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Battleground Europe lowers sub fee, adds content
Quick, what was the first MMO? No, it wasn't WoW. It wasn't World War II Online either, even though it seems like the long-running game -- now called Battleground Europe -- has been around since the fall of the Third Reich. Cornered Rat's stalwart combat sim recently patched to version 1.32, adding new player-built object functionality to the game's sprawling recreation of the war-torn Europe of the 1940s. Players can now build infantry fighting positions, gun emplacements, and forward resupply units right on the battlefield, and the developers expect the mechanic to lead to new and diverse gameplay options in both offensive and defensive combat. Future updates to the system will include minefields, pontoon bridges, flak mounts, and even landing strips. If that's not enough to wet your whistle, how does a cheaper monthly subscription grab you? Check out the game's trial -- sans any credit card requirements -- and then pay a paltry $12.99 per month if you like it well enough to enlist.
WWII Online: Battleground Europe announces open beta weekend event
Version 1.31 of WWII Online: Battleground Europe is all ready for open beta testing, and the development team is making an event out of it. Check out the updated post in their forums to download the client -- available for PC and Mac -- and you'll be all set to join the open beta test. The event weekend begins today and includes some nice giveaways -- just logging in enters you in a drawing for WWIIOL t-shirts, beer steins, and even one-year game subscriptions. There will be fun in-game as well: "We have a couple of events planned including 'Kill-A-Rat' and a planned battle for the Bridge at Remagen. This should be lots of fun with lots of old and new players slugging it out." Subscriber accounts are being reactivated for this event, which lasts through May 31st, so don't miss out!
