http://myinternetservices.com/tournaments/content.php?r=309-world-at-war
Hey I found something really cool for anyone who has Battlefield 2
This is a Open Global FPS Scrim on the Forgotten Hope 2 Mod
Key points 64 man Scrim every Saturday for 16 weeks which is also euro friendly because the battles start 12 est and last 11 hours ( You can play 20 mins or the whole hour your choice!). If interested so far read on if not suck on a pickle!
1. So, what is World at War all about?
World at War is a tournament using the Forgotten Hope 2 mod. Two divisions battle it out every Saturday in 11 hour battles on a different map each week. The battles involve 64 players with 32 players per division. The divisions are organized as a military structure led by a general all the way down to privates. This command structure makes sure that everyone is playing in an organized team.
2. What more can you tell me about the World at War touranment?
World at War is an organized and structured online tournament that involves two sides based upon World at War 2. The Axis and the Allies fight for control of various territories across the world. Each side is represented by a division that changes after each campaign. Campaigns usually last around 16 weeks and consist of 13 individual battles. World at War has its own private battle server, its own private TeamSpeak server, and each side is provided their own private forums on this site. When you join a division you will be placed into 1 of the 2 sides and you will remain as part of that force for the entire campaign. You will be given access to your side's private forums, and it is there you will learn all the various schedules, trainings, certifications, strategies, passwords, etc. needed to be a full active member of World at War.
3. Is this like a clan?
No. We are not a clan. We do not rely on any external organizations, ladders, clubs, or groups for this tournament. World at War has its own schedule, servers, administrators, forums, and armies - everything needed to run independently and entirely on its own. Individuals and members of clans are welcomed to join, but you will have to leave your clan tags/affiliations at the door. If groups of players wish to join and play in the same division, this can usually be accomated.
4. What are the 2 sides?
The type and nationality of each division changes every campaign but the Axis/Allied affiliations always remain. The general of each division choses the nationality of his division at the start of the campaign. Here are some examples of past divisional nationalities.
Allies
United States (Army, Marines, Armored)
Great Britain & Commonwealth (Australia, Canada, India, African Colonies)
France
Soviet Union
Axis
Germany (Wehrmacht, Fallschirmj?ger, Gebirgsj?ger, Kriegsmarine, Panzer-Division)
Japan
Italy
Romania
Finland
For a list of all past divisions of World at War please take a look at the WaW Record.
5. How do these 2 sides fight each other?
World at War utilizes the Forgotten Hope 2 Mod for Battlefield 2 to determine who wins each battle. The two teams fight it out weekly on Saturday to determine which side is victorious. The attacker choses which territory on the main page battle map to attack and has the chance of capturing the territory and securing extra points. The other team is the defender and can hold onto the territory by winning the battle. If succesful the defender becomes the attacker in the next battle.
6. Does World at War only use stock Forgotten Hope 2 weapons, vehicles and maps?
No, World at War has a wide array of custom features. We use many custom made maps to represent the individual territories of the battle map. If you've only played the stock Forgotten Hope 2 mod so far, you will experience many great new maps in the tournament. Additionally there are custom vehicles available such as mobile AA trucks, infantry support tanks and more. There are also deployable anti tank guns and artillery pieces that can be deployed on the field by a special kit. We are continuously adding interesting and fun features to the gameplay via the World at War Minimod.
7. Do I have to pay anything to join World at War?
No, joining WaW is free. The tournament is currently financed by community donations and support by MyIS.
8. What are the requirements to join World at War?
You must have own a legitimate copy of the Battlefield 2 game with serial key.
You must download and install the Forgotten Hope 2 Mod.
Youz must download and install the World at War Minimod.
You must download and use TeamSpeak 3.
You are strongly encouraged to use a microphone for voice communications. 97% of all WaW members use a microphone to communicate during battles.
You must have fun.
9. Why do I need a microphone and what is TeamSpeak?
Since World at War takes Forgotten Hope 2 to a new level of online play, it is imperative that each side can communicate within their teams. TeamSpeak is a very simple, and flexible Voice-Over-IP (VOIP) software program that enables you to communicate via a mic to your teammates. TeamSpeak is free to download.
