[360/PC/PS3] Borderlands 2

[metallicorphan]

Mechromancer character is being released on all platforms Tuesday Oct. 9th. A week earlier than they had planned for.

Can't wait to try the class out.

woah,nice,that's today!!


Downloaded,you have to download from the ingame menu at the moment because it is not showing on the marketplace(when posting this)


No new Achievements-no biggie
She is not featured in the opening movie-shame
She does not have a background ECHO device on her like the other 4 characters did-Aww

[Covenant]

Got aboutb 6 levels into the mechromancer and she's definitely fun. The robot is hella tough and stays out for a good long while; definitely going to be useful. I'm planning on going down the middle tree for increased elemental damage and effects. My only worry is how effective she will be against armored enemies, as her elemental effects seem to stick with shock (and some fire stuff later on). Time will tell.

[skystride]

Wow they released a new class so soon?  I'm 40+ hours in and still haven't finished my first game.

[EngineNo9]

I am now level 17 and just met Tiny Tina. Really enjoying the game however I went with Axton and wish I had gone with zer0 as 90% of my time is sniping. I always seem to forget my turret so have put all my points in improving my stats and damage so far.

Haha, I'm playing the Gunzerker and I thought the same thing.  I spend most of my time hanging back sniping guys with headshots so I should have just played Zer0 instead. 

[skystride]

I use every gun equally with my Gunzerker.  I usually start with sniper rifle until a bunch spawn then I get closer with other weapons.  I'm speccd halfway in the first and third (tanky) trees.

[Caine]

Spending most of my time as Zer0 as intended snd have all of my points in the scoping tree, but I do have a nice collection of most other weapons that I swap back and forth depending on the situation.  I was sticking with Moxxi's shotgun until a better blue dropped and still have her caustic smg as my usual pairing with an incendiary rifle and Mordecai's caustic rifle.

[metallicorphan]

my main guns for my Commando were sniper and shotty ...and there was one more weapon throughout the game i used a lot and that was a fire elemental pistol for a long time,it had really garbage stats,but really did a great job on the enemies somehow and i ended up keeping it until mid to late 20s(if you take into account that i finished the game at level 34,that's not bad)

for me though,each of the characters i played at i pretty much played it the same way each time...same weapons,just different abilities(which apart from Commando's Turrets i hardly touched)

I don't see Assassin as Sniper or Gunzerker as heavy weapons etc

[jztemple2]

I don't see Assassin as Sniper or Gunzerker as heavy weapons etc

This has been the way I've been playing it. I'm commando but I don't snipe that much. My "go to" weapon is my assault rifle, but I keep a shotgun, SMG and pistol in the other slots so I can quick swap (SWAPPIN' WEAPONS! ) between them to keep my ammo use even. I only switch to the sniper rifle when there's a nice long range target which doesn't seem to happen that often for me.

[Covenant]

Finished my first playthrough as a Siren over the weekend and spent most of it using SMGs.  Once the ammo capacity was fully upgraded, I didn't find a need to switch very often except the occational rocket launcher against constructors. I liked that playstyle of getting to a nice middle distance from everyone and just spraying bullets to set off the elemental effects.  Now that I'm into True Vault Hunter mode however, I'm switching to assault rifles, as I need the extra distance to survive (had to also add some survival skills to my build).

Also played a mechromancer to level 6 and am digging what I see so far. I'll likely go down the middle tree to boost elemental effects, and a bit of the left for survival and extending the time robot buddy is out. My big worry is how she will handle armored enemies, as most of the elemental skills seem to focus on shock and some fire. Nothing corrosive beyond the basic elemental % chance boost.  Maybe shooting my robot with corrosive so he takes on that property will be enough?

PS - this game is owning my life. With dishonored/XCOM sitting on my desk as we speak, I am having serious issues figuring out where to spend my time. Maybe pick a big fight with the wife and move into an apartment for a few months?

[metallicorphan]

I don't see Assassin as Sniper or Gunzerker as heavy weapons etc

This has been the way I've been playing it. I'm commando but I don't snipe that much. My "go to" weapon is my assault rifle, but I keep a shotgun, SMG and pistol in the other slots so I can quick swap (SWAPPIN' WEAPONS! ) between them to keep my ammo use even. I only switch to the sniper rifle when there's a nice long range target which doesn't seem to happen that often for me.

