Lobby System Poll : Othor Games

» Thu May 19, 2011 6:30 am

When hearing that Brink is all about teamwork and playing with your friends, I assumed that there would be some kind of lobby system. It would only make joining games with your friends and staying with players easier, rather then trying to find a game that has enough empty spaces, or have a friend who leaves to put something on, and then your whole team starts splitting up. The fire teams are nice, but a lobby would only be nicer.

Also an idea for a lobby I thought was cool, was being able to see you and all your friends custom characters, being that the game was also really big on this, and I feel like I am the only one who really sees my guy, I would like to show my characters off more. Seeing my guy next to my friends would be awesome.

What do you guys think, would a lobby system be good or bad? Also what ideas do you have?

» Thu May 19, 2011 12:22 pm

When hearing that Brink is all about teamwork and playing with your friends, I assumed that there would be some kind of lobby system. It would only make joining games with your friends and staying with players easier, rather then trying to find a game that has enough empty spaces, or have a friend who leaves to put something on, and then your whole team starts splitting up. The fire teams are nice, but a lobby would only be nicer.

Also an idea for a lobby I thought was cool, was being able to see you and all your friends custom characters, being that the game was also really big on this, and I feel like I am the only one who really sees my guy, I would like to show my characters off more. Seeing my guy next to my friends would be awesome.

What do you guys think, would a lobby system be good or bad? Also what ideas do you have?

I agree a lobby & party system are needed. A party system is needed so that your group can stick together when going from server to server as well as so when you lvl up, want to change attachments ect you can all back out and still talk on the main menu while those people do that instead of them backing out and then having to try and join and hope there spot does not get taken or that they get thrown on the other team to balance the match out.

With that being said this the main reason a lobby system is needed. Matches are constantly being started with teams completely unbalanced. Also it would be nice to start a match in any mode with both teams full of actual players instead of 2-3 real players the rest A.I or in competition mode it being a 2v2 instead of 5v5. Also a lobby would help that server fill up faster seeing as it would look for people trying to play that mode and put them into a room instead of putting you in a match that is almost over or making your own room with no one else in it in which no one joins.

On the topic of being able to check out the players characters in the lobby that sounds pretty cool give a chance to show off your own personality and flare you got going on.

» Thu May 19, 2011 12:28 pm

Oh my [censored]..

Yes, the consoles needs a lobby system, the way it is now is ''okay'' but could be alot better, I mean.. Sometimes it's actually hard getting together with your pals

And this is also a ''no-brainer'' poll which I ask why anyone would ever vote NO in, unless it's a missunderstanding, a joke or something else along those lines :l

» Thu May 19, 2011 6:16 am

Oh my [censored]..

Yes, the consoles needs a lobby system, the way it is now is ''okay'' but could be alot better, I mean.. Sometimes it's actually hard getting together with your pals

And this is also a ''no-brainer'' poll which I ask why anyone would ever vote NO in, unless it's a missunderstanding, a joke or something else along those lines :l

someone voted no

» Thu May 19, 2011 1:37 am

someone voted no

I know, and that was why I said what I said :/

It amazes me why someone would even do that, and I do hope I did/don't sound like a major douchepoo when I say this :l

» Wed May 18, 2011 9:58 pm

It's a no-brainer. It's a team based game and a struggle to team up with the players I want on my team.

The competition game mode would be awesome if my friends and I didn't get split up and have to play with randoms who don't seem to understand how to play their roles.

» Thu May 19, 2011 3:08 am

For some reason, console developers think Lobby Systems and Server Browsers are beyond us.

» Wed May 18, 2011 11:57 pm

lets keep it going, the more ppl saying they want a lobby the better!

need more votes

» Thu May 19, 2011 12:52 pm

Hell yes!!!

» Thu May 19, 2011 8:03 am

26- yes. no-2

» Thu May 19, 2011 9:58 am

I just don't understand why Developers don't put it in their games, all the games that have it turned out to be major hits. It can probably use some improving in some games, but just having some kind of lobby system is almost key to a good game.

» Thu May 19, 2011 1:26 am

this game really need a lobby. Its annoying to actually try to find a games that have space in it for like 3 or 4 people.

» Thu May 19, 2011 6:56 am

Yeah been playing all night yesterday with a friend, and it was a pain to find a game where we could team up. Just ridiculous.

» Thu May 19, 2011 9:17 am

its clear that this game should have a lobby system, and at this point we have 31 ppl saying they want to see one, and only 2 that don't. this needs to be noticed.
more votes! =]

» Wed May 18, 2011 11:37 pm

Lobby would definitely be helpful. No reason to not have one

» Thu May 19, 2011 10:44 am

I will just add a quote of mine, yeah it sure needs some improvement but that is about how easy a MP could be setup. Not Brink at the moment. And yes, Lobbies pls.

People stopped playing because the MP and how it is set up is to confusing/iritating/etc . People are used to smash up two buttons and they simply want to have a game going on. That`s just impossible in the moment. I know they wanted to implement a kind of single/mulitplayer. That`s not a bad idea but like i said the system or lets say the game menu aka go to multiplayer needs a rework. Let the "campaign menu how it is but if i go to freeplay, just give me two buttons:

1. Join a game
Let me than choose a map and the mode like mission/game timer. No need for Big team, Old School, .... (maybe add this too) and most important: no bots. Just a simple way to get a nice MP experience for everyone without having a need to add the whole PS3 com in order to get a full game.

2. Host a game
Let me choose if i want a private or an open game. Add all your modes (Big team, Old School,.... ), Bots if i want or not, ....

This would be the first step, after that the need for lobbies wouldn`t be that important but the next step. Making it as easy as possible to get in a game should be the priority. I forgot enable VOIP, i need to talk to people actually otherwhise you didn`t understand what a teambased game is about. If i want to let me disable it. There are surely other things that have to be done also but i think this is the way you should go to get a nice MP working.

» Thu May 19, 2011 12:29 am

I love the idea of your character being displayed in the lobby. I play with a good buddy of mine and we've made our characters to look good next to each other. So obviously being able to see the entire aesthetic of the team would be pretty sweet.

» Thu May 19, 2011 1:39 am

240 views should be 240 votes

» Thu May 19, 2011 5:24 am

Your idea for our characters to be viewable in the lobby is so cool
I would love to see that
:intergalactic:

» Thu May 19, 2011 11:11 am

240 views should be 240 votes

PC gamers may view the thread but it isn't really an issue for them. Others may simply be curious about the discussion but may not actually have played Brink yet or don't care enough to vote.

» Thu May 19, 2011 10:11 am

PC gamers may view the thread but it isn't really an issue for them. Others may simply be curious about the discussion but may not actually have played Brink yet or don't care enough to vote.

lol, you really needed to make that clear?
anyway...
this needs to be back on page 1, can't let the lobby poll die.... i want one too bad haha :thumbsup: