SuperAwesome
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I'm pretty sure he didn't pirate it.
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Borderlands |OT| More guns than the population of the Netherlands
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Ice Monkey
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didnt mean pirating, meant cant go on sale yet and reviewers wouldnt have done this
rasberryjam
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I'm really on the fence as to whether I should pick this one up. It's being released for PC just as my mid-term exams finish up, but being a commuter student makes me feel like all my cash should go towards gas and Doritos. Not to mention Left 4 Dead 2 is coming out next month.
Is the game supposed to be like Fallout in terms of length and pacing? That might sell it for me.
Is the game supposed to be like Fallout in terms of length and pacing? That might sell it for me.
Did the OP mention CliffyB's Official Seal of Approval for this game?
BTW I love that they reused "Ain't No Rest for the Wicked" as well. It really, lyrically and stylistically, perfectly captures Borderlands. I wonder who it was that decided to include it.
EDIT: That "not just because it uses UE3" bit in the CliffyB post is layers upon layers of amazing
EDIT: That "not just because it uses UE3" bit in the CliffyB post is layers upon layers of amazing
Loudninja said:
that first 7 minutes that showed 360 footage from today looked really really smooth. i hope they came close with ps3.
side note: i saw cage the elephant at bonnaroo this year. the lead singer is fuckin craaaaaazy haha. i only really like a couple of their songs, one of them being ain't no rest.
Wait wait wait, why do you get a regenerating halo shield that absorbs tons of attack damage and goes back up to full 2 seconds after not taking any hits...
AND a health bar more than twice the size that you seem to get easy health refills for if necessary...
AND a permanent last stand mechanic where if your health reaches zero you have like 20 seconds to kill an enemy to pop back up to life and keep going?
Not to mention that the gun-toting baddies seem to all stand still and go pew...pew...pew.
Maybe I'm coming off Demon's Souls where an hour into a dungeon a regular enemy can do an overhead swing of his sword and kill you instantly sending you back to the start of the level with all your exp in a pool of blood on the ground where you died, but these Borderlands mechanics seem really lame. Just throwing that out there, from that latest gameplay footage.
AND a health bar more than twice the size that you seem to get easy health refills for if necessary...
AND a permanent last stand mechanic where if your health reaches zero you have like 20 seconds to kill an enemy to pop back up to life and keep going?
Not to mention that the gun-toting baddies seem to all stand still and go pew...pew...pew.
Maybe I'm coming off Demon's Souls where an hour into a dungeon a regular enemy can do an overhead swing of his sword and kill you instantly sending you back to the start of the level with all your exp in a pool of blood on the ground where you died, but these Borderlands mechanics seem really lame. Just throwing that out there, from that latest gameplay footage.
Alex Connolly
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EviLore said:
I dunno, if you look at people playing Diablo, it looks like nothing but left-clicking and potion drinking. I'd say if there are any doubts in regards to how the game *looks*, it'd be a case of playing it and developing a character to feel the true gameplay.
FrenchMovieTheme
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dang ive never even heard of this game. how similar is it to Fallout 3? I loved fallout 3.... maybe my favorite non-sports game ever on xbox 360.
i cant watch any of the vids on this crappy laptop though!
i cant watch any of the vids on this crappy laptop though!
EviLore wonders why gameplay showing a level 7 character killing level 5 mobs looks easy
Some thoughts on the new vids:
-The gunplay seems overall more refined to me than in previous previews. Maybe it was just that I liked the shotgun he had, but it seemed like the shots had more momentum and impact.
-The respawn anim remind anybody else of PSO?
-Looks like the first game where I might actually enjoy the actions required to grind for XP
-When he found the new gun I immediately got the rush of "omg try that shit out" Cannot wait
-Roland's turret does seem like it'd make him the best char for soloing
Whaha LittleBigBorderlands: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbQmJXX6FJk&NR=1 :lol
Some thoughts on the new vids:
-The gunplay seems overall more refined to me than in previous previews. Maybe it was just that I liked the shotgun he had, but it seemed like the shots had more momentum and impact.
-The respawn anim remind anybody else of PSO?
