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was playing online, experienced my first crash after about 30mins or so of play.
just heard the windows error sound 'ding' and a black screen with mouse cursor.
had to reset the pc.
first time that happened to me with anything.
framerate is better when actually playing online, but still not perfect all the time.
game is a bit of a mess. not happy.
just heard the windows error sound 'ding' and a black screen with mouse cursor.
had to reset the pc.
first time that happened to me with anything.
framerate is better when actually playing online, but still not perfect all the time.
game is a bit of a mess. not happy.
Always-honest
Banned
wow, just woke up and read these reviews.. and they are as feared.
How are people here liking the game?
How are people here liking the game?
Danne-Danger
Member
Reading the 1up "D" review, I'm pretty sure that this guy is an idiot:
But what can you expect from reviews, eh?
I mean really. And he doesn't seem to know that capturing a command point will give the entire team an extra health-pip or supply-pip.
But what can you expect from reviews, eh?
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
DAMN! Tri-SLI GTX580 here and the game can't reach 30fps (or at least it feels like that). Something is awfully wrong.
Kholdstare
Member
Any fix yet for the blue tint? The game looks great when that shit isn't all over my screen.
well these pc-impressions aren't reassuring at all, guess I shouldn't be surprised when companies hide that version in the attic like the fuckin elephant man. Hmm I haven't actually redeemed my pc steam-key yet, maybe I could just trade it with someone for somethin else.
edit : DAMN! Tri-SLI GTX580 here and the game can't reach 30fps (or at least it feels like that). Something is awfully wrong.
And that seals the deal.
edit : DAMN! Tri-SLI GTX580 here and the game can't reach 30fps (or at least it feels like that). Something is awfully wrong.
And that seals the deal.
Kholdstare
Member
Wait a day or two for either patches or some kind of workaround. IF not, then you should trade it.Corky said:
DeanoCalver
Splash Damage
Whats your GPU + driver version?Kholdstare said:
A blue tint means one of the post-processing shaders failed to compile. Which likely means your drivers GLSL compiler has a bug and is refusing to compile the shader.
Having bots pop in kept us playing for a while. Interestingly, out of maybe 3+ hours of playing, I think I only saw resistance win a map ONCE. Of course, I was resistance the entire time. XD I guess resistance is usually defense and that's harder?
Anyway, if the game ran 40-60 fps it could potentially be awesome. There just has to be a reason that a sorta ugly game that doesn't appear to be doing anything technically THAT impressive, runs 10-30 fps on near lowest settings in multiplayer on a 5850. Unless a 3.0 GHz e8400 really is too slow to run it, but once again I don't understand why given what the game seems to be doing.
Oh, and there are flashbangs in the game. Hello seizures. X_x Hopefully they're not used often.
A few more weapons with variations, about 8 more maps, and some major performance improvements could make the game rather good, I think. The odd thing is, the main menu (nice music by the way) shows the really nice-looking character model, running like 170 fps. Obviously that's not running the entire level, but it's not like the ingame character models are that detailed. It just feels like there's something fundamentally wrong.
Good games people who played.
Anyway, if the game ran 40-60 fps it could potentially be awesome. There just has to be a reason that a sorta ugly game that doesn't appear to be doing anything technically THAT impressive, runs 10-30 fps on near lowest settings in multiplayer on a 5850. Unless a 3.0 GHz e8400 really is too slow to run it, but once again I don't understand why given what the game seems to be doing.
Oh, and there are flashbangs in the game. Hello seizures. X_x Hopefully they're not used often.
A few more weapons with variations, about 8 more maps, and some major performance improvements could make the game rather good, I think. The odd thing is, the main menu (nice music by the way) shows the really nice-looking character model, running like 170 fps. Obviously that's not running the entire level, but it's not like the ingame character models are that detailed. It just feels like there's something fundamentally wrong.
Good games people who played.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
I am not fucking lowering my settings, I will wait for a patch. Unnaceptable performance.
AwesomeSauce
MagsMoonshine
Danne-Danger said:
Reading that quote you just posted is one of the stupidest things i've read in a review from 1up.
" Why would I repair a staircase to create a shortcut to the objective when it's just going to feel like banging my head against a wall when I get there? Taking a secondary path to the same boring endpoint doesn't make what happens when you get there any more interesting."
So much for teamwork lol.
This game really seems to focus a lot of working together with teammates and when you have someone basically saying why would i create a shortcut that not only helps me out, but my team to getting to the objective faster then you are doing it wrong.
