To start, I really enjoy the game. Brink brings to light some new features FPS haven't tried yet. But unfortunately it also contains some major flaws.

First off, as most everyone has noticed, the lag is unbearable. Even though its claiming I have full ping, some matches I still lag to unplayability. The host migration takes forever to kick in, and usually does it while I'm about to complete an objective setting everyone back to their starting points AND taking out all your turrets/mines etc.

I'm not sure why you guys didn't take a page from CoD's book and run a latency match system, or even resistance where you get a list of matches and you can pick one with the current level/ping rating that matches your likes. I hate how it finds my preferred match for me and to get into a campaign game you have to guess what level people are playing. Make it so you click join game, big list opens up of ongoing games, either create or join one you like on the level you like.

The levels themselves. I love the levels, some of the objectives are extremely one-sided, mostly favoring the defenders. But there's only afew levels. I don't even have a problem with there being only afew maps, but the map contains the same objectives everytime. Its easy to memorize and find the cheapest ways to defend the objective coming up. If the objectives for each map were randomized, people would have a harder time rush camping the next objective.

Finally the biggest problem IMO, the bots. Aside from a medic bot, the rest are useless. And hard to fight against. For opponents, bots have extremely accurate aim, even with big hard hitting guns that aren't supposed to be easy to shoot consecutively and they ALWAYS know where you are. As soon as you blip on their radar by moving, shooting, etc. they have a permanent bead on you. Try going undercover as an OP than popping out of cover behind a group of bots. Everyone of them will spin around instantly to kill you. A human player wouldn't even know your there.

On the other hand, bots on your team are useless. As great as they are at killing people, they svck at objectives. Medics will b-line to any downed person just to get mowed down by gunfire. They won't even clear 1 guy out of the room before attempting to revive you. The rest just camp kills or they get so focused on objectives (usually running a briefcase) that they get killed every second. Poor AI imo, but the worst part is there's no option to take them out!

In the end I'm alittle disappointed with the game as it was released. Coming from bethesda I expected more. Even the "unlimited customization" isn't very unlimited. 10 choices of each piece of clothing give or take with about 10 color options? Rockband did better than that...

Patch coming in about 10 - 14 days from what I hear.

Not to mention the free DLC at their first update. Unsure about the release date for that.

So... maybe improvements?

You're preaching to the choir, buddy. The good news is that a patch should be coming within the next week, and expect free DLC in June.

i agree with about the lag and the poor A.I

i thought the worst lag ive seen in a game was cod but this game just sums up what lag is.

as for the A.I i cant belive ive completed the campaign beacuse the A.I is the worst ive seen.

I play PS3 and really haven't noticed too much lag yet. I haven't played a lot of hours but so far so good.

Yes...some objectives favor defenders! It's usually that way in teambased games and it should be. I understand people see this as imbalance but what it really is is an attempt to stay somewhat true to real life. It forces teamwork which is what this game is all about! Every game I've ever played that was highly team oriented was this way and in every one of them people complained about the imbalance. Over time, as people get more accustomed to working together, it will get better....that's all I can say! Let's please not start demanding changes because it will end up ruining the game in the long run...I've seen it happen.

Like I said....I don't have a lot of hours in just yet (none of us really do) but from what I see so far the game is pretty solid! I really enjoy it and don't see very many development flaws yet. Give it time and I think those of us who decide to stay with it will see that it's really a great game.

Oh, and the AI.....ya.....it really svcks balls! But the game is better played with other people anyway so....meh!

I Dont Know Why Everyone Is [censored]ing About The A.I. Ive Had NO Trouble, At The Start Of The Match, If A Soldier Has To Blow Something Up, And You Dont Want To Be A Soldier. Dont Attempt To Try And Change To The Soldier At The Start Of The Game, Dont Use The Command Post At Spawn. Defend The Area Where He Needs To Go. And They Should All Be Trying To Plant It. Thats What Happens With Me, And I Have A PS3.

Everyone is b*tching about the AI because it svcks! Simple and plain! At no time do they try to help with the objective at hand. I was doing the challenges last night and it completely felt like I was alone in my attempt at accomplishing objectives. Once I would put the explosive plant on I had to make darned sure I didn't die because if I did, the AI would do nothing to stop the enemy from diffusing. When I would get killed there was little sense in waiting for a medic because none would make an effort to get to me, and I would only get a rez kit if they happened to be standing next to me when I did die.

Basically, playing with AI is like playing alone against all the enemies on the map because your AI team mates are useless.

I have been having many lag issues also. I do hope this update comes soon!

Ive played everyday on PS3 since the game came out and havnt had one lag session even when my signal bar shows half orange.