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[iNvid02]

posted this just now on the steam group but here it is again

US release date is approx 11 hours from now, here it is for different time zones. Remember even if you are outside US you can unlock early by doing the VPN trick - see the borderlands 2 pc performance thread on gaf for more info about this.

BORDERLANDS 2 US RELEASE TIMES

EST - 12:00am
PST - 9:00pm
BST (UK) - 5:00am
GMT - 4:00am
CEST - 6:00am
CDT - 11:00pm

 

[Woo-Fu]

Spoiler

Badass Creeper, lol.

^spoiler^

 

[Eppy Thatcher]

So psyched for the midnight release ... last game I went out to the store to grab a copy for was Skyrim which turned into a massive disappointment. Smiling secure in the fact that I can properly relay on 3 or 4 playthroughs of this BL2 .. at least.

 

[Live Free or Die]

Does anyone know if I buy this off the PSN tomorrow, will I get the extra DLC?

Borderlands 2: Return to Pandora on Blu-ray and PSN Tomorrow

Sony is doing a good job getting big name game releases on PSN lately.

 

[Raxus]

I am pretty sure that easter egg alone will make certain this is GotY with several of my friends.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

post it for new page again so people know what you guys are talking about.

Warning Spoiler!

Awesome Easter Egg!

It's really not that spoilery, just plain awesome.

 

[Teknoman]

CDT - 11:00pm


Aw yeah.

Now i'll be surprised if there arent any Duke Nukem easter eggs.

 

[NoirVisage]

Warning Spoiler!

Awesome Easter Egg!

Indeed, thats a pretty big thing when

Spoiler

an indie devs creation gets props like that.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

I am actually going to co-op this one, as I was a bit late on the first game and didn't really have anyone to co-op with.

Yes yes, I know it is better co-op. So GAF, let's do this!

 

[Marvie_3]

post it for new page again so people know what you guys are talking about.

Warning Spoiler!

Awesome Easter Egg!

It's really not that spoilery, just plain awesome.

That is very awesome. :lol

 

[Got the Shakes]

buy both versions

PC - solo

X360 - co-op

There must be a 25% off code then, only saw a 20% off code on their site.

I liked the reasoning someone had above me, PC for solo, 360 for Co-op D:

I've had the 360 version pre-ordered for months, and jumped on the PC version for $36 from GMG yesterday for the same reason.

 

[BobTheFork]

Does anyone know where I can check to see if my BestBuy is doing the midnight launch? I've followed two links so far but they just take me to the borderlands product page on BB.com and I'm sure where to check from there.

 

[gutterboy44]

That easter egg spoiler is brilliant. Love stuff like that. Come on midnight!

 

[Dead Prince]

Does anyone know where I can check to see if my BestBuy is doing the midnight launch? I've followed two links so far but they just take me to the borderlands product page on BB.com and I'm sure where to check from there.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchp...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960 hover the image that talks about midnight launch to seee a popup.

 

[Santiako]

posted this just now on the steam group but here it is again

I'm pulling an all-nighter today, unlocking this at 5.00AM with the VPN. Aw yeah.

 

[BobTheFork]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchp...p=&qp=&list=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960 hover the image that talks about midnight launch to seee a popup.

Thanks. It turns out they are NOT doing one by me :/ ah well.

 

[Dreams-Visions]

So I think I know what class I'm going to roll with.

Also, I'm not using my key until level 50, as per recommendation.

Anything else I should know?

 

[sneakypete]

It's supposedly just a random purple (or higher?) rarity gun(s) in the chest which could be farmed from anywhere else. I'm just gonna keep the keys in my inventory since that's slightly more valuable and nice to have.


Number of players only affects quantity, not quality of drops. Chests have fixed item spawn "mounts" so co-op won't affect what comes out.

Are you positive on that? I was going on what was posted in the OP

10/09/2012: Use your golden key pre-order bonus wisely - video tip

This video says that more people give you a higher chance for better loot.

 

[Raxus]

So I think I know what class I'm going to roll with.

Also, I'm not using my key until level 50, as per recommendation.

Anything else I should know?

You're gonna need a lot of guns.

Also, don't forget badass ranks. I see people already playing the game completely ignore badass levels.

 

[demolitio]

So glad this is out at midnight. The perfect game to recoup from a shitty doctor's appointment. I'm going to go into tunnel vision tonight and play nonstop.

 

[Dead Prince]

So I think I know what class I'm going to roll with.

Also, I'm not using my key until level 50, as per recommendation.

Anything else I should know?

will wait for the lvl cap to reach it's max first (when they raises it up)

 

[Santiako]

I'm using the golden key as soon as I reach Sanctuary, and I'll post the guns here to give envy to those who wait.

