As you might know, Faces of War Multiplayer Demo to be presented soon. Soon, you'll have a chance to crush your opponents with this FoW MP Demo. Download it and choose from one of three sides: Ally, Soviet or German and guide your troops to the victory. Test your skills, know the vehicles and get used to the controls. The demo will contain almost all infantry troops, vehicles and cannons presented in the final release. This means that you can train yourself playing FoW before the final game is out!

There will be 2 game modes: the "Combat" and the "Frontline". The "Combat" can be played both in Team mode and Free For All (FFA). The demo game modes are capped to 4 players max, but the final game has no such restriction. The Combat and the Frontline modes present totally different approaches to the FoW gameplay (that's why we've selected them for the demo). The Combat mode is somewhat chaotic, when all your reaction and quick thinking is required. Buy infantry only or both infantry and vehicles (depending on the server setting) and earn points by eliminating your opponents' units. It's also fun playing in FFA mode, when the battle turns into a burly brawl.

On the other hand, the Frontline mode depends on usage of tactics. This is when you have to pay more attention on how you position your army, how you use mine fields and obstacles. You'll have to choose, whether to perform a frontal attack, or take a roundabout way. And, one more thing. Only in this game mode you gain an advantage by retreating in right time. Read further posts to learn more.

P.S. For modders: the Demo resources are protected from any changes, so please wait for the full version.

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Awesome!

this is what ive been wanting since the sp demo came out. i would also like to add its nice to see another member of the FOW team here on the forums.

lol another one!

YaY ! Finaly ! I was scared there wasent gunna be a MP demo lol, this is good to hear

Sounds kool, but will the mp demo still have that annoying squad system ¬_¬? I rather the SHOWW2 unit system.. like controll every unit singularly or just drag over what ever u want instead of friking squads ¬_¬.. tho squads might be good in MP dunno.. (just my opinion ¬_¬)

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P.S. The demo isn't suitable for modding, so please wait for the release.

LoL people will still mod it ^^ or die trying ! lol

*starts modding mp demo* "hmm why did i get a 'do not mod this demo !' message o.o ah well.." *carrys on modding demo* *computer fans turn off* "wtf?!?!" "we told u not to mod the demo !!" *computer blows up and kills modder*

What about CoOp will it be in the final game?

Yes it will..
http://facesofwargame.uk.ubi.com/multiplayer.php
please do check the site befor asking things like that ¬_¬

coop is in the final game..its actually on the www.facesofwargame.com site in Mp section. may be wrong.

horrah, maybe now we can knock those stupid COH bastards off thier high horse, that game is nothing compaired to soldiers er um, faces.

Great news! Looking forward to the MP demo and hopefully the MP code is better than in S:HWWII.

/KC

Atleast, there IS a god

I thought it was mentioned somewhere but never hurts to ask; is there CO-OP? can we "crush" the A.I. with human teammates?

that might be nice if you just want a quick DM and no one is around or you don't want to deal with babies or loudmouths. any way to set up a ranking system to track good players and losers?

we're interested. tell more, pweeese.

cooperative play will be available in the full version of the game, not in the demo.

As said before, there will be 2 different modes shown in demo. The “Combat” and the “Frontline”

“Combat”
In this mode, you constantly get reinforcements by calling them in. But, as you might guess, they don't appear just for free â€" there's a certain amount of time you have to wait before you can call in next vehicle or infantry squad. Your goal is to earn as many points as you can by eliminating enemy units. Game ends when the time runs up to the limit (set by the server).

Each unit costs some points, heavy tanks cost more than light tanks, and light tanks cost more than infantry. When you kill an infantry unit or disabled a tank, this unit’s cost will be added to you score. It is shown near the mouse cursor when you aim an enemy unit.

There are two different "Combat" modes: team-based game, and FFA (Free For All). In FFA mode all players fight against each other. Player with top score wins the game. Alternatively, players group in teams (A and B) so one team fights against the other one. In team mode, if you earn score, then your team will earn score too. Team is the winner if it has most score at the game end.

“Frontline”
In “Frontline" mode teams are playing different roles. One team is attacking and other team is defending. Attackers' goal is to capture all the front-lines. While the defenders are to defend front-lines as long as they can.

There are several flags on a front-line. Each flag belongs to each player. To capture the flag attacking team must bring more forces than defending team to the flag zone. If a flag becomes captured the defender cannot capture it back. In order to capture the front-line attacking team has to capture all flags that belong to defending team.

There is freeze time for teams to prepare. During this time players are separated and can’t attack and see each others' units.

Defenders have limited reinforcements and attacking team have unlimited ones. If defending player sees that he cannot hold back the attackers at the certain flag point, he can retreat to the next front-line and prepare the defenses there.

Attacking team will receive 100 points for each captured flag and additionally 100 points for each captured flag when front-line is captured. If attackers win, they receive a time bonus based on time left. Defending team only earns points by destroying attacker’s forces.

