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APB has No Overarching Story

Realtime Worlds has revealed that APB won't have an overarching narrative, in a developer diary on their offical website. GamerZines investigates what this means for the title and how different story aspects will flow into the main game.

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RedPawn6029d ago

SMH, you know On-line is not a character, item, or vehicle that can be selected from the menu .

This Gen has been the best comedic joke ever.

TheAntiFanboy6028d ago

I have to ask. I really do.

This comment looks like it's directed at someone. Yet I see no mention of this "SMH" you mention.

Who the hell are you talking to?

Christopher6029d ago (Edited 6029d ago )

Hey, if you're not going to give me something with which to attach myself and feel like I'm affecting the world, what is there to keep me interested in a game that's going to have a monthly fee?

This is pretty much just another online FPS with some bells and whistles. I'm going to be playing for free in MAG with the same thing rather than a subscription fee in APB.

RedPawn6029d ago

That's exactly my thoughts, whether you pay to play or it's FREE, developers make me sick w/this crap.
I honestly believe that they think games like this aren't going to get passed up, or the enjoyment will just not be there.

I honestly hate to rant, but I'm fighting for story 1st, Online last.

Motion6029d ago (Edited 6029d ago )

There isn't one main story arch. There are several different stories that will give you a feel for the characters and the city as a whole. Why would you want one main story line in an online game anyway? You get to the end and the game is over. Having multiple story lines gives more replayablity and room for expansion. The plot of the game is also optional. Meaning you can follow a story if you want, or just go in and shoot stuff. They have also stated that there is NO monthly fee associated with this game.

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Undersubscribed – How long before all MMO’s go free to play? (Graph)

Just how long do MMO’s last before going free to play? GameKeysNow takes a look

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The Five Most Disappointing Video Games Of All Time

For every game that truly lives up to its potential, there are a couple that absolutely miss their mark. Be it a simple case of over hyping an unfinished product, to game systems that downright are broken, or even just a game being inexcusably horrible, some games just leave a terrible taste in people’s mouths.

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UnHoly_One4597d ago

I still loved Too Human for all of it's flaws.

If only Denis Dyack knew how to keep his mouth shut, the game's reception might have been very different.

Gamer6664597d ago

Agreed, Too Human was flawed, but the story was strong and the RPG elements were strong.

The control scheme was the only real lackluster part of the game... Unfortunately, you are reminded at how flawed the control scheme was in every single level and every single battle in the game...

UnHoly_One4597d ago

I have to disagree about the controls. They were different, but it worked, and made for a unique experience.

I never had a problem with the controls at all.

pixelsword4596d ago (Edited 4596d ago )

Why is it that people always want to put Lair down in a list like that, but when you see comments about it, most people who played the game enjoyed the game? The game wasn't broken, the game wasn't incomplete, the controls just had a steep learning curve, and most of that was basically keeping your controller straight after turning, and 180 turns, both were fixed after the patch.

People hated on this game merely because it was 1080p and (mostly) 60fps, and it came out early in the PS3's life-cycle; certain fanboys masquerading as journalists knew if this game bombed, people wouldn't invest in other games that were that ambitious and that's exactly what happened because after that games were cancelled (8-days) or delayed to the PS4 (last guardian).

Kleptic4596d ago (Edited 4596d ago )

^seriously dude?

I was as excited for Lair as anyone...and omg did it suck...

a story that...i'm not even going into it...the dialogue? ('why don't you try spitting some fireballs at them??' over and over and over)...

sorry man...that game was complete trash...there were plenty of early PS3 games that i feel got very unfair treatment within the media...but a conspiracy against Lair is something i could never agree with...it was just a shitty game...plain and simple...to each their own, though...

hell, i thought Haze was better than Lair...and haze was damn near unplayable...

JasonKCK4595d ago

Too Human is pretty good for an unfinished game. It also has one hell of a dedicated fanbase.

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GuyThatPlaysGames4597d ago

Definitely Too Human. Also, I would add Haze and Duke Nukem.

joe904597d ago (Edited 4597d ago )

Too Human was OK i don't get everyones hate of it. I enjoyed the leveling of the armour and weapons.

APB is still played by the thousands and makes a very steady income from it.

Why no Damnation,Haze,Duke Nukem Forever or Rogue Warrior? They're the worst/over-hyped games i have ever played.

I know this is an opinion piece so it is what it is.

TheEnigma3134597d ago

I think rogue warrior needs to be on here. And why Isn't E.T. on here since we're talking about all time terrible games. That game single handily crashed the video game world.

isarai4597d ago

maybe because it's not "all time terrible games" it's "Most Disappointing Video Games Of All Time" even in commercials and the promise of ET was trash, no one was expecting greatness from that game. but yes Rogue Warrior was horrid compared to what it was meant to be, wasn't even close to it's target

Ghostdogg4595d ago

Rouge warrior was pure garbage and lol@ E.T.

iamnsuperman4597d ago (Edited 4597d ago )

For me Haze. I was interested to play it. That was until I played the demo. Picked it up in a bargain bin later on after its launch and I am glad I did........pick it out of a bargain bin and not pay full price

SuperBlur4597d ago

APB , that game went from having a 100mill dollar budget to bankruptcy so fast , it should be a record on its own

raistra4597d ago

Such a great studio lost to that game :(

KonsoruMasuta4597d ago

No Dude Nukem: Forever? That games had so much hype surrounding it and it turned out to be a steaming pile.

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What APB got right, and why it initially failed

PC Gamer - The action-MMO first known as APB lives on as APB Reloaded. But if your memory serves, you’ll recall that the urban, massively-multiplayer shooter had a quick death: APB shut down just months after launching at the end of June 2010, coinciding with the dissolution of developer Realtime Worlds.