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[Shurs]

I bet there were. And that's nothing like actually playing the game in the wild.

It gives a good approximation. I've participated in pre-release online review sessions (not for Brink), and it is pretty similar to playing the game after release. That said, multiplayer impressions, even post-release are always a mixed bag because of the emergent nature of playing against others.

Multiplayer games are dynamic, so each match is rarely like the match before it. Sure, patterns can form, but I guarantee you that my experience with Brink will be different from yours due to all of the variables involved.

 

[Bromeliad]

Are you ready to use these, brothers?

 

[Weenerz]

Instantly says unavailable, excellent.

 

[Arlecchino]

Friendly reminder: You may have to restart steam to be able to start decrypting/playing.

 

[Weenerz]

Friendly reminder: You may have to restart steam to be able to start decrypting/playing.

Thanks for the reminded, I changed my download location which prompted a restart of Steam, and it popped right up. I recommend people try Switzerland.

 

[taoofjord]

51%

Looking forward to playing with fellow gaffers. I'm Jehbeh on steam, add me!

 

[The_Player]

Are you ready to use these, brothers?

Then let's do this!

Spoiler

Shit, need to wait 3 more days. -.-

 

[sk3tch]

Quick look:
http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-brink/17-4101/

 

[DustinC]

Wait they didn't set up an event for journalists to at least play the multiplayer of this game? Wow Bethesda dropped the ball on this I mean that is like telling people to review Red Dead or Assassins Creed just by playing the multiplayer. They could have turned on the servers so people with review copies can actually play and it doesn't matter if a few guys that have the game early can also play.

They did set-up scheduled periods for three days last week. I was able to log in for one on Thursday and still never got a full group going. I've run into a couple devs and reviewers, but this game can't properly be evaluated until tomorrow rolls around. I won't bother turning in a review until Friday.

 

[darkressurection]

Decrypting is always the longest wait ever.

 

[outsida]

I'M READY TO RUMBLE!! Got my new headset in today just in time for the release also.

 

[jaundicejuice]

In 54% limbo.

 

[Chanser]

Quick Look of Brink.

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-brink/17-4101/

 

[Ryn]

54% beach party right hurr

 

[M.W.]

Quick look:
http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-brink/17-4101/

Well, he states he doesn't like it right away.

 

[Weenerz]

45% for the last few minutes, ugh!

 

[robotzombie]

it would be awesome if D2D didn't screw me over with a broken CD key and i could actually play the game

I mean yeah, purchasing things that just flat out dont work is wonderful...

I better have a brand new code waiting for me by the time I get home from work tomorrow

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Quick look:
http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-brink/17-4101/

jeff not a fan

 

[Everdred]

Any PC footage anywhere?

 

[iPewPew]

Instantly says unavailable, excellent.

Restart Steam. Fixed it for me.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

IGN's terrible-written review is making me want to play it more.

 

[Gravitom]

http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/10/brink-review/

2 out of 5 stars

Ugg, one of the biggest complaints is you can't be a hero and that you actually need teamwork to get objectives. I don't think they get this game...

Firing it up to see for myself.

 

[mjc]

IGN has put up their video review.


6/10

 

[(._.)]

Going to try and launch it now. My games are never playable at midnight.

 

[BiggNife]

Embargo broke!

IGN gave it a 6.0, GameTrailers gave it a 7.9, G4TV gave it a 2/5. That's all I can find so far.

 

[Uno Venova]

Ouch at the scores.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

Destructoid gives it a 7.5

 

[demolitio]

I kinda saw the IGN review coming and GT is usually pretty spot-on with what I usually think.

It's still ridiculous that there's such a huge gap still in this day and age of gaming journalism. I get it not being everyone's game, but some clearly put more time into the game to review it than others. Just like SOCOM 4 which had scores all over just for being more hardcore than most games out there.

Ugh...I'll wait to hear what you guys think.

 

[outsida]

Always happens... stuck on 54%

 

[CrazedArabMan]

Seriously at the scores? Yeah sure....

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Here comes 'fuck ign, gamespot, joystiq, giant bomb and game informer' posts

 

[Old Gimlet Eyes]

Well there certainly doesn't seem to be any controller support on the PC. At least not any that I can find, which is disappointing to me. Creating a character and joining a match asap.

 

[Lunchbox]

turrible reviews all over the place

there goes my only mp game this summer, no ones gonna buy it now

 

[divisionbyzorro]

Wait - is there really no party lobby system?

 

[M.W.]

Wait - is there really no party lobby system?

Ouch if true.

 

[Genesis Knight]

Wait - is there really no party lobby system?

You got it, buddy. I think there's a way to invite people though.

 

[ColonialRaptor]

I'm not one to care about reviews.

I'm going to wait and see what the general consensus is from the members on GAF.

So anyone on GAF who has it already, we want impressions!!

 

[wwm0nkey]

Meh Im going to wait till I play it to judge still. Hell if I don't like it I will just play ET Quake Wars on the PC (console version is trash)

 

[M.W.]

Eurogamer http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-05-10-brink-review

8/10

 

[thezerofire]

that really sucks about the lobby thing. how do you not do that in this day and age?

 

[Ramirez]

jeff not a fan

I watched it for a few minutes before turning it off. Why are journalists so bad at games?

I really don't think this is a game that I would trust to a reviewer, gonna wait on GAF opinions...

 

[Lunchbox]

You got it, buddy. I think there's a way to invite people though.

dead on arrival if true

having seconds doubts about picking it up now without a party system. what a fuck up. hurrr team based game hurrr, but no way to get in a game with your team derp derp

 

[Painraze]

I think I'm returning my copy to Amazon.

How do returns work if you've already spent the pre-order bonus money?

 

[Deleted member 81567]

Eurogamer http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-05-10-brink-review

8/10

Woah...

 

[Patrick Klepek]

I kinda saw the IGN review coming and GT is usually pretty spot-on with what I usually think.

It's still ridiculous that there's such a huge gap still in this day and age of gaming journalism. I get it not being everyone's game, but some clearly put more time into the game to review it than others. Just like SOCOM 4 which had scores all over just for being more hardcore than most games out there.

Ugh...I'll wait to hear what you guys think.

Divergent scores are a good thing. That means varied opinion. Group think is bad.

 

[M.W.]

Woah...

The last few paragraphs:

Nonetheless, Brink is an exceptional team shooter, smart, supremely well balanced and with a unique, exciting art style. Splash Damage struggles to ease the player into its workings – evidence, perhaps, of the studio's background creating free mods for hardcore Quake players, who never needed much hand-holding.

But the clean menus and HUD have a slickness and simplicity of interaction that elevate the squad-shooter genre to a new level of style and polish. Likewise, in moment-to-moment play, this is often a more engaging, tighter experience than Valve's Team Fortress 2. For those who can leap that first hurdle, Brink should run and run.

 

[Pipomantis]

Restarting. Will see if it also unlocked in France. Didn't even sleep. Smells like a red bull day!

EDIT : Decrypting \o/ (Can't wait for the grocery store to open. Need some fuel!)

 

[wwm0nkey]

I think I'm returning my copy to Amazon.

How do returns work if you've already spent the pre-order bonus money?

so your going to return it just based on reviews without actually playing it?

 

[Got the Shakes]

I think I'm returning my copy to Amazon.

How do returns work if you've already spent the pre-order bonus money?

I returned a game about 2 months ago that I already used the pre-order bonus money on for another pre-order. They let me keep the bonus money with no questions asked.

 

[Deleted member 81567]

The last few paragraphs:

A comparison to Team Fortress 2 is enough for me. I hate Eurogamer but that's a good review. /fanboy