document_title: Call of Duty: WWII

question_text: when does the world war 2 open beta come out

text: Call of Duty: WWII

text: Gameplay[edit]

text: Similar to its predecessors, Call of Duty: WWII is a first-person shooter game but it removes the advanced system of movement present in the three previous Call of Duty titles, which included double jumping and wall running. Instead, it features a return of traditional movement to the series, taking it back to a "boots on the ground" gameplay style. The game does not feature an unlimited sprint mechanic, seen in the previous two titles.[3] Instead of a "slide" movement mechanic, which allowed players to slide quickly on the ground, WWII features a "hit-the-deck" mechanic that allows the player to leap forward and throw themselves on the ground in order to get to cover quickly, similarly to a previous mechanic known as "dolphin dive" in Treyarch's Call of Duty: Black Ops and Call of Duty: Black Ops II.[4]

text: Campaign[edit]

text: WWII is the first title since the original Call of Duty not to feature health regeneration in the campaign. Instead, players must rely on their medic squadmates to provide health packs, as well as other squad members to provide ammunition. Other squad members can spot enemies, revealing their position in form of silhouettes.[5] Enemy soldiers in the campaign can be captured, and wounded allies can be dragged to cover. Both of these actions, as well as killing enemies and completing objectives, add up to player's experience (XP) which can be increased and improve the character's skills. In some parts of the campaign, players will be able to control vehicles.[6]

text: Multiplayer[edit]

text: The multiplayer mode for Call of Duty: WWII was revealed on E3 2017, which took place from June 13–15.[7] Sledgehammer Games has announced new features such as the new headquarters social space, divisions, war mode and the return to "boots-on-the-ground" gameplay. Players who pre-order the game were invited to a closed beta, which was released initially for the PlayStation 4, but later was released on other platforms.[8]

text: In online multiplayer matches, players are randomly assigned either to Allies or Axis side. On Allies side, players can play as soldiers in American, British, or French Resistance armies. On the Axis side, players play directly as Germans. When explaining which German Axis powers would be playable, Glen Schofield, co-founder and co-studio head at Sledgehammer, appeared to state that the Clean Wehrmacht myth was the criteria they had used in their decision, saying: "The big distinction that Germans still make today is that between the German military and the Nazis. We made sure we made that distinction in the game, that the Germans were doing their duty.”[9]

text: Instead of the usual create-a-class system, WWII features Divisions. Players can choose one out of five divisions, each with their own different basic combat training, division training and weapon skills. This also eliminates perks, as players need to progress through ranks in divisions in order to use additional skills. Five divisions featured in the game are:

text:
Infantry: The most versatile division in the game, it is equipped for mid to long range combat. The special skill of this division is the bayonet charge, which can lead to brutal melee combat.
Airborne: This division makes players move fast while remaining quiet. Players in this division can attach suppressors to submachine guns at any time during combat which allows for more stealth based gameplay style.
Armored: This division has the heaviest firepower, being able to mount machine guns and carry rocket launchers as secondary weapons.
Mountain: This division focuses on long range combat, making sniper rifles more precise with aim assist and improving the aim through scope by blocking out surroundings from player's view.
Expeditionary: Shotguns used by players in this division have incendiary rounds that burn enemies to death.

text: WWII also features Headquarters mode, which acts as a social space in the game. The massive hub is set on the Omaha Beach in Normandy, three days after the invasion when Allies retake the beach and turn it into a base. 48 players can be in the Headquarters at a time, and take part in various activities. For example, players can watch other players open loot boxes while in the Headquarters.[10] There is a firing range in the hub, where all players can practise their shooting skills with all weapons, as well as a field where they can test scorestreaks. There are also areas where players can engage in "1v1" fights, as other players watch the duels.[11]

text: The end-game "killcam" highlight shown at the end of every Multiplayer match has been changed to "Bronze Star", which only show kills "deemed most impressive," similar to Overwatch.[12] The only exception to this is the Search & Destroy game mode, which does not use Bronze Star killcam.[13]

text: Nazi Zombies[edit]

