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Server Spotlight: Issue #3

Hello Squaddies,

My name is Jenny, and I am the Server Licensing Manager at OWI. Welcome to our third edition of the server spotlight. This feature will highlight some of the community servers that we think you may want to check out, share information about them, and show what they are up to or where they excel.
Whether they are old or new, it's always good to highlight the fantastic stuff our established server owners are doing every day.

[OS] OneShot Gaming




OneShot Gaming was started around the idea of creating a unique gaming experience for new and competitive players alike while keeping a fair and balanced game-play initiative with rules that provide an equal playing field for all players.

The community was built on the backs of dedicated individuals who wanted to make a fun and safe environment for all players to enjoy! All members are open-minded individuals who welcome any new player(s) with open arms, teach as one was taught, and have an equal opportunity to advance in the community itself. The OneShot Gaming community has members from all walks of life spanning the globe, from a growing military following to the everyday working man/woman. OneShot Gaming is genuinely a place where all squad fanatics can call home.

The OneShot Gaming community loves Squad for the replayability factor. The game-play continuously changes every step of the way; every move a player makes can change the tides of war. No matter what, there is always something new to experience when playing Squad; whether it's a well-placed airstrike or a unit’s flank on an enemy's FOB, the game-play is still immersive and entertaining.

https://discord.com/invite/oneshotgaming

Jenny’s Notes: I recently visited their server and found it to be warm and welcoming. The admins are supportive, passionate, and friendly to their community and engage players to enjoy playing the game alongside them. I would highly recommend checking out their server.

Next up, we have:

[TT] Tactical Triggernometry




Tactical Triggernometry was founded upon Tactical Gamer’s closure, a well-known online gaming community that goes back over 20 years into the 90s! When TG decided to close its doors, we could not let over 20 years of experiences, memories, and brotherhood instantly vanish! After several debates on what to do and where to go, a member of our group randomly bought a server without asking any of us and asked: "now, what do we do?". Just like that, TacTrig was founded, and we began trailblazing on our new adventure immediately while honoring the legacy of TG! Here is to another 20 years and then some!

Squad presents players’ opportunity to be engaged, challenged, and brought together by unique experiences within the game. Every game offers a unique experience shared amongst a community that has begun to forge lifelong relationships together outside of the game. From rocket scientists and military veterans to financial regulators and students, we are a community with people from all over the world - Hong Kong, Norway, USA, etc. - who emphasize communication, cooperation, and coordination of the team. In summary, for us, selflessness is the key to success together, and ultimately, TacTrig can be summarized in just a few words, "the team, the team, the team.” With over tens of thousands of combined hours in the game, TacTrig offers an established environment of competent, mature, and knowledgeable players who come together in the name of camaraderie, competition, and community!

https://discord.gg/B8NtyDs

Jennys Notes: When I visited their server, I received a very warm welcome. I spoke to some of the players on their server, and they told me they always play on this server because they are just serious enough to have fun. I enjoyed playing on the server and having a few chuckles with the players while playing. I highly recommend checking this server out!

And my final recommendation is:

[C] Caroleans




Our community started long ago in the days of Project Reality. We called ourselves "Carolean Legion" and ran a server for the Swedish community. We started playing Squad during 2018, hosted a server, and rebranded into [C] Caroleans. Our clan was later divided into two branches: "[C] Caroleans" for competitive, and "[L] Legionnaires" for only community. Since entering the squad scene, Caroleans has been steadily rising, now competing in Rivals, OISC, and OSS.

Our server is best known for aiming towards experienced players, encouraging fast-paced and high-level gameplay. Our community is welcoming and willing to teach players who wish to take their gameplay to the next level and give Squad a go. Our server is also the only server that is announced as Swedish speaking for the Swedish community.