10. How often do these divisions fight each other, and for how long?
Official Battle day is every Saturday (unless posted otherwise, e.g. due to Holiday, etc.). The battles start at the following time and are 11 hours long. We follow Eastern Daylight Savings Time when it is in effect.
Battle start time:
* Eastern Time (New York): 12pm = 12:00
* British Time (London): 5pm = 17:00
* Central Europe (Berlin): 6pm - 18:00
* Eastern Europe (Helsinki): 7pm - 19:00
* Eastern Australia (Sydney): 2am - 02:00
* Pacific Time (Los Angeles): 9am - 09:00
11. Wow! 11 Hours! Do I have to play the entire time?
No. You can play as much as you can or as little as you want. Some players can hammer out 6+ hours, and others can only put in 2 hours. Since World at War is a global tournament with members from all over the world, there are almost always a player ready to take your place when you need to sign off.
12. How are the 2 sides organized/structured?
Each side has their own organizational structure as established by their Divisional Staff. Each is broken down into several companies that have their own COs (Commissioned Officers), NCOs (Non Commissioned officers), and enlisted troops.
13. What are ranks?
World at War uses a historical military rank structure to impose a hierarchy and chain of command upon the members of the divisions. The highest ranked player of each division is the General. He is ultimately in charge and responsible for his division. His divisional staff officers assist him in running the division (Colonel to Major).
The Companies are led by Captains and his Lieutenants.
Each company also has several NCOs who assist in day to day tasks and take charge of the company when the COs aren't availabe (Sergeants).
The majority of players are enlisted troops and work their way up the ranks during the campaign.
Every new player at World at War starts with the lowest rank of private.
14. Do I have to follow the orders of higher ranking players?
Yes. To achieve the level organization we strive for here, it is important that orders be followed and carried out.
15. How can I advance my rank?
One word, PARTICIPATE. Show up for practices, show up for battles, take part in discussions on the forums, hang out on the TS server, get to know your officers. That will get you started. Then all depends on your qualities as a leader, and that is a more complicated thing.
16. Can I earn anything else apart from rank promotions?
Yes, you can. Each division officers many many different types of decorations. If you show skill with a certain weapon, vehicle or at a certain task you may be awarded with a trade/skill badge. There are usually 3 different levels to indicate the skill level achieved.
Heroic, impressive and decisive actions on the battlefield will earn you medals of valor which will be added to your forum profile and stick with you for your entire WaW "career". Showing great teamwork and cooperation will earn you medals for teamwork which you will also keep forever and display in your individual medal showcase. You can check out the various medals of all the campaigns in the Awards Database.
17. How can I get skill badges and medals?
Never ask for them. You will be noticed by your officers and fellow troops who will award you the decoration as they see fit. You're encouraged to recommend others for an award and others will do the same for you.
18. What is the official language of the tournament?
English, spoken on TS and written in forums but we have players from all over the world so language is hardly any barrier.
19. Where are the World at War players from?
We have players from all across the world. The majority come from the North America (US and Canada) as well as Europe.
The majority of the european players live in the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Finland. We also have players from Poland, Romania and as far away as Australia.
Take a look at our Member Map and Googlemap to see where everyone is from.
20. Do the battles victories count toward something, like a clan ladder?
Yes, but not quite like a clan ladder. Each battle is part of a larger campaign to control territories on a map and gain victory points (VP). Sort of like the board game "Risk." Battle outcomes have an impact on future battles.
21. What does the winning team get at the end of a campaign?
The right to gloat over the losers in the forums!
22. What's a sig?
Sig is short for "signature". A sig is the little area at the bottom of your forum posts. They are an identifier of who you are. Some members have images and text to show who they are, and others have their company or division ranks with the names.
To keep the forums a bit organised and clean the current signature rules state that signatures must adhere to the following requirements:
* Maximum Height: 200 pixels
* Maximum Width: 750 pixels
* Maximum File Size: 100 KB
23. How do I know what to do during battle?
Well, every good division has a strategy they try to stick to (doesn't always stay the same though). Strategies will be created by your Divisional Staff and battle orders will be communicated down the ranks to the troops. These will be your orders in battle. They usually include where to spawn, what armor/vehicle you have access to, and of course, what your objectives are - such as taking over a specific point or defending a bunker.
