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[BORDERLANDS] It's mind-blowing & we broke Steam for it

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  • darkmayodarkmayo Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Analrapist wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    I love the bouncing betty nades, though in a sort of "oh god maybe I shouldn't" sort of way, my grandfather was injured in korea from a bouncing betty mine.

    Awkward.

    I was showing my mom Medal of Honor Allied Assault when it came out.
    I asked her "Hey, do you think Oma and Opa would hate this stuff?" they were in Holland during the Nazi occupation. Lots of horror stories.
    She said "Nah they'd probably enjoy seeing you kick Nazi ass.
    So I showed my Opa (Dutch/German for grandpa) and he had a riot watching me play, and then gave me cool history lessons on the Germans uniforms and other stuff from the war.

    Now I'm a WW2 buff.


    awesome, I have always secretly hoped for a sweet WWII flight sim where you are in a b24 liberator as one of the several roles. (my grandfather was a navigator on one)

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  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Analrapist wrote: »
    Big Isy wrote: »
    Analrapist wrote: »
    Big Isy wrote: »
    Klyka wrote: »
    MikeMan wrote: »
    Axen wrote: »
    Clifracers? Clifracers?! CLIFRACERS!
    ahhh morrowind flashbacks

    :whistle: There ain't no rest for the ... :whistle:

    Sorry.

    This game is a homage to everything good. We got Diablo, WoW, Fallout 3 (a little), Invader Zim, Mass Effect and now Morrowind. There's a tonne of other things I recall seeing similarities to but I forget.

    Mad Max and Tremors.

    Ooh, ooh! Another one. Pitch Black. And Starship Troopers.

    Also, Sex and the City.


    Wait, wat?

    Will Carrie finally marry Mr. Brick?

    Find out in the next episode of Borderlands!

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  • PeregrineFalconPeregrineFalcon Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Axen wrote: »
    Damnit, 'Angelic' controller preset would be so perfect for me if it wasn't for one nagging thing. Scope is not a toggle and it is kind of a bitch to push in the right thumbstick while aiming. :(

    Ah, you silly console peasants and your "controller presets."

    Repent, sinners, and worship at the glory of KBAM.

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  • BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    ED! wrote: »
    Burtletoy wrote: »
    Analrapist wrote: »
    I'm level 25 and I'm just starting to find the really bad-ass things.
    A grenade mod that shoots out floaty white thingies that follow mans and saps health and gives it to me?
    Yes please.

    Yeah, that shit has saved my ass more than a couple of times.

    Me and my roommate, playing split screen, got those grenades at like level 15 or something.

    But then again, after a day of playing the game we were WAY overleveled and have yet to find any quests higher than "Normal" difficulty in like 10 hours of gameplay. The game level doesn't scale enough for 2 player split screen.

    Transfusion Nade Mod. You get it fairly early, but it does level up. The one I have (it's only equipped for major fights against Badass mobs) does 50 damage and is considered a purple mod.

    It's lonely on my lvl 23 Siren; if anyone wants to play New Haven, add ANDSv2.

    Yeah, we're ~lvl 30 characters now and have 55 or is it 58 Transfusion nades.

    I have much stronger nade mods, but I hardly ever throw nades as it is and I don't want to dick around using healing items, so my nades are my healing (other than my character mod and my Panacea shield)

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  • Big ClassyBig Classy Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Klyka wrote: »
    I am also reminded of STALKER

    "Get out of here Bad Mutha' Bruiser!"

    You're first meeeting with Markus Kincaid reminds me of STALKER.

    Preacher, that's what I was thinking with the mass effect link but also the vehicle controls. The turret lock-on is the same.

    Big Classy on
  • minor incidentminor incident expert in a dying field njRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I'm never going to stop being amazed at these guns. I just got an incendiary SMG with a 2.4 scope and a crazy high accuracy. I'm a kid in a candy store.

    And again... I NEED XBOX LIVE PEOPLE TO PLAY WITH.

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Axen wrote: »
    Damnit, 'Angelic' controller preset would be so perfect for me if it wasn't for one nagging thing. Scope is not a toggle and it is kind of a bitch to push in the right thumbstick while aiming. :(

    Ah, you silly console peasants and your "controller presets."

