• Battleground Europe: WW2 MMOFPS from 2001
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https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/225353/b12f83bf-5846-4182-b0ea-73d5f792ac3e/ownershi.jpg BATTLEGROUND EUROPE: WW2OL WEBSITE: WWII Online AXIS DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/hZySQUR ALLIES DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/37mNNdm FORUMS: Forums STEAM: WWII Online on Steam ALTERNATIVE DOWNLOAD/SUBSCRIPTION: PLAY NOW SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Windows Vista, 7, or 8 Mac OS X 10.9 Processor: Pentium 4 3.2 GHz, Athlon 64 3500+ (2.2 GHz), or Better with SSE 2.0 support Memory: 4 GB Hard Drive: 3 GB Free Sound: On-board or better Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 series or ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro Broadband Internet Connection Welcome to the FP thread for the WW2 MMO, WW2OL Battleground Europe! Set in northern France, Belgium and the Netherlands from 1940-1945, players take the roles as airmen, sailors, tankers and infantrymen of the French, British, German and American armies to make war on the flat plains of western Europe! Take a plane, a tank, a rifle or a ship and join the virtual battlefield, FOR FREE! Okay, Cornelius, I installed the game and i've got access to a rifle. I've fought a bit and ranked up, but now I can't unlock new stuff! What's happening? Unfortunately, the developers of WW2OL, Cornered Rat Software basically rely on a subscription system to keep the game running. Because the game has changed hands so much over 17 years, the game has had its ups and downs. The current team is made up of volunteers and former players, some of whom are unpaid and the ones who are paid are paid pennies! They're hard at work pushing out new updates and 1.36 is around the corner, which promises a better UI and several new vehicles and quality of life improvements. There are four types of subscriptions: F2P: Access to a rifleman and reserve SMG. Every campaign a free class is given to the player. F2P players are restricted to infantry and can't drive tanks or planes. Free! STARTER: Access to an SMG, rifleman and various other infantry classes. Starter subscribers also gain access to basic planes and tanks for both Allies and Axis. Access at 6 euro a month. PREMIUM: Access to everything in the game, paid in monthly installments of 15$ a month or 12 euro a month. HERO BUILDER: Access to everything plus a second account for towing artillery. This is intended for players who wish to support CRS even more and if you do this you are a chad. 30 dollars a month. Ok, how the fuck do I play the game? The best way to learn initially is to do the basic tutorial and then to jump into a town. But.. If you really want to learn quickly and get some good banter join the discords for the Axis and Allies! Ask around, ask to join a squad. If I may recommend a squad for Axis, join WHIPS. Though I may be biased due to me being in it, WHIPS is made up of some rock solid people who'll help you learn the game as quickly as possible. However, on the other side of the virtual war, i'd recommend Lancers, who are a squad of very nice people who are pretty good at the game. They'll help you learn the ropes of the Allied game! COUNTRIES: FRANCE https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/225353/22db5ae3-834b-409a-aa16-8d9d779dcb18/France.png One of the foremost military powers in the world, France is under mortal peril from the invading Germans to the east. The French army has mobilized and has pre-emptively moved into Belgium with assistance from the B.E.F. If France is to survive this deadly war, then she must use all her might to push the Germans beyond the Rhine! GERMANY https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/225353/02a4f8b3-13c8-4fff-bfa4-6671afb76621/Germany.png In the 1930s, Germany underwent an extensive program of re militarization and rearmament and has now defeated Poland. In May 1940, German troops entered the Benelux and now the combined might of the German military must fulfill her destiny and defeat the victors of the Great War and the creators of Versailles! BRITAIN https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/225353/f6d7a603-4540-4bbf-b27f-cf1ac35ea588/GB.png A nation under siege, Britain has stood by France and with the mighty RAF and Royal Navy behind her, has shipped the BEF to Belgium as they did in 1914. Faced with subjugation from the revanchist German state, the UK must use cunning strategy and coordinate with her ally on the continent to prevail in this most grievous of situations! Onwards, to Berlin!
Used to play this a fair bit back in the day. It's a good game but as far as I'm concerned they desperately need to ditch the engine and modernize it, it's just too old and clunky.
This was my shit back in the day. I have SO many fond memories, but like Fenris said, they really need to upgrade that engine. Shame it's so difficult. They deserve a lot more praise for sticking with the sim of a ww2, you don't see that anymore. Highly recommend it for people to try just beware it takes a little dedication to the learning curve but can be so rewarding.
Wait, why is this under Early Access on Steam? This has been out for over a decade at least. It's being crucified in the Steam reviews too. I remember trying to play this years and years ago. I spawned somewhere, walked for 30 minutes to nearest town, got shot and died.
iirc they're gonna make the switch to UE4 in a while. the problem is that the devs are running on a shoestring budget. the current game's pretty good but in desperate need of players
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