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  5. Posted

    3 minutes ago, Songbearer said:

    I generally like RPS but yeah that article is rough. A common thing that crops up in APB related discussions is "Why not play GTA Online?" which can be easily answered by playing both games and realising that they're aiming for completely different things.

     

    APB is a semi-tactical shooter that requires teamwork and co-ordination, similar to Counterstrike (minus the polish and laser-sharp gunplay). GTA: O is a wide open sandbox with diversions. I've played both for more hours than I'd care to admit, but it only takes a moment to realise that both games offer things that the other one can't.

     

    APB's customisation is also used to dismiss the game as nothing more than a barbie dressup simulator, and while this is true for some and a lot of the longterm players generally are in it for the customisation (I wouldn't have played the game for any length of time if the customisation wasn't so good), it's the sense of personality and attachment to your character that you get when you make your character "yours" which you really don't get in any other game that has premade outfits.

     

    The article's tone just seems hostile and dismissive from the get-go, something that I'm glad a lot of people have called the author out on. APB has a rotten history, there's no denying it, but for it to have been this tenacious there has to be something to the game. All the players here know what it is, and outsiders can definitely see the appeal, but with its reputation it's a hard sell and it's unfortunate the writer chose to take the approach he did. It feels like he pities the people for playing something he doesn't personally enjoy.

    I agree with you, it's lazy to try and compare GTO w/ APB. And I also agree w/ you on the tone of the article, it just seems this person loathed the game or loathed the task to report on any news regarding it. It's very easy to write a hit piece w/ the premise of "Tell me why this game is worth my time?" and then shoot down every possible reason why said game is indeed worth some time. Comes off very snobby and I honestly haven't found many people that enjoy GTO so I really don't understand why it is even a bar to be measured by any means. The author even says GTO wasn't memorable, but he sure as hell knew it must be better than APB! Just silly. 

    Good point on the ownership/connection. I do feel that bond and I bet a lot of folks do, especially since you can easily spend hundreds of hours inside the creative creator. 🙈

  6. Posted · Edited by Rumple

    3 minutes ago, BXNNXD said:

    i really enjoy the way this "journalist" interviews players and then immediately contradicts anything positive they say about the game in the next line, some real a-grade process happening there

     

    on the bright side our resident forumer szambi is now famous - dont forget about us peasants when you're getting a star on hollywood blvd

    Yeah, pretty low effort article. I feel like he wrote up his opinion before jumping in game to grab a few screenshots and conduct some interviews. I guess that really does make him a journalist. :classic_biggrin:

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    fixing typo

    Found this Rock Paper Shotgun article a few moments ago & would be interested in what y'all gotta say.

    https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2018/05/28/why-are-people-still-playing-apb-reloaded/

    I think it's a fair question to ask, even if I felt the article was pretty low effort.

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    Then I actually have some fun. The mission is in full swing by the time I arrive – I think we’re supposed to stop some robbers from pulling off a jewellery heist – and arriving late lets me get the drop on them. I sweep in from an unexpected angle, and drop two criminals before they can notice me. They respawn, and as the fight goes on I’m subjected to a seemingly endless barrage of rockets and grenades. We lose.

     

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    I’d assumed I’d suffered that rain of rockets at the hands of someone who’d bought an unfairly large stockpile of explosives, though Morphological’s comments make me wonder if I was facing a hacker.

    😴😴😴

    Anyways, I think there's a pretty unique coalescence happening with APB. It's basically the foundation of what people always wanted from GTA:O (long before it was a thing) and so much more. Respect to David Jones for birthing both GTA & APB. I still wish the world could've seen RTW support APB. RIP.

    However, the fact is the core basics imo are just right. The customization options are still pretty insane by 2018 standards, especially when you consider this is a game from 2010. Just so many extremely high potential features were implemented with APB and that explains it's longevity. Finally, the most important thing is APB's PvP. I am glad there was never any PvE implemented, this game is fun because it let's you hunt the most dangerous game, humans! Truly, it is the players that keep this game from being boring. Always coming up with new tactics, sneaky tricks, etc. It will always be the human opposition, the brain behind the screen. APB is probably one of the best PvP experiences ever crafted because it's the most human. It's heavily dependent on the player's imagination & creativity.

    Even with these battle royale games now starting to gain in popularity, they're years behind APB. Also the opposition in Fortnite & PUBG is mostly brain dead. You know Epic almost purchased APB before G1. I doubt there would've been a Fortnite had that happened. That would've been interesting to see too!

    Anyway, APB is a great game that's been operating while being bound & gagged by it's operators. I hope LO can pull this one out as this game always deserved better and now even nearing a decade old can still pull out a clutch victory. It'll take time & commitment, but the upgrades for the Unreal Engine will open up a lot of doors for our little game here.

    That's why I still play APB, it's because APB deserves to be played.

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  17. Posted

    2 minutes ago, RespectThis said:

    To be honest there is nothing wrong with talking about weapon balancing and how people feel about the current state of weapons. For example i (and im sure some others) would like the ntec to be reverted to what it use to be. Its fine if some people disagree with me or agree. As long as people aren't putting knifes to each others throats i don't see the problem.

    My only concern is NERF XYZ/BUFF ZYX threads. I actually enjoy the detailed discussion, it’s interesting & many people come up with creative balancing solutions.

     

    Without intelligent discussion it’s always a mistake to entertain & perpetuates a lot of issues.

  18. Posted

    2 minutes ago, Poperon said:

    Next step for Lixil would be taking out the downvote button. I risk getting downvoted for this, but someone has to say it.

    Some will abuse it, do not doubt it. This button is only pretty on Facebook or YouTube, on forums it brings high risk of toxicity. :classic_ohmy:

    That’s a fair concern.

  21. Posted

    1 minute ago, Michi said:

    I hate to admit what I'm about to say, but you cant forget about G1. They might have left the game to wilt away, but its thanks to them for keeping the servers up, so that we could get to this point.

    I appreciate them for Reloaded. Once upon a time G1 did pretty regular updates and such. Reloaded was a lot of fun in the first 1-2 years. Their blunder was poor communication and over promising. 

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  23. Posted

    6 minutes ago, Michi said:

    All the guns have their own things going for them. Since APB has been pretty much just the die-hard fans and the people that come across it, the game needs to be able to keep players. Personally, I love the game and have recently got a couple friends into the game myself and they love it. There isn't a game like it, we cant just get caught up on the "balance" even though its a minor issue. I know the date of this account isn't really anything to prove, but I thank the people like you keeping the game kicking all this time!

    I’m glad you’re having a good time & keep bringing your friends! There’s Ian something special about APB and it may be harder to catch the bug these days but if you peel back a few layers anyone would be hooked.

     

    And you’re too kind, I’ve only contributed a couple thousand hours of my life and mere few hundred dollars. Shoutout to the folks that have spent a few grand. They’re the real MVP!

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