    Repent, sinners, and worship at the glory of KBAM.

    How's it playing the gam... OH YOU CAN'T TILL NEXT TUESDAY PC BIATCH! OH OH IN YO FACE!

    Preacher on
    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • AnalrapistAnalrapist Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Axen wrote: »
    Damnit, 'Angelic' controller preset would be so perfect for me if it wasn't for one nagging thing. Scope is not a toggle and it is kind of a bitch to push in the right thumbstick while aiming. :(

    Ah, you silly console peasants and your "controller presets."

    Repent, sinners, and worship at the glory of KBAM.

    Maybe I will worship KBAM.
    When the game is out.
    Until then, I'm killin' mans all day ery day.

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  • StrikerkcStrikerkc Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I'm never going to stop being amazed at these guns. I just got an incendiary SMG with a 2.4 scope and a crazy high accuracy. I'm a kid in a candy store.

    And again... I NEED XBOX LIVE PEOPLE TO PLAY WITH.

    Look at the OP for the xbox meta tag

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I'm never going to stop being amazed at these guns. I just got an incendiary SMG with a 2.4 scope and a crazy high accuracy. I'm a kid in a candy store.

    And again... I NEED XBOX LIVE PEOPLE TO PLAY WITH.

    Yeah I got a purple one like that, its fantastic for bagging bruisers at a distance.

    Preacher on
    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • Ah_PookAh_Pook Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    theres not a button to use a healing kit is there? i didnt see one...

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  • InitialDKInitialDK Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Analrapist wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    I love the bouncing betty nades, though in a sort of "oh god maybe I shouldn't" sort of way, my grandfather was injured in korea from a bouncing betty mine.

    Awkward.

    I was showing my mom Medal of Honor Allied Assault when it came out.
    I asked her "Hey, do you think Oma and Opa would hate this stuff?" they were in Holland during the Nazi occupation. Lots of horror stories.
    She said "Nah they'd probably enjoy seeing you kick Nazi ass.
    So I showed my Opa (Dutch/German for grandpa) and he had a riot watching me play, and then gave me cool history lessons on the Germans uniforms and other stuff from the war.

    Now I'm a WW2 buff.

    Cool story. I also call my grandparents Oma and Opa and I'm not even European, they just didn't like being called grandma and grandpa :)

    InitialDK on
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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    theres not a button to use a healing kit is there? i didnt see one...

    Sadly no, but then again I hardly ever have one on me and its quick to hit the inventory up and use one.

    Preacher on
    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Preacher wrote: »
    Axen wrote: »
    Damnit, 'Angelic' controller preset would be so perfect for me if it wasn't for one nagging thing. Scope is not a toggle and it is kind of a bitch to push in the right thumbstick while aiming. :(

    Ah, you silly console peasants and your "controller presets."

    Repent, sinners, and worship at the glory of KBAM.

    How's it playing the gam... OH YOU CAN'T TILL NEXT TUESDAY PC BIATCH! OH OH IN YO FACE!

    No, he'll be all right, he can just play Brutal Legend until it relePFFFFFFFFFFFT HAHAHAHAHA

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  • McDudersteinMcDuderstein Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Galielmus wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »

    What makes a shit house rat crazy?

    You don't hang around a shit house if you are a rat? I dunno its just a turn a phrase.

    How do you turn a phrase?

    I'll turn...your...phrase?

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  • Nayl219Nayl219 Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    is it usually better to take a lower damage weapon with elemental than a higher damage weapon without elemental?

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  • Ah_PookAh_Pook Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Preacher wrote: »
    Ah_Pook wrote: »
    theres not a button to use a healing kit is there? i didnt see one...

    Sadly no, but then again I hardly ever have one on me and its quick to hit the inventory up and use one.

    yea, i figured since they take up inventory space and dont stack you werent supposed to be popping them like candy like you did potions in diablo or what have you.

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  • The Cow KingThe Cow King a island Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I really hope Walmart has a copy of this tonight. Mostly because EB was sold out and told me it would cost 70$ Because fuck 70$ for vidja games.

    I don't even have my 360 at the moment and I feel compelled to buy this game.

