I hadn't been interested in this game until the last couple days, and now I know that I definitely want to the game. However, since I am boarding the hype train so late, I know very little information about it. I have a gaming laptop (Which can be finicky at times) with a pretty decent GPU (9800m), and also an Xbox. I'm pretty torn between which version to buy, which do you guys recommend?

Here's my mind about it so far:

PC
~Better graphics (Not sure about this one)
~Headset
~Moddability (Is this even an option?)
~More buttons for hotkeying
BUT my computer can be finicky sometimes, and some games don't play on it due to a blackscreen bug. I think it's failing video hardware.

Xbox
~Easy 'flow' of movement with a stick
~Friends play it


So neither side really has a large advantage over the other. Is there anything I'm missing?

I would say buy it for Xbox if you have a lot of friends that are going to play Brink on Xbox. I pretty much use my 360 for all multiplayer games for this reason.

PC:
PROS:
-Better graphics.
-Better processing power.
-Ability to upgrade hardware.
-More buttons for hotkeying.
-Better aiming - Console players won't admit it, but the mouse is infitnitely more accurate - If you want to look,say, 50 meters to the left, that means a Joystick is pushed to the left and you hope you turn there fast enough, while with a mouse, you move your mouse the exact distance you want. I'll go more in depth into this if you want.

CONS:
-If something breaks, you can't just send it back.
-More expensive hardware.
-More vulnerable to viruses
-Hackers/Aimbotters.


I'm not a console gamer, so someone else will have to fill that part in for me.

with the way that the SMART is set up it seems like it will be much easier to control with a control over a keyboard. Since you have the SMART button plus crouch and jump to use all at the same time for maximum momentum I dont know how they would do this with a keyboard.

I'm a console player but Brink has dedicated servers on PC and not on consoles, that's a huge plus. I was really let down when I found out there's no dedicated servers on consoles.

Any way, I'd get it on your 360, I wouldn't even play online games if I was playing without friends.

Get the version of the game that your friends are getting, so you can play together.

I'd go with this. In a game that merges Singleplayer plot with Multiplayer action, you will want friends.

Now i dont want to turn this into a bashing thread, your laptop graphics is 3 yrs old bottom barrel now and xbox is now 6yrs old.
The xbox btw is a computer, built specifically for gaming, has xeon processor, 512mb ram, and 6 yr old graphics card.
Both are fine, like previouly metioned if you have friends over alot xbox is probably the way to go, if not then go PC.
But please dont assume we all have a 3 year old laptops like u.

Don't forget the PC pros:

Dedicated Servers
Load Time

Not having a dedicated server is a pain, mostly only seen on the computer, doesn't seem to matter as much with a console, but load times are something you should think about too. I had Fallout3 originally for 360 and remember sitting there for 20-40 seconds waiting for a transition and then got it for the computer, it just blew away the 360 for load times. Maybe I am just an impatient bastard though, just my two cents.

I definitely vote getting it for PC. Personally I'm going to get it for the 360, but that's only because my PC would require many hundreds of dollars (perhaps even thousands) that I simply do not have. However, if I could wave a magic wand, I would have a fully functioning gaming computer and Brink for PC. The main reason for this is, like several others have mentioned, the controls. Not only will SMART be easier, but aiming with a mouse is just that much faster and more accurate than aiming with controller sticks.

I say if you have the ability, go with the PC, no contest. Even if most of your friends have it for console, you'll be overall more competitive on PC.
I guess it's just a question of what will enhance your gaming experience more: Friends you already know, or ease of control.

Ive got Alienware. Not flexing, just saying. I'll will be getting it for PC.
I don't have any friends that play games that I do so, I don't have a console.

I'm an ex-leaguer from CS+CS:S so I'll obviously suggest getting it for the PC.
The pros have already been posted so, yeah.




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I don't know why everyone always says that aiming with a mouse is more accurate, because it really isn't. Both systems use motion input to turn your viewpoint in whichever direction you push. Depending on the game, the consoles can have sensitivity just as good as a mouse, with the added bonus of not being thrown off because of a sudden shake or twitch. With a mouse you have to have very steady hands to be accurate, unless you're using a machine gun. Controller aiming is much more steady because it depends only on your thumb, where as with the mouse you have to keep your entire arm very steady, or else have a large space to move the mouse in if you are playing on a low setting.


Go with the Xbox if you want to play with your friends and want ease of control (there is no chance of mixing up keys). Go for PC if you want dedicated servers(less lag), variety, and better processing power. Graphics will stay the same, because the 360 automatically has the highest graphic settings as default.

