Borderlands - A Sci-Fi shooter with RPG elements and a lot of guns - Games

[highlight][b]SPOILER TAG YO SHIT IF IT IS A SPOILER![/b][/highlight] There's a game called [b]Borderlands[/b] [IMG]http://techielobang.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/logo-final2_blackbackground-copy.jpg[/IMG] [highlight]SHITTY NEW BOX ART ASKED TO PUT HERE BY AN ASSHOLE:[/HIGHLIGHT] [IMG]http://selectstartgames.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/borderlands_box_art.jpg[/IMG] Borderlands is a Sci-Fi shooter FPS with RPG elements which takes place on a planet called Pandora. Game also features co-op and a lot of guns. [b]Plot:[/b] This planet, Pandora was colonized by humans, who were drawn in by seemingly great amounts of mineral resources. The colonists soon find out that the planet's resources weren't as vast as told, but instead they discover alien ruins filled with alien technology. Colonists also discover that there are still some primitive hostile alien life forms on the planet. So, the rich folk escape the horrors of the planet, but the rest remain on the planet. Some colonists seek fortune by hunting alien technology, but most are just struggling for their lives. [b]Pandora:[/b] "Pandora is the planet on which Borderlands takes place. It is a barren, desolate world filled with dangerous creatures. Pandora has a 60-hour day and takes ten earth years to orbit its sun. Pandora was first settled by humans during its winter season, when much of its wildlife was hibernating. After seven earth years, however, its climate is heating up as the summer season draws near. This has resulted in the native wildlife waking from their hibernations, most of which are hostile to Pandora's new human visitors" [b]Characters:[/b] There are 4 characters in the game. Each has their own skills, backstories and unique abilities. The characters can be leveled up and their stats raised, such as health totals, ammo capacity, and accuracy. Each character also has three unique focus skill trees to develop. [b]Mordecai[/b] [IMG]http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/borderlands/images/5/58/MordecaiButton.jpg[/IMG] Sniper and pistols guy. Has a "Bloodwing", which is a bird he can use as an organic boomerang. It deals tons of damage and has 28 second cooldown by default. "Mordecai came to Pandora in search of a man from his past named Yujinny. Upon learning that Yujinny has died, Mordecai sets off to learn how he died and what he was carrying." [b]Lilith[/b] [IMG]http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/borderlands/images/4/45/LilithButton.jpg[/IMG] She's a stealthy-quick-shoot-fast kind of character. She has a skill called phase walk, it's pretty much invisibility, except it kills or stuns people when he comes out of it. "Once human, Lilith was turned into one of only six Sirens, a group of people with unbelievable powers who have been touched by alien technology. She comes to Pandora in search of another Siren, in an effort to find out more about herself." [b]Brick[/b] [IMG]http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/borderlands/images/0/08/BrickButton.jpg[/IMG] He's a strong dude, uses heavy weapons. As his special ability, he can go berserk and fuck shit up with his fists. (No back story for him) [b]Roland[/b] [IMG]http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/borderlands/images/0/04/RolandButton.jpg[/IMG] Soldier guy. Supports group with ammo and health, is skilled with all weapons. Can deploy a turret. "Roland is a former soldier of the Crimson Lance, a sort of highly trained private military that disregards law and order. A decade-old vendetta is rekindled when Roland learns that the leader of the Brigadiers has a suspiciously similar name to a man he has sworn to kill." [b]Weapons:[/b] Borderlands uses massive load of weapons as one of its marketing gimmicks. Borderlands uses a procedural process to generate its various guns in certain classes, such as handguns, shotguns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, etc., but with many variations of firing speed, reload speed, damage type and more. Devs have said that there are more than 17,500,000 different weapons. The differences aren't that big usually, they can be stuff like a slightly longer barrel and so on. These weapon types have been confirmed. Revolvers Pistols Machine Pistols Sub-machine Guns Shotguns Assault Rifles Machine Guns Sniper Rifles Rocket Launchers Alien Weaponry has been confirmed too, but the only picture of an alien weapon I've found is this: Tagged for spoilers [MEDIA]http://dl.maximumpc.com/galleries/borderlands/4_blands_full.jpg[/MEDIA] I'm pretty sure it's alien weaponry. Some weapons have elemental effects. Blue means lightning, yellow means incendiary, green acid. There's probably more I can't remember or I haven't seen. [highlight]Try not to argue about the amount of weapons. It's pretty clear that all of the weapons are not that different. I'm sure everyone can agree that even 300 somewhat different weapons is enough for an FPS.[/highlight] [b]Vehicles:[/b] Only 2 vehicles. A buggy and a copy that can be used if the other is spawned. Only 2 vehicles aloud on the map and they only have 2 seats. The Vehicles can have 8 diffrent colors and a Rocket launcher or a machine gun. [b]Co-op:[/b] Borderlands has 4 player co-op, jump-in-jump-out style. [b]Players are free to trade stuff with each other. The amount of weapons and this feature is insta-win.[/b] [b]Enemies:[/b] There are many different enemy types in Borderlands. There are bandits and the mutants in the noob areas, Crimson Lance in the higher areas and finally aliens. There are also native creatures, such as skags which are like dogs from hell. [b]Graphical style:[/b] Borderlands moved from a gritty, realistic kind of graphic style to a more artistic one. Here's an explanation for that: [b]Some stuff you can watch and read:[/b] Screenshots: [url]http://www.borderlandsthegame.com/media[/url] Teaser: [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoRboFDp4GA[/MEDIA] Trailer provided by Firgof Umbra: [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOPbx2WPPN0[/MEDIA] E3 2008 gameplay (old graphic style): [MEDIA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1RsoJvBap8&[/MEDIA] (This guy covers the game mechanics pretty good, watch this one if you wanna know more about the game) [url]http://gbxforums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=72948[/url] Use that thread as your source of videos. [url]http://borderlands.wikia.com/wiki/Borderlands_Wiki[/url] [url]http://www.borderlandsthegame.com[/url] Borderlands is coming out in October, for Xbox 360, PS3 and of course the good ol' PC. (Don't pirate it you pricks) Note: There isn't much info out, but I'm trying to make as mega of this thread as I can. I'll update it whenever I have more time (and info). [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK4SJHK6eXE&feature=fvw"][img_thumb]http://www.videogamesblogger.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/the-making-of-borderlands-episode-1.jpg[/img_thumb][/url] [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj869a_SIGA&feature=related"][img_thumb]http://www.elexar.org.uk/borderlands/images/claptrap_ep2.png[/img_thumb][/url] Edit: A bunch of stuff this guy posted: [B]Group for those who are looking for people to play with[/B] [url]http://steamcommunity.com/groups/Facepunchborderlands[/url] Hey, it's better than playing public! STREAM [url]http://www.justin.tv/ambiient[/url]