text: WWII will include a zombies cooperative game mode, similar to previous entries by Treyarch and Infinity Ward, with its own original storyline set in alternate history and separate from the campaign. The game mode, dubbed Nazi Zombies in reference to its first iteration in Treyarch's Call of Duty: World at War, is also set in the events of World War II, as the Third Reich makes a desperate attempt to turn the tide of the war by creating an undead army in the final stages of the war. While the mode is based on science-fiction and is a fictional take on the war, Sledgehammer Games co-founder Michael Condrey said that the story of the mode is based on some "real events". He also revealed that the experience is similar to Dead Space, a third person shooter horror video game directed by both Condrey and Schofield during their work time at EA Redwood Shores.[14]

text: In regards to gameplay, Nazi Zombies retains the wave-based survival formula that have been used in all previous Zombies entries, with brand new additions. A class system is introduced, where players can opt for one of four combat roles: Offense, Control, Medic and Support, which provide different in-game abilities. Class loadouts are also included, with equippable perks similar to the multiplayer mode. Sledgehammer Games also attempted to rationalize some of the popular mechanics, such as weapon wallbuys and currencies, with realistic explanation that fit within the lore of the game mode.

text: Plot[edit]

text: Campaign[edit]

text: Call of Duty: WWII focuses on the actions of a 12-man squad of the American 1st Infantry Division from 1944 to 1945 in the European theater of conflict, at a time when the Allied forces were starting to gather strength on their march into Germany. The campaign will cover fighting in occupied France and Belgium, and across the Rhine river valley into the heart of Germany.[7] Some of the iconic historical battles covered in the campaign will be the Invasion of Normandy (D-Day), Liberation of Paris, Battle of Aachen, Battle of Hürtgen Forest and Battle of the Bulge. Although the story is primarily set in 1944 and 1945, some parts of it will "touch on" events that happened from 1940 to 1944 to "help set the stage for the narrative and establish the characters."[15]

text: In the single-player campaign, players primarily play as two soldiers of the 16th Infantry Regiment: Private Ronald "Red" Daniels (Brett Zimmerman) and his best friend, Jewish American, Private First Class Robert Zussman (Jonathan Tucker). Additional playable characters include Rousseau (Bella Dayne), a female Maquis leader of the French Forces of the Interior, and Major Arthur Crowley (David Alpay), a British Special Operations Executive officer. Daniels' and Zussman's platoon mates include Technical Sergeant William Pierson (Josh Duhamel), and platoon leader, 1st Lieutenant Joseph Turner (Jeffrey Pierce).[16] Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell and offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva are set to make a cameo appearance in the game.[17]

text: Nazi Zombies[edit]

text: The Nazi Zombies story of WWII takes place in an alternate history, where the Nazis have conducted research on necromancy based on the legend of King Frederick Barbarossa's hidden treasure. The story is centered around Marie Fischer (Katheryn Winnick), a young German engineer working with the Office of Strategic Services. Marie's brother, Klaus, has taken part in the research of Barbarossa's treasure, working with Doctor Peter Straub (Udo Kier). Marie is joined by three companions: ex-art thief Drostan Hynd (David Tennant), ex-art historian and French Resistance fighter Olivia Durant (Élodie Yung), and military sergeant Jefferson Potts (Ving Rhames), as they attempt to conduct a covert operation to learn of the Nazis' plans, retrieve the stolen artifacts and rescue Klaus in the process.

text: Development[edit]

text: A modern Call of Duty title set in World War II was alluded to in a 2014 Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare launch interview with Michael Condrey, co-founder of Sledgehammer Games. In the interview by Metro, the interviewer asked him what the possibilities of where the next Call of Duty could go in terms of setting. Condrey responded, "Well, no. It’s curious. I can only answer from my own personal tastes, this is my own personal opinion. But some of my favourite pieces of entertainment are set in World War II. Band of Brothers, I’m a massive fan of Band of Brothers." Condrey then dived further into the subject, "And that’s a great hero’s war, kind of the last that was recognised as a noble cause in a war. So yeah, I think a next generation game with the latest production values and robustness in a World War II setting like Band of Brothers would be amazing. Now, how would it play and how would the multiplayer work after the new movement set in Advanced Warfare? That’s a tougher question than I’ve had to tackle yet…".[18]

