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Borderlands 2 Vita |OT| 870 gajillion guns in your pockets
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mullet2000
Member
Then the retail version must being doing something really weird, like a large mandatory patch or something, because that doesn't fit on a gamecard.
Maybe the digital version (that I assume the reviewer has) automatically downloads the DLC files as part of the main download or something? And the DLC are small unlock files or something.
SwiftDeath
Member
Good thing i got my 64gb card then
vagabondarts
Member
I've been playing games long enough to know that if you send out review copies the day before the game releases that you're in for a surprise.
Tread carefully my friends...
Tread carefully my friends...
While this isn't the case 100% of the time, it sure is common... hopefully people will want to buy the codes if they don't want to wait the extra week.
Lol damn
twentytwo22
Member
I get this, it's just that it makes the whole game-a-week-later-than-bundle idea even stupider.
vagabondarts
Member
Well maybe it's a good surprise and they want new units to fly off the shelves because of it.
If not though it makes no sense, you're right.
I really want it to be good.
5gb for the base gane apparently
UberTag
Member
By the sounds of things there isn't an embargo.
They just didn't send out review copies until just now.
mullet2000
Member
That makes more sense.
dolabla
Member
Gotcha. That's not too bad.
Oh, really? I could have sword I heard Colin Moriarty say that IGN had copies last week. Maybe I misunderstood.
Oops, I guess I did misunderstand.
https://twitter.com/notaxation/status/463450756725501952
Mufausa The 3rd
Member
My mood for getting the game was completely gone when they confirmed only 2 player co-op -_-
AgentOtaku
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Pops Maellard
Member
Wow, the base game is 5gb? Really wish I could stomach the price for a 64gb card, but I'm still dealing with a 4gb.
SwiftDeath
Member
PC -> PS3 -> PSV
Downloads Required
- Install Bruteforce Save Data v4.4.2 - LINK
- Install Visual Basic run-time files - LINK
- Download Gibbed Save Editor - LINK
Steps
- Get a dummy save from your PS3 version of Borderlands 2. Simply create a new character, and quit once you're in gameplay
- Copy this save to your PC using via USB
- Open the dummy PS3 save in BFSD and select Decrypt PDF -> Decrypt All Files
- Now open Gibbed save editor and open your PC save. It should default to the correct directory.
- Change platform to PS3. Then click save. Now save this where your dummy PS3 .sav file currently is, and overwrite it.
- Go back to BFSD, and select Encrypt PFD - Encrypt decrypted files
- Then copy the PS3 save folder back onto your console from the USB, boot up the game, and you'll have your PC save on your PS3. Ready for the Vita version
Credit to iNvRG on se7ensins for his guide that I originally followed
Nydius
Member
You know damn well there's no official source for this. The closest is on the latest IGN hands on article which has an official statement that they've reduced enemy density "slightly". They don't say how slightly.
However, you also know damn well what the hands on have shown so far. Go look at all the latest hands on within the last month and a half from IGN, Playstation Europe Blog, and others. In every "action shot" there's no more than 2-4 enemies on screen at a given time. You think that's coincidence?
Here's a shot from mid-April from Playstation Europe from the Captain Scarlett DLC. Three enemies on screen. And a shot from IGN, also in April: Two enemies on screen.
Then there's the off-screen gameplay video from GDC that clearly shows no more than 2-3 Bullymongs or Bandits at any one time on Southern Shelf/Blackburn Cove. No Rakk at the zone entrance, staggered Bullymong timing, and Blackburn Cove should be far more populated with enemies attacking - especially after the first one is attacked.
A lot of the frantic pacing that makes the BL games so fun is going to be gone in this version due to technical limitations.
Agent X
Member
There is apparently a way to do this, if you've got a PS3 as well. I don't know the exact procedure, but it was posted in another thread here a few days ago. It involves using a software tool on the PC to convert the saved data to a PS3 version of the saved data file, which you could transfer to a PS3 using a USB flash drive. You would then presumably use the cross-save feature to transfer the PS3 data to the Vita game.