Ha no i was using Sniper for things right in front of me

Also i noticed if you quickly press LT+hold and then RT you automatically aim at the enemy and fire,and then again LT hold and RT...and just keep doing that with the general direction of the enemies,instead of keeping it scoped all the time and having to find your enemies down the scope

[metallicorphan]

Today when you downloaded the new DLC for Borderlands,you should of also downloaded a 3mb patch(at least on 360 anyway)

this is what the patch does

- Fixed an issue where a mission's level would sometimes reset to a lower level when loading a saved game.
- Fixed an issue with stacking skill icons not correctly refreshing in some cases.
- Fixed an issue where a client would sometimes hear a high-pitched distorted sound when respawning in a 4-player game.
- Fixed the player sometimes getting stuck on a long loading screen or infinite black screen when trying to travel quickly after entering some areas.
- Fixed red loot chests only spawning certain types of items.
- Corrected spawn rate of Michael Mamaril in Sanctuary.
- Fixed a bug where clients would occasionally crash when trying to join a server.
- Fixed controller vibration sometimes persisting indefinitely in splitscreen games.

http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=167349

[Bullwinkle]

It did not fix the Do No Harm quest, unfortunately.

I finally just jumped into a MP session which was about two chapters before it.  I was able to get it checked off, but it convinced me that MP is just not for me.  What utter chaos.

I could see that being entertaining on a second playthrough or with friends who were a little more focused, but sheesh it was not appealing to me.

[EngineNo9]

Yeah, I've tried multiplayer a few times and invariably I end up not playing how I really enjoy playing the game.  Usually I prefer to take my time, explore the whole map and find and open every box/crate/loot pile, but when I'm with other people it tends to be a much more hectic and goal-driven affair. 

To each their own, I just hope those people don't get offended when I make my game Offline or Invite Only. 

[Purge]

My ADD and OCD are in direct conflict with Borderlands 2.

Sofar, I found that the best "sniper" is Maya. Zero feels better playing medium range, where I find that Gunzerk is short-to-medium and the soldier is ... well, middle of the road.

[Soulchilde]

So I downloaded the Mechromancer, but I also need to download the Compatibility pack, but it cost -1 MS points.   When I try to D/L it telling me I need to buy exactly  4294967295 MS points... WTH

[EddieA]

So I downloaded the Mechromancer, but I also need to download the Compatibility pack, but it cost -1 MS points.   When I try to D/L it telling me I need to buy exactly  4294967295 MS points... WTH

That's only five billion dollars, cheapskate

[Jarrodhk]

So I downloaded the Mechromancer, but I also need to download the Compatibility pack, but it cost -1 MS points.   When I try to D/L it telling me I need to buy exactly  4294967295 MS points... WTH

Yeah I have this problem as well. Can't play co-op now.

Edit: Gearbox Software ‏@GearboxSoftware

We are looking into reports of incorrect pricing on the Borderlands 2 compatibility pack that's currently rolling out on Xbox Live.

[jztemple2]

So I downloaded the Mechromancer, but I also need to download the Compatibility pack, but it cost -1 MS points.   When I try to D/L it telling me I need to buy exactly  4294967295 MS points... WTH

That's only five billion dollars, cheapskate

From what I saw over on their forums, this apparently means it's just that Microsoft hasn't got the update ready for release yet and setting the price to -1 is a way to block anyone from getting it. Supposedly it will be ready soon.

[Caine]

PS - this game is owning my life. With dishonored/XCOM sitting on my desk as we speak, I am having serious issues figuring out where to spend my time. Maybe pick a big fight with the wife and move into an apartment for a few months?

I am finding it hard which of the three to concentrate on myself.  I need to call in sick one of these days or something.

[Misguided]

I could see that being entertaining on a second playthrough or with friends who were a little more focused, but sheesh it was not appealing to me.

Oscuros and I play co-op together and it is awesome. But we've been playing MMO games together for years and know what to expect from each other, have play styles that work together, etc.

[metallicorphan]

A friend posted a video on Facebook of him and another friend playing......it looked piss easy in Co-Op

I thought the enemies were supposed to be tougher when playing with a friend

This game has been one of the toughest games i have played for a long time with me playing alone,I have actually been praising it for being so tough and making me work,but now i feel most people out there wont get how the toughness is in this game at all

[Ralph-Wiggum]

A friend posted a video on Facebook of him and another friend playing......it looked piss easy in Co-Op

I thought the enemies were supposed to be tougher when playing with a friend

I played the first few missions (up until the boss on that huge gun) in co-op and the enemies were significantly harder. The first boss (the one who took Claptrap's eye) took way longer to kill than he did in my solo game.

[Teggy]

It's definitely harder in co-op. A lot of reviving your partners.

