World War II Online adds 1941 vehicles and much more to virtual battlefield!

Montreal, Quebec. March 21, 2003 – Playnet and Cornered Rat Software have released a major update to the massively multiplayer online game, World War II Online and announced an exclusive free trial for Macintosh users at Inside Mac Games.

Version 1.8 has introduced several new features including updated terrain, new special effects, network update rate increase for better playability and the introduction of French, German and British 1941 vehicles to the European Theater of Operations. The Hawker Hurricane IIc, Supermarine Spitfire MkV, German Panzer III H and Daimler Mk I Armored Car are just some of the vehicles included.

Also part of this update is an all new third-person animation system and new infantry models with increased detail, new animations and transitions with the ability to more quickly add new infantry features. 1.8 also brings the next-generation of attrition and supply with the added capability of a vehicle reservation system which saves your vehicle for redeployment when you successfully return-to-base.

“The new infantry system and update rate make the already compelling infantry gameplay absolutely outstanding ,” says Dana Baldwin, Producer at Cornered Rat Software.

The update is available to all subscribers as a free download from the official website. WWII Online is available for both Windows and Macintosh OS. More details on this update and how to get the game can be found by visiting the official website at wwiionline.com 

FREE TRIAL AT INSIDE MAC GAMES

Starting March 21st, Macintosh players can visit InsideMacGames.com ( www.insidemacgames.com ) to download the game and get an exclusive 2 week free trial subscription.

“We are really excited to have Inside Mac Games as a partner,” says Al Corey, Marketing Manager at Playnet. “The Mac release of the game brought many new players to the virtual battlefield and we want to be sure all Mac gamers have a chance to check it out.”

“Mac gamers have been itching to play World War II Online since it was released on the PC.” says Tuncer Deniz, Publisher of Inside Mac Games. “And now Mac gamers have a chance to try out this impressive game for free. We’re extremely excited to be working with Playnet on this special promotion.”

WWII Online is still the first and only massively multiplayer first-person virtual battlefield that covers a ½ scale map of Europe with accurate terrain modeling. It allows thousands of players to fight 24/7 in a persistent world in which character advancement and career paths provide a rich RPG layer, and strategic systems are driven by player missions and command structures. Players from around the world can take part in creating new history while fighting on the battlefields and skies of Europe.

World War II Online Mac Edition is distributed throughout North America exclusively by Infogrames and is available at Mac software stores and online retailers. Get more information by visiting the official website ( www.wwiionline.com )

About Playnet

Playnet Inc. is an Internet technologies company that specializes in design and development of massively multi-player online games (MMOG) at its in-house software development studio, Cornered Rat Software (CRS); and through its Playnet.com division operates an independent Internet-based online publishing center and interactive entertainment destination website, Playnet.com that offers dynamic and customizable global delivery of a channelized line up of e-content, games, and advertising products through its own web sites and dozens of affiliated game and content sites. Established in April of 1999 and located in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area of Texas, Playnet publishes online titles World War II Online, Wildcards and Furcadia.

About Strategy First

Strategy First Inc. is a leading developer and worldwide publisher of entertainment software for the PC. Founded in 1990, the company has grown rapidly, publishing major games in the industry and simultaneously developing its own in-house titles such as O.R.B., Disciples II, and Nexagon: Deathmatch. After winning numerous awards for games such as Disciples: Sacred Lands, Europa Universalis, Kohan: Immortal Sovereigns and Steel Beasts, Strategy First continues to push the gaming envelope with its own groundbreaking titles, while maintaining its reputation as a unique alternative for independent developers seeking to market their games to a worldwide audience.

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