Just in time for St. Nicholas Day, everyone should be able to find World of PADMAN 1.7.0 as the 20th Anniversary Edition in their boots, polished or not. We have once again created a unified ZIP for Windows, Linux and MacOS as well as an installer for Windows (64bit only). Both are full versions, as we no longer offer patch releases for previous versions in these days of high-speed Internet. As an alternative, you can also download our game directly from our Github page.
Windows Installer (64bit)
(Released: 06.12.2024 | MD5: F15756687E421A7AE0420D192449F6D0 | SHA-1: 4D800A4C7B85B71185EDD986D2A0C1B9DE78C05C)
Please download and run the Windows installer and follow the instructions. The installer will take a while to start because it is not signed. A warning may appear. The installer only works on Windows 64bit. WoP 1.7.0 can be installed parallel to previous versions, as long as it is a separate installation directory. For Windows 32bit please use the unified zip (see XTRAS folder).
Unified Zip (Windows/Linux/MacOS)
(Released: 06.12.2024 | MD5: 714AD7783B5F828369BBED39225D9F13 | SHA-1: 0EBCDAAFD4F5135569333C84B5A9E69A632A5DF7)
Please download and unpack the contents of the zip file with all relative paths into a folder of your choice. For Windows 32bit please unpack Windows32.zip (see XTRAS folder) directly into your installation directory. There is no support for ARM yet.
World of PADMAN – 20 Years Anniversary was supposed to be released in the middle of this year, because World of PADMAN turned 20 years old on June 18, 2024, even though it was originally released as a modification for Quake 3 Arena. Unfortunately, as is often the case, there were delays and even now WoP 1.7.0 is not as complete as originally planned. Nevertheless, this version is a big step forward and an excellent starting point for further updates. The main new features are:
- 3 new game types: Freeze Tag, Catch The KillerDuck and One Lolly Capture
- 3 PADMAN skins: HellPad, PadClassic and new PElvis are now included by default
- 2 new music albums from Neurological, plus 3 new tracks from Dieselkopf and the Carnage music album from MightyPete now included by default
- Kai’s TrashMap for the game mode Capture The Lolly (and One Lolly Capture)
- IoQuake3’s OpenGL2 renderer with new visual effects and dynamic sunlight
- Full widescreen support in game and menu
- Completely redesigned menu with many new options and improved user interface
- 2 new medals PadHero and WatchPad for the most team-oriented game modes with personal bonus points
- Display of medals won and accuracy on the scoreboard
- Support for 3D models in the HUD and scoreboard and completely redesigned 2D icons
- Optional advanced hit feedback and new weapon switching options
- Spawn protection in InstaPad mode
- Discord support for server operators
- Support for legacy Windows 32-bit systems
But that’s not all, there were many more new features, changes and bug fixes, which you can read about in the very detailed changelog. Among them, the 12-year-old and very annoying CTL bug that caused bots with lollipops to stand around stupidly has finally been fixed. In order to release WoP 1.7.0 before the end of the year, we also had to cut the red pencil, but we intend to release it at a later date. Not included are:
- New models for all weapons and items with much more detail
- New sound recordings with the original voice actress from World of PADMAN
- 2 new maps from Kai-Li and ENTE, plus some bug fixes for ENTE’s maps
- 2 new skins for the PadCho player model
- GhostPad feature, where all spectators can see themselves as GhostPad
WoP 1.7.0 is a completely new major release and is not compatible with older versions. It is not possible to view or join older servers. If you want to play a round of World of PADMAN 1.7 online right now, you will have to be patient. Our PadWorld server will not be online until later this evening. Unfortunately, the next Padday will be next year, so we would be happy if you could come to the release party next Sunday, the second Advent, starting at 19:00 (CET).
Finally, we would like to thank our beta testers who helped us a lot with the development of WoP 1.7 and gave us a lot of feedback. Thank you very much!
Enjoy the new version! Your WoP Team