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APB has shut down

Butch808Butch808 Member UncommonPosts: 381
in APB: Reloaded

nothing to say really, we all saw it comming.

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  • DaakkonDaakkon Member UncommonPosts: 607

    lol seriously? I thought they had a new patch coming out.

  • tawesstawess Member EpicPosts: 4,227
    Originally posted by Aramanu2

    nothing to say really, we all saw it comming.

     

    Proof...? Unless you are speak about a server maintenance or patchday... 'cause if so you are prolly speaking the truth

    This have been a good conversation

  • lekizlekiz Member Posts: 171

    There is news up on the official site about the closing.

    http://na.apb.com/en/news/announcements/2010/09/16/end-of-an-era

  • KabaalKabaal Member UncommonPosts: 3,042

    I didn't, but then i hadn't been following the game after uninstalling it after one night in the beta.

     

    Gotta be some sort of record for shortest lived MMO(lol).

  • maskedweaselmaskedweasel Member LegendaryPosts: 12,195

     


     End of an Era


     

    APB has been a fantastic journey, but unfortunately that journey has come to a premature end. Today we are sad to announce that despite everyone's best efforts to keep the service running; APB is coming to a close. It's been a pleasure working on APB and with all its players. Together we were building an absolutely amazing game, and for that, we thank you. You guys are awesome!

    From all of the Realtime World staff we thank you for your continued support.

    The servers are still up, so join the party and say goodbye!

    - Ben 'APBMonkey' Bateman (Community Officer) Read the rest »



  • KabaalKabaal Member UncommonPosts: 3,042

    Originally posted by tawess

    Originally posted by Aramanu2

    nothing to say really, we all saw it comming.

     

    Proof...? Unless you are speak about a server maintenance or patchday... 'cause if so you are prolly speaking the truth

    http://eu.apb.com/en/news/announcements/2010/09/16/end-of-an-era

  • BeansnBreadBeansnBread Member EpicPosts: 7,254

    The cops were way too cool looking anyway. I mean, where are the mustaches?

  • tawesstawess Member EpicPosts: 4,227
    Ah... well to bad. The idea was good and it had some nice parts. I really liked some of the intense car chases and shoot-outs.

    It will be missed.

    This have been a good conversation

  • aleosaleos Member UncommonPosts: 1,943

    Funny.

  • marinridermarinrider Member UncommonPosts: 1,556

    So they announce a new patch, then a few days later all of a sudden run out of money?

     

    I think something is fishy up there at realtime worlds.

  • tawesstawess Member EpicPosts: 4,227
    i think they were hoping on generating enough buzz with the new patch to secure more money from investors.

    This have been a good conversation

  • Miles-ProwerMiles-Prower Member Posts: 1,106

    This is terribly sad. APB was an awesome game that was before its time in my opinion.

    I saw this coming, though. I wish I didn't buy the game now and saved some money, but ah well. Realtime Worlds can't seem to do anything right anymore =(

    Shortest Lived MMORPG goes to APB. May it forever be known as the MMORPG that tried, but couldn't.

     

    ~Miles "Tails" Prower out! Catch me if you can!

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  • thecool444thecool444 Member Posts: 13

    This really sucks for me due to the fact that I would love to play it. If anyone has an account with some gametime left on it please send me the login info so I can have a shot before servers shut down.

  • DaakkonDaakkon Member UncommonPosts: 607

    Originally posted by Miles-Prower

    This is terribly sad. APB was an awesome game that was before its time in my opinion.

    I saw this coming, though. I wish I didn't buy the game now and saved some money, but ah well. Realtime Worlds can't seem to do anything right anymore =(

    Shortest Lived MMORPG goes to APB. May it forever be known as the MMORPG that tried, but couldn't.

     

    ~Miles "Tails" Prower out! Catch me if you can!

    It was not an MMORPG

  • ShanniaShannia Member Posts: 2,096

    We go from a patch news notice http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/358/view/news/read/18073/All-Points-Bulletin-New-Patch-Coming-September-16.html

    and two days later, Shut down notice.   Speechless....

     

    Fear not fanbois, we are not trolls, let's take off your tin foil hat and learn what VAPORWARE is:

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

    "Vaporware is a term used to describe a software or hardware product that is announced by a developer well in advance of release, but which then fails to emerge after having well exceeded the period of development time that was initially claimed or would normally be expected for the development cycle of a similar product."

