Heads up: Next update for Brink

(coolstory) #121

[QUOTE=nephandys;384536]Yeah the guys at Uber just gave up on MS and wanted the platform they could easily release free to play on as well as do weekly content updates. The functionality is pretty much similar to LoL. They said there’s a possibility of it one day making an appearance on Xbox, but all their efforts are focused on the current PC version.

TL;DR - I wouldn’t hold my breath.[/QUOTE]

How’s the game? The first one felt like a console port, and the devs didnt seem interested in changing anything.

(nephandys) #122

As far as the original product goes the PC version of MNC at this point plays entirely differently than the 360 due to 7+ updates. Problem with MNC is that it’s too much of TDM and that’s not what they were shooting for. Also it frequently came down to whoever has the best assassin wins.

As far as SMNC is concerned, without breaking NDA I can say it plays a lot more like a DotA game. It’s more LoL than it is a shooter. While the content of the game all looks familiar the gameplay is entirely different. So there’s increased health, lower dmg, in game physical and skill leveling, no one hit kills except ejectors, 5 man instead of 6 man teams, added an additional ability/effect to each class with allowing equpping of Products not just endorsements, 5 levels of endorsements instead of 3, more classes (3 new ones have been announced so far), increased turret/bot health/dmg, each character has 5 skills to level (over the 3 in original MNC), and it’s going to be free to play and will be updated weekly at launch. It’s still very early beta though so there’s a long way to go. All of this info is available in a variety of articles online so I’m not spilling anything secret.

(zenstar) #123

[QUOTE=nephandys;384584]As far as the …
…online so I’m not spilling anything secret.[/QUOTE]
But will it blend?
cough
I mean: Is it any good? I really enjoyed MNC until the community dwindled away leaving only the hardcore (i’m a casual pubber… getting hardcore trounced 100% of the time turns me off playing). Without crossing NDA lines (IE: pretty much “yes/no/IMO/maybe”) do you think the game will:
Cater to both hardcore and casuals?
Have some lasting appeal?
Be F2P and not P2Win?
Still have churros and bacon?

(nephandys) #124

[QUOTE=zenstar;384597]But will it blend?
cough
I mean: Is it any good? I really enjoyed MNC until the community dwindled away leaving only the hardcore (i’m a casual pubber… getting hardcore trounced 100% of the time turns me off playing). Without crossing NDA lines (IE: pretty much “yes/no/IMO/maybe”) do you think the game will:
Cater to both hardcore and casuals?
Have some lasting appeal?
Be F2P and not P2Win?
Still have churros and bacon?[/QUOTE]
Hard/Casual - Yes.
F2P not P2W - If you feel like LoL has successfully accomplished this (IMO they’re about as close as you can get) then yes. Basically the SMNC version of each item in the LoL store kinda exists (champs, skins, runes, etc.).
Churros and Bacon - Yes and More!

(RT1) #125

Could we kindly keep the thread Brink-related? It’s irritating checking the thread for possible news on the update only to find non-relevant news.

Thanks,

Redtail

(.FROST.) #126

Ok, Mr. “One-Post”. Any further suggestions or demands?

(wolfnemesis75) #127

[QUOTE=.FROST.;384610]Ok, Mr. “One-Post”. Any further suggestions or demands?[/QUOTE]Ha ha ha. I was thinking the same thing. However, he did have a good point.

[QUOTE=RT1;384604]Could we kindly keep the thread Brink-related? It’s irritating checking the thread for possible news on the update only to find non-relevant news.

Thanks,

Redtail[/QUOTE]

Welcome to the forums! :smiley:

(BrinkTourist) #128

On topic:

:smiley: I’m slightly excited.

Source

(Ajax's Spear) #129

[QUOTE=RT1;384604]Could we kindly keep the thread Brink-related? It’s irritating checking the thread for possible news on the update only to find non-relevant news.

Thanks,

Redtail[/QUOTE]

What does it matter to you? They aren’t patching the Canadian release anyway.

(nephandys) #130

[QUOTE=RT1;384604]Could we kindly keep the thread Brink-related? It’s irritating checking the thread for possible news on the update only to find non-relevant news.

