[Brink] and you'll miss the May 10th release date

hatedinamerica

Current list of PAers planning on purchasing Brink, with PA handle first, followed by platform specific moniker:

360
hatedinamerica - Captain Dino
Skull2185 - Skull 2185
Entaru - Phenyhelm
ObiFett - Obifett
warder808 - Rezin8r
Dashui - Vacorsis
Shadowfire - Windrunner
Moridin889 - Moridin889
Kadoken - JamaiconBacn
mynameisguido - VonVogler
Missing a Legg - Missing a Legg
skibo8826 - mashbaugh67
Trevor - TheMegaTrevor


PS3
DouglasDanger - DouglasDanger


PC
SMARTWANG Steamgroup


edit: Shiny New interview with Paul Wedgwood. It's 13 minutes long and shows a bunch of new footage, that looks pretty sweet. You should probably watch it asap.





The website

Anyway, Brink is first-person shooter developed by Splash-Damage that takes place on some fallen utopian city that lost contact with the rest of the planet after some sort of disaster or something (presumably). Honestly, the plot isn't a huge concern of mine so I'm not 100% on the details.
You can play as one of two warring factions: dirty rebels and righteous police.

So far, I'll admit, it sounds pretty generic....BUT WAIT, there's more! Did I mention that you can do sweet parkour, kinda like Mirror's Edge (but not as in depth, clearly)? No? Well, you can! Wow!

The other thing that makes this game stand out somewhat, in my mind, is that you can play it alone in the usual campaign style, or you can play it co-operatively with friends fighting along side with you, OR you can play in full online mode where everyone in the game is another player, including the enemies. You use the same character throughout all of these modes, making switching between modes pretty easy (I imagine).

Game's still somewhat far off and I really have no idea what I'm talking about so I'm just gonna show you some awesome videos now; picture's worth a thousand words, and all that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-kVnw4RA80

This is, hands down, one of the coolest CG trailers I've ever seen. It's so stylish and the way it segues from person to person across the battle is great.


No, you cannot play as a female. Why? Because, that's why.


Now, some gameplay and other miscellany.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT0vOEjF-ig&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2rjVqgTp7w&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aq8eHNC1IQ4&feature=player_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q21y36x4dsc

Container City Preview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmKZchM0AiE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T--G56pv-3U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UWtGCsd_SI

EDIT: new article here http://www.fragworld.org/frag/community-blogs/brink-info-pt-1-story-gameplay-smart-classes-and-objectives.html

UnbreakableVow

This game looks amazing, by the way

I prefer the Mirror's Edge approach more still

But for a game that's also going to focus on gunplay, this is the best way to do it

kal

I saw a multplayer game play video a while ago and it does really look pretty cool. The teamplay element really seemed to be stressed as it looked like most of the team needs to stick together to get things done which is something that is appealing to me. I'll have to see if I can find the video. I think it was on RPS at some point.

Pablo the Penguin

Just put a link to their site. It's got more than enough information: http://brinkthegame.com/gate/?request=%2F

cooljammer00

Platforms?

Dashui

cooljammer00 wrote: »

Platforms?

PC, PS3, 360

Lord_Mordja

I just can't get over the fact that it uses the same engine as Doom 3.

This is probably the multiplayer FPS I'm most looking forward to this year.

CarbonFire

Lord_Mordja wrote: »

I just can't get over the fact that it uses the same engine as Doom 3.

This is probably the multiplayer FPS I'm most looking forward to this year.

Wait. Wait. WAIT.

They're STILL using the old Doom 3 engine? For this?



Didn't they learn their lesson with Quake Wars?

Sheep

What was wrong with Quake Wars?

Oh, and I even have this crap on pre order. Anticipation.

Dangerous

Wow, I hadn't heard of this before. It looks really neat, I hope they manage to really polish the controls. That's really what is going to make or break the game I think.

CarbonFire

Sheep wrote: »

What was wrong with Quake Wars?

Oh, and I even have this crap on pre order. Anticipation.

Quake Wars the game was mostly good. A little too true to the original Enemy Territory in some ways, but a solid game.

