I've played though it about a dozen times. It's ... fun. Maybe you missed that. :)

It's ... fun.

This^^^^

Soooooo I read just now that there was an update for BL today on Steam. Sounds like the patch landed today and I'd assume it's all the systems. If anyone has access to their 360 now and has this, check it out for me, plz. I have to go home at lunch and then prolly do the dashboard update before I can check... bleh. Stoopid Kinect. ;) :p

Soooooo I read just now that there was an update for BL today on Steam. Sounds like the patch landed today and I'd assume it's all the systems. If anyone has access to their 360 now and has this, check it out for me, plz. I have to go home at lunch and then prolly do the dashboard update before I can check... bleh. Stoopid Kinect. ;) :p

Last I heard they're still a bit off from it being on the 360. I'll try to check a bit later today though.

We need more complaining about it though, then we can fit in with the other threads on the forum lately. :)

Last I heard they're still a bit off from it being on the 360. I'll try to check a bit later today though.

We need more complaining about it though, then we can fit in with the other threads on the forum lately. :)

If I could bring in my LMG from this game to BC2.... oh, boy! Peeps might want to get the f**k outta there if they know what's best for them. ;) I'd have nothing to complain about from that point on. :D Let me bring our launchers and even Roland's turrent and .... hell, I'm sure just four of us could hold up an entire 12 man team the way we play. Sh*t. :cool:

I read in a couple spots that the PC guys in the past hour have the patch downloading for them but I'm not sure if Microsoft waits til a certain time to upload their version of a patch. I'll be home in an hour to check but I dunno if that the dash update will slow that down. :( Looks like it should be ~30mb for a download. Should be the same for x360.

Just be warned that if you download the ESPN app you will have to then download ANOTHER update for Live. Pretty dumb the way that worked out.

Just checked the Gearbox forum. It appears to be out today but hasn't hit the 360 yet. It says this... "Steam and PC are now live. PS3 and XB360 should be live in the coming hour."

The funny thing is Scott. That PC players are saying it counts all the XP that they gained while they were level 61. So they automatically jumped to level 69. Going to suck because I think you waited to play Robot Revolution so you could level up. I was kinda hoping to play a couple more hours to get to 69. Saves time I guess...

Not me. Dan was the one that wanted to have retroactive leveling for his character but I think he hasn't played anymore of it either. Good thing I stopped playing my PC character after a few hours of playing the new DLC. I haven't picked it up yet at all for the 360 so I have work to do anyway. Fun work, damnit! :D I look forward to playing this with you guys and maybe we can convince Sorax to join up with us in Dan's place since I don't believe he will get this for 360.

Sounds good. Now I just have to say goodbye to all my good level 61 weapons....

Not gonna 'goose' them up to level 69, hmmm? ;)

I'm going to try and see if I can get my PC character ported to the 360. I've grown to love that guy and my current weapons are too cool for school. If only to bring just the single LMG I'm holdying 99% of the time to my 360 character, even.

Sounds good. Now I just have to say goodbye to all my good level 61 weapons....

Nevah!

Updated 360 dashboard. Downloaded update for Borderlands on both pc and xbox. Bought Claptrap for the 360 have that downloaded. Fired up my current pc character with update and instantly leveled up to 69. Guess I had plenty of XP already. :p Not surprised really.

I think the borderlands update you downloaded on the 360 is a couple weeks old. There was one that came out before the new DLC to get everything ready.

The 360 users on the Gearbox forum still haven't seen the 69 patch yet.

Ah, okay. I didn't load up the game to confirm as I had to download Revolution anyway. It's definitely up for the pc though. The one on the pc was 30-40 megs and the one I got for the 360 today was only 4 megs. Maybe by the time I get off from work it will be up.

It appears that the XP jumping all the way to 69 is only happening to people that messed with the save file in willowtree. Everyone else is leveling normally.

Ooohhh.... yeah. About that... :o

I had damn near killed enough things to get to level 200 if it were to go that high anyway so it's all good. :D

Ooohhh.... yeah. About that... :o

I had damn near killed enough things to get to level 200 if it were to go that high anyway so it's all good. :D

I used willowtree to give myself 200 Moxxi Bank slots and 150 Backpack slots. I have a problem with not being able to get rid of guns. We will see if mine jumps to 69. Matt may be the only one to level normally.

