Call of Duty: World at War (Reloaded Update) – What You Need to Know
Adds an "Intel" menu with map descriptions and leaderboards. Includes character bios and hidden "Easter egg" bios.
This underground maintenance highlights a paradox: older games often survive longer through piracy communities than through official channels. Activision has shown little interest in remastering World at War, and the base game on Steam still suffers from security exploits in multiplayer. Thus, an “updated Reloaded” version becomes a time capsule and a practical tool — allowing access to the harrowing battle of Peleliu, the Reichstag assault, and the first-ever Zombies map (Nacht der Untoten) without corporate oversight. Of course, this comes at a cost: no official online matchmaking, potential malware risks, and ethical questions about playing a cracked game long after its commercial peak.
- Ensure you have installed the DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010).
- Running the game in "Compatibility Mode" for Windows 7 or Vista often solves startup crashes.
The Reloaded update adds new content to the game, including:
Field of View (FOV) Fix:
The base game has a very tight FOV; use a FOV changer or Plutonium to increase it for modern monitors.
Reloaded maintains the foundational gameplay loop: tightly scripted set-pieces, squad-based missions, and cinematic pacing. However, the “updated” label suggests several mechanical refinements:
- The Base Game: It includes the full original game data.
- DRM Free: These versions are often sought after because they strip out the disc-check DRM (SecuROM), allowing the game to run without the DVD in the drive.
- Patches: An "updated" Reloaded release typically includes the game patched to Version 1.7. This is crucial because it is the final official patch released by Treyarch, containing vital bug fixes and stability improvements.