Hey Guys,

New member here.

I'm having concerns on whether I should purchase Brink on the basis of finding lobbies.

I'm from New Zealand and from playing Crysis 2 on the XBOX 360, I've spent most of my time finding a game than actually playing it.
So after continued frustration with Crysis 2, I've decided to trade it in for Brink.

I'm starting to warm up to Brink and look forward to it but the main concern I have is finding lobbies.

Can anyone (a veteran forum member, moderator or developer...basically anyone) assure me that there is something in place to find lobbies for least populated countries.

Black Ops is starting to bore the crap out of me and want to play something different, innovative for once and fun.

Matchmaking is just my only concern at the moment.

Thanks and hope you are looking forward to Brink.

vims1990

Well since you can start playing multiplayer as the host it shouldn't be too hard. Also I believe we have several New Zealands here if you are looking for people to play with.

Well all the servers are based on P2p so... I dont know what to tell you. In NZ there may not be many hosts near you so you would probably have a harder time finding a match as opposed to U.S. or European players.
EDIt: @Wraith thats kind of a double edged sword. If he cant connect to alot of hosts(or has difficulty) because hes in NZ, not many people can connect to him easily(or at all) for the same reason. Hopefully, the game will try to match players up in the same region.

I'm in NZ too, but I'm on PS3.

I'm expecting it'll be fine, personally, but we'll see.

From what I've heard, Crysis 2's MP was a pretty botched job, so I'd blame that more than the country you're in personally (yes, being in the middle of nowhere makes things more problematic, but it's still more the game's fault than where you live)

this is what im concrened about as well.
im from the U.S, but im just wonderin....

is there matchmaking?? how will we find a match??

Damn...I was hoping you'd be a XBOX player.

No worries mate.

Brink is starting to look fantastic and after playing Black Ops since launch, I think it's time to play something to have alot of innovative features and more teamwork, rather than focusing on kills.

Is there a place on the forums where I can find local players who are planning on buying Brink?

Well eventually I wanna organize a lil get together of forum members to play (360 btw) on release date, so whenever that happens maybe we'll find some kiwis for you.

Here is your complementary Welcome Turtle. :turtle:.

Your copy of the Brink Compendium is in my signature. It's the bright orange link.

Wish there was - I'd like to play with some players from (canada) or local Toronto or Mississauga.

Hopefully they start doing some more PR and Advertising because it doesnt seem like alot of people know about this game. Would be a shame if it went under the radar like Demon's Souls and so many other great games especially considering this has a multiplayer. I want there to be a decent sized community to play with on the PS3 :tongue:

Yeah, I hope my local game store advertises Brink more. I've been looking for a game that doesn't focus on copying the COD formula and I've think I've found it here.

I know a few mates who are planning on buying it but I don't think it's enough.

I'm really liking the welcome on this forums than what I get on the COD forums.

If there is a forum "get together" when Brink lauches, count me in.

I don't think it'll go under the radar. Not enough heavy hitters coming out around Brink's release date. Anyone remember Time Shift? Now that's a game that went under the radar, and that largely due to being released around the same time as Halo 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Not to mention that there are efforts for visibility via game conventions and social networking sites. Of course, this just my opinion.

Im sure that it won't take forever to find a lobby like it does in Assassins Creed Brotherhood ( I don't play Crysis 2 so I don't know how long it takes). These people know what they're doing.