Borderlands 2 - Impressions start Page 5

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:08 pm

Not much info, but the site has been launched.

Allegedly out "sometime between April 1, 2012 and March of 2013".

Borderlands 2 features all new characters, skills, environments, enemies, weapons and equipment, which come together in an ambitiously crafted story. Players will reveal secrets, and escalate mysteries of the Borderlands universe as they adventure across the unexplored new areas of Pandora.

Exodor · Post by **Exodor** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:09 pm

As long as I can shoot lots of things and collect all sorts of guns I'm IN.

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:28 pm

Do I see a Mr. T / Brick hybrid dual wielding Gattling Gun and Autocannon?

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:41 pm

That's a pretty easy decision. I'd like to see it fleshed out more though. They certainly have the game mechanics down, now it needs a bit more personality and item types, for me at least.

Loved the gameplay, but they needed more carrots to chase.

Arcanis · Post by **Arcanis** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 12:54 pm

Sweet!
You had me at Borderlands.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 1:16 pm

Part of me is hoping there will be 6 or 8 player co-op instead of just 4, but since it will clearly be a console title I doubt that will happen.

Chaz · Post by **Chaz** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:01 pm

I just want a PC port that I don't have to tweak heavily to basic PC interface functionality like not-huge fonts and mouse wheel scrolling working. Don't just slap the console interface on the PC and expect me to be happy. This is why I'm waiting for impressions before buying.

NickAragua · Post by **NickAragua** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:04 pm

Didn't enjoy Borderlands, so I won't be investing in this.

Grifman · Post by **Grifman** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:04 pm

I hope they add more types of loot, like armor and that you can dress up your character.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:05 pm

I just want a PC port that I don't have to tweak heavily to basic PC interface functionality like not-huge fonts and mouse wheel scrolling working

That too. When I saw that the new Deus Ex game was advertising "adjustable FOV" as a PC feature, I was firmly reminded of our status in the gaming world. While it's fair to say I've never worked on a AAA gaming title, I have to believe making sure the UI scales for both console and PC gamers isn't all that difficult in terms of all the other things you're working on.

Can't wait to see Skyrim looks like on release day either...

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:05 pm

Chaz wrote:I just want a PC port that I don't have to tweak heavily to basic PC interface functionality like not-huge fonts and mouse wheel scrolling working. Don't just slap the console interface on the PC and expect me to be happy. This is why I'm waiting for impressions before buying.

+1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1

If users can go in and FIX THE INI FILES so a game plays more like a PC game, why the frak can't the developers do this before they sell it? One of my absolute biggest pet peeves.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:10 pm

I waited a good long time before buying, and got a deal during a Steam sale for everything, DLC included, so I assume most of the early issues were fixed by the time I played it.

Yeah, there was some consolitus still (terrible menus), but nothing that held me back at all.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:12 pm

GreenGoo wrote:Yeah, there was some consolitus still (terrible menus), but nothing that held me back at all.

Go back in the original Borderlands thread and look for the release-day impressions. It was unreal the state it shipped in for PC Gamers.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:20 pm

Especially when you consider that it shipped, what, at least a week or two later than the console version.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:38 pm

Smoove_B wrote:
GreenGoo wrote:Yeah, there was some consolitus still (terrible menus), but nothing that held me back at all.
Go back in the original Borderlands thread and look for the release-day impressions. It was unreal the state it shipped in for PC Gamers.

Yes, I recall some of that discussion and it's why I prefaced my "no real problems" with the fact that I bought it months (years?) after its release.

McBa1n · Post by **McBa1n** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 2:54 pm

Good news! It's about friggin time they announced they are doing one! I just don't want to wait that long.
It's a drag they aren't still churning out DLC for the first game. They did some genious work on those.

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:06 pm

Didn't they also buy the domain Borderworlds, getting people into a froth that they might make an MMO?

miltonite · Post by **miltonite** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:43 pm

Paingod wrote:Didn't they also buy the domain Borderworlds, getting people into a froth that they might make an MMO?

If that ever happens I might as well be written off as dead. I will never leave my house if that happens. But I will be a god in the game world.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:02 pm

I am pretty sure this is the first (ultra-short) trailer for the game -- from GamesCon. Wouldn't be surprised if we get more info this week.

But I'm confused by the non-brown color palette.

Paingod · Post by **Paingod** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:07 pm

Smoove_B wrote:But I'm confused by the non-brown color palette.