-Looks like the first game where I might actually enjoy the actions required to grind for XP
-When he found the new gun I immediately got the rush of "omg try that shit out" Cannot wait
-Roland's turret does seem like it'd make him the best char for soloing
Whaha LittleBigBorderlands: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbQmJXX6FJk&NR=1 :lol
Pylon_Trooper said:
Nah, Diablo looks like killing hordes of enemies from an isometric perspective with simple play mechanics and getting loot. And that's what it is. There's not some wild disconnect between what you see on screen and what you get with the controller in your hands, if you know how the game works. It's like I've never played a lootwhoring game before so I don't know the MAGIC ADDICTION POWERS that will surely reel me in despite any other attributes of the game.
Anyway, not here to shit on anyone's parade, just my impressions of the footage. Unfortunately very negative impressions, but the game still has a chance to sell me at that great $33 price point, so I'll keep an eye on all the videos as they come in.
Alex Connolly
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EviLore said:
I was struggling to find a right analogy, and you're right...the immediacy of response is a lot more apparent in the traditional loot-whoring games. I'm just excited to get a tactile grind experience; a fast and funny Mad Max beat-down where the prospect of that shark-launching laser-powered gigawatt cannon is just through that next set of goons.
I hope you get into it, Evilore. I think it might be a sublime balance to the arduous and punishing Demon's Souls. You've busted a gut in the dungeons, now time to crack some skulls on Pandora.
CrazedArabMan
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Wow, that intro is sooooooooooooo good!
TurtleSnatcher
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Claptrap's audio is hilarious.
EviLore said:
I really think the game is built that way to simply do its best to keep you in the process of constantly collecting the loot. I dunno, kinda early to say. Its the first few levels which SHOULD be fairly easy on the player. The true test will be the later parts of the game. I think anything that gets me back into the fight quickly is a good thing though.
I hate to sound like a broken record, but keep the loot flowing in. Don't make me have to back track to find health pickups or cower in the corner for two minutes waiting for health to regen or something. Quick and meaningful rewards in the way of shields quickly regenerating, plentify health pickups, fight for your life 1ups (which I think still are subject to how many mobs are still pounding on you near death), all leads to more and more loot. I mean, look through the character skills. There's a ton of them that all increase the speed at which your shields recharge, you regen health, etc... Its a core gameplay mechanic I think.
You're right though, for $33 bucks, how can someone not be intrigued at all?
EviLore said:
Well, I'm not going to really argue the comparison. Demon's Souls is a very different from Borderlands, and its difficulty is very unique in comparison to standard action / RPG fare. But I don't think that should affect your opinion of Borderlands. If you're looking for difficult encounters in Borderlands, you can simply venture to areas with higher level enemies. The Skags you see in the videos are essentially the "rats" you often find in the early areas of many popular MMOs. It's like fighting boars/scorpions as a level 4 Orc in World of Warcraft. The player in the video decided to play it safe fighting mobs lower than he.
Errybody who is definitely getting it make sure to list in the coop thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=18020077#post18020077
Cut down the wait time to get that Uber Drop you're craving!
Always have a competent group!
Engage in GAF-on-GAF duels!
Make julienne fries!
Cut down the wait time to get that Uber Drop you're craving!
Always have a competent group!
Engage in GAF-on-GAF duels!
Make julienne fries!
Alex Connolly
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The shark-launching laser-powered gigawatt cannon awaits YOU in the offworld colony, a golden land of opportunity and adventure!
Same guy has leveled up to 9 and has uploaded a video of some gameplay in the caves: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-q5gIZ-HK0
Bouncing shotgun bullets? Awesome.
Bouncing shotgun bullets? Awesome.
Hazaro said:
:lol "Please kill these three skags. When you return, I'll gladly give you this copy of the game you're currently playing before it's released!"
EDIT: And T1tan, you might not like this idea or you might love it, but there's really no distinction between a singleplayer and multiplayer coop character. You can take your singleplayer character online to hunt with friends every once in a while even if you do 99% of your playthrough alone.
Alex Connolly
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I can't...stop myself...from watching those...damn youtube vids. So keen. SO KEEN.