Borderlands Snags DLC-Encompassing "Game of the Year" Edition
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And so my waiting has come to an end.
Also, what Dexiro said. Sort of like when someone says that the "Value" bundle for a PS3 includes the system and a couple of fishing/sports titles for the low price of $500.
Also, what Dexiro said. Sort of like when someone says that the "Value" bundle for a PS3 includes the system and a couple of fishing/sports titles for the low price of $500.
Agreed, this was established rather quickly after release and I certainly don't regret the purchase.me and my dog said:
Gameplay > Story any day.
Borderlands does shoot-em-up just as well as the next FPS, with the addition of some good ol' fashioned loot hunting and a quirky sense of humor to boot. I'll certainly get the next DLC if it looks promising, and maybe recommend GOTY to a few friends.
A good story never hurts, but I definitely rank gameplay above a good story. KotOR's story didn't save it from being dreadfully dull to me, and my list of top games includes gems like Dwarf Fortress and Mount and Blade. Different strokes for different folks, naturally.Colonel Alzheimer said:
While "fun" is a matter of personal opinion, Borderlands wasn't fun. It was not as good of a shooter as any other FPS; the enemies were sparse and repeated. The Quest system was just boring as well, it had the WoW quest system (go here, kill 10 and/or bring proof), but with no motivation. The enemies werent varied, and sparse inbetween. I would have had a MUCH better time with this game if it was packed with enemies, that way it atleast PRETENDED to be a fast-paced action shooter. Even the graphics, which were praised, were bland. It was cell shaded brown, samey environments. And without enemies to fill it up, it got bland. FAST.
I see the debate of Gameplay > Story and vice versa. Personally, I can see both sides. Ill allow a game to slack if one of the aspects picks up for the other. But it didnt.
As for a few other comments, not all Triple A games reach GOTY. In fact, I think Oblivion, Fallout, Left 4 Dead, Modern Warfare, and Arkam Asylum are the only GOTY games so far; each I dont have a problem with. They sold well, and were fairly entertaining.
Borderlands, however, didnt. If you like or hate it, thats fine. But it didnt sell THAT well, and even if you liked it, there are better games.
I see the debate of Gameplay > Story and vice versa. Personally, I can see both sides. Ill allow a game to slack if one of the aspects picks up for the other. But it didnt.
As for a few other comments, not all Triple A games reach GOTY. In fact, I think Oblivion, Fallout, Left 4 Dead, Modern Warfare, and Arkam Asylum are the only GOTY games so far; each I dont have a problem with. They sold well, and were fairly entertaining.
Borderlands, however, didnt. If you like or hate it, thats fine. But it didnt sell THAT well, and even if you liked it, there are better games.
Yeah, I actually feel like I'm in the minority when it comes to liking story over gameplay. Just look at the prevalence of multiplayer. Not that there's anything wrong with liking gameplay over story. As you said, different strokes for different folks.Chal said:
This is exactly why I love the Escapist so much. It's so warm and fuzzy here. Anywhere else and this Gamplay vs. Story business would have turned in to a flamewar.
Theses GOTY editions always make me feel like I'm being punished for paying a total of way more than $60 for being loyal and paying full price for all their DLC. Like I might be a chump.
Even if you didn't like the game, you have to agree that it's a good buy.
The game, and all the DLCs for the price of just the game.
I've always felt that doing this was kind of a "screw you" to the people that bought all the DLCs and spent a ton on it separately.
This might be a good enough reason to buy the game. I liked it when I rented it, but didn't think I liked it enough to buy it. I can't pass up a deal like this, though.
The game, and all the DLCs for the price of just the game.
I've always felt that doing this was kind of a "screw you" to the people that bought all the DLCs and spent a ton on it separately.
This might be a good enough reason to buy the game. I liked it when I rented it, but didn't think I liked it enough to buy it. I can't pass up a deal like this, though.
ilovemyLunchbox said:
-cough- Oblivion -cough- Fallout -cough-
GotY are kinda....I dont know...dumb? I mean I spent my $10 and now because Johnny McFrugal didnt want Borderlands @ release he can spend $60 and get $40 for free?
Having it early has a value. You paid more for it because you got to play it a soon as it came out. The people getting this box are the ones who don't mind being a year behind. Both are markets that the publishers are trying to serve.Lt. Vinciti said:
D'aww, now you got me feeling nice. In any case, there are plenty of different experiences out there no matter your preference. The Escapist is a big supporter of Bioware and Valve, which I think are both great studios. When it all comes down to it though, I ask myself "Am I having fun?"Colonel Alzheimer said:
I can understand people finding Borderlands bland and empty, but having a desolate world seemed like the kind of atmosphere they were going for. I thought there was plenty of variety: You could simplify things to "You're only killing Skags," but then you look up the list and see that there are pups, whelps, spitters, elders, alphas, and 7 different bad ass types.
Maybe it's just because I knew what I was getting myself into, expecting more of a "Diablo with guns" than "Crazy amount of weapons in a Fallout 3-ish RPG" that I ended up enjoying it, but I digress.
Thanks for sharing another POV. It really is nice to be part of such a laid-back community.
I don't want to get a GOTY edition I just want the secret armory DLC and I suppose that new one bundled together like they did with the first two
It wasn't the best game of the year, (Rogue Warrior was, obviously), but it was still a pretty damn good one.
