[Multiplatform] Borderlands - Shootan and Lootan

Term and Toku, add me on Steam, TurboGFF, I got another, that makes 4, we're good to go. We;ll go through and purchase it later this evening

How ya doing, buddy?

At least me, Kyndig (Goodhand) and Kaze (Mr Phong) will be picking this up for 360 this morning. Like I told Skills, honestly I'd consider double-dipping on the game via a 4-pack, but it's crazy game release time along with my backlog, don't think I can really justify it -_-.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

So what exactly is the multiplayer like in this game? Kinda like Diablo or something of that sort?

Also, since I'm a bum and haven't read up on this game at all, does this do drops Diablo-style with unique mods on it instead of just giving you twenty million identical pistols like Fallout 3?

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

The multiplayer is drop in drop out. The host's current quest layout is what everyone else gets to play on, but if you join someone's game and beat quests beyond where you are in singleplayer, when you reach that point in singleplayer those quests are still considered done. Your character in single and multi is the same guy, not separated like Diablo.

And yes, the loot is Diablo-style "Pistol with +x% damage and fire bullets and a scope and yada yada". The game advertises millions of guns in the same way Diablo can advertise millions of items, they look to mostly fall into standard shooter archetypes. The wacky bullet types and the whole appeal of every few minutes getting a new BEST GUN EVER look to be the fun of the loot system.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Game is awesome, as expected. Currently rolling as Lillith with a crazy damage SMG, Shotgun that has a high chance to do critical electrical damage, and a revolver that fires 7 rounds at once that reloads in about 0.25 seconds. Phasewalk was kinda so-so (mainly for bailing out of bad situations) until I started getting elemental stacks on top of it, right now I do pretty a pretty good electrical shockwave when I phase both in and out. Kills midgets pretty effectively.

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So all the reports from the people who got it early and people who are playing it today that managed to get high enough is that Phase Strike is... disappointing.

It turns out according to Gearbox that the skill is not working as intended and they are trying to figure out what the cause is.

How ya doing, buddy?

Luckily I hadn't planned on using Phase Strike really, but that still sucks.

How ya doing, buddy?

I'm getting the soldier's assault rifle skill to 5, focus on sniper then finally shotgun. Going for infantry branch then medic.

I barely use the elementals but I have about 5 different elemental weapon types as luggage. Shit, turret is awesome. Soften a group with rifles then deploy turret for sexy times, or turret first to stall a group while I pick on the flanks.

And resurrection gets costly as you move along so gotta be careful.

Currently doing the 5-part journals which require a runner. For my Steam, I'll probably end up using the berserker.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Thoughts on how long you guys will keep playing this? I'm in the middle of FFXII and don't want to bail on it, but this looks like something I'd really enjoy playing after I finish.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

You'd get it on PC, huh? I'm definitely not in a position to play the shit out of it just yet and would offer to join you in multiplayer, but I got it on 360.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

PS3 users seem to be reporting some random fucked up shit going on in their game. Like getting booted from co-op then having their save file corrupted.

It also seems that some other skills (and class mods that boost said skills) are just plain not working. Kind of a mixed report though as there are those who are reporting a skill and the skill's class mod not working, and those who have it working just fine.

Right now it seems Gearbox is working on trying to fix the PS3 bugs before the international version hits, as the PS3 has the most bugs out of all 3 versions.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Hey, if anyone else wants to go in on a four pack with me, let me know. I don't know if I want to pick up L4D2 or not. I'm still a bit burned out from the first and I think this game would be a fun change of pace.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I'm currently trying to talk my wife into splitting it with me and my cousins. I'm pretty sure the two of them are down, but she's hesitating. But if that falls through, I'll let you know.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Oh look, a talent calculator! This is my general idea for a Soldier build.

FELIPE NO

YouTube Video

Actually got a good lol at this.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

Well, my cousins suddenly became broke somehow, something about cable, cell phone bills or some such nonsense. So I just need you, RR, if you're still looking for people, and one more.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

I'm in, especially if we do it at the preorder price!

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Alright, Wolf had to bail on me, anyone else need a fourth?

How ya doing, buddy?

I feel really bad for backing out on ya, man.

My friend (the original fourth) called me at the last minute and said his dad wanted to get in on the deal with us, and we've known each other for years, so I couldn't really turn him down.

There's only a day left, so someone help him out!

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

anyone got one more left? I'm making a last minute look before paying the $44...

HELP!

EDIT: I've got a copy now

I was speaking idiomatically.

Welp, Strife just missed out by mere minutes.
RR, Shade and myself got in together to purchase a 4pack. I now have one extra install available.
If anyone wishes they had gotten in when the 4 pack deal was still running, just PM me and we'll work out the details.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

Don't know if it exists on PC, but on consoles there's a major bug where you lose all of your skill points -_-. Didn't happen to me, but I've seen at least a few different people post about it, it seems to be occuring on occasion when you accept an invite to another game without saving and exiting back to your title screen, or when you're joining an existing game when it's in the middle of auto-saving. So at least for now to be safe always save and exit to the title screen before accepting another Borderlands game invite, and if someone is joining your game hang tight for a second and don't move while they load in so you don't hit a checkpoint/auto save. Doesn't seem hugely widespread but the thread on it at Gearbox and Gamefaqs are both getting pretty lengthy of people having it happen.

Also has anyone actually played the PC version yet? Apparently it's fine for some people, but completely totally fucking broken and unplayable/crashing for everyone else?

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The PC version appears to have about a 10% success rate in terms of people getting connections. I don't have the greatest hardware ever but after turning Vsync on I managed to get a very playable and steady framerate... at 800x600 resolution. Sigh. Still, the game is fun despite the blurriness.

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Yeah, aside from a lot of the tech issues people seem to be having, big thing seems to be connecting to online games at all. Also I don't know the details, but apparently you're able to go in and edit some of the PC files that makes large improvements to the FOV, Vsync, binding some useful keys, and other obvious things that should have been included in the game itself -_-.

Right now on 360 I've got a 41 Siren, 29 Hunter, and 11 Soldier. Got some bitchin' SMG for my siren that does x4 Fire damage with a scope, good clip, rate of fire and accuracy. Plus my SMG proficiency is so high (26?) and I've my skill maxed that adds chance to do elemental damage, plus I've got my Class Mod that gives me +48% SMG damage and +33% or so chance to land elemental damages. Even on 2nd Playthrough 90% of enemies I hit them with a couple of rounds, and insane fire damage kills them almost instantly. So fucking awesome.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Yeah, you can fiddle with the .ini to put in certain things that were not in the game (and should have been, shame on you Gearbox!).

Online is ass, unless you were kissed by the magical internet fairy, hosting is pretty much a coin toss. That said, I am able to host although it seems I have become the dedicated host for Taco and his motley crew.

So far I have only encountered one bug, and that was when I first started the game. Taco and his roommate joined in, and one of my quests bugged out as we picked it up, I had to go into Single Player to complete it but that was about the extent of the problem.

I love Fire damage. I have a x2 Sniper (with 98.7% accuracy) and a x3 SMG that are just delicious when coupled with Spark and Slayer. I am stalking Zed hoping his post-apocalyptic Japanese vending machine will dispense for me a Firefly class mod. I just need a backup weapon now :<

edit: And thus, Zed has blessed me with my class mod.

There's nowhere I can't reach.