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Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel

skype beer and borderlands with friends. fantastic combo.

after 20+ years of pc gaming I still boggle at why this hasnt caught on more.
 
Aaron_ATX said:
skype beer and borderlands with friends. fantastic combo.

after 20+ years of pc gaming I still boggle at why this hasnt caught on more.
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My friends and I just conferenced each other in on speaker, but right with you on the beer and borderlands. We'd play General Knoxx and Dr. Ned until 5am most days. It was a total fluke that four of us were between jobs during the summer all at the same time. That has never happened since I've known any of them. That was an absolute blast though I have to say.
 
KickAssCop said:
Are people going to buy this game?
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not me...not right away anyway...I liked Borderlands 2 a lot but this new game doesn't really jump out as anything amazing to me...plus with Alien Isolation, Assassin's Creed: Unity and Lords of the Fallen coming out roughly during the same time period I have a feeling this will fall off people's radars until future Steam sales...those 3 games I listed are my most anticipated for the rest of this year along with the remaining Dark Souls 2 DLC
 
Low gravity is a deal breaker for me with 1800 hours in the Borderlands universe. Reminds me of tediously modded CS1.x maps. It gets old real fast. Just going to stick with good old Payday 2 for now.
 
KickAssCop said:
Are people going to buy this game?
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Not if they haven't fixed the loot issue that plagued BL2 -- if you aren't aware they changed the way rarity works and its drop rate to abysmal levels compared to the first game (which IMO is much better as well). Why Gearbox chose to do this I have no idea. I had 200hrs in BL2 and enjoyed a lot about the game, especially the coop, but grinding hundreds of hours to find only a handful of purples (not even legendaries) is bad game design.
 
Definitely want in on that deal.

edit: Alright. Seeing the stuff on eBay. Uplay code? I'm assuming this will just go through Steam?

OK, paid $37.99 for an NVIDIA key through eBay. Supposedly it'll be e-mailed out today. Never done an NVIDIA key before so we'll see how it goes.
 
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MavericK96 said:
I may pick up the "complete" edition somewhere down the line for 5 bucks.
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Probably this for me to. I hardly touched Borderlands 2 (I am finding it to be average). When I am done with that, if I like it enough, I'll look into the Seasons Pass (only want to pay $5 for it).

I'll pick this one up a year or so down the road.
 
I am waiting for AMD to do Farcry 4 and nVidia to do Ass Creed Unity before I pick those up :p.
 
I really enjoyed Borderlands 1 and 2, and throughout 2 I was always asking myself "Won't they come out with an expansion where I can go to that "H-shaped satellite visible in the sky?" This seems like the next best thing! I can only hope there will be as much or more expansion-style content DLC as there was for BL2 (ie 4 full length campaigns, 2 new entire characters, 2 level limit and content expansions, 5 Headhunter smaller DLC kit and more). I'm interested in picking up one of those Nvidia codes on Ebay.... I'm seeing them go for around $25 to $35 thus far (with the 25s going quick!).

Anyone redeemed one thus far? The only concern I have is that more often than not with Nvidia coupons, I've noticed you don't get the pre-order DLC or whatnot if there is one. Anyone who redeemed one for BL:TPS already, does it show you qualify for the pre-order? AMD I've found to be better in this regard (ie Hell, when Star Citizen will be featured in AMD's next Never Settle, it comes with a full copy of the game, plus a special ship variant and skin!) .

Regardless, if anyone has one of these coupons available, feel free to give me a PM - I'll buy it from you immediately. I'd rather pay a fellow [H] user than just grab one off ebay if I can. Thanks!
 
djoye said:
Definitely want in on that deal.

edit: Alright. Seeing the stuff on eBay. Uplay code? I'm assuming this will just go through Steam?

OK, paid $37.99 for an NVIDIA key through eBay. Supposedly it'll be e-mailed out today. Never done an NVIDIA key before so we'll see how it goes.
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If all the Nvidia keys are for UPlay then I'll pass, and grab a regular Steam key off of GMG with a 25% off code.

I get the occasional Ubisoft game like FarCry3 on UPlay under protest, no way am I buying Uplay keys for non-Ubisoft games and helping that cancer to grow.
 
DPI said:
If all the Nvidia keys are for UPlay then I'll pass, and grab a regular Steam key off of GMG with a 25% off code.

