Miles Quaritch
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Doesn't sound too hot, but I might still give it a shot.
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Borderlands 2 Vita |OT| 870 gajillion guns in your pockets
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Doesn't sound too hot, but I might still give it a shot.
poopninjamvc3mk
I sucked six dicks to get this tag.
Good rhyme.
Xander51
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Next Tuesday.
Being slightly easier will just make the first playthrough a bit too easy when solo (or maybe just right based on your skill level) and will make TVHM and UVHM a little bit easier to manage which at times is a total bitch when trying to solo on the other platforms.
I think in the end, the balance might be better against the lower player count to have the spawn sizes nerfed a bit. It will just make playthrough 1 when you're level 1-32 possibly a bit too easy while making the next 2 playthroughs more managable for 1-2 players.
Pops Maellard
Member
Review copies just got sent out today, which doesn't bode well.
I just booted it up, doesn't seem terrible so far. The cutscenes are heavily compressed, with some pretty noticeable artifacting and pretty terrible audio. It looks surprisingly decent, especially on the Vita's screen (not to state the obvious, but whatever). Framerate seems about the same as the PS3 version so far, which is to say completely serviceable but not fantastic. It hits a pretty smooth 30 when not much is going on, and takes a hit when ever there's a bunch of particle effects/explosions/etc.
Actually that's not entirely true, if you use a level 51 and up character on Vita with the corresponding DLC, and transfer it to vanilla PS3, when you select that character you will get a message stating that while the character is still usable, you do not have the DLC that increases the level cap, and thus will not be able to earn XP while you are using that character on that system. You can still use the character and be above level 50, you just can't gain XP until you return that character to the console that has the DLC/puchase that DLC on the system you're wanting to play on. It works the same way in the opposite direction as well.
Similarly if you're in DLC maps on the Vita when you save, if you transfer to vanilla PS3, you will get a message stating that because the character was saved in content you do not have on that system, you will instead be started in Windshear Waste when you select continue. Also works this way going from DLC PS3 to vanilla Vita. This is also how it works if you were to delete DLC from your PS3 or use your save on a buddy's PS3 that doesnt have DLC installed.
The character is still usable, you just won't be able to access DLC maps, and your DLC specific weapons will be removed from your inventory until you return to the platform with the DLC installed. Though, of course you won't be able to use Gaige or Krieg from your Vita on the PS3 without that content installed, otherwise you can totally take a level 60 Maya in Oasis and transfer her from your Vita to your non-DLC-ed PS3 game and continue to shoot around and stuff in the main game.
I think also, if you have skins from DLC and transfer your character to a system without that content, you will be equipped with the default head and skin. You can change it back when you return to the other system though.
Seems a bit worthless to be level 60 and only be able to shoot at and loot level 50 stuff though. Better to just spring for UVHM DLC for $5 on PS3 I guess.
poopninjamvc3mk
I sucked six dicks to get this tag.
Framerate is similar to PS3 version according to r/vita
Yeah... at least you can still join a friend's game if they don't have that content though. ...and just be a god of destruction. I took a level 72 Maya into a friend's vanilla game to help him with Terramorphous because he had terrible gear. Sometimes being overpowered has it's perks. But yeah, it takes the challenge away.
Any impressions?
Thanks bro. I was wondering why too. Keep posting them!
Xander51
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Heh, it's weird that the message in the corner is advertising an old community day.
I played a bit as Maya in the PS3 version, so I decided to give Gaige a try this time around.
The game is definitely running in native res. Framerate doesn't seem as high as I remember the PS3 version to be, but it's not a problem at all right now. I just need to figure out how to get cross-save working.
vagabondarts
Member
Yeah man give it all you've got. Don't give a second thought.
It probably won't be the worst thing you ever bought.
But what if it's all for naught? If the framerate is shit my mind will rot. Taking a pot shot at a guy with a head the size of a tater tot would suck a lot.
vagabondarts
Member
Hopefully the controls and frame rate hit the spot, it's not like anyone plays Borderlands for the plot.
vagabondarts
Member
Yeah I can't think of anything else that rhymes, that's all I got.
Killzone Mercenary has similar screen-size/resolution issues and I found it perfectly playable.
Granted, if the framerate is much worse in this, then getting a bead on someone will be problematic but so far it looks like it runs about the same as the PS3 version - if not a bit worse at times.
Granted, if the framerate is much worse in this, then getting a bead on someone will be problematic but so far it looks like it runs about the same as the PS3 version - if not a bit worse at times.
vagabondarts
Member
Man that looks awesome to me.
I'm easy to please, I guess.
Also I have no frame of reference for what the console/PC version is like or how this compares (I realize it's obviously better) since I never played it.
Thinking this will be good enough for me.
ThatStupidLion
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BLACK AMERICAN PSYCHO
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vita tv
That wouldn't work with BL2 Vita's touchscreen and rear pad controls.
