sight
4.2.1.9 Handgun
Description
The handgun shoots slow bullets at a slow rate. Has a large clip and has an
quick loading time
Properties
Hit damage : 6
Recoil : 20
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 15
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Use laser sight to line up other, more powerful weapons, like Gauss gun
Pros
Laser sight
Cons
Slow rate of fire
4.2.1.10 Larpa
Description
The larpa is a missile-type projectile that rains shrapnel down until it hits a
wall
Properties
Hit damage : None, only shrapnel and Explosion
Recoil : 20
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 5
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Hit worms hiding behind rocks, etc.
Pros
Rains shrapnel
Cons
Shrapnel not very damaging
4.2.1.11 Laser
Description
The laser fires a beam of red light where you aim. cuts through dirt like a
knife, and if held on the enemy, pretty damaging
Properties
Hit damage : 1
Recoil : 0
Gravity : n
Shots per load : 80
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Line up other, more powerful weapons, like Gauss gun
Pros
Cuts through dirt
Cons
Hard to keep on enemy that is moving, swinging, etc.
4.2.1.12 Minigun
Description
The Minigun fires bullets at an extreme rate of fire. Very deadly
Properties
Hit damage : 2
Recoil : 6
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 70
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Pin enemy against wall and watch them die. Can be used as a jetpack. Just fire
at the ground and you will be propelled up and away. Good to get away from big
nukes.
Pros
High rate of fire, powerful if kept on target
Cons
High loading time
4.2.1.13 Mini rockets
Description
Fires fast-moving rockets at a fast rate of fire.
Properties
Hit damage : 2
Recoil : 5
Gravity : No
Shots per load : 10
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Use to cover exits to a room.
Pros
Good for scare tactics. Hard to avoid
Cons
Long reload time, not much damage.
4.2.1.14 Missile
Description
The missile is a powerful tool if used correctly. Once fired, the missile is
fully controllable by the direction keys.
Properties
Hit damage : 12
Recoil : 15
Gravity : No
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Use to get worms hiding behids rocks, fire down tunnels, etc.
Pros
Controllable, average damage
Cons
Your worm is vulnerable while using, hard to control down windy or cramped
spaces
4.2.1.15 Rifle
Description
The rifle is usually the snipers choice. It fires a very fast-moving bullet and
it has a laser sight.
Properties
Hit damage : 34
Recoil : 70
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Sniper from high points. Shoot just before the enemy enters the sights
Pros
Laser, Average loading time, perfect sniper weapon
Cons
Enemy usually takes cover before you have another shot, enemy can see laser and
take cover.
4.2.1.16 Shotgun
Description
The shogun fires multiple pellets in a spread. Best at close range
Properties
Hit damage : 1
Recoil : 55
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 5
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Use the ninja rope to latch onto enemy, and then shoot enemy point-blank for
full effect
Pros
Powerful at close range
Cons
Spread makes shotgun weak at close range unless your enemy is over-cautious
4.2.1.17 Super shotgun
Description
The super-shotgun is the big brother of the shotgun. More pellets, more spread,
less shots, long reload time
Properties
Hit damage : 1
Recoil : 200
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 2
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Same as shotgun. Use the ninja rope to latch on to enemy, unload point-blank.
Very dangerous.
Pros
More damage in 1 hit
Cons
Long reload time, more spread
4.2.1.18 Uzi
Description
The uzi is a rapid-fire gun that shoots 15 bullets in less than a second
Properties
Hit damage : 2
Recoil : 2
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 15
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Wait till enemy is close, and unload in his face
Pros
Fairly accurate, very quick to fire
Cons
Only 15 bullets
4.2.1.19 Winchester
Description
Basically a rifle without laser sight but a 9 shot magazine.
Properties
Hit damage : 12
Recoil : 35
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 9
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Use a laser sight of another weapon to line up shot.
Pros
Powerful
Cons
No laser sight, long reload time
4.2.2 Grenade weapons
Here are the descriptions on all the grenade weapons.
4.2.2.1 Big nuke
Description
A Grenade that, when it explodes, shoots bouncy green things that explode after
a short time.
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Very long
Tips/Tricks
Great terror weapon. Just seeing the words 'Big Nuke' above your worm can make
people flee. Not as good as it sounds though. Better in confined spaces
Pros
Makes a nice hole, Great terror weapon
Cons
Long loading time
4.2.2.2 Chiquita bomb
Description
A grenade that shoots banana projectiles when it explodes
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Throw at enemy. Better in confined spaces.
Pros
Hard to miss in a open area
Cons
Long loading time
4.2.2.3 Cluster bomb
Description
A grenade that, when exploded, fires projectiles that explode on contact
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Throw where enemy is going to be when it explodes
Pros
Fires clusters
Cons
Long loading time
4.2.2.4 Crackler
Description
A grenade that shoots shrapnel out until the grenade explodes.
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Use to dig tunnels straight down
Pros
Shoots heaps of shrapnel
Cons
Long loading time
4.2.2.5 Explosives
Description
Three grenades that exploded quickly
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Throw behind a rock to flush out enemy worm
Pros
Quick load time
Cons
Can bounce back and hit you
4.2.2.6 Grasshopper
Description
A grenade-like projectile that, when it explodes, shoots out another of itself,
then explodes, shoots out another of itself, et, 7 times.
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Block off an entrance to a tunnel
Pros
Lasts a while
Cons
Little damage
4.2.2.7 Grenade
Description
This grenade, when it explodes, leaves behind shrapnel to damage the enemy
worm.
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Short
Tips/Tricks
Make a clearing at the end of a tunnel
Pros
Short loading time, Average damage
Cons
Easy to avoid in open areas
4.2.2.8 Hellraider
Description
A grenade-style weapon that leaves a trail of flame and, when explodes, shoots
cannon projectiles.
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Great terror weapon. Get enemy caught in the flames
Pros
High damage in the flames
Cons
Long loading time
4.2.2.9 Mini nuke
Description
A smaller nuke with two shots per load.
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 2
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Fire one each side of the enemy worm
Pros
Good damage, two shots per load
Cons
Long loading time
4.2.2.10 Napalm
Description
A grenade-like projectile that explodes on contact and shoots flame in all
directions.
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Short
Tips/Tricks
Catch enemy in flame for high damage
Pros
High damage if done right, Short loading time
Cons
Dangerous if shot at a wall, can be seen coming
4.2.2.10 Spikeballs
Description
8 Balls with spikes on them, fired in an arc like a grenade that explode after
a considerable time. Hit damage is average, but if all the balls hit the enemy,
the enemy will be lucky to crawl away.
Properties
Hit damage : 9
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Med
Tips/Tricks
Wait until point-blank range to ensure the enemy is hit by all the balls, or
use to booby-trap a tunnel. If you are up against a wall and fire, you can fire
the spikeballs in the land. Then use a shotgun or a rifle to dislodge them when
the enemy is close to the spikeballs
Pros
High damage if all the spikeballs hit
Cons
Easy to aviod if at any range except point-blank
4.2.3 Defensive weapons
Here are the descriptions on all the Defensive weapons.
4.2.3.1 Booby trap
Description
Drops a health crate or a weapon crate. When somebody touches it, BOOM.
Properties
Hit damage : 5
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Ave
Tips/Tricks
Dont drop to many of these in one area, otherwise it will look suspicious
Pros
Disguised explosive
Cons
Enemy dosnt always pick up crates
4.2.3.2 Dirtball
Description
The Dirtball is a odd weapon, which fires a ball that explodes into clumps of
dirt after a few seconds
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : 0
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 5
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Good way to block off tunnels, prepare for an oncoming attack, or hide from a
nuke
Pros
Creates dirt
Cons
No damage as such
4.2.3.3 Fan
Description
The fan is a weapon that blows anything that comes into contact with it away.
Note that it wont blow away something traveling at extreme velocities (e.g..
Gauss Gun)
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : 2
Gravity : No
Shots per load : 150
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Fire a dart, and when it passes through the worm, blow them back into it with
the fan. blow spikeballs, shotgun pellets, anything back in their face.
WARNING: Do not try blowing a gauss gun projectile back at them, unless you
want to be smeared all over a wall.
Pros
Blows stuff away
Cons
Dosnt work for projectiles that travel at extreme velocities.
4.2.3.4 Float mine
Description
A mine that floats! 2 shots per load
Properties
Hit damage : None, explosion
Recoil : 0
Gravity : No
Shots per load : 2
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Mine off entrances/exits to tunnels
Pros
Floats
Cons
Not very damaging.
4.2.3.5 Greenball
Description
A gun that shoots green projectiles that exploded into blobs of green stuff
that you can dig through.
Properties
Hit damage : 0
Recoil : 10
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 40
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Shoot a nuke near the person then greenball them in. Since the nuke stuff cant
go anywhere, they all stay near the enemy worm and explode on him.
Pros
Rapid fire, Makes green stuff
Cons
No damage
4.2.3.6 Mine
Description
A explosive mine that blends into the landscape.
Properties
Hit damage : 12
Recoil : 0
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Mine entrances/exits to a tunnel, force them into that tunnel with other
weapons. Drop one when running from enemy.
Pros
Disguised explosive
Cons
Hard to know where enemy is going
4.2.3 Bouncy weapons
Here are the descriptions on all the Bouncy weapons.
4.2.4.1 Bouncy Larpa
Description
A larpa that bounces!
Properties
Hit damage : 0
Recoil : 12
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 4
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Bounce a Bouncy larps to where the enemy is hiding
Pros
Bouncy, drops shrapnel
Cons
Tends to come back to where it started, so dont be there
4.2.4.2 Bouncy mine
Description
A explosive mine that bounces all over the place
Properties
Hit damage : 18
Recoil : 0
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Shoot all over the place, but be sure you can get away from them
Pros
Bouncy, explosive
Cons
Tends to come back to roughly where it started, so dont be there.
4.2.4.3 RB rampage
Description
A gun that shoots bouncy bullets, kind of like an uzi but with bouncy bullets
that explode on contact with any worm.
Properties
Hit damage : 0
Recoil : 4
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 40
Loading times : 10
Tips/Tricks
Shoot all over the place, but be sure you can get away from them. Good for
getting behind rock where enemy is hiding
Pros
Bouncy
Cons
Tends to come back to roughly where it started, so dont be there.
4.2.4.4 Zimm
Description
A gun that shoots a dangerous bouncy white projectile
Properties
Hit damage : 0
Recoil : 4
Gravity : No
Shots per load : 40
Loading times : 10
Tips/Tricks
If you are good, bouncy off walls to where enemy is hiding
Pros
Bouncy
Cons
Very often comes back to where it started, so dont be there.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Strategies
5. Liero Strategies
Here are the strategies I have so far for the game Liero. There split into
three categories - Easy, Medium and Hard
5.1 Easy strategies
5.1.1 Digging
Digging is one of the main aspects of the game. Some of you may not know how to
dig, so heres how. To dig, Hold down the key corresponding to the way you want
to dig, and rapidly press and release the opposite directional key. It is
important to be able to dig rapidly and easily.
5.1.2 Ninja roping
Ninja roping is also one of the most important things to learn in Liero. To use
the ninja rope, hold down the change weapon key and the jump key at the same
time. This will fire the ninja rope in the direction you are aiming. Get used
to ninja roping and practice it. It is a key element in the game.
5.1.3 Lay traps
Lay traps where you can, then hope your opponent hits them. Lay mines down a
tunnel, but remember where you put them. A good trap is to 'plant' bouncy mines
in the dirt by walking up right to the wall you want to plant them in and fire.
The bouncy mine will be stuck in the dirt, bouncing back and forth with nowhere
to go. then put a mine on top of this, not in the dirt. When the enemy comes by
and hits the mine, it will blow the bouncy mines out of the ground and they
will bounce all over the place. In a confined space, most of them will ht the
enemy while he is trying to flee. This can be done with all kinds of weapons.
5.2 Medium strategies
5.2.1 Big nuke/greenball combo
If the enemy is in the corner, fire a nuke so it is right next to them and
greenball them in the corner. The nuke will explode and all the nuke stuff will
be stuck next to the enemy. Then when the nuke stuff explodes, it will all hit
the enemy.
5.3 Hard strategies
5.3.1 Dart/Fan
Shoot the dart and when it passes through the enemy worm, blow them back into
the dart with the fan. It will do more damage each time you do.
5.4 Real-life tips
This is a section I dont think that has been incorporated into a game FAQ
before. Just because Liero isnt real dosent mean there are no real-life aspects
of strategies. Most of these tactics can be applied to all games and real-life
too.
5.4.1 Silence is your friend
I had a friend who, when he went to throw a chiquita right on my head, felt
compulsed to shout "CHIQUITA" just before he did. Even now when I mention
Liero, he shouts "CHIQUITA" for no apparent reason. But the upshot was, I was
out of there before he pushed the fire button. Moral of this story. DO NOT say
what you are about to do. Any good player will get their butt (If they value
it) out of the area and probably even spray some fire back at you while they
flee. In real life, do assassins say to their intended victims "I’m going to
kill you with a sniper rifle tomorrow, at 4:56 PM sharp"? NO. So in real-life
and in a battle of some kind, dont say a word. They may be able to know what
you are thinking, and fighting against a silent person can be disconcerting. Of
course, this can be used to trap even the expert player (unless their
paranoid), as described in the next section.
5.4.2 Shouting can also be your friend
Now, if my friend from the topic above was half-smart (yeah, right!), he would
do the following. plant some mines or a chiquita bomb near an entrance, get to
the other side and shout "CHIQUITA". I would have then done the smart thing -
Get the hell outta there. I would have then ran straight into the trap he
planted and possibly died. This tactic is sneaky and on a smart player could
only be used once. After falling for a trap like that, most people would just
shoot at the enemy rather than flee.
5.4.3 Conter-acting Shouting strategy
How do you stop falling for the trap above? Either be paranoid and second guess
their every move, or just ignore everything they say completely. The first
tactic is good in that it can counter-act most strategies, the downside is that
you can also fall for traps easier. The second is good as in that it will
counter-act this one, the downside is that you wont have that info on what
their doing.
5.4.4 Be unpredictable
Another all round tip. Be unpredictable. Trying to hit an erratic target is
harder than a predictable one. So dont always take the same path. Dont always
get the health. Dont always use the ninja rope. Be erratic as possible and be
spontaneous.
5.4.5 The beserker
If all else fails and you dont care much about fair play, honor or glory, do
the bezerker. Push your enemy out of their chair and line up your shot. Of
course they wont play you again. Or if you really are angry, Quit the game. Or
rip the plug out of the wall. Smash the monitor if you have to. Please note
that if you do this, you will be dishonorable, scum, too wound-up about a
little game, and up for the bill. If you do any of these tactics I dont want to
know you (Even knocking somebody out of their chair is bad)
5.5 Tricks
Tricks you can to with Liero. Play dead... Good worm...
5.5.1 Choose CPU's weapons for it
To choose the CPU's weapons for it, Start a two player game. Choose the second
players weapons as what you want the CPU's to be. When in the game, change the
second player to CPU. You can make the CPU a deadly opponent with a few
dangerous weapons...
5.5.2 Dual CPU
To make two CPU's fight to the death, simply set both players to CPU. Even use
the trick about to give them certain weapons. Mabey even have bets on which one
will win.
5.5.3 Real Splitscreen
Put a piece of cardboard on the splitscreen line and tape it onto the monitor.
Now you can sneak up behind people, etc.
5.5.4 Split vision
Keep one eye on your screen and one on the opponents. That way you can predict
the 3-4 next moves your enemy will/might make. Not very honest, but it's
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Utilities
6. Liero utilities
There are a few Utilities that are available for Liero. Fortunately it is a
highly editable game and most of the editors are fairly user-friendly
6.1 Liero Blood Increaser
Need more blood for Liero? Then this is definitely for you. With this utility
you can increase the blood level in Liero up to 32750%. A hit with a tiny
weapon will now make you worm bleed heaps. Only problem with having blood at
32570% is that when hit with a powerful weapon like a gauss gun my P II-300
slows down bigtime while it tries to display all the particles of blood. Try to
keep it not too high or you will experience a bit of slowdown.
My rating: [* * * * *] - 5/5
Made by: Johan Otterud
Email : johan.otterud@telia.com
Download : http://hem.passagen.se/otterud/wormhole/myeditors.html
6.2 LieroKit
Practically every Liero editor wrapped up into one. Weapon editor, object
editors, CPU editor, Mods activator, etc. Make your own weapon, change that
stupid CPU, make new objects, change gravity, and if you cant be bothered, just
download some Mods of the net and activate them in LieroKit.
My rating: [* * * * *] - 5/5
Made by: Erik Lindroos
Email : webmaster@gliptic.com
Download : http://liero.gamershell.com/Files/Lierokit16B2.zip
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mods
Unfortunately, there is nothing in the section yet, for this version. If you
have something, send it in.
7. Liero Mods
7.1 Full Mods
This is the section for Liero full Mods. What’s a full mod? A full mods when
somebody edits just about everything they can to provide a totally different
game.
7.2 Levels
This is where The good Liero levels go. There will also be a section for the
competition winners (There is a mapping competition at the Liero forum).
7.3 Powerlevels
Powerlevels are specially-built levels that include a new palette for Liero, so
all the colours can be changed. So we can have blue rocks, weird backgrounds,
etc.