Agent X
Member
That's the procedure I was thinking of. It's good that you mentioned it in this thread.
EDIT: Funnily enough, it was earlier in this thread.
phxxBullet
Banned
Well, it's awesome that it works, but if I just had a PS3..
This would make my decision between the cheap PsP with a shitload of cheap games vs. the PsV with way overpriced memory cards and less games I'd want to play alot easier.
soundpross
Neo Member
HOLYYYY COWWW that works!?! i have soo many hrs on my pc account
I thought IGN's latest coverage said that the enemy count had only dropped by like 2 or 3, and that the game had improved since those other videos and impressions you've chosen to present.
chickdigger802
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metalshade
Member
Someone else here interested in being able to convert my PC save data to my Vita.
I also don't have a PS3. Is there a process that can skip the PS3 part?
I have over 300 hours in the PC version. I would definitely buy this if I could transfer those across.
I also don't have a PS3. Is there a process that can skip the PS3 part?
I have over 300 hours in the PC version. I would definitely buy this if I could transfer those across.
Cornbread78
Member
Oh, man.... I need to get this. Somehow someway, I have to get this on my VITa, so I can play inbetween FFX sessions...
Mailman has it in his crusty hands right now... somewhere out there.
I'm picking mine up in a half hour, will give impressions later in the day!
Given that there's no way to decrypt/modify/encrypt Vita savedata, I believe there's no way to skip the PS3 part. I'm on the same boat, but I can use my gf's ps3 at least (it's the only ps3 attached to my account).
But even with a little under 200h on pc, since I'm not sure what'd happen with my DLC 3/4 weapons, nor if the Vita would handle lvl 72 characters (I stopped at Tina DLC, so no overlvl for me), I'll happilly start over for now.
Would love to fully port my Gaige to the Vita at some point, tho.
Miles Quaritch
Member
We need to know if the load times are still as bad as they were in the preview footage.
psychotron
Member
Anyone have any recommendations for grips that keep my man hands from hitting that rear touchpad? I absolutely love the vita except when games utilize that touchpad, because I always hit it by accident. Started playing MGS 3 last night and Snake kept trying to knife flies.
thoseAREmySHOES
Member
Probably a long shot, but if converting a PC save to PS3 is possible... Is it possible to convert from 360 to PS3? I've got tons of hours on my 360 version that I wouldn't mind having on my vita.
I use one like this style which helps with how uncomfortable the triggers feel.
http://www.amazon.com/PSVita-Trigger-Grips-Sony-PS-Vita/dp/B0072A4JVW
If you need battery life, this one is good as well:
If you are in the US, the only place I've found that still carries them are specific Gamestop stores. You'll need to check on the website for store availability and hopefully they have one. I got lucky for mine and they had 1 left. It's a discontinued product.
http://www.gamestop.com/ps-vita/accessories/power-grip-for-ps-vita/102036
I own the PDP one its pretty good but the triggers are still a bit squishy
There are some impressions of the port at Reddit (r/vita). Haven't seen any reviews yet though.
Yeah but I'm ok with it because they still register just fine. Still more comfortable than using other grips that force my fingers to sit higher up towards me to hit the original crappily placed triggers.
Even that Nyko Vita grip I linked will hurt my hands after awhile due to trigger placement.
psychotron
Member
Thanks, I might try the PDP one. The other one is out of stock everywhere I checked.
Man I hope the whole game isnt like that, barely any enemies to fight for the sake of being open world. No fun, no fun
Np, it's a great grip. I prefer it to the Nyko one anyway. Pretty much just use the Nyko one when I need to float the battery life for longer. Long plane trip or something.
Like the other poster says, it does make the triggers a bit more squishy, but they still register right away and you get used to it. The comfort trump the squishy triggers.
some of the contents are definitely disheartening...