With the upcoming patch 1.37.5.0, CRS will introduce the historical Bailey Bridge, available to the Engineer Class of all factions. As with any temporary bridge, they are susceptible to damage so you may have to rebuild!
Enjoy this sneak-peak video!
NOTE:
Engineer Class is available via the Premium Subscription.
Combat Engineers are included in the Starter Subscription but are unable to build the Bailey Bridge.
All gamers can experiment with the Bailey Bridge via the Training Server or during an all-access weekend.
UPDATE: Starter Subscription Equipment List
All,
Recently we have had some good questions on what equipment is included within the monthlyStarter subscription. Below is the updated equipment list in the Starter subscription. Until it is completely updated in Steam please use this information as a reference.
STARTER SUBSCRIPTION EQUIPMENT LIST: NOTE: All US Army equipment enters in Tier 3
GROUND Rifle (includes para)
Mas 36
Enfield No.4 Mk I
M1903A3 Springfield
K-98
Modello 1891 (IT)
Rifle, Anti-tank (includes para)
Boys ATR
Pzb 39 ATR
Grenadier
Lebel 1886/M93
Enfield No.4 Mk I
K-98
Mortarman (includes para)
M37 50mm
SBML 2 inch
Granatwerfer 36
SMG (includes para)
Mas 38
M1928 Thompson
M1A1 Thompson
MP40
SMG (reserve)
M3A1 Grease Gun
Sten Mk II
M3A1 Grease Gun
Modello 38 (IT)
LMG (includes para)
FM 24/29
Bren Mk I
M1919A6
MG-34
Semi-Autos
Mas 40
M1 Garand
M1 Carbine
G41
Engineer (includes para)
Mas 36
Enfield No.4 Mk I
M1903A3 Springfield
K-98
Sapper
M-1935
Webley
Luger
Engineer, Combat
Mas 36
Enfield No.4 Mk I
M1 Garand
K-98
Anti-air gun (light)
mle 1938 AA
25mm AA
mle 1938 AA
Flak 30 AA
Anti-air, Truck
Laffly Truck CA mle 1938 AA
Bedford 25mm AA
Opel Flak30 20mm
Anti-tank gun (light)
mle 1934 AT Gun
2lb AT Gun
M3 37mm AT Gun
Pak36 AT Gun
Anti-tank Gun
mle 1937 47mm gun
6lb gun
57mm gun
Pak38
Anti-tank, Mechanized
Lorraine 37L Anti-Char
Sd Kfz 251/10 37mm Anti-Tank
Car, Armored
Panhard AMD 178
Daimler Mk I
Sd Kfz 231
Armor, Light
R-35
Vickers Mk Vib
Pzr IIC
Armor, Medium
H-39
A13 Cruiser Mk II
Pz 38(t)
M3A3
Pzr III(H)
M4A2
Churchill Mk III
Pvr IV(G)
Hauler, Light (light spawn)
Laffly S-20
Beford OY Truck
2.5 Ton GMC CCKW
Opel
Hauler, Light Tow (heavy spawn)
Lorraine 37L Half-Track
Universal Carrier Mk II
M3 Half-Track
Sd Kfz 251/C, 251/D
Hauler, Heavy Tow (light spawn)
Laffly S-20)
Morris CDSW Gun Tractor
2.5 Ton GMC CCKW
Sd Kfz 7 HT
Hauler, Supply Only (ammo, fuel, mobile airfield, barrage balloon)
Laffly S-20 Supply
Bedford OY Supply Truck
2.5 Ton GMC CCKW Supply
Opel Supply
AIRCRAFT
Bf 109E-1
Bf 109E-4
Bf 110C-4
Hurricane Mk I
Spitfire Mk 1a
Hawk H75A-3
Dewotine D.520
P40B / Curtiss Hawk H81A-2
Bf 110C-4 OR 110F-B (F/B, JABO)
109E4B (F/B, JABO)
Kittyhawk II F/B OR P40F (F/B, JABO)
Hurricane Mk IIB (F/B, JABO)
Blen Mk I
Blen Mk IV (Bomber)
Ju87B Stuka
Junkers Ju 52 3M
Douglas Dakota (C 47)
SEA
Fairmile B Motor Launch (all factions)
Note: WWIIOL begins at Tier 0 and progresses to Tier 3 for a total of 4 tiers in total.
New Promotional Video from SHERMAN: The Biggest WWII Mil-Sim Game Ever
Playnet Incorporated / Cornered Rat Software are pleased to partner with SHERMAN in helping promote our games, WWII Online and WWII Online: Chokepoint.
