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Gearbox released an image of Gaige the new Mecromancer class

Gearbox released an image of Gaige the new Mecromancer class for Borderlands 2 as she appears in game. The Mecromancer will finally be released October 16th for anyone that pre-ordered Borderlands 2.

Gearbox just released the first in game echo log for Gaige: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ijs-FEk3OIk

Gearbox has been talking about the Mecromancer for sometime and as such I am really looking forward to trying her out. I think I am a bit more interested in her class than the other in game classes I haven't tried yet.

When she drops will you give her a shot or are you more interested in your current character? Maybe another character you haven't tried thus far?

BR Supporter wrote on 10/06/2012 at 06:01pm

I'm really excited for the mechromancer. She is most likely going to be my favorite along with axton. I've always been a fan of summoning classes in any games, and the mech just looks awesome.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/06/2012 at 06:35pm

I do too. I played the Witch Doctor in D3 as well as the ol Necromancer in D2. I like summon classes quite a bit.

PETS!

BR Supporter wrote on 10/07/2012 at 01:22am

I loved the necromancer is Diablo 2. I spent so much time as that class. One of my favorite classes in any game period.

I too also love pets.

Travis Admin wrote on 10/08/2012 at 04:51am

I'm looking forward to her, but I have to say, I'm glad the character you're playing doesn't talk much, because the echo log was slightly annoying.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/08/2012 at 10:22am

It was on that line for me, but yeah it's good they only talk a little bit when they crit something.

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Who Doesnt Like a good sequel to an amazing story ? If you

Who Doesn't Like a good sequel to an amazing story ?

If you havnt played borderlands original you have missed out on the back story of DAHL and will never know who Atlas Steel was D: comment on what was your favourite part of the original BORDERLANDS

jdodson Admin wrote on 10/02/2012 at 10:13pm

I nabbed BL2, its really fun.

Fav part of the original? I would have to say either Sledges Safehouse OR the... hmmm... the very beginning. I had so much fun just existing in the world, killing things and nabbing sweet guns.

RadaR Post Author wrote on 10/03/2012 at 02:34am

My favourite part was in the DAHL headlands, either the massive mine that introduced the Eridian's or SkagZilla, I also missed the hours of farming loot in new haven. NOT ENOUGH LOOT IN BORDERLANDS 2 !!!

jdodson Admin wrote on 10/03/2012 at 01:32pm

Skagzilla was fun. I just came back time to time just to kill him for kicks. So many Zilla runs :D

RadaR Post Author wrote on 10/03/2012 at 03:43pm

Never forget Crawmerax the invincible from the general knox DLC. Most memorable mission "You. Will. Die." and in Borderlands 2 "You. Will Die.(seriously)"
Best way to get loot when you have no missions left

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I think I have finally hit a good note with my Gunzerker.

I think I have finally hit a good note with my Gunzerker. My strategy is to hit every side quest before I continue the main quest line. This means I get some great guns from the missions but I also get other loot as well. For instance, I just completed a quest line called "Eternal Flame" where these cultists worship Lilith, the Siren from Borderlands 1. It's a fun, messed up and quirky quest and by the time you finish it you get an amazing shield. The shield has a fairly high armor rating but it has an awesome ability in that when it depletes it creates 4-6 massive fire explosions around you. It took a few times to remind me "oh right, this is a good thing that is... Read All I think I have finally hit a good note with my Gunzerker. My strategy is to hit every side quest before I continue the main quest line. This means I get some great guns from the missions but I also get other loot as well. For instance, I just completed a quest line called "Eternal Flame" where these cultists worship Lilith, the Siren from Borderlands 1. It's a fun, messed up and quirky quest and by the time you finish it you get an amazing shield. The shield has a fairly high armor rating but it has an awesome ability in that when it depletes it creates 4-6 massive fire explosions around you. It took a few times to remind me "oh right, this is a good thing that is happening" because when it starts I strafe around thinking I am being hit with a rocket or grenade. Beyond the fact that I am not entirely used to its ability, it is a fantastic shield.

