The one thing thats weird about my shock pistol is that every once in a while I get what I can only call a hot shot, that really lays into an enemy (not crit its just like a super shock ball launched from the pistol and it can crit independently) I'll be sad when I upgrade out of it.
Anyone else love the enviromental deaths? I especially like how there are more than just explosive barrels, and much like weapon caches and enemies THE BARRELS RESPAWN!
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I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
The one thing thats weird about my shock pistol is that every once in a while I get what I can only call a hot shot, that really lays into an enemy (not crit its just like a super shock ball launched from the pistol and it can crit independently) I'll be sad when I upgrade out of it.
Anyone else love the enviromental deaths? I especially like how there are more than just explosive barrels, and much like weapon caches and enemies THE BARRELS RESPAWN!
I got those lightning explosions a bit off a shock sniper rifle of doom, too. Dunno what they are or why.
i was on last night with a few dudes and sheeeeep got a really cool gun called the 'wave gun'
shot a wave of blue dots that bounced forward.
the guns are starting to be my favorite part of this game.
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edited October 2009
Get the fuck out with that Madden shit.
Dis be bout Borderlands.
So after all my bragging about taking out one leg at level 8 I ran into a level 15 bandit at level 10. He proceeded to rape me again and again.. I even tried continously ramming him with my car and he still killed me. Which I'm loving because it just proves this game doesn't have sissy level scaling like oblivion and fallout. Why anyone would think that would be a good thing to add to an RPG is beyond me.
Anyone else love the enviromental deaths? I especially like how there are more than just explosive barrels, and much like weapon caches and enemies THE BARRELS RESPAWN!
The barrels are incredible and the deaths that result from them are amazing. They are a treat for the eye.
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"Everyone who is capable of logical thought should be able to see why you shouldn't sell lifetime subscriptions to an MMO. Cell phone companies and drug dealers don't offer lifetime subscriptions either, guess why?" - Mugaaz
Yeah, this game is pretty awesome. Sorry to anyone who wanted to play with me last night and got ignored. I got a million friend requests and game invites but my buddy was over so we were playin' splitscreen.
I love the way Mordecai chuckles to himself when he gets headshots.
So after all my bragging about taking out one leg at level 8 I ran into a level 15 bandit at level 10. He proceeded to rape me again and again.. I even tried continously ramming him with my car and he still killed me. Which I'm loving because it just proves this game doesn't have sissy level scaling like oblivion and fallout. Why anyone would think that would be a good thing to add to an RPG is beyond me.
lol the car part made me laugh.
please tell me you're getting this for PC or I will hate you even more.
Also there are some times you don't help yourself "Oh shit skags I'll just back up fuck right into another group sweet."
Maybe I just le suck, I really just think that if you fight tough missions (orange or yellow) you are playing it like a man LIKE A FUCKING MAN!.
AMERRRIIIICUUUHHHH!
Something like this needs to be in the thread title. You really need to be fighting enemies that are a lvl ahead of you to appreciate how awesome the game is. The first time I fought an Alpha skag was intense. I died, realised what sort of weapon I need, came back with said weapon and kicked his ass. It's action but the RPG and tactical aspect really shines through. I'm now lvl 24 and I still hate Alpha skags with a passion.
The football roster changes every year. People want to play with the big stars. Stop hating on other gamers.
Did you read what I said? I enjoy the games, but God damn it hasn't been creative in ages. It only took them until this year to add in a multiplayer where your friends can each control a player? Hasn't Madden been around for nearly 15 years? Jesus. New rosters should be a DLC or something. It just burns me out. And I hate how people will buy into it all.
Guess thats why my football sticks to Saturday and Sunday (for the most part).
Borderlands
This shit is awesome. I wanna go home now and play. Anyone else find elemental weapons to be incredibly good? I am a soldier and got an elemental weapon (no good machine guns yet) and it kicks the crap out of even my best shotgun thanks to the fire damage!
The minimap thing doesn't bother me too much, though I certainly would love to see it patched in.
What does bother me with regards to navigation is the fact that the quest objective marker doesn't tell you squat about where something is, just what direction it's in. For example, last night I was in some joint (Sledge's hideout maybe? Can't recall) doing some quest and I came across a broken Claptrap. Take the quest to find the 'fix-it' box, yadda yadda.
I spent what felt like an eternity going around in circles in this stupid area trying to find that one damned part, finally found it way up on a ledge crammed into a corner. I spotted it on a total fluke - I'd never have looked up there otherwise. Why they couldn't have just made three icons: one for 'this item/objective is on a higher floor', one for 'this item is on a lower floor' and one for 'this item is on the same level as you' I don't know, but it would have been hugely helpful.
Agreed on this. I've learned that when I get right up on a quest marker, if I don't see the item, start searching in obscure places. This happened with the same repair kit for me, for the same CLAPTRAP, and for one of the sniper rifle pieces.
