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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Realtime Worlds|Former}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Realtime Worlds|Former}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|K2 Network}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|K2 Network}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Little Orbit|Current}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Little Orbit|Current}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 29, 2010}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 29, 2010}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Free-to-play, Subscription }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Loot box, Unlock }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Persistent }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | MMO, TPS }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
|steam appid = 113400 | |steam appid = 113400 | ||
|steam appid side = 57500,57510,265061,265060,113405,226490 | |steam appid side = 57500,57510,265061,265060,113405,226490 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 54738 | ||
|strategywiki = APB Reloaded | |strategywiki = APB Reloaded | ||
|wikipedia = APB: All Points Bulletin | |wikipedia = APB: All Points Bulletin | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | + | |introduction = | |
+ | |||
+ | |release history = The game was originally released as '''''APB: All Points Bulletin''''' on June 29, 2010, and required an upfront purchase to access. It was re-released as '''''APB: Reloaded''''' when it switched to a free-to-play model on December 6, 2011. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://www.gamersfirst.com/apb/ Official game site] |
{{mm}} [http://forums.gamersfirst.com/forum/630-international-apb-reloaded-forums/ Official game forums] | {{mm}} [http://forums.gamersfirst.com/forum/630-international-apb-reloaded-forums/ Official game forums] | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/113400/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/113400/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| official | | + | {{Availability/row| retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 113400 | Steam, account | Links GamersFirst account to Steam ID for auto login.<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://www.gamersfirst.com/apb/ | account | | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 113400 | Steam, account | Links GamersFirst account to Steam ID for auto login.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/113400/discussions/0/792924411977788901/|title=De-linking G1 account from Steam account :: APB Reloaded General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} All versions require a [https://www.gamersfirst.com GamersFirst account]. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Microtransactions=== | ||
+ | {{Microtransactions | ||
+ | |boost = XP and money earned is severely limited without an active '''Premium''' subscription. '''Premium''' can only be purchased with '''G1C'''. | ||
+ | |cosmetic = Many character, weapon and vehicle customisation items can only be purchased with '''G1C'''. Some available weapons are reskins of free weapons. The game's customisation of characters and vehicles is severely limited without an active '''Premium''' subscription. | ||
+ | |currency = '''G1C''' (GamersFirst Credits) are a real money purchase and cannot be earned in-game. '''G1C''' is used to purchase weapons, vehicles, clothing, account services and a secondary currency called '''JT''' (Joker Tickets) from the '''Armas Marketplace'''. | ||
+ | |finite spend = | ||
+ | |infinite spend = There is no cap on '''JT''' purchases. | ||
+ | |free-to-grind = '''JT''' (Joker Tickets) are a real money purchase, but can also be earned by completing in-game challenges. '''JT''' can be spent in the in-game Joker Store in the Social District to obtain weaponry (leased or permanent<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamersfirst.com/apb/news/2020/6/8/joker-store-renovations|title=80+ permanent guns now available in the Joker Store - APB Reloaded - GamersFirst|date=2020-09-11|snippet=You can unlock it temporarily, either a week or a month at a time, or you can unlock the gun permanently so you will always have access.}}</ref>), use the legendary weapon lease system or acquire permanent cosmetic gear. | ||
+ | |loot box = '''G1C''' can be spent on bundles of '''Joker Tickets''', which are also obtainable through completing in-game challenges. Each 500 '''JT''' purchased with G1C have a '''1%''' chance of instantly earning a legendary weapon, bypassing the game's lease system for legendary weapons.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamersfirst.com/apb/news/2020/6/22/legendary-beta|title=Legendary Beta - APB Reloaded - GamersFirst|date=2020-09-11|snippet=[...] you get a bonus 1% chance at a permanent Legendary gun from the entire pool for each 500 Joker Tickets that you purchase this way.}}</ref> | ||
+ | |none = | ||
+ | |player trading = | ||
+ | |time-limited = | ||
+ | |unlock = Unique weapons can be purchased with '''G1C'''. Some weapons have identical stats to those available for free. Others have unique properties that cannot be earned ingame. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|APB Reloaded General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}} | {{Image|APB Reloaded General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}} | ||
{{Image|APB Reloaded Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | {{Image|APB Reloaded Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/apb-reloaded/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = gold | |widescreen wsgf award = gold | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = silver | |multimonitor wsgf award = silver | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
− | |fov notes = Default FOV of 90°, player camera can be zoomed in and out slightly | + | |fov notes = Default FOV of 90°, player camera can be zoomed in and out slightly |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = 4x, 8x MSAA. Causes minor artifacts around pedestrians. |
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Editable in MaxClientFrameRate variable in Engine\BaseEngine.ini + APBGame\APBEngine.ini |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|APB Reloaded Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | {{Image|APB Reloaded Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
{{Image|APB Reloaded Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.}} | {{Image|APB Reloaded Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|APB Reloaded Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|APB Reloaded Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Russian |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio | + | |audio = true |
− | + | |subtitles = true | |
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|fan = | |fan = | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
− | {{ii}} Requires a [ | + | {{ii}} Requires a [https://www.gamersfirst.com GamersFirst account]. |
− | {{ii}} Uses | + | {{ii}} Uses BattlEye anti-cheat protection.<ref>{{store link|Steam|113400|APB Reloaded on Steam}}</ref> |
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
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|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
|online play = true | |online play = true | ||
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = |
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = At least Direct X 9.0c support / D3D9On12 (64bit update) |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
− | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 3.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |windows 64-bit exe = unknown | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
− | |anticheat = BattlEye | + | |anticheat = BattlEye |
− | |anticheat notes = <ref> | + | |anticheat notes = PunkBuster used to protected APB Reloaded.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/apb-reloaded-will-be-protected-by-punk-buster/|title=PC Gamer - APB Reloaded will be protected by PunkBuster|date=2018-09-04}}</ref> In 2014, FairFight was added on the server side alongside PunkBuster's client protection.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.cinemablend.com/games/APB-Reloaded-Catches-Over-200-Cheaters-With-FairFight-System-66357.html/|title=APB Reloaded Catches Over 200 Cheaters With New FairFight System|date=May 2023}}</ref> With Little Orbit's acquisition of APB Reloaded<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://mmos.com/news/game-developer-little-orbit-acquires-gamersfirst-com-apb-reloaded/|title=Game Developer Little Orbit Acquires GamersFirst.com and APB Reloaded|date=May 2023}}</ref> in 2018, Easy Anti Cheat was added which replaced both PunkBuster and FairFight. Recently Easy Anti Cheat has been replaced with BattlEye.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.battleye.com/|title=BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.gamersfirst.com/topic/14152-anti-cheat-update|title=GamersFirst Forums - Anti-cheat update|date=May 2023}}</ref> 1.30.0.838933 update/conversion to 64bit will remove BattlEye again for in favor of EasyAntiCheat shortly. |
}} | }} | ||
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|recCPU2 = Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz | |recCPU2 = Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz | ||
|recRAM = 4 GB | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT | ||
|recVRAM = 512 MB | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
− | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 09:13, 11 April 2024
Developers | |
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Former | Realtime Worlds |
Reloaded Games | |
Current | Little Orbit |
Publishers | |
Former | Realtime Worlds |
Electronic Arts | |
K2 Network | |
Current | Little Orbit |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 29, 2010 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Free-to-play, Subscription |
Microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Loot box, Unlock |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Pacing | Persistent |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | MMO, TPS |
Art styles | Stylized |
APB Reloaded is a multiplayer third-person MMO and TPS game.
The game was originally released as APB: All Points Bulletin on June 29, 2010, and required an upfront purchase to access. It was re-released as APB: Reloaded when it switched to a free-to-play model on December 6, 2011.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Official website | ||||
Steam | Links GamersFirst account to Steam ID for auto login.[1] |
- All versions require a GamersFirst account.
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
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Boost | XP and money earned is severely limited without an active Premium subscription. Premium can only be purchased with G1C. |
Cosmetic | Many character, weapon and vehicle customisation items can only be purchased with G1C. Some available weapons are reskins of free weapons. The game's customisation of characters and vehicles is severely limited without an active Premium subscription. |
Currency | G1C (GamersFirst Credits) are a real money purchase and cannot be earned in-game. G1C is used to purchase weapons, vehicles, clothing, account services and a secondary currency called JT (Joker Tickets) from the Armas Marketplace. |
Free-to-grind | JT (Joker Tickets) are a real money purchase, but can also be earned by completing in-game challenges. JT can be spent in the in-game Joker Store in the Social District to obtain weaponry (leased or permanent[2]), use the legendary weapon lease system or acquire permanent cosmetic gear. |
Infinite spend | There is no cap on JT purchases. |
Loot box | G1C can be spent on bundles of Joker Tickets, which are also obtainable through completing in-game challenges. Each 500 JT purchased with G1C have a 1% chance of instantly earning a legendary weapon, bypassing the game's lease system for legendary weapons.[3] |
Unlock | Unique weapons can be purchased with G1C. Some weapons have identical stats to those available for free. Others have unique properties that cannot be earned ingame. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\APBGame\Config\[Note 1] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/113400/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | Default FOV of 90°, player camera can be zoomed in and out slightly | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | 4x, 8x MSAA. Causes minor artifacts around pedestrians. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Editable in MaxClientFrameRate variable in Engine\BaseEngine.ini + APBGame\APBEngine.ini | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Toggled with mouse Y-axis inversion setting. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Russian |
Network
- Requires a GamersFirst account.
- Uses BattlEye anti-cheat protection.[4]
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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LAN play | |||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 80, 443, 2106, 3720 |
UDP | 3478, 3479, 3722-3730, 5060, 5062, 12000-17000 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c | At least Direct X 9.0c support / D3D9On12 (64bit update) |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Anti-cheat | BattlEye | PunkBuster used to protected APB Reloaded.[5] In 2014, FairFight was added on the server side alongside PunkBuster's client protection.[6] With Little Orbit's acquisition of APB Reloaded[7] in 2018, Easy Anti Cheat was added which replaced both PunkBuster and FairFight. Recently Easy Anti Cheat has been replaced with BattlEye.[8][9] 1.30.0.838933 update/conversion to 64bit will remove BattlEye again for in favor of EasyAntiCheat shortly. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | Vista |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon x2 5800+ 3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 2.13 GHz |
AMD Athlon x4 Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 3 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7800 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (113400) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ De-linking G1 account from Steam account :: APB Reloaded General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 80+ permanent guns now available in the Joker Store - APB Reloaded - GamersFirst - last accessed on 2020-09-11
- "You can unlock it temporarily, either a week or a month at a time, or you can unlock the gun permanently so you will always have access."
- ↑ Legendary Beta - APB Reloaded - GamersFirst - last accessed on 2020-09-11
- "[...] you get a bonus 1% chance at a permanent Legendary gun from the entire pool for each 500 Joker Tickets that you purchase this way."
- ↑ APB Reloaded on Steam
- ↑ PC Gamer - APB Reloaded will be protected by PunkBuster - last accessed on 2018-09-04
- ↑ APB Reloaded Catches Over 200 Cheaters With New FairFight System - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Game Developer Little Orbit Acquires GamersFirst.com and APB Reloaded - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ GamersFirst Forums - Anti-cheat update - last accessed on May 2023