[metallicorphan]

On this video they were just mincing everything,they were level 17 and the enemies were a few levels above them

NVM anyway



I saw this on 360a.org.....Lord of the Rings Easter Egg

To unlock this special event, you’ll first need to travel to the starting area; Claptraps’ Place.
Inside Claptrap’s Place, pick up an item hidden in the fireplace.
Next, travel to a special enemy called Geary on the volcano, in the Eridium Blight. You’ll need to travel up the volcano, using the ramps to jump over the lava flow to reach Geary.
You cannot fast-travel or die on your way to Geary. You’ll need to follow a specific path to reach him. You can use vehicles.
To reach Geary with the special item, start from the Fireplace and go to each area in this order; Claptrap’s Place, Southern Shelf, Three Horns – Divide, Three Horns – Valley, The Dust, and the Eridium Blight.
When you find Geary partially up the volcano, don’t attack him. Geary is a runty psycho bandit that will die in one hit, but will also drop rarity head items. If you want, Geary can be farmed for rarity heads, as he’ll always respawn in the area even if you don’t follow this method.
Don’t kill Geary! Let him hit you once. After he attacks, he’ll run off the cliff and dive into the lava.
Only let him hit you once. Once he jumps into the lava, look to the skies.
Three Rakk will fly over your locations and deliver three loot chests. One of these chests will always drop purple loot.
This is a reference to the Lord of the Rings series of books by J.R. Tolkien, in which a hero takes a secret ring from a fireplace and travels to a volcano to dispose of it — until it’s stolen by a psychopath who drops into the lava anyway. The heroes are then rescued by three birds from the erupting volcano.
Goodluck!

gonna try this now

[Arclight]

Must just be for 360's. I'm there now with a 16 zerker, nothing in the fireplace, except a cardboard cut out of Mr. Handsome.(PC)

[Teggy]

Must just be for 360's. I'm there now with a 16 zerker, nothing in the fireplace, except a cardboard cut out of Mr. Handsome.(PC)

I believe it has to be done on playthrough 2.

[metallicorphan]

Must just be for 360's. I'm there now with a 16 zerker, nothing in the fireplace, except a cardboard cut out of Mr. Handsome.(PC)

I believe it has to be done on playthrough 2.

Oh,for piss sake....that explains why i couldn't find anything either,switching to TVHM

EDIT:
Yeah,it's there 'Geary's Unbreakable Gear'

[Soulchilde]

I shouldn't have started Gaige as I was having a ton of fun with Claptrap, but I almost to the end with Zero.  Also her skill trees look awesome... I'm actually thinking of going Anarchy  for a change of base...

[jztemple2]

I had some Gamestop Rewards points and I know I should be using them for DLC or XBL points or something useful, but I decided to get this instead. Sorry for the large size of the images, but my only camera is a crappy iTouch and the rez isn't good.



UPDATE: He's in good company:

[The Grue]

I have points.  Might go see if I can grab one as well.

Edit - Looks like it is not up there anymore.  Only saw a Psycho.

[jztemple2]

Edit - Looks like it is not up there anymore.  Only saw a Psycho.

Damn, maybe I got the last one. Sorry about that

[Misguided]

Dang, I would have bought that in a heartbeat, but I dropped a skag-load of points on a WoW Doomhammer.

[EddieA]

You can buy the Psycho figurine at the official site for $20.  They don't have a listing for the Claptrap one, but they might just be sold out because of the sequel's release.

[metallicorphan]

The original date for the Mechromancer was 16th October,but came out a week early.....so,to fill in that slot,is the first DLC

we already knew it was Captain Scarlett and her pirate Booty,but now we know it is 16th October

and this link has a couple of pictures as well
http://www.el33tonline.com/past/2012/10/11/debut_borderlands_2_dlc_named/

The second picture reminds me of Return of the Jedi when Han and Luke are to be executed to the sarlacc pitt


oh,and as for Captain Scarlet,this was the Captain Scarlet i grew up with



EDIT: Pictures from Kotaku

[jztemple2]

The original date for the Mechromancer was 16th October,but came out a week early.....so,to fill in that slot,is the first DLC

we already knew it was Captain Scarlett and her pirate Booty,but now we know it is 16th October

Sheesh, I still haven't finished the first playthrough . Hopefully this time all the DLC will be new areas to explore. I never did like those creature arena ones.

[metallicorphan]

yeah i am hoping for no more Arena's,we already have 3(The Fridge,Hyperion and the Creature Slaughter Dome)

But i read yesterday that there are several new areas including ..

Spoiler for Hiden:

Salt Flats from the first game

and a town called Oasis

-New heads for each class
-new weaponary(Harpoons,Saws and Rockets)
-enemies drop stuff that can be traded for high level gear
-Hovercraft Vehicles

First boss with a raid lockout...which i am not sure what that means

[Soulchilde]

Raid lock out is probably 24 hrs from when you drop them.  Prevents farming


Can't believe they are putting a lock out on a boss.  Must drop some good loot

[Blackjack]

oh,and as for Captain Scarlet,this was the Captain Scarlet i grew up with

That's exactly what I was about to post today before I realized Gearbox's is spelled differently.

Damn you, Gearbox. Got me all geek-excited for nothing. 

[Covenant]

It's great that they seem to be adding new systems in addition to the guns/areas/quests that you would expect. Seeing the details on this first DLC, I'm glad I picked up a season pass.

[Harpua3]

I'll probably end up up getting the season pass for this. That will be a first. I need to get bal to this tonight, I just don't know if dishonored will let me;).