But I hated how it played with the Doom 3 engine. Terrible draw distances (for players and objects, not terrain) and sometimes very herky-jerky network code (everything is tied to the server tickrate). Doom 3 was hardly designed as a multiplayer-focused game (the first iteration of the multiplayer was 4 player peer-to-peer), but it's been bootstrapped time and time again to try and make it work as a multiplayer engine every since.

Now it's possible that Splash Damage has managed to make Doom 3 sing with so many years tweaking it. But they really have to prove it to me.

Spoit

The problem in QW was that everything was tied to the 30 FPS tick rate, making it seem jerky, since most reasonably modern computers could run at much more than that. I still can't quite get my head around how this game is supposed to be both solo, multi and co-op at the same time. That is, I know it's team MP, but co-op as in PvE as opposed to PvP matches

And as for thread titles: On the [Brink]?

hatedinamerica

sounds good to me! ooh actually..let's go with Living on the [Brink]


edit:

So, what system are people thinking they're gonna get it for? I'm leaning towards 360 since I have a friend who'll probably get it on there as well, but if a bunch of PA folks go PS3 I could easily go that way too.

PaperLuigi44

Seems interesting.

If I do decide to get it, it'll be for 360.

Alazull

I like the idea that I could go from being a frontline soldier to a sneaky sniper on the fly, depending on the situation. Also, covering and supporting fire seem to be huge deals in this game.

As for system, I will probably have both PS3 and 360 by the time this is released, and will choose which version I purchase based on how many people I know that will be getting it on the same console.

Cherrn

I'd still like to see some actual gameplay beyond the movement tutorial. I hate it when publishers delay proper footage for so long, especially since demo impressions have been almost uniformly positive.

Alazull

I've seen several gameplay videos myself, and I think they have them on GameStop even.

Spoit

There was that one series of containter city clips that was mentioned in the OP, but is there anything else out there?

And also, I'm wondering if it would be possible to put in the OP in big bold letters that it's being developed by Splash Damage, NOT Bethesda, who's only publishing it? Because even the major blogs seem to have problems understanding that

EDIT: these ones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmKZchM0AiE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T--G56pv-3U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UWtGCsd_SI

Cherrn

Ah, I hadn't seen those. Thanks aplenty.

Edit:

WTF is this shit Youtube, I have the newest version of Flash installed.

Mechanical

Well, this looks pretty cool. Can definitely see some ET base here, not a bad thing. Digging the art style as well. Going to have to watch this.

Ah_Pook

this looks like it could be a ton of fun. i saw the trailer when it first came out and thought it looked neat but was waiting on some gameplay footage before putting it on the hype list. and hey, heres a bunch of gameplay footage that looks sweet. so that worked out well.

KlatBlutig

I think it's been mentioned before elsewhere but the art direction seems reminiscent of shadowrun. I'm eagerly awaiting Brink, though I'll be playing it on PS3.

The movement system looks promising, and the character customization looks to be excellent.

Spoit

I've heard it described alternatively as remenicient of Mirrors Edge and Killzone 2 within a couple posts, as almost paradoxical as it seems

RoyceSraphim

I feel special that I enjoyed the gun mechanics from the last few levels if mirror's edge

urban ninjas couldn't be slowed down by ammo clips and light clothing would not stop bullets

RIGHT now I am wearing the brink shirt I got at pad and look forward to playing this and I am so happy to see a studio choose style over realism, well, another studio, isn't that right Mr. Heavy?

"BABIES! NOM NOM NOM"

Lord_Mordja

Oh cool, I hadn't seen the third part video. One touch that I like is the fact that the devs have remembered that the entire world is not, in fact, American. Voicepacks from all over the world!

cooljammer00

I vote next title change: On the [Brink] of love

Darmak

I hadn't even heard of this game until today and it looks pretty damn cool. I'll be picking it up for the PC because that's where FPS games belong. :P

edit: Note, that was sarcasm, I don't actually give a shit what system anyone buys it on, this is a preemptive shut the fuck up before anyone starts another stupid pc vs console debate.

Reynolds

Interesting character customization. Is there some explanation for the lack of women on this island?

