Let me start off by saying that Brink is not a great game. Hell, it's probably not even a good game but I have been having fun with it on occasion for a couple of reasons.
1- Some easy to grab achievements
The completion achievements are especially easy. Just start a level in co-op mode on easy. Sometimes you're lucky enough to join a match right before your team wins and you'll get credit for completing the level. Even the 3-star challenge achievement (100 points) is fairly easy. Just make sure to use a level one character- do the tower defense first because it will be the most difficult later as the AI matches your level.
2- Higher level perks can be fun/fulfilling
Once you push past the early levels, some of the higher level unlocks can be quite rewarding. Even something as simple as upgrading a command post to boost your teams health is fun to do and feels like you are benefiting the team in a meaningful way. Being able to build a turret that does real damage later on is great too.
3- Co-op is where it's at
DO NOT play this game with bots and a high level character. It is only going to frustrate you, guaranteed. Vs. mode can get really laggy (although it seems slightly better with the new matchmaking update allowing only 8 players in a match). But co-op is how Brink is meant to be played. When your team is working together, with a good seperation of the different classes, matches can be really fun. I have only been playing with strangers on Xbox live, but nearly every match was filled with people actually playing the game right. Maybe i've been extremely lucky, or maybe this type of multiplayer shooter attracts better team players.
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