All Points Bulletin is an massively multiplayer online shooter. Players will choose between two sides, the Criminals and the Enforcers. The Enforcers are supposed to be the good guys, although I often find myself questioning that description. There are some roleplay elements, but the crux of the game can be divided into two elements, shooting and driving. That’s not to say the game is simple, far from it, in fact. There are several types of progression in the game; enough to fulfill any achievers dream of continuous accomplishments. From basic achievements to level progression with contacts and organizations, to rank progressions within different types of activities (like doing missions), there’s so much going on in that area. I spoke more in detail about all the different numerical systems in the game in my previews, so if you want just the facts, go check those out.
The shooting in the game is pretty straightforward. Get a gun, aim and shoot. The controls are familiar to anyone who has played shooters on the PC, with mouselook and click to shoot. Some guns require repetetive clicking to keep shooting and some are click and hold to continuously shoot. At first, only a very limited selection of apb gold are available, but as players progress with contacts and organizations (through completing missions), more weapon choices are unlocked. This is the way to unlock content throughout the game, as well. Besides weapons, there are new vehicles, clothing, tools, and various customizations for vehicles, clothing and weapons to be unlocked. Don’t think this is going to be quick, though. Unlocking everything in the game, including the really great guns, will take a massive time investment. 

Weapons and modifications have an impact on a player’s ability to kill other players, but skill is incredibly important. A good gun on a poor player isn’t going to help that player beat a really good player with a poor gun. However, even if a player isn’t skilled, getting with a well-oiled machine (a team that communicates and works together) can make even the worst player feel useful. Even if it’s as cannon fodder, distracting the other team while teammates take them out or complete objectives, every type of player and skill level can have a use in apb gold. The team system really makes the game that much better. Soloing is possible, but it’s simply not as much fun as getting with a group.