Worms World Party Windows Vista - Windows 7 Compatibility Fix

[Levo]

NEW! Worms World Party Windows Vista - Windows 7 Compatibility Fix v1.5
by Levo

Notes
=============
The WWP Windows Vista - Windows 7 Compatibility Fix is for those who want the game under Windows Vista
or Windows 7. Please make a clean installation of Worms World Party, or remove any other fixes you may
have previously installed, otherwise it may not work. It is unofficial, but is working fine. It comes
with no warranty. Installing SP1 is recommended. You may have to run it with Administartor Rights.
It is recommended to update to this version (1.5).
The game cannot run on laptops that have an Intel Integrated Graphics Accelerator. The problem is that the driver does not support 2D games. It can only be fixed by Intel. Rumors has it that a new driver will fix the problem soon.
Users with ATI cards should update their video drivers, use Catalyst 8 or disable their current driver in Device Manager before running the game.

If you get a "Worms World Party has stopped working..." error, try these steps:
1) Uninstall the fix and THEN the game
2) Browse to the game's directory and delete all remaining files and folders
3) Install the game
4) Copy the DATA folder from the CD to the game directory (overwriting existing files)
5) Install Service Pack 1 (recommended, but optional)
6) Install the latest Compatibility Fix

Installation
=============
Run the installer (wwp_vista_win7_fix_v1.5.exe) and follow the instructions.
To uninstall find "WWP_Vista_Win7_Fix_Uninstall.exe" in the game's directory.

Change log
=============
v1.0
- Initial Release

v1.1
- Now it disables Aero and then re-enables it, instead of removing explorer.exe from memory
- Uninstaller added

v1.2
- Completely re-written in Visual C# 2005 (fixes the antivirus problem caused by the batch to exe converter)

v1.3
- Support for Windows 7
- Now it suspends explorer.exe while the game is running

v1.4
- A few bug fixes
- Added console/log window

v1.5
- Completely re-written in C++ (Net Framework is not needed anymore)
- Three methods of running the game are now available: Suspend explorer.exe, Disable Aero Effects, Kill explorer.exe
- Test mode, tests every method one by one, so you can choose which works best.


Comments for v1.5 start here.

Also note that the fix is splitted in two parts, "wwp_vista_win7_fix_v1.5.part1.rar" and "wwp_vista_win7_fix_v1.5.part2.rar". This is because of this site's restriction to upload files lower than 100kb.


PLEASE READ CAREFULLY!
I've seen a lot of people getting confused with the installation of version 1.5.
The fix is a SINGLE installer, compressed and split in two parts.
When you download a compressed file, you just right-click on it and click extract, right? (or you double-click it and select where to extract it)
Now you need to do exactly the same thing, but NOT for both parts.
Download the two files (wwp_vista_win7_fix_v1.5.part1.rar, wwp_vista_win7_fix_v1.5.part2.rar) and save them in the SAME folder. Then extract ONLY THE FIRST one. Ignore part 2, it will be automatically extracted.

*** PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THE LATEST VERSION (1.5) ***

[chandra]

I already tried installing the WWP clean, and after that installing the fix but i still couldn't play the game. It just played the opening sound, but no image, just my desktop.

I'm using a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 and 2Gb memory

need help, thanks..

[Levo]

Originally Posted by chandra

I already tried installing the WWP clean, and after that installing the fix but i still couldn't play the game. It just played the opening sound, but no image, just my desktop.

I'm using a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 and 2Gb memory

need help, thanks..

You probably have an Intel Integrated Graphics Accelerator. Worms World Party cannot run on it, because of the driver.

[ben.]

I installed this fix, but I still can't get WWP to work. Everything works fine until i start a game. Instead of the exploding cake, I see a pink square surrounded by black background, and when the game starts, I can hear the music and sounds, controls work, but all I see is black.

What do I do to fix that ?

[Levo]

Originally Posted by ben.

I installed this fix, but I still can't get WWP to work. Everything works fine until i start a game. Instead of the exploding cake, I see a pink square surrounded by black background, and when the game starts, I can hear the music and sounds, controls work, but all I see is black.

What do I do to fix that ?

System specifications please (OS, Graphics chipset).

[Senua]

Doesn't developers from team17 mind people to use this "unoficial" fix?

[Levo]

Originally Posted by Senua

Doesn't developers from team17 mind people to use this "unoficial" fix?

This fix doesn't "crack" the game executable. It has nothing to do with reverse engineering. It is a launcher for the game, which helps it work properly.

[Chrisu]

There seems to be a problem with the latest Version of the fix.
I installed it and at first it worked, but after a crash of the game it didnt anymore.

Here's the problem details which should help you figure it out:

code ::

---

System.IO.IOException: The file "pssuspend.exe" exists already.
Stack Trace:
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.File.InternalCopy(String sourceFileName, String destFileName, Boolean overwrite)
at wwp_vista_win7_compatibility_fix_v1_3.Program.Main (String[] args)

---

Seems you just should invoke the File.Copy Method with overwrite = true

[Levo]

Originally Posted by Chrisu

There seems to be a problem with the latest Version of the fix.
I installed it and at first it worked, but after a crash of the game it didnt anymore.

Here's the problem details which should help you figure it out:

code ::

---

System.IO.IOException: The file "pssuspend.exe" exists already.
Stack Trace:
at System.IO.__Error.WinIOError(Int32 errorCode, String maybeFullPath)
at System.IO.File.InternalCopy(String sourceFileName, String destFileName, Boolean overwrite)
at wwp_vista_win7_compatibility_fix_v1_3.Program.Main (String[] args)

---

Seems you just should invoke the File.Copy Method with overwrite = true

Thanks for pointing this out. A bug fixed version will appear in the next hours.
Now delete the file "pssuspend.exe" in the game directory and all is going to be alright.

