WORR! An extensive server mod under development for QUAKE II Rerelease

WORR is an advanced gameplay expansion and server mod for QUAKE II Rerelease, designed to offer a richer, more dynamic single-player and multiplayer experience. It dramatically extends entity and gameplay support, integrates modern competitive systems, and refines the core feel of QUAKE II while preserving its fast-paced essence.

This is the Kex-dependent version; the full-scale project lives here.

It is a successor to my previous project, Muff Mode.

• Vastly expanded mapping possibilities with the potential to enhance single and multiplayer experiences
• New items and content such as a DOOM-style plasma gun, QUAKE's thunderbolt and more
• Loads of monsters ported from QUAKE, Oblivion and more — great fun in the new Horde mode
• An intricate match state and match management system for all forms of competitive matches
• A ludicrously over-engineered map management and queuing system
• A plethora of refinements and minor bug fixes
• Numerous gametypes and modifiers offer a myriad of ways to enjoy multiplayer matches
• A full set of match formats, including: tournaments, practice mode, marathons and regular matches
• Highly refined and rebalanced gameplay enhances the competitive element while retaining the original Quake II spirit
• Full match statistics exporting (JSON/HTML) for deep match analyses
• An extensive in-game menu for a variety of controls and outlining server and host info
• Extensive admin server controls
• Extensive voting functionality
• A massively rewritten codebase using modern C++ for greater safety and stability
• Adaptive HUD presentation with mini-score displays, frag messaging, and match announcer feedback
• Auto-ghost recovery for disconnected players, restoring score, inventory, and stats
• Server-side client configs for persistent settings, preferences, and progression

• Extensive refinements and bug fixes throughout the game
• Vastly expanded support for entities, monsters, and map logic — including many elements from other QUAKE titles and popular mods
• Balanced gameplay for both campaign and multiplayer, offering:
  • Increased challenge and depth for veterans
  • Improved accessibility for new players

WORR transforms QUAKE II’s multiplayer into a flexible, competitive, and feature-rich platform.

• 18 competitive gametypes plus a practice format, including:
  • Duel, Domination, Head Hunters, Clan Arena, Freeze Tag and more
  • Practice format for no-score warmups

• Unique match modifiers such as:
  • Vampiric Damage, Marathon Mode and Gravity Lotto

• Match presets for consistent, repeatable setups
• Tournament mode for running organized events and scheduled matches
• Powerful map management system with map pools, voting, and rotation logic

• Full match state progression and recovery
• Extended administrative and match management commands
• Server-side client configs store player settings, preferences, and persistent stats
• Auto-Ghost system lets disconnected players seamlessly rejoin — restoring score, inventory, and stats

• Sleek yet informative, adaptive HUD
• Mini-score display and frag messages integrated into the UI
• Dynamic match announcer for event feedback
• QUAKE and QUAKE III: ARENA-style rulesets that auto-apply during compatible maps

• WORR Knowledge Base - Persona-focused guides for server hosts, players, level designers, and programmers, plus links to broader reference material.
• GitHub Wiki - Published copy of the knowledge base for quick browsing: https://github.com/themuffinator/WORR-kex/wiki (mirrors docs/wiki/ via wiki/).
• Additional technical references live throughout the docs/ directory, including changelog comparisons and versioning policy.

WORR does not currently ship a standalone web UI. To browse the wiki, open the Markdown files directly in your editor or render them with your preferred static site tooling.

• Stable — Fully vetted releases recommended for production servers; expect only critical hotfixes between major updates.
• Release Candidate (RC) — Final verification builds that preview the upcoming stable release; suitable for staging environments that mirror production.
• Beta — Feature-complete builds undergoing active testing; best for enthusiasts who want early access and can tolerate occasional regressions.
• Nightly — Automated snapshots of the latest development work; ideal for contributors validating fixes, but not advised for live servers.

See docs/versioning.md for comprehensive versioning policies, upgrade guidance, and support timelines.

• id Software for the QUAKE franchise. WORR has taken inspiration from all other classic QUAKE titles, particularly QUAKE and QUAKE LIVE.
• Nightdive for the excellent QUAKE and QUAKE II Rereleases
• The community, particularly:
  • Paril, serraboof and WatIsDeze for technical help, mostly on the Map-Center Discord server
  • ozy, Jobe and many more for playtesting and providing feedback on Muff Mode which greatly assisted future development.
  • Projects that WORR has directly or indirectly borrowed from:
    • QUAKE Rerelease (Nightdive, id Software)
    • QUAKE II Rerelease (Nightdive, id Software)
    • QUAKE III: Arena (id Software)
    • Muff Mode
    • Ionized (Konig)
    • Oblivion (Team Evolve, particularly John Fitzgibbons)
    • Horde Mod (Paril)
    • PSX Mod (Paril)

• Get Quake II Rerelease on Steam, GOG.com, Epic Games Store and a variety of console platforms.
• Quake II Rerelease source code
• The Ionized mod: source and ModDb page
• Join in the discussion at DarkMatter on Discord

• tools/ – Development utilities, automation scripts, and packaging helpers.
• refs/ – Reference material such as upstream source drops, change patches, and assorted notes used for historical context during development.