I haven't sunk a ton of time in Borderlands 2 but I have put more time in the last few days and I am now level 14. All the guns I currently use have elemental damage(yay) and have to keep a fairly varied arsenal because of a pretty awesome addition to Borderlands 2. Enemies have elemental types such that if there is a fire enemy and you hit him with a fire gun it barely does anything. I really enjoy this as it requires you to switch up guns a few times in a battle if there are multiple enemy types.

With that, I am getting much more savvy to which weapons to use against certain enemy types in which situations. Corrosive to drop an armored enemy quick, fire against unarmored and shock if you want to drop a shielded enemy fast. No idea why, but during the original Borderlands that never really sunk but it does now. I imagine because it matters more now?

I enjoy the loot drops in Borderlands 2 more compared to any other grind loot game I have played, save perhaps the original Borderlands. You don't go too long without finding a few great weapons and I find that it is really hard to part with certain guns over others. I mean, its a great problem to have, but compare to say... Diablo 3 where the majority of stuff you get is trash, Borderlands 2 shines.

As I opened the post with, I think I have hit my stride for the Gunzerker and as such I don't die too often. I enjoy the difficulty and having to adopt different strategies for different situations. Looking forward to playing the game more and digging deeper into the other classes.

The above image is a picture I snapped during my PS3 play through. It is a skeleton of a huge fish covered in snow I found just wandering off somewhere.

The one benefit to playing Borderlands 2 on the PS3 is

The one benefit to playing Borderlands 2 on the PS3 is split-screen multi-player with friends. Tonight one of my friends came over and we played a few hours together. He went Gunzerker and I went Commando. It was a good pairing but it took me a bit to get the hang of Axton. Was used to run and gunning with Salvador so it took me a bit to get used to dropping a turret and staying behind it. Axton's skill tree isn't my cup of tea, but I found one path that was interesting.

As we were playing it went like this: See a group of bad guys, I drop the turret and he pops into Zerk mode and runs in. Clean up. It broke down a few times when we were not working together but overall... Read All

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 09/22/2012 at 10:49am

You've mentioned a few times about difficulty. I don't know if you've yet to have a run in with a Badass Pyro Threser but, those are by far the most overpowered enemies up to where I'm at. They can take out your shields AND all your hp in almost a single hit with their pyro shockwave. Getting up on something tall is the trick.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/22/2012 at 10:42pm

I haven't, thanks for letting me know. Incendiary damage so far hasn't been too fun. I don't remember taking elemental damage in the original Borderlands. Interesting they added it for regular players to take in 2.

Missile_Drop_Kick wrote on 09/22/2012 at 11:57pm

Hello from Chicago (currently at least)! I played a few hours like you suggested. It got much better in the 2nd and 3rd hour. I actually figured out the weapon. I ended up putting in another 2 hours and getting a bunch of video. I need to get home to edit it and figure out how to comment on it. However, it was much better. I finally got to use Zero's disappearing powers. Awesome.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/23/2012 at 07:14am

I agree, the game opens up a bunch after your main power unlock. Also when you start getting awesome drops.

BR Supporter wrote on 09/25/2012 at 06:49pm

I'll definitely say that once you get some cool guns the game becomes a lot better cause it is fun to just blow your enemies to pieces.

Timogorgon Member wrote on 09/26/2012 at 07:00pm

I still haven't had too much time in the game, but I've played a little co-op with my wife and now I've done a little solo playing as well. The game is (at least at this point) more difficult than the original Borderlands, but in a good way. The baddies feel challenging without making me feel like the computer is cheating. One thing I noticed right away was that navigating the menu during co-op was better but still not great. It was better once we swapped our split screen to divide vertically rather than horizontally though.

