APB: Finally, I Can Be A PUNK!

[Threash]

N-TEC isn't really that much better than the other guns to be honest, at short range i still get owned by shot guns and the SMGs more than hold their own.

[Chinchilla]

Who has the stun guns and N-Tec to unlock?  I didn't see any on the guy I was doing missions with.

[Cheddar]

Who has the stun guns and N-Tec to unlock?  I didn't see any on the guy I was doing missions with.

Hell, Chinchilla in the mix?  Remind me tomorrow to try this out.  Its the UO crew all over again!

[Koyasha]

Trouble is they don't actually show what they unlock, and the buy list appears to be incomplete as well - you can't even see all options that are unlocked, some would appear to be hidden initially, though I can't say that with complete certainty.

[Furiously]

If anyone needs the stabba or pig, let me know.

[Mrbloodworth]

Something I forgot to bring up. Did you guys know about the "awesome" button?

There is an Awesomeness Button.
Click ";" (some keyboard layouts it is < shift >+< , > it can be rebound in options) and it will record the previous 30 seconds (and keep on recording what is happening).

Did you just run someone over that was awesome? Did you surprise someone. Did you do a 180 in the air and skid mark 3 enemies? Hit this key.   It dumps a video in your folders for easy posting to youtube and such.

[Chinchilla]

Something I forgot to bring up. Did you guys know about the "awesome" button?

There is an Awesomeness Button.
Click ";" (some keyboard layouts it is < shift >+< , > it can be rebound in options) and it will record the previous 30 seconds (and keep on recording what is happening).

Did you just run someone over that was awesome? Did you surprise someone. Did you do a 180 in the air and skid mark 3 enemies? Hit this key.   It dumps a video in your folders for easy posting to youtube and such.

That is badass!  Thank you for telling me this :).  I am starting to find out that I really need a better PC.  I can run the game, but in the heat of the moment when you are circle strafing or moving around the camera really fast... my PC will lag and this has led me to getting killed more than I like.  I know my skills aren't all that great, but they sure as hell aren't THAT bad.

[Chinchilla]

I'm confused about something.  When I logged in last night to leave my char in the social district it said I have 5 hours of gameplay left.  Is this early start a limited amount of time start?  I don't remember to be honest.

[Threash]

Yes early start is 10 hours.  This game is a harsh reminder of my severe lack of any kind of artistic talent, i look like a gay hobo.

[Mrbloodworth]

Something I forgot to bring up. Did you guys know about the "awesome" button?

There is an Awesomeness Button.
Click ";" (some keyboard layouts it is < shift >+< , > it can be rebound in options) and it will record the previous 30 seconds (and keep on recording what is happening).

Did you just run someone over that was awesome? Did you surprise someone. Did you do a 180 in the air and skid mark 3 enemies? Hit this key.   It dumps a video in your folders for easy posting to youtube and such.

That is badass!  Thank you for telling me this :).  I am starting to find out that I really need a better PC.  I can run the game, but in the heat of the moment when you are circle strafing or moving around the camera really fast... my PC will lag and this has led me to getting killed more than I like.  I know my skills aren't all that great, but they sure as hell aren't THAT bad.

If thats the case, one of the first things you should do, is turn this feature off then, it may gain you....something FPS wise. They do need to expand the video and audio options more however, so you will have limited wiggle room in that department. The last resort is editing the INI, but thats a use at your own risk solution. They are essentially the same options and settings as any Unreal games INI.

Yes early start is 10 hours.  This game is a harsh reminder of my severe lack of any kind of artistic talent, i look like a gay hobo.

I expect pictures. And I can't believe you look worse than the player "OfficerBadTouch" that I ran into yesterday. 

[Chinchilla]

In beta it seemed to be running pretty decent, but I think a few of the grahpical things got improved so my FPS went down.  It could also be from long stretches of gaming w/o restarting my PC because yesterday morning I played for 2 1/2 hours.  Worked on my paper while my character was in social district and then played again for another 2 1/2 (or so) hours.  With no restarts or anything of my PC.  So that's probably my fault.

I'll play with the graphics settings tonight.

I'm still fairly new and trying to work my way up in rank/levels.  I really want to get a better gun than that damn newbie machine gun (not the one you start with the next one up).  It isn't bad, but I get owned when I try to fight certain players w/ it.

Still haven't figured out the best way to rank up while playing.  I've been just doing as many missions as I can before APB goes active.  Then its a hit or miss on how I do after that.  I am really enjoying the game though!  I'm getting better at driving too.  I can do some mean ass drifts sometimes.

I'm also assuming I need a better PC (which I am working on getting very soon) because my sound cuts out funny or gets all distorted and jumpy sounding which I am assuming is due to my PC having a hard time keeping with all that is going on (explosions, gun shots, this that and the other).

[Koyasha]

Just found an interesting link that leads to SOME useful information, at least: http://support.apb.com/display/4/kb/browse/cat.aspx?kb=1&r=0.3126786

It's part of the knowledge base, but it's a part I never checked because it's so poorly titled.  Game Support makes me think it's where you'd go to look for things you'd call a GM about, not basic manual type information.  Admittedly, the info on there is limited and much of it is questionably useful at best, but...it's something.