24. Is this a very competitive tournament? Is the atmosphere cut-throat?
World at War stresses teamwork, strategy, organization, friendship, and most of all fun. The members here take playing the game in the campaign very seriously. They came to World at War looking for organization and to get away from the chaos/anarchy that takes place in the public servers. At the same time, lifelong friendships are made and on non-battle days, many members will go "pubbing" to have fun and practice teamwork (they will jump on a public server). And at other times, many members just hang out on our TeamSpeak server.
25. How long has World at War been running?
The World at War Tournament was spawned off an existing tournament called Battle for Europe which used the Day of Defeat game in a teamwork orientated environment. World at War was founded around September 2002 when the original Battlefield 1942 was released. It's original name Battle for Europe - World at War (BFEWAW) was based upon the existing Day of Defeat Tournament. The founder of both tournaments was a guy called MFOTS who wanted to provide organized gaming environments for these teamwork orientated games. Since then the internet hosting company MyInternetServices (MyIS) acquired the MFOTS tournaments and has supported them by hosting their forums, FTP and game servers.
Over the years World at War gained more and more players from across the world and moved on from vanilla Battlefield 1942 to the Forgotten Hope 1 Mod at the beginning of 2004. The tournament grew and campaigns regularly consisted of of a total of 4 divisions battling it out. After many FH1 campaigns World at War switched to the Forgotten Hope 2 Mod using Battlefield 2 at the beginning of 2008. Since then the tournament has been continuing to expand the mod with new features and maps. To this day the tournament continues to thrive with a diverse community of teamplay orientated gamers from across the world.
26. Ok, I'm interested, where do I go to sign up?
The steps to join are given here:
Getting Started at WaW - START HERE
27. I've got other questions ...
Not a problem. Just ask them here in this forum or talk to anyone on the TeamSpeak Server.
Hey I found something really cool for anyone who has Battlefield 2
This is a Open Global FPS Scrim on the Forgotten Hope 2 Mod
Key points 64 man Scrim every Saturday for 16 weeks which is also euro friendly because the battles start 12 est and last 11 hours ( You can play 20 mins or the whole hour your choice!). If interested so far read on if not suck on a pickle!
1. So, what is World at War all about?
World at War is a tournament using the Forgotten Hope 2 mod. Two divisions battle it out every Saturday in 11 hour battles on a different map each week. The battles involve 64 players with 32 players per division. The divisions are organized as a military structure led by a general all the way down to privates. This command structure makes sure that everyone is playing in an organized team.
2. What more can you tell me about the World at War touranment?
World at War is an organized and structured online tournament that involves two sides based upon World at War 2. The Axis and the Allies fight for control of various territories across the world. Each side is represented by a division that changes after each campaign. Campaigns usually last around 16 weeks and consist of 13 individual battles. World at War has its own private battle server, its own private TeamSpeak server, and each side is provided their own private forums on this site. When you join a division you will be placed into 1 of the 2 sides and you will remain as part of that force for the entire campaign. You will be given access to your side's private forums, and it is there you will learn all the various schedules, trainings, certifications, strategies, passwords, etc. needed to be a full active member of World at War.
3. Is this like a clan?
No. We are not a clan. We do not rely on any external organizations, ladders, clubs, or groups for this tournament. World at War has its own schedule, servers, administrators, forums, and armies - everything needed to run independently and entirely on its own. Individuals and members of clans are welcomed to join, but you will have to leave your clan tags/affiliations at the door. If groups of players wish to join and play in the same division, this can usually be accomated.
4. What are the 2 sides?
The type and nationality of each division changes every campaign but the Axis/Allied affiliations always remain. The general of each division choses the nationality of his division at the start of the campaign. Here are some examples of past divisional nationalities.
