I think yes....side missions can lead to some crazy places
I really think they did a great job with side missions, there not all kill 10 rats and usually end up having some challenging moments
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Borderlands 2 |OT| Opening Pandora's Box (of Guns!)
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I think yes....side missions can lead to some crazy places
I really think they did a great job with side missions, there not all kill 10 rats and usually end up having some challenging moments
Same deal with me. I'm 22 and fighting 26 guys all of a sudden. One mission ago they were 21, quite the spike. I dono, I'm trying to push through. I've died more than I have all game on this one part, but I did also find a cool assault rifle here so the loot seems worth it.
Baconsammy
Banned
I just did those. Awesome stuff. The dialogue in this game is hilarious.
Victory Red
Member
The purple teleporting spiders are impossible.
I seem to have the opposite problem. I'm 24 and my 4 quests are all ranked Trivial. I guess it's a better problem to have since I can still do them but I get almost nothing for doing them or killing the enemies.
Oh, I forgot to mention, I played the PS3 version a few hours ago. I know some posters mentioned it.
Anyways, I didn't have any noticeable frame drops. The game is about the same res and FOV as the first BLs. There is a tiny bit of input delay compared to PC and it's definitely harder to keep track of stuff that's going on. Still, it's fine and definitely playable. I didn't have a single problem connecting to a friend (who I've had problems with in the past).
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Random complaints I just encountered in the PC version:
Worst enemies are the suicide loaders. I sometimes need to mute my volume to hear somebody or be on the phone, and then boom, I'm dead because one snuck up on me.
Also, as others have mentioned, checkpoint system sucks. I did a 2 hour mission and had to quit because my friend wanted to switch to the ps3 version. Back to the start
Anyways, I didn't have any noticeable frame drops. The game is about the same res and FOV as the first BLs. There is a tiny bit of input delay compared to PC and it's definitely harder to keep track of stuff that's going on. Still, it's fine and definitely playable. I didn't have a single problem connecting to a friend (who I've had problems with in the past).
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Random complaints I just encountered in the PC version:
Worst enemies are the suicide loaders. I sometimes need to mute my volume to hear somebody or be on the phone, and then boom, I'm dead because one snuck up on me.
Also, as others have mentioned, checkpoint system sucks. I did a 2 hour mission and had to quit because my friend wanted to switch to the ps3 version. Back to the start
Stantron
Member
Got this bad boy at around level 20. It shoots out a horizontal stream of explosive rounds. I need to restrict myself from using it because it makes the game easy mode. I can take out even the big foot soldiers like level 27 Goliaths in one or two pulls of the trigger even though I'm still level 24. Feels like cheating.
btw, why is the stat box tangent to the left edge like that? So much space on the right.
AndyMoogle
Member
I had no idea that wasn't in anymore. I'll definitely miss that. Do they just fall down and die instead?
Major Williams
Member
Can people still duplicate weapons in this game?
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Did the game just get updated on Steam? I think they were looking into fixing the Golden Keys exploit.
I've felt like I've been to negative, some goodness:
Favorite enemy: Badass Constructors.
Favorite Line: "Catch a GUNNNN Cough cough, never doing that again!"
Yes.
Favorite enemy: Badass Constructors.
Favorite Line: "Catch a GUNNNN Cough cough, never doing that again!"
Yes.
NoirVisage
Banned
Baconsammy
Banned
Sorry if this was posted, but here's a non-duping method of getting as much eridium that you could ever want.
How many damn legendaries are there in this game?
Key exploits?
No, I just think Gaffers are going nuts, I've been playing everyday at lunch and after work for two plus hours and I'm at lvl 12, most Gaffers in the community are like 22 and up =/
The weird thing is that you still see a lot of blood coming out of headshots, but I don't think I've ever seen a head disappear in the explosion.
It really does make everything feel like "static" and "rigid.
Dog Problems
Banned
Playing Zer0 and using a lot of sniper rifles made me remember how annoying Hyperion guns are.
Parakeetman
No one wants a throne you've been sitting on!
i shot off someones leg, so there's that, i too have yet to see heads explode
Yeah they will gib from explosions and lose limbs on occasion but most def head popping seems to be gone. Really not happy about that once again. Esp after they said the following.
Am hoping its just some sort of mixup and a fix is in the process to bring back the game to its original glory with the effects.
Brolic Gaoler
formerly Alienshogun
Awesome loot grind spot if anyone is interested (Where I got that assault rifle a while back):
If you are level ~23-25, you will come to a mission eventually in the Thousand Cuts map where you must
Once you get 3/4s of the way up, you will encounter a Badass
Once you kill it, work your way up the hill to the platform it was on. There should be 2-4 guns, hopefully a few of which should be insanely good. This time I got a ridiculous shotgun that is 230X10, fast, accurate, tedieor reload ability, and fire damage to boot!
