Be on the lookout for APB June 29

so it looks awesome and is relatively cheap for an MMO. can't wait

Definitely an interesting payment model. Hopefully I have a PC that can handle it by the time it's out...

I actually quite like this model for MMO pricing more then the standard monthly subscription scheme. If I had a computer that could run this game, I'd probably definitely check it out.

Will this be available for Mac as well? Also, had there been a rumor this might come to consoles?

They should just name this game Philadelphia.

"When the 50 hours are up, players have the option to purchase 20 more hours for $7, 30 days of unlimited access for $10, or discounted 90- or 180-day passes. "

Unlike some of the other commenter's, this right here makes me check out. Of course, MMO models have never sucked me in, so I guess this is no different. I just don't like the idea of paying to play a single game like this. I guess if it was the only game I was going to play it wouldn't be a big deal. However, if you want to play other things at the same time then you quickly begin wasting your money.

Does anyone know in particular how the game ACTUALLY plays? Is it an open world MMO like World of Warcraft or Lord of the Rings? Is it semi open but in instances like Champions Online or Star Trek Online? Or is it totally instance with 5 vs 5 or whatever like Huxley or that other horrible gang war mmo that came out a few months ago?

hmmmm.... 20 hours for $7 or 720 hours for $10?

hold on guys im gonna need a second on this one.. hmmm

"30 days of unlimited access for $10"

Sure sounds like a monthly fee to me! I mean, unless you enjoy /dance in the social district. The beta was awful, the fact that they're doing a fee, AND microtransactions, ontop of the largest battles being 8v8 really goes to show what a disappointment this was. And yes I was in the beta, all of them. also enjoy the top guilds getting the best weapons in the game, so you'll never be able to go over them.

Jesus RTW, what the hell

Hope this is good for people who are getting into it. I personally haven't felt much interest toward it. Would like to see it do well though.

You should never have to hear a developer or publisher say "to subsidize your ongoing costs".

Ongoing costs. Makes it sound like you're paying interest on a loan or something.

360 version please ha...

I played my friend's beta. This game is ass. Avoid.

Does anyone still care about this game?

It was announced ages ago, and then become near vaporware, alongside Huxley.

i been playing the beta they only let you play sundays for like 4 hours. I can see why they don't want to give you 30 days free with purchase, the game will get old really fast, mission are go there get that or another player defending objective. There are no npc to kill on mission only other players and the driving is just horrible. Kinda like GTA multiplayer but a lot worse in every way.

humm that inspired me to check it out, that looks actually fun to play...
does not look like killing spiders lvl 1,2,3,4,5 80hours a week to get to lvl xxx
would love to get my hands on beta key

for some reason this makes me want to play the game LESS!

I was interested in this before, but this is still more than I want to pay for a game.

I'll stick to non-MMOs, games that once I own I don't have to keep paying for.

Is this coming out for Mac as well?

I was pretty hyped for this game after reading that Realtime didn't want to do a monthly fee for it. After reading this, I guess I'll have to wait for Guild Wars 2 for a new MMO.

I know the hourly thing is kinda crappy sounding just thought I'd throw this piece of fine print on it out... Essentially if you buy the 20 hour packs the game time only goes down while you are in the Action Districts. In other words only in the regions you can drive around, shoot, do missions, or otherwise cause mayhem and destruction.
The Social District (where you can work on customization ala Forza style) is unlimited access for anyone who buys the game and if you only go into the Social District the 50 hours won't dissappear until you play for 50 hours in the action zones. They also announced that when you manufacture items and auction them you can do so for either RTW points or in-game cash, which in a loopy way, prevents "gold farming".
A lot of us Beta testers think that, at least for the one's that want to get their customization on heavy at the start, the 50 hours should last around a month. Considering that most games going for 60 bucks are getting rated for running less than 10 hours I'd think some people would consider this at least a must-try (especially if you are into PVP type games).

And Im thinking that the person who posted about the driving sucking the Beta Servers are out of Germany so anyone testing from the US would have lag (especially while driving)

A new MMORPG? Alright, I guess... $7 for 20 hours? Cool, for players like me. Seems like this game might actually be my first MMORPG, because of this idea. I really don't need to buy a year for something I'll play during the weekends for like, 40 minutes.

What I notice is nothing from RTW talks about how the game play is in any of their promo material. All everyone only talks about the customization, Take this with the only once a week 3 hour play sessions for beta players (WTF?!?) and if you ask me, they are hiding something. I have 7 friends in the beta, none of them are playing.. Hrmph, makes me wonder. Why would anyone blindly pre-order? Thats why they offer it.. to take your money before you get fooled.. I wont be fooled..
And anyone who says (it's only 50 bucks) Please be my friend, cuz i got tons of things to sell you