Borderlands 2

[Cubfan]

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These are all from Borderlands 1 this is Borderlands 2 thread.

[LambertandHam]

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These are all from Borderlands 1 this is Borderlands 2 thread.

Yeah, all that's out right now is the Game Informer cover. I'd keep an eye on here.

[Flawless]

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Borderlands 2 details emerge

The 2012 FPS, like Borderlands, supports four-player co-op, but this time the protagonists from the first game are NPCs.

So, four new characters are available to play as. The first is Salvador, the Gunzerker, a stocky bloke who can dual-wield any weapon in the game. There he is below.

Eridium is the new game's currency, and is used to improve weapon and vehicle statistics. The first game's three-branch skill tree returns.

Dynamic story missions aim to improve storytelling. The narrative is shaped around your approach to an objective, the magazine says.

NPCs are improved. They will converse with the player character in a more interactive manner. Enemy AI is greatly improved.

As previously mentioned there are all new weapons, but all of the guns in the first game have been scrapped. Vehicles are more varied. One shown is called the Bandit Technical.

Oh, and of course, amusing/annoying robot Claptrap is back.

[LambertandHam]

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Borderlands 2 details emerge

I'm glad they have some sort of weapon upgrade system in place. I rarely only used a couple guns, most were the newer Perlescents. Hopefully you can also put things like scopes on certain machine guns, instead of having to fire up Willow Tree.

[sportsdude]

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I'm glad they have some sort of weapon upgrade system in place. I rarely only used a couple guns, most were the newer Perlescents. Hopefully you can also put things like scopes on certain machine guns, instead of having to fire up Willow Tree.

Or you could just not mod at all. Just a thought.

[TracerBullet]

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Or you could just not mod at all. Just a thought.

I actually liked not being able to change what the gun had on it. Made you really pick and choose what to keep for what reason. Wonder if they will actually make repeaters worthwhile somehow. Only class of gun I never used after Skag Gully.

[LambertandHam]

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Or you could just not mod at all. Just a thought.

That was one of the problems with Borderlands, even before the patch. Modded weapons were everywhere, I still had random guns left that people dropped in my games(hellfires, sniper rilfes, etc.). I'd host a game to get some co-op achievements and some guy with infinite shields and an insanely tweaked gun would come in.

[sportsdude]

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I actually liked not being able to change what the gun had on it. Made you really pick and choose what to keep for what reason. Wonder if they will actually make repeaters worthwhile somehow. Only class of gun I never used after Skag Gully.

I agree. The allure of getting loot is the potential that you find the weapon that has everything you want on it. As for repeaters, they are very viable assuming you are the right class (Mord) and have good repeaters. There are a lot of good ones out there.

That was one of the problems with Borderlands, even before the patch. Modded weapons were everywhere, I still had random guns left that people dropped in my games(hellfires, sniper rilfes, etc.). I'd host a game to get some co-op achievements and some guy with infinite shields and an insanely tweaked gun would come in.

Then stay away from public games. When you host or play in a public game, there's like a 99.9% chance one or more of your teammates will be rocking modded gear. And it ruins the game for everybody. If you are looking for achievement help and want some legit teammates, go make a post over the official Gearbox message boards. The Borderlands section is still very active and there are legit people that would be willing to help.

[Section_25]

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I know I'm late but I'm just getting around to playing the first borderlands (PC Version ) game. So far I love it so I will definitely be checking out the second one

[Flawless]

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Borderlands 2 Live at GamesCom on August 19th

Next Friday, August 19th, 2K Games will be broadcasting LIVE from GamesCom as Gearbox Software presents a demonstration of Borderlands 2 and answers questions from our fans! The world premier online look at our much-anticipated return to Pandora will be broadcast on our uStream channel at http://www.ustream.tv/2kgameslive at 8:00 PT (17:00 CET, 16:00 BST).

