I could write an endless barrage of hate and disgust, but I shall resist.
I enjoyed The Outfit, Too Human and many other games which have numerous problems while playing in co op, but this is un-saveable.
When the act of shooting is lackluster (that is generous), when the game makes you question your vision due to the graphics and when three people are in pain from laughing at the game, you know there is something wrong.
I was still hopeful after reading reviews due to loving Shadowrun and that game had the same mixed reception. Do not make the same mistake.
At 1200 MS points it would be underwhelming. At £40 it is a disgrace.
Brink
Game » consists of 10 releases. Released May 10, 2011
A multiplayer-focused, class-based first-person shooter running on id Tech 4, in which oppressive soldiers and anarchistic terrorists battle for the few remaining resources on a failed paradise known as the Ark.
And I thought Jeff's review was harsh...
" I could write an endless barrage of hate and disgust, but I shall resist. I enjoyed The Outfit, Too Human and many other games which have numerous problems while playing in co op, but this is un-saveable.When the act of shooting is lackluster (that is generous), when the game makes you question your vision due to the graphics and when three people are in pain from laughing at the game, you know there is something wrong.I was still hopeful after reading reviews due to loving Shadowrun and that game had the same mixed reception. Do not make the same mistake. At 1200 MS points it would be underwhelming. At £40 it is a disgrace. "Have you played the game? The shooting is fine for me and the game looks fine. Only two reviews of the game have been bad. One of the GB the other I can not recall. I enjoy the game.
" @SuperSambo said:Yes I have played the game." I could write an endless barrage of hate and disgust, but I shall resist. I enjoyed The Outfit, Too Human and many other games which have numerous problems while playing in co op, but this is un-saveable.When the act of shooting is lackluster (that is generous), when the game makes you question your vision due to the graphics and when three people are in pain from laughing at the game, you know there is something wrong.I was still hopeful after reading reviews due to loving Shadowrun and that game had the same mixed reception. Do not make the same mistake. At 1200 MS points it would be underwhelming. At £40 it is a disgrace. "Have you played the game? The shooting is fine for me and the game looks fine. Only two reviews of the game have been bad. One of the GB the other I can not recall. I enjoy the game. "
I do not see how anyone could enjoy the action in the game, and I thought that it looked ok to begin, but when I aimed at an enemy and he was a fuzz it started dawning on me how rough this game actually looks. There are many more than two bad reviews, but it also amazes me how many have been positive.
Sambo is spot on, this game is a disgrace. Jeff was been generous when he gave this game 2 stars, I can't even understand how any people are saying they enjoy the game. I've already put my copy up on ebay to try and make at least some of the money I've wasted back. I absolutely loved Shadowrun and was sure I was gonna love this game too, please don't make the same mistake - this game has nothing on Shadowrun or TF2. While I was playing this game I was just thinking of all the better stuff I could be playing instead.
I never saw this issue. Are you sure its not like your TV or 360? Nothing is fuzzy for my game. And Ive been play for 25 hours." @The_Laughing_Man said:
" @SuperSambo said:Yes I have played the game. I do not see how anyone could enjoy the action in the game, and I thought that it looked ok to begin, but when I aimed at an enemy and he was a fuzz it started dawning on me how rough this game actually looks. There are many more than two bad reviews, but it also amazes me how many have been positive. "" I could write an endless barrage of hate and disgust, but I shall resist. I enjoyed The Outfit, Too Human and many other games which have numerous problems while playing in co op, but this is un-saveable.When the act of shooting is lackluster (that is generous), when the game makes you question your vision due to the graphics and when three people are in pain from laughing at the game, you know there is something wrong.I was still hopeful after reading reviews due to loving Shadowrun and that game had the same mixed reception. Do not make the same mistake. At 1200 MS points it would be underwhelming. At £40 it is a disgrace. "Have you played the game? The shooting is fine for me and the game looks fine. Only two reviews of the game have been bad. One of the GB the other I can not recall. I enjoy the game. "
" @SuperSambo said:It isnt my TV or 360. It has been mentioned numerous times that the AA in the game is pretty much non existent, so I really do not know how you haven't seen it yet. (I assume it is to do with that anyway)" @The_Laughing_Man said:I never saw this issue. Are you sure its not like your TV or 360? Nothing is fuzzy for my game. And Ive been play for 25 hours. "" @SuperSambo said:Yes I have played the game. I do not see how anyone could enjoy the action in the game, and I thought that it looked ok to begin, but when I aimed at an enemy and he was a fuzz it started dawning on me how rough this game actually looks. There are many more than two bad reviews, but it also amazes me how many have been positive. "" I could write an endless barrage of hate and disgust, but I shall resist. I enjoyed The Outfit, Too Human and many other games which have numerous problems while playing in co op, but this is un-saveable.When the act of shooting is lackluster (that is generous), when the game makes you question your vision due to the graphics and when three people are in pain from laughing at the game, you know there is something wrong.I was still hopeful after reading reviews due to loving Shadowrun and that game had the same mixed reception. Do not make the same mistake. At 1200 MS points it would be underwhelming. At £40 it is a disgrace. "Have you played the game? The shooting is fine for me and the game looks fine. Only two reviews of the game have been bad. One of the GB the other I can not recall. I enjoy the game. "
Maybe I am stirring up shit which I honestly don't mean to but it seems like games with heavy ad presence or distributed by publishers that also release huge games that video game media would love exclusives (Bethesda so in this case Elderscrolls, Id's next game, or Fallout) of tend to get no less then an "8" from most reviewers if they aren't good. Granted I haven't played Brink and probably won't since that genre is not my cup of tea but based on the Quicklook and Jeff's review it does not seem very good.
