Hosting & Infrastructure
Web hosting, server resources, storage, bandwidth, and the core systems that keep the site available.
Community supported since 1999
Help keep Tides of War independent.
Tides of War exists because members have continued to show up, contribute, and help carry the community forward. Financial support helps cover the infrastructure that keeps TOW online and available to everyone.
Independent community
No paywall required
Support is voluntary
Where support goes
Keeping the community online
TOW is more than a forum installation. It is a long-running community with infrastructure, archives, publishing, member tools, and services that all require ongoing care.
Domains & Services
Domain renewals and supporting services that keep TOW reachable, secure, and operational.
Backups & Continuity
Backups, recovery planning, maintenance, and the work required to preserve more than two decades of community history.
Community Tools
Forums, profiles, albums, publishing tools, and future improvements that make TOW a better place to gather.
Support is more than money
Volunteer with TOW
Tides of War has always depended on members willing to contribute their time, knowledge, and experience. Opportunities change with the needs of the community, but there are many ways to lend a hand.
Community operations
TeamSpeak Moderation
Help keep community voice communications welcoming, organized, and available to members.
Volunteer for this role →Community operations
Forum Moderation
Help care for discussions, support community groups, and keep the forums useful and welcoming.
Volunteer for this role →Games & servers
Game Server Administration
When TOW operates community game servers, experienced members can help maintain fair play and healthy server communities.
Volunteer for this role →Tidal News
News & Editorial Contributions
Share gaming news, community stories, features, screenshots, and other material for Tidal News.
Volunteer for this role →Community outreach
Social & Community Outreach
Help TOW communicate beyond the forums and keep members informed about community activity.
Volunteer for this role →Knowledge & history
Guides & Historical Contributions
Help preserve TOW history and contribute useful reference material, guides, credits, and institutional knowledge.
Volunteer for this role →Interested in helping?
Start a private conversation with the TOW team.
Volunteer requests are handled through the Contact Desk so questions, applications, and staff follow-up stay together in one private conversation.
Thank you
Games change. Tides remains.
Every member who participates, contributes, volunteers, or helps carry TOW forward is part of why this community is still here.