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.
Reader Comments (6)
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 10:11PM paterah said
hmm...I will definitely download the trial, I'm a sucker for WW2 games, even went as far to play some WW2 mods and a WW2 game with a persistent world, I don't know why I still haven't tried it. But I can't help but ask...what was the game's subscription before the reduction? I mean.. isn't 12.99 the "standard" high for p2p?
Posted: Oct 29th 2010 10:21PM (Unverified) said
I have been playing on and off for years. They are doing some great stuff.
The game takes a while to get good at. You will die alot, before getting the hang of things. Find a good unit to help ya out, and get on TS.
The game takes a while to get good at. You will die alot, before getting the hang of things. Find a good unit to help ya out, and get on TS.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 12:44AM (Unverified) said
I remember the epic process of logging in when this thing first launched. Probably the worst launch in history.
Once in, there were definitely moments of awesome, watching fighter planes overhead as a truckload of infantry raced towards town. Then get killed in five seconds and do it again. Just watching people trying to take off in the planes was hilarious. This game is very hard and falls well within the sim category, not some shooter.
Once in, there were definitely moments of awesome, watching fighter planes overhead as a truckload of infantry raced towards town. Then get killed in five seconds and do it again. Just watching people trying to take off in the planes was hilarious. This game is very hard and falls well within the sim category, not some shooter.
Posted: Oct 30th 2010 7:15AM Minofan said
What was the subscription fee before if $13 is "paltry" by comparison?!
Posted: Nov 2nd 2010 9:51PM (Unverified) said
I've been playing 3 days now and I really like it. The community is probably the most helpful I've ever come across in an "MMO". I've had flying lessons and all sorts.
Definitely recommended, but yes the learning curve is pretty steep (and yes it is frustrating too!).
Definitely recommended, but yes the learning curve is pretty steep (and yes it is frustrating too!).
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