Brink, Popularity, Whaaaaaaa?

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archvile93

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One thing is that suposedly the AI bots are so intelligent that veteran gamers have a hard time telling the bots from good players. I say supposedly since that seems hard to believe to me. I still might get it though since it looks like fun and I was a fan of Quake Wars (same developer). Gonna wait for the reviews though, but will preorder for the bonus stuff.
 

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SuperMse said:
I'm just curious as to how Brink became so popular. I really am not trying to bash the game; I hardly know anything about it. It just seems that the last time I looked at it, it appeared to be a simplistic TF2 knockoff without any unique features or distinguishing aspects. I've tried a few cursory searches to find anything that would dispute that assumption, but have had no luck. What is there about it that I don't know that seems to have people so hyped about it? I may be interested in getting it if you can explain why it's worth it to me.

EDIT: OH MY GOD, people! I wasn't calling it a TF2 knockoff. I was saying that, based on my ignorant viewpoint, it looked like one. I was asking you to enlighten me. And yes, while I know that not every class-based shooter is a TF2 ripoff, not by a longshot, there have been games nearly identical to it that have come out before- Toy Wars, Lead and Gold, and Global Agenda (Hell, these guys even admitted to being essentially a TF2 MMO). Lay off me.
? what with this "I dont get why people like somthing?"..thing?

anyway I am very anit-multiplayer however this acutally looks like an interesting way of doing the whole "multiplayer" thing rahter than "lets tack multiplayer onto a game that doesnt need it" or even worse "ok weve got multiplayer now jsut add a few hours and we are good"

also the story and setting look interesting
 

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TF2 graphics and classes + Mirror's Edge style free-running + call of duty gun-play and unlocks + customization options out the ass = tons of hype.

The only problem I have with this game is that it's a multiplayer only game that costs $60. Seriously? No, any game that is exclusively focused on multiplayer should instantly be discounted to at least $40.
No it's not. You can play any of the modes, including the campaign, singleplayer or multiplayer.
The campaign is just all of the multiplayer maps, but played in order and with bots. THAT'S NOT SINGLE PLAYER, it's multiplayer with bots.
And what is any singleplayer campaign other than a bunch of maps in order with bots? Add in a few cutscenes (which Brink also has), and there you go. The ability to play the campaign against actual players is an addition to the game, not something missing.
Well then apparently Gears of War doesn't need a campaign at all, since you can play the multiplayer maps with bots in them. We should probably let Epic know that they can stop wasting their resources on making an actual campaign mode.
 

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Armored Prayer said:
Is it already out? Huh...

So its like TF2 but for consoles? I have no problem with that, in fact its sounds great.
Its not out actually. Coming out on tuesday in U.S.
 

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* abligatory not tf2 schpeel * I'm going to get it i'm prolly gonna trade in a game to get it half price
 

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Radeonx said:
Well it is basically a TF2 clone with FREE customization and full console support...so that's probably why.
It still looks uninteresting to me, though.
TF2 doesn't have free customization? Strange all these free things in my backpack...
 

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Brink looks to be an intriguing, if utterly unoriginal shooter. It could turn out to be quite a good game, but for now it seems that most of what it has going for it is viral spam.
 

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Based on what I'm seeing, it's because it's a TF2 clone except you're less likely to be caught on a doorframe and the constant updates won't screw it up more than they fix it.

But that's just what my friend and I are seeing.
 

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SuperMse said:
I'm just curious as to how Brink became so popular. I really am not trying to bash the game; I hardly know anything about it. It just seems that the last time I looked at it, it appeared to be a simplistic TF2 knockoff without any unique features or distinguishing aspects. I've tried a few cursory searches to find anything that would dispute that assumption, but have had no luck. What is there about it that I don't know that seems to have people so hyped about it? I may be interested in getting it if you can explain why it's worth it to me.

EDIT: OH MY GOD, people! I wasn't calling it a TF2 knockoff. I was saying that, based on my ignorant viewpoint, it looked like one. I was asking you to enlighten me. And yes, while I know that not every class-based shooter is a TF2 ripoff, not by a longshot, there have been games nearly identical to it that have come out before- Toy Wars, Lead and Gold, and Global Agenda (Hell, these guys even admitted to being essentially a TF2 MMO). Lay off me.
Im a little curious about where you have been searching to not find anything that would explain the game to you. The most prom ant thing is S.M.A.R.T. or Smooth Movement Across Random Terrain, which is basically a parkour button, allowing much more movement options than any FPS (save maybe Mirror's Edge) on the market, at least that I know of.
 

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It's the same genre of game as TF2, without a doubt. But that's where the similarity ends. First, there's the way scoring is done. You don't just get points for killing enemies; in fact, killing enemies gives the least amount of points. You get much more by helping teammates in whatever way your class is able to. It also seems like the game is a lot more team objective-based in multiplayer than most FPS games. Lone-wolf tactics won't be used because the people who use them won't level up.

Plus there's the fact that the game was built around the running/climbing mechanic. Different classes move differently, and I think strategic positioning is going to be a big part of gameplay. And you can change your class and loadout at special locations while a match is in progress.

Also, there's apparently a huge depth of character customization. Not just appearance, but also weapon add-ons and configurations, and so on.
 

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It crosses a lot of elements I like in an FPS.

1)Class-based
2)Map-Based Missions
3)Customization
4)Stand-out art style
5)A fresh story/plot (can't guarantee it will execute well, of course)

And the introduction of weight classes and the SMART system just makes it appeal to me as a game I don't wanna miss.
 

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Armored Prayer said:
Is it already out? Huh...
Comes out on the 10th.

What I'm interested in is that it's multiplayer has a story, a deep story by the sounds of it, and it is an RPG.

Immersive, narrative driven, thought provoking multiplayer.

What other game has that?
 

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Im I the only who has a friend that calls Brink a CoD clone...

seriously research OP and stop comparing to other games
 

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The main thing for me is the movement. After playing Mirror's Edge I have a hard time playing other FPS games. Half Life 2 was really challenging for me, and Left 4 Dead gives me some fits too. Brink will give me the FPS experience I want.

I suppose the heavy customisation is appealing to the same people who were interested in APB. It's not such a big deal to me, but I'm sure I'll play with it.

Another thing is that it's multiplayer/single player in one like Unreal Tournament, which is still among my all time favourite games, and is also the only pre Mirror's Edge FPS that I can still play without getting fits.
 

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Brink is looking to be (for me anyhow) a great game, whether it be multiplayer or single player. The amount of customization is amazing, the introduction of S.M.A.R.T. is intriguing and hopefully will provide an experience that will differ from most other FPS's on the market. With all that it's bringing to the table, Brink deserves all the hype that it recieves.
 

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'S got Parkour. I could go on about the other cool stuff... But no it's got Parkour in it so that's good enough