Stolen Pixels #138: On the Borderbus

Andronicus

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The Gentleman said:
Remember: the difference between a murderous coward and a hero is that the coward is alive.
Also, there is a fine line between courageous and stupid.

Borderlands is next on my list of games to get. I think I'll get it once exams are over, and when I've fully cleaned out Uncharted 2.

Great comic by the way. I was hoping you'd start using a different game instead of the Champions Online and the After Curfews
 

akmarksman

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My thoughts exactly..

a bird? GTFO.. ;)

I play as Roland,soldier class..
currently Im a level 21 and highly recommend this game.
I won't get my 360 back until after Modern Warfare 2 is out and Im more than pissed..
Granted I would buy 3 360s over 1 PS3 or Nintendo Wii..
 

Abedeus

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Ninja Tank said:
wish you could attach a laser to the bird's head
You can make him burn people or zap them.

Also, Bloodwing is one of the most OP abilities there is ;d
 

Kermi

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I find it funnier that Mordecai actually throws the bird, like the fat little bastard couldn't make it all the way over to the enemy under his own power.
 

Kross

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Ninja Tank said:
wish you could attach a laser to the bird's head
You can give it shock damage with an elemental artifact, which is almost as good.

As far as the abilities for people who don't have it:

Brick: Goes berserk with a big heal/regen, can kill 5+ enemies easily if they are grouped up and around his level. Berserk lasts longer then Lilith's phasewalk (I forget exactly how long), and with elemental artifacts you can punch fire and lightning while doing it.

Mordecai: Can power up his bird to one shot most things, and kill around 3-6 depending on their health.

Lilith: Can phasewalk either for a single big ambush hit (that some people are saying is currently broken) or use it to break line of site/heal up/get better sniper position.

Roland: Drops a turret that can kill maybe 2 enemies, probably closer to 4 powered up. Not so much due to damage, but the fairly short default duration and the longest default cooldown (100 seconds). With the ability to regenerate some health and ammo with the right spec. From what I've heard it serves more as a distraction for the enemies and portable cover later on. His real fun stuff seems to come more from talents and group bonus class mods.

They're all decent, and I've been playing Lilith mostly myself, but the bird is probably closer to the top as far as killing enemies goes (at 36 seconds it has the fastest default cooldown I think), with Roland and Lilith being a bit more tactical in use.
 
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When you hit the bottom of Mordecai's tech tree, letting Bloodwing hit multiple targets, and have given him an elemental augment, Bloodwing tends to clear out a small bandit camp on his own.
All the abilities are amazing, but Bloodwing is a late bloomer.
 

FAKKY

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Ninja Tank said:
wish you could attach a laser to the bird's head
i just want a hawk with freakin lasers on its freakin head!
but the hawk is the best. fastest cool down for damage and when
you hit stuff it just explodes into money! go my Bloodwing!
 

lockeslylcrit

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Bah, my Bloodwing can outdamage even my upgraded critical sniper hits, AND it gives me a percentage of the damage back as health. AND it can be upgraded to attack more than once. It's an awesome ability with a fast recharge, so don't go dissing the bird. XD
 

stranamente

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The bird begins to be useful only later in the game. You have to chose the right abilities. Pistols are worthless. I picked some sniper ability and filled the first 2 skills of the bird and the last one. Now, with explosive damage, it does 2500 damage at 4, 5 enemies, "each". I just launch the bird, walk by, get all the money. No need to raise a gun anymore.
:-D
p.s. i got some problem with the dispersion pattern of the early sniper rifles. Can't get a headshot most of the time. Now I found my little buddy that chop head like corn...
 

lvl9000_woot

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@Shamus: Maybe after the first bit of DLC is out, you can make a comparison to L4D....maybe even swap out Brick for Francis?? Hmmm? *hint* *hint*


Kross said:
Ninja Tank said:
wish you could attach a laser to the bird's head
You can give it shock damage with an elemental artifact, which is almost as good.
yeah...almost
 

Yokai

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Awesome.
We share a favorite there. Mordecai doesn't need any fancy powers because he can blow enemies away with the sheer force of his badassery.
 

Supreme Unleaded

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Ha, this is why i like Lilth. I love the elemetal ability and that phasewalk kills everything when its electrically charged.
 

Supreme Unleaded

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lvl9000_woot said:
@Shamus: Maybe after the first bit of DLC is out, you can make a comparison to L4D....maybe even swap out Brick for Francis?? Hmmm? *hint* *hint*


Kross said:
Ninja Tank said:
wish you could attach a laser to the bird's head
You can give it shock damage with an elemental artifact, which is almost as good.
yeah...almost
Or we could make a water gun sniper so when your bird goes for someone its electracutes them, instantly.
 

Podunk

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Since a awesome deadly bird-missiles, then this might be the character for me.

...Even if the bird doesn't have a sword in its beak.
 

Fearzone

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The opening cinematic is one of the more inspired I've seen in a long time. Of all the games coming out now, Borderlands just keeps rising on my list as the one I am likely to get. I'd still need to decide if I'm getting it for the PC or PS3.

You do have to be careful with pets and ranged dps. That combo can get imbalanced fast particularly with creative uses of the pet.