Allies
United States (Army, Marines, Armored)
Great Britain & Commonwealth (Australia, Canada, India, African Colonies)
France
Soviet Union
Axis
Germany (Wehrmacht, Fallschirmj?ger, Gebirgsj?ger, Kriegsmarine, Panzer-Division)
Japan
Italy
Romania
Finland
For a list of all past divisions of World at War please take a look at the WaW Record.
5. How do these 2 sides fight each other?
World at War utilizes the Forgotten Hope 2 Mod for Battlefield 2 to determine who wins each battle. The two teams fight it out weekly on Saturday to determine which side is victorious. The attacker choses which territory on the main page battle map to attack and has the chance of capturing the territory and securing extra points. The other team is the defender and can hold onto the territory by winning the battle. If succesful the defender becomes the attacker in the next battle.
6. Does World at War only use stock Forgotten Hope 2 weapons, vehicles and maps?
No, World at War has a wide array of custom features. We use many custom made maps to represent the individual territories of the battle map. If you've only played the stock Forgotten Hope 2 mod so far, you will experience many great new maps in the tournament. Additionally there are custom vehicles available such as mobile AA trucks, infantry support tanks and more. There are also deployable anti tank guns and artillery pieces that can be deployed on the field by a special kit. We are continuously adding interesting and fun features to the gameplay via the World at War Minimod.
7. Do I have to pay anything to join World at War?
No, joining WaW is free. The tournament is currently financed by community donations and support by MyIS.
8. What are the requirements to join World at War?
You must have own a legitimate copy of the Battlefield 2 game with serial key.
You must download and install the Forgotten Hope 2 Mod.
Youz must download and install the World at War Minimod.
You must download and use TeamSpeak 3.
You are strongly encouraged to use a microphone for voice communications. 97% of all WaW members use a microphone to communicate during battles.
You must have fun.
9. Why do I need a microphone and what is TeamSpeak?
Since World at War takes Forgotten Hope 2 to a new level of online play, it is imperative that each side can communicate within their teams. TeamSpeak is a very simple, and flexible Voice-Over-IP (VOIP) software program that enables you to communicate via a mic to your teammates. TeamSpeak is free to download.
10. How often do these divisions fight each other, and for how long?
Official Battle day is every Saturday (unless posted otherwise, e.g. due to Holiday, etc.). The battles start at the following time and are 11 hours long. We follow Eastern Daylight Savings Time when it is in effect.
Battle start time:
* Eastern Time (New York): 12pm = 12:00
* British Time (London): 5pm = 17:00
* Central Europe (Berlin): 6pm - 18:00
* Eastern Europe (Helsinki): 7pm - 19:00
* Eastern Australia (Sydney): 2am - 02:00
* Pacific Time (Los Angeles): 9am - 09:00
11. Wow! 11 Hours! Do I have to play the entire time?
No. You can play as much as you can or as little as you want. Some players can hammer out 6+ hours, and others can only put in 2 hours. Since World at War is a global tournament with members from all over the world, there are almost always a player ready to take your place when you need to sign off.
12. How are the 2 sides organized/structured?
Each side has their own organizational structure as established by their Divisional Staff. Each is broken down into several companies that have their own COs (Commissioned Officers), NCOs (Non Commissioned officers), and enlisted troops.
13. What are ranks?
World at War uses a historical military rank structure to impose a hierarchy and chain of command upon the members of the divisions. The highest ranked player of each division is the General. He is ultimately in charge and responsible for his division. His divisional staff officers assist him in running the division (Colonel to Major).
The Companies are led by Captains and his Lieutenants.
Each company also has several NCOs who assist in day to day tasks and take charge of the company when the COs aren't availabe (Sergeants).
The majority of players are enlisted troops and work their way up the ranks during the campaign.
Every new player at World at War starts with the lowest rank of private.
14. Do I have to follow the orders of higher ranking players?
Yes. To achieve the level organization we strive for here, it is important that orders be followed and carried out.
15. How can I advance my rank?
One word, PARTICIPATE. Show up for practices, show up for battles, take part in discussions on the forums, hang out on the TS server, get to know your officers. That will get you started. Then all depends on your qualities as a leader, and that is a more complicated thing.
