Kyrian007 said:
I liked the game when I tried it, but didn't like the shoe-horned characters idea. To be honest, you're being pretty damn fair.
I still really enjoyed the game, though, didn't really notice the lack of background since I was too busy trying to kill things, then loot their bodies, their possessions, their families possessions, their life's savings, etc.
The thing is, though, your complaint about the soldier. The reason he could solo the game so well was the fact that he could regen ammo and health. Thing is, he was also better at tanking damage, which is why shotguns were in his perk tree. He should either be in the thick of it, or at least at medium range, hence the emphasis on AR's as well. You can play any class how you want to, and since you can level up the weapons, anyone can use anything, given time, effort and the right gear. The Soldier was, by nature, the jack-of-all-trades, so he had the best kit for general purpose, which is pretty much the best kit for soloing the game.
I agree, wholeheartedly, though, with you on split-screen. Too few games have it at the minute and some of my fondest memories of BL1 was of split-screening with my pals.
Anyways, I'm super excited for Friday (which is when it comes out over here, why they didn't do a worldwide release I don't know, but since it works out better for my paydays, I'm not complaining TOO loudly.
) and I look forward to giving it a good solid weeks worth of play with my mates.
Also, captcha: bond, james bond. Thanks captcha, I'd like to think so, too.