[Alada Vaginah]

I, like a lot of other people on the internet get involved with the forums of favourite games/ what have you.
Yet, the comparing of games seems to be a common trend in any forum.

My real question is: Though Brink hasn't come out yet; Why do people feel so obligated to either compare the game with others of its genre, or rant about a certain component that it may or may not have in comparison to the other games?

I understand all the BS about marketing and sales, so lets try to avoid that shall we. :snoring:

[Angela Woods]

I, like a lot of other people on the internet get involved with the forums of favourite games/ what have you.
Yet, the comparing of games seems to be a common trend in any forum.

My real question is: Though Brink hasn't come out yet; Why do people feel so obligated to either compare the game with others of its genre, or rant about a certain component that it may or may not have in comparison to the other games?

I understand all the BS about marketing and sales, so lets try to avoid that shall we. :snoring:

Any game of any type that is coming out will face comparison. It's going to be compared to games that the interested parties have played in the past, whether in a good way or bad way, and it's unavoidable.

[m Gardner]

Because no matter how good the cake tastes, people are ready to complain about something, even if that cake was made completley diffrent from regular cakes.

And this cake aint a lie.


Edit: Ninjaed again! Sorta.

[T. tacks Rims]

Because no matter how good the cake tastes, people are ready to complain about something, even if that cake was made completley diffrent from regular cakes.

And this cake aint a lie.


Edit: Ninjaed again! Sorta.

I can agree with both Drummernack and yourself here.
But i just dont understand why there must be a comparison made even when the game isnt released.

Are people that afraid of whats beyond their comfort zone?
Or is it a money issue? they dont want to spend money on something that they might not interest them. (fair call and i wouldnt either)
In saying that though, isnt that what developer diaries and demo's are for? (yes im aware Brink dosnt have a playable demo)

[Skivs]

Because people are unwilling to simply enjoy the experience they are presented with; they feel obligated to compare it to their favorite/most played games.

Also known as "THIS ISN'T HOW MY MOMMA MAKES IT" syndrome. (You know, when you eat a dish made by someone else that your mother often makes? The stereotypical [and extremely rude and inconsiderate] response is "this isn't how my mother makes it.")

[Kari Depp]

I can agree with both Drummernack and yourself here.
But i just dont understand why there must be a comparison made even when the game isnt released.

Are people that afraid of whats beyond their comfort zone?
Or is it a money issue? they dont want to spend money on something that they might not interest them. (fair call and i wouldnt either)
In saying that though, isnt that what developer diaries and demo's are for? (yes im aware Brink dosnt have a playable demo)

That's how people are these days sadly. Can't chanhe them.

[Leonie Connor]

That's how people are these days sadly. Can't chanhe them.

Fair enough. This is really giving me a good inisght to who is here on the forums.. and im happy to say im glad to see those who have valid opinions.

[BlackaneseB]

Splash Damage themselfs have compared brink to games like TF2

[Chloe Botham]

Splash Damage themselfs have compared brink to games like TF2

To explain gameplay or the mindset of the developers.
However if you want to watch a review it'll always be compared in ways that are unnecessary.

[Phillip Brunyee]

theyve basically admited that most of the game was influenced by other games like the mall map was influenced by L4D2's Mall map , idc anyway regardless Brink is its own games , but no matter what wether its a game or food etc everything gets compared

[dean Cutler]

The thing about video games is that people have grown to expect certain things from games. We have come a long way in terms of graphics and gameplay yes, but there will always be mechanics in games that seem familiar. People who avidly play FPS games look for these familiar mechanics to relate their experiences to/with.

I for one have been subconsciously comparing this game to TF2 -- simply because I have played a LOT of TF2, and I see a lot of similarities between Brink and TF2. The class system, the objective based gameplay -- etc. Granted, Brink looks a lot more dynamic and less cartoony/silly than TF2. I think I will enjoy Brink because it is in fact, Brink -- not because it resembles TF2 is some obscure way. Simply put, I personally like to identify familiar aspects of games with other games to feel more comfortable and to sort of "ready" myself for the game experience.

When people have not played a game yet, such as Brink (because it hasn't been released yet), they have nothing better to do with their time in anticipation other than to compare to familiar games they have already played.

[patricia kris]

Why should one NOT compare anything to something else? It's the most obvious and logical thing to do.

Hm, I liked that movie, so probably I can enjoy that other movie, too.
Hm, I liked that game, so probably I can enjoy that other game, too.


