Author Topic: Borderlands: Diablo with guns (Read 188399 times)

W7RE · « **Reply #400 on:** Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 05:31:23 PM »

Just finished downloading, yea Knoxx is 1.7GB on Xbox.

And the New Haven chests seems to be a significant nerf (not a buff). One run through (on playthrough 1, at level 43) gave me about half level 22 greens, and half level 16-19 whites. Previously I would get mostly purples.

MysterD · « **Reply #401 on:** Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 05:34:57 PM »

Quote from: W7RE on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 05:31:23 PM

Just finished downloading, yea Knoxx is 1.7GB on Xbox.

And the New Haven chests seems to be a significant nerf (not a buff). One run through (on playthrough 1, at level 43) gave me about half level 22 greens, and half level 16-19 whites. Previously I would get mostly purples.

Now, if they can make the last boss The Destroyer much tougher, I'd be happy....
Fighting that thing's just WAY too easy...

gpw11 · « **Reply #402 on:** Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 08:19:28 PM »

MysterD · « **Reply #403 on:** Thursday, February 25, 2010, 04:53:38 PM »

Ennui confirms that Borderlands: General Knoxx DLC PC for ONLY the Steam Version does NOT contain Securom and doesn't contain install limits.

EDIT:
Ennui confirms that Knoxx DLC PC for those who own the retail version of Borderlands that will be able to purchase the DLC directly through Gearbox Online DLC Store will be stuck w/ Securom w/ a limit of 5 installs w/ revokes allowed.

PyroMenace · « **Reply #404 on:** Thursday, February 25, 2010, 06:38:38 PM »

Quote from: MysterD on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 05:34:57 PM

Now, if they can make the last boss The Destroyer much tougher, I'd be happy....
Fighting that thing's just WAY too easy...

From what I heard there's supposed be a really hard boss that players can go after for awesome loot. The boss is like a couple levels over the level cap and I think you absolutely need 4 players to take it down.

MysterD · « **Reply #405 on:** Friday, February 26, 2010, 02:43:35 PM »

Borderlands: The Secret Armory Of General Knoxx DLC (DLC #3) Reviews

GameSpot - X360 Review - 9.0 (out of 10)
Video Review.
Written review.

IGN - X360 Review - 8.8 (out of 10)
Video review.
Written review.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #406 on:** Friday, February 26, 2010, 06:58:11 PM »

Well I'll be damned if that doesn't look completely awesome.

MysterD · « **Reply #407 on:** Wednesday, March 03, 2010, 06:37:05 PM »

Take-Two says there will be more Borderlands DLC.

MysterD · « **Reply #408 on:** Sunday, March 14, 2010, 11:41:51 AM »

From GDC 10.
GameSpot has a big article on Borderlands' art style change - showing some of the old-style graphics and look; comparing it w/ the one found in the game; and discussing some Behind the Scenes stuff.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #409 on:** Sunday, March 14, 2010, 12:25:14 PM »

I think I'm really feeling the need for Borderlands again. Is anybody with me? I'm thinking of picking up the other 2 DLC packages shortly.

Pugnate · « **Reply #410 on:** Sunday, March 14, 2010, 01:02:07 PM »

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When the prototype was revealed, almost everyone was enthusiastic for the project, including the 2K Games team, which backed the switch whole-heartedly. However, the original art director grew so disenchanted that all her prior work was being discarded, she eventually quit the project, left Gearbox, and got out of the game industry altogether.

gpw11 · « **Reply #411 on:** Sunday, March 14, 2010, 01:03:43 PM »

I've been doing some SP lately. I'm down (but my schedule is retarded). I still think we should blaze through the main game before getting into the DLC. You know, cut the sidequests and just do the important ones.

MysterD · « **Reply #412 on:** Sunday, March 14, 2010, 01:52:32 PM »

Quote from: Pugnate on Sunday, March 14, 2010, 01:02:07 PM

Man, that really sucks that she quit the entire industry period.

You'd figure she'd just go someplace else...