I voted other because "someone" forgot to include PS3 on the poll. :meh:

Its more about the overall ability to have more control over the movement of the character.
I mean, I bet I can bunny-hop with KB&M better than anyone could with a console controller.
As for the jitter in the mouse, its really about the quality of the mouse laser, its rubber pads, and the surface the mouse is on.
IMO, KB&M is better for faster, sharper, movements. Console controllers are better for smooth movements.
Its one of the reason I prefer console controllers for racing games over KB&M. Nothing beats Wheel&Pedals though for racing games.

Why do people keep saying this will it make it true? A cheap pc can be built today for same price or less than xbox and still be 20x (perhaps even thousand) bettter than xbox.

Yeah, the PS3 is looking to have the best of both worlds where BRINK is concerned, although the OP wouldn't be able to play with his friends.

@Pain: That is only if you:
1) have the technical know-how to either build it yourself from scratch or
2) know someone who can do it for you as a favor.

Most people don't fall into either of those two categories.

You are correct sir, I often overestimate the intellect of people.

One thing however, is that I have a problem with people putting me down for having an Alienware PC.
So what if it cost me $400 more. I bought it when I didn't want to build one myself.

I do recommend to anyone, to build their own PC or pay someone to do it. It will be cheaper.
I just tell people I'm lucky and my grandparents ended up offering to pay for it.
Otherwise I would have built a better one, though mine can run almost everything at full settings.




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although i love my xbox and will be buying this game for the xbox i must disagree with you here. the mouse is both faster and more precise than a controller ever could be. thats why rts's like Starcraft have not worked well on a console for a long time and the only way that they work is to have a simplified version of unit selection. You can control a pointer with a mouse better. Yes you might have a little jiggle but you can also correct it fast, if you over shoot with a controller you have to move your thumb quite a lot to compensate.




If he has to sup up his computer to make it run brink than he has to spend extra money to play it. It doesn't matter how much money it is its still more than just buying the game for the xbox.

Im in the same position OP. While i love playing shooters on PC because its much smoother (to me at least) with a mouse and keyboard over a controller. I have no friends that game on PC tho while all my RL friends play 360. In the end i always enjoy gaming with my friends, its more fun and relaxing to BS with each other and etc... Yea you'll miss out on dedicated servers but what always seems to end a game for me is if no one ever plays it. The only reason i play black ops or mw2 anymore is becuase doing it with friends makes it fun. If you dont ever play with friends, then go PC, but if ur friends are getting it then def go 360, this is the type of game that would be fun to have friends on.

i plyed crysis 2 single player with the gamepad alone and got a fairly respectable accuracy and number of headshots with autoaim/aim assist off. multiplayer i did fine enough with but latency was the bigger issue. this is on pc NOT the console.

typically i use the gamepad unless the game seems like it was an afterthought. accuracy is fine if you know how to use one. ie move the body not the crosshairs. your crosshairs default to head height. if autosnapping is off you can trivially line up headshots with a quick sidestep. like with real shooting you fire when the sight passes over the target. i will agree for sniping mouse is a better option. but a high sensitivity gamepad will be more than adequete for brink.

i'm not sure how brink will be laid out but it takes ~3 fingers for wasd, leaving the pinky and thumb to jump, duck and smart. gamepad will allow simulatneous movement much easier but jumping is likely to cost aim when you reach for "A"

either way i'll be trying both and will settle for whichever one works the best for me. i have no intention of leading the imaginary kdr boards either way

Forgive me for not reading all your posts/opinions in this thread,i just wanted to say that the precision of the mouse can't be replaced by all the cons of a console.

And personaly (i have XBox) i don't change my keyboard/mouse with nothing.The amount of applications etc, that i can run in a PC...also,i don't care about graphics in game that much,my primary concern is gameplay and balancing (of classes etc.)

So for me Pc gives so much in costumizble options in every aspect,programs,windows,keyboard hotkeys,MOUSE!!!,i can change a part of my PC and not the whole system ans so many i can't think right now really.

I keep my XBox for games like FIFA or similar.

Also i can't understand,in games that have chat system how a console player type and communicate immediatley with someone?

In desktop-PC-language, a 9800m(obile) equals a 6800GT or 7800GS, if I'm not mistaken.
Mobile graphics are always at a level of one or two earlier generations (and in case of the 9000-series, they already equal the 8000-series).

I have a ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 in my laptop and can't play Rainbow Six Vegas 2 on min details @ 1280x720 fluently.

While my personal preference is for the PC, I'd still say OP should buy it for the 360. You will enjoy the game more with your friends.

^what he said.

I'll be buying Brink for pc personally. I've been playing FPS's since wolfenstein 3d and can never bring myself to play one on console. I just feel so handicaped by using a controller. Fact is kb/m will always be more accurate than any anolog joystick that's why consoles need aim assist and fps's have been slowed down since the Q3/UT days. Not saying ppl can't be good with a controller, just never as precise as u could be with a kb/m

So far Brink looks like pretty bada#$ game tho, gotta order up my resale:)