Yeah. I've got about 500 bank slots (huh huh, she said "sluts") and nearly 300 backpack slots for all the crap I carry. Had just recently whittled it down to a reasonably packed inventory to make space for Claptrap but we didnt pick up a single thing in the time we played cause at that time all the loot sucked ass. Played for a few mins on the pc today and I still didnt see any good drops. Just ran to the junkyard to kill the traps at that fort real quick like. Saw nothing but green and white drops with a singular blue weapon drop. Prolly might help to play with other people though. :p

Had fun playing with you guys last night even though I'm sure you guys were ready to mute me after all the coughing. Bleh. Sorry bout that.

Btw, I think we are the only three people left playing this here. :p

Had fun playing with you guys last night even though I'm sure you guys were ready to mute me after all the coughing. Bleh. Sorry bout that.

Btw, I think we are the only three people left playing this here. :p

I'm up for some Borderlands, but I'm way back at level 27... :(

-JR

I fire it up every now and again, but you guys are way ahead of me too. I'm a level 37 or 38 - been working on the Zombie Island pack lately and still have the Knoxx pack to complete as well.

Man it's good to see that level bar moving again!!

fired this up again last night after almost a year... it's great to be back!

i still wish my claptrap rescue for inventory slots achievement didnt glitch, gonna have to start something from the beginning.... anyone want to coop?


i also noticed a lot of my weapons were missing.... not just the questionable ones (maybe modded?) but also weapons i got as drops.... game balance maybe?

I just got back into this with a new crew. Level 22 now, just beat the Slagasaurus or whatever that big beasty is in the pen.

Loving this game all over again. Can't wait to get to the expansions too !

I just got back into this with a new crew. Level 22 now, just beat the Slagasaurus or whatever that big beasty is in the pen.

Loving this game all over again. Can't wait to get to the expansions too !
skaggzilla?

I fire it up every now and again, but you guys are way ahead of me too. I'm a level 37 or 38 - been working on the Zombie Island pack lately and still have the Knoxx pack to complete as well.

A random player joined our game last night and he was a level 21. We were around 69 by that point. He couldn't do any damage to the enemies but he stuck around getting his share of the XP. He made it to 42 before we heard his mom come in his room and start yelling at him to turn the game off. It was a funny funny thing.

That was great.

"Don't start counting."

:D

Glad to see there are more playing this still. I have played through the campaign more times than I can keep track of and I still enjoy going through it. I encourage any of you to send me an invite (or you can join up with me) anytime you want to play and I am online. I love helping others beat the game, level up and find sweet lootz. The game is way more fun the more people that can play. A room of four people is a blast!

So yeah. Send me an invite if you have room. I have bought this game and all its DLC twice so you can see I like it enough. :D

Oh, and no worries about any of you that might be low level or inexperienced. It's not too hard to make it work or get one leveled up real quick like. :)

I wish I could play with you guys I bought it on PS3 and all the downloads before I got my xbox slim.

Yeah if anyone wants to join in on circle of duty with us you will level up pretty fast and make lots of money from the drops we don't really even think about anymore.

Hell I may take my level 5 guy in there with Dallas and Infrasonic, lol.

I am so down for that. We can start doing some level buff parties and get anyone who wants to get leveled up, leveled up in a real hurry. :D

anyone playing tonight? i wanted to work on Too Human a little bit, but if there are borderlands players online, i may play some borderlands (yes, i said Too Human, and yes, that game is excellent)

I will be on but not for at least another hour or so. About to leave work in a few and then it's dinnah time.

I think I still have you on my friends list, formula. I'll see if you're online later.

I will be on but not for at least another hour or so. About to leave work in a few and then it's dinnah time.

I think I still have you on my friends list, formula. I'll see if you're online later.

Nyquil overdose?

I jumped on last night and was running around in BL playing solo. XBL said you guys were on a couple hours before and I had no idea if you were coming back. Ran around for a while and got bored playing it alone. Nobody else was responding to my msg's on live to play with me so I got up and left.

I hella wanted to play though. :p

I jumped on last night and was running around in BL playing solo. XBL said you guys were on a couple hours before and I had no idea if you were coming back. Ran around for a while and got bored playing it alone. Nobody else was responding to my msg's on live to play with me so I got up and left.