Edit: Also, be on the lookout for a zillion weapon chests in this area too, it feels like a mini knoxx.
Edit2: I count around 10 chests hidden in this general area. There might be more too.
If you are level ~23-25, you will come to a mission eventually in the Thousand Cuts map where you must
Assault the Hyperion base through the defense shield that claptrap disables.
Once you get 3/4s of the way up, you will encounter a Badass
Contructor, it's the second one you face, not the first constructor
Once you kill it, work your way up the hill to the platform it was on. There should be 2-4 guns, hopefully a few of which should be insanely good. This time I got a ridiculous shotgun that is 230X10, fast, accurate, tedieor reload ability, and fire damage to boot!
Edit: Also, be on the lookout for a zillion weapon chests in this area too, it feels like a mini knoxx.
Edit2: I count around 10 chests hidden in this general area. There might be more too.
captainnapalm
Member
Initial impressions after two hours or so of gameplay: Game is beautiful, and the first time I've been able to use Physx on high on my slightly dated pc. Everything runs so smooth and the game is so damn pretty.
Having recently finished up the first Borderlands, it's amazing how much of a step up this is, while still feeling totally familiar. Everything is just so much smoother and slicker, in terms of the visuals and the gunplay. Clearly there's a lot more going on in the dialogue and story department too.
Things that are slightly disappointing is that the game uses the exact same save system. I basically gave up on the DLCs in the first game, because entire campaigns had only one waypoint to travel to, so if you set out to explore an area or do a mission, you better have the time to do the whole thing or you'd be forced to start all over, with all the enemies respawned, way back where you started. I guess this is a MMO-type thing, but it really hampers the single player experience. Could the regular progress save points not just have been used as spawn points as well?
The game still isn't balanced for single player that great either. I know it's very early days, but they're throwing packs of these bullymongs at me and defeating them is pretty exhausting. It still feels like they're throwing enemies at me like they think I'm playing co-op at times.
Also, some elements feel almost too familiar in terms of the first one and probably could have done with a fresh coat of paint.
Nitpicks aside, I love it and I'm going to enjoy exploring these already stunningly beautiful environments. This visual style really clicks with me, I think it's far superior to some games that strive for a more realistic look. It's like you're walking around in a really sweet comic book or animated film. And I love this sci-fi mad max/redneck world and its humour.
Having recently finished up the first Borderlands, it's amazing how much of a step up this is, while still feeling totally familiar. Everything is just so much smoother and slicker, in terms of the visuals and the gunplay. Clearly there's a lot more going on in the dialogue and story department too.
Things that are slightly disappointing is that the game uses the exact same save system. I basically gave up on the DLCs in the first game, because entire campaigns had only one waypoint to travel to, so if you set out to explore an area or do a mission, you better have the time to do the whole thing or you'd be forced to start all over, with all the enemies respawned, way back where you started. I guess this is a MMO-type thing, but it really hampers the single player experience. Could the regular progress save points not just have been used as spawn points as well?
The game still isn't balanced for single player that great either. I know it's very early days, but they're throwing packs of these bullymongs at me and defeating them is pretty exhausting. It still feels like they're throwing enemies at me like they think I'm playing co-op at times.
Also, some elements feel almost too familiar in terms of the first one and probably could have done with a fresh coat of paint.
Nitpicks aside, I love it and I'm going to enjoy exploring these already stunningly beautiful environments. This visual style really clicks with me, I think it's far superior to some games that strive for a more realistic look. It's like you're walking around in a really sweet comic book or animated film. And I love this sci-fi mad max/redneck world and its humour.
itwasTuesday
He wasn't alone.
Head popping is still in. I think only on certain enemy types. The giant roided up guy that sometimes turn all red when near death and gets enraged, they have come at me headless.
arts&crafts
Member
I am going to try the 360 controller on pc, wish me luck!
MagicWithEarvin
Member
It ain't too shabby!
Not a mix-up. Randy Pitchford, from a Q & A with Kotaku:
Take a look at the video link I posted on the previous page. Even when characters occasionally gib in the final game, it looks nowhere near as glorious as in the trailer.Randy Pitchford said:
DanielJr82
Member
I noticed the weapon proficiency levels from part 1 are gone. I know the challenge bonuses are for all weapons, but how else do you "level up" your gun skill? Is recoil, bullet spread, damage all handled by the class trees now? Or are they inherent in the guns now? (Requiring skill instead of levels.)