7.4 Weapon mods
This is where all the weapon mods go. Weapon mods are where a weapon is
changed.
7.5 Graphics mods
Graphics mods are new graphics for Liero (e.g. new rocks, worms, weapon
explosions etc.)
7.6 Sound mods
Sound mods are new sounds for Liero.
7.7 Font Mods
Font mods are new fonts for Liero.
7.8 Palette Mods
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Clans
8. Liero clans
Here is a description and webpage for all the clans avaliable to Liero. Ive
contacted all the authors of the clans to get their section how theyd like it.
8.1 Terror Sabbath
Well, Terror Sabbath. One of the first clans I heard of, and the first to get
in contact with. Definatly worth a look. A pretty large clan with nice web-site
History
Very interesting part of the clan. This is just a more compact version I have
written based on the full story (which can be found on the Terror Sabbath
web-site)
Once upon a time, err ok. A little while ago (well, a long time) a guy(Johan)
asked his cousin over to stay for a while. After a bit of mucking round on the
net they decided to try out this game, Liero. What the heck is that?, Johan
thought. So they downloaded it and played it a bit and discovered it was quite
addictive. He then found out about the level editor and found it ok for his
needs. They then searched for more Liero on the web and found this old clan
called After Ski. Then the found a level called 'The base', and the supposed
announcment of Liero 2. It wasnt real, of course, but it got them thinking...
of making their own Liero Clan? His cousin was sceptical but never-the-less
Johan had still written a web-site about Liero. Not alot of activity happend.
Not a lot at all. Then one person joined... Then another. Then 2, then 3,
then.... well, you know what happend next. Next thing on the agenda was to...
get important people to join. Sander de Jong, yep, he joined. Problem solved.
The clan kept building and building...
What it is today
A big clan. No kidding. Nice clean web-page, nice layout. Big site with plenty
of info, downloads, etc.
What it is tommorow
A bigger clan. Ulvhockey's vision for the future is a Liero 2 with internet
play. Basically then Terror Sabbath would lunge headfirst into battle with
other clans. He would 'split' the clan into squads who would operate
independantly, taking orders from the clan leader. The squad would be lead by
the Squadleader, than working together as a group, knowing each other's
tactics/strategies. Then Terror Sabbath would slowly take over the world! (We
all knew he was really going for world domination all along)
Clan projects
1. T-Shirts : Halted due to cost involved
2. Liero Navigator : Top-Secret never been done before project. Halted for no
reason stated
3. Skins : Completed
4. Liero 2 preparations : Getting started
Website : http://terrorsabbath.cjb.net
Contact : Ulvhockey@hotmail.com or terrorsabbath@hotmail.com
8.2 The Disgruntled Postmen
The disgruntled postmen is a small Liero 2/NEX7+ clan, with only 7 members so
far. Its a good clan to join, because it not just one game, and you may be able
to get a position high up in the ranks of the clan. If you ask nicley and have
talent. Of course
Website : http://www.geocities.com/The_disgruntled_postmen_clan/
Contact : neuralize@hotmail.com
8.3 DeathZone clan
Another small clan with only 12 members so far. Again if you have talent you
may get a good position in the ranks. Has a downloads section, a large amount
of links, a guestbook, liero ingformation, etc.
Clan Projects
Liero Manual : A Manual to Liero containing info, weapons, Liero 2, etc
Maneaters project : A merge between the ManEaters clan and DeathZone.
Website :http://lierodz.vze.com
Contact :thesecretworm@hotmail.com
8.4 RageSquad clan
Gliptic's (Erik Lindroos) clan is probably the second biggest clan avaliable to
Liero. It has a top-notch site with a diffrent menu and plenty of downloads. It
has about 55 members, lots of downloads, info, help on getting Liero to work,
its own Liero 2 sequel, messages within the clan for memebers, etc. Due to
technical difficulties the site has not been updated for a month or two.
Website : http://lierosquad.cjb.net
Contact : webmaster@gliptic.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Websites/Forums
9. Liero on the net
Here is the section for finding Liero information on the net
9.1 Websites
Here are some web-sites for Liero, a brief description, webmaster and contact
details.
9.1.1 LieroNet
LieroNet is a Liero site run by Sander de Jong, who is also the administrator
of the LieroNet Forum (see section 9.2 Forums). The site has plenty of Mods,
levels, utilities, etc. and has a nice and easy layout. Updates are fairly
frequent and it had basically everything for Liero.
Design : 4/5
Graphics : 2/5
Content : 5/5
Rating : 5/5
Website : http://LieroNet.cjb.net
Contact : lieronet@wanadoo.nl
9.1.2 Liero Hellhole
LieroHellhole is a very nicely designs site with Java and frequent updates. It
has heaps of utils, sound banks, weapon Mods. At the time of writing it had 60
Mods, 100 Levels and 5 Fonts. It is the site i usually go to for my Liero
stuff.
Design : 5/5
Graphics : 5/5
Content : 5/5
Rating : 5/5
Website : http://www.lierohell.da.ru
Contact :
Either : tj.verweij@lieromail.zzn.com
Or : alex.spy@cytanet.com.cy
9.1.3 LieroFest
LieroFest is a very nice-looking site with Updates every now and then and a
large programs section, couple of sounds, and heaps of Mods. Has a lot of
levels, but no previews. A very nice-looking site with good graphics, and a
funny reviews section, which contains reviews of the latest and greates games,
and why Liero is so much better than them.
Design : 5/5
Graphics : 5/5
Content : 4/5
Rating : 4/5
Website : http://www.liero.wormscenter.com
Contact : mongoosejl@hotmail.com
9.1.4 LieroZone
LieroZone is a colourfull site full of Liero stuff, moreso than most Liero
sites. It boasts 114 (at the time of writing) levels, some of the main
utilities, plenty of graphic Mods, and plenty of weapon Mods. Very nicely
designed and presented site.
Design : 5/5
Graphics : 5/5
Content : 4/5
Rating : 4/5
Website : http://lierozone.vze.com/
Contact : lierozone@hotmail.com
9.1.5 The Tenchul Liero Archive
The Tenchul Liero Archive is a one-page archive of Liero weapons. It dosnt do
what a lot of sites does (give info on Liero, news, etc), it gives you weapon
plug-ins. It also has a link to the programs you need to download to use the
plug-ins.
Design : 4/5
Graphics : 0/5
Content : 4/5
Rating : 4/5
Website : http://lierozone.vze.com/
Contact : tenchul@hotmail.com
Or : alexlives@lycos.com
9.2 Forums
All the Forums available for Liero
9.2.1 LieroNet forum
The forum I frequent and so do the rest of the Liero community. It is basically
THE Liero board. If you want to participate in the Level comp, or just talk to
me or the rest of the Liero community, post on this board.
Design : 5/5
Graphics : 5/5
Content : 4/5 (Thanks to Viruz)
Rating : 6/5
Website : http://www.lieronet.f2s.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl
9.2.1.1 List of contacts on LieroNet forum
Sander de Jong : Webmaster of LieroNet and administrator LieroNet forum
Johan Wiklund : Clan leader of Terror Sabbath
Erik Lindroos : Clan leader of RageSquad
Durandal : Author of this guide
Tim Verweij : Webmaster of Liero Hellhole
Jonathan Lee : Webmaster of MongooseJL's Liero Fest
Zero : Webmaster of LieroZone
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liero 2 Information
10. Liero 2 Information
This is where the information on all the Liero 2 projects are.
10.1 The official Liero 2
The official Liero 2 was announced by Joosa (The maker of Liero) on the
26/10/2000, then, when asked later if he was making it, the reply was 'not
right now'. So we wait and hope...
10.2 RageSquads Liero Sequel
Here is a little info on the RageSquad Liero 2 Sequel
More info about WinLiero:
* Fully customizable views (One fullscreen view or two at the bottom and one
large at the top or whatever you like!)
* Compound materials in the levels (You set flags like weapon-pass, worm-pass,
destroyable and so on to make your own materials).
* Any map size (They must be larger than the screen of course).
* 640x480 resolution.
* Tile technology and Level compression makes levels small and possible to
transfer to other when playing over a network or the Internet.
* Network / Internet play will be added a little later because the code is a
bit complicated.
* Support for MOD, XM, S3M, MP3 and other formats (I use FMOD!!!).
* As many Weapons, Objects and Special Objects as you like!
* Much more weapon/object/special object settings.
At the moment there is no decided name for the project yet. There have been may
suggestions for it on the LieroNet forum, but there has been no decision as
yet. The project info can also be found at the RageSquads site.
Website : http://lierosquad.cjb.net (Under the Liero 2 section)
Contact : webmaster@gliptic.com
10.3 L2
The other unofficial Liero sequel is L2. It was given this name through a poll
on the L2 Website. It began as a discussion on the old Liero Hellhole and grew
into a large project. It started out having 15 visitors a day, now it has over
250 visitors a day.
It began on the 1/7/2000. 25 days later it had had 1000 visitors. Many people
contribute demos for physics and other various parts of the game. One of these
people, Fred Alger, became one of the coders for L2 on the 25/11/2000. It then
got its name, L2, on the 8/12/200. On the 5/2/2001 the L2 Tech test was
released. 13/2/2001, the site had 20,000 hits. On the 23/3/2001 the site had
30,000 hits. 24/3/2001 L2 Liquid test was released. Then on the 12/4/2001 the
second Liquid Test is released.
You can contribute to this project by sending in your artwork, idea, etc. The
L2 project is expected to have a BETA version available by Autumn and a full
version by Christmas. And when I asked the project leader if threes anything
else he had to say on the project, he replied
'Heh, mmmm..... well, there were a lot of people that thought we would never
get anywhere, and I guess that just made me more determined :), and now we are
getting somewhere :)". - Dom Orchard
Website : http://members.tripod.co.uk/liero2
Contact : dom229@hotmail.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bugs/Troubleshooting
11. Liero Bugs/Troubleshooting
11.1 Bugs
There are a few bugs in Liero. Here is all the bugs listed (so far) and how to
fix them. Thanks to Tim Verweij for telling me of these bugs
11.1 Level freezing when not enough dirt
Occasionally Liero will freeze when there is not enough dirt in a level. Simply
put more dirt in it until it works.
11.1.2 Ninja rope doing weird things
The ninja rope will occasionally do weird things when somebody walks over it,
or you try and attach it to the enemy player. Simply release the ninja rope to
fix this one.
11.1.3 Weapons jamming
The weapons will occasionally jam and continue to say loading even though it is
loaded. To fix, you will have to trade your weapon with one in a crate.
11.1.4 Runtime errors
If you have a old version of Liero and a fast computer, Liero may crash with a
Runtime error. Download the Latest version of Liero to fix this.
11.1.5 Out of screen
If you shoot a weapon with big recoil while you are against the edge of a level
(facing away from the edge), you may get 'shot' out of the level. If you
continue to shoot, you can re-appear on the other side of the level.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEX7+
13. NEX7+
13.1 What is NEX7?
NEX7+ is a Liero-style game made in Visual Basic. It provides a different type
of play than Liero, and introduces the concept of money, a shop, and a jetpack.
You start off the game with a little money and a Auto Cannon. You get money for
shooting/killing people, and when you have enough money, you can buy a better
weapon. When you die, you drop all your weapons for other players to pick up.
You can have up to 15 bots in a game. Network and online play is currently
being developed.
13.2 Where can I get NEX7+
You can get NEX7+ on the official site at: http:\\nex7.cjb.net
13.3 Contact
You can contact the author of NEX7+ at
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Stuff
14. Other Stuff
Heres where anything that dosnt fit in anywhere else will go, like Artwork etc.
If you have something that will fit in here, please contact me.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liero Community history
15. Liero Community history
To be completed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interviews
16. Interviews
Here are the interviews I gave some of the prominent members of the Liero
Community.
16.1 Tim Verweij's Interiew
Interview date : 02/05/01
Net name(s) : Aapnormaal, LoResDude (on KahnCentral)
Real name : Tim Johan Verweij
Age : 19
Gender : uuuhh, oh yes, Male :P
Languages : Dutch, English. Thats pretty much it.
Location : City: Amsterdam, Province: Noord Holland, Country: The Netherlands
Music : Metallica, Sepultura, Prodigy, Garbage, Hive, Herman van Veen
Intrests (beside Liero) : Other computer stuff, playing the recorder (thats
blokfluit in Dutch). I study Artificial Intelligence. It is quite interesting,
it includes Psychology and Language structure/semantics etc. I also like hiking
mountains (too bad we don't have them here). Sometimes I go climbing at a
climbing hall.
Durandal: When did you find out about liero?
Tim: Summer 2000
Durandal: How did you find out about liero?
Tim: I was looking for some freeware games. I ended up at freegamesweb.com
(Ingava). The site no longer exsists, but it was one of the best freeware sites
in my opinion. I believe Liero was rated *top pick*.
Durandal: What was your first game of liero like?
Tim: My first liero game was a bit dull. (Playing with the CPU) But soon after
that I was fragging my friends. ;)
Durandal: Where did you get your nick from?
Tim: I just made Aapnormaal up. I mixed Aap & abnormaal. I don't think these
words need any explaining. ;) The same for LoResDude. Maybe I'm trying to tell
ppl I like old Low-Res games.
Durandal: Whats with the picture on your profile?
Tim: The picture in my profile is a character (Tim the enchanter) from the
movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. When King Arthur and his knights meet
him Arthur asks "By what name are you known." and he answers: "There are some
who call me.... 'Tim'?" which is the text under my picture. For more
information see http://www.montypython.net
Durandal: What inspired you to you make SND Tools , LEV Tools and MB maker?
Tim: SND Tools: People were screaming for it in the Wormhole guestbook ;) Johan
Otterud said he would make a sound editor, but hey you know Johan. He doesn't
hurry up. So I made it.
I made LEV Tools because I thought I could do better than WormHole 1.0. Johan
again didn't hurry up with WH1.5 so I programmed LEV Tools.
MB Maker was actually an idea of Ulvhockey (Johan Wiklund).
Durandal: Do you have any plans for other programs?
Tim: Nothing big really. I have made aother preview maker. Its basically a
remake of LEV2BMP, but this program uses the Liero palette from LIERO.EXE and
it can make the shadows right. I may release it, but I need to find a way to
make it faster first. Actually I am making WormHole 2 together with Johan O
(I'm doing Liero hacking, he's doing all the programming). But as I said on the
messageboard he seems to be abducted by Aliens *again*.
Durandal: How do you feel to be a part of the community?
Tim: I guess if I didn't like it I would have left months ago. ;D
Durandal: What do you think of the Liero 2 sequels?
Tim: L2 looks quite promising and I am pretty sure Gliptic will do a good job
in making his Liero remake for Windows. As for all the other Liero
remakes/sequels/clones I'm not sure if they will survive.
Durandal: What do you think of NEX7+?
Tim: I don't like it that much, but maybe network play will make things better.
;)
Durandal: Are you going to be a active participant in the Liero community for a
while?
Tim: I think so, although I have been thinking about taking a break from all
Liero stuff.
Durandal: Any plans for more liero projects?
Tim: I'm setting up a new site for the Liero Level Competition. I hope
Ulvhockey will be online soon, so we can finish it and start working on the
next competition.
Durandal: Are you part of a clan?
Tim: Yes, I am member of the Terror Sabbath Clan.
Durandal: Are you good friends with other important people in the community?
Tim: I am good friends with Johan Wiklund, Johan Otterud, Sander de Jong and
Dom Orchard.
Durandal: Anything else you want to say?
Tim: Just 'Inderdaad'. Thanks.
16.2 Degauss' Interview
Interview dats :04/05/01
Net name(s) : Degauss, Simon
Real name : Simon Hermansson
Age: 14
Gender : Male
Languages : Swedish, English
Location : Gothenburg, Sweden
Intrests (beside Liero) : Plays guitar, Socialize with my friends, HTML
Durandal: When did you find out about liero?
Degauss: About three years ago.
Durandal: How did you find out about liero?
Degauss: Through an old friend of mine.
Durandal: What was your first game of liero like?
Degauss: Like hell, my friend beat me up REAL good.
Durandal: Where did you get your nick from?
Degauss: The button on the monitor that cleans your screen from magnetism.
Durandal: How do you feel to be a part of the community?
Degauss: Very good actually.
Durandal: What do you think of the Liero 2 sequels?
Degauss: They're good
Durandal: What do you think of NEX7+?
Degauss: What is NEX7+?
Durandal: Are you going to be a active participant in the Liero community for a
while?
Degauss: Yes.
Durandal: Why the merge between maneaters and deathzone?
Degauss: Well me and secret thought it was to much to do by our selves. And it
wasn't going to good for my clan anyway (I had 4 members). So we came up to a
solution; joined clans. So I'll be doing the mebers section and the downloads
sectionand secret will do the rest. But I'll also have a little bit to say
about the design.
Durandal: How many members do you have?
Degauss: Four in ManEaters. And 13 in Deathzone. That makes 17.
Durandal: Any big plans for the future of tha clan?
Degauss: I think we're going to change some things like the ones said above
about members section and downloads.
Durandal: Are you good friends with other important people in the community?
Degauss: If you mean if I know them privately, no.
Durandal: Anything else you want to say?
Degauss: No, nothing.