I hella wanted to play though. :p

dude, you sent me a message, and no kidding, i checked it no more than 5 minutes later, and you were already offline.


finished zombie island, a little short but worth the $5 and a nice distraction!

dude, you sent me a message, and no kidding, i checked it no more than 5 minutes later, and you were already offline.


finished zombie island, a little short but worth the $5 and a nice distraction!

Zombie Island was cool but if you haven't played The Secret Armory of General Knoxx yet, you are in for a treat. It is one of the best DLCs for any game ever.

plan on firing it up (knoxx) with a friend today/tonight... anyone else is welcome to tag along

dude, you sent me a message, and no kidding, i checked it no more than 5 minutes later, and you were already offline.


finished zombie island, a little short but worth the $5 and a nice distraction!

Sorry bout that. It sure felt a LOT longer than that running around by myself. Then again crossing the long tollway in Knoxx feels like an eternity sooo... yeah. :p

I'll be online this week, and I'm prepped for some leveling up (if I'm not stuck playing Kinect with my wife)!!! As long as you don't mind my low level butt hanging around.

I don't think I have you (Scott) on my friends list, I'll send you an invite (my gamertag is skullface).

-JR

I think I've had you on there for a while now but maybe I got deleted from yours. ;) I'll resend it later.

Yup. No problems being lower level. The game will scale to whoever the host is. Either way, we can get you up to speed. Though, if you want to play Kinect with your wife that's all good. Hell, if I had a gf/wifey I'd prolly do that too. Gaahhhh, Im such a loser. :(

skaggzilla?

Yah, that's him !

I'll be online this week, and I'm prepped for some leveling up (if I'm not stuck playing Kinect with my wife)!!! As long as you don't mind my low level butt hanging around.

I don't think I have you (Scott) on my friends list, I'll send you an invite (my gamertag is skullface).

-JR

I loaded into Dallas' game last night with a level 5, and he was quickly level 37 when I decided that I didn't want to play that class and switched to another level 5 and got them to 41 by the end of the night, heh.

Okay, so my crew and I got ourselves to the Vault on our first playthrough. We beat the boss at the end, got the congrats by the hologram girl, and dropped off the key to Tanis.

Now ... eh. What do we do? I thought there was a way to run through it again but it would be harder and the weapons would be better? No?

Also, we don't have any expansions yet but are willing to buy them - is there a order they need to be played? Do we have to play all the expansions first in order to run through the game again?

We are all around level 36 or 37.

Thanks guys.

I haven't started my 2nd playthrough yet, but from what I recall, you just select 2nd playthrough at the character selection screen.

I decided to work on the DLC right after the first playthrough. I'd say the natural progression would be Zombie Island, Secret Armory, and then the Clap Trap pack. From what I've seen, skip out on Mad Moxxie unless you get it for free.

I need to fire this up again.

I haven't started my 2nd playthrough yet, but from what I recall, you just select 2nd playthrough at the character selection screen.

I decided to work on the DLC right after the first playthrough. I'd say the natural progression would be Zombie Island, Secret Armory, and then the Clap Trap pack. From what I've seen, skip out on Mad Moxxie unless you get it for free.

I need to fire this up again.

That pretty much covers it. I've still got some achievements to finish up in Clap Trap.

Although going through Zombie Island, then finishing playthrough 2 before Secret Armory works as well.

just starting the game. lvl. 7. can someone explain how to correctly use lilith's phase walk? while it's active, do I melee to do damage, or just walk up to an enemy and press RB a second time? both seem to do damage, but, well, I just don't think I'm getting quite what I'm supposed to do. I've read that there's an attack I get later on called phase strike, but what can I do with phase walk in the meantime?

just starting the game. lvl. 7. can someone explain how to correctly use lilith's phase walk? while it's active, do I melee to do damage, or just walk up to an enemy and press RB a second time? both seem to do damage, but, well, I just don't think I'm getting quite what I'm supposed to do. I've read that there's an attack I get later on called phase strike, but what can I do with phase walk in the meantime?

You can do a lot of elemental damage while in phase walk by just standing near enemies, and then more elemental damage when you come in and out of it. That's what I was doing with my siren, standing close and getting stuns and elemental damage and then meleeing as I came out of it for the extra damage bonus.

Plus you run much faster too, right? That's what I noticed. Never tried myself. Heh, always gunnin' with Roland. :cool:

The other thing it will be good for later is healing. Once you get skill points up there you really can have a ton of options for what phasewalk does for you.

looking for a Dahl Penetrator... the higher the level the better.... anyone?

