The Freeplay mode in Brink is very unique. This mode allows you to set up a public or private custom match on any of the maps from the campaign. In this mode you can either use bots or real people. You can turn friendly fire on or off and set the difficulty of the bots to easy, normal, or hard.

You then have the option of two different modes, Objective or Stopwatch.

Objective mode will place one team on offense and one team on defense as offense tries to achieve all the objectives on the map and defense tries to stop them.

Stopwatch is the same but allows the teams to switch sides and at the end of both rounds the scores are tallied.

Objectives

Each Map has its own set of objectives that have to be accomplished for victory. Each objective has a time limit and once one objective is completed the next will start up with a fresh timer. Offense’s goal is to complete all the objectives while the Defense will try to hold the offense till the clock runs out. Overtime will be enacted if an objective is in the middle of completion when the time runs out. There are five types of objectives in Brink.

Destroy
It could be a wall, tree, door, just about anything but the goal will be to blow it up. This can be done by planting a charge and holding the position until the charge can explode. Only a Soldier can plant a charge and only an Engineer can defuse the charge.

Hack
Sometimes the objective will call for a safe or computer to be hacked, you do this by planting a hackbox on the object and standing in the vicinity until the hack is complete. Only an Operative can plant the hack and he can stop the hack at any time and return to find it where he left it. Engineers are the only class that can remove a hack that is in progress.

Repair
This usually involves the Engineer repairing a mech or a door or something. Multiple engineers can fix the object making it go faster. A Engineer can stop a repair and come back at anytime to find it where they left it and no one can damage a repair, unless it is a maintenance bot.

Escort
This objective involves either a VIP person or a bot that needs escorting to a location. Simply stand next to the object to escort at and receive points. If it is a bot it is best to be a Engineer so you can repair it, if it is a VIP it is best to be a medic so you can revive their health.

Deliver
This is a Capture the Flag type mode, any class can carry the object and deliver it. They have to pick it up from one spot and take it to another. If the carrier is shot the will drop the item, when this happens either a teammate can pick it up or an enemy can return it to its location.

Maps

Container City

This map is set by a ship yard and is filled with Containers and shacks. Security is offense and Resistance is defense.

Objective	Offense/Defense Class	Time Limit
Plant a HE Charge	Soldier/Engineer	8:00
Escort the Maintenance Bot	Engineer/Any	12:45
Repair the Crane	Engineer/Any	14:10
Escort the Maintenance Bot	Engineer/Any	19:00
Deliver Sample to Chopper	Any/Any	23:00

Aquarium

This is a small map set in a Aquarium. Security is offense, Resistance is defense.

Objective	Offense/Defense Class	Time Limit
Plant a HE Charge	Solider/Engineer	8:00
Escort the Hostage	Medic/Any	18:45

Shipyard

This is a medium sized map that is a lot like Container City. Security is Offense, Resistance is Defense.

Objective	Offense/Defense Class	Time Limit
Repair the Crane Controls	Engineer/Any	10:00
Hack Missile Control	Operative/Engineer	18:00

Security Tower

A medium sized map at the Security HQ. Security is defense and Resistance is Offense.

Objective	Offense/Defense Class	Time Limit
Plant a HE Charge	Soldier/Engineer	7:00
Hack a Safe	Operative/Engineer	13:00
Deliver Pass Code	Any/Any	17:45
Escort Nechayev	Medic/Any	24:00

Reactor
A large map in the Ark’s generator. Security is defense Resistance is offense.

Objective	Offense/Defense Class	Time Limit
Hack Vent System	Operative/Engineer	10:00
Plant a HE Charge	Solider/Engineer	17:45

Refuel
A large map at the Ark’s Airport. Security is defense, Resistance is offense.

Objective	Offense/Defense Class	Time Limit
Plant a HE Charge	Soldier/Engineer	8:00
Deliver Hydraulic Fluid	Any/Any	11:40
Hack Warehouse Controls	Operative/Engineer	16:00
Deliver Avionics	Any/Any	18:20
Repair the Fuel Pump	Engineer/Any	22:00

Terminal

A small map set inside the airport terminal. Security is offense, Resistance is Defense.

Objective	Offense/Defense Class	Time Limit
Hack Mainframe	Operative/Engineer	8:00
Crack the Safe	Engineer/Any	12:00
Deliver Datakey	Any/Any	16:00

Resort

A large map set in a shopping mall. Security is defense, Resistance is offense.

Objective	Offense/Defense Class	Time Limit
Plant a HE Charge	Soldier/Engineer	10:00
Destroy Bridge with HE Charge	Soldier/Engineer	14:35
Escort the Bot	Engineer/Any	16:30
Hack the Gate	Operative/Engineer	21:10