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Title: Borderlands 2
Post by: deadman1 on February 16, 2011, 07:13:11 AM
It has come to my knowledge that Gearbox has been sort of confirmed by Randy Pitchford in an interviue with VG247.

Check it out here: http://www.gamerzines.com/ps3/news/borderlands-2-confirmed.html (http://www.gamerzines.com/ps3/news/borderlands-2-confirmed.html)

And since Gearbox now has aquired the rights to Duke Nukem, here´s a little flick showing our favorite robot giving Duke a few pointers:

http://www.g4tv.com/videos/51231/Duke-Nukem-at-the-2011-Interactive-Achievement-Awards-/?quality=hd (http://www.g4tv.com/videos/51231/Duke-Nukem-at-the-2011-Interactive-Achievement-Awards-/?quality=hd)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Fiach on February 16, 2011, 10:19:19 AM
The game was great and sold well, I dont think it was ever in doubt, but its nice to have a confirmation :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on February 17, 2011, 04:30:13 AM
Agreed, I haven't seen a game in a long time that developed such a rabidly devoted following - indeed a no-brainer, but confirmation from the pitch man himself doesn't hurt either  :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: deadman1 on August 03, 2011, 11:18:12 AM
It´s confirmed that Borderlands 2 are coming some time next year.  >:D Check oit this info from Game Informer:
http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/03/september-cover-revealed_3a00_-borderlands-2-75830-3458572.aspx (http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2011/08/03/september-cover-revealed_3a00_-borderlands-2-75830-3458572.aspx)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: JRD on August 03, 2011, 01:04:39 PM
Cool...   >:D

It doesn`t say much about the game though  ????

Anyway, I`ve heard about Borderlands 2 but that was just rumor... now is getting solid! Nice find deadman  :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: deadman1 on August 03, 2011, 02:00:08 PM
Quote from: JRD on August 03, 2011, 01:04:39 PM
Cool...   >:D

It doesn`t say much about the game though  ????

Anyway, I`ve heard about Borderlands 2 but that was just rumor... now is getting solid! Nice find deadman  :-X

Well Gamescom is coming up in a couple of weeks and I´ll guess we´ll get more info then.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on August 03, 2011, 02:10:57 PM
Hehe, deadman, PZ is going to love you. As he keeps telling us that his memory isn't so great, your manner of replying to last posts by quoting the last posts exactly and entirely will help PZ to remember what you were replying to. Unlike me, I just reply. :-()
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on August 03, 2011, 03:32:02 PM
Very, Very Cool  :-X

Possibly a new vault-hunter on the cover there?  Well, I guess they're not really vault-hunters anymore, are they?!  :-()  At any rate, there are some cool things in the background of that picture . . .
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: deadman1 on August 04, 2011, 02:32:30 AM
Quote from: Art Blade on August 03, 2011, 02:10:57 PM
Hehe, deadman, PZ is going to love you. As he keeps telling us that his memory isn't so great, your manner of replying to last posts by quoting the last posts exactly and entirely will help PZ to remember what you were replying to. Unlike me, I just reply. :-()

:-()
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on August 04, 2011, 05:28:29 AM
 ^+-+
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Binnatics on August 04, 2011, 03:10:42 PM
 ^+-+ Great vid about these achievement awards deadman!!!

They only forgot about one thing... Duke should have NUKED the damn robot  >:D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on August 05, 2011, 07:08:12 AM
According to the Borderlands Wiki, the release date for BL2 is set for Sept 1, 2012.  We'll see how long it takes for that to change  :D  :-D

Also, the Borderlands 2 website has launched:  http://www.borderlands2.com/ (http://www.borderlands2.com/)
Currently, there is a link to the GameInformer article (which hasn't been released yet, so I'm not sure why it's linked here), and a pre-order link.

I'm glad the next game will still be on Pandora, there could never be another place so over-the-top and rediculous, and it wouldn't be Borderlands if it were anywhere else . . .
Stay tuned  >:D :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on August 05, 2011, 08:39:43 AM
 :) :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: RedRaven on August 06, 2011, 08:59:25 AM
Nice, 13 months to go and counting.....
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: JRD on August 06, 2011, 11:38:47 AM
I hope they have random generated missions  >:D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: RedRaven on August 06, 2011, 12:23:10 PM
Could not agree more, in fact more games should have random mission generators in them.
Would be really nice for UBI to release an SDK for it seeing as they never did for FC2. That would open the doors for all the modders out there to get to w@&k and create some more magic for it.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: JRD on August 06, 2011, 02:32:06 PM
Random generated weapons works by creating different parts with random values for each. For instance; type: shotgun, barrel: 8 rounds, explosive: yes, scope: no and so on... I admit that random generated missions would be much more complex than that but as I think about it... it's do-able :-\

I was kidding when I posted that, but who knows, one day? A possible structure could be:

Go to: place (chosen out of four or five plaves in the map).
Do what: kill, destroy, sabotage, steal, threaten, etc.
Difficulty level (dictates how many enemies and how powerful they are: depends on your XP level.

FC2 is pretty much like that but not random  ;)

You could be prompted to do three or four of those random missions to unlock a regular main mission (not random) to keep the story flow.....