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100710155858/borderlands/images/7/77/Ppz_liquid_penetrator.png

looking for a Dahl Penetrator... the higher the level the better.... anyone?

http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100710155858/borderlands/images/7/77/Ppz_liquid_penetrator.png

I'm your huckleberry.

I'm your huckleberry.

the past few nights i've been on, i've seen you on and thought that you and Matteo had played this quite a bit, i thought about asking you but didnt want to bug you :)

if you dont mind, i'll hit you up next time i see you on (after xmas)... also, a good friend of mine has been struggling to find a really decent combat rifle that has a good fire rate (maybe something like the serpens)... even after knoxx he hasn't found much.... dunno what you have, but it would be cool if you had something.


you're free to pick from anything i have if you want something in return.

I think I've got one...

Let me check with my pile of guns ....

*crash*

*tumble*

It's somewhere in this mess...

*crumble*

Okay. I think I found a few. What color you want it in? :D


Playing Borderlands with Matteo, Ambrose or myself will guarantee you have a Merry Christmas.

There should be an achievment for death by piles of guns and stuff. :p

I think I've got one...

Let me check with my pile of guns ....

*crash*

*tumble*

It's somewhere in this mess...

*crumble*

Okay. I think I found a few. What color you want it in? :D


Playing Borderlands with Matteo, Ambrose or myself will guarantee you have a Merry Christmas.

There should be an achievment for death by piles of guns and stuff. :p

Lol. I got him taken care of. The expression on the claptraps face when I stroll into the Mad Moxxi Bank says it all. They know when I show up that they are about to have to bring me all of my guns to look through.

whats the best Anshin Rose? i finally beat crawmerax (solo!) last night and got myself a rose (nothing else though)

whats the best Anshin Rose? i finally beat crawmerax (solo!) last night and got myself a rose (nothing else though)

This is in the best shields thread over at the Gearbox forums.

http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt105/dave64uk/Borderlands/Borderlands%202/AlacritousRoseL68.jpg

And here's a link to the Gearchat section. Lot's of cool stuff in there.
http://gbxforums.gearboxsoftware.com/forumdisplay.php?f=89

cool, thats the shield i got! but i thought you had a 2k rose, or thats what you said, i could be wrong, but i thought maybe there was a better one than the one i have.


and i've been looking in gearchat, i just didnt think to look there for that shield, or didnt know an easy/quick way to find it.

cool, thats the shield i got! but i thought you had a 2k rose, or thats what you said, i could be wrong, but i thought maybe there was a better one than the one i have.


and i've been looking in gearchat, i just didnt think to look there for that shield, or didnt know an easy/quick way to find it.

Not sure what the stats are on my rose. The high stat pearl shield I have is a hardened ironclad. I will have to check them when I get to the house.

ahh, yea, the iron clad is a bit higher, but no health regen if i recall correctly.



any weaps/items you guys been looking for? anything in particular i should keep my eye out for?

Been thinking about picking this up for some time now. Everyone seems to love it.

pretty cheap now... all dlc is included in the game of the year edition.... helps to have friends playing coop, but it's still fun alone, and there are always people playing online if you dont mind randoms.

Been thinking about picking this up for some time now. Everyone seems to love it.

Well worth it - I'd jump in and join you. Best co-op game I've ever played.

Gamefly had it used for $12 or something like that. I think Gamestop has it for $15-20 used. Been trying to get one of my buddies to pick it up.

Well worth it - I'd jump in and join you. Best co-op game I've ever played.

Gamefly had it used for $12 or something like that. I think Gamestop has it for $15-20 used. Been trying to get one of my buddies to pick it up.

Picked it up last night. Haven't tried it yet. Probably sometime this weekend.

I'd be up for starting a new character from scratch with some of you guys if you wanted.

Well worth it - I'd jump in and join you. Best co-op game I've ever played.

Gamefly had it used for $12 or something like that. I think Gamestop has it for $15-20 used. Been trying to get one of my buddies to pick it up.

I'd be up for starting a new character from scratch with some of you guys if you wanted.

Sweet, what class did you guys use your fist time through?

Sweet, what class did you guys use your fist time through?

I've used soldier more than just about anything. That turret makes for a lot of fun.

