Boosting : Othor Games

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:49 am

I was wondering, I've seen alot of threads on different sites about boosting and booster clans for Brink and, I was just wondering, is this even possible in Brink? We all know it is in CoD because of the MARVELOUS Tac-Insertion, but, there's nothing in Brink that instantly revives you besides a FRIENDLY medic syringe.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:31 am

As long as XP exists in games, people looking for a way to shortcut the system will also. Fortunately, it won't matter too much because of the rank system.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:22 am

As long as XP exists in games, people looking for a way to shortcut the system will also. Fortunately, it won't matter too much because of the rank system.

This. Not all the 1337 weapons are unlocked at the end. The game is well balanced so nothing should be OP that these people can spam.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 4:43 am

This. Not all the 1337 weapons are unlocked at the end. The game is well balanced so nothing should be OP that these people can spam.

there are 1337 weapons or is that one of those clever things that people post <_<

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:50 am

there are 1337 weapons or is that one of those clever things that people post <_<

There won't be any guns that are better than the rest across the board.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:44 pm

i dont think there is, there is xp but the only way to get it is to do things for the team, so for brink boosting = being a good team player??? lol

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:03 am

I dont think boosting applies, in COD ppl mostly boosted to get Killstreaks, no Killstreaks here

and since the win or loss replies completely on objectives killing your friend over and over wont win the match (which is also why Stats wont cause any of the problems you all are afraid of

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Boosting in Brink would be more like power leveling in a MMO, you'll get to the level cap with none of the experience thus making you no different than when you started, a noob who doesnt know what hes doing

Also since you always have the same character it would be easier to be cheap and "boost" in a private match or somthing rather than MP, so shouldnt ruin anybody else's gaming

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:06 am

There won't be any guns that are better than the rest across the board.

Fully customized gatling gun. Your argument is invalid.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:51 pm

Fully customized gatling gun. Your argument is invalid.

Love the avatar.

And yeah, not really anything to boost for. Weapons and attachments are unlocked in challenge mode, and those can't be boosted through, far as I know. You could boost your way up to level 20, but I doubt it would be much faster than just doing it legitimately, since you can't buff people who are already fully buffed. And you would run out of supply pips pretty quick too...

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:57 pm

As long as XP exists in games, people looking for a way to shortcut the system will also. Fortunately, it won't matter too much because of the rank system.

if friends are on opposing team then:

incapacitate-->revive-->incapacitate-->revive-->incapacitate-->revive-->

throw in a buff every now and then and there is ur boosting.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:43 pm

if friends are on opposing team then:

incapacitate-->revive-->incapacitate-->revive-->incapacitate-->revive-->

throw in a buff every now and then and there is ur boosting.

That's an idea, but who's doing the incapacitating? You lose exp for friendly fire. And it's not very efficient to have your friend run around and get incapacitated so you could revive him. Makes more sense to have him play normally and stay on his six, keeping him buffed at all times -- at which point you're playing the game the way it was intended to be played.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:48 pm

Fully customized gatling gun. Your argument is invalid.

I have a rocket launcher, you're argument is invalid.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:10 am

Who cares, let them boost.

1: they'll end up in a bracket in the early days with no one to play with.
2: when people eventually catch up, they'll be far more experienced game wise.

Basicly boosting is a lose lose gameplay style, the only one theyr screwing is themselves.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:08 am

Who cares, let them boost.

1: they'll end up in a bracket in the early days with no one to play with.
2: when people eventually catch up, they'll be far more experienced game wise.

Basicly boosting is a lose lose gameplay style, the only one your screwing is themselves.

Yeah!

The COD kids who think getting xp as soon as they can without actually playing the game just lose out.

I mean, IT'S A GAME! A very good game but it's ment for fun, not getting to the highest level and be the best with hacks and cheating.

Gamer society is very weird, and corrupted.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 3:42 am

Yeah!

The COD kids who think getting xp as soon as they can without actually playing the game just lose out.

I mean, IT'S A GAME! A very good game but it's ment for fun, not getting to the highest level and be the best with hacks and cheating.

Gamer society is very weird, and corrupted.

Gamer society mirrors our current society, plenty of poor excuses of human beings around :shakehead:

Still i'm not worried about boosting, they can boost to max level, where they will get pwnd by everyone and the AI and proceed to rage quit. Fine by me :whistling:

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:29 pm

~~Gamer society~~ CoD's community is very weird, and corrupted.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 7:28 am

@Krytt: No, it's really the whole gamer society.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 9:59 pm

Everyone assumes people will start boosting from level 1, but that isnt really the case. It will start at around level 16-17, because thats where the grind will be if it is there at all.

The problem isnt that people are boosting. The problem is that they are boosting in single player mode, so 2-3 months from now we might see a reduction in online matches because of this need to quickly grind through the levels.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:39 pm

XP boosting is going to be quite easy in Brink. Two soldiers can easily fire off all their ammo, hand each other a new box, and do it again.

This works with buffs, heals, etc. What slows it down is that you have limited supplies, but I doubt it will be so limited that it stops boosters for long.

Boosting rarely matters (although players get mad about it anyways) unless the booster gains some advantage in game, which isn't really how brink works.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:28 pm

You know, if anything, boosting would probably hurt people in Brink. As you level up, you get put in higher difficulty level matches with actual experienced players. Boosters would get put in an matches way out of their league.

» Sat Feb 19, 2011 9:25 am

You know, if anything, boosting would probably hurt people in Brink. As you level up, you get put in higher difficulty level matches with actual experienced players. Boosters would get put in an matches way out of their league.

That's assuming that the game has a steep learning curve, which I don't see happening. SMART might take a bit to get used to, but the rest of the mechanics are your basic shooter mechanics.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:47 pm

@Krytt: No, it's really the whole gamer society.

+1

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 11:15 pm

Fully customized gatling gun. Your argument is invalid.

Even then. Heavy with a custom gatling gun vs a medium with a custom assault rifle..sure the heavy will win..if he can keep the medium in his sights long enough. But if the medium is effectively using SMART...it should still be pretty even.

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:46 pm

Despite being strongly against boosting in COD. I must be almost hypocritical and say let them. They can't use those abilities against people with a lower rank and when we catch up, we have the experience to run circles around them. :wink_smile:

» Fri Feb 18, 2011 10:20 pm

I Can see how someone can boost, their is Co-op so all you need is a medic and person who is willing to absorb a lot of damage while the medic buffs him, or in a Multiplayer match, just the same except now On Other Faction 1 person can shoot the other fperson or XP but don't kill each other since each shot gives you XP then Medic can buff them