16.3 Klaus' Interview
Interview date : 03/05/01
Net name(s) : CodeMaster
Real name : Klaus J. Pfeiffer
Age: 15,75
Gender : I think... hmm.. let's have a look, oh male =)
Languages : German, english, french (a little bit)
Location : Upper Austria/Austria
Intrests (beside Liero) : Programming, moped-driving, table-tennis, swimming,
having fun with friends, going out, listen to music, ...
Durandal : When did you find out about liero?
Klaus : Uhm... I think it was ... December 1999
Durandal : How did you find out about liero?
Klaus : A friend told me that he has found a cool game which they often play at
school. He says it is a worms realtime game and I thought, Cool! Searched for
Liero, found Liero, played it.
Durandal : What was your first game of liero like?
Klaus : I can hardly remember, but at first my friend wins all games, then I
got more health =) and in a few weeks I have beaten him every game (with normal
energy) =)
Durandal : Where did you get your nick from?
Klaus : I only thought of coding (Code) a game and I'm the master (j/k) =)
--Klaus : CodeMaster.
Durandal : How do you feel to be a part of the community?
Klaus : Oh, I feel really good. ;)
Durandal : What do you think of the Liero 2 sequels?
Klaus : Cool. I'm looking forward to see those sequels. I was amazed of the
speed of the liquid fire water test for L2.
Durandal : What do you think of NEX7+?
Klaus : Well, what will the creator think of his own game =) I think that NEX7+
is cool.
Durandal : Whats planned for NEX7+?
Klaus : I've lots of ideas for NEX7+, but I don't know which of these ideas
I'll really make. Internet gaming is an essentiell feature. Maybe I'll also add
new graphics and different races.
Klaus : I got PHP to work and I'll make a whole new website design, with lots
of features! You'll be able to sign up as beta tester, or you can organize some
fights and lots of more stuff. (Clan lists)
Durandal : Whens it coming out?
Klaus : A good question. I think it will be ready until June, but for some
reasons I haven't programmed very much during the last weeks.
Durandal : How big do you think it will be?
Klaus : How big? I think 6 MB. =) I hope that somedays the NEX7+ community will
be as big as the Liero community. I know that I have to work lots for this.
Durandal : Are you going to be a active participant in the Liero community for
a while?
Klaus : Well, I don't make anything for liero (itself), only for NEX7+ and for
my own Liero. There are enough people who make programs and tools for Liero.
Durandal : Are you part of a clan?
Klaus : Nope, and I don't want to join one.
Durandal : Are you good friends with other important people in the community?
Klaus : No, my real life friends aren't in the community. But I've some ICQ
contact with other members like Neuralize, mpeg4.
Durandal : Anything else you want to say?
Klaus : tsx.org sucks! Thanks!
16.4 Ulvhockey's Interview
Interview date : 08/05/01
Net name(s) : Ulvhockey, Creeping Death (not anymore)
Real name : Johan Gustaf Wiklund
Age: 20 (27th Feb, 1981)
Gender : Male
Languages : Swedish, English, Norwegian, some german
Location : West Sweden
Music : Metal: Metallica, System of a Down. Punk, Jimi Hendrix, and any other
songs that might be good. Punk rock, Punk metal, the Misfits. anything good.
Intrests (beside Liero) : Some sports, hockey mainly. Computers; Photoshop, NHL
98, Colonization.
Durandal : When did you find out about liero?
Ulvhockey :Spring 2000 I believe. But I didnt actually see and play it until
summer 2000. June I think.
Durandal : How did you find out about liero?
Ulvhockey :My cousin, known as Shiva.
Durandal : What was your first game of liero like?
Ulvhockey :Hard (shiva whooped my ass)
Durandal : Where did you get your nick from?
Ulvhockey :myself. Ulv = wolf
Durandal : How do you feel to be a part of the community?
Ulvhockey :good. Most of the time I feel appretiated. Sometimes not.
Durandal : How does it feel to be the leader of Terror Sabath?
Ulvhockey :Its a heavy burden. I hate responsibility, but know I brought this
on myself. I just try to make the work as easy as possible so that I can do it.
If I set my goals too high, I can reach them.
Durandal : Any great plans for TS?
Ulvhockey :Yes... too many.
Durandal : Any big changes in the works for TS?
Ulvhockey :Liero2 will change about 90% of the clans behavior
Durandal : What do you think of the Liero 2 sequels?
Ulvhockey :I want Liero 1.33 + internet playablility. Anything else is just a
bonus.
Durandal : What do you think of NEX7+?
Ulvhockey : No opinion
Durandal : How has the community changed since it started?
Ulvhockey : grown. I think a community around a great game like Liero can only
grow. If Liero2 comes out. It can reach any level. When I came in, there was
one forum everyone went to. The wormhole guestbook. Now its all about the
LieroNet forum. But I think that forum has gotten so big and messy, its hard to
really find what you want. When I came in, you could basicly know everyone that
was in the board, if you wanted to. But now, there are too many ppl involved.
But I try...
Durandal : Are you going to be a active participant in the Liero community for
a while?
Ulvhockey : yes, as long as I can and as its fun.
Durandal : Are you good friends with other important people in the community?
Ulvhockey : yes.. if you count Tim as important. :D I talk a lot to MongooseJL
too, and Dom occationally. Sometimes I talk to myself to ;)
Durandal : Anything else you want to say?
Ulvhockey : Naaa...I dont think I can say much more than what I have said
already. Ive been involved a whole year soon. Whatever I have to say. Iґll say
somewhere where everyone can see it. But for now, i have nothing more to say...
16.5 Sander's Interview
Interview date : 08/05/01
Net name(s) : ZanderZ/Spinal
Real name : Sander de Jong
Age: 17
Gender : Male
Languages : Dutch, English, German, Pascal ;)
Location : Groningen, The Netherlands (Holland)
Music : Dance, Trance, Hardcore, Hiphop, R&B, Rock, 70s
Interests (beside Liero) : Music, TV, Programming
When did you find out about liero? About summer 2000
Durandal :How did you find out about liero?
Sander : From a friend, Zef Hemel
Durandal :What was your first game of liero like?
Sander : Shitty, I lost!
Durandal :Where did you get your nick from?
Sander : Spinal: from the SNES game Killer Instinct, ZanderZ: Zander Zoftware
Durandal :How do you feel to be a part of the community?
Sander : It feels great
Durandal :How does it feel to have MADE the community?
Sander : That is a nice thing to know, that other people can see what I helped
create
Durandal :Tell us about LieroNet/LieroNet Forum, from the start.
Sander : LieroNet started on April 25, 2000. I felt likt creating a website
about the game Liero, and so LieroNet was born! The Forum was started after I
had an old Message Board. It sucked so I wanted a new one, and this one is now
wide-spread over the Liero community!
Durandal :Any big changes in the works?
Sander : Not really
Durandal :Anything else you gonna do for the Liero Community?
Sander : Not that I know of
Durandal :Hows it feel to be Administrator?
Sander : It's great, but it takes a lot of work
Durandal :What do you think of the Liero 2 sequels?
Sander : Like we Dutch say 'Eerst zien, dan geloven' (See first, then believe
it)
Durandal :What do you think of NEX7+?
Sander : It's a nice game, but I don't have sound :(
Durandal :How has the community changed since it started?
Sander : Better and more sites, that's good. And of course the Forum!
Durandal :Are you going to be a active participant in the Liero community for a
while?
Sander : Yes, I guess so, as long as I enjoy it
Durandal :Are you part of a clan?
Sander : Yup, Terror Sabbath
Durandal :Are you good friends with other important people in the community?
Sander : Well, 'friends' is a big word, but I have good conversations with Tim
Verweij (Aapnormaal) and Johan Wiklund (Ulvhockey)
Durandal :Anything else you want to say?
Sander : Join the Forum and try out LieroM8!
16.6 Dom. O's Interview
Net name(s) : Dom. Orchard, Dom, Ray'd
Real name : Dominic Orchard
Age: 14
Gender : Male
Languages : English, French
Location : Kent, England
Music : Metal - PapaRoach, Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana
Intrests (beside Liero) : Computers
Durandal :When did you find out about liero? :
Dom :Some time in the first half of 1999
Durandal :How did you find out about liero? :
Dom :Searching for free games at www.free-games-net.com
Durandal :What was your first game of liero like? :
Dom :Very odd, we couldn't work out if it was side view or we were in trenches
or something
Durandal :Where did you get your nick from?
Dom :Random, just made it up
Durandal :How do you feel to be a part of the community?
Dom :It's great
Durandal :What do you think of the Liero 2 sequels (other than your one)?
Dom :I think the official Liero 2 by Joosa Riekkinen would be great, if it got
completed (which may not happen), others such as Liero 2 : Liero for the next
generation don't seem to be getting anywhere, and Wurmspiel, but maybe they are
secretly. I think is LSP ever got off the ground that would be good as Gliptic
is a great coder.
Durandal :How has the community changed since it started?
Dom :It has grown incredibly, when I came into the community in 1999 there
weren't many people, and there were only a couple of liero sites, but now I
know of over 100 sites, and that's the ones I know of, there is a massive
gathering now, probably as many as 1000-2000 liero fans. It has been nice seing
all the websites start and grow, like Lieronet and Liero Hell Hole.
Durandal :Can you give a bit of background on L2?
Dom :Well... in June 2000 on message board at the site that is now called Liero
Hell Hole a few of us fans (including MPEG4 i think, who i think went on to try
to set up his own Liero 2 project) were talking about who annoying it was that
a new version of Liero would not occur. We then decided that maybe we should
make our own sequel, with a main central website where everyone can pull
together over the internet, and so on July the 1st 2000 at 19:02 GMT 0:00 the
Liero 2 era was born with the launch or http://members.tripod.co.uk/liero2/ At
first about 15 visitors turned up every day, then on the 4th day that shot up
to 125, I was amazed. From there it grew and grew, not after long
http://liero2.web.com appeared as a shorted address, but that has now
dissapeared and gone to http://liero2.com
Durandal :How soons it expected?
Dom :Fully working BETA by autumn, fully polished with all bugs ironed out by
the end of the year, hopefully.
Durandal :Any big changes over Liero?
Dom :Internet, Network, more players, skins on players, now in Windows
platform, better graphics, sound, missions, faster speeds, higher
compatibility, etc.
Durandal :What do you think of NEX7+?
Dom :I think it is great fun and very enjoyable, but it is not quite the same
as Liero.
Durandal :Are you going to be a active participant in the Liero community for a
while?
Dom :Maybe as long as I am alive ;) who knows, I have been in it for about 2
years, and hopefully I have a lot more time to go in the age of L2 and Liero 2
Durandal :Are you part of a clan?
Dom :Yes, Terror Sabbath
Durandal :Are you good friends with other important people in the community?
Dom :Yeah, Johan Otterud, Tim Verweij, Ulvhockey and Shiva, I do talk to
Gliptic sometimes, and occasionaly (but not much now) I talk to Joosa on ICQ.
Durandal :Anything else you want to say?
Dom :I hope everyone can continue working hard in the Liero community, and I
hope that it will prosper and grow bigger and bigger.
16.7 Gliptic's Interview
Net name(s) : Gliptic
Real name : Erik Olov Lindroos
Age: 16
Gender : Yes! Ohh you mean like... Male!
Languages : Swedish, English (and a little German)
Location : Sundsvall in Sweden
Intrests (beside Liero) :
* Everything involving computers.
* Making games on Casio calculators.
* Finding out the whole big theori which describes the whole universe (I
haven't succeded yet)
Durandal : When did you find out about liero?
Gliptic : It was in 1999 I think
Durandal : How did you find out about liero?
Gliptic : A friend of mine said he got a really cool game. I forced him to send
it to me and I got stuck in it!
Durandal : What was your first game of liero like?
Gliptic : You mean the first time I played Liero? It was pretty annoying since
I didn't know how to dig and use the ninja rope.
Durandal : Where did you get your nick from?
Gliptic : From empty space... I don't know really. It just popped up in my
head.
Durandal : How do you feel to be a part of the community?
Gliptic : Quite OK. I have been here for a while now so I'm getting used to it.
Durandal : What do you think of the Liero 2 sequels?
Gliptic : L2 seems too messed up. People are sending pictures and alot of other
stuff which doesn't work together, the techtest looked like a simple particle
simulator. I hope Joosa is making Liero2 since I think it will be a lot better
than anyone of us can make it.
Durandal : Hows you sequel coming?
Gliptic : Pretty good. I haven't done much to it yet, I'm only trying out
different types of optimizations.
Durandal : Does it have a proper name yet?
Gliptic : Not really. There are some suggestions but I haven't decided yet.
Durandal : Any inside info you can give us?
Gliptic : It will be great!!!
Durandal : What do you think of NEX7+?
Gliptic : Pretty good with all the special FX and stuff like that, but it's not
fun when you have played for a couple of hours.
Durandal : Are you going to be a active participant in the Liero community for
a while?
Gliptic : I don't know actually. I have alot to do, but I will visit the
LieroNet board at least once a day :-D.
Durandal : Are you part of a clan?
Gliptic : I'm the clanleader of my own clan! (RageSquad)
Durandal : Are you good friends with other important people in the community?
Gliptic : Not that good
Durandal : What music do you listen to?
Gliptic : Almost anything (except Punk and similar)
Durandal : Anything else you want to say?
Gliptic : Eat my shorts!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Forum FAQ
17 Forum FAQ
This is a section on how to use, behave and enjoy the Liero Forum. This is
recommended reading for everyone, not just newbies. This is not going to be an
in-depth FAQ, just some things that need to be adhered to.
17.1 General use
17.1.1 Login
Login is case-sensitive. I decided to put this in because it caught me out.
17.1.2 Posting
Here are the ins and outs of posting:
In's
You should only post on-topic.
You should keep it to the point.
You should use names if replying to someone in particular.
You should try to keep your criticisim as constructive as possible
Outs
You shouldnt quote a post when you are directly beneath it.
You shouldnt use uppercase the whole quote.
You shouldnt use large fonts the whole quote.
You shouldnt attack somebody. If you want to have an argument/heated
duscussion, Private message them or E-Mail them
17.1.3 New threads
You shouldnt start new threads without first checking that your post hasnt
already been covered and that it is a worthwile topic. New threads push the
other ones down, and if there is an important thread followed by a lot of
unimportant ones the people who are trying to have a important conversation
will get quite annoyed.
17.1.4 Avitars/Pictures
You should keep you Avitar (the pic under your name) something kids can see.
The forum has young teenagers in it.
17.1.5 Swearing
Again as above, keeping swearing under control. The odd word isnt bad here and
there, but dont push it too much.
17.1.6 Spamming
Dont do it. If you do, you will be found and you will be banned.
17.1.7 Moderators
Some people of the community are what is called moderators. They have access to
functions that other users dont, like locking topics, deleting posts etc. They
help keep spammers out and good posts in. You should speak to one of these
people if you need help. They should be friendly and helpfull.
17.2 Liero Forum Dictionary
This is a dictonary of thing you should know about in the liero forum. The
original idea and most of these are done by Ulvhockey.
de Jong, Sander
Type: Person
Sander de Jong is the creator of the popular website: LieroNet. He is from the
Netherlands and is also a programmer. He created his own blood increaser called
MoreBlood and now constantly improves his LieroM8, a program that helps you
manage your Liero files. Sander is reachable through: E-mail, the YaBB board
and ICQ.
Durandal
Type: Person
Durandal is the creator of the official Liero FAQ, called LieroGuide. He is
also developing a Liero editor, CharEd, and he owns the Liero webring. He has
risen to position of Moderator on most of the YaBB boards and has the time for
a friendly chat.
Inderdaad
Type: Term/Word
Listen This word is common in the large Liero forum (LieroNet forum/Message
board/YaBB board/Forum/YaBB) and its dutch for "Indeed". This word was first
used by Ulvhockey. Tim Verweij (Aapnormaal) taught Ulvhockey the word.
Joosa
Type: Person
Joosa Riekkinen, the mysterious creator of Liero. He created Liero from the
very first version up to v. 1.33. After that there has been little word from
him. He extremely rarely replys to e-mails etc and seems to be very busy. Not
really confirmed but most likely he is studying. He was around 16 when he made
Liero according to his ICQ information. Joosa is mostly known to appear on ICQ
and throuh e-mails. Posts on messageboards and guestbooks are oftenly fake
posts.
Liero
Type: Game
This means worm in finnish. Liero is the game that you need to like if you will
have any use of this dictionary at all.
Level
Type: File
Level or Liero Level is the arena the Liero game is played on. It is a file
with the extention: .lev and it must be placed in the same folder as Liero.exe
in order to be used by Liero. Levels can also be called: Lev(s) or Map(s)
LieroKit
Type: Program
LieroKit excists in the following versions: 1.0, 1.5, 1.6BETA1, 1.6BETA2.
LieroKit is a program that supports editing of several Liero files. It converts
BMP into CHR and LEV (graphic mods and levels), it can edit and create Liero
sounds as well as fonts. It also has the revolutionary ability to easily edit
the weapons inside Liero.exe. It can also be used to activate levels, mods,
font, weapons and sounds with a short series of clicks. LieroKit was created by
Erik Lindroos (also known as Gliptic). The site that originally holds LieroKit
in its later versions is: http://lierosquad.cjb.net.