That sniper rilfe one was fucking annoying. I'd be right on top of the marker and not see anything.
Turns out it's about 60 feet away up on a goddamn ledge of sorts.
I finally found my headset. I'm in class now, but I'll be down for some coop later.
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I think I hit level 26 before I left for class. If anyone else is around there, let's blow some stuff up starting about 6 EST. If not, I can either reroll or slum it with the lowbees. Or I can powerlevel some of you pansies, I guess.
Man, Skags aren't bad, but dear god bruisers. If I'm not a level higher than a bruiser, I'm probably going to put over 600 rounds in the bastards, and that's assuming they don't get a lucky two shots off and waste me. Cry. In the safehouse I think I spent nearly 6k on med kits trying to kill one before saying screw it and phase walking past that room. I think I need to find some other way to level, I'm taking 2-3 clips to kill anyone again.
Weapon wise, I do like the 3 round burst combat rifles for mid/long range, and the SMGs are headshot machines at short/medium range.
The Safehouse, Jesus.
I eventually just ran past everything and did what i had to do. I cleared it out on my way out though. That has been the only part that gave me any sort of trouble so far.
I got a Wave Shotgun from the one legged guy, useless. You aim at a enemy and the "wave" of pellets just shoots over their head. Being a two shot gun made it worse. SOLD FOR MEDKITS.
The Wave is really odd, and I think was just to show off some of the weapon effects they could do.
I need to look into shotguns more. I randomly get them, but I just don't want to be all that close to a pack of bandits. But fuuuuck, anything to find an easy way to kill bruisers.
I had a bad ass street sweeper style shotty I picked up off a dead guy that dealt a load of electrical damage, and it was super accurate. I fought the giant dude in the safehouse and got nothing but critical / Stun hits while jumping and running as if it were a Quake 2 death match. It was awesome.
The minimap thing doesn't bother me too much, though I certainly would love to see it patched in.
What does bother me with regards to navigation is the fact that the quest objective marker doesn't tell you squat about where something is, just what direction it's in. For example, last night I was in some joint (Sledge's hideout maybe? Can't recall) doing some quest and I came across a broken Claptrap. Take the quest to find the 'fix-it' box, yadda yadda.
I spent what felt like an eternity going around in circles in this stupid area trying to find that one damned part, finally found it way up on a ledge crammed into a corner. I spotted it on a total fluke - I'd never have looked up there otherwise. Why they couldn't have just made three icons: one for 'this item/objective is on a higher floor', one for 'this item is on a lower floor' and one for 'this item is on the same level as you' I don't know, but it would have been hugely helpful.
Agreed on this. I've learned that when I get right up on a quest marker, if I don't see the item, start searching in obscure places. This happened with the same repair kit for me, for the same CLAPTRAP, and for one of the sniper rifle pieces.
That sniper rilfe one was fucking annoying. I'd be right on top of the marker and not see anything.
Turns out it's about 60 feet away up on a goddamn ledge of sorts.
I actually watched Mr. CANDY! himself do this quest last Friday. So I knew what to expect in terms of the hiddenness of the sniper parts.
The Claptrap repair kit on the other hand.... That took some searching, although the reward was worth it being the most precious thing in the entire game.
I think this game must be doing pretty well, I bought the last copy for 360 they had at my local store, and everyone else seems to be seeing it selling out around them.
I really hope they do a lot of DLC updates, add more quests, mobs and gun types. Regular and serious is what they need to be, but I say this about every title which would benefit from DLC and noone ever quite does it right.
There's a guy who's sent me a few invites but I never responded. Sorry guy. Last night I was already in a full party and this morning I was on my way out the door.
Anyway.
Funny story.
40 people showed up at my Gamestop for the Borderlands midnight launch. Remember how I speculated that either 2K has high expectations or that the game sold a bunch of preorders?
"Yeah dude, forty people showed up. Two bought Borderlands and another guy bought Fifa."
.facepalm
Wait, so only 2 people of 40 bought Borderlands. The other 38 came for other reasons? FIFA for one. But what about the other 37?
To hang out.
Because there's nothing to do in this town.
I got locked into the Gamestop when the Wii launched because two groups of highschoolers from different schools started a little gang fight out front because "B Town is our turf".
And the goober at the counter wanted to know why I skipped the midnight launch.
Midnight launches are hit and miss. I mean they can have enough preorders for one but the people preordering might be 9 to 5'rs who don't want to stay up that late to play something for 20 minutes.
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I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
One thing I will say, the raks are annoying bastards, not hard to kill but a swarm of them can put you in a hurt locker if you don't spot them ahead of time.
"Ok skag I've got you sighted and I'm sending you to the big bitch pen in the FUCK FUCK RAKS SHIT!"