Well... just dreaming....  ::) :-[
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on August 06, 2011, 03:12:16 PM
good idea, randomly generated missions.. like deliver something from A to B and get a reward could also be possible :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: JRD on August 06, 2011, 03:28:20 PM
Damn... why don't we get paid to have ideas like that to games  :D  :'(
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: RedRaven on August 06, 2011, 04:22:18 PM
The only game I've seen with any sort of random mission generator is ARMA 2. Mostly through a couple of mods that have been done for it and even those are a little limited.


As for borderlands they almost have the things in place for it with the bulletin boards, they just need to figure out the algorithms to set them up kind of like JRD said

Quote from: JRD on August 06, 2011, 02:32:06 PM
Go to: place (chosen out of four or five plaves in the map).
Do what: kill, destroy, sabotage, steal, threaten, etc.
Difficulty level (dictates how many enemies and how powerful they are: depends on your XP level.


Would be great to see more things like this in some titles as it can only really add to the longevity and re-playability of the game. Also if they are kept as just optional side missions then there should be no problems keeping them from crossing the story line.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on August 07, 2011, 06:04:01 AM
Seems like there was an element of this in RDR with the wanted poster missions.  All the game needed to decide on was a name, location, bounty amount, and a character model, and all the player needed to decide was dead or alive?  >:D  What's a series of yes/no or limited option questions to a computer?  Not much, as Borderlands proved with the weapons and item generation.  It shouldn't be that difficult to make the leap to random missions with the right programming know-how.  I'm also keeping my fingers crossed for a "workbench" feature like we discussed in other Borderlands threads - one that allows you to scavenge parts from other weapons to create new and improved versions of your favorites without the hassle of using a separate modding program!   
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: RedRaven on August 07, 2011, 08:53:01 AM
A 'workbench' set up for weapons is one of the things lacking from many games, it usually being a case of like it or lump it with weapons. The seemingly endless random weapon creation of borderlands keeps it interesting as you gather bigger and better weapons through-out the game. I found this a good alternative to the weapon selection in FC2 which was limited (but all within the concept of the setting and environment).


The relatively simple set up for weapons and armour in the Stalker series is a good example of being able to make a few simple yet effective way of giving the player some control over the equipment they use. All the modifications are kept within realistic boundaries to prevent over complication. Like wise some of the mods that have added weapons have also added different classes of ammunition which is another feature missing from a lot of shooter based games.


I suppose in the end it comes down to the balance the creators want to achieve although in some cases it often feels like the games are made to a low common denominator by keeping choices of equipment to a minimum in order to maximise the over-all multi-player aspect of the game.


Some games developers need to start crediting their target audience with a little more credit by including more player options, they are after all just options. Considering that many FPS games are rated 16 or 18 its not as if a bunch of young school kids are going to get frustrated by too many choices and it is highly doubtful that including such options is going to turn gamers into crazed gun wielding maniacs running rampage through the streets. Thats what the games are for!
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on August 07, 2011, 07:24:57 PM
The ability to swap in different types of ammo could be a cool feature, allowing each of those 80 bazillion guns to take on varied attributes  :-()  Reminds me of this video:

12 Gauge Dragons Breath (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP4FjODPDFA#ws)

"As you can see, those are VERY effective"  ^+-+
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on August 07, 2011, 11:51:49 PM
F me sideways, that dragon breath is breath-taking. ???
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: RedRaven on August 08, 2011, 01:37:19 AM
That is cool. Really like the guys t-shirt and the way the gun is blue and red makes it look like some kids toy gun.


Now I'm going to have to figure out how to tweak the ammo scripts in Stalker to try and get incendiary rounds :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: deadman1 on August 08, 2011, 02:13:56 AM
You should check out his other videos, he´s got a lot of really cool guns  >:D

http://www.youtube.com/user/FPSRussia (http://www.youtube.com/user/FPSRussia)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on August 08, 2011, 05:23:37 AM
 ^+-+

82mm Mortar Fail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qehUdr-d4A#ws)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: deadman1 on August 08, 2011, 07:31:22 AM
Quote from: Art Blade on August 08, 2011, 05:23:37 AM
^+-+

82mm Mortar Fail (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qehUdr-d4A#ws)

^+-+ :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on August 08, 2011, 01:14:36 PM
Quote from: Art Blade on August 07, 2011, 11:51:49 PM
F me sideways, that dragon breath is breath-taking. ???
It's like shooting a giant sparkler at somebody!  ^+-+

I've always liked that mortar video too  :-X
Wierd thing is, FPSRussia is like the 23rd most subscribed channel on YouTube! And he's not even really Russian!  ???