CRS is actively working to upgrade WWII Online and WWII Online: Chokepoint to Unreal Engine 5. In the video link below, SHERMAN reviews BOTH games with the latest information to include our next ALL-ACCESS weekend on October 27 - 29 and OPERATION THRILLER.
We enjoyed working with SHERMAN so check out his latest video and if you can, subscribe to SHERMAN's channel and WWII Online.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHvWGFwRuCM A Chokepoint "highlight reel" from Saturday's play test https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgdN0JToBMY&list=PLGLTM-dlAQ-FGiFX0EwkUFaAeZFhylrAD&index=1&t=74s
Entire Chokepoint stream from Saturday https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRnhoVFgS2k Please note you must be a WWII Online Premium Subscriber to play Chokepoint in "friendlies" or in play tests at this time.
Operation Ironclad & ALL-ACCESS Weekend: 09/29 to 10/01
Please enjoy a weekend-pass on WWII Online and join us for OPERATION IRONCLAD on Sunday.
OPERATION NAME: Ironclad WHEN: October 1st at 12PM PST, 2PM CST, 3PM EST, GMT-8 WHERE: Campaign Server for large-scale combined arms battles DURATION: 3 hours UNLOCKS : All-Access Weekend
Join us to participate and witness: • Dogfights and level bombers dropping payloads • Massed infantry assaults • Tank columns storming through expansive terrain • Scores of paratroopers dropping over the objective • Artillery bombardment and smoke
All of the above are accompanied by the "soundtrack" of WWII Online's gunners firing anti-aircraft, light machine guns, and the whistling of artillery. Experience YOUR immersive "WWII Online Moment."
Every soldier is requested to RSVP right away. Doing so encourages more players to participate. Spread the word, let's go! Here is the Discord link so don't delay!
Playnet/CRS would be honored with your attendance to an in-game memorial service to be held on the Training Server on September 24 at 12pm PST / 2pm CST / 3pm EST / GMT-8.
The Discord announcement with RSVP can be found here: https://discord.com/events/109711380180926464/1152833126297522226
Join us as we say good-bye to the gamers and CRS contributors who have passed away these last several months. All are invited to attend with select volunteers needed for:
* Honor guard * Gun salute artillery * Pilots for a missing man formation * Volunteers can message via Discord @CRS-TEX64 or via forum to TEX64
An order of service will be posted at www.wwiionline.com and WWII Online Discord. There is a high expectation of civility on these occasions as unruly or disrespectful behavior can result in temporary or long-term banning.
Thank you, Playnet/Cornered Rat Software
Operation Valkyrie & ALL-ACCESS Weekend: September 8 - 10, 2023
OPERATION: Valkyrie WHEN: September 10th at 12PM Server Time / GMT-8 WHERE: Campaign Server DURATION: 3 hours UNLOCKS: All-Access Weekend
Enjoy all rank-eligible equipment during the ALL-ACCESS Weekend. The contest of "KILLING XOOM" is specifically during OP VALKYRIE. The TOP THREE KILLERS of XOOM, CEO of Playnet, Inc/CRS, during the operation will win FREE swag from CRS!
Join us to participate and witness: • Dogfights and level bombers dropping payloads • Massed infantry assaults • Tank columns storming through expansive terrain • Scores of paratroopers dropping over the objective • Artillery bombardment and smoke
All of the above are accompanied by the "soundtrack" of WWII Online's gunners firing anti-aircraft, light machine guns, and the whistling of artillery. Experience YOUR immersive "WWII Online Moment."
Join our Discord Server to RSVP for OP VALKYRIE. This encourages more players to participate so spread the word, let's go!
Here is a preview of what to expect . . . .
Readme: Version 1.37.4.0
Introducing WWII Online Version 1.37.4.0 which is being released at 6PM PST 7/31/23. It's the first visible progress now being made which demonstrates our 3D model future-proofing by replacing legacy artwork and building for WWII Online 2.0. It also adds an initial (work in progress) Ricochet effect back to WWII Online after almost two decades - and yes, those ricochet rounds can kill. Aircraft will now get an enemy aircraft warning, similar to boats. Additionally, all trucks now have a horn sound effect, just click your LMB or primary attack button on your joystick. There are new towns, lots of fixes and some RDP relocations. Your subscriptions are making it possible for us to continue development, and all of us at Playnet/CRS thank you.
High Command has turned in their deployments, and we have reduced supply levels by 1/2 of what Campaign 195 was (still double of pre-Steam launch). Spend this time to start rallying and prepare for a solid launch into the weekend. Stay tuned for new patch notes coming soon in the early stages of Campaign 196.
