For those of you NOT in the know -- World War II Online https://www.wwiionline.com -- the combined arms (Sea / Air / Land) massively multiplayer online Sim / first-person shooter is being released on STEAM...along with a powerful server upgrade, improved graphics, ballistics and new vehicles, weapons and equipment. I AM HOOKED ON THIS GAME. As a pilot, I've had TONS of fun flying fighters, bombers and paratroop transport planes in all kinds of operations. The playability is limitless, which is what makes this game unlike any other MMO/SIM-FPS I've ever played. Currently it's subscription-based ($7.99 / mo) and $14.99 / mo) AND Free to Play (with a 2-week premium free trial that includes FULL access to all vehicles, weapons and equipment) Here's a detailed description of the game from the WWII Online website:


Make history come to life or change it completely as WWII Online demonstrates the scale of combined arms warfare in a breathtaking and brutally realistic gaming experience. All combat is in first person alongside live players in the same game world where every vehicle or weapon is controlled by a real person. The game world is a single zone-less map set at half scale of the Western European Theater between 1939-1944. From this map, the game provides winnable campaigns that are completely player-controlled and non-scripted.

Play as a soldier, pilot, ship captain, paratrooper, truck driver, mission leader, high command officer, squad leader and much more!


Physics Based PVP Combat

WWII Online offers a variety of weapons and vehicles to choose from in every combat scenario. Play as an infantryman, bomber, panzer tank or drop in as a paratrooper.
Combined arms combat can be found across the entire scope of our world at war.

Real Players - Real Time

Every single air craft, infantryman, tank, truck and naval vessel is a REAL person in REAL time operating the vehicle! You will embark on very challenging game play that is both exciting and compelling.
If you think you have what it takes to go against our players, sign up and show up. We guarantee that you'll be tested and become a better FPS player by mastering the game.

Combined Arms

Make history come to life or change it completely as WWII Online demonstrates the scale of combined arms warfare in a breathtaking gaming experience.
Choose to pilot fighters and bombers, command tanks, run supply or mission creation trucks, captain and crew naval vessels, or fight on the field and in the towns as an infantryman or paratrooper capturing enemy territory.

Massive Scale

WWII Online is a massive scale WAR going on 24/7 driven by players. There are absolutely no zones, you can fly your aircraft from one end of the map to the other without despawning.
Hundreds of players can end up in the same fight or supporting that battle in the Army, Air Force or Navy. This scale and combined arms realism is the core that makes WWII Online stand out from everything else on the market.

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Anyway, totally worth giving it a try. Please check out ODonovan's recent SimHQ post about the air combat aspect of the game and Allied pilot recruitment here: http://SimHQ.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/4362476/war-has-broken-out-online

Hope to see a bunch of you fellow Air Combat simmers in the skies over Europe at WWII Online soon!

-MaDeuce65

Yeah, what MaDeuce65 said. Pilots, you can fly these types of missions:

Strategic (RDP) bombing (RDP = resource, development, and production) - Bomb enemy factories to slow down the replacement equipment going to their units
Tactical - Bombing and strafing enemy facilities (including spawn points), armor, AT (anti-tank) and AA guns, FBs (forward bases), ABs (army bases), CPs (capture points - strategic buildings in cities), and Bridges
Air superiority - Dogfights or hunting for enemy RDP bombers
Paradrop - Fly a transport plane and play taxi driver for a bunch of paratroopers

At the very least, do the two week free trial. It costs nothing to get some rank and try various planes. Find a squad flying missions and hook up with them. Use Discord for ingame voice comms.

Well, what are you waiting for, there's a war on! (24/7 campaign until one side wins)



-Irish

WWIIOL is now out on the Steam game service!

http://steamcommunity.com/app/251950

Sign up now and get a free MONTH of Premium time rather than only two weeks as previously. Also, all former Premium accounts are eligible for a discounted renewal rate as long as the account is kept current with no lapse. They are also able to activate a free month of Premium time as part of the Welcome Back Soldier promotion.

Try it free for a month. Get on Discord and join with others playing. Use teamwork and learn the game.

Oh, and...GO ALLIED!



-Irish

Wow, this brings back memories!
Its amazing that the game is still around! I might want to re-apply and see what the state of it is these days. Thanks for the heads up.