Another example of a different ammo type:
Glock 17 Explosive Ammo! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbsgHbXubGU#ws)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on August 08, 2011, 02:27:01 PM
I watched that vid before when I was checking his channel, hehe  :)

If he isn't Russian then he's doing a really good job imitating the accent, sounds always the same and no falling back to whatever his native tongue might be.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on August 08, 2011, 06:52:41 PM
Yeah, he does a pretty good job.  I actually did some research after a friend of mine turned me on to his YouTube channel.  Turns out he's from the state of Georgia here in the U.S.  One reporter that interviewed him said he really sounds like a good 'ole southern boy.  I suspect he shoots the show from somewhere in Illinois, because one vid shows him playing paintball at CPX sports, which is just outside of Chicago.  It's definately not shot in Georgia, since some of the videos show snow on the ground.  Supposedly, the idea for the character comes from the days when he used to w%&k on a used car lot - one of the salesmen was Russian, and the inspiration for the character came from this guy's accent and the rediculous things he would say.  He started out on YouTube doing gameplay videos for Call of Duty and the like, and he would start out his videos by firing a real-life example of the gun he would be using in the game.  Pretty soon he realized people were responding more strongly to the real-life gun play, and the rest is history.  Supposedly, he has a really good relationship with a local gun dealer that will let him use whatever he wants.  :-D 
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on August 09, 2011, 03:41:38 AM
Sounds believable, thanks for the trivia  :) :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: RedRaven on August 09, 2011, 05:36:56 AM
On the subject of weapons check out this Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/Iraqveteran8888?feature=uploademail_ch (http://www.youtube.com/user/Iraqveteran8888?feature=uploademail_ch)


Have been watching his vids for a while now, does a lot of weapon modifications and the like. Some interesting stuff.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on August 09, 2011, 04:52:29 PM
Looks promising Red, I'll have to check it out when I have more time.

Anyway, listing lazily back onto topic, more details on BL2 are emerging:

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/118/1186690p1.html (http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/118/1186690p1.html)

...discuss... :-D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on August 10, 2011, 03:22:34 AM
 :-D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Binnatics on August 10, 2011, 03:31:56 PM
Quote from: RedRaven on August 09, 2011, 05:36:56 AM
Have been watching his vids for a while now, does a lot of weapon modifications and the like. Some interesting stuff.

It kind of reminds me when I was a kid going to the fireworks outlet just before newyearseve  ^-^
I like the "chainsaw shotgun" best. With these extra mags it would be true fireworks. Let them zombies come!!!  :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on August 18, 2011, 07:33:21 PM
Borderland​s 2 World Premiere Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fKI-inMgSU#ws)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: RedRaven on August 19, 2011, 05:49:24 AM
Nice! Like how the gun in his left hand looks like it has a film reel for an ammo clip ;)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on August 19, 2011, 12:34:18 PM
Yeah, not yet sure what the deal with that is, but I do know Gearbox said all new weapons, so don't count on any old favorites being around for your destructive pleasure. 
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on August 19, 2011, 01:19:11 PM
looks as if the skags were new, too.  :-D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: RedRaven on August 20, 2011, 02:33:23 AM
Quote from: mmosu on August 19, 2011, 12:34:18 PM
so don't count on any old favorites.


I think every time I got a gun with more damage and rate of fire it became my favourite. That was until the next one turned up anyway!

I hope they keep at least some, if not all of the random weapon  generation from BL1. It was an interesting and novel way of dealing with a players lust for destruction. :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on August 20, 2011, 12:55:28 PM
 :-D
Title: Borderlands 2: 15 things you need to know
Post by: ninzza on September 01, 2011, 02:39:12 PM
I remembered someone created a BL 2 thread some time ago, I search it but I didnt find it so I have to make a new one here. BTW, the search function doesn't w%&k, I typed "Borderlands 2" but I always get the message"Each word must be at least two characters long."

Here's the link to the article:

http://www.oxm.co.uk/32601/features/borderlands-2-15-things-you-need-to-know/ (http://www.oxm.co.uk/32601/features/borderlands-2-15-things-you-need-to-know/)

I like #10 (Better AI) and #13 (More varied environments) best. :-X :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on September 01, 2011, 02:53:54 PM
[admin]I found it and merged your post with the topic you were looking for.  :-()[/admin]
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: ninzza on September 01, 2011, 02:55:57 PM
You're genius, Art  ;D

Scans of the Game Informer's covery story.

http://imgur.com/a/5wdOJ#spDNT (http://imgur.com/a/5wdOJ#spDNT)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on September 01, 2011, 02:59:33 PM
a pleasure, mate :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on September 03, 2011, 06:04:31 AM
Quote from: ninzza on September 01, 2011, 02:39:12 PM
I like #10 (Better AI) and #13 (More varied environments) best. :-X :)

I like all of that the best!!!  >:D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: JRD on September 03, 2011, 09:34:20 AM
QuoteThe best part is that your gun re-materialises in your hand after you throw it. It doesn't make sense, but then again nor does strapping a midget to your shield.

^+-+  :-X

I like number 12: Story missions are three times as big

BL gave me a lot of fun, does it mean I'll have three times more fun this time around?   >:D >:D >:D >:D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on September 07, 2011, 01:47:09 PM
Quote from: JRD on September 03, 2011, 09:34:20 AM
BL gave me a lot of fun, does it mean I'll have three times more fun this time around?   >:D >:D >:D >:D

Uh . . . yes!!!  :-()
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on September 07, 2011, 02:06:21 PM
 ^+-+
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Fiach on November 07, 2011, 01:35:43 AM
A very touching story about an NPC in BL2

http://www.destructoid.com/gearbox-to-honor-late-fan-as-an-npc-in-borderlands-2-215160.phtml (http://www.destructoid.com/gearbox-to-honor-late-fan-as-an-npc-in-borderlands-2-215160.phtml)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on November 07, 2011, 09:09:50 AM
Nice  :-X Gearbox is cool.

