Brink DLC Details and Stats Site Update

(Dire Wolf) #161

It’s your right to love or hate anything you want, it is also our right to speak about it. If you don’t care about or want to see ‘other than happy’ views, then YOU are in the wrong place. I’m very happy for those of you that are satisfied and having a great gaming experience with Brink. My opinion (and others like it) shouldn’t change that.

I agree with you fearlessfox and appreciate you honestly giving your opinion to the article (which this thread is attached to) despite being bashed for it! Know that MANY others share your opinion, who are reading the same article and looking for anything to save this title to them and justify the time and money they’ve spent on it…only to be let down even further! It gets just as frustrating sometimes for us reading only: “awesome”, “love you SD” and “best game ever” when we can’t play a decent online game and the AI for the bots is the worst balancing I think I’ve ever seen. Feels like I’m reading the forum about a different game than the one I bought. Also, this DLC feels more like a few things that were left on the cutting room floor, nowhere near enough to make up for the condition of the game as it is now.

Me and all my friends (who bought Brink) all spent the last year believing SD was fine tuning the artistic and innovative game we had all seen in the gameplay and dev diary vids and images (since no demo was released or reviews allowed pre-release). Instead, it appears they spent the last year cutting, dithering, tweaking the things we originally liked about it, until it turned into a shell of what we were told it would be. Personally, I’m highly disappointed what they released as Brink and find its not worth the $60 I paid for it (a lot of money for me to just throw away). That’s taking Brink for what it is and not what it could be. I love what it could be, and hope they’ll fix it before everyone I know shelves it or trades it in.

Sorry for the long post, scroll past it if you don’t wanna read it, it’s your right.

PS- We did have faith in the devs, when we purchased the game. If a console (or any) version wasn’t finished, they shouldn’t have released it. Exactly how long should someone be expected to patiently and quietly wait till they get the complete and functioning “as advertised” game? Answer: As long as it takes them to take the disk out of the box and install it. I’ve heard developers’ countless promises for upcoming patches that will ‘fix’ all the issues that are known with a game, only to have them never come through.

PPS-fox, you’re not the only one who has that prob on the PS3 version, and my friends list is completely full. Only a portion of them bought Brink, only some of them were still giving it a chance by waiting on this DLC and patch. But this has probably nailed the coffin shut on Brink for most of them. I’m sorry to say fox, it’s probably about to get even harder to find online games on the PS3.

(sohei kuma) #162

Wow! I’m excited for this game again! I hope the DLC brings back some of the players.

Glad I was patient and didn’t trade it in yet.

(sohei kuma) #163

[QUOTE=fearlessfox;326191]Two things:

  1. Show me one other thread where I’ve derailed the topic.
  2. The OP merely points to the fact that DLC is being released. It doesn’t say “discuss the DLC only”. The fact that I won’t be able to enjoy the DLC if player decline continues at this rate is extremely relevant to the topic.

Nothing’s been derailed.

And I just spent 2 hours trying to find a game of Brink. 90% unsuccessful.

I’ve a right to be frustrated, and more than a right to bring it up on the forums after buying SD’s product.

What good is it?

Well, hopefully the more we bring it up the more it will spur on SD to fix things. If all they were hearing was positive feedback, then they’d not have as good an idea of the state of things.[/QUOTE]

I wish they’d divide this forum into console and PC, because I have a feeling that the flak you are getting on here is primarily from PC players who have server lists, far fewer graphical and lag issues, and thus can easily find full rooms. This game clearly performs better on PC, and (for whatever reason) those people assume that if they aren’t having problems, the console folks aren’t either.

I have the Xbox version and, like you, I am having trouble finding full rooms. I’ve resorted to just inviting everyone on my “recent players” list. I wager it is even worse on PS3 because, at the time the game was released, PSN was down. If you had a choice of platforms (like I did) you probably chose the Xbox version simply because you could get online and play right away since there was no way to know when PSN was coming back.

Like I said in a previous post, maybe the DLC will convince people to give it another go.

(JFarrell) #164

Hot damn, ****ing great man.

(tokamak) #165

4 extra coins to spent and 5 new seemingly powerful abilities to chose from. SD is really pushing it when it comes to decision making.

(Jackinhd) #166

it would be awsome if they had prestige levels and if they let you get all the ability but then again there would be no point to the game thanx Splash Damage for the awsome game and free dlc

(wolfnemesis75) #167

I like all of the new abilities for the classes. Welcome additions for sure.

(iezza) #168

[QUOTE=Schwarzeis;325915]HOLY FUUUUUUCK

Nice with new content, thanks alot Splash :slight_smile: seems nice and good looking

It also seems like you guys are working your balls off for us, it’s really nice of you guys

EDIT: Will ‘‘The Limey’’ look like this?

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EDIT2:
I’m not so sure if I am that keen on the new player-level and abilities though… But I haven’t tried them out yet, oh well :stuck_out_tongue:

Since you guys raised the level cap I can forsee well… A nice future for BRINK?[/QUOTE]

Oh god i hope not… what rank will the abilities be? judgeing by the strength of them i assume 5. or will a rank 6 be added?(hope not as 5 needs breathing space to respec to be honest.)

