Over The Top: WWI News

The Second alpha Playtest for Over The Top: WWI is now live! The Playtest will last from the Saturday the 25th May at 16:00 Berlin (24:00 Sydney, 10:00 New York) and will end on the 26th May at 06:00 Berlin.

You can participate play the game now and participate in the test by joining it from our Steam Store Page here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778610/Over_The_Top_WWI/


Here are the most important changes between the last Playtest from the 14th of April and this Playtest.

[h3]4 New Vehicles[/h3]
We added 4 new vehicles to the game. Each Faction now has access to an Armored Car and a Transport Vehicle.

Armored Cars
Armored Cars are even faster than light tanks and are equipped with a heavy machine gun turret. However they are only lightly armored and can be destroyed quickly.



Transport Vehicles
Transport vehicles are capable of transporting up to 12 troops plus one driver. They are very fast but lack any kind of armor, so be on the look out for enemy gun emplacements.



First Person Camera
One of the most requested feature was the addition of first person to the game. You can now enter first person by pressing V.



[h3]New Uniforms[/h3]
The German Officer and the German Heavy Gunner have received entirely new uniforms.



[h3]New Maps[/h3]
This playtest will feature two new maps. Both maps are set in the early stages of the war and feature only a few trenches, so you better get your shovels ready!

Weris Village



Beaucourt Railway



[h3]Vehicle User Interface[/h3]
We have implemented a new Vehicle User Interface. Located to the bottom left next to the health bar, you will now be able to tell which direction your gun is facing and which seat corresponds to which gun.



[h3]Player on Player collision[/h3]
To prevent players from blocking entryways and getting stuck in tight places such as tunnels, staircases or trenches, players within the same team will no longer collide with each other. Players from opposite teams however will still collide. Players that are bleeding out will also no longer prevent players from moving over them.



[h3]Other Changes[/h3]
We added a ton of other smaller changes and additions. Here are the most important of them:

Visible Map Borders
We made map borders slowly blend in the closer you get to them, notifying you of their existence.

Reloading Changes
Clicking any Mouse-Button while not reloaded will now automatically reload your rifle, preventing you from aiming your rifle if unloaded.

Grenade Perk and Explosions
The Grenade Perk now also improves the damage output of any grenades you throw and you can throw them slightly further. Explosions will now also no longer damage you through the ground.

Spawn Protection Zones
We implemented a Spawn Protection Zone system that prevents enemy players from entering your spawn area and spawn killing players. It will notify players entering a zone by the screen turning grey.

Machine Gun Fire Rate
We uncoupled the MG fire-rate from your ping, meaning that no matter how high or low your ping, machine guns will now always fire the same speed.

Turn off HUD
Pressing H will now turn off/on your user interface.




Thank you! We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield very soon!
/Flying Squirrel Entertainment

As the second public alpha Playtest for Over The Top: WWI will start tomorrow and last from the 25th till 26th May 2024, we thought that it might be useful to answer some of your most asked questions.

So lets get right to it!

Q: When will the playtest be? A: The first alpha Playtest for Over The Top: WWI will start on Saturday the 25th May at 16:00 Berlin (24:00 Sydney, 10:00 New York) and will end on the 26th May at 06:00 Berlin.
Q: How do I participate? A: If you are interested in participating in the Playtest, you can register for it from our Steam Store Page. Once registered, you will be notified once the Playtest starts.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778610/Over_The_Top_WWI/

Q: Will there be Singleplayer? A: No. This playtest will not feature any Singleplayer. Later playtests will however feature singleplayer. We currently want to test multiplayer.
Q: Will there be more Playtests prior to release? A: Yes, we plan on hosting several playtest before release of Over The Top: WWI.
Q: What will be in the Playtest? A: The Playtest will feature Multiplayer with 6 maps. You will be able to test all core features of the game, including Tanks and Machine Guns. However, some items such as uniforms and some features are currently not yet implemented.
Q: Compare to the previous playtest, what will be new? A: This playtest will feature 2 new maps, new vehicles and plenty of other smaller changes and additions. We will post a more in depth changelog tomorrow.
Q: How many Servers will there be? A: We will be hosting a server in Europe and North America. The AUS community will also be hosting a server in Australia.
Q: Will there be bots? A: Yes, the Servers will have a few bots enabled. Each player joining the Server will also replace a bot. Once enough players have joined the server, there will be no bots.
Q: What is the purpose of the Playtest? A: The purpose of this test is to find bugs and get feedback on the current gameplay way ahead of the release of Over The Top: WWI. We will also spend special attention on weapon balance and FPS performance.
Q: Will I keep my unlocks after the Playtest? A: No. All Unlocks will be reset. However, we have multiplied the unlock rate for this playtest, so you will earn them quicker. We might also re-order, remove and add unlocks after the playtest, so keeping them is going to be impossible.
Q: Will there be bugs and performance issues? A: Yes! There will be bugs and there likely will be performance issues. That is why we are testing. We need to find as many bugs and issues as possible, so that we can fix them.
Q: Where can I report bugs or provide feedback? A: You can do so on our Discord.