Mod
Type: Term/Word
Mod means modified. A mod usually means Graphic Mod, modified Liero graphics.
Can also be reffered to as GFX mods or skins. Liero graphics is the apperance
of the worm and the moving objects in Liero such as fired weapons and
explotions. The Liero graphics can be edited with help of Liero Graphics Editor
(by Otterud) or LieroKit (by Gliptic)
Molez
Type: Game
Molez is a game similar to Liero. In Molez you are a mole and you have to kill
the opponent who is a mole too. Weapons and ninja rope, just like in Liero.
Most people say Liero is better.
NiL
Type: Game
NiL isnt Liero is a Linux version of Liero. As the name says, it is not Liero.
Its a Liero clone.
Otterud, Johan
Type: Person
Johan Otterud from Sweden wrote himself into the Liero history when he created
the level creations tool called Wormhole. Due to hard school work he is
prevented to work constantly on new versions of Wormhole. Otterud can easiest
be found by mail or ICQ.
Homepage: http://hem.passagen.se/otterud/wormhole.
Pokemon
Type: Enemy
Pokemon is a Japanese carton/toy/game thing created by Nintendo. The Liero
community is close to 100% against Pokemon.
Poll
Type: Tool
The Liero Poll, ran by: Terror Sabbath Poll Service. A division within Terror
Sabbath. The poll is not favorising Terror Sabbath. Its porpose is to gather
information about the Liero fans, to help the Liero site webmasters make their
sites more attractive to the fans. The ended polls are always replaced by new
ones and the ended polls are archived on the Terror Sabbath (here). The polls
are placed on several large Liero sites, and some smaller. The poll allowes ONE
vote/24 hours.
Spam
Type: Term/Word
Spam and spamming is a common phenomenon in the internet chatrooms and message
boards. To spam is to fill a conversation with large amounts of meaningless or
useless comments or messages. It will not be tolerated in the forum.
Terror Sabbath
Type: Organization
Terror Sabbath - Liero Clan was for some reason created in July, 2000. The idea
came from the older clan called After Ski. After Ski does no longer excist, but
the basic idea lives on with Terror Sabbath. Terror Sabbath is now the largest
Liero clan in the world with more than 100 memebers.
Website: http://terrorsabbath.cjb.net
Ulvhockey
Type: Person
Ulvhockey (real name: Johan Wiklund) is the clan leader of the largest Liero
clan in the world; Terror Sabbath. The swedish native also constantly updates
and maintains "The Liero Poll". Ulvhockey can easiest be contacted via e-mail
or through MSN Messenger
(add: ulvhockey@hotmail.com). ICQ is also possible.
Verweij, Tim
Type: Person
Tim Verweij, living in Amsterdam has created a series or small and big Liero
tools. Creator of LevTools which competes with Wormhole but also the maker of
more original programs such as SND Tools and MB Maker. SND Tools for making
Liero SND (sound) files and MB Maker to make easyly handled info files about
newly created levels or mods. Goes under the nickname Aapnormaal and can be
reached on ICQ and e-mail.
Weapon Mods
Type: Term/Word
Modified weapons, so called weapons mods. The actual name for it is 'Weapon
Plug-in'. The weapon Plug-in function is used in LieroKit and allowed users to
share edited weapons. The file type is .lwp (Liero Weapon Plugin) and is a
simple text (.txt) file that containst the nessecary information. When
activated, the information in the .lwp file overwrites a part of the .exe code
of your choise. The weapon plug-in was created by Gliptic, partially on request
by the fans.
Wormhole
Type: Program
Wormhole is a level creators tool. It coverts BMP images into .lev files.
Wormhole excists in two diffrent versions until now. v. 1.01 and 1.5. The later
version 1.5 supports more colors that the older 1.01. Wormhole was created by
Johan Otterud and the official wormhole site can be found at the URL:
http://hem.passagen.se/otterud/wormhole.
YaBB
Type: Forum/Software
YaBB mean Yet another B*** Board and is created by the YaBB team. Part of this
team is Zef Hemel, a friend of Sander de Jong. The YaBB is a great message
board, easy to use and gives many opportunitys to edit the own profile. It also
includes an instant messaging system.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Conclusion
18. Conclusion
Well, its time to end this guide for this version. Whew, it hasn’t been easy,
with chasing up people. Funny thing is, I’ve always been a failure at English
and always been good at science. And here I am, not making a utility for Liero,
but writing this Guide. I’ve had a bit of help from the odd person here or
there, which I greatly appreciate. I have also learnt a LOT about the Liero
community, I started off not knowing anything, and now know who owns what
Website, and who will actually respond to messages from some guy talking about
some guide. And the weapon guide was loooong. Its short to read, but long to
make, with all the values I had to get. Tell me about your web-site, Mods,
programs, etc. and keep sending in. Its free advertisement.
18.1 Thanks
My thanks go out to
Johan Wiklund : For the interest, for info on his clan and proof-reading
Sander de Jong : For putting up with my constant questions
Tim Verweij : For answering my technical questions
YH : For proof-reading and pointing out errors, etc.
Killer Worm : For the LieroGuide logo
18.2 Contact
You can contact me at nallan@hotkey.net.au. Submit info I have left out, your
Website, Mods, stuff, anything you want. You can also contact me on ICQ :
31060303. Or visit the official LieroGuide homepage at
http://lieroguide.klow.org
17.8 Version History
Current version : 1.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Version 1.00
First version of the guide. Wrote the whole damn thing. Took about a two and a
half weeks for the writing and a month or more to chase people up.
Date Completed : 18/5/01
Size at that time : 89.0 KB
LieroGuide by: Durandal (Nat Allan : lieroguide.klow.org)
The official LieroGuide website http://lieroguide.klow.org Version : 1.00
LieroGuide logo done by Killer Worm (Gungans@prodigy.net)
Contents
1. What is LieroGuide?
1.1 Copyright Information
1.2 Terms and Conditions of reading LieroGuide
1.3 Getting the latest version of LieroGuide
1.4 Disclaimer
2. What is Liero?
2.1 What is Liero's specifications?
2.2 Where can I get Liero?
2.3 How do I install Liero??
2.4 How do I un-install Liero?
2.5 How do I play Liero (2 Player)?
2.6 How do I play Liero (Vs CPU)?
3. Liero's Options
3.1 Game mode
3.2 Lives/Time to loose/Flags to win
3.3 Loading times
3.4 Max bonuses
3.5 Names of Bonuses
3.6 Map
3.7 Amount of blood
3.8 Level
3.9 Regenerate level
3.10 Shadows
3.11 Screen sync
3.12 Load+Change
3.13 Player 1 Options/Player2 Options
3.13.1 Name
3.13.2 Red/Green/Blue
3.13.3 Aim Up/Down - Move Left/Right - Jump - Change weapon - Fire
3.13.4 Controller
3.14 Weapon options
4. Liero weapons
4.1 Weapon types
4.1.1 Projectile
4.1.2 Grenade
4.1.3 Defensive
4.1.4 Bouncy
4.2 Weapon descriptions
4.2.1 Projectile
4.2.1.1 Bazooka
4.2.1.2 Blaster
4.2.1.3 Cannon
4.2.1.4 Chaingun
4.2.1.5 Dart
4.2.1.6 Doomsday
4.2.1.7 Flamer
4.2.1.8 Gauss gun
4.2.1.9 Handgun
4.2.1.10 Larpa
4.2.1.11 Laser
4.2.1.12 Minigun
4.2.1.13 Mini rockets
4.2.1.14 Missile
4.2.1.15 Rifle
4.2.1.16 Shotgun
4.2.1.17 Super shotgun
4.2.1.18 Uzi
4.2.1.19 Winchester
4.2.2 Grenade
4.2.2.1 Big nuke
4.2.2.2 Chiquita bomb
4.2.2.3 Cluster bomb
4.2.2.4 Crackler
4.2.2.5 Explosives
4.2.2.6 Grashopper
4.2.2.7 Grenade
4.2.2.8 Hellraider
4.2.2.9 Mini nuke
4.2.2.10 Napalm
4.2.2.11 Spikeballs
4.2.3 Defensive
4.2.3.1 Booby trap
4.2.3.2 Dirtball
4.2.3.3 Fan
4.2.3.4 Float mine
4.2.3.5 Greenball
4.2.3.6 Mine
4.2.4 Bouncy
4.2.4.1 Bouncy larpa
4.2.4.2 Bouncy mine
4.2.4.3 Rb rampage
4.2.4.4 Zimm
5. Liero strategies
5.1 Easy strategies
5.1.1 Digging
5.1.2 Ninja roping
5.1.3 Lay traps
5.2 Medium strategies
5.2.1 Big nuke/Greenball
5.3 Hard strategies
5.3.1 Dart/Fan combo
5.4 Real life strategies
5.4.1 Silence is your friend
5.4.2 Shouting can also be your friend
5.4.3 Counter-acting Shouting strategy
5.4.4 Be unpredictable
5.4.5 The bezerker
5.5 Tricks
5.5.1 Choose CPU's weapons
5.5.2 Dual CPU's
5.5.3 Real Splitscreen
6. Liero utilities
6.1 Liero blood increase
6.2 LieroKit
7. Liero Mods
7.1 Full Mods
7.2 Levels
7.3 Powerlevels
7.4 Weapon Mods
7.5 Graphic Mods
7.6 Sound Mods
7.7 Font Mods
7.8 Palette Mods
8. Liero Clans
8.1 Terror Sabbath
8.2 The Disgruntled Postmen
8.3 DeathZone
9. Liero Websites/Forums
9.1 Liero Websites
9.1.1 LieroNet
9.1.2 Liero Hellhole
9.1.3 LieroFest
9.1.4 LieroZone
9.1.5 The Tenchul Liero Archive
9.2 Forums
9.2.1 LieroNet Forum
9.2.1.1 List of contacts on LieroNet Forum
10. Liero 2 Information
10.1 The official Liero 2
10.2 RageSquads Liero Sequel
10.3 L2
11. Liero Bugs/troubleshooting
11.1 Bugs
11.1.1 Level freezing when not enough dirt
11.1.2 Ninja rope doing weird things
11.1.3 Weapon jamming
11.1.4 Runtime errors
11.1.5 Out of screen
12. NEX7+
12.1 What is NEX7+
12.2 Where can I get NEX7+
12.3 Contact
13. Other Guides/FAQ's
13.1 Liero Handbook
13.2 DeathZone clan's manual
14. Other stuff
15. Liero community history
16. Interviews
16.1 Tim Verweij's Interview
16.2 Degauss' Interview
16.3 Klaus' Interview
16.4 UlvHockey's Interview
16.5 Sanders's Interview
16.6 Dom.O's Interview
16.7 Gliptic's Interview
17. Forum FAQ
17.1 General use
17.1.1 Login
17.1.2 Posting
17.1.3 New therads
17.1.4 Avitars/Pictures
17.1.5 Swearing
17.1.6 Spamming
17.1.7 Moderators
17.1.8 Private messages
17.2 Liero Forum dictionary
18. Conclusion
18.1 Thanks
18.2 Contact
18.3 Version history
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LieroGuide information
1. What is LieroGuide?
What is LieroGuide?
LieroGuide is a Guide/FAQ to the game Liero, made by Joosa Riekkinen
joosa@mbnet.fi. This is the OFFICIAL FAQ. Also at the time of this Guide being
written Joosa was not communicating with the Liero community much. Almost all
Liero related material was being ignored by Joosa. There was some speculation
on the Lieronet forum that he had been hit by a bus on the way to work one
morning, or had fallen victim to the SCREAM killer. Although when I email him,
he replied quite happily. But he has got to be busy, so do NOT expect a reply
if you do send him mail.
LieroGuide is as complete as I could get it. From Basic info on Liero, to the
Weapon Guide, to Advanced strategies, to Clan info and Utilities to download.
Everything I could scrounge up on the game is in this Guide. If you see
anything missing, or have just made/discovered something for Liero, visit the
Contributing section.
This is the TXT offline version of LieroGuide. You can view an online HTML
version at the official LieroGuide website (http://lieroguide.klow.org) and
also you can download the offline HTML version.
1.1 Copyright Information
This document is FREE. This document is NOT to be sold at ALL. I will be very
angry if it is. The purpose of this document is to spread the word of Liero as
far as is possible and to give players of Liero information on the game. You
have permission from the author to put it in a zip file with Liero, post it on
your Website, distribute it, as long as:
1. It is unchanged except colours . This means no nothing is to be changed
within it, except for colours.
2. You make NO money out of it. Period.
3. It is the latest version of LieroGuide. Email the author to find out the
latest version.
4. In the case of LieroGuide being distributed with Liero/put on Websites, you
must contact the author (in the Contact section), and state what you are doing
with the guide and where the guide is available (if applicable).
5. It is NOT to be stored on any physical medium. This guide must remain on
computers, unless specific permission is given from the author of this guide.
1.2 Terms and conditions of reading LieroGuide
In reading this document you agree to the following terms:
1. I will abide by the terms contained in section 1.1 Copyright Information
2. I will learn from this guide and use the information to the good of all
Lierokind
3. I will use the technique's described herein to kick my friend's butt's
4. I will E-mail the author if i know some cool moves/new
programs/Mods/Websites/clans/information/bugs/anything that isn’t already here
1.3 Getting then latest version of LieroGuide
Any updated versions of LieroGuide is available at the Official LieroGuide
site: http://lieroguide.klow.org.
Also, all old versions of LieroGuide will be kept at the same website. At the
moment this is the only site LieroGuide will be on. If you do like LieroGuide,
and want it on your site, please put it on, the idea of it is to be widely
available, just as long as you E-mail me and say where it is available at. (As
stated in 1 What is LieroGuide? and 1.1 Copyright information)
1.4 Disclaimer
I take no responsibility for anything you do or think in relation to this
guide. This guide may cause slight brain damage if read. Liero is a game, not
reality. Don’t go out and throw Large Nukes in the main street of the town
nearest you. Please. Its for your safety. Don’t try anything in this guide at
home.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liero Information
2. What is Liero?
Liero is a popular DOS action/strategy game loosely based on the game Worms by
Team17. In Liero, you are one worm pitched into battle with another worm. There
is no surrender, mercy or other such insignificant details. This is a
winner-take-all situation. You have 40 weapons to initially choose from, and
you can carry 5 into battle, so you must choose wisely. Weapon descriptions are
found in the Weapons section. To survive, you must be quick and decisive, and
quick on the trigger finger. This game is unlike Worms by Team 17 in that there
is no 'turns', it is full-on real-time battle. There are 4 modes of play to
choose from: Kill'em all, Game of tag, Capture the flag, Simple Capture the
flag. More on these modes of play in the Different modes of play section. There
is also the ability to dig through dirt and use a ninja rope 'built into' your
worm (you don’t need to have anything special). The Ninja rope is a great tool,
if wielded properly. The Ninja rope can also latch onto your opponent, and drag
him toward you. This is a good way to say hello, and make sure every pellet of
your shotgun hits them. The game may not be up to todays standard (Voodoo 7,
P4-1000, 128 MB RAM), this game can run on a 486! But it provides hours of
entertainment if you have a friend, or if you like playing the CPU. There is a
CPU available, but its likes to shoot weapons like a nuke into a wall so it
bounces back and kills itself. Is still fun if you like moving target practice.
2.1 What is Liero's specifications?
Here are the Minimum and Recommended system requirements as stated in the
ReadmeEng.txt file in the Liero ZIP file.
Minimum: 386SX
VGA video card + monitor
560kB free conventional memory
Recommended: 486 or better
VGA video card + monitor
560kB free conventional memory
Sound Blaster or 100% compatible sound card
760kB free XMS memory for sound effects
2.2 Where can I get Liero?
You can get Liero from these sites, and probably heaps more.
Liero Hell hole
LieroNet
Wormhole
Liero Fest
Liero Extreme
2.3 How do I install Liero?
First, goto one of the sites above, and download the ZIP file. Next, unzip the
file to a directory of your preference (You can get WinZIP from Here). That is
Liero installed. No fuss, messy directories (until you get utilities and Mods)
or registry additions.
2.4 How do I un-install Liero?
To uninstall Liero, simply delete the Liero directory. As simple as that. If
you want to keep everything in the directory, but delete just Liero, simply
delete the following files:
Levedit.exe
Liero.exe
Liero.snd
Liero.chr
Names.dat
File_id.diz
Liero.txt
LieroEng.txt
2.5 How do I play Liero (2 player)?
Quickstart
Run Liero.exe. When the loading screen comes up press any key. You should be at
the main menu. Press Enter to start a new game. Select different weapons by
hilighting them and pressing a direction key. When your done highlight done and
press The fire key for your player. You will now see the main game. The default
controls are listed below.
Controls Player 1 Player 2
-------- -------- --------
Up R Up
Down F Down
Left D Left
Right G Right
Jump Left alt Right shift
Shoot Left Ctrl Right Ctrl
Change weapon Left Shift Right Alt
To dig, hold down the direction key of the way you want to dig, and quickly tap
the opposite directional key.
To use the Ninja rope, hold down your weapon change key and press the jump
button. Also, with the Ninja Rope, hold down the change button key and up or
down to change the length of the rope. Press left or right to swing on the
rope.(Thanks to Urlor for this)
To change weapons, hold down the change weapon key and press left or right.
