Borderlands

Runcle · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 0:57

achievements are out. looks like it will only take one playthrough.

http://www.xbox360achievements.org/game/borderlands/achievements/

Dimrill · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:25

An kind gentleman has pieced together all the gameplay footage released at E3 for this. No audio, before you ask:

Looks fair bostin. It needs a Dave.

metalangel · **Posted:** Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:49

It needs a Dave as an in-game character, to deadpan his way through encounters with the giant hive monster things.

metalangel · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:41

Gearbox president Rowdy Pitchfork has announced the first DLC will be out within a week of release, for a bargainous 800pts, has a Hallowe'eny zombie theme, and DEFINITELY was NOT held back from the retail version, HONEST GUV'NOR.

In other news, Pitchfork scores 9/10 in Things Perkies Wants In Games by making Lilith (the token female character) a tattooed redhead version of Sophie Ellis-Bumsexx0r.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

MetalAngel wrote:

Gearbox president Rowdy Pitchfork has announced the first DLC will be out within a week of release, for a bargainous 800pts, has a Hallowe'eny zombie theme, and DEFINITELY was NOT held back from the retail version, HONEST GUV'NOR.

I don't understand the mewling about this sort of thing. If you think the game is bad value without the DLC content, don't buy it. If you think the DLC content is bad value, don't buy that. Seems simple to me, and I honestly cannot recall the last time Internet whining changed the world.

Malabelm · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:44

MetalAngel wrote:

Gearbox president Rowdy Pitchfork has announced the first DLC will be out within a week of release, for a bargainous 800pts, has a Hallowe'eny zombie theme, and DEFINITELY was NOT held back from the retail version, HONEST GUV'NOR.

Pass.

You fucked the link by, somehow, putting a space in the word 'games': http://www.gameon.co.uk/files/images/ga ... shot_6.jpg

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

I honestly cannot recall the last time Internet whining changed the world.

Coff injunction against the Gguardian by Trafigura coff.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

That wasn't whining.

MrChris · **Joined:** 1st Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 30498

Craster wrote:

That wasn't whining.

It was sort of.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:04

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Seems simple to me, and I honestly cannot recall the last time Internet whining changed the world.

It got Google to change the Chrome T&Cs. And Facebook changed some T&C, I think. And Flickr dropped using Flash to display photos. And this place got subtitles.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:07

And Yoshimitsu is a Ninja.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

But there's no reply-all button on PMs.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10078

And it got Family Guy, Futurama and Firefly resurrected.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Campaigning/Protesting <> Whining.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

BikNorton wrote:

And it got Family Guy, Futurama and Firefly resurrected.

Strong DVD sales had a lot more to do with that. And Firefly wasn't resurrected, they made a film instead.

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Oct 16, 2009 13:31

Craster wrote:

But there's no reply-all button on PMs.

GazChap is doing that.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10078

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

BikNorton wrote:

And it got Family Guy, Futurama and Firefly resurrected.

Strong DVD sales had a lot more to do with that. And Firefly wasn't resurrected, they made a film instead.

It was dead, then it wasn't. Now it is again.

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/forza ... rds-banned

Quote:

Our Borderlands review will be published on Friday, launch day.

Ruh roh. Also, Metacritic only has one review (from Official Xbox Magazine). It's the same on Gamerankings.

Am I the only one who thinks that strict control of review publish deadlines smells worringly like turkey?

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

From experience it's not usually great news when reviews are embargoed like that.

Malabelm · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:53

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Am I the only one who thinks that strict control of review publish deadlines smells worringly like turkey?

Synesthesia?

itsallwater · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:05

Must say I'm tempted by this but it's taken me two years to do COD4 and Forza 2. 4 Player shooty co-op does sound da boom though.

Rodafowa · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:36

Malabar Front wrote:

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Am I the only one who thinks that strict control of review publish deadlines smells worringly like turkey?

Synesthesia?

The coverage on RPS so far makes it sound like they're plenty enthusiastic about it, mind.

metalangel · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:38

Doctor Glyndwr wrote:

Am I the only one who thinks that strict control of review publish deadlines smells worringly like turkey?

That's a 10-4 good buddy. People are (quite understandably) fearing it'll be Hellgate London all over again.

A lot of what they've enthused endlessly over is not that great when you think about it. 17 million weapons? Whoop dee doo, you run the stats of each gun I find through a random number generator. And Pandy Richfork thinks that this is in fact a great idea, as it could mean a noob will find a top-level gun early on.