[Chrisu]

Yeah i tried that earlier, thanks for the update.
By the way, nice work, i really like how you just install it and it works without problems

[Procedure]

I have a new install of Windows 7 (RC) with a nVidia 9800 GTX+ video card (most current drivers). I just installed WWP from scratch and applied this patch (v1.4).

When I launch WWP, I get the command line window that says "Starting Worms World Party...", then I get a window that says "Worms World Party has stopped working". When I click "View problem details", I see:

[Levo]

Originally Posted by Procedure

I have a new install of Windows 7 (RC) with a nVidia 9800 GTX+ video card (most current drivers). I just installed WWP from scratch and applied this patch (v1.4).

When I launch WWP, I get the command line window that says "Starting Worms World Party...", then I get a window that says "Worms World Party has stopped working". When I click "View problem details", I see:

You didn't describe what you see. Did a previous version of the fix work? Did the game work under another OS? Did you install the latest drivers from nVidia? Please also note that Windows 7 is BETA.

Try these steps:
1) Uninstall the fix and THEN the game
2) Install the game
3) Copy the DATA folder from the CD to the game directory (overwriting existing files)
4) Install SP1 (optional)
5) Install the fix

Try and tell us if this works.

[bebellame]

Can I use the demo version on Vista?

[Levo]

Originally Posted by bebellame

Can I use the demo version on Vista?

Yes it works. Just point the Fix setup to the Demo's directory and it will work.

[bebellame]

it is stiil not work when I click on the game's icon, the screen became all black ...

PS: sorry for my english

[Levo]

Originally Posted by bebellame

it is stiil not work when I click on the game's icon, the screen became all black ...

PS: sorry for my english

Which is your video card?
Did you choose the right install location?

[Poxthecat]

Works up to a point when I try and start the game it crashes "Worms World Party has stopped working:"

Nvidia 9800GST
Windows 7

[Poxthecat]

Not working for me, Install the game move data file and patch with your patch... When ever I try and start a game it crashes.

[Levo]

Originally Posted by Poxthecat

Works up to a point when I try and start the game it crashes "Worms World Party has stopped working:"

Nvidia 9800GST
Windows 7

Originally Posted by Poxthecat

Not working for me, Install the game move data file and patch with your patch... When ever I try and start a game it crashes.

Windows 7 is BETA. There are too many problems in it. NVIDIA Drivers may also cause the problem.

[testdriver]

This fix wok perfect on my Windows 7
there are no problems.

Thanks!

[bebellame]

oh, I think that my video card is Intel(R) 82945G... I can't play Worms?

[Levo]

Originally Posted by bebellame

oh, I think that my video card is Intel(R) 82945G... I can't play Worms?

Probably not.

Originally Posted by Levo

The game cannot run on laptops that have an Intel Integrated Graphics
Accelerator. The problem is the driver and can only be fixed by Intel

[rolloLG]

Mmmh, why do you call it "Compatibility fix"? I hoped it was real patch fix for the game but it's actually just a "workaround" to disable AERO, stop explorer.exe before running the game!

Hope to see soon a REAL FIX.
Thanks for these workarounds in the meanwhile....

[Levo]

Originally Posted by rolloLG

Mmmh, why do you call it "Compatibility fix"? I hoped it was real patch fix for the game but it's actually just a "workaround" to disable AERO, stop explorer.exe before running the game!

Hope to see soon a REAL FIX.
Thanks for these workarounds in the meanwhile....

It is IMPOSSIBLE to see a REAL FIX from a non team17 developer. This would be REVERSE ENGINEERING/CRACKING!
And as the Worms World Party development is over, a REAL FIX WILL NEVER APPEAR.
IF YOU DON'T LIKE THIS "WORKAROUND" DON'T USE IT!

[MortimerX]

My system:
AMD Turion TL60
2GB RAM
ATI Mobility Radeon HD2600
Win Vista HP 32bit

I installed WWP (without compatibility though, maybe this might be a problem, don't know), installed the sp and the patch using compatibility mode, but it doesent work: "Worms World Party stopped working". Need help!

[Levo]

Originally Posted by MortimerX

My system:
AMD Turion TL60
2GB RAM
ATI Mobility Radeon HD2600
Win Vista HP 32bit

I installed WWP (without compatibility though, maybe this might be a problem, don't know), installed the sp and the patch using compatibility mode, but it doesent work: "Worms World Party stopped working". Need help!

Read the first Post

Originally Posted by Levo

If you get a "Worms World Party has stopped working..." error, try these steps:
1) Uninstall the fix and THEN the game
2) Install the game
3) Copy the DATA folder from the CD to the game directory (overwriting existing files)
4) Install Service Pack 1 (optional)
5) Install the fix

[bebellame]

There is another worms that works with vista?

[Levo]

Originally Posted by bebellame

There is another worms that works with vista?

I think Worms Mayhem works fine. Worms 3D may also work.

[Muzer]

Worms Armageddon is pretty much the same as Worms World Party, except it is still being updated, which means most of the compatibility problems have been, or are going to be in the near future, solved.

[Levo]

Originally Posted by Muzer

Worms Armageddon is pretty much the same as Worms World Party, except it is still being updated, which means most of the compatibility problems have been, or are going to be in the near future, solved.

But they aren't fixed yet.