I get the occasional Ubisoft game like FarCry3 on UPlay under protest, no way am I buying Uplay keys for non-Ubisoft games and helping that cancer to grow.
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It was a Steam key. I think that I saw a Uplay key advertised on eBay, which seems odd to me. The one I bought was a picture of the scratch-off code e-mailed after purchasing.

I can't currently get to eBay to find that Uplay code, but I thought that was odd since the game is Steamworks.
 
Xaeos said:
I really enjoyed Borderlands 1 and 2, and throughout 2 I was always asking myself "Won't they come out with an expansion where I can go to that "H-shaped satellite visible in the sky?"
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THIS!! So, so, soooooooooooooooooooooooooo THIS!!!!!
 
I guess I live in the country of North America since United States isn't listed.
 
I rarely pre order a game. These days I usually wait for a steam discount sale. This time I did pre order the game. I have some buddies that did the same so I did as well so we can all play it together.
 
naticus said:
Not if they haven't fixed the loot issue that plagued BL2 -- if you aren't aware they changed the way rarity works and its drop rate to abysmal levels compared to the first game (which IMO is much better as well). Why Gearbox chose to do this I have no idea. I had 200hrs in BL2 and enjoyed a lot about the game, especially the coop, but grinding hundreds of hours to find only a handful of purples (not even legendaries) is bad game design.
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THIS! 10000000X this! Who ever thought doing warrior/terra runs for the 100th time to get some items needs to be castrated with a spoon! FIX the goddamn loot pool like it was in the first game!
 
Anyone know if this contains the same amount of content as.... say BL3 would - or if this is something like a large DLC?

I am still feeling a little annoyed at the way they changed the DLC subscription terms last time around.

Add to it the original abysmal loot drop rate of BL2 and it may not be worth picking up until the GOTY version later.
 
Smaller than what BL3 would be but bigger than a DLC. That's the way I have heard it described. I did pre order but they are charging too much for something not as big as a full new game. I do expect game play to be good though.
 
naticus said:
Not if they haven't fixed the loot issue that plagued BL2 -- if you aren't aware they changed the way rarity works and its drop rate to abysmal levels compared to the first game (which IMO is much better as well). Why Gearbox chose to do this I have no idea. I had 200hrs in BL2 and enjoyed a lot about the game, especially the coop, but grinding hundreds of hours to find only a handful of purples (not even legendaries) is bad game design.
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I have only played BL2 and not BL1. Whats the problem with the way its done in BL2? Loot too scarce?
 
In BL1 you could find usable weapons in skag piles and vending machines and against regular mobs. Regular weapons that had great stats in a category. In BL2 the only way to have a chance at a better weapon is from boss hunting. Which was bearable when the bee shield but then it was nerfed making it all a tedious exercise. All weapons are "balanced" which means if they are exceptional in a category they suck in other categories. The only good weapons are the "named" weapons and they are not that great. And after a point you simply stop finding anything better.
 
Puterguru said:
I have only played BL2 and not BL1. Whats the problem with the way its done in BL2? Loot too scarce?
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Oh man you are missing out. I would kill for the pleasure of playing BL1 again as a newcomer. BL2 was my first title of the series as well, as I had always dismissed BL1 on account of the cartooney/cell shaded look. But after putting a few hundred hours into BL2 then going and playing BL1, I just liked it so much better. Start out with Mordecai, spec into pistols, and find a pestilent defiler (revolver) with a scope. Game is so much fun. It has a real Mad Max/Wasteland type feeling of dread to the environment, the guns have balls, there's actual gore (blow off limbs or heads) unlike BL2 which was watered down for console kiddies. I just love BL1. And I loved it even more when I spent a weekend playing it on an Oculus Rift. THAT was epic.
 
Puterguru said:
I have only played BL2 and not BL1. Whats the problem with the way its done in BL2? Loot too scarce?
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The weapon drops were fair and balanced in BL1, you can find any loot anywhere, drops from skag piles, chests, mobs, bosses, vending machines. That made the game fun and rewarding experience, to explore and loot everywhere! Random is random everywhere! Then in BL2 they done fucked it up by locking down the loot pool to bosses only! So random is random on bosses only and good luck with that! Try getting a hide of terra, youll be lucky for 1 drop out of a 100 runs! FUCK THAT SHIT!
 