I am sure this game will find its audience after all my friend still plays Shadowrun which still has an active community.
ya the game is fine and who is playing single player when the whole game is based around multiplayer
" You enjoyed Too Human? "I enjoyed Too Human.
@scarace360 said:
" ya the game is fine and who is playing single player when the whole game is based around multiplayer "I played the campaign single player and multi-player, I played the multi-player on my own and with friends and I played the challenge modes.
" @Axxol said:Why are you playing it alone" You enjoyed Too Human? "I enjoyed Too Human.
@scarace360 said:" ya the game is fine and who is playing single player when the whole game is based around multiplayer "I played the campaign single player and multi-player, I played the multi-player on my own and with friends and I played the challenge modes. "
" ya the game is fine and who is playing single player when the whole game is based around multiplayer "I'm playing single player.
I pretty much only rented it because I love the look of the characters and had to see them for myself on my screen - totally delivers in that respect. I'm not a big fan of online shooters so that automatically hurts my opinion of it but overall it's alright.
Reminds me a lot of Shadowrun as far as it's limited content is concerned but just like Shadowrun a good team/community could do a lot to save this game.
" @SuperSambo said:I played it on my own and with a friend. I played it on my own because my friend had had enough." @Axxol said:Why are you playing it alone "" You enjoyed Too Human? "I enjoyed Too Human.
@scarace360 said:" ya the game is fine and who is playing single player when the whole game is based around multiplayer "I played the campaign single player and multi-player, I played the multi-player on my own and with friends and I played the challenge modes. "
" @scarace360 said:I kinda think your crazy cause your playing a game built around multi player in single player." ya the game is fine and who is playing single player when the whole game is based around multiplayer "I'm playing single player.I pretty much only rented it because I love the look of the characters and had to see them for myself on my screen - totally delivers in that respect. I'm not a big fan of online shooters so that automatically hurts my opinion of it but overall it's alright.Reminds me a lot of Shadowrun as far as it's limited content is concerned but just like Shadowrun a good team/community could do a lot to save this game. "
" @scarace360 said:ok" @SuperSambo said:I played it on my own and with a friend. I played it on my own because my friend had had enough. "" @Axxol said:Why are you playing it alone "" You enjoyed Too Human? "I enjoyed Too Human.
@scarace360 said:" ya the game is fine and who is playing single player when the whole game is based around multiplayer "I played the campaign single player and multi-player, I played the multi-player on my own and with friends and I played the challenge modes. "
" @ProfessorEss said:I kinda think YOU'RE crazy because you don't get that he tried both SP and MP." @scarace360 said:I kinda think your crazy cause your playing a game built around multi player in single player. "" ya the game is fine and who is playing single player when the whole game is based around multiplayer "I'm playing single player.I pretty much only rented it because I love the look of the characters and had to see them for myself on my screen - totally delivers in that respect. I'm not a big fan of online shooters so that automatically hurts my opinion of it but overall it's alright.Reminds me a lot of Shadowrun as far as it's limited content is concerned but just like Shadowrun a good team/community could do a lot to save this game. "
" @scarace360 said:THIS IS MADNESS!" @ProfessorEss said:I kinda think YOU'RE crazy because you don't get that he tried both SP and MP. "" @scarace360 said:I kinda think your crazy cause your playing a game built around multi player in single player. "" ya the game is fine and who is playing single player when the whole game is based around multiplayer "I'm playing single player.I pretty much only rented it because I love the look of the characters and had to see them for myself on my screen - totally delivers in that respect. I'm not a big fan of online shooters so that automatically hurts my opinion of it but overall it's alright.Reminds me a lot of Shadowrun as far as it's limited content is concerned but just like Shadowrun a good team/community could do a lot to save this game. "
Playing it alone reminds me a lot of Shadowrun which I did play and enjoy quite a bit online.