I still remember the other fan-related action with that proposal vid :-D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: fragger on November 08, 2011, 02:06:55 AM
Thoughtful people there at Gearbox :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on March 04, 2012, 06:21:09 AM
WOOT WOOT!!!

Borderlands 2: Doomsday Trailer (1080p) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VW7qO_wpfvk#ws)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on March 04, 2012, 11:03:51 AM
 ??? ??? ??? :-X :-() :-() :-()

best line: "a bazillion guns just got... bazilliondier"  :laugh:
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on March 04, 2012, 11:32:18 AM
Don't forget 96.5% more "wub wub"!
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on March 04, 2012, 01:57:27 PM
true, that was good, also. In fact, the whole trailer is cool  ;D :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: JRD on March 04, 2012, 04:03:16 PM
Great video... they are simply applying the same formula gain on a slightly different game... well, the game is the same only with different characters...  >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D

It can't go wrong!!!  8)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Binnatics on March 05, 2012, 09:58:49 AM
 :o :-X :-X :-X

Cool!!! Great stuff!!! 4 player coop.... get your connections fixed and boosted before 18th september guys, we're gonna create some CHAOS!!!!!

18th sept... ain't that JUST after FC3? :o We're gonna be damn busy this autumn  :-D

...euhhh, are we sure this game won't use id Tech 5? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: PZ on March 05, 2012, 10:31:23 AM
Quote from: Binnatics on March 05, 2012, 09:58:49 AM
...18th sept... ain't that JUST after FC3? :o We're gonna be damn busy this autumn  :-D

Seems like it is feast or famine, my friend.  ;)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Binnatics on March 05, 2012, 11:59:00 AM
Lol, yeah  ^-^
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on March 05, 2012, 01:22:14 PM
Won't it be FC3, Borderlands 2, and AC3 all around the same time?
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: PZ on March 05, 2012, 01:24:13 PM
That's how I see it ... unless of course, there are release delays  :-()
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on March 05, 2012, 01:32:41 PM
Well, if I had to pick one that seems most likely to be delayed out of that group, I'm afraid it would probably be FC3.  It's probably the least derivative of another game out of the three, and you know that can mean problems  :angry-new:
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: PZ on March 05, 2012, 02:43:21 PM
Well, for once I won't mind if one is delayed - will give me that much more time with the other  >:D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on March 06, 2012, 06:20:40 PM
And in the meantime I have to catch up on ACII, AC Brotherhood, and AC Revelations!
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: PZ on March 06, 2012, 06:35:55 PM
Indeed - they are quite special  :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Jim di Griz on July 14, 2012, 02:33:17 PM
Saw the thread resurface a few days ago (maybe a week) and thought I should look into this game.

Then I saw this trailer...

Borderlands 2 Wimoweh Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nicvyhrmTDs#ws)

Boy, was I unprepared  :laugh: The Wimoweh Trailer
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on July 14, 2012, 05:04:41 PM
Wow!  :laugh:

There's not much more to say about that, but I did notice some things:
1) It looks like the guardian angel may be an actual NPC in the game, rather than some abstract, etherial presence that intrudes on you subconcious from time to time.
2) there appear to be a lot of new, "scooter-esque" characters  :-X
3) blood is not the sticky, globular substance it was in the original.  It's more stringy and flowy - this is good because the blood wasn't the best before.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on July 14, 2012, 05:36:19 PM
Some gameplay and interview with the pitch-man, it's looking good  :-X

Borderlands 2 E3 2012 Gameplay - IGN Live (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUvYmzcBhpw#ws)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on July 14, 2012, 06:14:20 PM
Character class break-down - yes, they said there will be a 5th class!!!

Borderlands 2 Gameplay: Assassin Class Commentary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZpygQyESjk#ws)

Borderlands 2 - Gunzerker Class Preview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46GOWOkHySM#ws)

Borderlands 2 - Siren Class Preview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osejQyVug1o#ws)

Borderlands 2 Gameplay: Commando Class Commentary (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvHqocIPn2s#ws)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Binnatics on July 15, 2012, 12:47:59 PM
Quote...an addiction waiting to happen
:laugh: :-X

Edit:
I saw some nice screenies on various character-customizations which look VERY promising as well. Man, what an upgrade- and customize abilities :-X ^-^
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Jim di Griz on July 15, 2012, 05:18:32 PM
I'm very hooked already - looks like I have some reading to catch up on...