This is about all the knowledge you need to play Liero 2 player.
2.6 How do I play Liero (Vs CPU)
Quickstart
Run Liero.exe. Press a key at the loading screen. Go to the options menu
selection and press Enter. Go down to the Player 1 options and press Enter. Go
down to the Controller option and press Enter. It should say CPU. Press Esc
twice and go to New game and press enter. Select different weapons by
hilighting them and pressing a direction key. When your done highlight done and
press The fire key for your player (The controls are listed above in the 2.5
Playing Liero (2 Player) section. To dig, hold down the direction key of the
way you want to dig, and quickly tap the opposite directional key.
To use the Ninja rope, hold down your weapon change key and press the jump
button. Also, with the Ninja Rope, hold down the change button key and up or
down to change the length of the rope. Press left or right to swing on the
rope.(Thanks to Urlor for this)
To change weapons, hold down the change weapon key and press left or right.
This is about all the knowledge you need to play Liero Vs CPU.
2.7 How do I cheat in Liero?
You don’t. There are no cheat codes. You don’t need to, either. Set loading
times to 0 for unlimited ammo. Change your health to 10000% for (basically)
invulnerability. The CPU is easy to beat anyway. And if you want more, just
download some editors and edit the game. Its highly editable.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Options
3. Liero's Options
Here is a list of the options you can change in Liero and their effect on the
game.
3.1 Game mode
You can choose between 4 game modes. These include
Kill'em all Basic 1-on-1 deathmatch. You can change how many frags (kills) to
win (see the section on Lives/Time to loose/Flags to win)
Game of tag The one who gets killed first becomes "it". Both players have in
addition to the kills and lives meters a timer which shows the time spent as
"it". The player whose time is running is "it". Everytime you die, you become
"it", so try to stay alive... When the numbers are green you're winning (you've
been less time as "it"); when they're red you're losing.
Capture the flag The one who kills the other player first may begin collecting
flags. As "the collector" you have to take as many flags as you need to win
(can be changed) to your "home base", a little cabin painted with the colour of
your worm located somewhere on the level. When the collector gets killed the
other worm becomes the new collector. If you're carrying a flag when you die,
the flag drops off.
Simple Capture the flag Same as above, but there is no 'collector'. Both
players may begin capturing flags and returning them to their home base.
3.2 Lives/Time to loose/Flags to win
This section changes with different gameplays
Kill'em all
In Kill'em all, this section is how many lives you have. When you run out, you
loose.
Game of tag
In a Game of tag, this section is the Time to loose. When your clock reaches
this time, you loose and the other person wins.
Capture the flag/Simple Capture the flag
In Capture the flag/Simple Capture the flag, when somebody captures this number
of flags, they win.
3.3 Loading times
This is how fast your weapons reload, as a percentage out of 100%. Loading
times of 20% or less are very fast games, and loading times of 0% are complete
mayhem. (Especially with Nukes or Chiquita's)
3.4 Max bonuses
As far as I can gather, this option determines how many crates can appear on
the battlefield at one time. However, it does not appear to function.
3.5 Names of Bonuses
When on, all the bonuses that appear during gameplay will have a name above
them saying which weapon they contain. Note that booby crates will still
appear, and will have the name of a weapon above them, so they are
indistinguishable from normal crates.
3.6 Map
When on, a small minimap will appear underneath gameplay screens, showing a
small display of the battlefield.
3.7 Amount of blood
This is the amount of blood liero produces in percent. You can have up to 500%
blood, and there is a utility available for download (see the Utilities
section) to have up to 32750%. However, having your blood setting at 32750%
slows down the game a lot when hit with a powerful weapon.
3.8 Level
This is the level that is currently selected. Pressing enter on this will take
you to a menu of levels available. The level [Random] is just a random level
Liero generates every time you play on it. You can make your own level by using
the level editor provided with Liero or get some leveleditors in the
Leveleditors section, or just download levels (included in the levels section)
3.9 Regenerate level
If you are playing on a random level with this on, Liero will regenerate the
random level each time you play. Otherwise, it wont.
3.10 Shadows
If the shadows are on, during gameplay most things will cast a shadow on the
background. Depending on the colour of the land, the shade on the background
will be different.
3.11 Screen sync
From what I can tell, if screen sync is on, it slows the frames to a normal
speed (for fast computers) on slow computers it wont make much of a difference.
3.12 Load+Change
If Load+change is on, you will be able to switch weapons while one is loading.
If load+change is off, you will have to wait until the weapon has loaded,
leaving you unarmed in the interim. NOTE: A weapon will only reload if it is
selected.
3.13 Player 1 Options/Player2 Options
This takes you to a menu where you can change the player options. They are as
follows
3.13.1 Name
This is your name. Simple. If you dont type in a name, a random one is
generated from the names.dat file. If you press Ctrl and a letter you can get
weird letters.
3.13.2 Red/Green/Blue
These sliding bars show you how much Red/Green/Blue are being used to determine
your worm's colour. The more of a colour, the stronger that colour is in the
overall colour. Makes sense? I hope so. Its just like mixing paint in art. You
did do art, right? The current colour that will be used for your worm is
displayed in the bars, and the worm picture left of the options
3.13.3 Aim Up/Down - Move Left/Right - Jump - Change weapon - Fire
Determines which keys are used in gameplay for this option. Move to the option
you want to change, and press Enter. Liero will wait for you to press the key
you want to use in the game for that option.
3.13.4 Controller
Determines wether this worm is controlled by a human at the keyboard, or the
CPU. The CPU isn’t very smart. OK, it just likes to kill itself. Good for
moving target practice and Sniping practice. The computer is controlled by
random numbers, so its behavior is nearly all totally random. The only thing it
does constantly is walk toward you (until it reaches a certain position) is
walk toward you and ignore powerup's
3.14 Weapon options
This takes you to another sub-menu, displaying all the weapons in the game. If
a weapon's availability is menu, you can access it through the menu, and crates
dropped throughout the game. If it is set at bonus, that weapon will only
appear in crates dropped in the game. If it is set at banned, that weapon will
not come into play. Also if you ban all the weapons, a note will pop up and
tell you that you have to have at least one available.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Weapons
4. Liero Weapons
There are 40 different weapons in Liero, from the shotgun to the gauss gun,
grenade to large nuke. This page is to give you a good idea of the weapons
before you dive head-first into play with a large nuke and a itchy
trigger-finger.
4.1 Weapon types
All weapons fall into 4 basic categories. Projectile, Grenade, Defensive and
Bouncy
4.1.1 Projectile
Projectile weapons, the basis of just about all war involving weapons. Weapons
of this type do their damage by firing one, or a number of projectiles in the
general direction you are aiming. They then cause damage by exploding, or just
damage by hitting the worm.
Some examples of this type are: Shotgun, Gauss gun, Rifle.
Total weapons in this category: 19
4.1.2 Grenade
Grenade type weapons are weapons that involve an object (usually round) being
thrown in the direction you are aiming. They usually have a fuse, so they
(sometimes) have time to settle before exploding. They usually travel in an
arc, so they are useful for 'lobbing' over an object (to get at a worm hiding
behind a rock, for example). If throw down a tunnel straight, can travel a fair
distance before exploding (depending on the angle of the tunnel). If you throw
one of these down a tunnel, not quite paraell to it, they can bounce of each
side of the tunnel and stop close to your worm. It pays to line it up properly,
especially when your playing with dangerous ones.
Some examples are: Chiquita bomb, (Big/Mini) Nuke, Grenade
Total weapons in this category: 11
4.1.3 Defensive
Defensive weapons dont have a particular group. They can range from the fan,
which blows things away from your worm, to mines which are thrown like a
grenade, but blend into the terrain.
Some examples of this type are: Fan, Mine, Booby Trap
Total weapons in this category: 6
4.1.4 Bouncy
Bouncy weapons are weapons that dont explode on contact with ground, they
bounce. These weapons can be great to get hiding worms, but are also great at
getting yourself killed if you dont move, and then they still might. These
weapons require great skill to use effectively.
Some examples are: Zimm, Bouncy mine, Rb Rampage
Total weapons in this category: 4
4.2 Weapon descriptions
Here is the big bit. Descriptions of weapons, properties, pros/cons, uses. I am
not going to rate them, because the rating would be my own personal opinion,
which dosnt count much in this guide. You decide on your favorite. Weapons will
be categorized in the above categories, and in alphabetical order within their
own category.
4.2.1 Projectile weapons
Here are the descriptions on all the projectile weapons.
4.2.1.1 Bazooka
Description
The bazooka is a medium-speed missile that is unaffected by gravity. It
explodes on contact
Properties
Hit damage : 12
Recoil : 15
Gravity : No
Shots per load : 3
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Dont try shooting somebody close range, or somebody falling (unless you are
good at leading shots).
Pros
Explosive, good speed
Cons
Hard to hit moving target
4.2.1.2 Blaster
Description
The Blaster is a slow-moving projectile that fires in an arc. Once it hits the
ground, it explodes.
Properties
Hit damage : None, only on Explosion
Recoil :30
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 3
Loading times : 320
Tips/Tricks
Use the Blaster to arc over rocks where the enemy is hiding
Pros
Can get hiding worms, etc.
Cons
Due to slow movement, enemy has time to get out of the way.
4.2.1.3 Cannon
Description
The cannon fires 6 medium-speed projectiles in quick succession. Also good for
arcing over rocks
Properties
Hit damage : None, only on explosion
Recoil : 40
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load :6
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Pin an enemy against a wall and watch them die, and can be used to fly by
jumping and shooting down
Use in an open level to bombard the enemy by firing heaps into the air
Pros
Good for scare tactics, block a exit to a cavern, can be used to fly
Cons
Low damage per shot
4.2.1.4 Chaingun
Description
The Chaingun is a Gun that fires bullets at a fairly fast rate. Good use
anywhere.
Properties
Hit damage : 3
Recoil : 6
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 50
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Can be used to dig tunnels
Pros
Average loading time, good rate of fire
Cons
If enemy moves around a lot, hard to keep up with them.
4.2.1.5 Dart
Description
Overlooked weapon, mainly because of its small damage and average shots-per
load, although it had a quicker reload time than average.
Properties
Hit damage : 5
Recoil : 0
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 5
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Used in conjunction with the fan, you can fire a dart, and once the dart has
passed through the enemy, use the fan to blow them back onto it, causing
tremendous damage from 1 dart. Not very easy to do, though.
Pros
Quick reload
Cons
Low damage
4.2.1.6 Doomsday
Description
The doomsday fires two rockets with a small amount of spread. Has a clip of 8
and long reload time
Properties
Hit damage : None, only explosion damage
Recoil : 15
Gravity : No
Shots per load : 8
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Could be used for scare tactics and digging tunnels
Pros
Fires two rockets, good clip and fairly fast rate of fire
Cons
Long loading time
4.2.1.7 Flamer
Description
A weapon that spits out flame. Not very effective on the enemy worm, but eats
through land.
Properties
Hit damage : 1
Recoil : 0
Gravity : Yes, inversed
Shots per load : 100
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Use to eat through land below enemy, or to drop his house (in Ctf games) down
Pros
Good if you want to dig wide tunnels, finish off weak enemy.
Cons
Not good if you want to kill enemy.
4.2.1.8 Gauss gun
Description
The gauss gun fires 5 explosive projectiles at extreme velocity. If you are
accurate, can pick people off across the map.
Properties
Hit damage : None, only explosion damage
Recoil : 90
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Scare opponent when they think they are safe on the other side of the map.
Remember that gravity does still apply, just not very much at the speed it
fires its projectiles.
Pros
Extreme velocity of projectiles, good for sniping if you have good aim
Cons
No laser sight
4.2.1.9 Handgun
Description
The handgun shoots slow bullets at a slow rate. Has a large clip and has an
quick loading time
Properties
Hit damage : 6
Recoil : 20
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 15
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Use laser sight to line up other, more powerful weapons, like Gauss gun
Pros
Laser sight
Cons
Slow rate of fire
4.2.1.10 Larpa
Description
The larpa is a missile-type projectile that rains shrapnel down until it hits a
wall
Properties
Hit damage : None, only shrapnel and Explosion
Recoil : 20
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 5
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Hit worms hiding behind rocks, etc.
Pros
Rains shrapnel
Cons
Shrapnel not very damaging
4.2.1.11 Laser
Description
The laser fires a beam of red light where you aim. cuts through dirt like a
knife, and if held on the enemy, pretty damaging
Properties
Hit damage : 1
Recoil : 0
Gravity : n
Shots per load : 80
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Line up other, more powerful weapons, like Gauss gun
Pros
Cuts through dirt
Cons
Hard to keep on enemy that is moving, swinging, etc.
4.2.1.12 Minigun
Description
The Minigun fires bullets at an extreme rate of fire. Very deadly
Properties
Hit damage : 2
Recoil : 6
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 70
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Pin enemy against wall and watch them die. Can be used as a jetpack. Just fire
at the ground and you will be propelled up and away. Good to get away from big
nukes.
Pros
High rate of fire, powerful if kept on target
Cons
High loading time
4.2.1.13 Mini rockets
Description
Fires fast-moving rockets at a fast rate of fire.
Properties
Hit damage : 2
Recoil : 5
Gravity : No
Shots per load : 10
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Use to cover exits to a room.
Pros
Good for scare tactics. Hard to avoid
Cons
Long reload time, not much damage.
4.2.1.14 Missile
Description
The missile is a powerful tool if used correctly. Once fired, the missile is
fully controllable by the direction keys.
Properties
Hit damage : 12
Recoil : 15
Gravity : No
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Use to get worms hiding behids rocks, fire down tunnels, etc.
Pros
Controllable, average damage
Cons
Your worm is vulnerable while using, hard to control down windy or cramped
spaces
4.2.1.15 Rifle
Description
The rifle is usually the snipers choice. It fires a very fast-moving bullet and
it has a laser sight.
Properties
Hit damage : 34
Recoil : 70
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Sniper from high points. Shoot just before the enemy enters the sights
Pros
Laser, Average loading time, perfect sniper weapon
Cons
Enemy usually takes cover before you have another shot, enemy can see laser and
take cover.
4.2.1.16 Shotgun
Description
The shogun fires multiple pellets in a spread. Best at close range
Properties
Hit damage : 1
Recoil : 55
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 5
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Use the ninja rope to latch onto enemy, and then shoot enemy point-blank for
full effect
Pros
Powerful at close range
Cons
Spread makes shotgun weak at close range unless your enemy is over-cautious
4.2.1.17 Super shotgun
Description
The super-shotgun is the big brother of the shotgun. More pellets, more spread,
less shots, long reload time
Properties
Hit damage : 1
Recoil : 200
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 2
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Same as shotgun. Use the ninja rope to latch on to enemy, unload point-blank.
Very dangerous.
Pros
More damage in 1 hit
Cons
Long reload time, more spread
4.2.1.18 Uzi
Description
The uzi is a rapid-fire gun that shoots 15 bullets in less than a second
Properties
Hit damage : 2
Recoil : 2
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 15
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Wait till enemy is close, and unload in his face
Pros
Fairly accurate, very quick to fire
Cons
Only 15 bullets
4.2.1.19 Winchester
Description
Basically a rifle without laser sight but a 9 shot magazine.
Properties
Hit damage : 12
Recoil : 35
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 9
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Use a laser sight of another weapon to line up shot.
Pros
Powerful
Cons
No laser sight, long reload time
4.2.2 Grenade weapons
Here are the descriptions on all the grenade weapons.
4.2.2.1 Big nuke
Description
A Grenade that, when it explodes, shoots bouncy green things that explode after
a short time.
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Very long
Tips/Tricks
Great terror weapon. Just seeing the words 'Big Nuke' above your worm can make
people flee. Not as good as it sounds though. Better in confined spaces
Pros
Makes a nice hole, Great terror weapon
Cons
Long loading time
4.2.2.2 Chiquita bomb
Description
A grenade that shoots banana projectiles when it explodes
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Throw at enemy. Better in confined spaces.
Pros
Hard to miss in a open area
Cons
Long loading time
4.2.2.3 Cluster bomb
Description
A grenade that, when exploded, fires projectiles that explode on contact
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Throw where enemy is going to be when it explodes
Pros
Fires clusters
Cons
Long loading time
4.2.2.4 Crackler
Description
A grenade that shoots shrapnel out until the grenade explodes.
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Use to dig tunnels straight down
Pros
Shoots heaps of shrapnel
Cons
Long loading time
4.2.2.5 Explosives
Description
Three grenades that exploded quickly
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Throw behind a rock to flush out enemy worm
Pros
Quick load time
Cons
Can bounce back and hit you
4.2.2.6 Grasshopper
Description
A grenade-like projectile that, when it explodes, shoots out another of itself,
then explodes, shoots out another of itself, et, 7 times.
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Block off an entrance to a tunnel
Pros
Lasts a while
Cons
Little damage
4.2.2.7 Grenade
Description
This grenade, when it explodes, leaves behind shrapnel to damage the enemy
worm.
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Short
Tips/Tricks
Make a clearing at the end of a tunnel
Pros
Short loading time, Average damage
Cons
Easy to avoid in open areas
4.2.2.8 Hellraider
Description
A grenade-style weapon that leaves a trail of flame and, when explodes, shoots
cannon projectiles.
