Brink thrives when
matches are populated
by a bunch of human
players competing over
a smooth connection. Yet
even if you have a fast
Internet connection,
matches can be
hamstrung by lag that
turns them into jerky slide shows. The game usually
attempts to migrate the host in this case, and this is a generally successful fix that keeps you from having to quit and find another match. However, you may want to seek a new match if you find yourself playing with only a few human players, because artificial intelligence is one of Brink's weakest points. While they occasionally find their way to an objective; they can often be found staring aimlessly at walls; running headlong into multiple enemies or turrets, or failing to plant a charge on a door that is five feet away. Oddly enough, medics are the only exception to this rule and will constantly fight their way to you. This brain-dead AI forces you into playing the critical role for each class in offline modes.