Thanks for the extra trailers mmosu - it sure holds a lot of promise and as a game appears to be as flexible as you want it to be.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on July 16, 2012, 01:30:09 PM
EXCELLENT  :-D :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on July 16, 2012, 04:22:43 PM
I know! I'm having a really hard time deciding who my 1st playthrough character will be.  Good thing I've got time - a decision that important deserves some cool and logical deliberation  :-D Mordecai was my favorite in the original, so as the new assassin class, Zero is the natural front-runner. . . of course we don't yet know what a "Mechromancer" is either  ????
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on July 16, 2012, 04:48:26 PM
Might have answered my own question:

Borderlands 2 Mechromancer Class + Skins and Pre-order Bonuses (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fajeR_G4tFs#ws)

Borderlands 2 - New Mechromancer Class (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ6Cr2g2MGE#ws)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on July 29, 2012, 05:02:14 PM
Some concept art that gives some idea of how they've diverged the feel of each weapon manufacturer . . .
The unlabeled one is Torgue.  S&S has been replaced by Bandit, Dahl will have a hard-core military look, Jakobs will retain a wild-west feel, and Atlas will not reappear because the failed invasion of General Knoxx bankrupted the company - kind of a cool tie-in with the last game  :-X

[smg id=4590]
[smg id=4591]
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Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on July 29, 2012, 05:13:37 PM
Borderlands 2 - BRAND NEW GAMEPLAY! First Impressions ft. Steve Gibson - Platform32 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb2j0e3wabU#ws)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on July 29, 2012, 05:30:23 PM
Pitchford expands more on the idea behind "Badass Points"
Borderlands 2 Preview: Badass Ranks, Sanctuary, and More (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o5T2JnXX7U#ws)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Fiach on July 30, 2012, 12:30:57 AM
Free DLC? I'm there !

Old save detection reward? I'm there!

I want to play as tina, but I cant? I'm still there!

Twice as long as the first? I'm there!....and will probably be there until I'm 65 years old(er), see ya then :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on July 30, 2012, 04:54:25 AM
great, this game now definitely got my attention and I do very much wish to play it  :-() :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on July 30, 2012, 05:03:20 PM
Honestly I was worried early on when they anounced 4 new characters, but now the more they talk the more I like everything I'm hearing, which is the opposite of what's happened with another release that I'm anticipating later this year (man, I hope I'm wrong about that one  :-\\).  The massive amount of support for Borderlands 1 shows just how much Gearbox values input from their gamers, and there's every reason to believe that will continue for the sequel   :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on July 30, 2012, 08:24:07 PM
agree on all accounts :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Fiach on July 31, 2012, 12:58:32 AM
I'll be pre-ordering it today, but yeah Gearbox will always get my support, not because they make great games, but you can tell they are gamers at heart. While I didnt like Duke Nukem, Gearbox still get my respect for releasing it, cant wait for Aliens!
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on July 31, 2012, 04:39:42 AM
Quote from: Fiach on July 31, 2012, 12:58:32 AM
While I didnt like Duke Nukem, Gearbox still get my respect for releasing it . . .

Yeah, they took a game that people wanted but hadn't had a pulse in years and brought it back to life!  It didn't matter if it sucked or not, I give them props for raising the dead!  I think a lot of other devs wouldn't have touched DNF with a ten foot pole because it seemed to be the kiss of death for every studio that did - but it's that same balls-to-the-wall mentality that drove them to release a game as daring and risky as Borderlands in the first place, and now by the sound of it they'll be reaping rewards for years to come  :-X 

As they say, "He who dares, wins"
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: JRD on August 08, 2012, 04:02:12 PM
Now with my new video card I'm a bit short on new games... I'm still playing Arkham City and JC2 and still have a playthrough all Assassins Creed waiting for me somewhere in early AC2... I plan to get Max Payne 3 to have something new  - but not before reading through OWG threads to see what people think about it!

It seems I'll have to load some old game with Brick to keep me in the mood for Pandora untill september 20 comes!  >:D >:D >:D >:D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on August 10, 2012, 06:37:51 AM
Scuba-Moo! Nice to "see" you!  :-D  I wondered when you'd be checking in  :-()
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: JRD on August 10, 2012, 09:36:31 AM
Nice to be back too!  :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Jim di Griz on August 14, 2012, 11:36:26 AM
Handsome Jack puts in an amusing appearance in a new trailer.

Borderlands 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEv6Hhvgz2w#ws)

That's a lot of guns and enemies to defeat...
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on August 14, 2012, 08:01:36 PM
nice :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Binnatics on August 15, 2012, 02:25:41 PM
Can't wait to start the game!!! I think Gearbox is good in delivering game-fun. You're right Fiach, they're gamers at heart.  :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: JRD on August 15, 2012, 03:43:31 PM
Hehehehe

"Mayhem awaits. Bring friends"

:-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Fiach on August 15, 2012, 06:18:15 PM
Nice vid, cant wait to play the Siren and the stealth character and the DLC character and the .... aw you get the drift :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on August 21, 2012, 08:31:23 PM
[/wiping drool off keyboard]

Locked in my pre-order the other day.  And yes, I will be bringing friends  >:D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on August 28, 2012, 08:16:20 PM
We're going to need a lot of guns . . .  >:D

Borderlands 2 - Tediore Weapons Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrjG1iwaelU#ws)
Borderlands 2 - Maliwan Weapons Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fp_cLQKWGXo#ws)
Borderlands 2 - Vladof Weapons Video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd472eOMxrs#ws)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on August 29, 2012, 12:52:39 AM
nice vids  :-() :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: JRD on August 30, 2012, 04:15:03 PM
 >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D
>:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D
>:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D
>:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D >:D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on August 30, 2012, 07:41:43 PM
For those, like me, who have a pre-order coming their way. . .
Borderlands 2 Creature Slaughter Dome Trailer [HD] (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0aK_ljjDe4#ws)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Binnatics on August 31, 2012, 10:46:06 AM
Mayhem awaits >:D :-X :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Jim di Griz on September 01, 2012, 01:40:32 AM
Fairly sure this hasn't been posted - it has yesterday's date on YouTube...