text: Sledgehammer Games have yet to reveal all the authentic settings from World War II that developers have put into the game's storyline. Activision is refusing to deny claims that Nazi extermination camps could feature in the game.[9] Adam Rosenberg of Mashable wrote that video games set during World War II tended to be "Holocaust deniers" in the sense that they avoided broaching the subject for business reasons, but that this could be the very first Call of Duty World War II based game where the Holocaust would be depicted. Senior creative director Bret Robbins said in an interview "Some very, very dark things happened during this conflict and it felt wrong for us to ignore that." He further stated “We absolutely show atrocities. It’s an unfortunate part of the history, but you can’t tell an authentic, truthful story without going there. So we went there.” Robbins argued that audiences can now handle games with more maturity and nuance, “People are ready for it. They want it,” he said.[19][20] When asked directly over Twitter as to whether or not the story campaign would allow gamers the opportunity to play as soldiers from the Axis powers such as Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, Sledgehammer Games confirmed that the campaign gameplay would be limited to allied forces. More specifically, Sledgehammer co-founder Michael Condrey confirmed that the game will focus exclusively on the Allied powers.[9]

text: The Windows version of the game was developed in partnership with Raven Software. In regards to it, Raven's CTO Dwight Luetscher stated that they were trying to focus on the Windows platform, as well as the community, by responding to their needs for it to excel. The Windows version features several notable changes, including removal of controller aim assist and addition of sensitivity slider for aim-down-sights mechanic.[21]

text: All pre-orders excluding the PC version include access to the private beta, which was made available first on the PlayStation 4 from August 25 to 28, followed by a second week for both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One from September 1 to 4. The PC beta was announced as an open beta, and ran from September 29 to October 2 on Steam. Players who participated in the beta receive the Beta Combat Pack for the full game, which contains a special in-game helmet, emblem and calling card. The game will be available in 3 editions: Base Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, and the Pro Edition. The Pro Edition is sold exclusively at GameStop. Any pre-orders of the game at GameStop also included a limited edition hat.[22] The game will be released worldwide on November 3, 2017 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.[23]


document_title: The A Word

question_text: who plays sophie in the a word 2017

question_tokens: who plays sophie in the a word 2017

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text: The A Word

text: Synopsis[edit]

text: Five-year-old Joe Hughes displays clear signs of communication problems and consistently isolates himself by listening to pop music through large blue and black headphones. He has encyclopaedic knowledge of the songs he listens to and accurately sings along with the lyrics. His parents, Alison and Paul, seem oblivious to the disorder and wonder why Joe is ostracised by other children of the same age. However, it is later discovered by Joe's grandfather, Maurice, that Alison and Paul have been taking him to hospital for his communication problems. Other family members know there is a problem, however, their attempts to intervene are met with obstruction from Joe's parents. After originally believing Joe had hearing problems, their otolaryngologist refers Joe to a specialist who diagnoses him with autism. The story then follows how the dysfunctional family, including Rebecca (who feels invisible), Eddie and Nicola (who are coping with their own relationship problems) and tactless grandad Maurice cope with Joe's situation and their own apparent social disorders.

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text: Cast[edit]

text:
Actor
Character
Role
Episode

Max Vento
Joe Hughes
7 year-old boy who has autism
1–

Lee Ingleby
Paul Hughes
Joe's father
1–

Morven Christie
Alison Hughes
Joe's mother
1–

Molly Wright
Rebecca Hughes
Joe's 16-year-old half-sister
1–

Greg McHugh
Eddie Scott
Alison's brother
1–

Vinette Robinson
Nicola Daniels
Eddie's wife
1–

Christopher Eccleston
Maurice Scott
Joe's grandfather, Alison's and Eddie's father
1–