I'm still pretty early in the game on both my characters so I haven't found any especially awesome guns yet. I have to say that starting with the Gearbox gunpack was nice. The SMG and Sniper Rifle were especially useful in the first couple missions.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/27/2012 at 01:46am

The guns open up more as the game progresses. If memory serves the original Borderlands didn't have awesome guns right away, but then again I did get a shotgun early on that I kept until the end, it was that awesome.

So far nothing that awesome yet, but some good stuff for sure.

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My First 5 Hours with Borderlands 2 Picked up Borderlands 2

My First 5 Hours with Borderlands 2

Picked up Borderlands 2 today and started making my way through Pandora after Handsome Jack. My character is Salvador, the Gunzerker as I was most interested in playing him from the other new classes. I have quite a few thoughts about Borderlands 2 and am not really sure where to start. From a high level my first 5 hours were very fun with a few nit picks.

Stuff I Loved

I really like that the game has settings other than desert. So far the game has all been snow for me, but I have heard it has quite a few new settings beyond the snowy mountains. The art style of Borderlands 2 seems pretty much like the first game but much much more... Read All

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 09/19/2012 at 07:11am

So I've put in a good chunk of time now as well. Thanks again you guys. I'd like to make a few small comments and perspective points of my own.

The rarity relic is stackable when playing with others. so that's 20% higher drop rates. In an rpg standpoint that can be hugely significant especially since this game does not use MF (or magic find).

The guns are hugely varied especially as the game progress's there's even a new special type of weapons you can get similar to the special alien weapons but i won't spoil them for anyone who hasn't yet gotten to that. That to me makes it feel fresh.

You can pimp your vehicles (+ something extra again won't share on here) now and while the customization of characters is not super special. I still find it highly enjoyable to change around how I look and there are a lot of choices in that respect.

The environments truly are varied. And since i can comment on the PC side of things. The physX is off the charts. I got a grenade launcher assault rifle and when you fire it into the air it literally is a hail of shrapnel that falls down from the sky covering a huge distance.

The challenge to me is much desired. Borderlands even a few days ago I went back and played and I can just run over everything without even trying. In borderlands 2 if i wasn't playing with my friend it would probably be quite the challenge. Very engaging and makes some intense "oh shit!" moments.

Overall while there was a few things that kind of are iffy this is an amazing game. Such as running into your team mate who's with you can cause kind of an invisible barrier to prevent you from running forwards. (even after he's moved) Just a few minor issues. However, the game is extremely well optimized. You can even alt tab about 100 times with no slow down in the performance of the game.

As a final note of criticism the skill trees while better and greatly enhanced from borderlands. I still would wish to see them try to amp it up a little farther. Like multiple skills and skill trees for separate things. Like grenade skill trees. Meele skill trees. Athletic skill trees. (This coming from someone who really enjoys rpgs and customizing my character)

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/19/2012 at 07:14am

Your right, a few times I got into some crazy awesome fights I barely made it out of! So much fun ;D

Oh, what are you playing as?

I like the customization to, but aside from making Salvador more red I haven't done much with it. Nice to have though.

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 09/19/2012 at 10:17am

I'm playing as zero right now. But we are starting for real tomorrow with my brother and I'm going to be maya. my bros axton and my cousin will be salvador. Going to make a full speed elementalist build.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/19/2012 at 01:57pm

Awesome!

Timogorgon Member wrote on 09/19/2012 at 05:48pm

Man, reading everyone talk about the game is getting me really excited. My copy should arrive before the weekend gets here, so I know what I'll be doing in the evenings. :D

Travis Admin wrote on 09/20/2012 at 04:52pm

I'm playing as Maya as well. I loved Lilith in the first game, and Maya is similar. I definitely want to try out the other classes more this time around than I did in the first one.

