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

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  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Well,at least we'll get zombies soon :D

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  • NevaNeva 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?

    Depends on the weapon. Sometimes if you go without finding a good upgrade for awhile, its worth grabbing. Sometimes you'll buy things that won't compare to anything you might find for the next few levels. If it's just a minor upgrade though, I wouldn't buy it.

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    seems worth it if you're looking for a specific mod on a specific weapon though and you happen to see it on the vendor

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  • OptimusZedOptimusZed Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Preacher wrote: »
    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.
    There are several different types of each enemy too.

    There are also some that come later. I don't know how much of the streams you watched, but I've definitely faced things I hadn't seen before.

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  • BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Skags:
    pups, whelps, spitters, elders, adults, badass (4 elemental types?) corrosive/electrical/whatever

    Possibly more again.

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered 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.

    Way more variety than Bioshock has

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  • Nayl219Nayl219 Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    cool, thanks guys

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  • OptimusZedOptimusZed Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Burtletoy wrote: »
    Skags:
    pups, whelps, spitters, elders, adults, badass (4 elemental types?) corrosive/electrical/whatever

    Possibly more again.
    Alphas.

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  • BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    OptimusZed wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    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.
    There are several different types of each enemy too.

    There are also some that come later. I don't know how much of the streams you watched, but I've definitely faced things I hadn't seen before.

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    Burtletoy wrote: »
    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.

    Not really much spoiler.

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  • Joe ChemoJoe Chemo Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Visti wrote: »
    Joe Chemo wrote: »
    Ugh work for 3 more hours, then scrounge Seattle metro area for a copy. Then shoot some mans.

    Joe, I can't work out how this could logistically be possible, but we gotta shoot mans together.


    We gotta.

    Maybe some weekend some time? I know when I post at 5 am you're frequently active. I wouldn't mind waking up that early to shoot some mans

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Want to go home!

    The one thing I'll recommend people not buy is grenade mods, they are plentiful enough in the wild that I wouldn't waste your money on them.

    Oh and also ammo upgrade tip, if you are wondering if the recent ammo machine has the better upgrade they actually use the same system that guns do (so white, green, blue, purple etc). I didn't notice that until I got to dahl and the machine was selling blue ammo grades.

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  • BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Preacher wrote: »
    Want to go home!

    The one thing I'll recommend people not buy is grenade mods, they are plentiful enough in the wild that I wouldn't waste your money on them.

    Oh and also ammo upgrade tip, if you are wondering if the recent ammo machine has the better upgrade they actually use the same system that guns do (so white, green, blue, purple etc). I didn't notice that until I got to dahl and the machine was selling blue ammo grades.

    Unless you see the Transfusion 55 damage mod. Then buy that shit!

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    edited October 2009
    Any decent streams up so I can pretend I'm playing by proxy?

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Echo wrote: »
    Any decent streams up so I can pretend I'm playing by proxy?

    I heard there's this brandon kid, the fellas seem to like him.

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  • SiliconStewSiliconStew Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Preacher wrote: »
    Want to go home!

    The one thing I'll recommend people not buy is grenade mods, they are plentiful enough in the wild that I wouldn't waste your money on them.

    Oh and also ammo upgrade tip, if you are wondering if the recent ammo machine has the better upgrade they actually use the same system that guns do (so white, green, blue, purple etc). I didn't notice that until I got to dahl and the machine was selling blue ammo grades.

    I always have to look at the numbers to see if I've actually bought one yet. The nice thing about those ammo upgrades is that you don't have to buy the intermediate levels, you can just skip to the highest you can afford.

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  • KlykaKlyka DO you have any SPARE BATTERIES?Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Preacher wrote: »
    Echo wrote: »
    Any decent streams up so I can pretend I'm playing by proxy?

    I heard there's this brandon kid, the fellas seem to like him.

    CAAAAAAAAAAAAAND- *headshot*

    So guys, I think the new thread title should be "Ain't no rest for the wicked".

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  • mojojoeomojojoeo A block off the park, living the dream.Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Add me - 360 -xMojoJoeOx

    Also Pa borderwangs invite sent too.

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  • RaiekRaiek Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Saw this discussed a few pages ago, but wanted to make sure I was understanding it correctly. I'm going soldier since I usually play the support class for my buddies. I've already dumped points into maxing out Aid Station and Stockpile, but I'm seeing people mention the Soldier has mods that give more ammo regen/infinite ammo. This would be awesome to find, since I blow through ammo really fast. My turret regens it, but at full cooldown still, I'd hardly call that "infinite".

    I wanted to make sure, these are the mysterious "class mods" I've yet to run into, right? I really can't wait to find some. Right now I'm planning on a turret build that keeps it's cooldown at a minimum, makes it heal and regen ammo, and drops supplies. Oh, and shoot missiles. :mrgreen:

    Anyone have some more info on the soldier class mods? Do they ONLY add additional points to talents, or do they have separate unique effects too?

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  • s3rial ones3rial one Registered 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. :(

    Yeah, they said ahead of time it uses SecuROM.

    The Steam version doesn't have it, though.

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  • FoomyFoomy Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    huzzah, finally all pre-loaded.

    now I get to stare at the installed game for a few days :(

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  • PreacherPreacher Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    They add extra points to talents, they can also just buff damage and resist (and they change the name of your class, right now my siren has a name of firefly because I have a fire bonus/resist class mod).

    These make an appearence around level 20 in the dahl area.

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Klyka wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    Echo wrote: »
    Any decent streams up so I can pretend I'm playing by proxy?