Thanks,

Redtail[/QUOTE]
My posts are definitely offtopic, but it’s not for no reason. I’d like to stay involved in this community because I like many of the members, but there’s nothing new to talk about with Brink. There’s no deep metagame to hash out and debate either (personally my fave use of forums). The last changes we had were with Agents of Change and since then nothing. For 360 they’re not even getting the weapon tweaks so there’s even less for those players to talk about. Most Brink topics at this point are just rehashing old stuff that was already discussed to death.

Personally, I like to see what games other folks are playing so I can connect with them and hear about new titles I might otherwise miss out on. Even if it’s offtopic for the thread it is of interest to me. But, if it bugs you sorry.

In order to get more on topic let me express again how displeased I am that my Brink 360 gameplay will continue to remain like this. Here’s hoping SD takes all the lessons learned with Brink to heart with their new project.

(RT1) #131

Canadians are crack shots anyway. We don’t need no stinkin’ gun accuracy tweaks. Our snipers basically do your jobs for you in Afghanistan (assuming you’re American).

For the record, we also did your job for you in 1812. :wink:

[QUOTE=BrinkTourist;384619]On topic:
:smiley: I’m slightly excited.
[/QUOTE]

On topic:

Woot.

RT1

(Ajax's Spear) #132

[QUOTE=nephandys;384623]

In order to get more on topic let me express again how displeased I am that my Brink 360 gameplay will continue to remain like this. Here’s hoping SD takes all the lessons learned with Brink to heart with their new project.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I’m disappointed that 360 isn’t getting the spread tweaks, too. While it is a frustrating problem, I’ve never felt like that vid was a particularly good example, being that the target is outside of what I would consider an effective range for an SMG anyway. I’m sure it would perform better at half that distance, but not by much. Probably not even by 50%, which it should if you’re closing the distance by as much. Like I said, I just don’t think that video illustrates this issue very well.

[QUOTE=RT1;384624]Canadians are crack shots anyway. We don’t need no stinkin’ gun accuracy tweaks. Our snipers basically do your jobs for you in Afghanistan (assuming you’re American).

For the record, we also did your job for you in 1812. ;)[/QUOTE]

FINALLY, Canada does SOMETHING worthwhile for the USA, considering all the money you Canucks must save on defense spending thanks to your older and much bigger brother staying in the next room over. :stuck_out_tongue:

(Humate) #133

While it is a frustrating problem, I’ve never felt like that vid was a particularly good example, being that the target is outside of what I would consider an effective range for an SMG anyway.

Pistols range in Brink extends much further than that example.

(Ajax's Spear) #134

Ok but what do pistols have to do with the testing in that video?

(tangoliber) #135

Man, I would love to talk about team strategies and metagame in detail. I have put a lot of thought into strategy. I’m always getting ideas when playing Brink, and I would love to have a team that I could implement them with. But unfortunately, without any teams to test out ideas, any discussion would just be theorycrafting.

Its a shame, because I really don’t get concrete ideas like this for other games. Other games are much more chaotic, that it is difficult to come up with practical gameplans other than deciding who plays what class.

(tangoliber) #136

Splash Damage, please consider a very good Steam Sale to coincide with the update. I would like to buy Brink for some of my old clanmates. I already bought Brink 3 times (Imported US PS3 version to Japan for about 80 dollars… then got the Japanese version when it released for 60 (because it had isolated matchmaking)… then got PC version for 20), so I’d rather not purchase several more copies at the current price. :slight_smile:

(zenstar) #137

[QUOTE=RT1;384624]Canadians are crack shots anyway. We don’t need no stinkin’ gun accuracy tweaks. Our snipers basically do your jobs for you in Afghanistan (assuming you’re American).

For the record, we also did your job for you in 1812. :wink:

On topic:

Woot.

RT1[/QUOTE]

Can we keep this on topic and refrain from cheerleading posts. It’s annoying checking for new information only to find embittered comments about patriotism and random wooting without any actual content.

(badman) #138

Tiny update: I’ve had word that we’ll have stuff to share with you next week.

:D!

(eMatiC) #139

Thanks for your communication :slight_smile:

(Stormchild) #140

Communicating that there will be communcation ?

I’m just so… communicated !

Let’s wait and see, can’t wait to try and play again with the new patch. I might have to reinstall though, since it’s been crashing randomly for a while.