New Borderlands 2 Gameplay!

[Jjtricky]

Hey all,

New Borderlands gameplay was released. And my word, was it amazing. A couple of points I found to be interesting, post your own observations:

- Multiple grenade mods for the first time! Transfusion longbows seem REALLY useful
- Skill trees are really fleshed out - much more so than before, major plus
- The actual battles -more hectic and faster paced from what I saw.
- Enemy types - This is a problem I had in the first game. Wow, a bruiser (!) Then a badass bruiser? SO? In the battle shown, there were loads of enemies, helping each other e.g. one created a shield, which triggered others to run into the cover.
- Choices - I like it, but hopefully it is implemented enough to serve an actual purpose. Not that excited for that
- Weapons seem even more numerous and belligerent
- Customization, finally. Sick of seeing the same 4 character types.

Some negatives:

- Ammo capacity - What the hell? They barely had enough bullets to last the fight.
- The inventory still seems cluttered
- Mechromancer still doesn't appeal to me, but I understand that is an optional character.

CONCLUSION: Very excited, if that wasn't clear. How about you?

 

[TheOneBearded]

Would you kindly put up a video so we can check it out. I have really high hopes for it. Honestly, the only thing I care about is that it doesn't have a bad ending like the first one.

 

[ThePuzzldPirate]

Would you kindly put up a video so we can check it out. I have really high hopes for it. Honestly, the only thing I care about is that it doesn't have a bad ending like the first one.

http://au.gamespot.com/shows/now-playing/index.html?event=borderlands_2_with_randy_pitchford20120828

I love Picthford as PR, he doesn't really come out with PR talk and just talks which makes him feel much more honest. My favorite interview with him is still with Jared from Screwattack about how is wife dresses him. It was great.


As my observation, I love it the more I see of it, The guns really look much more varied, I was surprised by how much there was to grenades this time around. It is great to see the Mecromancer(will probably main when it comes out).

Can't wait.

 

[piinyouri]

'Ammo Capacity'?
Wasn't there limited ammo in the first game?

 

[Voulan]

Thanks for this! It was great to actually see the Mechromancer, though she was incomplete, and the split-second the guy accidentally summoned DeathTrap. Those grenades are looking really useful, and the outfits are cool - although I don't see too much point to them without a 3rd person camera, but I like to make myself unique amongst an online world.

 

[DJ_DEnM]

Watching it right now; Thanks for the heads up!

 

[KoudelkaMorgan]

I want Randy Pitchford to read me a bedtime story. With lots of explosions and partial nudity.

Seriously though, I want this game like a fat kid wants cake. That Maya head mod above the one with the hat actually looked really good. Not a fan of the default look of her really.

The guns looked sick though, and the ROCKET LAUNCHER ACTUALLY WORKED!

I may as well have been shooting ping pong balls out my hoo haa with them in the first game. Eridian deathball excluded.

 

[NerfedFalcon]

Innuendobot 5000?

MUST. HAVE. THIS. GAME.

24 days...

(I don't live in America, so it's on the 21st for me.)

 

[Daystar Clarion]

I am so hyped for this game.

The gun variation in terms of aesthetics, is through the roof, and grenades actually look useful this time around.

 

[CrazyCapnMorgan]

I am so hyped for this game.

The gun variation in terms of aesthetics, is through the roof, and grenades actually look useful this time around.

So...when are we going to tag team this game Daystar? I've already got a 4-way team with my uncle, my brother and one of my gamer friends.

I'd like to do a 2 player co-op but with someone outside of family and friends.

OT: I likey! Definitely made my pre-order of the Ultimate Vault Hunter's Edition so worth every penny.

 

[Jjtricky]

'Ammo Capacity'?
Wasn't there limited ammo in the first game?

Sorry didn't make that clear - In the first Borderlands, I feel the initial SDU was much too small - only 200 combat rifle ammo? Although it is a very minor gripe

Would you kindly put up a video so we can check it out. I have really high hopes for it. Honestly, the only thing I care about is that it doesn't have a bad ending like the first one.

http://au.gamespot.com/shows/now-playing/index.html?event=borderlands_2_with_randy_pitchford20120828

I love Picthford as PR, he doesn't really come out with PR talk and just talks which makes him feel much more honest. My favorite interview with him is still with Jared from Screwattack about how is wife dresses him. It was great.


As my observation, I love it the more I see of it, The guns really look much more varied, I was surprised by how much there was to grenades this time around. It is great to see the Mecromancer(will probably main when it comes out).

Can't wait.

Yeah same. He really talks from the heart, and seems like he is crafting an experience for us and seems genuinely proud to do it. Although saying this, the last time I thought this was with Todd Howard... :|

 

[ThePuzzldPirate]

Yeah same. He really talks from the heart, and seems like he is crafting an experience for us and seems genuinely proud to do it. Although saying this, the last time I thought this was with Todd Howard... :|

I never had that with Todd, I mean he is better than most but he still comes out and says stuff like "Hand Crafted Dungeons" and my brains sirens goes off. XD