[Mrbloodworth]

Thats all the in game stuff that used to come up when you clicked the "world_magnifying_glass" icon on the direct GUI areas. That's supposed to be viewed in game.

Nice find! Now I wonder why its disabled.

EDIT: NVM, its being updated and is incomplete it seems.

[LK]

Can't wait for the reviews on this game to come out.

[Lantyssa]

July 2nd is almost here!

[WayAbvPar]

I anticipate early fireworks. 

[Furiously]

I'm having a blast with the early admission.

[Threash]

I was too but i went through my 10 hours before time ran out, been messing around with the customizing in the social district the past few hours.  Some people are crazy good with this stuff, me... not so much.  This is the best i could do for my mini:

[Furiously]

Question: if I pay for 1 month of unlimited, does it eat my 50 hours of free time? Or do they rollover?

[Threash]

No idea, why do you wanna do that?

[Furiously]

Because I'm curious - well - my thought was. I sub for this month, keep the 50 hours in the pocket to test it out later with.

[Mrbloodworth]

Question: if I pay for 1 month of unlimited, does it eat my 50 hours of free time? Or do they rollover?

I would assume it all stacks, but I have no idea in practice. Like, what takes priority and such.

[Chinchilla]

If I had to guess... they monthly billing wouldn't kick in until your free time is up.  Then it would just kick on the day you use up your 50hrs.  My total guess and logically that makes sense, but no telling how it actually works.  Probably a good question to ask them.  Do you have forums access to post that type of question?

[Mrbloodworth]

Not sure if it was you guys who started it, but I added to a post asking.


Also, anyone good with the music editor? I could use a GWAR themed, theme.

[Threash]

When am i supposed to get my launch hours?

[Sky]

The music editor was pretty straightforward. If GWAR puts out an electronica album.

[Mrbloodworth]

When am i supposed to get my launch hours?

If you ordered from RTW/EA If you don''t have the serial number, go to www.findmyorder.com then enter your order number along with your account password. You will see a serial number. Copy it, go to your account on the apb website and redeem key.

Also, to get your 50 hours and ordered via Steam, you must go into Library, right click on All Points Bulletin, View CD KEY. There is a new key here called Game key. Redeem this key on apb.com as well and you''re good to go.

The music editor was pretty straightforward. If GWAR puts out an electronica album.

Ok, let me ask this then (because GWAR does have some muzak versions of stuff) do you know of a site or a way someone that is not musically inclined can figure out how to translate to the blocks in the editor?

To do this my self I would need to be musically inclined, and have used editors like this. I have been killed to everything from Michael Jackson, to Divo, to Motorhead... so I know it can be done.

[Koyasha]

The guy from the BFF report made a tutorial on youtube here:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSspRzlUDo4  It seems better if you're just making something up than if you want to make a specific piece of music in the editor, though.

What I'd like is some explanation of how to copy sheet music over to the editor.  Of course, that would require that I remember how to read sheet music, since it's been so long, but yeah.  At least it would allow me to copy anything I can actually locate the notes for.

[Threash]

Man those criminal only Minis are a fucking bitch to handle, i can't stay on the road to save my life.  Literally most times.

[Mrbloodworth]

What I'd like is some explanation of how to copy sheet music over to the editor.  Of course, that would require that I remember how to read sheet music, since it's been so long, but yeah.  At least it would allow me to copy anything I can actually locate the notes for.

I think thats the part that stops me from dong it myself.

[caladein]

Also, to get your 50 hours and ordered via Steam, you must go into Library, right click on All Points Bulletin, View CD KEY. There is a new key here called Game key. Redeem this key on apb.com as well and you''re good to go.

If you don't see a second "Game" key in your list, you'll need to restart Steam (for whatever reason).

Also, yes, the Criminal-only Mini is completely bonkers.

[EvilJohn]

Question: if I pay for 1 month of unlimited, does it eat my 50 hours of free time? Or do they rollover?

Order of precedence with Gametime:
Unlimited
Hours

So if you purchase an unlimited package immediately, you'll have the 30 days unlimited from the point of redeeming the key and after that expires, you'll start consuming any Hours accrued (either Free or Paid).

And yes, if you bought an unlimited package via Points before you redeemed your Retail key, you will still get the 50 free hours (plus any remaining hours from Early Access if you have any) once you redeem the retail key.

Note: Redeem your retail key ASAP as that ties into continued access after the pre-order grace period (July 2nd for NA).
Sorry for the delayed response.

[Mrbloodworth]

Thanks for the info, thats going to work out well for me then.

Also, there is a rather nifty video floating around. I assume its part of a series?

[Draegan]

The game looks kinda fun.

I haven't payed much attention to it over the last 6 months or so.

[TripleDES]

I'm playing. Trying to stay chill about all imbalances makes it more fun. Too bad that all clothing options I need to recreate my beta outfits are locked and seem to need idling Fashionista, something I'm not eager to do noticing how hard my graphics card fan is whizzing.

Also, 24 arrests to unlock a Charge Cisco, and that with that idiot 2 bullet Stabba.