Yeah, I use nothing but the soldier when I play. The turret Roland carries is invaluable, imho. "Like another soldier on the field!" :D

I'm down for coop in this, anytime.

Yeah, I use nothing but the soldier when I play. The turret Roland carries is invaluable, imho. "Like another soldier on the field!" :D

I'm down for coop in this, anytime.

Except for getting on for Robot Revolution? ;)

I'd play too, if you're looking for someone

Sweet, what class did you guys use your fist time through?

I've used soldier more than just about anything. That turret makes for a lot of fun.

Same here. Soldier felt like the most well-rounded class to start with.

I haven't used the bezerker or the siren, so I'd be all for starting fresh as well.

Same here. Soldier felt like the most well-rounded class to start with.

I haven't used the bezerker or the siren, so I'd be all for starting fresh as well.

Tried the brick and had to switch after a while. The sound of him going into his rage special ability got old quick, lol.

The siren/hunter are pretty fun though.

Tried the brick and had to switch after a while. The sound of him going into his rage special ability got old quick, lol.

The siren/hunter are pretty fun though.

I played through with a friend that used him - definitely know what you mean!

I really enjoyed the hunter, but the friend I played with was a Rambo type, so I figured the soldier would be the best bet for getting us through. I might start out with the brick for the achievements and get him to where my hunter is and change over (I think around level 18).

Haven't tried or played with anyone that was the Siren. I'm not even sure what her abilities are.

I played through with a friend that used him - definitely know what you mean!

I really enjoyed the hunter, but the friend I played with was a Rambo type, so I figured the soldier would be the best bet for getting us through. I might start out with the brick for the achievements and get him to where my hunter is and change over (I think around level 18).

Haven't tried or played with anyone that was the Siren. I'm not even sure what her abilities are.

I cheaply leveled one up while playing with Dallas (in basically a few hours to over level 60, lol), but wouldn't be opposed to starting one out from the beginning to see how that goes, that or a hunter which I haven't played that much but seems a lot of fun - especially with as much as I like to snipe in this game.

I'm up for playing anytime. I picked it up about a month ago, only about a level 12 soldier. Haven't played much but I like it.

I cheaply leveled one up while playing with Dallas (in basically a few hours to over level 60, lol), but wouldn't be opposed to starting one out from the beginning to see how that goes, that or a hunter which I haven't played that much but seems a lot of fun - especially with as much as I like to snipe in this game.

I might have to call on you guys to help me through the Armory. I was able to play through most of Zombie Island by myself (still got a bit to finish), but from what I've read, I don't think I'd stand up to the Crawmerax alone.

It's a whole different beast of a game with a full room of players. :D

i'm open to helping anyone... even with weapons and stuff, just tell me what level weapons you're looking for, and what type (sniper, combat rifle, etc)

i'm open to helping anyone... even with weapons and stuff, just tell me what level weapons you're looking for, and what type (sniper, combat rifle, etc)

Good games last night. Thanks for all of your help. Wow, 4 player co-op is legit!

yea... still a ton of fun with you guys, even though i've been through it 6 or 8 times!

yea... still a ton of fun with you guys, even though i've been through it 6 or 8 times!

Wow, thats some replay value.

I played for about 30 minutes yesterday. Got to lvl 2. Just got my shield.

yea... still a ton of fun with you guys, even though i've been through it 6 or 8 times!

That was alot of fun with formula, terryb and hebpro. I guess looking at it now it wasn't such a smart thing to buy Borderlands via games on demand and then getting the dlc separately...ended up being as much as the original game when it retailed (Knox, Roxy's and Zombie Island are all still 800 pts each, the other one is 400 pts)

To be honest though I figured I'd buy the core game, play it a few times and put it down for a while. I really didn't think I'd get hooked into the online like this. It's also cool to just plug around a bit on your own too. This title has some serious longevity.

That was alot of fun with formula, terryb and hebpro. I guess looking at it now it wasn't such a smart thing to buy Borderlands via games on demand and then getting the dlc separately...ended up being as much as the original game when it retailed (Knox, Roxy's and Zombie Island are all still 800 pts each, the other one is 400 pts)

To be honest though I figured I'd buy the core game, play it a few times and put it down for a while. I really didn't think I'd get hooked into the online like this. It's also cool to just plug around a bit on your own too. This title has some serious longevity.

