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Not much info, but the site has been launched.

Allegedly out "sometime between April 1, 2012 and March of 2013".

Borderlands 2 features all new characters, skills, environments, enemies, weapons and equipment, which come together in an ambitiously crafted story. Players will reveal secrets, and escalate mysteries of the Borderlands universe as they adventure across the unexplored new areas of Pandora.

As long as I can shoot lots of things and collect all sorts of guns I'm IN.

Do I see a Mr. T / Brick hybrid dual wielding Gattling Gun and Autocannon?

That's a pretty easy decision. I'd like to see it fleshed out more though. They certainly have the game mechanics down, now it needs a bit more personality and item types, for me at least.

Loved the gameplay, but they needed more carrots to chase.

Sweet!
You had me at Borderlands.

Part of me is hoping there will be 6 or 8 player co-op instead of just 4, but since it will clearly be a console title I doubt that will happen.

I just want a PC port that I don't have to tweak heavily to basic PC interface functionality like not-huge fonts and mouse wheel scrolling working. Don't just slap the console interface on the PC and expect me to be happy. This is why I'm waiting for impressions before buying.

Didn't enjoy Borderlands, so I won't be investing in this.

I hope they add more types of loot, like armor and that you can dress up your character.

I just want a PC port that I don't have to tweak heavily to basic PC interface functionality like not-huge fonts and mouse wheel scrolling working

That too. When I saw that the new Deus Ex game was advertising "adjustable FOV" as a PC feature, I was firmly reminded of our status in the gaming world. While it's fair to say I've never worked on a AAA gaming title, I have to believe making sure the UI scales for both console and PC gamers isn't all that difficult in terms of all the other things you're working on.

Can't wait to see Skyrim looks like on release day either...

Chaz wrote:I just want a PC port that I don't have to tweak heavily to basic PC interface functionality like not-huge fonts and mouse wheel scrolling working. Don't just slap the console interface on the PC and expect me to be happy. This is why I'm waiting for impressions before buying.

+1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1, +1

If users can go in and FIX THE INI FILES so a game plays more like a PC game, why the frak can't the developers do this before they sell it? One of my absolute biggest pet peeves.

I waited a good long time before buying, and got a deal during a Steam sale for everything, DLC included, so I assume most of the early issues were fixed by the time I played it.

Yeah, there was some consolitus still (terrible menus), but nothing that held me back at all.

GreenGoo wrote:Yeah, there was some consolitus still (terrible menus), but nothing that held me back at all.

Go back in the original Borderlands thread and look for the release-day impressions. It was unreal the state it shipped in for PC Gamers.

Especially when you consider that it shipped, what, at least a week or two later than the console version.

Smoove_B wrote:

GreenGoo wrote:Yeah, there was some consolitus still (terrible menus), but nothing that held me back at all.

Go back in the original Borderlands thread and look for the release-day impressions. It was unreal the state it shipped in for PC Gamers.

Yes, I recall some of that discussion and it's why I prefaced my "no real problems" with the fact that I bought it months (years?) after its release.

Good news! It's about friggin time they announced they are doing one! I just don't want to wait that long.
It's a drag they aren't still churning out DLC for the first game. They did some genious work on those.

Didn't they also buy the domain Borderworlds, getting people into a froth that they might make an MMO?

Paingod wrote:Didn't they also buy the domain Borderworlds, getting people into a froth that they might make an MMO?

If that ever happens I might as well be written off as dead. I will never leave my house if that happens. But I will be a god in the game world.

I am pretty sure this is the first (ultra-short) trailer for the game -- from GamesCon. Wouldn't be surprised if we get more info this week.

But I'm confused by the non-brown color palette.

Smoove_B wrote:But I'm confused by the non-brown color palette.

I thought the world of Pandora goes through long cycles where the world looks dead, but then comes back to life. I imagine the next game will take place during one of the life cycles. The original took place during the period of time just before a life cycle when everything was waking up and plants were coming back.

Paingod wrote:

Smoove_B wrote:But I'm confused by the non-brown color palette.

I thought the world of Pandora goes through long cycles where the world looks dead, but then comes back to life. I imagine the next game will take place during one of the life cycles. The original took place during the period of time just before a life cycle when everything was waking up and plants were coming back.

I hadn't read/heard that, but that might be kind of cool.

The palette was definitely one of the weak aspects of the first. Imo.

Gearbox is now actively asking PC gamers what they'd want included for PC-specific support.

Pretty much any PC-specific design consideration on release day would be an improvement so at least they're moving in the right direction.

Amazon has it listed as September 18th.

Isgrimnur wrote:Amazon has it listed as September 18th.

That release date was announced by gearbox in February. I think we must have discussed it in the ongoing borderlands thread.

Something like that.

Smoove_B created a Borderlands 2 thread on Wed Aug 03, 2011 11:08 am wrote:Not much info, but the site has been launched.

Allegedly out "sometime between April 1, 2012 and March of 2013".

Borderlands 2 features all new characters, skills, environments, enemies, weapons and equipment, which come together in an ambitiously crafted story. Players will reveal secrets, and escalate mysteries of the Borderlands universe as they adventure across the unexplored new areas of Pandora.

Smoove_B said we need a Borderlands 2 thread on Wed Feb 22, 2012 11:19 am wrote:We should probably start a new thread for Borderlands 2...just sayin'.

I canceled my preorder when I saw the trailer... and ordered the collector's edition. I need to finish the first one

Steam had borderlands 2 4-pack for $161.99. Game is normally $60, $54 if you have the original on steam. $40.50 sounds like a smashing good deal. If anyone wants to put together a 4-pack count me in. /hint

Count me in.

In the jungle, the mighty jungle...

I'm in.

I was going to try and hold out. But let's face it, that's not going to happen. $40 will be the most I've spent on a game in years. I think WoW expansions are the only things I've paid full ticket for.

I'd love to get in on a 4-pack.

If that falls through, it can be had via Green Man Gaming for $47.99 using this coupon valid through the 31st.

Edit: See malachai's post below. It wasn't showing up as being 10% off for me before, so with the coupon it's now $40 on GMG; no need to muss with the Steam 4-pack.

$40 on Greenman with the PARTP-ALCNO-TIESU coupon code.

coopasonic wrote:Steam had borderlands 2 4-pack for $161.99. Game is normally $60, $54 if you have the original on steam. $40.50 sounds like a smashing good deal. If anyone wants to put together a 4-pack count me in. /hint

I will take the 4th.

coopasonic
Brian
TheMix
miltonite

I'll go ahead and buy. PMs inc.

So in the Steam panel Friends have been playing, it has coopasonic listed as playing Borderlands 2

IceBear wrote:So in the Steam panel Friends have been playing, it has coopasonic listed as playing Borderlands 2

I haven't been playing it. I only wish. I live about 15 miles from Gearbox HQ. I wish they would invite me in to play it!

Ok, I'll start the call for another 4 pack. Anyone else in?

I really wish they hadn't had this sale during the same pay period as the summer sale!

I purchased a 4 pack for myself and 2 friends, leaving me with one spare copy. Anyone interested in picking it up?

Does anyone know if you can have multiple characters?