(iezza) #169

[QUOTE=sohei kuma;327710]I wish they’d divide this forum into console and PC, because I have a feeling that the flak you are getting on here is primarily from PC players who have server lists, far fewer graphical and lag issues, and thus can easily find full rooms. This game clearly performs better on PC, and (for whatever reason) those people assume that if they aren’t having problems, the console folks aren’t either.

I have the Xbox version and, like you, I am having trouble finding full rooms. I’ve resorted to just inviting everyone on my “recent players” list. I wager it is even worse on PS3 because, at the time the game was released, PSN was down. If you had a choice of platforms (like I did) you probably chose the Xbox version simply because you could get online and play right away since there was no way to know when PSN was coming back.

Like I said in a previous post, maybe the DLC will convince people to give it another go.[/QUOTE]

Odd. i always get a Nice match. add me if you want. iezzabei .

(LastGun) #170

i cant explain how much i love splash damage. :smiley: i was getting boerd with brink after about a month of playing almost non stop… and then i logged on to the website and i saw this. my head then proceded to fill with excitment and love all reserved for splash damage. (: thanks guys i love you.

(Aristotle) #171

What an interesting thread to read. I normally skim through the ones with more than a few pages but I was looking for something specific so I read them all… interesting to say the least.

For the person who said something about arguing, people have the right to argue, as long as it’s done civilly there isn’t a problem. Not every argument turns into something you could consider flaming either, it just depends on the people doing the arguing. In reality, civil argument is how things get done, how large groups of people come to an agreement on some things, they just do it civilly.

To Fearlessfox, I understand you’re frustration, even though I am mainly a PC gamer, I also bought the PS3 version of the game to play with a rl friend from uni, there are plenty of issues, but I am pretty sure the dev’s know about most of them, and they know that the community really wants it fixed. In all honesty, do you think that constantly being bitter about it and voicing your thoughts in every thread you think it’s appropriate will make things go any faster in the patch department. I have faith that they are working as hard as they can to fix all the known issues, some are just easier fixes than others, that’s what accounts for the delays for some of the fixes. I can see how people are getting frustrated reading your posts as it’s just the exact same thing over and over, it brings nothing new to the table.

The one thing I was looking for though that I didn’t seem to be able to find is anything about the VIP Code that badman mentioned. Did I miss it being talked about in another thread? What exactly is it, and where would you find it if you had one?

(xXReavexX) #172

this will improve brink in my books i cant wait to play on the ark that should be fun, im wondering though is this a free dlc?

(Jess Alon) #173

[QUOTE=Aristotle;329046]What an interesting thread to read. I normally skim through the ones with more than a few pages but I was looking for something specific so I read them all… interesting to say the least.

For the person who said something about arguing, people have the right to argue, as long as it’s done civilly there isn’t a problem. Not every argument turns into something you could consider flaming either, it just depends on the people doing the arguing. In reality, civil argument is how things get done, how large groups of people come to an agreement on some things, they just do it civilly.

To Fearlessfox, I understand you’re frustration, even though I am mainly a PC gamer, I also bought the PS3 version of the game to play with a rl friend from uni, there are plenty of issues, but I am pretty sure the dev’s know about most of them, and they know that the community really wants it fixed. In all honesty, do you think that constantly being bitter about it and voicing your thoughts in every thread you think it’s appropriate will make things go any faster in the patch department. I have faith that they are working as hard as they can to fix all the known issues, some are just easier fixes than others, that’s what accounts for the delays for some of the fixes. I can see how people are getting frustrated reading your posts as it’s just the exact same thing over and over, it brings nothing new to the table.

The one thing I was looking for though that I didn’t seem to be able to find is anything about the VIP Code that badman mentioned. Did I miss it being talked about in another thread? What exactly is it, and where would you find it if you had one?[/QUOTE]

Code is for stat tracking through consoles and pertains to specific copies of the game. I think for PC they are going to use a separate system where they use your steam id if memory serves me.

(xXDeadpoolXx) #174

awsome work for the abilites but they could have made slightly better attachments like a laser sight for guns and i think the next dlc should make the missions longer with more than 3 or 4 objectives because i find i can easily beat the security and resistance campaigns three times in a day and they should make a ninja outfit that would be sick

(Herandar) #175

Rank 6 would be level 25, so no, not yet.

(Aristotle) #176

Ah, thanks for clearing that up.

(evo) #177

Any new achievements being added:D

(BallsPartyof2) #178

Any word on DLC for PS3, when the store might be up? Will the PS3 store have all the pre-order stuff so those who want the other guns can buy them through the store. I got a skin for my pre-order but not an entire new gun. SD, want to make some more money? Please have all extras aval in the PS3 store for purchase or you could be really nice guys and give it all to us for free. They ended up doing this on MAG with the armor for the 3 different factions. If anyone knows what our timing is on being able to use our codes, please post.

(sithhappens) #179

ps store will be up fri you can check stats now that is all

(MorsTua) #180

what about fix the bugs first?