Borderlands 2: Sir Hammerlock Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeV3-Adxcws#ws)

Sir Hammerlock's Guide  :) just love that voice.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on September 01, 2012, 02:27:14 AM
"See those bandits? Notice how they aren't on fire? :laugh: :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Jim di Griz on September 01, 2012, 03:08:02 AM
 :laugh: I also liked the "...with a bloody large Katana..." comment too.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on September 01, 2012, 05:13:10 AM
indeed  :-D :-X The commentary was full of funny little remarks and adjectives.

At first I thought he had a German accent because of the way he pronounced words with any "s" sounds in them but overall it was just too British I reckon. :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: JRD on September 01, 2012, 07:10:52 AM
Good Lord... that was intense!  8)

I really like what I see... new locations, new enemies, new grenades, improved system (badassness!  :-X )

Man this game is really going to keep me busy for a while. What I really love in Borderlands is the replay value the four characters add... not to mention what 2K is preparing for DLC. If it is the same caliber of what the original game had, we will be around Pandora for a looooong time!  >:D >:D >:D >:D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Fiach on September 01, 2012, 07:17:34 AM
Great video, really enjoyed it  :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Binnatics on September 01, 2012, 11:42:57 AM
"... which is FUN!!!"
:bow :bow :bow

They know what we want, a good bang for the bucks :-X ;)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Binnatics on September 01, 2012, 12:15:58 PM
Just got it pre-ordered!!!!!


Yeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on September 02, 2012, 11:23:44 AM
MMMmmwwaaaaaahaaaaaahaaaaa!!!!!!!!  >:D >:D >:D

(Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy . . . )

Nice find J di G  :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Jim di Griz on September 02, 2012, 03:02:10 PM
As always, my pleasure  :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Jim di Griz on September 08, 2012, 09:06:00 AM
Go to the Gearbox forum link below and you can now plan out your characters via their skilltrees  :-X (you might get redirected to the proof of age thing first - just click on characters to get back to where you were.)

http://www.borderlands2.com/us/#characters (http://www.borderlands2.com/us/#characters) Click on each character and then "Skill Tree" to open up each builder.

Rinse and repeat until satisfied  :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on September 12, 2012, 06:32:38 PM
One week left . . .  >:D

I was playing with those skill trees the other day, but didn't have time to post about it.  Now I'm really thinking about going commando (literally and figuratively  :-()).  That sabre turret sound like a weapon of mass destruction!!  8)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Jim di Griz on September 12, 2012, 11:30:11 PM
Nothing wrong with going commando  :)

But yeah, that is a handy tool (oh dear, I can see where this is devolving to...)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on September 13, 2012, 05:56:56 PM
 :laugh: That's what she said . . .  :laugh:
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Jim di Griz on September 14, 2012, 09:55:53 AM
Back on track - there is a browser based competition from today (EU/RU/AU only...for some reason) in the 'Extra Wub Wub' section http://wubwub.eu/ (http://wubwub.eu/)

Have fun smashing Handsome Jack's monument 100 bullets a day!

Blurb and details (http://www.girlgamersuk.com/2012/09/destroy-mount-jackmore-for-borderlands-2-prizes/)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on September 15, 2012, 03:58:07 PM
I've got to say, Gearbox and 2K haven't lost a beat when it comes to quirky marketing  :-X  Weird that it's only Europe . . .
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on September 15, 2012, 06:48:05 PM
IGN has finally reviewed Borderlands 2:

Borderlands 2 Review - IGN Review (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfwmby3razI#ws)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on September 15, 2012, 07:31:05 PM
Skill Tree discussions with Randy Pitchford:
Borderlands 2 Commando Skill Tree - Developer Walkthrough (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_qsGV5vKAo#ws)
Borderlands 2 Assassin Skill Tree - Developer Walkthrough (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYcJrKuHGI8#ws)
Borderlands 2 Siren Skill Tree - Developer Walkthrough (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3dh8Z926Rg#ws)
Borderlands 2 Gunzerker Skill Tree - Developer Walkthrough (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4O8yCcbMH0#ws)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on September 15, 2012, 07:37:13 PM
IGN News - IGN News: Borderlands 2's Mechromancer Detailed and Dated (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzPiykGhyos#ws)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Fiach on September 16, 2012, 01:11:27 AM
The review was great to see and while I think IGN reviews are a pile of crap and the company seem to have no sense of integrity or consistancy with their scoring, I know that BL2 will be great even without reviews by IGN, but, also, the better the reviews, hopefully the game sales will follow, ensuring DLC and BL3 into the future.