What we love most about Squad is the dynamic gameplay, freedom and creative battlespace, and delicate balance between realism and arcade elements.

https://discord.io/caroleans
https://discord.com/invite/GVCGg5s

Jennys Notes: When I joined this server, all the players were engaged in the game. The squad I joined spoke to me in English and told me they enjoyed playing on this server because they felt the gameplay was of a high standard. They also praised the admin team on how they handle situations quickly and effectively. I had so much fun playing on their server. Their admins and community gave me a lovely warm welcome. I highly recommend checking this server out!






UAT #4 - Now on Public Testing

Work on V 2.0 is still ongoing and as we reach the final stretches, we do need some more assistance from our amazing community of players to help us test this new build at full capacity.

On Tuesday 2nd Feb 2021, we will have a server running within the “Squad – Public Testing” app on Steam from 11am PST (7pm UTC) until 1pm PST (9pm UTC)

The server name will be:

OFFICIAL V2.0 TEST SERVER #1 PROVIDED BY PSG – US CENTRAL


REMINDER: Testing is taking place on the “Squad – Public Testing” application NOT the Squad main client. You will need to ensure you have downloaded Squad – Public Testing beforehand as the download and install size is that of a full game itself. (Around 60 GB). If you are unable to see it, try a text search in your game library.

[h2]REPORTING ISSUES[/h2]
Help us playtest this release! If you encounter an issue, we truly appreciate players that write up bug reports and give feedback in our reporting channels on our Discord server. Channels are: #v2-beta-feedback and #v2-beta-bug-reports.

SquadChat After Hours - 19th Jan 2021

Join our developer SquadChat with a little difference.

This is SquadChat After Hours, where we'll be chilling out and taking questions from the community

Join us at 5pm PST (1am UTC)

https://www.twitch.tv/joinsquad

Up to 25% OFF OWI Published Games in the Steam Winter Sale

Hello squaddies,

That magical time of year is here again, it's time to fill up that gaming backlog you've been chipping away at over the year and time to add a few more gems to your collection in the Steam Winter Sale.

This year we've got a trio of sales for you with all the Offworld Industries titles up for grabs:

SQUAD - 25% OFF
Post Scriptum - 25% OFF
Beyond The Wire - 20% OFF

Sale ends Jan 5th 2021



https://store.steampowered.com/app/393380/Squad/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/736220/Post_Scriptum/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1058650/Beyond_The_Wire/

Wishing you all a Happy Holidays.

Offworld Out!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Hello squaddies,

As OWI HQ begins readying itself for the Winter break and all the festivities that surround it; spending time with loved ones near and far, eating lavish meals for many of us remotely, and quite possibly, racking up the playtime counter on your favorite Steam games (or that pesky backlog), we wanted to take the time to appreciate all the players of Squad, Beyond The Wire and Post Scriptum, for your active participation allowed Offworld Industries to have one of its most vital years despite the current state of the world.

It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a rollercoaster year for everyone, providing many challenges to overcome and understand, not only for a new way of living but also with lots of new work challenges. Even with these changes, Squad was able to achieve an engine upgrade that helped provide improved functionality for many of the game’s systems. The Road to Fallujah was completed and shipped, bringing to Squad one of the most intense and densely populated maps so far alongside the Middle Eastern Alliance faction. On the horizon, for 2021, we have the Map Layer Overhaul update in V 2.0, which comes with a slew of changes aimed at improving your experience while playing Squad, and even more for 2021.

Oh, did we also mention that Squad launched out of Early Access? Yeah, that happened. Good times.

Speaking of V 2.0, we’ve got an updated Public Testing build of the V 2.0 Update that has been pushed to Steam with some more fixes and changes for you to peruse, and you may even spot the Yuletide additions we’ve been able to add on the latest Goose Bay map. Festive fun for all! For a detailed list of the new additions, plus information on how to report bugs you find, please click here

You’ll likely still see some of us around in the familiar places, helping where we can, though the majority of the team will be getting some needed R&R.

We just want to thank you for helping take Squad to new heights throughout 2020, we’ve got even bigger plans for 2021, and we’d be honored to have you join us for the ride. Please enjoy the holidays as best as you can, strive to do a good thing every day for someone else, and stay safe.

Offworld Out!