Brink (360/PS3/PC)

[jyoung]

Re: Brink (360/PS3/PC)

Another problem with host migration is that it resets all command post buffs.

So if you're like me and love to firewall/upgrade command posts, you lose all that stuff any time the host quits.

I heard that the 360 patch is up now! Haven't checked to confirm myself, but I will after lunch.

[jyoung]

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Looks like they slowed down the time it takes to remove a hack box. Good change!

[Smiley79]

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I'm loving the patch, so far. I'm finally capable of playing in rooms with 16 people. The lag isn't completely gone, but at least it's possible. I'm looking forward to playing more games.

[jyoung]

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Yeah 8 vs. 8 is actually playable now and is a lot of fun!

It will never be completely lag-free just because this is a P2P online game. But it's running pretty good now after the patch.

[Pete1210]

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Good to hear the lag is fixed to allow 8 v 8. Once I finish LA Noire I will probably pick this game up.

[Sausage]

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Reading good info since the latest update. I will start playing this within 2 weeks. I can't wait.

[jyoung]

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Stat site has gone live at brinkthegame.com

The most glaring stat is how imbalanced a lot of the maps are in the defense's favor.

Winning percentages from the brink stats site, with defense on the left and offense on the right:

Xbox 360

Security Tower -78% vs. 22%
Shipyard - 67% vs. 33%
Container City - 64% vs. 36%
Aquarium - 60% vs. 40%
Refuel - 60% vs. 40%
Terminal - 58% vs. 42%
Reactor - 53% vs. 47%
Resort - 50% vs. 50%

PS3

Shipyard - 73% vs. 27%
Container City - 70% vs. 30%
Refuel - 66% vs. 34%
Security Tower -64% vs. 36%
Aquarium - 60% vs. 40%
Terminal - 59% vs. 41%
Resort - 51% vs. 49%
Reactor - 48% vs. 52%

Only Resort and Reactor are reasonably balanced.

[iLLosophy]

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Stat site has gone live at brinkthegame.com

The most glaring stat is how imbalanced a lot of the maps are in the defense's favor.

It hasn't recorded all stats since the game started, just until the last week I believe. I'd say give it a few more weeks.

[Smiley79]

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Stat site has gone live at brinkthegame.com

The most glaring stat is how imbalanced a lot of the maps are in the defense's favor.

Winning percentages from the brink stats site, with defense on the left and offense on the right:

Xbox 360

Security Tower -78% vs. 22%
Shipyard - 67% vs. 33%
Container City - 64% vs. 36%
Aquarium - 60% vs. 40%
Refuel - 60% vs. 40%
Terminal - 58% vs. 42%
Reactor - 53% vs. 47%
Resort - 50% vs. 50%

PS3

Shipyard - 73% vs. 27%
Container City - 70% vs. 30%
Refuel - 66% vs. 34%
Security Tower -64% vs. 36%
Aquarium - 60% vs. 40%
Terminal - 59% vs. 41%
Resort - 51% vs. 49%
Reactor - 48% vs. 52%

Only Resort and Reactor are reasonably balanced.

I checked out the stats site, as well. It doesn't surprise me that Security Tower is that unbalanced. I don't remember a time (as an attacker) that I won on that map. I rarely get past the first main objective (repairing the crane).

[Cyros]

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I checked out the stats site, as well. It doesn't surprise me that Security Tower is that unbalanced. I don't remember a time (as an attacker) that I won on that map. I rarely get past the first main objective (repairing the crane).

I don't remember Security Tower having a crane.

[Smiley79]

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I don't remember Security Tower having a crane.

Is that not the map with the crane (or something along those lines) that the attackers have to repair first? The defense can build a main or side barricades to block the attackers. I can't even describe the second portion, because I haven't made it to that objective that often.

[jyoung]

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Shipyard is the one with the crane repair as the first objective.

[Smiley79]

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Shipyard is the one with the crane repair as the first objective.

Ahh, ok. Obviously, I'm still getting used to which maps are which. I'm going to have to look at Security Tower again, to refresh my memory (especially with those kind of stats associated with it).

[Cyros]

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Security Tower is where the resistance has to blow a gate, hack a safe, take intel from safe to infirmary, and then proceed to escort pilot to exit. Such a bitch to complete.

[jyoung]

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Against a good team of engineers, Security Tower is pretty much impossible.

All the defense has to do is spam turrets/mines at the choke points and the offense'll be lucky to get past the hacking stage, much less the escort across the entire map.