is an an MMOFPS (i think?) developed by one of the original creators of the GTA series. well it's coming out in a month. 

June 29th 2010 to be exact. 

so seeing as we're all having a blast playing GTA 4 right about now, maybe this is something to take a peek at. 

really i know nothing about the game, but some hype which is probably BS, if anyone can link to some real info that'd be appreciated. 

moreover i've heard that there's a beta going on, if anyone has a way into that, or if a demo's coming out, i wouldn't mind taking her for a spin. 

but if it follows the formula for all videogame releases in recent memory, it will be broken for it's first year anyways, especially an MMO. i can't even fathom the systems they have to manage to implement games on this level. i never really played an mmo before, so it's all future-tech for me ^^

if you think that people don't cheat in RTS or MMOs, I have a bridge I can sell ya.

this game looks like a gta iv clone, to some extent. if its like gta iv, but bigger, and without a bullshit gear/time sink, then it might be something fun to play.

link below to some gameplay. looks like there are squads and objectives and shit. might be decent, who knows.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNGuR8SO9xk

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?...re=channel

shows some decent gameplay

apparently there was an open beta from their site, but it's done now, game's coming out in a couple weeks...

should i get it?

well, i bet no one is reading this thread anymore, but you should! cause i have a hookup on a key generator that will give you 5 hours of free gameplay from the 12th to the 19th.

it's not much, but it's free, also these keys are supposed to be unavailable, so, uhh, ummm, sure.

http://keys.rockpapershotgun.com/

if you wanna check the game out hassle-free and see what it's about, and where it's at in development right now, 2 weeks before release, this is a relatively painless way of doing so

warning though, the servers are pretty slammed, and it's gonna take a while to DL this in the background, isn't affecting my ingame battlefield experience though, so i'm good.

okay, so the pre-launch demo is over, i played 30 hours over 3 different accounts, 2 as a cop, 1 as a robber, think i'm gonna level my cop first, hearing people cuss you out when you taze them then arrest them is tooo fucking good.

there's a review embargo for the public until a week after launch, to give reviewers time enough to really get a feel of the game, the depth of customization, etc. but i did manage to find one well written preview on the guardian.co.uk website

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technolog...in-preview

Posted By «ÐoлTurismon on 22 May 2010 11:00 PM 

MMO = no thanks . All MMO's = drag the game out and make you no life it so they make money, thats their main purpose and I won't get caught in that scheme again. Any game that requires you to put time into it to be "better" than the others forget it . Least with BC2 sure if i put more time in it i'm better than not BUT some noob no lifer who plays 24/7 can kill me with ease no matter the circumstance, with BC2 non mmo I can still woop that ass with the default gun.

this is actually %100 true in this game and i should have addressed this, for the record. you can still pwn with the first gun. no shit! the first gun is pretty rockin at all ranges, i've taken out max level people with it who've been playing the beta for over a year with my toon which was less than 5 hours old. true story! not even makin it up. 

you can still get upgrades to slightly better guns, ie. the AN-94 is better than the AEK. and some small perks like the equivalent of Magnum ammo, slightly faster health regen, slightly faster sprint, resupply ammo in a crate on the fly (or make your car a mobile ammo hub), different kinds of grenades such as frag, smoke, and concussion (for less-than-lethal takedowns and arrests). but 5-7 bullets from your first and original gun which is given to you for nothing will kill anyone, always. 

oh, and why do these items all sound slightly familliar? oh right, cause they're all in BC2. oh snap! and you actually have to put in a shit ton more hours leveling into BC2 to get all the gear than this game, this game you can max out in 15-20 hours. took me at least 50 hours in BC2 to get to lvl 25. this game is entirely skill based, not gear based, and your level doesn't mean shit except to pair you against bad guys of an approximate level. 

it's too bad that whenever a good game comes along, it can be cast aside just because. cause MMO is a dirty word right now. this isn't an MMORPG, it's a third person squad based GTA style shooter, with up to 100 people running around in each server.

with insane customization (there's a music sequencer in-game) with your cars, themes, characters, clothes. shit you could recreate the ghostbusters, and drive around in an ECTO-1, or for Unidus, you could be a fully decked-out Klansman, and make an ingame clan group called the KKK, and run around with the in-game voip screaming "BURN ALL THE NIGGERS!" throwing moletovs at anything that looked at you funny. if that's what works for you. thing is, it's up to what you put into the game that's what you'll get out. 

the in-game voip implementation is retarded, what i used to dream should be in games, then kinda forgot about and figured would never happen... you can cuss out the guys you're shooting against. while you're shooting them, and after you're dead, after they're dead etc. you get to actually hear the motherfucker slam his keyboard and scream "GODDAMNIT!" after you mow him down for the 4th consecutive time in a row. nuff said. 

 soo, i've just sold 2 item upgrades (like magnum ammo) that i've earned within the first 10 days of play, and sold them on the in-game auction system to noobs who don't know/can't hope of getting them as they have no skill...

for 22 months worth of play time

if anyone's still interested in playing this game, i'd jump on it, as i can show you exactly how to get each of these items in 3 days each. each you can sell for about 5000+ RTW points, and it costs 400 points for 1 month of unlimited game time. 

also, you can just make a new toon and earn these items again and send them to your main character. it's pretty retarded right now, if there were ever a time to jump on it, now be tha time. so very many wow noobs jumping into the game who can't shoot and are getting rawked, so they steal mommy's credit card and need to quickly buy some phat lewt!

btw, the upgrade, while the best, still isn't that special. you can buy lvl 1 magnum which gives 5% weapon dmg boost, buy lvl2 which gives 8%...

or you can earn a lvl 3 just 2 times per character for free through progression, which gives you 10%.  so i can just buy a lvl 2 magnum from the store and be doing %108 dmg instead of %110. shit i'm doing pretty good without any upgrades at all. 

ANNOUNCING THE APB ''BUDDY KEY'' SYSTEM
Posted by Toxico yesterday, 17:14 0
Greetings residents of San Paro!

In the continuing spirit of open communication, we wanted to let you all know about our imminent plans for a Buddy Key program.
THE BASICS

Participation allows you to invite a friend to temporarily join you on the streets of San Paro, for free. If they end up buying APB: All Points Bulletin we will give you 400 Realtime Worlds Points – equivalent to 30 days unlimited Gametime! The Points will get credited directly to the referrer’s account, with a minimum turnaround of 48 hours.

We will shortly be launching the first phase, which is open to anyone who has purchased additional Gametime. If you have paid for any amount of unlimited access (30/60/120 days) or 20 extra hours, expect an e-mail to arrive shortly (and don’t forget to check your Spam folder just in case).

And yes, this does mean that anyone buying Gametime DURING the first phase, right up until it ends, will also get a mail including a Buddy Key. But make sure your friend redeems it before the deadline of midnight GMT / 7pm EST on Sunday 8th August, or they’ll miss their chance!

In your e-mail will be a special key with instructions for redemption. Forward this e-mail to a friend, and he or she will be able to register for a free account, linked to yours, which gets 7 hours of Action District Gametime that can be used over a 5 day period. This is counted from the moment they redeem their Buddy Key. It’s a great chance for them to get a taste of San Paro’s fast-paced action!

in summary! what this means is, if anyone wants to take me up on it, you get a free trial. plus, if you buy the game i get a month free, which i'll just give back to you, if anyone wants to play shit i'll give em 2 free months. also you get an additional 50 hours which can be banked after your months are up. 

who wants a free trial?