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 09/21/2012 at 02:56am

True that panicked. I only ever played mordecai in borderlands 1. Going to have to try out all the characters this time. Although I find in ability comparison, zero is the closest to Lilith. Just without the speed. He is able to run through all enemies while invisible. However Maya still feels set around a similar gun set. Especially if you use the elemental tree path. Then it is pretty close to Lilith. Since smg's still seem to be one of the best weapons for elemental effects. Double that by the fact there doesn't seem to be "auto" pistols as much anymore. In borderlands they had some crazy rate-of-fire pistols.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/21/2012 at 04:38am

I know, I had some sick pistols in Borderlands 1. At one point the pistols were better than the sniper rifles I was finding. Then I got some really OP sniper rifles.

This time around I am doing well by incendiary damage pistols and shutguns with the Gunzerker.

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It was the night before Borderlands 2 launch and all through

It was the night before Borderlands 2 launch and all through Pandora... Not a creature was stirring except for a bad-ass Skag wearing a Fedora! 50 bazillion guns were hung by the chimney with care in hopes that would use them to light up the morning air!

@panickedthumb and I were nestled all snug in our cots as visions of loot danced in our XBox(1). @panickedthumb as a Commando and I ask a Gunzerker had just settled our Borderlands game saves for a long nights overture.

When out in the tundra there rose such a clatter I sprang from my cot to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash and blew it open with a shotty that does fire and acid damage...... Read All

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/18/2012 at 10:15am

I really really hate claptrap.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/18/2012 at 02:33pm

Oh? Why is that?

I think he is pretty cool.

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/18/2012 at 04:04pm

I find him incredibly annoying and obnoxious. He's like that one friend you know who tries really hard to be funny.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/18/2012 at 04:14pm

I can see that. I didn't respond that way myself.

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/18/2012 at 07:47pm

I guess he get's more respectable over the time.

Tungsten wrote on 09/18/2012 at 11:34pm

Hi. How's the game everyone?

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/19/2012 at 12:34am

I am at the character selection screen now. So far, it's good. Report much more later!

BR Supporter wrote on 09/19/2012 at 01:23am

I love claptrap. I find him to be very funny.

Travis Admin wrote on 09/19/2012 at 03:13am

This was a joy to read :)

I thought Claptrap was hilarious in the intro this time around. Way funnier than last time. In the Robolution DLC from the first game, I got so annoyed with Claptrap. I was afraid those old annoyances would spill through to this game, but so far so good.

Missile_Drop_Kick wrote on 09/19/2012 at 04:39am

Dodson, I had rage all over again. I gave this game about an hour and a half to warm up to me (I captured video of me playing until I gave up and turned it off). It sort of did when I got a gun with an explosive round, but I was like. Ugh. Bored. Are there some villagers I can shoot? I guess I'm not a FPS guy. I can see why people like it, but I'll pass.

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The Borderlands 2 Haiku contest is now over. Weve tallied

The Borderlands 2 Haiku contest is now over. We've tallied the score, and the preliminary winner is Jacob_Richardson with 56 votes! We are only human, so we are going to give the game to the winner tomorrow at this time, to give us and the community time to check our work, and to confirm the validity of all votes cast. Please note that no more votes will be accepted: +1's given after 4PM EST today do not count.

The winning haiku: http://cheerfulghost.com/Jacob_Richardson/posts/495

In a very close second, Axel_Mller's haiku: http://cheerfulghost.com/Axel_Mller/posts/502

Also a shout-out to our winner in the SteamGifts giveaway: http://steamcommunity.com/id/tks_mase/

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:26pm

I want to say that had i not entered TonyJapMayo I really liked yours. Anything done in japanese is pretty impressive to me. I've tried a few times to learn it and it takes a lot of effort.

Balki wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:28pm

Well, it isn't a haiku, but whatever! Congrats Jacob.

jdodson Admin wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:40pm

Thanks to everyone that entered! Fantastic effort!

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/15/2012 at 09:53pm

I want to apologize for my behavior once again. But I also want to thank Jacob for being nice to me despite my before-mentioned behavior. Congratulations. :(

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 09/15/2012 at 10:34pm

I just woke up got about a 2hour nap. Just wanted to say thanks for that. Wasn't a big deal though.

