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“BATTLEGROUND EUROPE” OPEN BETA/STRESS TEST
PLAY TEST MMOG WWII COMBAT SIMULATION

Bedford, Texas August 19th, 2005-08-18 – Playnet Inc. and its development studio, Cornered Rat Software are pleased to announce a public beta and stress test for the upcoming release of BATTLEGROUND EUROPE.

Beginning at 1200CT (US) on Thursday, August 25th, 2005 account creation forms will be made available on the official website for test accounts. Participants will receive instructions on how to download the pre-release client and information on where to submit error reports. Space will be limited for the test which will run from Thursday, August 25th through Sunday August 28th.

BATTLEGROUND EUROPE – Volume 1 of the WWII Online Virtual Battlefield Series – is a totally unique MMOG that delivers the ultimate Player v Player (PvP) experience where only your skills and knowledge, and those of your enemy, determines your fate and the outcome of the war. Its design allows players with adequate rank to plan and carry out tactical missions in first-person combat. Even decisions and strategic planning that control Research, Development and Production (RDP) of weapons, and the supply and deployment of equipment and troops, are in the hands of each country’s High Commands that are staffed by high-ranking players.

Grab a rifle or machine gun and experience heart-stopping infantry action or choose to advance your skills in one of dozens of accurately modeled combat vehicles, naval vessels or aircraft. Succeed and help the cause of the Allied or Axis forces. Fail and watch your side get pushed back and struggle for a foothold in this massive, persistent online world involving players from around the world competing in 24x7 action to help their country win the war for their side.

GAME FEATURES
- Thousands of players sharing a single world- First person perspective in all game play
- Huge game world measuring more than 350,000 square miles
- Character advancement and career paths unlock new features and permissions
- Strategic systems driven by player missions and command
- Growing list of 90+ weapons including aircraft, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, ships, trucks, rifles, machine guns and more!
- Groundbreaking physics and damage modeling - Localized in English, French, German, Spanish & Italian

official website: http://www.battleground-europe.com

About Playnet Inc.
Playnet, Inc. is an Internet technology company with patent-pending technologies. Playnet specializes in design and development of massively multiplayer online games at its internal software design studio, Cornered Rat Software (CRS), and its Playnet.com division operates a web-based hosting service designed to accommodate the needs of online gamers and their communities for its own and 3rd-party game titles. Press contact: acorey@playnet.com
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