 

[enzo_gt]

post it for new page again so people know what you guys are talking about.

Warning Spoiler!

Awesome Easter Egg!

It's really not that spoilery, just plain awesome.

That is just fucking awesome. I know two friends of mine are going to go bananas over that.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

So close to dat pre-load completion. I hope my party is ready to roll tonight for an hour or so (I work in the morning -_-).

 

[lordy88]

post it for new page again so people know what you guys are talking about.

Warning Spoiler!

Awesome Easter Egg!

It's really not that spoilery, just plain awesome.

What kind of spoiler are we talking about?

 

[SmokedMeat]

*sigh* I have to work all day tomorrow, and won't be able to pick my copy up unil wednesday evening. Can't wait to play this!

 

[Empty Space]

What kind of spoiler are we talking about?

Enemies and a level that reference something else. In essence its this games cow level.

 

[Complex Shadow]

That is just fucking awesome. I know two friends of mine are going to go bananas over that.

don't you mean apples?

hur hur hur.

 

[Derrick01]

weapons color rarity stayed the same as in BL1 right?

I never knew there were 3 orange tiers, which is pretty stupid. There are other colors in the spectrum Gearbox!

 

[Keavy_Rain]

Since I'll be starting with Zer0 named "The Stig" I've decided to name Axton "Jeremy" and Salvador "Richard." Thinking "May" for Maya, but not sure what to name Gaige to keep the Top Gear theme running...

 

[Empty Space]

I never knew there were 3 orange tiers, which is pretty stupid. There are other colors in the spectrum Gearbox!

You know what sucks is that the lowest orange tier and the green look identical to me.

 

[fluffydelusions]

 

[ekim]

Coop is working like in D3? So I can join someones game who is further into the campaign than me?

 

[Circle T]

Since I'll be starting with Zer0 named "The Stig" I've decided to name Axton "Jeremy" and Salvador "Richard." Thinking "May" for Maya, but not sure what to name Gaige to keep the Top Gear theme running...

Sabine?

 

[Empty Space]

Coop is working like in D3? So I can join someones game who is further into the campaign than me?

Yup and when you reach the point that reached playing co-op you can skip ahead.

 

[TheExodu5]

For a Sniper/Revolver build, what's the best class to go with? Zero seems like the obvious choice...but he doesn't really have any pistol specific buffs. Can't check the trees at work so I'm not quite sure what's available to me.

 

[sparky2112]

There is *nothing* not awesome about this game.

 

[Coconut]

Can anyone post links to PC only reviews?

 

[derFeef]

Finally watched the launch trailer, it was incredible weak.

So stoked about the game though.

 

[Complex Shadow]

For a Sniper/Pistol build, what's the best class to go with? Zero seems like the obvious choice...but he doesn't really have any pistol specific buffs. Can't check the trees at work so I'm not quite sure what's available to me.

zeros sniping tree is perfect for pistols that accuracy and/or crit boost should help pistols alot. since they had terrible recoil in 1.

 

[ekim]

Yup and when you reach the point that reached playing co-op you can skip ahead.

K. So I guess I go lonesome gunman on the first playthrough. I don't want to miss something.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

Can anyone post links to PC only reviews?

Not out yet.

Embargo lifts Midnight EST.

 

[Coconut]

Not out yet.

Embargo lifts Midnight EST.

I take it other reviews I have read are exclusives?

 

[ahoyhoy]

Tempted to pre-order, but I felt extremely burned after the online for the first one let me down majorly.

 

[SixStringPsycho]

Would love to know if Walmart will be releasing a 2 bundle pack including the first one or the GotY Edition for $60. So far they've done it with prototype 2, Batman Arkham City, Darksiders. And don't see why the shouldn't with this one. Thing is I've never seen them announced anywhere. Until someone walks into a store that is.

 

[RadioactiveLobster]

Since I'll be starting with Zer0 named "The Stig" I've decided to name Axton "Jeremy" and Salvador "Richard." Thinking "May" for Maya, but not sure what to name Gaige to keep the Top Gear theme running...

Top Gear Dog

 

[Darkone]

For someone who did not played The first BL, should i play it first or i can just jump to BL2?

 

[Complex Shadow]

Tempted to pre-order, but I felt extremely burned after the online for the first one let me down majorly.

2 words:
ahoy ahoy.

2 more words:
steam works.

 

[Sn4ke_911]

For someone who did not played The first BL, should i play it first or i can just jump to BL2?

Start with BL2. (Story will be sooooo much better. Anthony Burch wrote it, such a funny guy)

Borderlands story was weak as hell, you won't miss a thing.

 

[Stantron]

I think I'm going to do only main campaign stuff during the first play through, then main + side stuff on second play through.