I've also been told that you're stuck with the four basic characters, only doing a palette swap on their clothes. Which will likely mean when people work out the optimum balance we'll see teams of two Bricks, a Roland and a Lilith (for example). Or three Mordecais and a Roland. (face it, Roland is going to rock, he's the medic)

Still looking forward to it, albeit with increasing caution. I almost hope my living room isn't finished by Friday as it means I'll be able to read the review instead of blinding purchasing it and discovering it's shit.

The Rev Owen · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 16:12

I wonder if I can convince the publishers to send me a review copy? My site has well over ten regular readers and a Twitter account now.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10078

Kotaku didn't hate it.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 16:40

The Rev Owen wrote:

I wonder if I can convince the publishers to send me a review copy? My site has well over ten regular readers and a Twitter account now.

As long as it's not made by EA I can ask on behalf of UpToJump for you.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49232

Did we upset EA?

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 16:43

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16560

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 16:46

It's probably better not to go into it.

The Rev Owen · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 16:48

Grim... wrote:

The Rev Owen wrote:

I wonder if I can convince the publishers to send me a review copy? My site has well over ten regular readers and a Twitter account now.

As long as it's not made by EA I can ask on behalf of UpToJump for you.

It's a 2KGames thingy.

BikNorton · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 10078

Grim... wrote:

It's probably better not to go into it.

Now that sort of thing is just unfair.

Grim... · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 17:01

The Rev Owen wrote:

Grim... wrote:

The Rev Owen wrote:

I wonder if I can convince the publishers to send me a review copy? My site has well over ten regular readers and a Twitter account now.

As long as it's not made by EA I can ask on behalf of UpToJump for you.

It's a 2KGames thingy.

Sented! I'll let you know, but I think 2K have turned us down for something before, so don't hold your breath.

The Rev Owen · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 17:10

Grim... wrote:

The Rev Owen wrote:

It's a 2KGames thingy.

Sented! I'll let you know, but I think 2K have turned us down for something before, so don't hold your breath.

Ta! I won't!

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 18:38

BikNorton wrote:

Grim... wrote:

It's probably better not to go into it.

Now that sort of thing is just unfair.

It was probably one of my reviews. I upset a lot of people, me.

LewieP · **Joined:** 29th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 7600

Cheapy preorder go:
http://www.savygamer.co.uk/2009/10/3-of ... ark-2.html

It's £29.95 (best price available), and if you spend £35 or more, you can get £3 off, so you could get another cheap game for not very much if you wanted. IE Skate for an extra £3.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 20:16

Mine was despatched three days ago now, so I'm hoping for it soon.

The Rev Owen · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:27

Eurogamer review is up.

Last paragraph and score -

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Borderlands is unusual, playable, and an artfully violent step in an interesting direction for Gearbox. The story aspect of the game could have been better - I'd love to have seen the role-playing influence extend beyond stats, levels and loot - and the ending is a disappointment. Even so, this should be a favourite game of the year for a huge number of people, since it plugs into gamer impulses at such a fundamental level. We blow things up and collect the goodies. That part, at least, Gearbox has nailed.

8/10

Doctor Glyndwr · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 32619

Seems like I was worried about nothing then -- also note that is a few days earlier than they said yesterday. How queer.

itsallwater · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 16:29

looks like it's worth getting at some point though, probably on mass so we can all team up and Co-op the sh*t out of it

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 17:04

A solid £20er.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 21:33

Mine arrived this morning while I was asleep. Beautiful cover, which I shall now judge the game on.

metalangel · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 22:40

Oooh. Read the review. Will get.

Now torn between wanting to be Roland (support class, healing stuff, buff me ffs) and Lilith (for superduper powers, including Phase Strike which gives you 160% damage boost if you whack someone while phasewalking) as the other two don't interest me.

You can see the skills at borderlands.wikia.com if you didn't already know.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 22:41

This game is gloriously beautiful. Even from the first 10 minutes I can see myself sinking hours upon hours into this.

metalangel · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 22:55

Plan your build with the official website tools (you have to first click the main skill at the top and then you can start putting points into everything else)

I love my Brick
Roland Rat!
Frasier's Wife
Obligatory angsty name

EDIT: Fucking hell, top whack (pun intended) Phase Strike is 800% melee damage!

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 23:07

I yam the snipery dude.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 23:11

Well, if a Dimrill has it, and it has Co-op. Then I'll have to get it.

Oi, Dimmers, Don't get tired of it before monday, as that's likely when I'll first have it and be available.

metalangel · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 23:13

Mr Dave wrote:

Oi, Dimmers, Don't get tired of it before monday, as that's likely when I'll first have it and be available.

Me too. Any preference for characters, Dave?

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Oct 20, 2009 23:19

Dave needs to be the big burly chap.

Pundabaya · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5016

I'll get it on release day. Friday, isn't it?

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