TonyJapMayo wrote on 09/16/2012 at 06:38am

Thanks Jacob, really glad u like it, I'll like prob anything in Japanese too.. haha.. n Congrats on winning the awesome game =)

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 09/16/2012 at 07:26am

You should check out my post in general chat about japanese games if your into those.

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Thanks for this awesome giveaway! Here is my Haiku. It is

Thanks for this awesome giveaway! Here is my Haiku.

It is time again,
Loot and Shoot bring out the pain
Throughout Jack's Domain.

Good Luck everyone

In the celebration of the Cheerful Ghost Borderlands 2 Haiku

In the celebration of the Cheerful Ghost Borderlands 2 Haiku Contest finishing up tomorrow I decided to stuff a bunch of awesome Borderlands 2 news in a post for everyone.

If the Haiku contests wasn't enough chance for you to win awesome Borderlands 2 stuff, checkout the Gearbox "Weapon of Choice" contest. Check it out by the link below:

https://apps.facebook.com/borderlandscon/contests/286924

The Totally Rad Show recently interviewed the Borderlands 2 lead writer and the video is above. Its a pretty interesting conversation and he drops the details on a fun quest made entirely of Top Gun references.

A few sites in the game press have been privvy to early copies of... Read All

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/14/2012 at 11:36pm

I'm really excited because of the PC news.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/14/2012 at 11:45pm

I heard the graphics are incredible on the PC. What other news have you heard?

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 09/15/2012 at 08:25am

Well over time they've released a lot of PC info. First we know that PC will have PhysX. That allows for more particle effects and things like clothing tearing.

Very early on they listed a number of enhanced features that should be a testament as to what should be in ALL PC releases.

FOV slider
100% mouse usable menus/mouse wheel scrolling
Remappable keybindings for keyboard/mouse
PC-specific UI
Native multiplayer matchmaking
Push to talk
Logitech keyboard support
LAN support (including offline mode)
Control pad support
Integrated V-sync option
Support for higher resolutions
Mouse smoothing options (can be disabled completely)
Cloud save support
Achievement support
Friends list support
No port forwarding required

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Also here is the letter. http://www.borderlands2.com/loveletter/?x

Jacob_Richardson wrote on 09/15/2012 at 12:21pm

Deleted Comment because I'm dumb. Just saw the post jdodson made farther down that did indeed confirm that they had officially announced the mechromancer release date. Must have simply forgotten since I did already read that post.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 09/15/2012 at 02:17pm

Yep, yep. The PC version looks awesome. Not many publishers make the PC version that much better, so good on Gearbox!

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My Turn, Haiku in Japanese (Watashi wa Nihongo ga sukoshi

My Turn, Haiku in Japanese (Watashi wa Nihongo ga sukoshi wakarimasu ne) =)

Hiragana:
それはなにボルドランですにばんです。

Romaji:
So-re wa na-ni?
Bo-ru-do-ra-n De-su!
Ni-ba-n De-su =)

Translation:
What is that?
It is Borderlands!
The second one =)

By the way, what I am submitting is the Hiragana/Romaji Haiku..
Read the Hiragana if you understand, if not the Romaji =)

jdodson Admin wrote on 09/14/2012 at 10:34pm

+1

TonyJapMayo Post Author wrote on 09/14/2012 at 10:40pm

Thanks =) =) =)

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 09/14/2012 at 11:06pm

Dude, that's rad. I've already voted, but I like yours a lot!

Axel_Mller wrote on 09/14/2012 at 11:07pm

That's pretty cool. Respect on you for writing it in Japanese!

TonyJapMayo Post Author wrote on 09/14/2012 at 11:10pm

Ah, cant we change vote? Man, if only I found out about this earlier >< Thanks for liking it guys, I'm happy =)

jdodson Admin wrote on 09/14/2012 at 11:17pm

We will have other contests. Plus the site will be here after the contest is over for talking about games and other awesomery!

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