you are fast

[QUOTE=famasfanalt;17920125]you are fast[/QUOTE] Copy and paste. I might add my own stuff but I am going to go play borderlands right now. Anyways. If you guys have any question either pm me or post in here and I will try and answer them best to my knowledge.

:v: the thread got closed when nerdy said it was about him.

congrats

I love you Borderlands.

[QUOTE=onox37;17920200]I love you Borderlands.[/QUOTE] Question is. Does it love you?

New thread aww yeah

No :emo:

[QUOTE=onox37;17920359]No :emo:[/QUOTE] He loves you, he's just not [i]in[/i] love with you.

Borderlands is a woman. A sexy woman with perfectly sized tits and an untouched, tight vagina. I'm going to fuck borderlands. That got a little too intense there. I really do want to play it though.

Has anybody downloaded a game from the [url=http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9541668&st=borderlands&lp=5&type=product&cp=1&id=1218121453685]Bestbuy website?[/url] If you click on the download the game link on the right side, it says it will be available the 20th. I know it has already been announced that Bestbuy might be selling it early, but I also heard that securom will be preventing us from playing it until the 26th. Could the download skip the securom thing?

Ehh, I'm sure the "Creck" Could get around it. Yes I meant creck, No Warez here.

cant wait for 30th

can't wait ether.

I joined the Borderlands Steamgroup, name's Annoyance. Looking forward to the 30th.

Can't wait.

Man, releases are busy, I'm going to check to see if my computer can run it, if it can, I'm getting on PC so I can save an extra 10 bucks for when Dragon Age comes out. I think I destroyed the CPU requirements so the main problem I think is with the ram. Recommended is 2 gigs but I've only got 1.

I hope that pussybay will have it today ^^ [highlight](User was banned for this post ("Warez" - cosmic duck))[/highlight]

Can't wait for tommorow.

This game does not appeal to me.

[QUOTE=he-did-it-->;17921098]This game does not appeal to me.[/QUOTE] Good to know, have a nice day.

Good for you...?

SPOILER LINK. Stream with me and ambiient [url]http://www.justin.tv/ambiient[/url]

I was thinking you were going to update the OP. I was gonna start working on one but didn't think the old thread would've closed before I got out of school. Well on topic, I hope to go to the midnight release tonight

How does this co-op work, do you have to find 3 people to play with or is there some sort of search for players thing?

I hope the human enemies are diverse, since there are only nine animals in the game.

[QUOTE=johnlukeg;17921549]I hope the human enemies are diverse, since there are only nine animals in the game.[/QUOTE] 9 main kinds. there are lots of subspecies.

:f5: + :20bux::20bux::10bux: = [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0Yz3qtIgHE[/media] Can't wait.

[QUOTE=gufu;17921568]9 main kinds. there are lots of subspecies.[/QUOTE] Well, I heard that was the case, but since I'm a pessimist I imagine 5 re-colorings per species. I'll probably be pleasantly surprised.