  • seabeastseabeast Member Posts: 748

    Originally posted by Kabaal

    I didn't, but then i hadn't been following the game after uninstalling it after one night in the beta.

     

    Gotta be some sort of record for shortest lived MMO(lol).

     I don't know, FF is may be even faster with all its problems. APB even had more support and dedicated players...we shall see.

  • causscauss Member UncommonPosts: 666

    I feel so sad. For the last 3 months this was my home. I loved the game despite its flaws. Man.. I actually really Really loved this game. Bollocks.

  • TexarTexar Member Posts: 20

    Wouldn't be surprised if APB ends up on the Station Pass...this sort of situation is right up Smed's alley.

  • Miles-ProwerMiles-Prower Member Posts: 1,106

    Originally posted by OoMpAlOmPaZ

    Originally posted by Miles-Prower

    This is terribly sad. APB was an awesome game that was before its time in my opinion.

    I saw this coming, though. I wish I didn't buy the game now and saved some money, but ah well. Realtime Worlds can't seem to do anything right anymore =(

    Shortest Lived MMORPG goes to APB. May it forever be known as the MMORPG that tried, but couldn't.

     

    ~Miles "Tails" Prower out! Catch me if you can!

    It was not an MMORPG

    PLEASE don't turn this into a "It's not a MMORPG / It is a MMORPG topic". This is a place of mourning, not a place of arguing.

     

    ~Miles "Tails" Prower out! Catch me if you can!

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  • DaakkonDaakkon Member UncommonPosts: 607

    Originally posted by Miles-Prower

    Originally posted by OoMpAlOmPaZ

    Originally posted by Miles-Prower

    This is terribly sad. APB was an awesome game that was before its time in my opinion.

    I saw this coming, though. I wish I didn't buy the game now and saved some money, but ah well. Realtime Worlds can't seem to do anything right anymore =(

    Shortest Lived MMORPG goes to APB. May it forever be known as the MMORPG that tried, but couldn't.

     

    ~Miles "Tails" Prower out! Catch me if you can!

    It was not an MMORPG

    PLEASE don't turn this into a "It's not a MMORPG / It is a MMORPG topic". This is a place of mourning, not a place of arguing.

     

    ~Miles "Tails" Prower out! Catch me if you can!

    I was just correction your mistake sir. :D

  • UnlightUnlight Member Posts: 2,540

    I recall the many complaints about the unbalanced system and how the stock responses to those complaints was "L2P nub".  Maybe targetting a game to such a small niche and ignoring the overwhelming opinion of everyone else isn't such a great idea.  I guess they'll all have to L2P something else now.

    R.I.P. the character creation system; the only part of the game that was truly inspired development.  Even now I miss it...

  • NizurNizur Member CommonPosts: 1,417

    Originally posted by Robokapp

    While it's always sad to see a game fail, it's a sign of industry becoming more mature and the playerbase finally begining to demand high quality.

    thies death and those that will follow are necesary for evolution.

    so let's hope some great MMOs learn from this lesson. not everything with flashy graphics and a chatbox is a P2P MMORPG.

    If their character creator wasn't high quality, then nothing is. That was the best one I've seen in pretty much any game.

    I hope future MMOs will get that detailed with their character creators.

    Current: None
    Played: WoW, CoX, SWG, LotRO, EVE, AoC, VG, CO, Ryzom, DF, WAR
    Tried: Lineage2, Dofus, EQ2, CoS, FE, UO, Wurm, Wakfu
    Future: The Repopulation, ArcheAge, Black Desert, EQN

  • DaakkonDaakkon Member UncommonPosts: 607

    Originally posted by Robokapp

    While it's always sad to see a game fail, it's a sign of industry becoming more mature and the playerbase finally begining to demand high quality.

     

    thies death and those that will follow are necesary for evolution.

     

    so let's hope some great MMOs learn from this lesson. not everything with flashy graphics and a chatbox is a P2P MMORPG.

    Which is why I am surprised STO and CO are still going.

  • spookytoothspookytooth Member Posts: 508

    no worries, tommorow they will anounce that the game is alive and they have another patch incoming.

  • Miles-ProwerMiles-Prower Member Posts: 1,106

    Originally posted by spookytooth

    no worries, tommorow they will anounce that the game is alive and they have another patch incoming.

    Some how I doubt that.. Heh.

     

    ~Miles "Tails" Prower out! Catch me if you can!

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