You can, but it wouldn't let me, because the server populated both teams with bots, so both teams were "full".Nocebo said:
To be fair, it is possible I'm an idiot and missed something. But the other team was grayed out and not selectable.
I'd rather play a game with no bots and like five people than a game full of bots, anyway, so it was annoying that the server even HAD bots. Dunno if you can turn 'em off, but I sure wish whoever runs the GAF server would, if they can. U:
I think you can switch teams, but like TF2, you can't switch if it unbalances the teams. Except in this case it balances the teams with bots, and I don't think there's a spectator team, so...Nocebo said:
The one time I tried to switch teams it told me something like "you have to wait a long time to switch teams". I dunno how it works.
divisionbyzorro
Member
1UP just hasn't been the same since the Apocalypse, but that review is particularly stupid. :lol
It's fair to criticize a game, but he sounds like he barely played it or didn't even try to understand it.
It's fair to criticize a game, but he sounds like he barely played it or didn't even try to understand it.
Team Klimt
Member
Any PC players know how to get a 360 pad working? I would prefer to use it if possible. I can't believe it doesn't have native support - they've been demoing the PC build with a pad for YEARS :/
After three hours of play I'm definitely enjoying it a ton. Gunplay is solid and the maps are fun. It feels like old school Enemy Territory which is exactly what I was looking for. The SMART system is definitely fun and allows for some interesting tactics in approaching firefights and objectives. However I do see tons of people just lining up and choke points and having Civil War style standoffs.
Its funny I've read a few reviews and most of the game design complaints are pretty much the reason I like the game. The mechanics are pretty standard Splash Damage stuff and while they aren't for everyone, they are unique in a genre where a lot of games plays the same.
There are a bunch of problems though. I crashed a few times, the server browser sucks and I'm not a fan of the COD style unlocks. For some reason they make you leave the server to unlock stuff which is a strange oversight. Also the F key (by default) is what buffs teammates but also uses command posts. The problem is when you spawn you immediately want to spam buffs on your teammates and often end up using the command post since it sort of locks on if you are even remotely facing it. The game is not polished at all but I'm rather surprised SMART works so perfectly.
Its funny I've read a few reviews and most of the game design complaints are pretty much the reason I like the game. The mechanics are pretty standard Splash Damage stuff and while they aren't for everyone, they are unique in a genre where a lot of games plays the same.
There are a bunch of problems though. I crashed a few times, the server browser sucks and I'm not a fan of the COD style unlocks. For some reason they make you leave the server to unlock stuff which is a strange oversight. Also the F key (by default) is what buffs teammates but also uses command posts. The problem is when you spawn you immediately want to spam buffs on your teammates and often end up using the command post since it sort of locks on if you are even remotely facing it. The game is not polished at all but I'm rather surprised SMART works so perfectly.
crimsonheadGCN
Banned
Not sure if this was pointed out, but one of the people who writes for Voodoo Extreme is saying that the Joystiq's review was fishy for the sole reason that the reviewer only played a couple of hours before giving it a score:
http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/60202/Brink-Reviews-Are-A-Mixed-Bag-Some-Thoughts
http://ve3d.ign.com/articles/news/60202/Brink-Reviews-Are-A-Mixed-Bag-Some-Thoughts
Danne-Danger
Member
I have no idea how he thought a staircase would help him out in a firefight, but hey, more power to him I guess! Must feel real good to have this horde of morons deciding if you get your metacritic bonus or not.AwesomeSauce said:
Just spent another hour on the game. I'm actually starting to enjoy it a lot more than I thought I would. It's a little frustrating, but you start to pick up on how much damage you can take and whatnot and it makes it better. I LOVE the character design more than I thought I would. Performance ins't too bad; I just really want to get rid of these stupid white lines on a game that I think looks so visually appealing.
There a GAF server yet? Don't know if the previous one's still up, I didn't really want to sort through all the pages to refind it.
Wouldn't surprise me. Joystiq always tries to rush out reviews so they can be first.
There a GAF server yet? Don't know if the previous one's still up, I didn't really want to sort through all the pages to refind it.
crimsonheadGCN said:
Wouldn't surprise me. Joystiq always tries to rush out reviews so they can be first.
serotonina
Member
Twig said:
PC or console version?
Because it could've been a simple measure to prevent a team full of humans against a team full of bots.
TF2 server with bots do the same, you can't switch team if there's the same amount of human players in team, even with bots, or if you are in lesser number than the other team.
