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  1. Posted

    1 hour ago, RunicDeath said:

    wut just happened here? o.O

    You don"t know? There is a "unthoughtful post storm" out here! Get inside! The area should be clear in 2/3 days. Then the post storm should have passed.

    No seriously, the condition of these forums are getting worse... For now.

  2. Posted

    Where do I even FIND the Q&A? Jeez, finding specific things you seek here is difficult.

    I cant find the Q&A.

    I couldn't find the GM application thread (I did, just about 3 hours ago)

    and when I ask for directions, everyone loses their minds.

     

    also, I notice that the threads are still tolerable, but are decreasing in formality... And rather rapid.

  3. Posted · Edited by koenyboy500

    4 minutes ago, Songbearer said:

    While I agree that most of these "mechanics" are useful and very important for high level play and indeed I use them myself, the problem is that a lot of these systems come from broken or unintentional interactions in the engine. These are tricks that you can only really pick up from seeing other players abuse them rather than a system that has been designed from the ground up to be used that way, and as such new players are going to be completely lost and confused when people use these things against you. It's just not explained, and if it was an intended mechanic it really should have a proper system for it. Jumpkicking could be replaced with a "safe" opening animation that keeps your character off to the side (but is slower) and so on.

    I totally agree with you and I think it should be.... "modified" or implemented in some kind of mini-tutorial district where it can teach these tricks (propably not cause that would be a tough amount of work).

    But even tough these "mechanics" are, as you rightfully say, player-based and non-intended. They do give APB the reason why APB is APB, and I return to this game for many reasons alongside the "mechanics" (altough I'm not sure how the community would react to modifications to these).

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  5. Posted · Edited by koenyboy500

    1 hour ago, Kewlin said:

    *Cough* and let's not forget that APB has built in wall hacks and will occasionally show player names through entire buildings.

    Yea. Seems like there are specific places where this can happen.

    I always notice it happening to garage-doors. But tons of places are just so poorly optimised you can sometimes "see through them" (for their name). Like it isn't 100% solid or something...

     

    But there is so much more tough, one worse than the other and some more acceptable (I have been considering to call these as "mechanics" in order to live (and die) by the rules of APB Reloaded).

    For example: Ninja-door-kicking (Moving aside a closed door, jumping and kicking the door open midair so you do not land in the open doorway). Door nades (simply placing a wellplaced grenade under, or to the exact sides of the door. It will go through if aimed propper). Corner poping (one of the more acceptable ones, but I am certain that crouching behind cover, only to pop up, shoot IMMIDIATLY with a sniper and crouch down again makes a player deadly and invulnarable). Car entering (don't know if there is a name for it. But if there is no space to perform the animation to enter the car door, it will teleport you inside instantly). WASDancing with scouts (this used to be a thing much more common before, you could simply dance around and jump. Then aim at the target, with good awareness of where you crosshair would be, and shoot very fast and accurately). HoldOntoItems (when the mission is i.e. capture and hold the truck. You can capture the truck and destroy it in order to make it respawn someplace else, but the last team who captured it will still accumulate points). Daring deeds (specific mission for enforcers where there is a raid with the targets E,F,G,H where only E and F are needed. This is getting more acknowledged in the community). DeadlyPhonebooths (ramming a phonebooth can make your car explode instantly, especially Dolton Fresno's).

    And propably much more.

     

    But to survive in APB Reloaded is to know these rules. No doubt in my mind that everyone here knows these things and uses them to their advantage. I just pointed out the wierd things of APB R, but by now these rules are also the things that define APB R for what it is now.     And I wouldn't want to see (most of) these things deleted.

  6. Posted

    Might be my potato of a pc. But everytime I run APB Reloaded and get the launcher it 1) Installs Battle-eye again indeed. And 2) It tries to install DirectX every single time.

    I don't know if this is supposed to happen (because I highly doubt I, as a gamer, do not already have DirectX installed), but then again I got no clue on how DirectX works :P

    So it might just be me, but I just felt like posting it. I don't find it annoying or anything, but I just wanted to give a heads-up.

  7. Posted

    1 minute ago, Nessie said:

    I think they are doing a huge mistake to start out with sudden GM volunteers.

     

    I would rather begin with bringing back the SPCM status (which means zero additional powers, simply acting as reference point for other players to ask stuff and get help), and then promote those players who show to be worth it. Getting directly GMs, even if without banning powers, is still a rather rushed and dangerous path that I highly doubt will have a good result.

    EXACTLY! That is what I am aiming for! ^^

  8. Posted

    1 minute ago, Sergsininia said:

    The biggest issue with having a member directly from the community  just given a role of 'GM' is that in the past people have used that power for themselves. It's not because of you. It's because of what has happened before you. Most of us don't want a reoccurrence of [insert corrupt GM name here]. So... the best way, imo, is for the volunteer system to be returned, and having a monitored system. I won't go into too much detail as the thread is still on the first page. If you really want to help, then I'd wait until more details about the new GMs and SPCT get publicized.

    Read and understood. I shall be patient and will look into this matter whenever the oppertunity reveals itself. As for now I can return to my helper-duties ^^

  9. Posted

    Allright allright allright. Let's just ease it down for a little.

    Look, I just want to help the game make better. You people make some very hard facts against me that I absolutely cannot deny.

    I am being told: get out there and do something without a title.  This ofcourse, is very true. (Obviously)

    But GM's are there for a reason right? Why would a GM else exist? And why can Jimmy be a GM and Albert not? I really do not see why there is so much opposition against someone who is trying to do his best for the game itself (through the benefit of being a recognised helper).

    All I was asking for in a nutshell was: What is a GM (thank you for clarifying that) for APB R specifically and where would I be needed to make our tomorrow better.

     

    But asking is kinda getting out of hand so I am resting my case.

  10. Posted · Edited by koenyboy500
    Clouded mindset, hateful

    5 minutes ago, CookiePuss said:

    You know you could always do this, you didnt need like a special title or anything, right?

    How the balloons am I even supposed to know what a GM is? I just want to help the game as best as I can. I was giving an example.

    No need to crack open another ones idea.

    Edit: sorry to put it so bluntly. I just read a topic about the ESRB ratings...

  11. Posted · Edited by koenyboy500

    I was wandering this as well. I am currently seeing a lot of talk about this "GM" and "How to become a GM" topics. No one is really giving directions nor requirements for this.

    I have played APB R for 1200 hours now (which is my most played steam game from over 130 games) and I know the game in and out. I would absolutely love to give new players the directions and learning them the ropes of the game. After all, we all know that APB is a harsh enviroment for those who do not know how to, for example, disable the auto-ready system (remember that was enabled for you in the beginning too? ^^)

     

    Edit: I am not familiar with forum posting of any kind. So please forgive me if I am doing something wrong or anything ^,^

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