I gave svcker Punch a chance because I liked 300 and Watchmen very much, for example. And people who liked Wolfenstein: ET and ET: Quake Wars probably give BRINK a chance if they liked those games.

[JR Cash]

Think like a game developer...before that u were also a gamer,u still are.You love FPS genre and when u find a game u like u go "Hey,i could change this and that and the other thing and add some innovations and bingo,something i (and hopefully more like me) would appriciate and love it for it's new style".

Comparisons tend to become boredom but can be discussed in a creative mannor from us,our thoughts can also ignite something new for the Devs.
Creating something entirely new is very difficult,if not impossible,we are at 2011 now,so,parthenogenesis does not exist i feel.

Taking something old and change it with a refreshing view and different perspective is creating something different and new.
Keeping the aspects that have positive impact on the game and taking out the negative ones,that's what Brink feels like.

All remains to be seen ofc.Good luck to the game

[Spooky Angel]

I agree absolutely, Fragasm, having also thought the precise same things from TF2. ^_^

[Emzy Baby!]

It's inevitable.

[Steeeph]

Because no matter how good the cake tastes, people are ready to complain about something, even if that cake was made completley diffrent from regular cakes.

And this cake aint a lie.


Edit: Ninjaed again! Sorta.

You're not REALLY trying to suggest that the cake is a lie?!

[JAY]

Well, you see...

There's this thing called "genre"

FPS is an example of a genre.

Brink is an example of the FPS genre.

Would you prefer we compared Brink to Tekken instead, and said "it's crap because there are no combos, and all the special moves are activated with a single button press" ?

[Erika Ellsworth]

Oh goodness, obliviondoll, just you wait for someone to say that now... :rolleyes:

[Liii BLATES]

Well, you see...

There's this thing called "genre"

FPS is an example of a genre.

Brink is an example of the FPS genre.

Would you prefer we compared Brink to Tekken instead, and said "it's crap because there are no combos, and all the special moves are activated with a single button press" ?

Oblivion is right. It is a genre and if it is the genre, its gonna get picked to pieces and compared with other games from that genre. But I get the fact that why should we compare something that hasn't came out yet?? There are many reasons, mainly because if the should buy that game, we compare it with others in the genre to see if its up to our standards. On the other hand people just do it to past the time until BRINK comes out.

P.S the cake is defiantly NOT a lie.

[Killer McCracken]

It's our human nature to compare everything.Just like we compare one basketball team to another team,one fruit to another fruit,one women to another women (or man if your a woman),one car to another car and so on and so on.It's really no big issue.

[Alexandra Ryan]

Splash Damage themselves are constantly comparing Brink to their previous games and other games in the FPS genre. Nothing wrong with comparisons, however expecting a game to play the same as another game is a different matter.

[Teghan Harris]

Splash Damage themselves are constantly comparing Brink to their previous games and other games in the FPS genre. Nothing wrong with comparisons, however expecting a game to play the same as another game is a different matter.

I think you've hit the nail on the head there.

[Sharra Llenos]

'There are thousands of reused ideas every decade but there is only one fresh idea every decade'

[sally R]

Why should one NOT compare anything to something else? It's the most obvious and logical thing to do.

Hm, I liked that movie, so probably I can enjoy that other movie, too.
Hm, I liked that game, so probably I can enjoy that other game, too.


I gave svcker Punch a chance because I liked 300 and Watchmen very much, for example. And people who liked Wolfenstein: ET and ET: Quake Wars probably give BRINK a chance if they liked those games.

^This.

It's a human nature thing, in my opinion. And, sometimes it can be a good thing and sometimes it could be a bad thing.
People who don't know the game would like a bit of a description of what it's like or what its features are like, so comparisons can be an easy way to go about it. ^_^

It's kind of like those "if you like this kind of movie/game/manga/comic/graphic-novel/book, then you may like these/here are some recommendations" features on Amazon and Gamespot.

[JD bernal]

Well, you see...

There's this thing called "genre"

FPS is an example of a genre.

Brink is an example of the FPS genre.

Would you prefer we compared Brink to Tekken instead, and said "it's crap because there are no combos, and all the special moves are activated with a single button press" ?

No need to be snarky now lol.
Thanks to all those who have replied though.
This was more of a personal test to see how the community reacts. Its a lot nicer here than in others..

Though comparing a game that NO ONE has played yet still seems a little redundent to me.