#1

So have been looking at this today and have found many reviews saying how good it is in fact i can't find a bad review. The game play looks really good and the graphics aren't bad either.

I think we should get it for friday and play that give Diablo a rest for a bit what do you think?

#2

Yes I think that sounds like a plan. I will pop out and get it at some point this week as I need a break from D3.

Check out this link. I posted my opinions on the D3 forums as a temporary good-bye to Diablo 3

#3

Popped into town at lunch and found myself in this shop called 'Game'. Don't know how or why but I came out with a copy of Borderlands 2. Weird.

I had a 20 squid gift card collecting dust in my pocket and 7.50 squid on my loyalty card. I paid a grand total of £2.49 for Borderlands 2. Nice.

R.I.P. Diablo 3. Long live Borderlands 2!

#4

Just read your post on the Diablo forums very good and just have i feel.

I have just ordered Borderlands 2 from amazon as i won't get chance to go into town this week and it is £5 cheaper than on steam! It should get here Thursday in time for lan night on Friday. It looks really good fun should be a bit of a laugh.

I think i will leave Diablo for a bit see if they sort it out with some patches but as is i don't think i will play it for a while.

Brrrrrr?

#5

So the big question is - as you won't get Borderlands until thursday, what will you play for the rest of the week?

As for Diablo, I will check it out again maybe a few patches down the line to see if things have picked up. I do like the game and I am sure they can fix the loot but I just cannot bring myself to farm for hours-upon-hours for frell-all in return.

Let's hope the lands of border will be a good time filler, I hope it's as good as all the reviews say it is

#6

So i got an email this morning my copy of Borderlands 2 has been dispatched and will be delivered tomorrow :)

Have you started playing it or are you going to wait until Friday?

If you have started plugging already what is it like good?

#7

I had a little go last night but i am really torn over which class i wanna play. I am stuck between the commando and assassin. I think u should look into which class u will play so we can choose 2 different ones.

I only tried the gunzerker so far.

As for lannage i dont want to play too much until then so we can both start the game together. What do u think?

O by the way... its cool!

EDIT:

Found some interesting links for Character building in Borderlands 2:

Pre-made builds for all classes
Online character builder for all classes

#8

Good glad its cool all the reviews i have read say it is good.

Ok i wait until Friday to start playing so we can start the game together i have also been looking at the classes. I like the commando and assasin like you but i think i am going to start with the commando he suits my style of playing.

I thought you would be playing the assasin that is your normal style isn't it person?

#9

Looks like assassin it is for me then. Cool, the only thing I gotta decide now is whether to go melee or sniper. I am leaning towards sniper ATM.

Did you take a look at the builds? FYI, looks like from what I read it's far better to min-max your build than it is to spread out your xp points evenly.

I am looking forward to lannage - should be fun!

You played any more Diablo or have you given up on it for the moment?

#10

No i haven't played Diablo since the weekend i don't think i will for a while.

Not looked at the buids much will try and have a better look at them before lan night. So will be assasin then maybe sniper is the best have to see how it goes brrr?

#11

Well I think I am gonna initially go with this

build for my assassin, as it has a good mix of close-quarters combat without sniping.

I may respec to specialise later in game though. Have to see how it goes

On another note - are we going to want a Borderlands 2 forum as well?

#12

You had a look at any ideas for your Commando build yet? From what I have seen you can spec him out to be a dps, tank or support (turret) character.

I played a little with Zero last night and liked him far more than the Gunzerker. As you said though, he is more my kind of playstyle.

#13

No i haven't decided yet i have printed off a couple of builds that i will bring tomorow night a dps, tank and support. Not sure which to go for maybe support will be a good one or tank possibly as you will be dps won't you what do you think?

I may have a little play tonight see what it is like before tomorow but i will probably try a different class than commando save that for tomorow :)

#14

Cool, I rekon support - the turret sounds cool. That's what I will go for when I play the Commando. I really don't think it will matter too much though - just go with whatever you think sounds best.

I am worried about us getting severe level gaps in this game. Maybe we should have a dedicated co-op character each, that we never level on our own to solve the level gap issue?

I found some useful info to be aware of in multiplayer on Borderlands:

How does dropped loot and ammo work for co-op play in Borderlands 2?
Loot drops are not individualized. Don't be a hoarder! Ammo is shared. Pick it up! Grenades and Rockets are not shared.

How does experience and money work for co-op in Borderlands 2?
All experience and money are shared.

How do quest rewards work in co-op play? Do all players receive the same reward?
Reward items for completing quests are given to each player. So if a reward offers a shotgun, and only one player turns it in, everyone else will have a similar shotgun added to their inventory.

How does quest progression work if the host player is further along than my character?
Lower level characters will automatically have their missions marked as completed during the session in which there is a vast level difference between players. You will keep currency, XP, and any loot you earned or picked up in the session, but the actual completion of the story mission must be done again in your single player game. Special note: When a player returns to their own game world they will be given the option to "Fast Forward" through any story missions they may have completed once they have progressed to the proper time in their own story line.

How does game progress work?
Game progress is shared between all co-op characters in a session so long as each character has progressed to the current story mission. If guest players are on the same story mission as the host, story progress will be saved in the guests' and host's campaign. Story progress will not be saved for characters who have not yet reached the host's campaign mission. Basically, you can't skip missions by playing co-op. You can still participate in the mission and get experience and loot, but if you go back to your single player game - you'll still need to complete it again. The player with the least story progression should host the session, that way they won't miss out on any story elements.

Do enemies scale based on the number of players?
Enemy levels are based on a number of factors including the area and host player level. When more players enter the game the enemies become more difficult. They also drop better loot!

#15

Play your Commando if you can tonight - just stop him before level 8 as that's where I am at with my Assassin.

#16

Yes I was thinking about going support but I will see how I go can you respec your skills whenever you want or once you spent them is that it?

I think we should definitely have characters we only use for co-op otherwise we will end up with massive level gaps as you will be on more than me and we will be doing the same missions over and over.

So I will keep my commando as my co-op player and play an assassin when playing solo to begin with.

Ok I will start my Commando tonight and stop at level 8 if I get that far :)

#17

Shiny! I think lannage will be cool as I am liking this game so far and I think you will too.

Originally posted by Maximus:
Yes I was thinking about going support but I will see how I go can you respec your skills whenever you want or once you spent them is that it?

You can respec as often as you like. It costs gold and is based on your current level - so the higher level you are, the more it costs.

Also, some nice tricks here that we can try on friday to get some 'freebies'

#18

So after your Borderlands cherry was popped last night - what do you think of it?

And what class direction are you taking with your Commando?

LANNAGE SOON!!

#19

Yes i like it is very good bit hectic but i think that was coz you had done it before and kept running off.

Still not sure what i am going to do with the build but as it will be a co-op only charater i am thinking i will go support and max out my turret do you think?

Apparenty i can get 2 turrets later on :)

Looking forward to lannage and beerage i will come round straight after work my PC and the Rum are in the car already so will be there about 4.30 person?

#20

Yes i like it is very good bit hectic but i think that was coz you had done it before and kept running off.

Yes sorry about that I just wanted to level up your Commando quick so we could continue properly today My bad, we can take our time now.

Still not sure what i am going to do with the build but as it will be a co-op only charater i am thinking i will go support and max out my turret do you think?

Well I am already thinking of respecing in favour of sniping as I found I did much better sniping than melee. Support sounds like a plan, but as I said it's completely up to you.

I have a strange feeling today at work is going to go soooooo sllllooooowwww as I just wanna play