I thought the world of Pandora goes through long cycles where the world looks dead, but then comes back to life. I imagine the next game will take place during one of the life cycles. The original took place during the period of time just before a life cycle when everything was waking up and plants were coming back.

GreenGoo · Post by **GreenGoo** » Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:19 pm

Paingod wrote:
Smoove_B wrote:But I'm confused by the non-brown color palette.
I thought the world of Pandora goes through long cycles where the world looks dead, but then comes back to life. I imagine the next game will take place during one of the life cycles. The original took place during the period of time just before a life cycle when everything was waking up and plants were coming back.

I hadn't read/heard that, but that might be kind of cool.

The palette was definitely one of the weak aspects of the first. Imo.

Smoove_B · Post by **Smoove_B** » Wed Sep 07, 2011 10:51 pm

Gearbox is now actively asking PC gamers what they'd want included for PC-specific support.

Pretty much any PC-specific design consideration on release day would be an improvement so at least they're moving in the right direction.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:51 pm

Amazon has it listed as September 18th.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:03 pm

Isgrimnur wrote:Amazon has it listed as September 18th.

That release date was announced by gearbox in February. I think we must have discussed it in the ongoing borderlands thread.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:15 pm

Something like that.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 2:28 pm

Smoove_B created a Borderlands 2 thread on Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:08 am wrote:Not much info, but the site has been launched.

Allegedly out "sometime between April 1, 2012 and March of 2013".

Borderlands 2 features all new characters, skills, environments, enemies, weapons and equipment, which come together in an ambitiously crafted story. Players will reveal secrets, and escalate mysteries of the Borderlands universe as they adventure across the unexplored new areas of Pandora.

Smoove_B said we need a Borderlands 2 thread on Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:19 am wrote:We should probably start a new thread for Borderlands 2...just sayin'.

SlapBone · Post by **SlapBone** » Sat Jun 30, 2012 12:34 am

I canceled my preorder when I saw the trailer... and ordered the collector's edition. I need to finish the first one

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:07 pm

Steam had borderlands 2 4-pack for $161.99. Game is normally $60, $54 if you have the original on steam. $40.50 sounds like a smashing good deal. If anyone wants to put together a 4-pack count me in. /hint

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:39 pm

Count me in.

In the jungle, the mighty jungle...

TheMix · Post by **TheMix** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 11:59 pm

I'm in.

I was going to try and hold out. But let's face it, that's not going to happen. $40 will be the most I've spent on a game in years. I think WoW expansions are the only things I've paid full ticket for.

Sudy · Post by **Sudy** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 2:26 am

I'd love to get in on a 4-pack.

If that falls through, it can be had via Green Man Gaming for $47.99 using this coupon valid through the 31st.

Edit: See malachai's post below. It wasn't showing up as being 10% off for me before, so with the coupon it's now $40 on GMG; no need to muss with the Steam 4-pack.

malichai11 · Post by **malichai11** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 6:19 am

$40 on Greenman with the PARTP-ALCNO-TIESU coupon code.

miltonite · Post by **miltonite** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:40 am

coopasonic wrote:Steam had borderlands 2 4-pack for $161.99. Game is normally $60, $54 if you have the original on steam. $40.50 sounds like a smashing good deal. If anyone wants to put together a 4-pack count me in. /hint

I will take the 4th.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:56 am

coopasonic
Brian
TheMix
miltonite

I'll go ahead and buy. PMs inc.

IceBear · Post by **IceBear** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:38 pm

So in the Steam panel Friends have been playing, it has coopasonic listed as playing Borderlands 2

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:42 pm

IceBear wrote:So in the Steam panel Friends have been playing, it has coopasonic listed as playing Borderlands 2

I haven't been playing it. I only wish. I live about 15 miles from Gearbox HQ. I wish they would invite me in to play it!

Little Raven · Post by **Little Raven** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 1:31 am

Ok, I'll start the call for another 4 pack. Anyone else in?

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 10:13 am

I really wish they hadn't had this sale during the same pay period as the summer sale!

gbasden · Post by **gbasden** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 3:22 am

I purchased a 4 pack for myself and 2 friends, leaving me with one spare copy. Anyone interested in picking it up?

naednek · Post by **naednek** » Sun Jul 29, 2012 6:34 am

Does anyone know if you can have multiple characters?