Yeah, 100% good times. You're right, though, it is fun to tool around on your own; I'm more able to appreciate the game world, which is very, very cool. I'm really enjoying the different dynamics: solo is different than 2 player, which in turn is a different experience from 4 player. Excellent game, period.

I've been looking for a good co-op game to play with my sister and was thinking about Halo Reach but didn't want to pay $80 right now for us to play it. I was walking through my Target last night and saw Borderlands in the clearance bin for only $7.48 and after reading this thread I figured I'd get the most bang for my buck with it so I bought two and will send one to my sister. They did have the GOTY edition for $39 which was the same as Reach. I guess if we like it we can get the DLC later.

I hope you guys are right :D

i like halo, and really like halo coop, but borderlands is an entirely different beast... it's built from the ground up for coop, and in my eye's it's 10 times better while playing with friends.

i dont see how any fan of coop would dislike it.



haha, giant bomb just gave it their "2010's 2009 game of the year"


"2009's Borderlands is such a 2010 game that it's on the verge of becoming a 2011 game. That might sound like nonsense, but mostly what it means is that a good number of us are still actively playing Borderlands even today, over a year after it came out. That's largely because Gearbox did such a great job of supporting the game with ongoing DLC releases this year, putting out four new packs that thoroughly rounded out the world of Pandora and made Borderlands feel more like the game we all wanted it to be when it shipped.

We're not sure Gearbox is finished pumping out new areas, quests, and loot for Borderlands (hell, we don't even think Gearbox is sure if they're finished), but one thing is for sure: we're ready to play any new content for the game they want to gin up before we get our hands on the inevitable sequel."

i like halo, and really like halo coop, but borderlands is an entirely different beast... it's built from the ground up for coop, and in my eye's it's 10 times better while playing with friends.

i dont see how any fan of coop would dislike it.



haha, giant bomb just gave it their "2010's 2009 game of the year"


"2009's Borderlands is such a 2010 game that it's on the verge of becoming a 2011 game. That might sound like nonsense, but mostly what it means is that a good number of us are still actively playing Borderlands even today, over a year after it came out. That's largely because Gearbox did such a great job of supporting the game with ongoing DLC releases this year, putting out four new packs that thoroughly rounded out the world of Pandora and made Borderlands feel more like the game we all wanted it to be when it shipped.

We're not sure Gearbox is finished pumping out new areas, quests, and loot for Borderlands (hell, we don't even think Gearbox is sure if they're finished), but one thing is for sure: we're ready to play any new content for the game they want to gin up before we get our hands on the inevitable sequel."

Ha, that's funny sh-t. It's def. a 2010 - make that 2011 - game for me. It was on my radar when it was released, but somehow I just never got around to playing it until now. I wish more developers would focus on making awesome co-op experiences. I know there are some good examples out there, but it seems like devs focus too much on MP and that co-op is usually an afterthought.

How do the levels work? I have two soldier characters in this game, single player only so far. Both are at the same point in the game. One is at level 3 and the other is at level 5.

How do the levels work? I have two soldier characters in this game, single player only so far. Both are at the same point in the game. One is at level 3 and the other is at level 5.

I assume you are asking how to increase your level?
Killing enemies gets you XP as does completing quests. After so much XP you'll level up.
Most missions are initially fed to you in a specific order to keep you at the correct level for the mission.

After some time you start getting options for the order you want to go through the missions. Core story missions will go in order but you'll also have side quests to gain additional XP.

Some people will farm areas to boost their level and make missions easier but I've generally found that this isn't necessary.

Killing enemies gets you XP as does completing quests. After so much XP you'll level up.

At first I thought each character had about the same number of kills. But now I remember with the first character I quit a number of times during a mission when I got tired of continually getting killed. So I guess that character killed the same guys several times and I was unintentionally farming. I assume that is how you farm XP.

Borderlands is listed at Co-optimus as having co-op modes as well as co-op campaign. I don't see any co-op modes in the game.

Borderlands is listed at Co-optimus as having co-op modes as well as co-op campaign. I don't see any co-op modes in the game.

There is no specific modes, you can just play the whole game co-op if you wish.

For example, I started playing last week. Got to lvl 7. My GF's son started playing his own SP game. He got to lvl 7. Then last night, we both played Split screen, and we each got to lvl 10 or 11. He went to bed, I kept playing and got to lvl 13 I think.