Gearbox will also be answer questions during the presentation; to enter your query for a chance at being answered, comment on this blog post, send a tweet to @2KGames or @GearboxSoftware, or post on the 2K Forums and the Gearbox Forums. If your question is asked during the broadcast, we’ll send you a Borderlands 2 swag bag and game when it’s released! We’ll also be grabbing some questions live from the feed during the show – so be sure to join the livestream and chat with other Borderlands fans.

[Flawless]

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The Gun Peddlers Of Pandora

With Borderlands 2, Gearbox wants each manufacturer to have a distinct visual ID and clearly-defined characteristics.

• Bandit
  Anyone who played through the first game is familiar with the bandit foes (hell, a bandit is even the primary focus of the box art). In Borderlands 2, these troublemakers have started putting together their own weaponry. They’re not the most organized or mechanically inclined group, so their selection will be notably ramshackle. Instead of a scope, a Bandit sniper rifle might feature a glass bottle. Instead of iron sights, a screw. On the plus side, Bandit guns feature the largest magazines of any manufacturer, though the increased size leads to longer reload times

• Dahl
  Borderlands certainly sticks out from the crowded FPS marketplace, but Dahl’s weapons should feel familiar to fans of modern military shooters. These weapons will resemble more realistic gun designs like the firearms from series such as Call of Duty and Battlefield.

• Hyperion
  Even if you don’t remember the Hyperion name from the first Borderlands, you know their visual style thanks to a certain robotic buddy they happened to manufacture. Yes, Claptrap’s clean yellow-and-white design is a trademark of the weapons dealer, and their guns will feature the same look.

• Vladof
  These weapons carry a distinctly Russian vibe, with similarities to the ultra-common AK-47. This being Borderlands and all, it wouldn't feel right to not have at least some silliness present. That's why all of Vladof's weapons will have minigun barrels as attachments. In terms of stars, this brand boasts the highest fire rate out of any of Pandora's weapons.

• Tediore
  Tediore manufactures Pandora’s equivalent to a disposable Bic lighter. Once you’re done unloading a clip full of ammunition from this brand’s rifles, it can be thrown like a grenade. The more ammunition you have left in the clip when thrown, the more powerful the explosion will be. After it self-destructs, the weapon “reloads” by constructing a new firearm out of your character’s Digistruct module. Using Tediore weapons allows for interesting strategic decisions - do you utilize every bullet while taking out your enemies, or do you leave half of them in the clip for a bigger blast?

• Torgue
  Borderlands is an explosive, over-the-top gaming experience. If the game was boiled down and turned into a gun, it would surely be Torgue-made. This far-from-modest manufacturer specializes in the most destructive, insane weapons in Pandora. Don’t expect silencers and subtlety here...Torgue is about creating the biggest, loudest display of power possible.

• Maliwan
  We didn't get a chance to see many Maliwan weapons, but Gearbox described this brand as one of the sleeker options in the game. We wouldn't be surprised to see these guns have a bit of a futuristic feel to them.

• Jakobs
  These weapons resemble a cross between guns of the old west and guns from World War II. They may look a bit antiquated, but they pack more of a punch than any competitor thanks to their high damage stats.

[LambertandHam]

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The Gun Peddlers Of Pandora

Nice. Good to see that each weapons manufacturer has a unique style now. I still carry my Torgue "Bastard" I found in the Knox Armory(Bastard guns for bastard people indeed). I used more Maliwan guns, mainly due to the elemental damage they put out.

[TracerBullet]

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Torque and Maliwan were my go-to companies in Borderlands. Also used Jakobs for my revolvers. At least Tediore has some use now besides being crap.

My cousin is going to be upset at the lack of Atlus weaponry though.

[LambertandHam]

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Torque and Maliwan were my go-to companies in Borderlands. Also used Jakobs for my revolvers. At least Tediore has some use now besides being crap.

My cousin is going to be upset at the lack of Atlus weaponry though.

Once I got lucky with Crawmerax the Serpens was my main machine gun. Too many things were weak to acid aside from Knox's troopers.

[TracerBullet]

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Once I got lucky with Crawmerax the Serpens was my main machine gun. Too many things were weak to acid aside from Knox's troopers.

You mentioning that just made me remember that S&S is also not there anymore.