16. Can I earn anything else apart from rank promotions?
Yes, you can. Each division officers many many different types of decorations. If you show skill with a certain weapon, vehicle or at a certain task you may be awarded with a trade/skill badge. There are usually 3 different levels to indicate the skill level achieved.
Heroic, impressive and decisive actions on the battlefield will earn you medals of valor which will be added to your forum profile and stick with you for your entire WaW "career". Showing great teamwork and cooperation will earn you medals for teamwork which you will also keep forever and display in your individual medal showcase. You can check out the various medals of all the campaigns in the Awards Database.
17. How can I get skill badges and medals?
Never ask for them. You will be noticed by your officers and fellow troops who will award you the decoration as they see fit. You're encouraged to recommend others for an award and others will do the same for you.
18. What is the official language of the tournament?
English, spoken on TS and written in forums but we have players from all over the world so language is hardly any barrier.
19. Where are the World at War players from?
We have players from all across the world. The majority come from the North America (US and Canada) as well as Europe.
The majority of the european players live in the UK, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and Finland. We also have players from Poland, Romania and as far away as Australia.
Take a look at our Member Map and Googlemap to see where everyone is from.
20. Do the battles victories count toward something, like a clan ladder?
Yes, but not quite like a clan ladder. Each battle is part of a larger campaign to control territories on a map and gain victory points (VP). Sort of like the board game "Risk." Battle outcomes have an impact on future battles.
21. What does the winning team get at the end of a campaign?
The right to gloat over the losers in the forums!
22. What's a sig?
Sig is short for "signature". A sig is the little area at the bottom of your forum posts. They are an identifier of who you are. Some members have images and text to show who they are, and others have their company or division ranks with the names.
To keep the forums a bit organised and clean the current signature rules state that signatures must adhere to the following requirements:
* Maximum Height: 200 pixels
* Maximum Width: 750 pixels
* Maximum File Size: 100 KB
23. How do I know what to do during battle?
Well, every good division has a strategy they try to stick to (doesn't always stay the same though). Strategies will be created by your Divisional Staff and battle orders will be communicated down the ranks to the troops. These will be your orders in battle. They usually include where to spawn, what armor/vehicle you have access to, and of course, what your objectives are - such as taking over a specific point or defending a bunker.
24. Is this a very competitive tournament? Is the atmosphere cut-throat?
World at War stresses teamwork, strategy, organization, friendship, and most of all fun. The members here take playing the game in the campaign very seriously. They came to World at War looking for organization and to get away from the chaos/anarchy that takes place in the public servers. At the same time, lifelong friendships are made and on non-battle days, many members will go "pubbing" to have fun and practice teamwork (they will jump on a public server). And at other times, many members just hang out on our TeamSpeak server.
25. How long has World at War been running?
The World at War Tournament was spawned off an existing tournament called Battle for Europe which used the Day of Defeat game in a teamwork orientated environment. World at War was founded around September 2002 when the original Battlefield 1942 was released. It's original name Battle for Europe - World at War (BFEWAW) was based upon the existing Day of Defeat Tournament. The founder of both tournaments was a guy called MFOTS who wanted to provide organized gaming environments for these teamwork orientated games. Since then the internet hosting company MyInternetServices (MyIS) acquired the MFOTS tournaments and has supported them by hosting their forums, FTP and game servers.
Over the years World at War gained more and more players from across the world and moved on from vanilla Battlefield 1942 to the Forgotten Hope 1 Mod at the beginning of 2004. The tournament grew and campaigns regularly consisted of of a total of 4 divisions battling it out. After many FH1 campaigns World at War switched to the Forgotten Hope 2 Mod using Battlefield 2 at the beginning of 2008. Since then the tournament has been continuing to expand the mod with new features and maps. To this day the tournament continues to thrive with a diverse community of teamplay orientated gamers from across the world.
26. Ok, I'm interested, where do I go to sign up?
The steps to join are given here:
Getting Started at WaW - START HERE
27. I've got other questions ...
Not a problem. Just ask them here in this forum or talk to anyone on the TeamSpeak Server.
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