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CardJoe · 9th May 2008, 11:34

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2008/05...ackdown-team/1

The developers of Crackdown have just bought back rights to the APB MMO, with the possibility of selling it to Rockstar as a GTA MMO

Mankz · 9th May 2008, 11:48

WANT.

iwog · 9th May 2008, 11:55

I may be being incredibly dense or something but I cant figure out what APB means...

Veles · 9th May 2008, 11:57

So long as it remains GTA and doesn't turn into the standard MMO grindfest then that's fine.

Jordan Wise · 9th May 2008, 11:57

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Originally Posted by iwog

I may be being incredibly dense or something but I cant figure out what APB means...

me neither. it better not happen, i hate how everything MUST be multiplayer now, it ruined COD4, and MMO is the worst sort.

Almightyrastus · 9th May 2008, 12:06

going by the style and theme of a GTA type game then I would say APB is along the lines of:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_points_bulletin

iwog · 9th May 2008, 12:07

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Originally Posted by Jordan Wise

me neither.

Well after a quick google APB either means:
Auditing Practices Board, which i think would make a rather bad game
- or -
APB, seriously that's the entire name of the game but it does stand for something and that something is: All Points Bulletin
Although this is the first I've ever heard of it, which is weird considering wikipedia says "APB was planned as early as 2005"

EDIT: too slow

Tris · 9th May 2008, 12:12

multiplayer ruined cod4? thats a novel viewpoint given its the second most played game online atm (after WoW of course).

will. · 9th May 2008, 12:14

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Originally Posted by Veles

So long as it remains GTA and doesn't turn into the standard MMO grindfest then that's fine.

Actually... A lot of GTA's missions are essentially WoW type quests

Go here, kill that, collect this, come back.

It already fits perfectly!

K · 9th May 2008, 12:15

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Originally Posted by Jordan Wise

me neither. it better not happen, i hate how everything MUST be multiplayer now, it ruined COD4, and MMO is the worst sort.

Yeah, I think you might be on your own with that one.

Tris · 9th May 2008, 12:16

oh, and with regards to APB, its a fairly widely used american term isnt it? seen it on loads of films, putting out an "abp" (presumably short for all points bulletin as mentioned above) on a person...basically a modern wanted poster from what i can see.

edit: yeah so i also missed that someone already answered this

Mentai · 9th May 2008, 12:25

I think the current multiplayer modes available in GTA4 are adequate... The city would be too chaotic if you added in the number of players MMO's usually have.

bowman · 9th May 2008, 12:43

All Points Bulletin MUST be developed and owned by REAL TIME WORLDS.

NOT Rockstar. David Jones is the original mind behind GTA, he knows where GTA belongs, and as such APB is set for a PC release.

Do you think Rockstar would bother with a PC release? It wouldn't be as easy to just do a sloppy port a few months later of an MMO.

RTW, please, do not let Rockstar ruin a game I was otherwise interested in.

sotu1 · 9th May 2008, 12:52

APB must clearly mean accutely paranormal bladder. not really. Joe, what the hell does it mean!?

GTA MMO could be good, there's a massive fan base and lots of potential and ppl have been screaming for one for years. However, what concerns me is this: It's obviously going to be an 18 game, or 15 at the least, and ideas like racism, violence etc will be particularly prominent in the game. Now while i'm ok with this in a single player game...we're bringing this stuff online. players are probably more likely to see that kind of behavior as socially acceptable to other people. It's one thing to be a ba*tard to a game, it's another to do it to a person, even if they are online, especially in a game that constantly promotes these kinds of behaviours. It's not so much the violence I'm worried about, it's the attitudes of people I'm concerned about.

I know I'm gonna get flamed for this and told that games get left in games and that people should not buy games like this for kids...but yeh just a little concern of mine.

go ahead. flame me.

CardJoe · 9th May 2008, 12:59

It does mean ALL POINTS BULLETIN, but the game itself is just called APB.