DeathGlobe
Member
So are you guys finding these weapons based on luck? Or is there a place your farming. I am level 18 and I cant find shit in store or loot wise
Liferebooted
Banned
Anyone else on pc unable to connect to SHIFT?
Avinexus
Member
Damn, I'm level 25 and I'm nowhere near that area (as far as I know). I just got to the
Wildlife Exploitation Reserve
I haven't found any orange weapons except the ones you get for quest rewards. I keep finding E-Tech weapons, and they suck.
RiccochetJ
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I was scolded for doing it, but I'm having a blast.
Did you do the key exploit?
Liferebooted
Banned
Key exploit? I've barely played. I just get the unable to communicate.
edit... just saw this. seems like others can't http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?p=2779055#post2779055
d00d3n
Member
Insane eridium-farming:
Get three or four players together. Go to sanctuary. Each player should have 5-10k dollars. Start using the two slot machines. The house does win in the long run, but by that time you will have earned some great weapons and more importantly loads of eridium. Every player benefits from money and eridium pickups from other players (this is why the farming is so effective). Remember to sell items you are not going to use. Using this method together with two other players I turned 7000 dollars into maxed out sniper ammo capacity (90 i think) and maxed out backpack (27 items).
By the way, has anyone gotten the three borderlines signs on the slot machines? Must be very rare. What is the reward?
Get three or four players together. Go to sanctuary. Each player should have 5-10k dollars. Start using the two slot machines. The house does win in the long run, but by that time you will have earned some great weapons and more importantly loads of eridium. Every player benefits from money and eridium pickups from other players (this is why the farming is so effective). Remember to sell items you are not going to use. Using this method together with two other players I turned 7000 dollars into maxed out sniper ammo capacity (90 i think) and maxed out backpack (27 items).
By the way, has anyone gotten the three borderlines signs on the slot machines? Must be very rare. What is the reward?
Listen to this man people!!! Slot machines are fucking gold mines. I got like 43 eridium so fast last night just playing the slots. And yeah I think the 3 borderland signs are super rare, never got them to line up yet. But I did hit a triple stack eridium jack pot! Feels gooood man.
Feel free to add me d00d3n or anyone else
CapTN Riggz on steam
http://steamcommunity.com/id/Riggzzz/
Goodacre0081
Member
I was just coming here to say how addictive the two in sanctuary are. I didn't get anything particularly cool out of it, but the constant winning of something just stimulates that pleasure center perfectly. Also, the eridium is indeed awesome.
Holy crap. I just turned 23 from farming this mission a little. I'm a few missions ahead too. I guess we can conclusively say that skipping side missions hurts your level.
Got the Shakes
Member
That's how I'm playing and I love it.
Kydd BlaZe
Member
Added a few of ya'll guys as friends! Wanna get some jolly co-operation going.
Also don't trust the colour of the drops. This legendary is absolutely useless.
Jacob bonus on a 3 shot gun. Thing takes years to reload as well. Still... looks pretty.
With the right Gunzerker spec, The need to reload is lessened greatly (proc to not use any ammo when you shoot). That's a weapon tailored for such a build. I got two shotguns with low clips that I keep purely for gunzerking - with it on, I can blast away even the stronger mobs like badasses in an instant.
Harbinger of War
Member
Just received this for completing the
side quest:
Don't even care that there's no scope. It's so lovely.
Demon of Lynchwood
Don't even care that there's no scope. It's so lovely.
Whiting's Elephant Gun 2.0!!
Holy shit. :lol :lol
And I was feeling like such a boss that my grinding paid off and got me an 800 damage sniper haha, nope!
Sorry edge, I got loaded with so much assignments and other things it just left me with no time. And I will be busy until Monday. Hopefully we can play then if you are still interested.
Fleet_of_Foot
Member
Was having a pretty good time with this game until I hit:
lvl 15-16 spoiler:
I just wasted about 45 minutes on that. Is that the only way to progress the game now? The whole thing seems half-assed. The character of Fink just stands there, no dialogue or anything. Game suddenly turned to shit.
lvl 15-16 spoiler:
Fink's Slaughterhouse. What the hell am I missing here? First off, the quest is definitely bugged. Half the time, enemies just stop appearing and the game hangs. Nothing more spawns. When I manage to get them spawning, I keep dying. Fighting through the first wave takes nearly all the ammo I have, and when I finally get lucky enough to get the second wave to spawn, I barely have any ammo and die quickly.
I just wasted about 45 minutes on that. Is that the only way to progress the game now? The whole thing seems half-assed. The character of Fink just stands there, no dialogue or anything. Game suddenly turned to shit.
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