From TEX, community manager:
Beginning on Friday, CRS is UNLOCKING all equipment for the entire weekend. Cash in on Father's Day Weekend and enjoy OPERATION DAD BOD!! Keep reading below for recent patch notes, Steam release date, upcoming operations and ALL-ACCESS weekends, and RatChat community info!
On May 31st, CRS deployed patch 1.37.3.0 which introduced:
- Fallen Rat Memorial added (Triumphal Arch in Brussels)
- Attack Objective (AO) numbers have been adjusted
- Modified loadout functionality updated for more flexible loadout options
- Ju-88 has third loadout option
- Frequency of capture times is checked more frequently
- Updated 3D crew members on multiple armor platforms
- Significant VFX updates for large rounds AP/HE impacts and explosions
- Significant SFX updates for armor and naval platform fires
- Updated Wellington engine audio
and many other things. Read the entire 1.37.3.0 read-me here!
Full Steam Ahead
CRS is excited to announce that WWII Online is going "FULL RELEASE" on July 6th. This will be a GLOBAL launch so we anticipate a significant number of new and returning Steam users to join us on the Campaign Server.
This presents a tremendous opportunity for squads and the community. If your squad is interested in growing . . . this would be THE time to turn on the recruiting flag and work with new recruits. This is where in-game voice communication pays off big time!
Our community helpers need to be on the look-out to assist these new gamers on how to:
- navigate the "eclectic" user interface
- join a mission ("dot jay" anyone?)
- explain game mechanics
- which keymap button does what function
- how to access the keymapper and other menus
This is likely the largest opportunity over the next several years (prior to announcing an UE5-related test) for WWII Online to introduce a HUGE number of gamers to our beloved game. We all recognize that our game scales better than any other FPS out there and the more people playing the BETTER the game gets with more targets and teammates to accomplish the goal in attacking, defending, bombing, or fighter interception.
CRS is helping with this effort with:
- Steam DLC package changes with easier financial thresholds for equipment access
- Steam Starter Subscription with greater value to experience more equipment as the campaign tiers progress
- 90-day no-cost incentive to ALL equipment whether air, land, or sea (includes ongoing access via tier progress as the campaign continues
- Returning Veterans (and free-to-play players) will see an increased weapon set during the 90-day period to encourage attendance.
- Server bandwidth is 10x greater than when we launched "Early Access"
- Server computing power is 4x greater than when we launched "Early Access"
- CRS is reviewing for additional preparations to ensure everyone has an enjoyable gaming experience
PRO TIP: As the population builds or spikes to high levels and attack objectives increase, it is CRITICAL to be aware that the player base should be spread across the entire server on other attack objectives versus the full population of hundreds of gamers massing within close proximity of a single objective This overload or density of gamers within visual limits of each individual gamer can cause lag issues, etc so be aware.
Rat Chat Info
On June 11th, CRS hosted a "RatChat" and a number of community members attended in real-time. You can review it here!
2023 Fundraiser Synopsis
- You did it!! We reached 119% of our goal. Well done, community members!
- If you contributed to our fundraiser, CRS is in the process of reaching out to you individually. Please submit a support ticket if you do not hear from us in the coming weeks. Thank you again to all who contributed!
CALENDAR REMINDERS: FUTURE OPERATIONS
DATE TIME OPERATION
06/18/2023 11am PST / GMT+8 Op Dad Bod
07/02/2023 11am PST / GMT+8 Op Avalanche
07/06/2023 11am PST / GMT+8 Steam Launch
07/16/2023 11am PST / GMT+8 Op Maelstrom
07/30/2023 11am PST / GMT+8 Op Thunderstrike
08/13/2023 11am PST / GMT+8 Op Hurricane
ALL-ACCESS WEEKEND COMBINES WITH OPERATION DAD BOD
ALL-ACCESS Weekend which means it starts on FRIDAY!! Register HERE! in #EVENTS channel for OPERATION: Dad Bod on 18 June at 12pm Server Time / GMT+8.
Poster Art Courtesy of Propa, the Maestro of Propaganda!