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Great terror weapon. Get enemy caught in the flames
Pros
High damage in the flames
Cons
Long loading time
4.2.2.9 Mini nuke
Description
A smaller nuke with two shots per load.
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 2
Loading times : Long
Tips/Tricks
Fire one each side of the enemy worm
Pros
Good damage, two shots per load
Cons
Long loading time
4.2.2.10 Napalm
Description
A grenade-like projectile that explodes on contact and shoots flame in all
directions.
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Short
Tips/Tricks
Catch enemy in flame for high damage
Pros
High damage if done right, Short loading time
Cons
Dangerous if shot at a wall, can be seen coming
4.2.2.10 Spikeballs
Description
8 Balls with spikes on them, fired in an arc like a grenade that explode after
a considerable time. Hit damage is average, but if all the balls hit the enemy,
the enemy will be lucky to crawl away.
Properties
Hit damage : 9
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Med
Tips/Tricks
Wait until point-blank range to ensure the enemy is hit by all the balls, or
use to booby-trap a tunnel. If you are up against a wall and fire, you can fire
the spikeballs in the land. Then use a shotgun or a rifle to dislodge them when
the enemy is close to the spikeballs
Pros
High damage if all the spikeballs hit
Cons
Easy to aviod if at any range except point-blank
4.2.3 Defensive weapons
Here are the descriptions on all the Defensive weapons.
4.2.3.1 Booby trap
Description
Drops a health crate or a weapon crate. When somebody touches it, BOOM.
Properties
Hit damage : 5
Recoil : None
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Ave
Tips/Tricks
Dont drop to many of these in one area, otherwise it will look suspicious
Pros
Disguised explosive
Cons
Enemy dosnt always pick up crates
4.2.3.2 Dirtball
Description
The Dirtball is a odd weapon, which fires a ball that explodes into clumps of
dirt after a few seconds
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : 0
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 5
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Good way to block off tunnels, prepare for an oncoming attack, or hide from a
nuke
Pros
Creates dirt
Cons
No damage as such
4.2.3.3 Fan
Description
The fan is a weapon that blows anything that comes into contact with it away.
Note that it wont blow away something traveling at extreme velocities (e.g..
Gauss Gun)
Properties
Hit damage : None
Recoil : 2
Gravity : No
Shots per load : 150
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Fire a dart, and when it passes through the worm, blow them back into it with
the fan. blow spikeballs, shotgun pellets, anything back in their face.
WARNING: Do not try blowing a gauss gun projectile back at them, unless you
want to be smeared all over a wall.
Pros
Blows stuff away
Cons
Dosnt work for projectiles that travel at extreme velocities.
4.2.3.4 Float mine
Description
A mine that floats! 2 shots per load
Properties
Hit damage : None, explosion
Recoil : 0
Gravity : No
Shots per load : 2
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Mine off entrances/exits to tunnels
Pros
Floats
Cons
Not very damaging.
4.2.3.5 Greenball
Description
A gun that shoots green projectiles that exploded into blobs of green stuff
that you can dig through.
Properties
Hit damage : 0
Recoil : 10
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 40
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Shoot a nuke near the person then greenball them in. Since the nuke stuff cant
go anywhere, they all stay near the enemy worm and explode on him.
Pros
Rapid fire, Makes green stuff
Cons
No damage
4.2.3.6 Mine
Description
A explosive mine that blends into the landscape.
Properties
Hit damage : 12
Recoil : 0
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Mine entrances/exits to a tunnel, force them into that tunnel with other
weapons. Drop one when running from enemy.
Pros
Disguised explosive
Cons
Hard to know where enemy is going
4.2.3 Bouncy weapons
Here are the descriptions on all the Bouncy weapons.
4.2.4.1 Bouncy Larpa
Description
A larpa that bounces!
Properties
Hit damage : 0
Recoil : 12
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 4
Loading times : Average
Tips/Tricks
Bounce a Bouncy larps to where the enemy is hiding
Pros
Bouncy, drops shrapnel
Cons
Tends to come back to where it started, so dont be there
4.2.4.2 Bouncy mine
Description
A explosive mine that bounces all over the place
Properties
Hit damage : 18
Recoil : 0
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 1
Loading times : Quick
Tips/Tricks
Shoot all over the place, but be sure you can get away from them
Pros
Bouncy, explosive
Cons
Tends to come back to roughly where it started, so dont be there.
4.2.4.3 RB rampage
Description
A gun that shoots bouncy bullets, kind of like an uzi but with bouncy bullets
that explode on contact with any worm.
Properties
Hit damage : 0
Recoil : 4
Gravity : Yes
Shots per load : 40
Loading times : 10
Tips/Tricks
Shoot all over the place, but be sure you can get away from them. Good for
getting behind rock where enemy is hiding
Pros
Bouncy
Cons
Tends to come back to roughly where it started, so dont be there.
4.2.4.4 Zimm
Description
A gun that shoots a dangerous bouncy white projectile
Properties
Hit damage : 0
Recoil : 4
Gravity : No
Shots per load : 40
Loading times : 10
Tips/Tricks
If you are good, bouncy off walls to where enemy is hiding
Pros
Bouncy
Cons
Very often comes back to where it started, so dont be there.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Strategies
5. Liero Strategies
Here are the strategies I have so far for the game Liero. There split into
three categories - Easy, Medium and Hard
5.1 Easy strategies
5.1.1 Digging
Digging is one of the main aspects of the game. Some of you may not know how to
dig, so heres how. To dig, Hold down the key corresponding to the way you want
to dig, and rapidly press and release the opposite directional key. It is
important to be able to dig rapidly and easily.
5.1.2 Ninja roping
Ninja roping is also one of the most important things to learn in Liero. To use
the ninja rope, hold down the change weapon key and the jump key at the same
time. This will fire the ninja rope in the direction you are aiming. Get used
to ninja roping and practice it. It is a key element in the game.
5.1.3 Lay traps
Lay traps where you can, then hope your opponent hits them. Lay mines down a
tunnel, but remember where you put them. A good trap is to 'plant' bouncy mines
in the dirt by walking up right to the wall you want to plant them in and fire.
The bouncy mine will be stuck in the dirt, bouncing back and forth with nowhere
to go. then put a mine on top of this, not in the dirt. When the enemy comes by
and hits the mine, it will blow the bouncy mines out of the ground and they
will bounce all over the place. In a confined space, most of them will ht the
enemy while he is trying to flee. This can be done with all kinds of weapons.
5.2 Medium strategies
5.2.1 Big nuke/greenball combo
If the enemy is in the corner, fire a nuke so it is right next to them and
greenball them in the corner. The nuke will explode and all the nuke stuff will
be stuck next to the enemy. Then when the nuke stuff explodes, it will all hit
the enemy.
5.3 Hard strategies
5.3.1 Dart/Fan
Shoot the dart and when it passes through the enemy worm, blow them back into
the dart with the fan. It will do more damage each time you do.
5.4 Real-life tips
This is a section I dont think that has been incorporated into a game FAQ
before. Just because Liero isnt real dosent mean there are no real-life aspects
of strategies. Most of these tactics can be applied to all games and real-life
too.
5.4.1 Silence is your friend
I had a friend who, when he went to throw a chiquita right on my head, felt
compulsed to shout "CHIQUITA" just before he did. Even now when I mention
Liero, he shouts "CHIQUITA" for no apparent reason. But the upshot was, I was
out of there before he pushed the fire button. Moral of this story. DO NOT say
what you are about to do. Any good player will get their butt (If they value
it) out of the area and probably even spray some fire back at you while they
flee. In real life, do assassins say to their intended victims "I’m going to
kill you with a sniper rifle tomorrow, at 4:56 PM sharp"? NO. So in real-life
and in a battle of some kind, dont say a word. They may be able to know what
you are thinking, and fighting against a silent person can be disconcerting. Of
course, this can be used to trap even the expert player (unless their
paranoid), as described in the next section.
5.4.2 Shouting can also be your friend
Now, if my friend from the topic above was half-smart (yeah, right!), he would
do the following. plant some mines or a chiquita bomb near an entrance, get to
the other side and shout "CHIQUITA". I would have then done the smart thing -
Get the hell outta there. I would have then ran straight into the trap he
planted and possibly died. This tactic is sneaky and on a smart player could
only be used once. After falling for a trap like that, most people would just
shoot at the enemy rather than flee.
5.4.3 Conter-acting Shouting strategy
How do you stop falling for the trap above? Either be paranoid and second guess
their every move, or just ignore everything they say completely. The first
tactic is good in that it can counter-act most strategies, the downside is that
you can also fall for traps easier. The second is good as in that it will
counter-act this one, the downside is that you wont have that info on what
their doing.
5.4.4 Be unpredictable
Another all round tip. Be unpredictable. Trying to hit an erratic target is
harder than a predictable one. So dont always take the same path. Dont always
get the health. Dont always use the ninja rope. Be erratic as possible and be
spontaneous.
5.4.5 The beserker
If all else fails and you dont care much about fair play, honor or glory, do
the bezerker. Push your enemy out of their chair and line up your shot. Of
course they wont play you again. Or if you really are angry, Quit the game. Or
rip the plug out of the wall. Smash the monitor if you have to. Please note
that if you do this, you will be dishonorable, scum, too wound-up about a
little game, and up for the bill. If you do any of these tactics I dont want to
know you (Even knocking somebody out of their chair is bad)
5.5 Tricks
Tricks you can to with Liero. Play dead... Good worm...
5.5.1 Choose CPU's weapons for it
To choose the CPU's weapons for it, Start a two player game. Choose the second
players weapons as what you want the CPU's to be. When in the game, change the
second player to CPU. You can make the CPU a deadly opponent with a few
dangerous weapons...
5.5.2 Dual CPU
To make two CPU's fight to the death, simply set both players to CPU. Even use
the trick about to give them certain weapons. Mabey even have bets on which one
will win.
5.5.3 Real Splitscreen
Put a piece of cardboard on the splitscreen line and tape it onto the monitor.
Now you can sneak up behind people, etc.
5.5.4 Split vision
Keep one eye on your screen and one on the opponents. That way you can predict
the 3-4 next moves your enemy will/might make. Not very honest, but it's
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Utilities
6. Liero utilities
There are a few Utilities that are available for Liero. Fortunately it is a
highly editable game and most of the editors are fairly user-friendly
6.1 Liero Blood Increaser
Need more blood for Liero? Then this is definitely for you. With this utility
you can increase the blood level in Liero up to 32750%. A hit with a tiny
weapon will now make you worm bleed heaps. Only problem with having blood at
32570% is that when hit with a powerful weapon like a gauss gun my P II-300
slows down bigtime while it tries to display all the particles of blood. Try to
keep it not too high or you will experience a bit of slowdown.
My rating: [* * * * *] - 5/5
Made by: Johan Otterud
Email : johan.otterud@telia.com
Download : http://hem.passagen.se/otterud/wormhole/myeditors.html
6.2 LieroKit
Practically every Liero editor wrapped up into one. Weapon editor, object
editors, CPU editor, Mods activator, etc. Make your own weapon, change that
stupid CPU, make new objects, change gravity, and if you cant be bothered, just
download some Mods of the net and activate them in LieroKit.
My rating: [* * * * *] - 5/5
Made by: Erik Lindroos
Email : webmaster@gliptic.com
Download : http://liero.gamershell.com/Files/Lierokit16B2.zip
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mods
Unfortunately, there is nothing in the section yet, for this version. If you
have something, send it in.
7. Liero Mods
7.1 Full Mods
This is the section for Liero full Mods. What’s a full mod? A full mods when
somebody edits just about everything they can to provide a totally different
game.
7.2 Levels
This is where The good Liero levels go. There will also be a section for the
competition winners (There is a mapping competition at the Liero forum).
7.3 Powerlevels
Powerlevels are specially-built levels that include a new palette for Liero, so
all the colours can be changed. So we can have blue rocks, weird backgrounds,
etc.
7.4 Weapon mods
This is where all the weapon mods go. Weapon mods are where a weapon is
changed.
7.5 Graphics mods
Graphics mods are new graphics for Liero (e.g. new rocks, worms, weapon
explosions etc.)
7.6 Sound mods
Sound mods are new sounds for Liero.
7.7 Font Mods
Font mods are new fonts for Liero.
7.8 Palette Mods
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Clans
8. Liero clans
Here is a description and webpage for all the clans avaliable to Liero. Ive
contacted all the authors of the clans to get their section how theyd like it.
8.1 Terror Sabbath
Well, Terror Sabbath. One of the first clans I heard of, and the first to get
in contact with. Definatly worth a look. A pretty large clan with nice web-site
History
Very interesting part of the clan. This is just a more compact version I have
written based on the full story (which can be found on the Terror Sabbath
web-site)
Once upon a time, err ok. A little while ago (well, a long time) a guy(Johan)
asked his cousin over to stay for a while. After a bit of mucking round on the
net they decided to try out this game, Liero. What the heck is that?, Johan
thought. So they downloaded it and played it a bit and discovered it was quite
addictive. He then found out about the level editor and found it ok for his
needs. They then searched for more Liero on the web and found this old clan
called After Ski. Then the found a level called 'The base', and the supposed
announcment of Liero 2. It wasnt real, of course, but it got them thinking...
of making their own Liero Clan? His cousin was sceptical but never-the-less
Johan had still written a web-site about Liero. Not alot of activity happend.
Not a lot at all. Then one person joined... Then another. Then 2, then 3,
then.... well, you know what happend next. Next thing on the agenda was to...
get important people to join. Sander de Jong, yep, he joined. Problem solved.
The clan kept building and building...
What it is today
A big clan. No kidding. Nice clean web-page, nice layout. Big site with plenty
of info, downloads, etc.
What it is tommorow
A bigger clan. Ulvhockey's vision for the future is a Liero 2 with internet
play. Basically then Terror Sabbath would lunge headfirst into battle with
other clans. He would 'split' the clan into squads who would operate
independantly, taking orders from the clan leader. The squad would be lead by
the Squadleader, than working together as a group, knowing each other's
tactics/strategies. Then Terror Sabbath would slowly take over the world! (We
all knew he was really going for world domination all along)
Clan projects
1. T-Shirts : Halted due to cost involved
2. Liero Navigator : Top-Secret never been done before project. Halted for no
reason stated
3. Skins : Completed
4. Liero 2 preparations : Getting started
Website : http://terrorsabbath.cjb.net
Contact : Ulvhockey@hotmail.com or terrorsabbath@hotmail.com
8.2 The Disgruntled Postmen
The disgruntled postmen is a small Liero 2/NEX7+ clan, with only 7 members so
far. Its a good clan to join, because it not just one game, and you may be able
to get a position high up in the ranks of the clan. If you ask nicley and have
talent. Of course
Website : http://www.geocities.com/The_disgruntled_postmen_clan/
Contact : neuralize@hotmail.com
8.3 DeathZone clan
Another small clan with only 12 members so far. Again if you have talent you
may get a good position in the ranks. Has a downloads section, a large amount
of links, a guestbook, liero ingformation, etc.
Clan Projects
Liero Manual : A Manual to Liero containing info, weapons, Liero 2, etc
Maneaters project : A merge between the ManEaters clan and DeathZone.
Website :http://lierodz.vze.com
Contact :thesecretworm@hotmail.com
8.4 RageSquad clan
Gliptic's (Erik Lindroos) clan is probably the second biggest clan avaliable to
Liero. It has a top-notch site with a diffrent menu and plenty of downloads. It
has about 55 members, lots of downloads, info, help on getting Liero to work,
its own Liero 2 sequel, messages within the clan for memebers, etc. Due to
technical difficulties the site has not been updated for a month or two.
Website : http://lierosquad.cjb.net
Contact : webmaster@gliptic.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Websites/Forums
9. Liero on the net
Here is the section for finding Liero information on the net
9.1 Websites
Here are some web-sites for Liero, a brief description, webmaster and contact
details.
9.1.1 LieroNet
LieroNet is a Liero site run by Sander de Jong, who is also the administrator
of the LieroNet Forum (see section 9.2 Forums). The site has plenty of Mods,
levels, utilities, etc. and has a nice and easy layout. Updates are fairly
frequent and it had basically everything for Liero.
Design : 4/5
Graphics : 2/5
Content : 5/5
Rating : 5/5
Website : http://LieroNet.cjb.net
Contact : lieronet@wanadoo.nl
9.1.2 Liero Hellhole
LieroHellhole is a very nicely designs site with Java and frequent updates. It
has heaps of utils, sound banks, weapon Mods. At the time of writing it had 60
Mods, 100 Levels and 5 Fonts. It is the site i usually go to for my Liero
stuff.
Design : 5/5
Graphics : 5/5
Content : 5/5
Rating : 5/5
Website : http://www.lierohell.da.ru
Contact :
Either : tj.verweij@lieromail.zzn.com
Or : alex.spy@cytanet.com.cy
9.1.3 LieroFest
LieroFest is a very nice-looking site with Updates every now and then and a
large programs section, couple of sounds, and heaps of Mods. Has a lot of
levels, but no previews. A very nice-looking site with good graphics, and a
funny reviews section, which contains reviews of the latest and greates games,
and why Liero is so much better than them.
