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It only uses memes and references to popular (or sometimes obscure) films, TV shows, books and other games with some of the optional challenges and trophies/achievements, the names of some quests and skills and the occasional unique weapon. Otherwise, its actual story has nothing to do with it. After all, Handsome Jack was phenomenally written as a villain. And the memes it does use are usually accompanied with a pun, rather than an outright copy of internet humour - for example, a challenge called "You NOmad bro?" refers to killing enemies called Nomads. So it does use them, but the actual in-game humour and storyline don't involve them at all.IceForce said:
Well, you did insult a fan base during a news report where it was completely unnecessary, and then wrote a slightly less obnoxious version of "Come at me bro!" to end the whole article. I would have been fine if it was limited to the article as a bit of humour prodding, but your comment here is completely unnecessary. Of course fans are going to read a news article about a new DLC for the game they're interested in, why would they share the same opinion of not liking the game and bother reading it? I wouldn't be gratified or feel clever, if I were you.Earnest Cavalli said:
Oh, my post wasn't backlash because you have an unpopular opinion. You don't like Borderlands? Fine. I can totally understand why it wouldn't appeal to some folks. Like I said, I think the game is merely ok, myself.Earnest Cavalli said:
...Heh heh. I have a bottle of brown fizzy drink beside me (not beer, a kind of lemonade) and I just couldn't resist - I read the post aloud and took a swig at the end a la any tired, emotionally deadened worker saying something irrepressably witty.NameIsRobertPaulson said:
dear sir, i do think April Fool's Day has already passed. That aside...Earnest Cavalli said:
It's less to do with you having an unpopular opinion and more to do with using a tenuous bit of information as an excuse to badmouth a game you dont like and insult all its fans. If you don't like the game that's fine but you not liking it isn't news. I suggest you write an opinion piece if you feel so strongly about it.Earnest Cavalli said:
Indeed.Hazy992 said:
I wish I could change classes midway through the game... Ah fuck it. Borderlands 2 still is amongst my favorite games ever lol Though I'm stuck and angry at that mission involving insects and steroids...
Yes because decrying the popular opinion obviously makes you the shiny golden god of infallibility...Earnest Cavalli said:
No, it's because your lack of professionalism by putting flame bait into your news article.Earnest Cavalli said:
This and a thousand times this. I don't care about people not having the insight to see what a glorious game BL2, their loss. But what I don't appreciate is this opinion shoved down my throat in a taunting fashion when I just expect to read some newschikusho said:
