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Players get to start placing objects in WWII Online: Battlefield Europe
WWII Online: Battlefield Europe is getting a bit long in the tooth, but that certainly hasn't meant development has ceased on the game. Quite the opposite, in fact -- the old-school MMOFPS has recently rolled out a massive patch aimed at a system-wide overhaul, one that we had a chance to talk with the development team about, and they're going even further with new additions via player-placed objects. Referred to as PPOs for short, the objects will allow characters to start altering the landscape they're fighting in via new temporary structures. It started with the addition of a Field Reinforcement Unit -- essentially a stationary version of the game's trucks, useful for reinforcements and freeing up the actual trucks for other tasks. With all the coding that went into making that function, it was a short step to making PPOs that allow infantry to reinforce their position via cover and temporary shielding. The full rundown of the feature, including a loose idea of what benefits will be provided (albeit without hard numbers) can be found here, which should provide many happy dreams for players of WWII Online: Battlefield Europe.
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!
