Sam Hulick, the man responsible for the RO2 soundtrack is auctioning off a copy of the Master of the original sound track for the game. Take a look – and please bid on it, it is for a good cause: HERE.

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In the first of a number of feature pieces on Gamespy this week, we have them offering a rather nice shiny overclocked GTX 580 and some RO2 swag for prizes. Here is the link for you: CLICKIE. If you want to get in on the act, go enter!

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Another preview piece (HERE) on Ironhammers, along with an interview piece from someone who likes the sound of his own voice too much – me (HERE).

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Another nice preview over on Rock Paper Shotgun – click HERE!

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Week 1 of the Beta has been a great success with tens of thousands of players getting their first taste of Red Orchestra 2. With the players’ help we’ve been able to uncover and address several issues including a particularly nasty server browser issue which was duly fixed. After opening up the RO2 Beta with 3 maps (Fallen Fighters, Apartments and Gumrak), we are cycling in 3 more maps for everyone later today:

• Grain Elevator – the iconic battle site in the south of Stalingrad featuring long range infantry fighting outdoors and room to room close quarters combat inside
• Red October Factory – night-time fighting in the factory ruins on an epic scale with infantry and tanks fighting side by side
• Barracks – a mix of close-quarter and medium-range combat, sure to be a fan favorite

All 3 maps will have both Territory and Countdown game modes, while Barracks also has the Firefight mode. And, of course, some new screenshots of the maps for you:

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