The following weapons will be unlocked for Free Players and returning veterans for the duration of Campaign 196:
All Paratrooper classes
All Naval Vessels
Sniper Rifles
50mm Anti-Tank Guns: German: Pak38, British: 6PDR, U.S. and French: M1
Light Bombers: German Stuka (Ju87b), French & British: Hurricane Mk II B, U.S.: P40-B
All Access Weekend (Now) + OP: Maelstrom
Rank restrictions have been removed, and all weapons are now available Friday July 14th - Sunday July 16th 2023 as we prepare for Operation Maelstrom. All you need to do is login to WWII Online and all of those weapons will be there for free, ready to go.
Make this a weekend to remember, take full advantage of the unlocks and have some great fun!
Updates in Community Management
TEX64: Being a Community Management member for nearly two years has been a great honor for me. I have been able to strengthen existing friendships and been able to meet many more of our community in person (having beer and burgers with local players), online, and via Discord. I am stepping down from the Community Manager role but will continue to serve CRS in a different capacity behind the scenes. You will likely see me more in-game padding someone's stats while I fire artillery shells in the general direction of the enemy. I am pleased that a good friend of many years is following me and I hope that our community will support him in the weeks and months ahead. We have such a great community and when we pull together, we have shown that we can shock the world. Take care, tex.
BADGER: Thank you, Tex, some of you may know me, and other may not, I am Badger. I started with the community around 1999 when I worked with a website, and I did an article on the game. Soon after we became affiliated with Playnet. After that first meeting with the "RATS" I fell in love with their dream. One of the things that I fell in love with what the HC strategic aspect of the game that they told me about during our first meeting. They explained to me the leadership on a larger scale, and then their visions of how those above country leadership would work with their counterparts for the betterment of all players. When possible, I joined the HC at the country leadership level. I was promoted up the chain of command over a period of time and served as the Commander in Chief of my side for a while. After retiring from the HC my counterpart and I proposed the need for Community Management to the RATs and they accepted. We were paid a small amount of money that was split in two between the two of us. A bit later we were laid off, my counterpart decided to leave, and I stayed on. During this time period we created the Community Managers, the Gamer Managers (Gamer Moderators today), and a worked behind the scenes to create toolsets to help with these and other positions. A bit later I made a hard decision that I still regret, I had an offer in RL that I could not refuse and I took it. To this day I still second guess that decision.
After Xoom and CRS 2.0 was going for a bit, I worked with them as Assistant CM for a little while and then my spouse had some health issues that I was taken away once again. While it was the right decision at the time, I have always regretted having to make that decision. I have lots of real-life friends in this community and really do enjoy the game. So, a couple of weeks ago Xoom contacted me, and we discussed the game. My life is back to stable, and I see no issues in the future that will cause me to leave, so I accepted his offer to take on the role Community Manager again. I appreciate the chance to take on such an important role and I look forward to working with everyone in the community to make this game and community better for everyone.
I would like to Congratulate Tex64 for his new position joining the Business Team. He is a natural for that type of position. I have known him since I was battling him in the trenches in the early days of the war. Chimm has picked up a great man for his team and I know Tex will bring us a lot of new folks.
Appointment of New Allied Assistant Community Manager
I am proud to announce the appointment of PANDA1K to the role of Allied Assistant Community Manager. He has been playing the game since 2001 and has earned a pretty mean reputation in the air. When he joined this game, he was 14 years old, he came to it from Chain of Command (by 2AM) and Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator. When asked about his new role he said, “I will be working with BADGER to help fine-tune this already awesome community.” While he primarily plays air, he is not afraid to dabble in the ground and naval game.
We are currently interviewing candidates for the Axis Assistant Community Manager position and hope to make an announcement soon.
STARTER subscription re-activated & updated with more content
Greetings, valiant soldiers,
We're thrilled to report that our launch on Steam has been a resounding success, ushering in a wave of new recruits eager to join our ranks. The influx of fresh faces sporting green tags has surged fivefold daily compared to the early access stage. The online population has also seen a significant boost, making our battlefield more vibrant than ever. Over the past weekend, we were thrilled to witness intense battles over three distinct Areas of Operation (AOs) from both sides.
A heartfelt salute goes out to our seasoned veterans who have returned to the frontlines, providing invaluable training and guidance to our new players. Your commitment to fostering a supportive gaming community is what makes WWII Online truly special.
In response to the requests from our community, we're excited to announce the return of the STARTER account. Aimed at providing a more affordable subscription option, the STARTER account is back and better than ever, featuring updated benefits and features.
<*>Paratrooper transport Aircraft <*>Elligible to premium "surprise" units
You share the same early-war supplies as premium players. The complete experience of World War II Online will still require you to upgrade to a Premium Account, now on Discount!