It's a lot like MDK really.

badders · 9th May 2008, 13:07

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Originally Posted by CardJoe

It's a lot like MDK really.

Well what does THAT mean?

dsjonboy · 9th May 2008, 13:59

If you check out some videos on Youtube look at the character customisation. It has to be some of the best ive seen so far

Veles · 9th May 2008, 14:27

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Originally Posted by will.

Actually... A lot of GTA's missions are essentially WoW type quests

Go here, kill that, collect this, come back.

It already fits perfectly!

While that is quite true, it would be a shame if they introduced horrible mechanics like grinding enemies to get levels and reputation and having to do 4 hour raids to get the rare gun and crap like that. Although I doubt a GTA MMO would ever turn out like that.

sotu1 · 9th May 2008, 14:48

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Originally Posted by badders

Quote:

Originally Posted by CardJoe

It's a lot like MDK really.

Well what does THAT mean?

MDK means Master Da Kontrols or Miner Discovers Kryptonite according to the adverts IIRC

LeMaltor · 9th May 2008, 15:26

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Originally Posted by K

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordan Wise

me neither. it better not happen, i hate how everything MUST be multiplayer now, it ruined COD4, and MMO is the worst sort.

Yeah, I think you might be on your own with that one.

No he isn't, I think it's awful too.

9th May 2008, 11:34	#1
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Tris Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 108	oh, and with regards to APB, its a fairly widely used american term isnt it? seen it on loads of films, putting out an "abp" (presumably short for all points bulletin as mentioned above) on a person...basically a modern wanted poster from what i can see. edit: yeah so i also missed that someone already answered this Last edited by Tris; 9th May 2008 at 12:36.

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sotu1 Mini Love Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: England, South of. Posts: 1,168	APB must clearly mean accutely paranormal bladder. not really. Joe, what the hell does it mean!? GTA MMO could be good, there's a massive fan base and lots of potential and ppl have been screaming for one for years. However, what concerns me is this: It's obviously going to be an 18 game, or 15 at the least, and ideas like racism, violence etc will be particularly prominent in the game. Now while i'm ok with this in a single player game...we're bringing this stuff online. players are probably more likely to see that kind of behavior as socially acceptable to other people. It's one thing to be a ba*tard to a game, it's another to do it to a person, even if they are online, especially in a game that constantly promotes these kinds of behaviours. It's not so much the violence I'm worried about, it's the attitudes of people I'm concerned about. I know I'm gonna get flamed for this and told that games get left in games and that people should not buy games like this for kids...but yeh just a little concern of mine. go ahead. flame me. __________________ Death to consolification !!! [size=1]Give me my Windforce! I'm coming back!

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Tris Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 108	multiplayer ruined cod4? thats a novel viewpoint given its the second most played game online atm (after WoW of course).

9th May 2008, 12:25	#12
Mentai Supermodder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 492	I think the current multiplayer modes available in GTA4 are adequate... The city would be too chaotic if you added in the number of players MMO's usually have.

9th May 2008, 12:43	#13
bowman Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 249	All Points Bulletin MUST be developed and owned by REAL TIME WORLDS. NOT Rockstar. David Jones is the original mind behind GTA, he knows where GTA belongs, and as such APB is set for a PC release. Do you think Rockstar would bother with a PC release? It wouldn't be as easy to just do a sloppy port a few months later of an MMO. RTW, please, do not let Rockstar ruin a game I was otherwise interested in.

9th May 2008, 12:59	#15
CardJoe Player Character bit-tech Staff Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7,965	It does mean ALL POINTS BULLETIN, but the game itself is just called APB. It's a lot like MDK really. __________________ this is joe's non-bit-tech blog

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dsjonboy What's a Dremel? Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Leicester , UK Posts: 19	If you check out some videos on Youtube look at the character customisation. It has to be some of the best ive seen so far