The game is played in 2 rounds. In the first round Team A attacks Team B. Then they switch positions and the round is played vice versa. Total team score is the sum of both rounds score, and the team with the most score is the winner.

When does the defender win?

incorrect: attackers win / defenders win
correct: team a wins / team b wins

you don't win just by acting as defender or attacker. there're 2 rounds, you see? so, if you as defender have held till your last front-line, and in the 2nd round, as attacker you capture the last front-line, then your team wins the game.

if both rounds was draw (no one captured the last front-line), then the winner is selected by the number of captured front-lines. if these numbers are equal, then we count all points earned by teams.

if both teams have captured the last front-line, then the winner is selected according to the time they spent.

Everyone ignore my post? ->

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Yes it will..
http://facesofwargame.uk.ubi.com/multiplayer.php
please do check the site befor asking things like that ¬_¬

and as i said befor READ befor asking, ask once u cant see it anywhere!
(why are people still asking about co-op when i said ages ago "Yes it will.." ?!? dam n00bs.. ignoring me -.-)

Looks good good and lol if Team A and B both get equal in everything.

So what vehicles/units wont be included in the mp demo?

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choose from one of three sides: Ally, Soviet or German

So Allys will be brits and Americans seprate? or was that seperation thing in the folders a lie A LIE?!?!? lol

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P.S. For modders: the Demo resources are protected from any changes, so please wait for the full version.

lol hiding ur code just incase its more buggy than SP 1st mission eh? j/k j/k!!
(nah i know its so people cant move all fullgame stuff on to mp demo from friends and play it on demo o.O)

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Looks good good and lol if Team A and B both get equal in everything.

actually, it is very very very much impossible. because, if we note that even units destroyed are counted in, then you have almost no chances in getting the same score.

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So what vehicles/units wont be included in the mp demo?

"you'll have to see it for yourself" (c)
actually, heaviest vehicles and weapons of mass destruction are not included in demo.

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So Allys will be brits and Americans seprate? or was that seperation thing in the folders a lie A LIE?!?!? lol

you're not supposed to look inside the folders, are you?

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actually, it is very very very much impossible. because, if we note that even units destroyed are counted in, then you have almost no chances in getting the same score.

lol its very very very possible if both teams buy and do nothing or same units.. be pritty boring tho..

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actually, heaviest vehicles and weapons of mass destruction are not included in demo.

We gunna get atomic bombs in the full?!?! YAY

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you're not supposed to look inside the folders, are you?

I never saw a "do not unpack the .pak folders, mess around or make mods for the demos" sign, so i geuss i am ^^, did see a surspisious sign saying "modders will be shot if looking around" *puts on a mustash and pretends to have nothing to do with modding*. lol
I found alot in there that it looks like i wasent suppost to find.. u left alot in there that is unused.. like MP bits and bobs
Even bits for planes o.O!?

Anyhow will there be Brits and Americans seprate? or there not and thats why in the SP demo there is a brit/american flag joined on there background T.T oh this will be so painfull -.-

lol jozor. atleast your Mod was awesome

Rocket launcher squad (Bazookers)

Tired of enemy tanks? Call in a squad with bazookas! With proper tactics, a single soldier with a bazooka or a panzerschreck can inflict serious damage to enemy vehicles. Even the heaviest ones. One can launch a rocket using several techniques. If a soldier possesses a bazooka, player can move the mouse cursor over enemy tank (cursor "Attack" appears) and then click it. That soldier will automatically draw the rocket launcher and fire at the enemy. Or, you can press the button with rocket launcher image on the central panel and then click on enemy vehicle. The result is the same. Anyway, even if the soldier with a rocket launcher notices enemy vehicle around, he will attack it on his own. Of course, if he wasn't given the "Hold Fire" order.

However, the "Direct Control" mode is the most effective way to destroy vehicles. Can't express feelings in the heat of the battle... Experienced soldier must know, that it is very hard to hit a vehicle with bazooka from a distance. So, the best tactics is to sneak close to a tank and deliver the fatal blow point-blank.

Sniper

Good sharpshooter can send many enemy soldiers to kingdom come, before the opponent realizes what it's all about. Thus, it's enough to give the order to a sniper and he will do the job: he'll get to the position and perform an aimed shot on his own. This is pretty simple: you just have to press the "Aimed shot" button on the central panel and then click on the enemy.

But, if you're used to do everything by yourself, then take the control in your hands and activate the "Direct Control" mode. Then, aim at the enemy and wait until the cursor fills completely forming a circle. Now shoot! If you pull the trigger too early, the shot will be imperfect. That is because it takes time for the sniper to aim. It is good idea to change position after the shot, as the sniper gives away himself with his shot and becomes an easy target for the enemy.

And, if you want to master your marksmanship, aim at unarmored parts of the body, not at storm troopers body amour or infantry helmets.