    I heard there's this brandon kid, the fellas seem to like him.

    CAAAAAAAAAAAAAND- *headshot*

    So guys, I think the new thread title should be "Ain't no rest for the wicked".

    Or [BORDERLANDS] Wherein the wicked are denied their rest

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  • AxenAxen My avatar is Excalibur. Yes, the sword.Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Patricia Tonnis is awesome.

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  • MachismoMachismo Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Klyka wrote: »
    Preacher wrote: »
    Echo wrote: »
    Any decent streams up so I can pretend I'm playing by proxy?

    I heard there's this brandon kid, the fellas seem to like him.

    CAAAAAAAAAAAAAND- *headshot*

    So guys, I think the new thread title should be "Ain't no rest for the wicked".

    Or [BORDERLANDS] Wherein the wicked are denied their rest

    I like that, except that you can't help read but start thinking the whole song when you read, "Ain't no rest for the wicked".

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  • RaiekRaiek Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    And what of this infinite ammo I've seen a few Soldier say they have? Are they just talking about the Stockpile turret ability or is that a class mod item?

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  • AddaAdda LondonRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Sorry if it's been posted but the broken street date debacle made it to kotaku now and 2k have posted that they are 'looking into it' pretty soon after.

    EDIT: I know for us internet forum types that a fixed release date is understandable (the existence of anyway) but if joe public picked up a copy of the game at the store today then he would be wondering why he can't play around about now :D

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  • s3rial ones3rial one Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Raiek wrote: »
    And what of this infinite ammo I've seen a few Soldier say they have? Are they just talking about the Stockpile turret ability or is that a class mod item?

    You can get a class mod item on Roland that either recovers your own your entire team's ammo over time.

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    s3rial one wrote: »
    Raiek wrote: »
    And what of this infinite ammo I've seen a few Soldier say they have? Are they just talking about the Stockpile turret ability or is that a class mod item?

    You can get a class mod item on Roland that either recovers your own your entire team's ammo over time.

    there's also a rare infinite ammo mod. basically means just that and you never need to reload

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  • crucialityfactorcrucialityfactor Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I am looking for one more person who wants to get in on the 4-pack deal. Please PM me. First come first serve.

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  • mojojoeomojojoeo A block off the park, living the dream.Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    anyone want to start fresh with me? levl 1 game up

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  • RaiekRaiek Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    s3rial one wrote: »
    Raiek wrote: »
    And what of this infinite ammo I've seen a few Soldier say they have? Are they just talking about the Stockpile turret ability or is that a class mod item?

    You can get a class mod item on Roland that either recovers your own your entire team's ammo over time.

    Holy balls. Am I happy with my class choice? You bet.

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  • BurtletoyBurtletoy Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    mojojoeo wrote: »
    anyone want to start fresh with me? levl 1 game up

    I'll play until my roommate gets back andc I switch back to splitscreen.

    Gamertag is Brutletoy (different from my forum handle)

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  • wusoldjrwusoldjr Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Anyone want to join me? lvl 11 soldier

    wanna quest and shoot mans

    Xbox GT: Blunted Wumpus

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  • EchoEcho ski-bap ba-dapModerator mod
    edited October 2009
    Man. I'm watching a stream with some guy that has the situational awareness of a goldfish. Almost painful to watch.

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  • PeregrineFalconPeregrineFalcon Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    FUCK YEAH PRELOADING

    [tiny]at 16kb/s[/tiny]

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  • joshofalltradesjoshofalltrades Class Traitor Smoke-filled roomRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I already PM'd cruciality, but if somebody has an extra Steam code at some point and has no idea who to give it to, I'd be down for it. I already have the 360 version, so I'd rather somebody who didn't own the game at all get it, though.

    Not to sound like a cheapskate or anything. I just can't technically buy any more games myself due to the backlog challenge :P

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  • AresProphetAresProphet Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Neva wrote: »
    Nayl219 wrote: »
    another question for you guys. worth it to spend money on a sweet weapon or just rely on the drops?

    Depends on the weapon. Sometimes if you go without finding a good upgrade for awhile, its worth grabbing. Sometimes you'll buy things that won't compare to anything you might find for the next few levels. If it's just a minor upgrade though, I wouldn't buy it.

    I spent 18k on a triple rocket launcher that does like 300 a shot. At level 17.

    I may never used another weapon again. Everybody dies. Except when my co-op teammates get in the way of one of the rockets in my salvo, in which case I die. And then I get back up because I can oneshot something for a second wind.

    TL;DR: if you see a triple rocket launcher buy it and try to hide your ensuing boner from anyone else in the room.


    Also I went looking up Cage the Elephant as soon as I was capable of prying my fingers from my controller. Great driving music.

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  • LouieLouie Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I was preloading at 2.1MB/s earlier but i stopped it to play some online games. Only played for half an hour but forgot to restart preload.

    Now I'm getting a shitty 250KB/s

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  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Louie wrote: »
    I was preloading at 2.1MB/s earlier but i stopped it to play some online games. Only played for half an hour but forgot to restart preload.

    Now I'm getting a shitty 250KB/s

    I assure you it will be finished by the time monday rolls around

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  • Foolish ChaosFoolish Chaos Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I already PM'd cruciality, but if somebody has an extra Steam code at some point and has no idea who to give it to, I'd be down for it. I already have the 360 version, so I'd rather somebody who didn't own the game at all get it, though.

    Not to sound like a cheapskate or anything. I just can't technically buy any more games myself due to the backlog challenge :P

    I am pretty sure that most of the dudes (including cruciality) who are looking for a 4th actually want to get paid. :P

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