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Quote from: Quemaqua on Sunday, March 14, 2010, 12:25:14 PM

I think I'm really feeling the need for Borderlands again. Is anybody with me? I'm thinking of picking up the other 2 DLC packages shortly.

Isn't all the BL DLC coming to retail DVD soon?

Quemaqua · « **Reply #413 on:** Sunday, March 14, 2010, 02:22:37 PM »

Is there a retail DVD happening? If so, I'll wait for that.

But yeah dudes, we should definitely finish up the main campaign. Then we can see who has what DLC later on.

MysterD · « **Reply #414 on:** Sunday, March 14, 2010, 02:26:58 PM »

Quote from: Quemaqua on Sunday, March 14, 2010, 02:22:37 PM

Is there a retail DVD happening? If so, I'll wait for that.

Yes. It was supposed to be out this month, but I think it got delayed b/c of Knoxx.
Maybe they're thinking of turning the double pack ($20) into a triple pack (maybe for $30)?
I don't know, Que.
Details are scarce.

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But yeah dudes, we should definitely finish up the main campaign. Then we can see who has what DLC later on.

I've finished the game w/ Mordecai and Lilith.
Was working on it w/ Brick.

EDIT:
Borderlands - Add-On Double Pack (Retail Box) officially announced.
It'll contain both Zombie Island and Mad Moxxi (DLC 1 and 2).
Coming April 6th to PC and X360; no word on PS3 version of this yet.
Retail price will be $19.99.

Knoxx DLC will NOT be in this double pack box.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #415 on:** Monday, March 15, 2010, 05:43:04 PM »

W7RE · « **Reply #416 on:** Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 01:30:55 AM »

The Giant Bomb guys were saying they got the idea that there was gonna be at least one more DLC pack, so there'd be something to pack onto a DVD with General Knoxx.

gpw11 · « **Reply #417 on:** Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 07:15:23 PM »

I'm going through the main game solo now. Level 28 soldier. While not as fun as co-op, it still is pretty entertaining.

W7RE · « **Reply #418 on:** Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 08:08:44 PM »

Do the console versions of this game lag really bad for anyone else? Or does the PC version? Someone told me that geographical distance to the other players in the game makes a difference, but I've only had the chance to play with people on the opposite side of the States from me. (I'm in NC and they're in Cali) It just bothers me that I've had to enjoy most of the game solo because of the lag. I know like 5-6 people who bought the Xbox version and they all either quit or traded it in because of the lag. I'm the only one who pushed through it all solo (one did go most of the way through playthrough 1 with me), and I'm the only one who bought any DLC, so I'm playing all that alone too.

gpw11 · « **Reply #419 on:** Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 08:28:18 PM »

No, not really....I don't think. I've played with Que, Idol, and Pyro. Que and I are relatively close (or at least on the same coast), but Idol and Pyro are further away. I haven't noticed much lag in most cases...at least not game breaking.

We have, however, had a shit storm of connection problems.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #420 on:** Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 09:20:00 PM »

Yeah, the connectivity issues are annoying as hell, but the lag itself is nothing once we're in the game.

gpw11 · « **Reply #421 on:** Tuesday, March 16, 2010, 11:41:36 PM »

Hey Que. What level is your highest character? My Soldier is like 28-29 now, but I don't want to surpass you guys too much.

Pugnate · « **Reply #422 on:** Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 08:41:49 AM »

I finally got this. Played for an hour, and really wasn't able to get into it. Maybe I should try playing on LAN with my brother.

It feels a little archaic, but I guess the one on one shooting stuff isn't the actual appeal of the game.

gpw11 · « **Reply #423 on:** Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 01:15:05 PM »

I think you have to get into it a bit before you can really get into solo. Co-op makes it better, but I'm having fun in solo later in the game. You just have to get to the point where you get sweet guns.

Xessive · « **Reply #424 on:** Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 01:47:54 PM »

I guess it is very old-school in its gameplay style, for me that's part of its appeal. However, it is definitely a game that's best enjoyed in co-op.

Pugnate · « **Reply #425 on:** Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 04:00:04 PM »

Yea... the shooting itself feels so weird. It feels like a few steps back from other games out there.