Edit: Beaten
Danne-Danger said:
His main complain is not about the side object, is that the endpoint object is just not fun for him, so the side object is just something useless if you don't enjoy the whole thing.
Alright put a little under 4 hours into the PC version.
The Good:
- This is Enemy Territory at it's best, everything that made ET great is here in spades.
- The way the classes interact with the objectives and one another is brilliant.
- Weapon handling is nice, there is reasonable recoil and bullet spread.
- Sound design is great, guns sound fantastic, bullets whizzing past your head and hitting around you all sound fantastic.
The Bad:
- The game runs far worse then it should. I've got an i7, 12 GB of RAM, a Radeon 5870 with the latest drivers and the Brink hotfix installed and my framerate frequently dips below 30 even with everything turned all the way down.
- Sound sometimes cuts out after you get hit. Seems to be a bug in the whole sound dampening effect that occurs when you're hurt.
- I've played I think 7 of the 10 maps and so far only Container City seems to take advantage of the SMART system to any great effect. Really disappointed in the whole Parkour aspect as a whole really, not as smooth as it should be.
- The minigun is pure dogshit, what a complete waste of a weapon.
Since most of the problems are of a technical nature I think this game can be patched into something pretty special, let's hope Splash Damage follows through on that.
The Good:
- This is Enemy Territory at it's best, everything that made ET great is here in spades.
- The way the classes interact with the objectives and one another is brilliant.
- Weapon handling is nice, there is reasonable recoil and bullet spread.
- Sound design is great, guns sound fantastic, bullets whizzing past your head and hitting around you all sound fantastic.
The Bad:
- The game runs far worse then it should. I've got an i7, 12 GB of RAM, a Radeon 5870 with the latest drivers and the Brink hotfix installed and my framerate frequently dips below 30 even with everything turned all the way down.
- Sound sometimes cuts out after you get hit. Seems to be a bug in the whole sound dampening effect that occurs when you're hurt.
- I've played I think 7 of the 10 maps and so far only Container City seems to take advantage of the SMART system to any great effect. Really disappointed in the whole Parkour aspect as a whole really, not as smooth as it should be.
- The minigun is pure dogshit, what a complete waste of a weapon.
Since most of the problems are of a technical nature I think this game can be patched into something pretty special, let's hope Splash Damage follows through on that.
Please, tell us more; you have very interesting things to say.Qatar said:
Haha consoles. That's a good one!serotonina said:
PC. And, actually, I had tried switching before that, with players on both sides, and it didn't work then, either. Maybe it was keeping the players balanced, too, I dunno. Either way, fuck bots.
I would never play TF2 with bots, either.
Danne-Danger
Member
Thank god for that!
Broadbandito
Member
Nocebo said:
make a guy on the same faction as your friends
SixShotKatana
Neo Member
Twig said:
"We want to make sure that you dont get in any way, in any way, an inferior [product], we want you to get everything across all three platforms. So we implemented fireteams. What that means is that when youre in a match you can look at the scoreboard at any given time and you can see either your friend or that player who is really good, and you can click on them and issue them an invite into your fireteam. If they accept, were now in fireteam alpha; there are four fireteams: alpha, bravo, charlie and delta. Because were in a fireteam we immediately see each others colours differently, so I can always spot you amongst everyone else."
"Once youre in a fireteam you cannot get split up. Youre tied to the hip. The system is always looking behind the scenes for a map which has two slots, so when you complete a map with your fireteam buddy you will always go to the next map together. This means that you can enjoy playing Brink all night with your mate(s) without the servers ever getting in your way."
Splash Damages Richard Rahdo Ham (Creative Director)
Further proving my point I said earlier. Some games only get a few hours of play (if that) so they can move on to the next game that they actually care to review. Hardcore shooters tend to be the ones that lose in that case since the reviewers can't even give the game a chance before moving on to the next one. Especially 2 MP centric shooters like S4 and Brink that require some playtime before you can get into it.crimsonheadGCN said:
Definitely not saying the game is perfect, but there's always a few reviews out there that seem to write the game off before they even play it for a few hours. For people that supposedly love games, they don't pour the time into them to properly review them. I guess it's even worse when a lot of games are coming out at the same time.
serotonina
Member
Sinatar said:
Ok, now I have to buy the game.
derFeef said:Thanks Sin, reassuring
Yea I played around with all 3. The light body type was the most fun due to the nice speed of movement (though slower then I expected, it's not as fast as say a scout in TF2 for instance) and the fact that the submachine guns are pretty damn good. I racked up way more kills with my little SMG then I did with the minigun that's for sure.