Comments on: Borderlands – Retail Impressions

By: espion4ge

espion4ge — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:16:06 +0000

sma – if you didn’t like Fallout 3 because it was a little too RPG heavy, Borderlands may very well be in the category that you will enjoy.

This game is first and foremost about action and finding/using guns. If Fallout 3 was too slow for you, definitely check out Borderlands. The only calculations/analysis you may have to do are comparing different gun types you find (do I want higher damage, faster reload, more accuracy, etc.) and a tech tree that you want to specialize in. The tech tree allows you to build your character different, so you can have him/her specialize in things like increased damage, better defense, longer special ability times, etc.

And surprisingly, I’m actually finding it very enjoyable from a solo pt of view too! it’s like fallout 3, but more emphasis on action and killing.

By: sma

sma — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:21:23 +0000

Very interesting,

How does this game compare to normal RPGs?

I have not been able to find an RPG game that I have liked, even Fallout 3. I enjoy action first person shooters.

Can this game be a fun game without having to do calculations or analysis?

By: Bloosoda

Bloosoda — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:15:09 +0000

Heh, the soldier is what most people pick the first time through.

And when you play co-op, I’ve heard it’s best to make a separate co-op character, because everyone has to be on the same plot mission or I’ve heard things get messed up. :S

By: espion4ge

espion4ge — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:48:26 +0000

sounds good! although, i’m now trying to figure out what class I want to be after leveling my soldier to 10. seems like everyone on my friends list is a soldier -_-

By: Bloosoda

Bloosoda — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:25:27 +0000

Oops, forgot to mention my Gamertag.

Gamertag: Bloosoda

>_<

By: Bloosoda

Bloosoda — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:29:35 +0000

I picked up Borderlands this weekend at Best Buy too (but not part of the BOGO sale, didn’t have the money. D:), and I’m absolutely loving it. I mean, in what other game can you get a sniper that sets people on fire?

Also, I’d love to play some co-op (that is, if you can withstand my high-pitched teenage voice D;). I’ve been looking for people to play with but the people on my friends list already have a full group of four. D:

By: espion4ge

espion4ge — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:57:59 +0000

unfortunately, there’s no friendly fire in the game so you won’t be able to kill human players. however, there is dueling – melee a human player and you can engage in 1v1 combat right then and there as you pit your abilities, skills, and equipment to the test!

i don’t know about the deathmatch though. i heard something about arena based 2v2 combat, but i don’t know if it’s really in the game and i haven’t encountered it yet since i’ve been playing solo.

By: aTOM boomb

aTOM boomb — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:36:20 +0000

2 words: Co-op. Deathmatch.

By: cmfl3x

cmfl3x — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:36:08 +0000

Can’t you just shoot them? Heh.

By: espion4ge

espion4ge — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:59:08 +0000

that was my plan with this post…trying to get all you readers to buy it if you haven’t already!

i haven’t tried any random co-op yet, because i heard the achievements might get buggy with co-op so i’m trying to clear through those first before joining public games.

in a way, i’m actually very scared to join public games because if some rare item drops, i don’t want to have to deal with everyone fighting over it (can’t reason with kids where there’s no real consequence to not sharing). at least when you play with friends, everyone can sort of pick a class and specialization so the sniper rifles go to one guy, the assault rifles to another guy, the shotguns to another, etc.