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[blurb]Listen up soldiers! The W3D Hub Pick-Up Games are upon us![/blurb] [thumb]thumb_apb.9.png[/thumb] JOIN TEAMSPEAK @ ts.w3dhub.com TO PLAY on Saturday (April 29th) at 8:00 PM GMT (EU) / 3:00 PM CST (US) Over these past few days, the server has seen some incredible matches! Matches like these haven't been seen since the good ol' days, and if you remember the good ol' days you may remember the APB Clan Wars, and if you remember the APB Clan Wars, you may also remember the high-level teamplay and intense action. Those moments of team coordination and well-executed rushes, turning the tide of the battle, and knowing that mere seconds can mean victory or defeat. We can create these moments yet again, and that is our aim! This weekend, through the efforts of AZ-Stalker, Voe, Einstein, Strike, and Silverlight, we will be hosting a special event! Dubbed the W3D Hub Pick-Up Games (or PUGs), it is the start of a new initiative where those willing to do some real tournament game play can sign up quickly before an event, assign themselves into teams and go out and fight. No clans. Just us, the APB players. Everyone is welcome to participate. In its opening thread, more than several players have already signed up onto the community-wide roster! Skilled players and staff members are on board, and you certainly can be too. To join up, there are but a few instructions; #1 W3D Asterisk Tool The first instruction is to download Einstein's W3D Asterisk Tool, which you may find here. Disclaimer: This is not intended to be a replacement for the official W3D Hub Launcher. It is a direct-connect tool that will allow access into the Pick-Up Game server. Once you have the Asterisk tool downloaded, follow along with these steps. [Click to reveal below] #2 TeamSpeak Having followed these two instructions, you are well on your way to the high-octane action that the Clan Wars brought in their time. See you on the battlefield, comrades! Apologies for the last-minute announcement. Between server preparation and establishing the rules of engagement, we wanted to ensure this event will proceed without any difficulties, technical or otherwise. NinjaEdit: Time fixed!

[blurb]Forum Mafia news! Our community has received an invite to participate in the Mafia World Championship![/blurb] [thumb]custom_thumb_thekgbspy.png[/thumb] Interesting news on the Mafia front. Our community has received an invite to partake in the Mafia World Championship held annually over at Mafia Universe. Our chosen representative will be Voe, with Category5 as alternate. Communities from all over participate in these games, and this is our opportunity to come out on top! Join me in cheering on Voe! May the odds be ever in his favour! Full thread in our Off-Topic section :: https://secure.w3dhub.com/forum/topic/416196-invitation-to-mafia-championship/

Beautiful, yet tragic, to watch from start to end. This is a good find.

I will say though, @Voe is an excellent commander. Under his direction and his calling the shots, the Allies absolutely dominated the Soviets on Zama. What this tells you about overall strategy and game balance is up for discussion, but man was it fun! Get on the TS server next time, it's good fun chatting with friends and playing this game.

When TeamSpeak is in play and those players wind up on the same team, expect either utter shenanigans or complete domination. There is no in-between.

That does help, but I believe Silverlight's tool has been more effective. Works like a charm and has that snowball effect, leading to 20+ player games.

We are most certainly alive, didn't you know? It was good to see you ingame! Fun matches were had, and I look forward to many more!

@Thingyman We offer Voe as tribute.

Closing thread and poll at OP's request.

Category5 for alternate. Looking forward to that Steins;Gate game!

Choosing from the mafia elite here, and having read the recommendations and concerns regarding time and availability, I would like to nominate Voe. ##vote Voe While he likely will have no worry of a D1 joke phase with votes piling onto him, I would lose it though if Voe still manages to get himself lynched Day 1

Thirteen signups so far. I'm hype. If I don't get some PR posts out tomorrow morning and get the word out on this one, remind me to do so!

Idk what the clans are up to these days, my own included. Count me in for this.

I voted NorthByNorthwest. It's the latest one I've heard on TeamSpeak when we were discussing maps we want to see back, so there's no question of interest in its revival.

[blurb]We need your input on several APB features and fixtures! Come and let us know your opinion![/blurb] [thumb]thumb_apb.5.png[/thumb]Several threads have started recently, asking for your feedback! ChopBam asks, "Which APB maps should we bring back?" Raap asks what improvements can be made to his map, Hostile Waters. Pushwall asks how everyone would feel about implementing an anti-stalemate feature. Visit these threads and others in the W3D Hub Discussion forums and express your thoughts!

Nice, so my issue was resolved (and now I do not know what to do with my signature now). NodGuy's issue remains, and I too attempted to use my Rank Image and it did not work. I'm fairly certain it's related to our forum upgrade, and whatever things need fixing as a result whether it's the launcher or the ranks page itself. @moonsense715 @danpaul88

I had voted for "Lack of a land-base route". While it's a large map and I cannot see how a land route would be possible other than tunnels connecting the two islands, nevermind the journey that will be crossing that distance, I feel this may be the issue. Once either side (Allies mostly) secures the middle icebergs, the opposing team may as well be out of luck for the remainder of the match. While this can be attributed to lack of coordination among team players, I have to agree with NodGuy that Allies hold an advantage over the Soviets here. I understand it's about map control, as well as the benefits of capturing the neutral structures, but at times it feels hopeless for Soviets to make a comeback. Hinds get decimated by Rocket Soldiers, making that approach unfeasible alone, and Allied naval superiority rules out Soviet LST rushes. With those as the only two attack routes, it becomes a waiting game of the Allies moving off the icebergs and making a run at the Naval Yard and game over.

Oh no, I mean it does update automatically! I mean where's the option to edit the forum signature? I've been meaning to do so but I might just be missing the option, oddly enough.

I have no answer unfortunately, but instead come with another question. Where do you see the option to update your signature? I've been looking for it and I must be blind.

This would be something to add, definitely. Not sure what needs fixing before our forum gets that, but I too would like to see that return.

Press Q to enable pivot? Or maybe P for pivot?

I'm actually glad the pivot was removed. I had felt my aim was off, and I completely forgot the pivot was a thing. While it's but a slight detail, this change oughta improve my aim as it was in Gamma.

lmao

Cool kids go through the Renegade campaign pistol-only.