Preacher on
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
So someone told me this game is like Hellgate, without the suck. Is this an accurate description?
Well the shooting parts of hellgate, everyone can meele but there aren't primary meele characters (even a brick player will shoot mofos). It's definately not as boring as hellgate was, and while there is attempt at seriousness its only one character the rest of your quest givers are ridiculous, and there are gun vendors everywhere so you don't have to trek back to town to sell.
Preacher on
I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
One thing I will say, the raks are annoying bastards, not hard to kill but a swarm of them can put you in a hurt locker if you don't spot them ahead of time.
"Ok skag I've got you sighted and I'm sending you to the big bitch pen in the FUCK FUCK RAKS SHIT!"
At level 26, my shields fully regenerate before the rakks make another run.
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edited October 2009
One thing that does puzzle me is that, while the vendors inventory seems to change and improve every so often, the vendors at Fyrestone always tend to offer poor product. Given that it's the main town (in at least this first part of the game), I would think you'd want the best items for sale there. Or at least upgrade the health kits and ammo upgrades.
So anyone else see skags just attack bandits? I went back to the windmill area in the arid badlands and the nearby skag pit had attacked the bandits. And the best part was, the skags were winning.
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I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
So someone told me this game is like Hellgate, without the suck. Is this an accurate description?
Well the shooting parts of hellgate, everyone can meele but there aren't primary meele characters (even a brick player will shoot mofos). It's definately not as boring as hellgate was, and while there is attempt at seriousness its only one character the rest of your quest givers are ridiculous, and there are gun vendors everywhere so you don't have to trek back to town to sell.
Hellgate didn't totally suck, hellgate just had 1 truly awful design decision like halfway through its development..
"Hey guys, so, the story is a nice background for our game, but you know we don't want people sitting through 5 hour monologues"
"OK, that makes sense..."
"Yeah, so keep it nice and quick, put the exposition into optional data files and perhaps have a few quest givers which are a bit less serious"
"OK.... wait, Bill, did you hear what he said?
"Umm, he wants the game to be not so serious, jokes all the time from every questgiver"
"What? Why? That will utterly ruin the atmosphere every time you talk to anyone."
"Thats what he said. And he's the boss. Lets starting working on one liners for everyone in every situation"
I mean, gathering loot and killing demons was fun.
One thing that does puzzle me is that, while the vendors inventory seems to change and improve every so often, the vendors at Fyrestone always tend to offer poor product. Given that it's the main town (in at least this first part of the game), I would think you'd want the best items for sale there. Or at least upgrade the health kits and ammo upgrades.
I haven't gotten past fyrestone area, I think there are different quest hubs later though? Its not all just treking back to fyrestone.
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I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.
So anyone else see skags just attack bandits? I went back to the windmill area in the arid badlands and the nearby skag pit had attacked the bandits. And the best part was, the skags were winning.
I've led named skags i've had to kill to bandit camps before. Then i sneak away and point a bazooka in their direction. Its pretty great.
So anyone else see skags just attack bandits? I went back to the windmill area in the arid badlands and the nearby skag pit had attacked the bandits. And the best part was, the skags were winning.
The skags and bandits are constantly fighting outside Fyrestone for me.
As the beast types get tougher, the bandits get owned more often. They're getting steamrolled by antspiders or whatever.
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Anyone else love the enviromental deaths? I especially like how there are more than just explosive barrels, and much like weapon caches and enemies THE BARRELS RESPAWN!
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I got those lightning explosions a bit off a shock sniper rifle of doom, too. Dunno what they are or why.
And I
To me borderlands is just an rpg version of what cod modern warfare did for multi, gamers love leveling up its like a nesting instinct.
Besides if word of mouth about the launch yesterday is any indication it sounds like the game is doing decently.
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shot a wave of blue dots that bounced forward.
the guns are starting to be my favorite part of this game.
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Dis be bout Borderlands.
So after all my bragging about taking out one leg at level 8 I ran into a level 15 bandit at level 10. He proceeded to rape me again and again.. I even tried continously ramming him with my car and he still killed me. Which I'm loving because it just proves this game doesn't have sissy level scaling like oblivion and fallout. Why anyone would think that would be a good thing to add to an RPG is beyond me.
Resident 8bitdo expert.
Resident hybrid/flap cover expert.
The barrels are incredible and the deaths that result from them are amazing. They are a treat for the eye.
"Everyone who is capable of logical thought should be able to see why you shouldn't sell lifetime subscriptions to an MMO. Cell phone companies and drug dealers don't offer lifetime subscriptions either, guess why?" - Mugaaz
I love the way Mordecai chuckles to himself when he gets headshots.
please tell me you're getting this for PC or I will hate you even more.