Thank you! We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield very soon!
/Flying Squirrel Entertainment

We are excited to announce that the second public alpha Playtest for Over The Top: WWI will be from the 25th till 26th May 2024!

We will have new and tweaked content for you, such as balance changes, new maps, weapons and vehicles, so even if you played in the previous test, come check it out to provide us useful feedback!

As previously announced we are looking to host a couple of public Playtests prior to release of Over The Top: WWI, so that we can find bugs, get feedback and tweak gameplay well ahead of the official release.

The second alpha Playtest for Over The Top: WWI will start on Saturday the 25th May at 16:00 CET and will end on the 26th May at 06:00 CET.
Please keep in mind that the game is still in alpha and a number of features have not yet been implemented. There will be bugs and performance issues as well unfinished gameplay.
The Playtest will be multiplayer only. We will be hosting a small selection of different maps to evaluate performance and gameplay.

If you are interested in participating in the Playtest, you can register for it from our Steam Store Page. Once registered, you will be notified once the Playtest starts.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778610/Over_The_Top_WWI/

Thank you! We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield very soon!
/Flying Squirrel Entertainment

As the first public alpha Playtest for Over The Top: WWI will start tomorrow and last from the 13th till 14th April 2024, we thought that it might be useful to answer some of your most asked questions.

So lets get right to it!

Q: When will the playtest be? A: The first alpha Playtest for Over The Top: WWI will start on Saturday the 13th April at 16:00 CET and will end on the 15th April at 06:00 CET.
Q: How do I participate? A: If you are interested in participating in the Playtest, you can register for it from our Steam Store Page. Once registered, you will be notified once the Playtest starts.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778610/Over_The_Top_WWI/

Q: Will there be Singleplayer? A: No. This playtest will not feature any Singleplayer. Later playtests will however feature singleplayer. We currently want to test multiplayer.
Q: Will there be more Playtests prior to release? A: Yes, we plan on hosting several playtest before release of Over The Top: WWI.
Q: What will be in the Playtest? A: The Playtest will feature Multiplayer with 4 maps. You will be able to test all core features of the game, including Tanks and Machine Guns. However, some items such as uniforms and some features are currently not yet implemented.
Q: How many Servers will there be? A: We will be hosting an EU and a NA Server.
Q: Will there be bots? A: Yes, the Servers will have a few bots enabled. Each player joining the Server will also replace a bot. Once enough players have joined the server, there will be no bots.
Q: What is the purpose of the Playtest? A: The purpose of this test is to find bugs and get feedback on the current gameplay way ahead of the release of Over The Top: WWI. We will also spend special attention on weapon balance and FPS performance.
Q: Will I keep my unlocks after the Playtest? A: No. All Unlocks will be reset. However, we have multiplied the unlock rate for this playtest, so you will earn them quicker. We might also re-order, remove and add unlocks after the playtest, so keeping them is going to be impossible.
Q: Will there be bugs and performance issues? A: Yes! There will be bugs and there likely will be performance issues. That is why we are testing. We need to find as many bugs and issues as possible, so that we can fix them.
Q: Where can I report bugs or provide feedback? A: You can do so on our Discord.




Thank you! We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield very soon!
/Flying Squirrel Entertainment

We are excited to announce that the first public alpha Playtest for Over The Top: WWI will be in exactly seven days, from the 13th till 14th April 2024!

As previously announced we are looking to host a couple of public Playtests prior to release of Over The Top: WWI, so that we can find bugs, get feedback and tweak gameplay well ahead of the official release.

The first alpha Playtest for Over The Top: WWI will start on Saturday the 13th April at 16:00 CET and will end on the 15th April at 06:00 CET.
Please keep in mind that the game is still in alpha and a number of features have not yet been implemented. There will be bugs and performance issues as well unfinished gameplay.
The Playtest will be multiplayer only. We will be hosting a small selection of different maps to evaluate performance and gameplay.

If you are interested in participating in the Playtest, you can register for it from our Steam Store Page. Once registered, you will be notified once the Playtest starts.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2778610/Over_The_Top_WWI/


Thank you! We look forward to seeing you on the battlefield very soon!
/Flying Squirrel Entertainment