Sheep

Reynolds wrote: »

Interesting character customization. Is there some explanation for the lack of women on this island?

In game? Dunno. Development wise? Save money.

Dirty

Reynolds wrote: »

Interesting character customization. Is there some explanation for the lack of women on this island?

Asexual reproduction. It was part of the plan to make the perfect renewable city. Problem was, every time a guy jerked off, he got pregnant. Its why the population grew from 5,000 to 50,000 so quickly, resulting in the conflict depicted in the game.

Edit: Saw this thread bumped, then saw my 4-month old typo. It's never too later. Never!

Panda4You

Ugggggggggh, the console movement feel of that gameplay video...

Mr_Grinch

Panda4You wrote: »

Ugggggggggh, the console movement feel of that gameplay video...

You mean the slightly more realistic, can't-turn-around-30-times-in-a-second feel? I kind of like that!

RoyceSraphim

Mr_Grinch wrote: »

Panda4You wrote: »

Ugggggggggh, the console movement feel of that gameplay video...

You mean the slightly more realistic, can't-turn-around-30-times-in-a-second feel? I kind of like that!

There's a fine line between pulling a 1040 in a heartbeat and turning like a slug. Actually, its more like a dmz but thats just nitpicking.

Darmak

Besides, fuck realism, that shit's extremely overrated. :P

-Loki-

CarbonFire wrote: »

But I hated how it played with the Doom 3 engine. Terrible draw distances (for players and objects, not terrain) and sometimes very herky-jerky network code (everything is tied to the server tickrate). Doom 3 was hardly designed as a multiplayer-focused game (the first iteration of the multiplayer was 4 player peer-to-peer), but it's been bootstrapped time and time again to try and make it work as a multiplayer engine every since.

Now it's possible that Splash Damage has managed to make Doom 3 sing with so many years tweaking it. But they really have to prove it to me.

I'll give you the network code problems, but the draw distance? I was running it as low as possible and I could see people, and objects, across the entire map. The draw distance was the one reason I liked megatexture.

Spoit

Oh look, some actual coverage:
http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/108/1087530p1.html

I don't know, 16 people strikes me as awfully small

Zoku Gojira

RoyceSraphim wrote: »

Mr_Grinch wrote: »

Panda4You wrote: »

Ugggggggggh, the console movement feel of that gameplay video...

You mean the slightly more realistic, can't-turn-around-30-times-in-a-second feel? I kind of like that!

There's a fine line between pulling a 1040 in a heartbeat and turning like a slug. Actually, its more like a dmz but thats just nitpicking.

Yeah, it'd be great if they put some kind of a sensitivity adjustment in the menu that you can easily access by pressing the start button. And what'd really be great is if game devs had been doing this for the past ten years. That'd be a huge relief.

hatedinamerica

Spoit wrote: »

Oh look, some actual coverage:
http://uk.xbox360.ign.com/articles/108/1087530p1.html

I don't know, 16 people strikes me as awfully small

Was just coming in here to post that same article and bump this mother.

There are some interesting tidbits in there; like, for example, weapon customization. I had no idea there was any kind of weapon customizing, but apparently you can add scopes, magazines, and other gizmos/accesories.

I'll agree that 16 seems a tad bit small but depending on how the maps are designed it might not even be an issue.

Jimmy Marku

I think you guys should watch these videos:

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2010-brink/700693?type=flv

http://www.gametrailers.com/video/e3-2010-brink/700663?type=flv

Customisation looks awesome, SO MANY GUNS. The shooter gameplay looks a little lightweight but they've got time to improve on it, and it might just be the weapons they're using.

There are lots of neat little aspects like the revive mechanic, also SMART looks like it works well.

Sheep

Delayed, BTW.

Which in the end is good since that opens up a few slots on my Holiday of Horror time table.

But I was really lookin forward to this one.

Jimmy Marku

Yeah I know, I think it's a good thing given how ambitious the game is. They should be able to polish it to a shine.

It's kind of surprising how little attention it gets, considering how good it looks and how lots of people on here go on about wanting fresh games with new ideas.