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[Benderbrau]

So a while back I was looking for something to satisfy my Diablo fix until Diablo 3 is finally released in 2026, and before Mr. Black ascended to the higher planes of Mawdgard he left me with the recommendation of Borderlands. Many months later I finally got a PS3 and it was one of the first games I bought. And since I've heard of several Outhousers buying it recently I figured I'd toss up a thread for discussing it.


This game is fantastic and you can definitely see the Diablo influences in it. Although I wish they had also taken from Diablo the concept that only certain classes can use certain weapons. Without this it feels like the different classes are just a little less special IMO. And for those that have already played the game but only in solo mode: you don't know what you're missing. Not only is co-op more fun but the more people who play with you the more difficult the monsters you encounter become and the better quality of the items they drop (ie: more players = better loot).

I'm still a little confused about the difference between SMGs and combat rifles though. According to the rules SMGs inflict less damage but fire at full auto and inversely combat rifles cause more damage but only fire in short bursts. But I've found that that's not always the case. I've occasionally found combat rifles that are full auto. Which is awesome. I had one recently that held an 81 round clip and at full auto you could empty all 81 rounds into a target in like 30 seconds. The confusing thing is trying to tell which CRs are capable of this action. It's information that's not found anywhere in the gun's description so the only way to tell is to equip it and fire it. Which isn't a big problem with guns that you find on quests but sucks when it comes to guns sold in shops since you'd have to buy it to find out and they ain't cheap.

Speaking of guns. I was having trouble telling which guns were which in the shops. It's hard to tell what's a shotgun versus what's a rifle for example just based on the really, really tiny picture of the ammo it uses and the picture of the gun itself since every gun looks unique and most are quite alien looking. The solution I've found is to look at the Claptrap caricature in upper right corner of the ad. Each type of gun has a Claptrap caricature wielding an easy to identify gun of the type being sold:

Sniper Rifle...


Combat Rifle...


Revolver...

[S.F. Jude Terror]

I played and beat the zombie expansion pack today, it was pretty cool.

While the characters can use all weapons, I'm pretty sure in a party of four it's easy to have one character as a tank (the big guy who punches stuff), one as a healer, and two as DPS, and I'm dying to try that out.

[Benderbrau]

I played and beat the zombie expansion pack today, it was pretty cool.

While the characters can use all weapons, I'm pretty sure in a party of four it's easy to have one character as a tank (the big guy who punches stuff), one as a healer, and two as DPS, and I'm dying to try that out.

Maybe you could


...if you got a mic!!

[Benderbrau]

I played and beat the zombie expansion pack today, it was pretty cool.

So you did you buy the Game of the Year edition or did you download it from the PS3 store?

[S.F. Jude Terror]

Maybe you could


...if you got a mic!!

I had my bluetooth headset charged and ready yesterday, but you never came online.

[S.F. Jude Terror]

So you did you buy the Game of the Year edition or did you download it from the PS3 store?

Downloaded. I don't leave the house, dude.

[SuperginraiX]

You people suck for not owning 360's.

I've played a bit of this on the X-Box with a friend but our time online late at night when we aren't either playing other games or watching Netflix is rare. We both keep ragging on another buddy to get the game but he apparently never goes to any store that sells video games.

[S.F. Jude Terror]

You people suck for not owning 360's.

I've played a bit of this on the X-Box with a friend but our time online late at night when we aren't either playing other games or watching Netflix is rare. We both keep ragging on another buddy to get the game but he apparently never goes to any store that sells video games.

You should get a PS3.

[Benderbrau]

You people suck for not owning 360's.

I've played a bit of this on the X-Box with a friend but our time online late at night when we aren't either playing other games or watching Netflix is rare. We both keep ragging on another buddy to get the game but he apparently never goes to any store that sells video games.

Sounds to me like you need better friends and a better console

[SuperginraiX]

You should get a PS3.

I'll do that as soon as I have money again. Maybe.

[misac]

You people suck for not owning 360's.

I've played a bit of this on the X-Box with a friend but our time online late at night when we aren't either playing other games or watching Netflix is rare. We both keep ragging on another buddy to get the game but he apparently never goes to any store that sells video games.

I have it on the 360! And this is what I've been playing the last month.

I started as a soldier but got stuck so I started one with the siren and I'm kicking all sorts of ass with her. I have an awesome machine pistol that fires like a million bullets a second, and it has like zero recoil.

I love Claptrap, "hey everyone, check me out. I'm dancing, I'm dancing!"

[Benderbrau]

I have it on the 360! And this is what I've been playing the last month.

I started as a soldier but got stuck so I started one with the siren and I'm kicking all sorts of ass with her. I have an awesome machine pistol that fires like a million bullets a second, and it has like zero recoil.

I love Claptrap, "hey everyone, check me out. I'm dancing, I'm dancing!"

I fucking hate that line. It was clever at first but he says it like every 2 seconds in Fyrestone. And you can't get away form it when you're at the vending machines. So you have to hear it constantly.

[Benderbrau]

The weapons vending machine ads are funny to me though:
"Tech plus ammo capacity equals I WIN!!"
"You don't need a better gun, you just need to shoot more bullets!"

[misac]

I fucking hate that line. It was clever at first but he says it like every 2 seconds in Fyrestone. And you can't get away form it when you're at the vending machines. So you have to hear it constantly.

Why are you loitering at the vending machines? I just sell my extra guns and skedaddle, I’m done in a few seconds.

What are you playing as?

[misac]

The weapons vending machine ads are funny to me though:
"Tech plus ammo capacity equals I WIN!!"
"You don't need a better gun, you just need to shoot more bullets!"