They say you need a connection to the US servers of at least 150ms to even be able to play. Sounds like terrible netcode to me. I bet driving is still serverside.

thnigs like these are being worked out in the new release.
Looking to fix and figure things out and their setup of new servers too, during the release of open-beta or Pre-Launch.

Lot more info released about this in the official forums at G1.

Closed beta signups ceased the 15th, and Closed Beta is expected to launch Feb 28th!

So I got my closed beta key today.  Anyone else?

Sent in my application and now I have to wait to see if I actually get picked.  I assume that that's what the 28th deadline is for.

Though the email says "Presuming you fill out the information correctly and completely in the Closed Beta Application, we will then let you access the game ahead of all other gamers."  Sounds like as long as you don't fill the application with garbage you're free to go.

Got mine too.

And the information fill is to see what wide spectrum of players can/will play.

Like low end and high end users to people with high pings to people sitting on the servers..


I have a med tier computer, and am on a remote island on the east coast of canada, but my ping times are still great. so i may be beneficial to testing some server or distance testing.

I believe on the APB forums they sai the closed beta will allow just over 8,000 players for the initial phase