I will play again for sure though.

Quemaqua · « **Reply #426 on:** Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 09:46:02 PM »

Uh... the shooting feels weird how? Speaking as the guy who's probably played more FPS games than anybody here, console and PC, I don't really think the shooting is weird at all.

gpw11 · « **Reply #427 on:** Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 10:00:36 PM »

What character are you playing as Pug? I know when I started my second character and went back to the beginning the shooting did indeed feel like it was missing something. Mainly because I was using a pea-shooter.

Pugnate · « **Reply #428 on:** Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 11:39:17 PM »

Quote from: gpw11 on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 10:00:36 PM

What character are you playing as Pug? I know when I started my second character and went back to the beginning the shooting did indeed feel like it was missing something. Mainly because I was using a pea-shooter.

Playing as the sniper...

I probably need to upgrade my weapons.

The AI is pretty bad though.

idolminds · « **Reply #429 on:** Thursday, March 18, 2010, 12:06:53 AM »

Theres the problem. Sniper rifles are great as secondary weapons, not so hot for main solo-play. I usually start a fight by sniping at a distance which gets the enemies attention, keep plinking till they are close and switch to an SMG.

Pugnate · « **Reply #430 on:** Thursday, March 18, 2010, 12:10:33 AM »

Yea they seem to be weirdly ineffective, unless it is a headshot. I just got my first SMG before going to bed, and that wasn't bad.

gpw11 · « **Reply #431 on:** Thursday, March 18, 2010, 01:46:38 AM »

Sniper Rifles are really hit and miss. I do use them more in this game compared to others, but I've stuck with the same one for probably 6-7 levels (that's like 200 sniper rifles in and out of my possession). It seems a lot of them are really flawed. The same can be said for assault rifles.

W7RE · « **Reply #432 on:** Thursday, March 18, 2010, 03:57:50 AM »

Early on my siren picked up a sniper rifle with an explosive proc for her 3rd weapon (SMG and assault rifle were 1st and 2nd) and that's pretty much what I always used. Every time I upgraded, it was to another one with explosions. You can't always depend on it, but the explosion is at least instant damage and not a DoT.

For assault rifles, I only used the ones that fire off in 4 round bursts, and even then I only switched to it when I was low on SMG ammo. Once I got up to 25-30 or so I actually had better ranged accuracy with SMGs though, partly because I stuck with high accuracy ones.

Xessive · « **Reply #433 on:** Thursday, March 18, 2010, 09:48:58 AM »

I play as the sniper too. At the start of the game I just stuck to pistols and used the sniper rifle for long shots, later I stuck with a revolver as my main. That's how I play now anyway, revolver + sniper. I tried using a SMG or a Combat Rifle but it's just not as much fun as landing accurate, powerful single shots. As a third weapon I usually have a rapid-fire Corrosive Pistol just in case.

One think I like about the game classes is that they can use any weapon but they're specialized in a set.

MysterD · « **Reply #434 on:** Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 04:46:11 PM »

Claptrap responds to The AIAS Awards.

gpw11 · « **Reply #435 on:** Wednesday, March 24, 2010, 05:52:27 PM »

Well, I found that pretty entertaining.

MysterD · « **Reply #436 on:** Thursday, April 01, 2010, 04:44:50 PM »

Borderlands is Steam's weekend deal.
It's now $24.99.
(That's 50% off).

gpw11 · « **Reply #437 on:** Friday, April 02, 2010, 01:29:17 AM »

DO IT

PyroMenace · « **Reply #438 on:** Friday, April 02, 2010, 10:15:31 AM »

Fuck that is so worth it, whoever hasn't picked it up yet needs to.

W7RE · « **Reply #439 on:** Tuesday, April 06, 2010, 01:31:35 PM »

On April 19th, Zombie Island will be the deal of the day on Xbox Live, $5 instead of $10.

EDIT: Also, retail Borderlands DLC add-on pack is available today in North America for $19.99, includes Mad Moxxi and Dr. Ned

News:

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