Design : 5/5
Graphics : 5/5
Content : 4/5
Rating : 4/5
Website : http://www.liero.wormscenter.com
Contact : mongoosejl@hotmail.com
9.1.4 LieroZone
LieroZone is a colourfull site full of Liero stuff, moreso than most Liero
sites. It boasts 114 (at the time of writing) levels, some of the main
utilities, plenty of graphic Mods, and plenty of weapon Mods. Very nicely
designed and presented site.
Design : 5/5
Graphics : 5/5
Content : 4/5
Rating : 4/5
Website : http://lierozone.vze.com/
Contact : lierozone@hotmail.com
9.1.5 The Tenchul Liero Archive
The Tenchul Liero Archive is a one-page archive of Liero weapons. It dosnt do
what a lot of sites does (give info on Liero, news, etc), it gives you weapon
plug-ins. It also has a link to the programs you need to download to use the
plug-ins.
Design : 4/5
Graphics : 0/5
Content : 4/5
Rating : 4/5
Website : http://lierozone.vze.com/
Contact : tenchul@hotmail.com
Or : alexlives@lycos.com
9.2 Forums
All the Forums available for Liero
9.2.1 LieroNet forum
The forum I frequent and so do the rest of the Liero community. It is basically
THE Liero board. If you want to participate in the Level comp, or just talk to
me or the rest of the Liero community, post on this board.
Design : 5/5
Graphics : 5/5
Content : 4/5 (Thanks to Viruz)
Rating : 6/5
Website : http://www.lieronet.f2s.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl
9.2.1.1 List of contacts on LieroNet forum
Sander de Jong : Webmaster of LieroNet and administrator LieroNet forum
Johan Wiklund : Clan leader of Terror Sabbath
Erik Lindroos : Clan leader of RageSquad
Durandal : Author of this guide
Tim Verweij : Webmaster of Liero Hellhole
Jonathan Lee : Webmaster of MongooseJL's Liero Fest
Zero : Webmaster of LieroZone
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liero 2 Information
10. Liero 2 Information
This is where the information on all the Liero 2 projects are.
10.1 The official Liero 2
The official Liero 2 was announced by Joosa (The maker of Liero) on the
26/10/2000, then, when asked later if he was making it, the reply was 'not
right now'. So we wait and hope...
10.2 RageSquads Liero Sequel
Here is a little info on the RageSquad Liero 2 Sequel
More info about WinLiero:
* Fully customizable views (One fullscreen view or two at the bottom and one
large at the top or whatever you like!)
* Compound materials in the levels (You set flags like weapon-pass, worm-pass,
destroyable and so on to make your own materials).
* Any map size (They must be larger than the screen of course).
* 640x480 resolution.
* Tile technology and Level compression makes levels small and possible to
transfer to other when playing over a network or the Internet.
* Network / Internet play will be added a little later because the code is a
bit complicated.
* Support for MOD, XM, S3M, MP3 and other formats (I use FMOD!!!).
* As many Weapons, Objects and Special Objects as you like!
* Much more weapon/object/special object settings.
At the moment there is no decided name for the project yet. There have been may
suggestions for it on the LieroNet forum, but there has been no decision as
yet. The project info can also be found at the RageSquads site.
Website : http://lierosquad.cjb.net (Under the Liero 2 section)
Contact : webmaster@gliptic.com
10.3 L2
The other unofficial Liero sequel is L2. It was given this name through a poll
on the L2 Website. It began as a discussion on the old Liero Hellhole and grew
into a large project. It started out having 15 visitors a day, now it has over
250 visitors a day.
It began on the 1/7/2000. 25 days later it had had 1000 visitors. Many people
contribute demos for physics and other various parts of the game. One of these
people, Fred Alger, became one of the coders for L2 on the 25/11/2000. It then
got its name, L2, on the 8/12/200. On the 5/2/2001 the L2 Tech test was
released. 13/2/2001, the site had 20,000 hits. On the 23/3/2001 the site had
30,000 hits. 24/3/2001 L2 Liquid test was released. Then on the 12/4/2001 the
second Liquid Test is released.
You can contribute to this project by sending in your artwork, idea, etc. The
L2 project is expected to have a BETA version available by Autumn and a full
version by Christmas. And when I asked the project leader if threes anything
else he had to say on the project, he replied
'Heh, mmmm..... well, there were a lot of people that thought we would never
get anywhere, and I guess that just made me more determined :), and now we are
getting somewhere :)". - Dom Orchard
Website : http://members.tripod.co.uk/liero2
Contact : dom229@hotmail.com
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bugs/Troubleshooting
11. Liero Bugs/Troubleshooting
11.1 Bugs
There are a few bugs in Liero. Here is all the bugs listed (so far) and how to
fix them. Thanks to Tim Verweij for telling me of these bugs
11.1 Level freezing when not enough dirt
Occasionally Liero will freeze when there is not enough dirt in a level. Simply
put more dirt in it until it works.
11.1.2 Ninja rope doing weird things
The ninja rope will occasionally do weird things when somebody walks over it,
or you try and attach it to the enemy player. Simply release the ninja rope to
fix this one.
11.1.3 Weapons jamming
The weapons will occasionally jam and continue to say loading even though it is
loaded. To fix, you will have to trade your weapon with one in a crate.
11.1.4 Runtime errors
If you have a old version of Liero and a fast computer, Liero may crash with a
Runtime error. Download the Latest version of Liero to fix this.
11.1.5 Out of screen
If you shoot a weapon with big recoil while you are against the edge of a level
(facing away from the edge), you may get 'shot' out of the level. If you
continue to shoot, you can re-appear on the other side of the level.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEX7+
13. NEX7+
13.1 What is NEX7?
NEX7+ is a Liero-style game made in Visual Basic. It provides a different type
of play than Liero, and introduces the concept of money, a shop, and a jetpack.
You start off the game with a little money and a Auto Cannon. You get money for
shooting/killing people, and when you have enough money, you can buy a better
weapon. When you die, you drop all your weapons for other players to pick up.
You can have up to 15 bots in a game. Network and online play is currently
being developed.
13.2 Where can I get NEX7+
You can get NEX7+ on the official site at: http:\\nex7.cjb.net
13.3 Contact
You can contact the author of NEX7+ at
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other Stuff
14. Other Stuff
Heres where anything that dosnt fit in anywhere else will go, like Artwork etc.
If you have something that will fit in here, please contact me.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liero Community history
15. Liero Community history
To be completed
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Interviews
16. Interviews
Here are the interviews I gave some of the prominent members of the Liero
Community.
16.1 Tim Verweij's Interiew
Interview date : 02/05/01
Net name(s) : Aapnormaal, LoResDude (on KahnCentral)
Real name : Tim Johan Verweij
Age : 19
Gender : uuuhh, oh yes, Male :P
Languages : Dutch, English. Thats pretty much it.
Location : City: Amsterdam, Province: Noord Holland, Country: The Netherlands
Music : Metallica, Sepultura, Prodigy, Garbage, Hive, Herman van Veen
Intrests (beside Liero) : Other computer stuff, playing the recorder (thats
blokfluit in Dutch). I study Artificial Intelligence. It is quite interesting,
it includes Psychology and Language structure/semantics etc. I also like hiking
mountains (too bad we don't have them here). Sometimes I go climbing at a
climbing hall.
Durandal: When did you find out about liero?
Tim: Summer 2000
Durandal: How did you find out about liero?
Tim: I was looking for some freeware games. I ended up at freegamesweb.com
(Ingava). The site no longer exsists, but it was one of the best freeware sites
in my opinion. I believe Liero was rated *top pick*.
Durandal: What was your first game of liero like?
Tim: My first liero game was a bit dull. (Playing with the CPU) But soon after
that I was fragging my friends. ;)
Durandal: Where did you get your nick from?
Tim: I just made Aapnormaal up. I mixed Aap & abnormaal. I don't think these
words need any explaining. ;) The same for LoResDude. Maybe I'm trying to tell
ppl I like old Low-Res games.
Durandal: Whats with the picture on your profile?
Tim: The picture in my profile is a character (Tim the enchanter) from the
movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail. When King Arthur and his knights meet
him Arthur asks "By what name are you known." and he answers: "There are some
who call me.... 'Tim'?" which is the text under my picture. For more
information see http://www.montypython.net
Durandal: What inspired you to you make SND Tools , LEV Tools and MB maker?
Tim: SND Tools: People were screaming for it in the Wormhole guestbook ;) Johan
Otterud said he would make a sound editor, but hey you know Johan. He doesn't
hurry up. So I made it.
I made LEV Tools because I thought I could do better than WormHole 1.0. Johan
again didn't hurry up with WH1.5 so I programmed LEV Tools.
MB Maker was actually an idea of Ulvhockey (Johan Wiklund).
Durandal: Do you have any plans for other programs?
Tim: Nothing big really. I have made aother preview maker. Its basically a
remake of LEV2BMP, but this program uses the Liero palette from LIERO.EXE and
it can make the shadows right. I may release it, but I need to find a way to
make it faster first. Actually I am making WormHole 2 together with Johan O
(I'm doing Liero hacking, he's doing all the programming). But as I said on the
messageboard he seems to be abducted by Aliens *again*.
Durandal: How do you feel to be a part of the community?
Tim: I guess if I didn't like it I would have left months ago. ;D
Durandal: What do you think of the Liero 2 sequels?
Tim: L2 looks quite promising and I am pretty sure Gliptic will do a good job
in making his Liero remake for Windows. As for all the other Liero
remakes/sequels/clones I'm not sure if they will survive.
Durandal: What do you think of NEX7+?
Tim: I don't like it that much, but maybe network play will make things better.
;)
Durandal: Are you going to be a active participant in the Liero community for a
while?
Tim: I think so, although I have been thinking about taking a break from all
Liero stuff.
Durandal: Any plans for more liero projects?
Tim: I'm setting up a new site for the Liero Level Competition. I hope
Ulvhockey will be online soon, so we can finish it and start working on the
next competition.
Durandal: Are you part of a clan?
Tim: Yes, I am member of the Terror Sabbath Clan.
Durandal: Are you good friends with other important people in the community?
Tim: I am good friends with Johan Wiklund, Johan Otterud, Sander de Jong and
Dom Orchard.
Durandal: Anything else you want to say?
Tim: Just 'Inderdaad'. Thanks.
16.2 Degauss' Interview
Interview dats :04/05/01
Net name(s) : Degauss, Simon
Real name : Simon Hermansson
Age: 14
Gender : Male
Languages : Swedish, English
Location : Gothenburg, Sweden
Intrests (beside Liero) : Plays guitar, Socialize with my friends, HTML
Durandal: When did you find out about liero?
Degauss: About three years ago.
Durandal: How did you find out about liero?
Degauss: Through an old friend of mine.
Durandal: What was your first game of liero like?
Degauss: Like hell, my friend beat me up REAL good.
Durandal: Where did you get your nick from?
Degauss: The button on the monitor that cleans your screen from magnetism.
Durandal: How do you feel to be a part of the community?
Degauss: Very good actually.
Durandal: What do you think of the Liero 2 sequels?
Degauss: They're good
Durandal: What do you think of NEX7+?
Degauss: What is NEX7+?
Durandal: Are you going to be a active participant in the Liero community for a
while?
Degauss: Yes.
Durandal: Why the merge between maneaters and deathzone?
Degauss: Well me and secret thought it was to much to do by our selves. And it
wasn't going to good for my clan anyway (I had 4 members). So we came up to a
solution; joined clans. So I'll be doing the mebers section and the downloads
sectionand secret will do the rest. But I'll also have a little bit to say
about the design.
Durandal: How many members do you have?
Degauss: Four in ManEaters. And 13 in Deathzone. That makes 17.
Durandal: Any big plans for the future of tha clan?
Degauss: I think we're going to change some things like the ones said above
about members section and downloads.
Durandal: Are you good friends with other important people in the community?
Degauss: If you mean if I know them privately, no.
Durandal: Anything else you want to say?
Degauss: No, nothing.
16.3 Klaus' Interview
Interview date : 03/05/01
Net name(s) : CodeMaster
Real name : Klaus J. Pfeiffer
Age: 15,75
Gender : I think... hmm.. let's have a look, oh male =)
Languages : German, english, french (a little bit)
Location : Upper Austria/Austria
Intrests (beside Liero) : Programming, moped-driving, table-tennis, swimming,
having fun with friends, going out, listen to music, ...
Durandal : When did you find out about liero?
Klaus : Uhm... I think it was ... December 1999
Durandal : How did you find out about liero?
Klaus : A friend told me that he has found a cool game which they often play at
school. He says it is a worms realtime game and I thought, Cool! Searched for
Liero, found Liero, played it.
Durandal : What was your first game of liero like?
Klaus : I can hardly remember, but at first my friend wins all games, then I
got more health =) and in a few weeks I have beaten him every game (with normal
energy) =)
Durandal : Where did you get your nick from?
Klaus : I only thought of coding (Code) a game and I'm the master (j/k) =)
--Klaus : CodeMaster.
Durandal : How do you feel to be a part of the community?
Klaus : Oh, I feel really good. ;)
Durandal : What do you think of the Liero 2 sequels?
Klaus : Cool. I'm looking forward to see those sequels. I was amazed of the
speed of the liquid fire water test for L2.
Durandal : What do you think of NEX7+?
Klaus : Well, what will the creator think of his own game =) I think that NEX7+
is cool.
Durandal : Whats planned for NEX7+?
Klaus : I've lots of ideas for NEX7+, but I don't know which of these ideas
I'll really make. Internet gaming is an essentiell feature. Maybe I'll also add
new graphics and different races.
Klaus : I got PHP to work and I'll make a whole new website design, with lots
of features! You'll be able to sign up as beta tester, or you can organize some
fights and lots of more stuff. (Clan lists)
Durandal : Whens it coming out?
Klaus : A good question. I think it will be ready until June, but for some
reasons I haven't programmed very much during the last weeks.
Durandal : How big do you think it will be?
Klaus : How big? I think 6 MB. =) I hope that somedays the NEX7+ community will
be as big as the Liero community. I know that I have to work lots for this.
Durandal : Are you going to be a active participant in the Liero community for
a while?
Klaus : Well, I don't make anything for liero (itself), only for NEX7+ and for
my own Liero. There are enough people who make programs and tools for Liero.
Durandal : Are you part of a clan?
Klaus : Nope, and I don't want to join one.
Durandal : Are you good friends with other important people in the community?
Klaus : No, my real life friends aren't in the community. But I've some ICQ
contact with other members like Neuralize, mpeg4.
Durandal : Anything else you want to say?
Klaus : tsx.org sucks! Thanks!
16.4 Ulvhockey's Interview
Interview date : 08/05/01
Net name(s) : Ulvhockey, Creeping Death (not anymore)
Real name : Johan Gustaf Wiklund
Age: 20 (27th Feb, 1981)
Gender : Male
Languages : Swedish, English, Norwegian, some german
Location : West Sweden
Music : Metal: Metallica, System of a Down. Punk, Jimi Hendrix, and any other
songs that might be good. Punk rock, Punk metal, the Misfits. anything good.
Intrests (beside Liero) : Some sports, hockey mainly. Computers; Photoshop, NHL
98, Colonization.
Durandal : When did you find out about liero?
Ulvhockey :Spring 2000 I believe. But I didnt actually see and play it until
summer 2000. June I think.
Durandal : How did you find out about liero?
Ulvhockey :My cousin, known as Shiva.
Durandal : What was your first game of liero like?
Ulvhockey :Hard (shiva whooped my ass)
Durandal : Where did you get your nick from?
Ulvhockey :myself. Ulv = wolf
Durandal : How do you feel to be a part of the community?
Ulvhockey :good. Most of the time I feel appretiated. Sometimes not.
Durandal : How does it feel to be the leader of Terror Sabath?
Ulvhockey :Its a heavy burden. I hate responsibility, but know I brought this
on myself. I just try to make the work as easy as possible so that I can do it.
If I set my goals too high, I can reach them.
Durandal : Any great plans for TS?
Ulvhockey :Yes... too many.
Durandal : Any big changes in the works for TS?
Ulvhockey :Liero2 will change about 90% of the clans behavior
Durandal : What do you think of the Liero 2 sequels?
Ulvhockey :I want Liero 1.33 + internet playablility. Anything else is just a
bonus.
Durandal : What do you think of NEX7+?
Ulvhockey : No opinion
Durandal : How has the community changed since it started?
Ulvhockey : grown. I think a community around a great game like Liero can only
grow. If Liero2 comes out. It can reach any level. When I came in, there was
one forum everyone went to. The wormhole guestbook. Now its all about the
LieroNet forum. But I think that forum has gotten so big and messy, its hard to
really find what you want. When I came in, you could basicly know everyone that
was in the board, if you wanted to. But now, there are too many ppl involved.
But I try...
Durandal : Are you going to be a active participant in the Liero community for
a while?
Ulvhockey : yes, as long as I can and as its fun.
Durandal : Are you good friends with other important people in the community?
Ulvhockey : yes.. if you count Tim as important. :D I talk a lot to MongooseJL
too, and Dom occationally. Sometimes I talk to myself to ;)
Durandal : Anything else you want to say?
Ulvhockey : Naaa...I dont think I can say much more than what I have said
already. Ive been involved a whole year soon. Whatever I have to say. Iґll say
somewhere where everyone can see it. But for now, i have nothing more to say...