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  • Big ClassyBig Classy Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Nayl219 wrote: »
    is it usually better to take a lower damage weapon with elemental than a higher damage weapon without elemental?

    I tend to go for the higher damage than elemental but the elemental effect is really useful against armored foes, including Alpha skags.

    Big Classy on
  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Nayl219 wrote: »
    is it usually better to take a lower damage weapon with elemental than a higher damage weapon without elemental?

    Not always really, damage is king. I mean if its like 5 or so sure, but massive discrepencys aren't made up with by elemental damage.

    Preacher on
    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Big Isy wrote: »
    Nayl219 wrote: »
    is it usually better to take a lower damage weapon with elemental than a higher damage weapon without elemental?

    I tend to go for the higher damage than elemental but the elemental effect is really useful against armored foes, including Alpha skags.

    FUCKING ALPHA SKAGS! Though I didn't notice until a tool tip pointed it out, the best way to crit them is when they open their mouth then you blast their brains out.

    Preacher on
    I would like some money because these are artisanal nuggets of wisdom philistine.

    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • Big ClassyBig Classy Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Preacher wrote: »
    Big Isy wrote: »
    Nayl219 wrote: »
    is it usually better to take a lower damage weapon with elemental than a higher damage weapon without elemental?

    I tend to go for the higher damage than elemental but the elemental effect is really useful against armored foes, including Alpha skags.

    FUCKING ALPHA SKAGS! Though I didn't notice until a tool tip pointed it out, the best way to crit them is when they open their mouth then you blast their brains out.

    I mentioned it earlier but theres an area in acave that's located in Rust commons west that has around 15 Alpha's. I was in heaven with my sniper one-shotting them. Hours earlier I'd be crying.

    Big Classy on
  • BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Preacher wrote: »
    Big Isy wrote: »
    Nayl219 wrote: »
    is it usually better to take a lower damage weapon with elemental than a higher damage weapon without elemental?

    I tend to go for the higher damage than elemental but the elemental effect is really useful against armored foes, including Alpha skags.

    FUCKING ALPHA SKAGS! Though I didn't notice until a tool tip pointed it out, the best way to crit them is when they open their mouth then you blast their brains out.

    All skags are that way

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  • Nayl219Nayl219 Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    around what level are you guys getting those sweet ammo regenerating weapons?

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  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    So how many different kinds of enemies are there. Like, 10?

    I've never really seen a lot of different enemies in the streams.

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  • rakuenCallistorakuenCallisto Registered User, __BANNED USERS regular
    edited October 2009
    Klyka wrote: »
    So how many different kinds of enemies are there. Like, 10?

    I've never really seen a lot of different enemies in the streams.
    You seem to love to view this game as half empty.

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  • TetraNitroCubaneTetraNitroCubane The Djinnerator At the bottom of a bottleRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Arrrg, crap. Street-broken sales of the PC version seem to indicate that it comes packed-in with SecuROM DRM. Damn it all! I wanted to play this game, and SecuROM hates my computer. Hopefully the Steam version won't have it, but given 2KGames' track record with BioShock, I suppose it's very likely it'll be in there on top of Steam. :(

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  • OptimusZedOptimusZed Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Preacher wrote: »
    Nayl219 wrote: »
    is it usually better to take a lower damage weapon with elemental than a higher damage weapon without elemental?

    Not always really, damage is king. I mean if its like 5 or so sure, but massive discrepencys aren't made up with by elemental damage.
    It also depends on how often it goes off. I tried using my 258 damage Patton revolver instead of the exploding one I had been running with, but even doing 150+ more base damage it just couldn't keep up with the x3 explosions. If you're consistently critting (headshots on humans, other locations on animals) burst elemental damage is a pretty good deal. Ongoing damage varies in usefulness by how slowly you want to go. For example, I've still got the level 2 explosion artifact equipped on my Brick because the level 3 fire one I have just takes too damn long to be effective. If I'm in combat more than a few seconds with any given enemy, I'm probably boned.

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Well I always aimed for the head, but I wasn't aware that the mouth open was specifically a weak point.

