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[Coconut]

I feel so ashamed to, at certain launches make up Dr. appointments to leave work early... On the other hands I hate work and am super juiced to play BL2.

 

[Razek]

I have no idea who I am going to play as in my solo game tonight. I wonder who is going to be the best single player? I'm trying to keep this on blackout but I'm curious. I might try the ninja maybe. I don't want to play as turret man, I got shunted into that role enough in BL1 as is.

 

[Gav47]

Is there a clearcut best brand of headphones with built in mic to use for borderlands 2 steam chat? I was looking at some turtle beach models but I'm not sure if they are any good. Looking for something in the $50-100 range.

Use your own headphones and get a Zalman ZM-MIC1

 

[Tobor]

Oh cool, it unlocks at 9? I can kill the time with some BF3 once I get home.

I thought it was midnight? Where are you seeing 9?

 

[Delusibeta]

Are there any other UK sites like shopto that do release day delivery and don't charge extortionate amount for that? shopto is down for me today.

I think we're at the stage where you're too late to get pre-orders in outside of aforementioned ShopTo and get free delivery for release day.

 

[abundant]

I really hope they can come even close to pulling off as iconic an intro as that one. Absolutely perfect in setting the mood for the whole game going forward.

I've seen the intro and it's better then the first, IMO. Zer0's intro is especially awesome.

 

[Nirran]

I thought it was midnight? Where are you seeing 9?

Probably 9 pst. The game unlocks at 12am est.

 

[Raxus]

Edit: Beaten.

 

[Tobor]

Probably 9 pst. The game unlocks at 12am est.

Ohhh, derp. Im an idiot.

 

[Yaboosh]

West coast is the best coast.

 

[IntelliHeath]

Wait, why are reviews embargoed until day of release? Seems weird.

I assumed that it was IGN who obtained the exclusive right for reviews.

Borderlands 2 - 21 must-know facts about the Borderlands universe

Awesome!

 

[Complex Shadow]

7 hrs. HNNNGGG

 

[Themacabre]

Use your own headphones and get a Zalman ZM-MIC1

Hmmm. This is interesting. I take it that's what you use?

 

[MagicWithEarvin]

West coast is the best coast.

Fosho

 

[marrec]

Fosho

Only on BL2 release day.

 

[XANDER CAGE]

Sneak peak of the song the intro uses.

Daaaaaaamn,

Spoiler

they used a The Heavy song?

Love it.

 

[CRS]

Messing with Zer0's skill tree and the Cunning section has nothing going for me. I think I'm stuck between Many Must Fall and Critical Ascensi0n.

 

[Fou-Lu]

The group of people who want to play with me has risen to six. Not sure how to do this, two characters I guess? Still means having to split my time when I could be getting further!

 

[Yaboosh]

Only on BL2 release day.

Yeah. I miss Denver. Fucking west coast.

 

[derder]

Use your own headphones and get a Zalman ZM-MIC1

Terrible mic. The only good option is:

Labtec LVA7330

 

[IMACOMPUTA]

crap, i forgot to unpause my download on steam

Im at work until 11pm (central)
I tried using the steam mobile app to resume my download but it isn't on my list of games

 

[Nirran]

Hmmm. This is interesting. I take it that's what you use?

I use a pair of Audio-technica AD700s with the Zalman clip on mic and it works really great. Haven't had any issues with people not being able to hear me or understand what I'm saying.

 

[Gav47]

Hmmm. This is interesting. I take it that's what you use?

Yep, headsets that offer both good speaker and microphone quality are quite expensive and I don't really talk too much when playing games so I couldn't justify spending €150+ on something that would only be used occasionally.

Here's a reveiw of the Zalman with comparisons to other headsets, skip to the end to hear them all back to back.

 

[Baconsammy]

For what it's worth, I just got my two codes from Amazon (10 dollar promo and Premier Club)

 

[TheChewyWaffles]

Ohhh, derp. Im an idiot.

 

[Sponge]

After a whole lot of trouble, I had a friend make an account (he lives in the UK) and I was able to purchase the game off of GMG.
I am so pumped.

 

[Wuthering_Heights]

For what it's worth, I just got my two codes from Amazon (10 dollar promo and Premier Club)

My game hasn't even shipped yet.

 

[Baconsammy]

My game hasn't even shipped yet.

Mine shipped Sunday. Probably differs based on how far you live from their distribution warehouses.

 

[Jasoneyu]

man i can't even decide what class I want to start my first playthrough as. I am leaning towards axion because I was turrent heavy the first game but i like zer0's backstory.

 

[Mikeside]

How long until BL2 unlocks in the states and I can VPN it?