It's essentially a single player game, yes it has co-op, but not competitive, that requires massive grinding. Fuck that. Played through once, got about half-way through a second playthrough as a sniper requiring 10+ headshots to kill anything because I couldn't find a decent gun, quit.
 
man... gotta make loot characters and mod your guns bro..... its alll abouttt modding. I'm ready for the pre-sequel though and I've played the first 2 and have been very happy with them.
 
They'll make a BL3 eventually. Supposedly they are working on some non BL projects too which is taking their attention away from BL3 for a while. I have a group of friends that are going to play this too so that's why I pre ordered. Only reason why actually. Otherwise I would wait for steam sale.
 
Posting here as I saw a new thread created instead and we're getting close to release...

I had a good time with BL1 and BL2 (which I still need to finish - the story in 2 is expanded as well etc) so I expect that TPS should be worthwhile, if they give it at least as much attention as they did BL2 in terms of new content. For instance, additional characters, campaigns etc... though I could do without the pay-costume packs.

Oh, here's something worthwhile folks - http://orcz.com/Borderlands_Presequel:_Shift_Codes

Shift Codes are part of BL2, and new TPS's free DLC program. Put in the code, get Golden Keys , special costumes and other free content. For comparison, look at the BL2 page - http://orcz.com/Borderlands_2:_Golden_Key - many of those are still active!

I got my BL:TPS key buying from a [H] patron who had one of the NVIDIA promo keys. Its a good way to save a good bit of money on a copy! Oh, if anyone sees this who has a code for the Season Pass, I'll buy one of those as well!
 
Xaeos said:
I had a good time with BL1 and BL2 (which I still need to finish - the story in 2 is expanded as well etc) so I expect that TPS should be worthwhile, if they give it at least as much attention as they did BL2 in terms of new content. For instance, additional characters, campaigns etc... though I could do without the pay-costume packs.
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You had a good time with BL1 and BL2 because Gearbox made it. This game was done by a sub-studio (2K Australia) as a stopgap title to keep the publisher happy and the IP generating revenue (think Arkham Origins), while Gearbox works on other things: Battleborne (which looks terrible), and hopefully eventually BL3 or Borderworlds. BL:TPS is essentially a commercial texture and assets mod for BL2.

All Gearbox had to do was pump out a good new Borderlands every 2-3 years and fans would be happy, but instead they're like the band that has a couple good albums and then decide they want to "take things in a new direction". The Pre-Sequel risks burning people out on the franchise if its lame. I'll still play it, but I have watched hours of gameplay videos over the past 6 months and don't see a whole lot to get excited about. Lots of corridor-room-corridor and not a whole lot of open areas, gimmicks like butt slamming to tickle the transformers crowd on the consoles, and the HUD/UI is a clusterbang of extra flashing overlays and icons that BL2 never had, which is practically seizure inducing at times.

BL1 was simply classic - like a fun hybrid of Fallout3 and Diablo, then BL2 came along and watered everything down for mass appeal (kids) by toning down the gore (no more popping heads and limbs), oversaturating the colors, and moving from a Mad Max type vibe to more of a goofy Space Cowboy theme with plastic lazer guns. But BL2 was still fun. BL:TPS however seems intent on taking everything that got lame between BL1 and BL2 and cranking it up to 11.. I really hope I'm wrong, because I love Borderlands.
 
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TwistedAegis said:
It's essentially a single player game, yes it has co-op, but not competitive, that requires massive grinding. Fuck that. Played through once, got about half-way through a second playthrough as a sniper requiring 10+ headshots to kill anything because I couldn't find a decent gun, quit.
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eh...use keys?
 
Friend gifted me the game a week ago. Pre-loading now... :D
 
Jesper Kyd did some really nice music for this incidentally.
 
DPI said:
BL1 was simply classic - like a fun hybrid of Fallout3 and Diablo, then BL2 came along and watered everything down for mass appeal (kids) by toning down the gore (no more popping heads and limbs), oversaturating the colors, and moving from a Mad Max type vibe to more of a goofy Space Cowboy theme with plastic lazer guns. But BL2 was still fun. BL:TPS however seems intent on taking everything that got lame between BL1 and BL2 and cranking it up to 11.. I really hope I'm wrong, because I love Borderlands.
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The only reason BL1 had that Mad Max vibe was because it was going to be a serious, Mad Max style game initially. They changed the art style last minute.

And to be fair, 2K Australia isn't some B-rate developer. Bioshock 2 had better gameplay than Bioshock 1.
 
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