Pooky Quesnel
Louise Wilson
Maurice's music teacher and lover
1–

Matt Greenwood
Tom Clarke
Rebecca’s best friend
2–6, 9-

Thomas Gregory
Luke Taylor
Rebecca's ex-boyfriend
2–6

Daniel Cerqueira
Dr Graves
Insensitive family doctor
1–5, 7-

George Bukhari
Terry Norris
Worker at Paul and Alison's cafe
1–

Adam Wittek
David Nowak
Worker at the Scott's brewery
1–

Tommie Grabiec
Pavel Kaminski
Worker at the Scott's brewery
1–

Abby Ford
Sally
Worker at the Scott's brewery
4

Julia Krynke
Maya Petrenko
Joe's babysitter
2–5

Lisa Millett
Maggie White
Joe's speech therapist
3

Ralf Little
Stuart
Rebecca's biological father
5–6, 11

Jude Akuwudike
Vincent Daniels
Nicola's father
7-

Clare Holman
Grace Daniels
Nicola's mother
7-

Aaron Pierre
James Thorne
Rebecca's boyfriend
7-8

Lucy Gaskell
Sophie Berwick
Worker at Paul's Gastropub .
7-11

Travis Smith
Mark Berwick
Sophie's autistic teenage son.
7-

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text: Production[edit]

text: Writer Peter Bowker was approached by Keshet who produced Yellow Peppers who wanted him to remake the Israeli series but with an original story line. Bowker drew on his own experiences and observations as a teacher and with his family to write The A Word.[3]

text: Filming took place from October 2015 at locations in the Lake District, including Keswick, Broughton-in-Furness, Coniston, Thirlmere Reservoir, and Birkrigg Cottage in the Newlands Valley, and at The Space Project studios in Manchester.[4][5][6][7]

text: Episodes[edit]

text: Series overview[edit]

text:
Series
Episodes
Originally aired
Average UK viewers
(millions)

First aired
Last aired

1
6
26 March 2016 (2016-03-26)
26 April 2016 (2016-04-26)
6.02

2
6
7 November 2017 (2017-11-07)
12 December 2017 (2017-12-12)
3.50

text: Series 1 (2016)[edit]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
series
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
UK viewers
(millions) [8]

1
1
"Episode 1"
Peter Cattaneo
Peter Bowker
22 March 2016 (2016-03-22)
6.65

Alison and Paul continually make excuses for their five-year-old boy's uncooperative behaviour but will they listen to other family members who suspect something more serious? Meanwhile Nicola and Eddie move in next to Alison and Paul, hoping to make a new start in the Lakes, but will Eddie be able to forget Nicola's infidelity, especially as it has become public knowledge?

2
2
"Episode 2"
Peter Cattaneo
Peter Bowker
29 March 2016 (2016-03-29)
6.13

Alison pulls Joe out of school and emotionally blackmails the rest of the family into home schooling. She also became dismissive of alternative ideas from Paul putting a strain on their marriage. Nicola and Eddie's relationship is also put to the test when Alison asks Nicola to seek a second opinion from her former fling Michael. All the while Rebecca is left to fend for herself and the only one who seems to care is her Uncle Eddie.

3
3
"Episode 3"
Peter Cattaneo
Peter Bowker
5 April 2016 (2016-04-05)
5.94

Speech therapist Maggie arrives and manages to make some progress with Joe whilst telling the family some home truths. She avoids speaking about her school history with Alison and abruptly halts her visits, ignoring Alison's pleas for her to stay. Does Maggie have a grudge to bear? Meanwhile Maurice reconsiders Louise's proposal, Nicola settles into her new job while Eddie struggles with his and Rebecca is feeling more and more ignored by her mother.

4
4
"Episode 4"
Dominic Leclerc[9]
Peter Bowker
12 April 2016 (2016-04-12)
5.85

Alison observes Joe playing with two other children and invites them for a sleepover during which Joe falls ill. While recovering Joe demonstrates empathy for his mother while they look at photos of his late grandmother, misleading Alison to believe he's cured of autism. Luke is ignoring Rebecca and she turns to Eddie and Nicola while Maurice realises he too misses his late wife more than he thought and perhaps his friends-with-benefits relationship with his music teacher wasn't such a good idea. Meanwhile, is Paul carrying a torch for an old flame?

5
5
"Episode 5"
Dominic Leclerc
Peter Bowker
19 April 2016 (2016-04-19)
5.61

The police investigate Maya and discover she is an illegal immigrant. Despite Alison's desperate attempts to persuade family friend and police officer Bob to turn a blind eye, Maya is deported and Alison is worried for the effect it would have on Joe. Meanwhile Rebecca's relationship with Luke turns sour and Eddie's plans to move to Manchester are not popular with Nicola or Maurice.

