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Brink |OT| _/^\_
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Thanks for the warning. This was apparently an issue a while back but at least some of the bugs were supposed to be fixed.CriginsMcJuggs said:
Is there any sort of save file you can back up in case you lose your characters? I haven't found one anywhere so far. Or is it forced cloud-sync?
DeanoCalver
Splash Damage
Honestly don't know whether map editor or SDK will be released.Blizzard said:
Personally as just another gamer, i'd love to see it if possible, but thats for people way higher up the chain of command than I to decide.
I understand. Thanks for the response anyway.DeanoCalver said:
I'm assuming you mean in Program Files (x86), then that path. Unfortunately, those are Steam cloud sync files as far as I know. If the cloud gets corrupted and you restore a backup, does the cloud autosync and overwrite your save again?Kyouji said:
I've put 5 hours in and I really like the game (except performance) but I haven't played a close game yet. Seems like one team is always destroying the other. I get the feeling that the defending team wins because people don't really get what they are supposed to do. I'll admit on some maps I'm one of those people...
Captain Fish
Member
If I log in and lose my characters, that might sour me on this for a while...
Danne-Danger
Member
*ui_fov xxx, I'd recommend 90-110, see what suits you.Kyouji said:
Request to everyone hosting a server: Remove sound bug maps from rotation.
Thank you.
I would I go about getting a refund? 7 out of 10 games are slideslow trash for me. The game is basically unplayable for me. Great game and all, but the lag is bullshit. I really don't understand how a company that has worked on nothing but multiplayer games could ok this mess for release.
How do I go about getting a refund?
How do I go about getting a refund?
Either that are a lawsuit. I'm sure there are other 360 players that are getting lag like I am. People usually give refunds if they sell you something broken and the netcode in this game is broken.Kintaro said:
I think the game is great, but when I can't even play it I don't care how good it is. All the time they spend making this and the netcode is garbage. There's no single player and there isn't a lot of maps. Is there some reason why they couldn't make sure the netcode actually worked? Once matches have over 6 players there is a high chance that the match will start lagging. This is basically a 3 vs 3 game.
Does anyone have a clue as to when the 360 version is going to be fixed?
The texture pop-in is atrocious (single player, co-op, online). Only things that are in front of you for 4 seconds will load completely. If you're standing still and turn 360 degrees, all of the textures have to load up again... And regardless whether or not the textures are loaded, absolutely everything in the game has no aliasing. I've never seen a game in this generation that has this many jaggies.
And the online...70% of the time it's completely unplayable. Think the worst moments of 56k online gaming and multiply it by 100. The other 30% of the time it's semi-playable, but players still warp around now and then. Worse than COD. Even playing campaign co-op with me and one other person it lags...
All of the footage of the game on 360 leading up to release looked solid, graphics performance-wise. But now that it's out, I'm confused as to how Bethesda allowed this game to be released on console in the sorry state it's in.
They had a patch on day 1 that...well I have no idea what it fixed because the game is still severely broken.
Also, my internet is 20-25mbpsDL, 3-4.5mbpsUL, 9-20ms ping
At this point I want a refund from Bethesda (definitely not going to happen) or I'm going to sell it to CrapStop because just having this game in my house makes me agitated.
From a gameplay perspective this game is pretty good, a ton of potential but the execution is just...there aren't enough words to describe how broken and unpolished it is.
The texture pop-in is atrocious (single player, co-op, online). Only things that are in front of you for 4 seconds will load completely. If you're standing still and turn 360 degrees, all of the textures have to load up again... And regardless whether or not the textures are loaded, absolutely everything in the game has no aliasing. I've never seen a game in this generation that has this many jaggies.
And the online...70% of the time it's completely unplayable. Think the worst moments of 56k online gaming and multiply it by 100. The other 30% of the time it's semi-playable, but players still warp around now and then. Worse than COD. Even playing campaign co-op with me and one other person it lags...
All of the footage of the game on 360 leading up to release looked solid, graphics performance-wise. But now that it's out, I'm confused as to how Bethesda allowed this game to be released on console in the sorry state it's in.
They had a patch on day 1 that...well I have no idea what it fixed because the game is still severely broken.
Also, my internet is 20-25mbpsDL, 3-4.5mbpsUL, 9-20ms ping
At this point I want a refund from Bethesda (definitely not going to happen) or I'm going to sell it to CrapStop because just having this game in my house makes me agitated.
From a gameplay perspective this game is pretty good, a ton of potential but the execution is just...there aren't enough words to describe how broken and unpolished it is.