They can always patch the actual controls since VitaTV uses DS3/DS4
I played the first 30 minutes, and since I gave brief Vita 2000 impressions, I thought I'd give some Borderlands 2 impressions.
First off, it's Borderlands 2. If you have played it, it's still that exact game. For the size of screen, the game works fairly well at what it's doing, and while so far I haven't seen frame rate drops, I have seen what I would call frame drops. The best way I would describe it is I would be fighting a bullymong in the beginning, and then instead of slowdown, there would be a sudden frame jump and the enemy would be maybe a frame further than it was supposed to be. This has only happened once or twice, but it did catch my eye.
The controls were a little getting used to, but that is still me getting used to the Vita I think. The right stick is a little too fragile in terms of trying to aim perfectly on an enemy, but I'm sure there's a setting in there somewhere to fiddle with to fix that. The game controls fine apart from that though.
My one major gripe, though, is that the text in the menus (for weapon stats, etc.), is pretty small. I don't think I have bad eyesight (or do I?!), but the text comes off as a little too tiny. The main menu and all that sort of stuff is all good, but the stat screens and the tutorial icons that help guide you at the start can be a little hard to read.
Overall, I can see myself playing through the game again here. It plays fine, maybe not perfect, but fine. As the game that came with the Vita 2000, I think it is a cool thing to have. Just, god damn, it ate up a significant portion of that memory card...
First off, it's Borderlands 2. If you have played it, it's still that exact game. For the size of screen, the game works fairly well at what it's doing, and while so far I haven't seen frame rate drops, I have seen what I would call frame drops. The best way I would describe it is I would be fighting a bullymong in the beginning, and then instead of slowdown, there would be a sudden frame jump and the enemy would be maybe a frame further than it was supposed to be. This has only happened once or twice, but it did catch my eye.
The controls were a little getting used to, but that is still me getting used to the Vita I think. The right stick is a little too fragile in terms of trying to aim perfectly on an enemy, but I'm sure there's a setting in there somewhere to fiddle with to fix that. The game controls fine apart from that though.
My one major gripe, though, is that the text in the menus (for weapon stats, etc.), is pretty small. I don't think I have bad eyesight (or do I?!), but the text comes off as a little too tiny. The main menu and all that sort of stuff is all good, but the stat screens and the tutorial icons that help guide you at the start can be a little hard to read.
Overall, I can see myself playing through the game again here. It plays fine, maybe not perfect, but fine. As the game that came with the Vita 2000, I think it is a cool thing to have. Just, god damn, it ate up a significant portion of that memory card...
either just for customization, Vita TV, or they forgot about it.
Yeah the game takes up a BIG chunk.
Im going to be flying to Mexico this weekend, so I'll be playing Borderlands 2 on the plane and while my wife takes a couple hours to get ready each night. Should have it finished up by next week
poopninjamvc3mk
I sucked six dicks to get this tag.
If you don't mind a worst screen but better comfort, slimmed down build/better portability, slightly better battery life, along with better start/select buttons then the slim is for you.
I don't think it's that much of a worthy upgrade(at least not until they start bringing other colors to the US) but the Vita 2000 OT think it's borderline revolutionary lol.
Vita2000/slim OT here:http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=693529
TheDarkStark
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I imported a vita 2000 a few months ago. My answer is yes, definitely.
The LCD screen is definitely a downgrade, but everything else is a major upgrade IMHO.
Lighter, slimmer, better buttons, better battery life, more ergonomic, rear touchpad is less intrusive, and micro-usb charging is a huge boon.
I hate when developers do this. I want that easy dupe platinum!
I forgot to mention, the lack of enemies are noticeable. You get two, maybe three enemies at one time attacking you, and if you have played the game before, you can notice the difference. I would say this makes the game easier, but at the same time from what I can see from player health, it looks like the health of the character may have been worked on so that hits take more HP. So maybe there's a trade off there.
poopninjamvc3mk
I sucked six dicks to get this tag.
Reminds me of Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 where there's less enemies compared to NG2 on 360(waaay less tbh) but they do more damage or have more ways to OHKO you.
chickdigger802
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it probably also is more of a pain to land headshots too.
does it have gyro for precise aiming?
does it have gyro for precise aiming?
I think the PS Blog mentioned it does.
vagabondarts
Member
Some raw offscreen release day gameplay footage I found.
First ten minutes of the game:
http://youtu.be/nvF7AdZ-zMg
Looks freaking awesome to me. I'm in.
First ten minutes of the game:
http://youtu.be/nvF7AdZ-zMg
Looks freaking awesome to me. I'm in.
...aaannnddd SOLD! Thanks for sharing this.
Lol @ 6:52. That guy must really hate the back touchpad now.
http://youtu.be/0F8TVqPW-OE
Direct feed...i'm sold on it. Just wish trophies where independent and not shared.
Direct feed...i'm sold on it. Just wish trophies where independent and not shared.
SwiftDeath
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Now I must play the waiting game until I'm off work for the day