 

[Dead Prince]

How long until BL2 unlocks in the states and I can VPN it?

6 hours from now.

 

[Mikeside]

6 hours from now.

Ahh OK thanks

Will wait until tomorrow - that's 5am

 

[The Mana Legend]

Ahh OK thanks

Will wait until tomorrow - that's 5am

I have two energy drinks, water, and banana bread here. All ready for midnight release, baby. I haven't stayed up to play a game all night in years.

So fucking excited.

 

[Themacabre]

I use a pair of Audio-technica AD700s with the Zalman clip on mic and it works really great. Haven't had any issues with people not being able to hear me or understand what I'm saying.

Yep, headsets that offer both good speaker and microphone quality are quite expensive and I don't really talk too much when playing games so I couldn't justify spending €150+ on something that would only be used occasionally.

Here's a reveiw of the Zalman with comparisons to other headsets, skip to the end to hear them all back to back.

Thanks a lot, guys. I've never owned a mic before, but I really like my headphones, so I don't want to get a "headset". I hardly ever have a need to talk on a mic so the price is great too.

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

Just did a Rakk Hive run with Liquid and Space.

I'MMA READY

 

[Filth]

MY BODY IS READY.

 

[timmytheman123]

Is there not an ammo regeneration skill this time?

 

[-PXG-]

The store was out of Pun'kin Ale....Had to settle for Blue Moon's pumpkin ale instead. Not bad.

I'm so fucking ready for tonight. Watchin SC and MNF with a buddy to kill the time.

 

[Raxus]

Is there not an ammo regeneration skill this time?

I am sure class mods will have them. Salvador also has some ammo regen abilites but they apply to him only.

 

[Gotchaye]

Is there not an ammo regeneration skill this time?

Salvador's got a few skills for that. Hopefully there's a "fill all types to capacity" button in the ammo shop for everyone else. And because there's no weapon proficiency anymore it's going to at least make more sense to tote around different kinds of weapons.

 

[Hazaro]

Is there not an ammo regeneration skill this time?

No idea! I'd imagine so.

We haven't seen anything about skill/class mods yet. I remember seeing something neat on one of my runs (a class mod for Siren), but can't recall what it actually was.

 

[Zeth]

So pumped for this release. Just played Borderlands for the first time these past few weeks and loved it. Only made it to about level 28; guess I'll check out YouTube or something and finish it myself later. No self-control, I gotta have the new hotness.

 

[Unhandled Exception]

Hate that this unlocks late tonight, I've got important things to do tomorrow. No all nighter for me.

 

[NullPointer]

MY BODY IS READY.

BUT MY INTERNET ISN'T.

I'll be at home tomorrow while Comcast rewires my apartment, all the while knowing my copy of BL2 is being shipped to my desk at work.

Borderlands 2 really makes me wish my friends gamed on PC rather than the 360. I see myself double dipping at some point in the future, even if only for 60fps solo, super crisp max out graphics.

 

[kittens]

Hey yall, I need some people to play co-op with tonight / tomorrow / forever! 360 version. Here's a comprehensive bullet point list of why you should play with me:

• I am awesome.

That pretty much sums it up. Shoot me a message on XBL if you're interested!

 

[Coconut]

And because there's no weapon proficiency anymore

Thank god that shit is annoying in all games and needs to go away.

 

[Mupod]

Hate that this unlocks late tonight, I've got important things to do tomorrow. No all nighter for me.

Yeah I'm in EST and I leave for work at 7:30...I was thinking of going to bed like right now and getting up at 4 or 5 to play it, but I'm sick and that would end badly. Ah, if only I could afford to take the day off. I do at least want to see how it runs, so maybe 20 minutes or so won't hurt...

 

[RuinerPrime]

“@jeffgerstmann: Working through a Borderlands 2 review, should be up tonight. Finding it sort of difficult to articulate my feelings on the game.

Wonder what he didn't like?

 

[LiquidMetal14]

HP don't forget your headphones tonight for less feedback lol

And I think I should host just incase it plays better with a faster connection.

“@jeffgerstmann: Working through a Borderlands 2 review, should be up tonight. Finding it sort of difficult to articulate my feelings on the game.

Wonder what he didn't like?

Would you care? It's a better BL1 with much more to it. He may feel elated but can't put into words. Don't just assume something negative.

 

[Empty Space]

“@jeffgerstmann: Working through a Borderlands 2 review, should be up tonight. Finding it sort of difficult to articulate my feelings on the game.

Wonder what he didn't like?

Its probably bugs. I love what the Giantbomb guys do, but Jeff seems to care way too much about even the littlest bugs. He needs to play some more euro-jank to get that out of his system.

I'm so excited.