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Something like this needs to be in the thread title. You really need to be fighting enemies that are a lvl ahead of you to appreciate how awesome the game is. The first time I fought an Alpha skag was intense. I died, realised what sort of weapon I need, came back with said weapon and kicked his ass. It's action but the RPG and tactical aspect really shines through. I'm now lvl 24 and I still hate Alpha skags with a passion.
Did you read what I said? I enjoy the games, but God damn it hasn't been creative in ages. It only took them until this year to add in a multiplayer where your friends can each control a player? Hasn't Madden been around for nearly 15 years? Jesus. New rosters should be a DLC or something. It just burns me out. And I hate how people will buy into it all.
Guess thats why my football sticks to Saturday and Sunday (for the most part).
Borderlands
This shit is awesome. I wanna go home now and play. Anyone else find elemental weapons to be incredibly good? I am a soldier and got an elemental weapon (no good machine guns yet) and it kicks the crap out of even my best shotgun thanks to the fire damage!
That sniper rilfe one was fucking annoying. I'd be right on top of the marker and not see anything.
Turns out it's about 60 feet away up on a goddamn ledge of sorts.
Xbox live: batshido
I think I hit level 26 before I left for class. If anyone else is around there, let's blow some stuff up starting about 6 EST. If not, I can either reroll or slum it with the lowbees. Or I can powerlevel some of you pansies, I guess.
They tried to bury us. They didn't know that we were seeds. 2018 Midterms. Get your shit together.
I had a bad ass street sweeper style shotty I picked up off a dead guy that dealt a load of electrical damage, and it was super accurate. I fought the giant dude in the safehouse and got nothing but critical / Stun hits while jumping and running as if it were a Quake 2 death match. It was awesome.
I actually watched Mr. CANDY! himself do this quest last Friday. So I knew what to expect in terms of the hiddenness of the sniper parts.
The Claptrap repair kit on the other hand.... That took some searching, although the reward was worth it being the most precious thing in the entire game.
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I really hope they do a lot of DLC updates, add more quests, mobs and gun types. Regular and serious is what they need to be, but I say this about every title which would benefit from DLC and noone ever quite does it right.
Yes. There's 4 (?) preset controller configs, one of them is actually called South Paw.
And I had a blast playing this game last night. Soooo many fun guns, and I barely got past the first handful of quests!
To hang out.
Because there's nothing to do in this town.
I got locked into the Gamestop when the Wii launched because two groups of highschoolers from different schools started a little gang fight out front because "B Town is our turf".
And the goober at the counter wanted to know why I skipped the midnight launch.
BRAWL: 1160-9686-9416
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hnnngggggggg.
Rak? You and I are going to shoot so many mans.
"Ok skag I've got you sighted and I'm sending you to the big bitch pen in the FUCK FUCK RAKS SHIT!"
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Best typo ever.
Oh wait. The flying things are called Raks?
Ha.
That will lead to much hilarity when playing with rak.
Well the shooting parts of hellgate, everyone can meele but there aren't primary meele characters (even a brick player will shoot mofos). It's definately not as boring as hellgate was, and while there is attempt at seriousness its only one character the rest of your quest givers are ridiculous, and there are gun vendors everywhere so you don't have to trek back to town to sell.
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Just make sure to message me the day of/tuesday, I'll be playing alllll day I can imagine.
this will be funny.
flying pig monkeys named "rak" that are floatable.
" rak. rak! "
" what? "
" Over there! RAK! "
" say what? "
" rakrakrakrakdudelookoutrakrakrak "
" what are you talking abohfuckshitgawd "
Can trade TF2 items or whatever else you're interested in. PM me.
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:winky:
Thanks
Hellgate didn't totally suck, hellgate just had 1 truly awful design decision like halfway through its development..
"Hey guys, so, the story is a nice background for our game, but you know we don't want people sitting through 5 hour monologues"
"OK, that makes sense..."
"Yeah, so keep it nice and quick, put the exposition into optional data files and perhaps have a few quest givers which are a bit less serious"
"OK.... wait, Bill, did you hear what he said?
"Umm, he wants the game to be not so serious, jokes all the time from every questgiver"
"What? Why? That will utterly ruin the atmosphere every time you talk to anyone."
"Thats what he said. And he's the boss. Lets starting working on one liners for everyone in every situation"
I mean, gathering loot and killing demons was fun.
Still, this game is 10 times better. It rocks.
I haven't gotten past fyrestone area, I think there are different quest hubs later though? Its not all just treking back to fyrestone.
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I've led named skags i've had to kill to bandit camps before. Then i sneak away and point a bazooka in their direction. Its pretty great.
As the beast types get tougher, the bandits get owned more often. They're getting steamrolled by antspiders or whatever.
They tried to bury us. They didn't know that we were seeds. 2018 Midterms. Get your shit together.