Nice set of videos, downloading them now for a more relaxed perusal :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on September 16, 2012, 01:34:40 AM
hehe, BL2 is probably the only game next to GTA V that I will purchase even without detailed reviews and such. As opposed to FC3 which spammed me with so much sh... that I am kind of going ballistic when I see yet another new vid about it. :-D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: PZ on September 16, 2012, 07:57:26 PM
My gosh, I can hardly imagine the Blade not playing FC3!  ????
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on September 17, 2012, 01:48:52 AM
Maybe later if everyone else is utterly stunned and overwhelmed by its brilliant concept and playability and all that. :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Fiach on September 17, 2012, 07:31:19 AM
I only liked FC2 so its a wait n see for me as well.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Fiach on September 18, 2012, 08:37:44 AM
Review 8.5

http://www.destructoid.com/review-borderlands-2-235087.phtml (http://www.destructoid.com/review-borderlands-2-235087.phtml)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: KingRat on September 19, 2012, 09:31:32 AM
My copy showed up yesterday, so now my plate is really full  8)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on September 19, 2012, 11:01:30 AM
nice :)  :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Jim di Griz on September 19, 2012, 03:31:19 PM
Quote from: KingRat on September 19, 2012, 09:31:32 AM
My copy showed up yesterday, so now my plate is really full  8)
...and your cup runeth over?

Enjoy - going to be a while before I can get this game...got to move so lots of packing to do and zipping around to view properties - so no time for gaming  :'(

I'll get over it though  :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: PZ on September 19, 2012, 05:08:17 PM
Sounds like your interview went well!
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Fiach on September 19, 2012, 11:52:36 PM
Quote from: Jim di Griz on September 19, 2012, 03:31:19 PM
...and your cup runeth over?

Enjoy - going to be a while before I can get this game...got to move so lots of packing to do and zipping around to view properties - so no time for gaming  :'(

I'll get over it though  :)

Gratz on the job mate :)

@ King Rat, Hope you have fun :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Jim di Griz on September 20, 2012, 02:22:09 AM
Yeah...bit of a Solomon Grundy situation. Applied on Monday, phone interview Thurdsay and face-to-face on Tuesday (would have been Friday if the trains had been cheaper) and job offered on Wednesday.

All a bit whirlwindy...

Cheers guys.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: PZ on September 20, 2012, 08:52:59 AM
A new job is always exciting - all the best, Jim  :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on September 20, 2012, 09:08:01 AM
Woo-hoo! All the bloody best, Jim matey!!  :-X :-X :-X :)


On topic, I just ordered my (non-German, uncut) copy  :-() :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: fragger on September 21, 2012, 12:03:44 AM
Way to go Jim, congratz mate :-X 8) :)

Congratz to you too, Art :-X Geez, you mean you didn't go for the watered down, nanny-knows-what's-best-for-you version? You sure you can handle a grown-up game with explosions and rude words and stuff?

O lament the loss of innocence...

:-()
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Fiach on September 21, 2012, 06:15:59 AM
Got it this morning (couldnt play much spraine wrist).

I liked the idea that it searched for old save games, but was disappointed with the "head" reward.

Was weird running around in snow, but I finally figured out who Claptraps voice reminded me of ....(NO! not Art!) :)....spongebob squarepants, just hit me as he was looking for his eye :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on September 21, 2012, 07:56:31 AM
Fiach, you just barely but, however, managed to avoid a freshly chiselled gravestone with words on it along the line of "sudden, unexpected unnatural death"  >:D




Your intermission actually made me chortle.  ^-^


Fragger, hehe, yes.. I'm prepared to take it  :-D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Fiach on September 21, 2012, 09:13:52 AM
BOOM! Headshot!  >:D  :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on September 27, 2012, 09:26:06 AM
Today I received information that I'd have to wait some more because the store ran out of copies. Kind of my personal "delayed" message, then  :angry-new: ETA: next week. Could be Friday next week, then.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: PZ on September 27, 2012, 09:53:25 AM
Sometimes the most clever comments retailers make are the excuses they concoct.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Fiach on September 27, 2012, 11:48:55 AM
Its just a fact of life that stores carry less inventory nowadays, its always best to preorder something you intend to get, rather than be disappointed with an out of stock excuse.

I guess the low stock and the popularity of the game and the great reviews make the game difficult to get, it was VERY hard to get a copy of Dead Island at release, because the reviews were bitching that the trailer had nothing to do with the story and gave it bad scores and the shops got in less stock because of this.