Don't sell it. I am with you. Maybe we can work together to get more people on board. Full refund or lawsuit is what we should aim for. They have committed fraud IMO. $60 for something that I can't even use the way it should be because its incomplete. You have a lot of people working on this game and not one of them thought that the netcode needed work?XAL said:
Phife Dawg
Member
Should be ui_fov now with the update?Danne-Danger said:
Danne-Danger
Member
Actually there was a ton of pop-in in the 360 footage we saw, whenever "the guy" equipped something (grenades had to load textures etc.) or went around a corner the textures had to load. It really begs the question as to why they even made a 360 version when the engine doesn't run properly without a HDD, with PSN out of action I imagine SD is thinking the same thing.XAL said:
Hmm? They changed it? Will have a look!Phife Dawg said:
*You're right!
I'm not feeling the PC players behind this game. Nothing but a bunch of douche bags who don't go for objectives, never change class, camp like fucking fiends, and try to spawn camp the other team.
At least when I've had playable games on the 360 people are moving around and swapping around classes to be of some use.
At least when I've had playable games on the 360 people are moving around and swapping around classes to be of some use.
bluedeviltron
Member
PC version is still super laggy for me, doesn't matter which server I join.
LocoMrPollock
Banned
Played this at a friend's house today. Sooo glad I didn't bite on it.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
My brother is playing the 360 version next to my PC version and he is using the HDD, but it looks like a great effort. I haven't seen the PS3 version though. I don't know where is all this FUD against the 360 version coming from.charsace said:
edit: The lag is there though, and that needs to be fixed.
Teknopathetic
Member
"I feel like I'm always fighting my keyboard to try to make SMART happen smoothly and intuitively. This game really needs pad support. "
You just hold down shift, bro.
"You just hold down shift, bro.
Teknopathetic said:"I feel like I'm always fighting my keyboard to try to make SMART happen smoothly and intuitively. This game really needs pad support.
You just hold down shift, bro.
I've gotten used to constantly sliding around on the 360 version. It just feels uncomfortable to be jamming pinky into shift, pointer onto C, and and trying to use middle on W. Same with chucking grenades on the fly when I'm running and hopping.
I can play Bad Company 2 fine on my PC without any issues, but I'm struggling here on Brink PC to keep moving around and shooting like I do on 360.
Old Gimlet Eyes
Member
I like how Splash Damage can change playlists on the fly with Brink, without requiring a download. Now just give me an advanced big teams playlist, I want some friendly fire on! The free DLC maps is great to hear though, free content is always very much welcome.
Having a ton of fun with Brink though when I am not lagging. Really liking the medic as my class of choice. Haven't really tried the other classes much at all yet, engineer looks to be really solid on defense though. Will play tonight so I will be inviting anyone I see on the 360 Bring GAF tag, if I find a lagless match.
Having a ton of fun with Brink though when I am not lagging. Really liking the medic as my class of choice. Haven't really tried the other classes much at all yet, engineer looks to be really solid on defense though. Will play tonight so I will be inviting anyone I see on the 360 Bring GAF tag, if I find a lagless match.
BloodySinner
Banned
PC guys what are you using as your controls to play for keyboard controls? I feel like I'm always fighting my keyboard to try to make SMART happen smoothly and intuitively. This game really needs pad support.
The only real gaming keyboard on the market. Sorry guys, having a plain keyboard with backlit keys does not equal to "gaming". Razer, Logitech, etc. you know yourselves.
Teknopathetic
Member
Maybe it's not an issue to me because I'm used to hotkey finger gymnastics in MMOs. *shrug*
Team Klimt
Member
New patches and features incoming and the first round of DLC will be FREE!
Adds a 4x4 human MP mode (to help with lag apparently) as well as a new "Big Team" mode for 8x8 matches through Freeplay.
The first DLC pack will be made free when it releases in June.
http://bethblog.com/index.php/2011/05/13/brink-updates-now-live-free-dlc/
Adds a 4x4 human MP mode (to help with lag apparently) as well as a new "Big Team" mode for 8x8 matches through Freeplay.
The first DLC pack will be made free when it releases in June.
http://bethblog.com/index.php/2011/05/13/brink-updates-now-live-free-dlc/
scorpscarx
Member
BloodySinner said:
The only real gaming keyboard on the market. Sorry guys, having a plain keyboard with backlit keys does not equal to "gaming". Razer, Logitech, etc. you know yourselves.
Best not to feed the trolls? I tried that keyboard, it's not that great. It's like the uncle fester of keyboards. The buttons feel terrible, and it's weird having small buttons over there to replace some of their bigger siblings.
spiderman123
Member
Ok this weird the game just went all smooth on me during the 1st mission for the resistance. I have the game installed on my360 and I downloaded the update. There is barely any detail. Itnwas working fine a couple of days ago but it reverted back to how it looked when I first got it. Is this a glitch or do I need to change something.?