" @Blommer4 said:THIS... IS... GIANTBOOOOOMB!" @scarace360 said:THIS IS MADNESS! "" @ProfessorEss said:I kinda think YOU'RE crazy because you don't get that he tried both SP and MP. "" @scarace360 said:I kinda think your crazy cause your playing a game built around multi player in single player. "" ya the game is fine and who is playing single player when the whole game is based around multiplayer "I'm playing single player.I pretty much only rented it because I love the look of the characters and had to see them for myself on my screen - totally delivers in that respect. I'm not a big fan of online shooters so that automatically hurts my opinion of it but overall it's alright.Reminds me a lot of Shadowrun as far as it's limited content is concerned but just like Shadowrun a good team/community could do a lot to save this game. "
" @The_Laughing_Man said:I like it, I also don't like consoles. I don't see why anyone would want to knowingly give Microsoft more money and put something made by them in their house." @SuperSambo said:Yes I have played the game. I do not see how anyone could enjoy the action in the game, and I thought that it looked ok to begin, but when I aimed at an enemy and he was a fuzz it started dawning on me how rough this game actually looks. There are many more than two bad reviews, but it also amazes me how many have been positive. "" I could write an endless barrage of hate and disgust, but I shall resist. I enjoyed The Outfit, Too Human and many other games which have numerous problems while playing in co op, but this is un-saveable.When the act of shooting is lackluster (that is generous), when the game makes you question your vision due to the graphics and when three people are in pain from laughing at the game, you know there is something wrong.I was still hopeful after reading reviews due to loving Shadowrun and that game had the same mixed reception. Do not make the same mistake. At 1200 MS points it would be underwhelming. At £40 it is a disgrace. "Have you played the game? The shooting is fine for me and the game looks fine. Only two reviews of the game have been bad. One of the GB the other I can not recall. I enjoy the game. "
Texture pop-in http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YIJNQXbhQ8
" @scarace360 said:Put it on a shirt." @Blommer4 said:THIS... IS... GIANTBOOOOOMB! "" @scarace360 said:THIS IS MADNESS! "" @ProfessorEss said:I kinda think YOU'RE crazy because you don't get that he tried both SP and MP. "" @scarace360 said:I kinda think your crazy cause your playing a game built around multi player in single player. "" ya the game is fine and who is playing single player when the whole game is based around multiplayer "I'm playing single player.I pretty much only rented it because I love the look of the characters and had to see them for myself on my screen - totally delivers in that respect. I'm not a big fan of online shooters so that automatically hurts my opinion of it but overall it's alright.Reminds me a lot of Shadowrun as far as it's limited content is concerned but just like Shadowrun a good team/community could do a lot to save this game. "
" @scarace360 said:Playing it with people who know what there doing makes the game way funner." ya the game is fine and who is playing single player when the whole game is based around multiplayer "I'm playing single player.I pretty much only rented it because I love the look of the characters and had to see them for myself on my screen - totally delivers in that respect. I'm not a big fan of online shooters so that automatically hurts my opinion of it but overall it's alright.Reminds me a lot of Shadowrun as far as it's limited content is concerned but just like Shadowrun a good team/community could do a lot to save this game. "
In this storm of Brink reviews being negative I would like to see reviews of the PC version, because as long as you've got working drivers for your AMD/ATI graphics or an Nvidia card it's clear you're in for a great time with no netcode complaints because the PC has dedicated servers (despite paying less for the game and everything, amazing innit?). ArsTechnica turned around from giving a "We won't review this until a patch fixes all this seriously messed up stuff" verdict to the 360 version to getting the PC one and coming out with that it is actually a great amount of fun.
More PC reviews!
" You enjoyed Too Human? "Too human is actually a pretty above average action co-op game, but it is only above average because there aren't many games like it. As a solo experience it has a lot of faults, but even still it is at least playable on your own, which is more than what I've read about Brink.
Wait a second; there's people out there who know what Brink is and are still paying full price for it? Mein Gott, that's fucking ridiculous. Almost the exact same game mode that Brink entirely is is featured in nearly every FPS from TimeSplitters 2 to onwards, and possibly before.
" @Axxol said:You're right,Too Human is playable, but I didn't enjoy it." You enjoyed Too Human? "Too human is actually a pretty above average action co-op game, but it is only above average because there aren't many games like it. As a solo experience it has a lot of faults, but even still it is at least playable on your own, which is more than what I've read about Brink. "
" You enjoyed Too Human? "I think a lot of people enjoyed Too Human, check out the announcement for plan of a TH2.
" @Axxol said:So... opinion negated." You enjoyed Too Human? "I enjoyed Too Human.
" @Axxol said:I'm not disagreeing that Brink is horrible, I just didn't enjoy Too Human." You enjoyed Too Human? "I think a lot of people enjoyed Too Human, check out the announcement for plan of a TH2.The game was definitely flawed but it wasn't as horrible as a lot of the reviews made out.Brink unfortunately is, there's just nothing unique or special about it to make it worth while, in my opinion. It's just another multiplayer shooter."
" I like Two Worlds 1. What? Nobody? Okay, I admit that I liked it because I never owned it (Just played it for a day) and the various flaws made me laugh harder than ever. I doubt Brink will do that, right? "I liked Two Worlds 1.
Completed that bitch twice.
I'm serious.
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