I would say with the GAME shop experience in UK and Ireland, the retailers are becoming very prudent with what they will buy in.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on September 27, 2012, 02:18:31 PM
It's an online games shop a friend of mine keeps using (I got a few of my games from there). I am not worried, just a little impatient  :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on September 29, 2012, 05:33:54 AM
Gents, I got my copy on release day, and my laptop was felled by a poorly-placed glass of water the next ( :D), thus my (I hope) obvious lack of posting since the game came out.  Rest assured though, so far everything is as promised and I'm deep in it, with first impressions forthcoming  :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on September 29, 2012, 06:40:09 AM
that was quite a bit of bad luck, then, wasn't it  ??? Glad you got it sorted out and I'm looking forward to reading from you (while I'll have to wait some more until I get to experience my own first impressions)  :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Binnatics on September 30, 2012, 04:37:54 AM
Haven't been playing the game for almost a week now, due to other occupations atm. Now that I have a spare moment for myself just now, I realise it's time for some more critical-hit-damage (I was about to spend my next 'point' to that matter >:D)
Now that I look back to the days I was playing the game, I remember various fights with thugs, robots and marauders, but I don't seem to remember much of the storyline. That doesn't surprise me; the storyline only exists in this game to bring you to new, super-duper fights :-() :-()
What I do remember is the humour of the different characters that appear in the story. They really have that great sense of humour I remember from the first BD :) ^-^
I also found out that there's a greater variety in responses of the mercs around. One line that kept surprising me is after I performed another critical-hit: "Ouch no, please not the head!" >:D >:D

I hope you get the game ASAP, Art!! Too bad to have to wait even longer. Looking forward to your first impressions Mmosu :-X :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on September 30, 2012, 08:31:49 AM
cheers, yep, and yep, me too.  :-D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on November 06, 2012, 05:59:37 AM
Gents, I've split off the "bandit one-liners" portion of the thread to new spot, as soon as I get it all configured we'll be good to go over there.  Cheers  :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: KingRat on January 05, 2016, 11:51:18 AM
I'm still playing BL, BL2 & the Pre-Sequel on PC, 360 and Xbone. Play CO-OP with friends around the world with my xbox gt (DecafKingRat) also have a steam acct. KingRat13 but no friends there yet. Just completed the Robolution on play 2 with Lilith and started the Knoxx one at lvl 55 now. I play a lot of older games, and since Capcom decided to release Dragons Dogma for the PC I went ahead and pre-ordered that too..10 days to release.  Anyone interested in this and want to swap pawns just FR me on steam :D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: JRD on January 05, 2016, 02:37:04 PM
I've been playing the heebie jeebies out of BL, BL2 and TPS lately.

I am almost 500 hours into BL2, my favourite. I have a level 72 Maya having fisished the game on UVHM and getting ready to play the digistruck peak DLC. I also have a level 30 Salvador on normal mode.

TPS is not nearly as good as BL2 but is good fun. I have finished it with Wilhelm and am halfway through with Athena. Both on the first playthrough though.

And just like you, I am finishing Knoxx DLC with Lillith but have also Brick and Mordecai on the initial levels just for fun.

I keep playing old games a lot too. Mainly because I don't want to pay for the new games if I can wait a while and et the game for less than half the initial price but also because I buy games but don't play as much as I want to so I always have good games I haven't finished or games I want to replay over and over and if I keep getting new games it becomes a never ending cycle.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on April 18, 2016, 11:31:37 AM
Hey guys, did I miss anything?  :laugh:
I'm glad to hear you're all still enjoying these. I definitely got my money's worth out of them, even with the lack of end-game available in TPS after finishing the story (it still had one of the best stories out of any of these games to date). With Battleborn shipping hopefully soon we'll see the attention over at Gearbox shifted to a full sequel.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: Art Blade on April 18, 2016, 12:30:26 PM
 :)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: KingRat on April 27, 2016, 03:17:20 PM
Had a friend ask me to join him fighting Craw, and he was going to record it.
My lvl 63 Lilith didn't fare to well so I stayed below till I hit lvl 67 and joined just
under the 5 min. mark. Got a lot of nice gear, and it was fun  :-X
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8HIVRFiGK4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8HIVRFiGK4)
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on April 27, 2016, 06:32:01 PM
I never had much luck doing it legit like that. I always did the fight from the cheese spot on the (north?) ledge. Mordecai could make short w@&k of it - with level 50 sniper proficiency and a fearsome Bessie, you can blow craw's arm off with one shot! Oh, and KingRat, I gave you a YouTube shout out as well  :-X
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: KingRat on April 27, 2016, 09:42:50 PM
I tried using that "cheese spot" with lvl 63 and still got hammered. Using the defender mod my shields were 4000+, and didn't last long.
Phasewalk sure did help getting out of trouble. I had good Hellfire & Defiler, but the shock maggots were a pain  :D
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: KingRat on April 27, 2016, 10:22:28 PM
I hear Borderlands 3 was confirmed a PAX :) I know it was rumored last year, but I like this confirmation. I have Battleborn coming for the Xbone next week.
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: mmosu on April 28, 2016, 05:54:29 AM
Yep it's confirmed, and gearbox insiders indicated that with Battleborn ready to ship, Borderlands 3 is their main focus now. I don't think that means that they're just starting it, but rather that the team isn't spread across multiple projects now.
Interestingly enough, gearbox registered the trademark "Borderworlds" a few years ago - could be a bit of foreshadowing there (considering the way main-game BL2 ended), or maybe not. We'll have to wait and see...
Title: Re: Borderlands 2
Post by: PZ on April 28, 2016, 08:28:44 AM
I recall you being a big BL fan, mmosu