6
6
"Episode 6"
Susan Tully[9]
Peter Bowker
26 April 2016 (2016-04-26)
5.94

After their fall out over differences of wanting more children Alison and Paul reconcile in time for the opening of their new restaurant. Maurice leaves Joe with Louise's son Ralph and Joe goes missing. As a mass search ensues, some uncomfortable truths are revealed.

text: Series 2 (2017)[edit]

text:
No.
overall
No. in
series
Title
Directed by
Written by
Original air date
UK viewers
(millions) [8]

7
1
"Episode 1"
Susan Tully
Peter Bowker
7 November 2017 (2017-11-07)
5.01

Alison and Paul worry over Joe when it becomes clear he is unhappy at school and he uses the word 'autistic' for the first time. Nicola and Eddie pretend to Nicola's parents that they are still together, but her parents have their own marital problems. Rebecca introduces the family to her new boyfriend James and Maurice gets the cold shoulder from Louise.

8
2
"Episode 2"
Susan Tully
Peter Bowker
14 November 2017 (2017-11-14)
4.35

Joe starts his first day at the Pear Tree school, and Maurice employs Ralph at the brewery, much against the protests of Louise.

9
3
"Episode 3"
Susan Tully
Peter Bowker
21 November 2017 (2017-11-21)
3.99

Paul takes Mark and Sophie to a gig. After the gig, he finds himself growing closer to Sophie. Meanwhile, Rebecca is heartbroken after James dumps her by text message. Alison meets Eddie's new girlfriend, Holly, who Alison thinks is almost exactly like Nicola. Maurice cares for Louise while she undergoes chemotherapy but she feels it is born out of his desire to "save" his late wife.

10
4
"Episode 4"
Luke Snellin
Peter Bowker
28 November 2017 (2017-11-28)
3.77

In an attempt to patch up their relationship, Rebecca arranges for Paul and Alison to spend the weekend at Eddie's flat in Manchester. Meanwhile, Maurice realises his feelings for Louise are stronger than he had previously thought.

11
5
"Episode 5"
Luke Snellin
Peter Bowker
5 December 2017 (2017-12-05)
3.86

Paul is angered when Nicola uses a video of Joe in a speech about autism, and reveals to Alison he is less accepting of Joe's autism than he previously let on. Holly dumps Eddie, and Maurice proposes to Louise.

12
6
"Episode 6"
Luke Snellin
Peter Bowker
12 December 2017 (2017-12-12)
N/A

Preparations begin for the end of year show at Joe's old primary school. Paul plans to leave Alison as he feels they are living "separate lives". Louise rejects Maurice's proposal and suggests they start a "clean slate". Maurice offers to step aside from the brewery and have Eddie run it without any interference. Eddie tells Nicola he is considering moving back home to run the brewery, but tells her that he only wants to be her "best friend" rather than her lover. During Joe's performance at the end of year show, he brings the family together on stage, but as he finishes, Maurice collapses. However, after examining Maurice, the hospital determines that whatever made him collapse, it wasn't something serious like a heart attack.

text: Broadcast and reception[edit]

text: BBC One began airing the first six-part series in a Tuesday 9 pm slot, replacing Happy Valley, starting from 22 March 2016. SundanceTV acquired rights for broadcasting the show in America, and it premiered there on 13 July 2016.[10]

text: Overnight figures revealed the first episode was watched by 4.7 million viewers and had a 23% share of the audience.[11] BARB later reported a consolidated figure of 5.91 million.[12] Reaction to the first episode was mostly positive among viewers. Many people have praised the show on social media, partly for the quality of the acting but also for the way it dealt with the subject of autism.[13]

text: Awards and nominations[edit]

text:
Year
Association
Category
Nominee(s)
Result

2017
Diversity in Media Awards
TV Programme of the Year
The A Word
Nominated

text: Home media[edit]

text: A DVD featuring all episodes from Series 1 was released on 19 September 2016, with a short behind-the-scenes documentary as an extra.