    Preacher on
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    pleasepaypreacher.net
  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Klyka wrote: »
    So how many different kinds of enemies are there. Like, 10?

    I've never really seen a lot of different enemies in the streams.
    You seem to love to view this game as half empty.

    I did buy it today I'm just a bit curious whether I will actually be surprised or if I basically already saw everything.

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  • Nayl219Nayl219 Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    OptimusZed wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    Nayl219 wrote: »
    is it usually better to take a lower damage weapon with elemental than a higher damage weapon without elemental?

    Not always really, damage is king. I mean if its like 5 or so sure, but massive discrepencys aren't made up with by elemental damage.
    It also depends on how often it goes off. I tried using my 258 damage Patton revolver instead of the exploding one I had been running with, but even doing 150+ more base damage it just couldn't keep up with the x3 explosions. If you're consistently critting (headshots on humans, other locations on animals) burst elemental damage is a pretty good deal. Ongoing damage varies in usefulness by how slowly you want to go. For example, I've still got the level 2 explosion artifact equipped on my Brick because the level 3 fire one I have just takes too damn long to be effective. If I'm in combat more than a few seconds with any given enemy, I'm probably boned.

    yeah, i havent really been able to tell how effective the fire damage dots are as opposed to the explosions or electrical bursts

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  • OptimusZedOptimusZed Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Preacher wrote: »
    Well I always aimed for the head, but I wasn't aware that the mouth open was specifically a weak point.

    Yeah, hitting a skag in the mouth is an auto crit. Like shooting a dude in the head or hitting an antspider in the thorax.

    BTW, fuck Tarantella or whatever her name is. I hadn't been smoked that hard by a boss since I went after Bonehead at level 6.

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  • NebulousQNebulousQ Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Is there any planned mod support for the PC release? Any info on how moddable this game will be?

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  • Nayl219Nayl219 Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    another question for you guys. worth it to spend money on a sweet weapon or just rely on the drops?

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  • ThreepioThreepio New Westminster, BCRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Galielmus wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »

    What makes a shit house rat crazy?

    You don't hang around a shit house if you are a rat? I dunno its just a turn a phrase.

    How do you turn a phrase?

    Grab the nouns and pull.

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  • widowsonwidowson Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Axen wrote: »
    GnomeTank wrote: »
    eatmosushi wrote: »
    so I'm 99% sure this is FPS Diablo 2.

    Guys is this FPS Diablo 2?

    I think this is FPS Diablo 2.

    Anybody?

    It's FPS Diablo 2.

    I will say this much. I was pretty hyped for the game for a couple years and now that I have the game I am completely and totally satisfied. Borderlands has not only meet my crazed expectations, but has blown them away.

    Kudos to Gearbox! Huzzah!

    See, I totally removed this game from my radar due to the high hype. Just looked...OMG FALLOUT3+BETTER+DIABLO+BETTER!, and I didn't give it a chance. I'm kinda happy I didn't, because the excitement now that it's released and actually sounds awesome, has me quite psyched.

    Yay for a non-Montyloooooo hyped game :P

    Dammit, as if NOV was bad enough with Modern Warfare 2 and Dragon Age.

    I hate/love you guys.

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  • BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Klyka wrote: »
    So how many different kinds of enemies are there. Like, 10?

    I've never really seen a lot of different enemies in the streams.
    Humans, skags, spiderants, rakks, umm those exploding bug guys, and the guys in Old Haven. And, for example, in the human catagory you have bruisers, punishers, those midgets, and physco's, so probably like 60 different types not including bosses

    I'm sure I missed some.

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Probably around 10 or so different types, I mean I've seen skags, bandits, scitha whatever (bugs), worms. Each of these does have their own types though like there are 5 or 6 different varieties of scag.

    Preacher on
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  • OptimusZedOptimusZed Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Nayl219 wrote: »
    another question for you guys. worth it to spend money on a sweet weapon or just rely on the drops?
    If it's better than what you're carrying, buy it. Especially if it's your primary weapon type.

    You go through money like it's water in this game anyway. Just treat the vendors as drops you're spending money instead of ammo for.

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  • PeregrineFalconPeregrineFalcon Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Son of a whore

    Servers are still too busy to preload this shit :x

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