lack of VOIP makes Brink feel a bit dead.
from memory VOIP with ETQW was working pretty well after a patch or 2 and global/team/fireteam VOIP was on by default.
anyone who was annoyed by the global argy bargy or the team chatter could turn it off but every one else got involved in a social process of teamwork and rivalry.
I kinda suspect that SD in their drive to make Brink multiplayer more “accessible” to new multi-fps players decided to make global/team VOIP off by default to spare them from trolls and ragers.
I think this is a mistake, people who don’t like VOIP turn it off everyone else gets involved and enjoys it.