Raide said:Ahh I see.
I don't always kill down enemies, or at least not instantly. I like to delay it a bit longer.
Plus wasting bullets on them sucks. I usually use the Pistol+Knife combo.
True but I try to weight the possibility of a medic coming along with 3 buddies, throwing a stimp to two guys and all of a sudden they have 6 guys at the main battle point all at once.
Danne-Danger
Member
Don't use C, never use C. Use CTRL. You need your pointer for strafing!zlatko said:
Anyway, more impressions/opinions!
I fooled around with the heavy some against bots and I really can't see a use for that body type, sure he has more health but he's about as easy to hit as a wall. Add to that the fact that most of the heavy weapons are pretty shit, the GL is especially awful, the Chinzor is alright I guess (though not much better than a drum AR/SMG) and the shotty would've been useful were it not for his movement speed. A lighter class is harder to hit, doesn't have much less HP, smg/ar>heavy weapons, can get to teammates faster, can get to objectives faster etc. I really can't find anything positive about it at all, nor any situation where I'd want to use it.
Another thing I just realized is that this game feels a lot like FEAR MP, sliding, cooking nades with grenade button, the speed of it and the fact that most firefights aren't bunny-hop fests but rather move in, duck and go for the head. They both feel very similar actually, though Brink doesn't have the same insane melee.
samus4ever
Banned
Do people not understand multiple people can repair, crack, blow up things? I swear half the time I'm doing an objective only to have the same class just stand right next to me and do nothing.
SneakyStephan
Banned
This.Teknopathetic said:"I feel like I'm always fighting my keyboard to try to make SMART happen smoothly and intuitively. This game really needs pad support.
You just hold down shift, bro.
It's not rocket science my friend
Most of us grew up holding shift all day long to walk in cs.Pc gaming may have a few quirks to it, but a lack of buttons is definitely not one of them.
Anyways: pinky for modifier/sprint/walk depending on game type, thumb for jumping, the other 3 for movement.
Bind each to whatever is most comfortable.
If you are having difficulty with keybinds in shooters then you are doing it wrong, in rts games, rpgs and mmos you usually have 30-50 keybinds (using ctrl alt and shift as modifiers obviously) and having that many still allows for 100+actions per minute.
godhandiscen
There are millions of whiny 5-year olds on Earth, and I AM THEIR KING.
I really like the parkour challenge. I wish there were a couple more challenge environment and that it was also useful during actual MP. So far I haven't taken advantage of the light body type abilities during MP and I don't see anybody else doing it either.
Danne-Danger
Member
I've done it quite a bit, there are a lot of spots where the wall jump comes in handy to get to a higher spot or over a gap (also the higher you are the faster you mount etc.). Plus it seems to act like a speed boost if you wall jump in the direction you're going.godhandiscen said:
CrookedRain
Member
The thing I don't understand is how anyone could have trouble using shift when they're using wsad. The pinky should naturally be resting on the shift key.SneakyStephan said:This.
It's not rocket science my friend
Pc gaming may have a few quirks to it, but a lack of buttons is definitely not one of them.
Anyways: pinky for modifier/sprint/walk depending on game type, thumb for jumping, the other 3 for movement.
Bind each to whatever is most comfortable.
If you are having difficulty with keybinds in shooters then you are doing it wrong, in rts games, rpgs and mmos you usually have 30-50 keybinds (using ctrl alt and shift as modifiers obviously) and having that many still allows for 100+actions per minute.
CrookedRain said:
It's more about needing to remap C to something else, because I constantly want to slide.
Like I said I have no problems playing Bad Company 2. I play a ton of SC2, and I've spent 6 years playing Final Fantasy XI online on PC, as well as probably a year total of WoW.
I'm not a PC gaming god, but I haven't got issues with using a keyboard and mouse to get the job done and play naturally with it. However, after playing Brink for both PC and for 360, it just feels more fluid(to me) to play on pad to get the most out of SMART.
I'll just need to remap some things so I can slide and move around as freely as I was on my pad.
Captain Fish
Member
I definitely switched c to ctrl for crouch. I am very disappointed in this "c to crouch" trend, tsk, tsk. Slides are a smooth roll from shift to ctrl. One thing I wish was better was crouching after sliding. I use toggle crouch, but if you hold it after sliding he still stands up. Maybe it's different if you use modifier crouch (what I normally use), but I wasn't having issues with toggle anywhere else.