16.5 Sander's Interview
Interview date : 08/05/01
Net name(s) : ZanderZ/Spinal
Real name : Sander de Jong
Age: 17
Gender : Male
Languages : Dutch, English, German, Pascal ;)
Location : Groningen, The Netherlands (Holland)
Music : Dance, Trance, Hardcore, Hiphop, R&B, Rock, 70s
Interests (beside Liero) : Music, TV, Programming
When did you find out about liero? About summer 2000
Durandal :How did you find out about liero?
Sander : From a friend, Zef Hemel
Durandal :What was your first game of liero like?
Sander : Shitty, I lost!
Durandal :Where did you get your nick from?
Sander : Spinal: from the SNES game Killer Instinct, ZanderZ: Zander Zoftware
Durandal :How do you feel to be a part of the community?
Sander : It feels great
Durandal :How does it feel to have MADE the community?
Sander : That is a nice thing to know, that other people can see what I helped
create
Durandal :Tell us about LieroNet/LieroNet Forum, from the start.
Sander : LieroNet started on April 25, 2000. I felt likt creating a website
about the game Liero, and so LieroNet was born! The Forum was started after I
had an old Message Board. It sucked so I wanted a new one, and this one is now
wide-spread over the Liero community!
Durandal :Any big changes in the works?
Sander : Not really
Durandal :Anything else you gonna do for the Liero Community?
Sander : Not that I know of
Durandal :Hows it feel to be Administrator?
Sander : It's great, but it takes a lot of work
Durandal :What do you think of the Liero 2 sequels?
Sander : Like we Dutch say 'Eerst zien, dan geloven' (See first, then believe
it)
Durandal :What do you think of NEX7+?
Sander : It's a nice game, but I don't have sound :(
Durandal :How has the community changed since it started?
Sander : Better and more sites, that's good. And of course the Forum!
Durandal :Are you going to be a active participant in the Liero community for a
while?
Sander : Yes, I guess so, as long as I enjoy it
Durandal :Are you part of a clan?
Sander : Yup, Terror Sabbath
Durandal :Are you good friends with other important people in the community?
Sander : Well, 'friends' is a big word, but I have good conversations with Tim
Verweij (Aapnormaal) and Johan Wiklund (Ulvhockey)
Durandal :Anything else you want to say?
Sander : Join the Forum and try out LieroM8!
16.6 Dom. O's Interview
Net name(s) : Dom. Orchard, Dom, Ray'd
Real name : Dominic Orchard
Age: 14
Gender : Male
Languages : English, French
Location : Kent, England
Music : Metal - PapaRoach, Rage Against the Machine, Nirvana
Intrests (beside Liero) : Computers
Durandal :When did you find out about liero? :
Dom :Some time in the first half of 1999
Durandal :How did you find out about liero? :
Dom :Searching for free games at www.free-games-net.com
Durandal :What was your first game of liero like? :
Dom :Very odd, we couldn't work out if it was side view or we were in trenches
or something
Durandal :Where did you get your nick from?
Dom :Random, just made it up
Durandal :How do you feel to be a part of the community?
Dom :It's great
Durandal :What do you think of the Liero 2 sequels (other than your one)?
Dom :I think the official Liero 2 by Joosa Riekkinen would be great, if it got
completed (which may not happen), others such as Liero 2 : Liero for the next
generation don't seem to be getting anywhere, and Wurmspiel, but maybe they are
secretly. I think is LSP ever got off the ground that would be good as Gliptic
is a great coder.
Durandal :How has the community changed since it started?
Dom :It has grown incredibly, when I came into the community in 1999 there
weren't many people, and there were only a couple of liero sites, but now I
know of over 100 sites, and that's the ones I know of, there is a massive
gathering now, probably as many as 1000-2000 liero fans. It has been nice seing
all the websites start and grow, like Lieronet and Liero Hell Hole.
Durandal :Can you give a bit of background on L2?
Dom :Well... in June 2000 on message board at the site that is now called Liero
Hell Hole a few of us fans (including MPEG4 i think, who i think went on to try
to set up his own Liero 2 project) were talking about who annoying it was that
a new version of Liero would not occur. We then decided that maybe we should
make our own sequel, with a main central website where everyone can pull
together over the internet, and so on July the 1st 2000 at 19:02 GMT 0:00 the
Liero 2 era was born with the launch or http://members.tripod.co.uk/liero2/ At
first about 15 visitors turned up every day, then on the 4th day that shot up
to 125, I was amazed. From there it grew and grew, not after long
http://liero2.web.com appeared as a shorted address, but that has now
dissapeared and gone to http://liero2.com
Durandal :How soons it expected?
Dom :Fully working BETA by autumn, fully polished with all bugs ironed out by
the end of the year, hopefully.
Durandal :Any big changes over Liero?
Dom :Internet, Network, more players, skins on players, now in Windows
platform, better graphics, sound, missions, faster speeds, higher
compatibility, etc.
Durandal :What do you think of NEX7+?
Dom :I think it is great fun and very enjoyable, but it is not quite the same
as Liero.
Durandal :Are you going to be a active participant in the Liero community for a
while?
Dom :Maybe as long as I am alive ;) who knows, I have been in it for about 2
years, and hopefully I have a lot more time to go in the age of L2 and Liero 2
Durandal :Are you part of a clan?
Dom :Yes, Terror Sabbath
Durandal :Are you good friends with other important people in the community?
Dom :Yeah, Johan Otterud, Tim Verweij, Ulvhockey and Shiva, I do talk to
Gliptic sometimes, and occasionaly (but not much now) I talk to Joosa on ICQ.
Durandal :Anything else you want to say?
Dom :I hope everyone can continue working hard in the Liero community, and I
hope that it will prosper and grow bigger and bigger.
16.7 Gliptic's Interview
Net name(s) : Gliptic
Real name : Erik Olov Lindroos
Age: 16
Gender : Yes! Ohh you mean like... Male!
Languages : Swedish, English (and a little German)
Location : Sundsvall in Sweden
Intrests (beside Liero) :
* Everything involving computers.
* Making games on Casio calculators.
* Finding out the whole big theori which describes the whole universe (I
haven't succeded yet)
Durandal : When did you find out about liero?
Gliptic : It was in 1999 I think
Durandal : How did you find out about liero?
Gliptic : A friend of mine said he got a really cool game. I forced him to send
it to me and I got stuck in it!
Durandal : What was your first game of liero like?
Gliptic : You mean the first time I played Liero? It was pretty annoying since
I didn't know how to dig and use the ninja rope.
Durandal : Where did you get your nick from?
Gliptic : From empty space... I don't know really. It just popped up in my
head.
Durandal : How do you feel to be a part of the community?
Gliptic : Quite OK. I have been here for a while now so I'm getting used to it.
Durandal : What do you think of the Liero 2 sequels?
Gliptic : L2 seems too messed up. People are sending pictures and alot of other
stuff which doesn't work together, the techtest looked like a simple particle
simulator. I hope Joosa is making Liero2 since I think it will be a lot better
than anyone of us can make it.
Durandal : Hows you sequel coming?
Gliptic : Pretty good. I haven't done much to it yet, I'm only trying out
different types of optimizations.
Durandal : Does it have a proper name yet?
Gliptic : Not really. There are some suggestions but I haven't decided yet.
Durandal : Any inside info you can give us?
Gliptic : It will be great!!!
Durandal : What do you think of NEX7+?
Gliptic : Pretty good with all the special FX and stuff like that, but it's not
fun when you have played for a couple of hours.
Durandal : Are you going to be a active participant in the Liero community for
a while?
Gliptic : I don't know actually. I have alot to do, but I will visit the
LieroNet board at least once a day :-D.
Durandal : Are you part of a clan?
Gliptic : I'm the clanleader of my own clan! (RageSquad)
Durandal : Are you good friends with other important people in the community?
Gliptic : Not that good
Durandal : What music do you listen to?
Gliptic : Almost anything (except Punk and similar)
Durandal : Anything else you want to say?
Gliptic : Eat my shorts!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Forum FAQ
17 Forum FAQ
This is a section on how to use, behave and enjoy the Liero Forum. This is
recommended reading for everyone, not just newbies. This is not going to be an
in-depth FAQ, just some things that need to be adhered to.
17.1 General use
17.1.1 Login
Login is case-sensitive. I decided to put this in because it caught me out.
17.1.2 Posting
Here are the ins and outs of posting:
In's
You should only post on-topic.
You should keep it to the point.
You should use names if replying to someone in particular.
You should try to keep your criticisim as constructive as possible
Outs
You shouldnt quote a post when you are directly beneath it.
You shouldnt use uppercase the whole quote.
You shouldnt use large fonts the whole quote.
You shouldnt attack somebody. If you want to have an argument/heated
duscussion, Private message them or E-Mail them
17.1.3 New threads
You shouldnt start new threads without first checking that your post hasnt
already been covered and that it is a worthwile topic. New threads push the
other ones down, and if there is an important thread followed by a lot of
unimportant ones the people who are trying to have a important conversation
will get quite annoyed.
17.1.4 Avitars/Pictures
You should keep you Avitar (the pic under your name) something kids can see.
The forum has young teenagers in it.
17.1.5 Swearing
Again as above, keeping swearing under control. The odd word isnt bad here and
there, but dont push it too much.
17.1.6 Spamming
Dont do it. If you do, you will be found and you will be banned.
17.1.7 Moderators
Some people of the community are what is called moderators. They have access to
functions that other users dont, like locking topics, deleting posts etc. They
help keep spammers out and good posts in. You should speak to one of these
people if you need help. They should be friendly and helpfull.
17.2 Liero Forum Dictionary
This is a dictonary of thing you should know about in the liero forum. The
original idea and most of these are done by Ulvhockey.
de Jong, Sander
Type: Person
Sander de Jong is the creator of the popular website: LieroNet. He is from the
Netherlands and is also a programmer. He created his own blood increaser called
MoreBlood and now constantly improves his LieroM8, a program that helps you
manage your Liero files. Sander is reachable through: E-mail, the YaBB board
and ICQ.
Durandal
Type: Person
Durandal is the creator of the official Liero FAQ, called LieroGuide. He is
also developing a Liero editor, CharEd, and he owns the Liero webring. He has
risen to position of Moderator on most of the YaBB boards and has the time for
a friendly chat.
Inderdaad
Type: Term/Word
Listen This word is common in the large Liero forum (LieroNet forum/Message
board/YaBB board/Forum/YaBB) and its dutch for "Indeed". This word was first
used by Ulvhockey. Tim Verweij (Aapnormaal) taught Ulvhockey the word.
Joosa
Type: Person
Joosa Riekkinen, the mysterious creator of Liero. He created Liero from the
very first version up to v. 1.33. After that there has been little word from
him. He extremely rarely replys to e-mails etc and seems to be very busy. Not
really confirmed but most likely he is studying. He was around 16 when he made
Liero according to his ICQ information. Joosa is mostly known to appear on ICQ
and throuh e-mails. Posts on messageboards and guestbooks are oftenly fake
posts.
Liero
Type: Game
This means worm in finnish. Liero is the game that you need to like if you will
have any use of this dictionary at all.
Level
Type: File
Level or Liero Level is the arena the Liero game is played on. It is a file
with the extention: .lev and it must be placed in the same folder as Liero.exe
in order to be used by Liero. Levels can also be called: Lev(s) or Map(s)
LieroKit
Type: Program
LieroKit excists in the following versions: 1.0, 1.5, 1.6BETA1, 1.6BETA2.
LieroKit is a program that supports editing of several Liero files. It converts
BMP into CHR and LEV (graphic mods and levels), it can edit and create Liero
sounds as well as fonts. It also has the revolutionary ability to easily edit
the weapons inside Liero.exe. It can also be used to activate levels, mods,
font, weapons and sounds with a short series of clicks. LieroKit was created by
Erik Lindroos (also known as Gliptic). The site that originally holds LieroKit
in its later versions is: http://lierosquad.cjb.net.
Mod
Type: Term/Word
Mod means modified. A mod usually means Graphic Mod, modified Liero graphics.
Can also be reffered to as GFX mods or skins. Liero graphics is the apperance
of the worm and the moving objects in Liero such as fired weapons and
explotions. The Liero graphics can be edited with help of Liero Graphics Editor
(by Otterud) or LieroKit (by Gliptic)
Molez
Type: Game
Molez is a game similar to Liero. In Molez you are a mole and you have to kill
the opponent who is a mole too. Weapons and ninja rope, just like in Liero.
Most people say Liero is better.
NiL
Type: Game
NiL isnt Liero is a Linux version of Liero. As the name says, it is not Liero.
Its a Liero clone.
Otterud, Johan
Type: Person
Johan Otterud from Sweden wrote himself into the Liero history when he created
the level creations tool called Wormhole. Due to hard school work he is
prevented to work constantly on new versions of Wormhole. Otterud can easiest
be found by mail or ICQ.
Homepage: http://hem.passagen.se/otterud/wormhole.
Pokemon
Type: Enemy
Pokemon is a Japanese carton/toy/game thing created by Nintendo. The Liero
community is close to 100% against Pokemon.
Poll
Type: Tool
The Liero Poll, ran by: Terror Sabbath Poll Service. A division within Terror
Sabbath. The poll is not favorising Terror Sabbath. Its porpose is to gather
information about the Liero fans, to help the Liero site webmasters make their
sites more attractive to the fans. The ended polls are always replaced by new
ones and the ended polls are archived on the Terror Sabbath (here). The polls
are placed on several large Liero sites, and some smaller. The poll allowes ONE
vote/24 hours.
Spam
Type: Term/Word
Spam and spamming is a common phenomenon in the internet chatrooms and message
boards. To spam is to fill a conversation with large amounts of meaningless or
useless comments or messages. It will not be tolerated in the forum.
Terror Sabbath
Type: Organization
Terror Sabbath - Liero Clan was for some reason created in July, 2000. The idea
came from the older clan called After Ski. After Ski does no longer excist, but
the basic idea lives on with Terror Sabbath. Terror Sabbath is now the largest
Liero clan in the world with more than 100 memebers.
Website: http://terrorsabbath.cjb.net
Ulvhockey
Type: Person
Ulvhockey (real name: Johan Wiklund) is the clan leader of the largest Liero
clan in the world; Terror Sabbath. The swedish native also constantly updates
and maintains "The Liero Poll". Ulvhockey can easiest be contacted via e-mail
or through MSN Messenger
(add: ulvhockey@hotmail.com). ICQ is also possible.
Verweij, Tim
Type: Person
Tim Verweij, living in Amsterdam has created a series or small and big Liero
tools. Creator of LevTools which competes with Wormhole but also the maker of
more original programs such as SND Tools and MB Maker. SND Tools for making
Liero SND (sound) files and MB Maker to make easyly handled info files about
newly created levels or mods. Goes under the nickname Aapnormaal and can be
reached on ICQ and e-mail.
Weapon Mods
Type: Term/Word
Modified weapons, so called weapons mods. The actual name for it is 'Weapon
Plug-in'. The weapon Plug-in function is used in LieroKit and allowed users to
share edited weapons. The file type is .lwp (Liero Weapon Plugin) and is a
simple text (.txt) file that containst the nessecary information. When
activated, the information in the .lwp file overwrites a part of the .exe code
of your choise. The weapon plug-in was created by Gliptic, partially on request
by the fans.
Wormhole
Type: Program
Wormhole is a level creators tool. It coverts BMP images into .lev files.
Wormhole excists in two diffrent versions until now. v. 1.01 and 1.5. The later
version 1.5 supports more colors that the older 1.01. Wormhole was created by
Johan Otterud and the official wormhole site can be found at the URL:
http://hem.passagen.se/otterud/wormhole.
YaBB
Type: Forum/Software
YaBB mean Yet another B*** Board and is created by the YaBB team. Part of this
team is Zef Hemel, a friend of Sander de Jong. The YaBB is a great message
board, easy to use and gives many opportunitys to edit the own profile. It also
includes an instant messaging system.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Conclusion
18. Conclusion
Well, its time to end this guide for this version. Whew, it hasn’t been easy,
with chasing up people. Funny thing is, I’ve always been a failure at English
and always been good at science. And here I am, not making a utility for Liero,
but writing this Guide. I’ve had a bit of help from the odd person here or
there, which I greatly appreciate. I have also learnt a LOT about the Liero
community, I started off not knowing anything, and now know who owns what
Website, and who will actually respond to messages from some guy talking about
some guide. And the weapon guide was loooong. Its short to read, but long to
make, with all the values I had to get. Tell me about your web-site, Mods,
programs, etc. and keep sending in. Its free advertisement.
18.1 Thanks
My thanks go out to
Johan Wiklund : For the interest, for info on his clan and proof-reading
Sander de Jong : For putting up with my constant questions
Tim Verweij : For answering my technical questions
YH : For proof-reading and pointing out errors, etc.
Killer Worm : For the LieroGuide logo
18.2 Contact
You can contact me at nallan@hotkey.net.au. Submit info I have left out, your
Website, Mods, stuff, anything you want. You can also contact me on ICQ :
31060303. Or visit the official LieroGuide homepage at
http://lieroguide.klow.org
17.8 Version History
Current version : 1.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Version 1.00
First version of the guide. Wrote the whole damn thing. Took about a two and a
half weeks for the writing and a month or more to chase people up.
Date Completed : 18/5/01
Size at that time : 89.0 KB