When he logs back on, he will continue where he quit. I will continue where I quit. I can go back and play the parts over that I did with him if I choose, or he can join me. You can drop in and out wherever.

One thing you guys have to pay attention to if you are doing a lot of 'drop in, drop out' coop sessions with friends is keeping an eye on what story missions you have completed or not.

Let's just say you and a buddy started the game from the beginning and got to level 10, blah blah blah. Doing every mission available. Buddy #2 drops out and calls it a night. You keep playing, go into the next area, kill Skagzilla and keep on playing and even kill Mad Mel. You quit and call it a night before you get to New Haven. Next day you start up your game and invite Buddy #2. He only played up til Sledge and you went on to kill Mad Mel. Buddy #2 did not host the game either time playing together. For Buddy #2, the story based missions are all ineligible because his character wasn't with you to do the last few story advancing missions. He can continue to play thru with you but he will never get credit for any story mission from that point on.

So what you do in this situation is have Buddy #2 host the game and invite you to his game. You still have the progress done and get to repeat the stuff you did without he/she. Actually, I like this cause it gives me a reason to shoot more bad guys. Heheh but that's how the coop progress is tracking and you definitely have to keep track of this if you have a friend that wants to play through the whole game with you.

Sorry if that seems long winded.... man... I got like less than 3hrs sleep. Surprised if my spelling is even correct. :p Heh heh heh.

So he can continue on his own and catch up to you and then you guys can play together again

or

You join him and redo the stuff he missed

Is that correct for no one to lose anything?

So what you do in this situation is have Buddy #2 host the game and invite you to his game.
I ran into this the other night when I played co-op with a friend who was just starting. But I couldn't figure out what was needed to have him host the game (this was local split screen). So I ended up creating a new character which was a pain because I kept switching to weapons my new character didn't have.

So he can continue on his own and catch up to you and then you guys can play together again

or

You join him and redo the stuff he missed

Is that correct for no one to lose anything?

Yup. That is correct. :)

I ran into this the other night when I played co-op with a friend who was just starting. But I couldn't figure out what was needed to have him host the game (this was local split screen). So I ended up creating a new character which was a pain because I kept switching to weapons my new character didn't have.

Hmm, I haven't done local split screen in some time. IIRC, if your friend is just using a non-live account he may have to catch up on his own. I am not sure. Though I believe if signs in as player 1 on the console he can "host" the game from his player and then you would just play as player 2.

Yup. That is correct. :)



Hmm, I haven't done local split screen in some time. IIRC, if your friend is just using a non-live account he may have to catch up on his own. I am not sure. Though I believe if signs in as player 1 on the console he can "host" the game from his player and then you would just play as player 2.

yes, it was kind of confusing last night when we set it up. You join, but then you have to be sure to select your character. It tries to get you to start with a brand new one. I wanna say on the bottom of the screen you see the button that corresponds with choosing your character.

Here's what I found for split screen setup. If both players already have a character saved then both players can select what character to use.

However, if someone hasn't played before then that person needs to host. But the second player isn't allow to select their character and has to also start as a new character.

In that case, the new person should first create a character in single player mode.

I read that each class has a set of preferred weapons. Does that mean the specs of a weapon can change depending on which class is using it?

I read that each class has a set of preferred weapons. Does that mean the specs of a weapon can change depending on which class is using it?

No, I think it's referring to the fact that each class has skills specific to weapon types.

No, I think it's referring to the fact that each class has skills specific to weapon types.
Are those the skills you gain by applying skill points or are there innate skills?

It's for applied skills, for the most part anyway. I use the Solider class exclusively and he (Roland) has skills based around machineguns and shotguns and the like where as someone like the Hunter (Mordecai) will have skills dependant on pistols and sniper rifles. Not that either character class cannot effectively use other weapon types at all. It's just they are even moreso effective when you have skills based around a certain type of weapon.

My decked out Soldier is not to be messed with when holding machineguns and that's just how I like it. :)

My decked out Soldier is not to be messed with when holding machineguns and that's just how I like it. :)
I don't see anything in the soldier's skill tree that seems to specifically impact machine guns.

It may not say specifically for machineguns but the net effect does indeed most benefit from the high volume of fire weapons such as the assault rifles and such. Many of the skills include increasing the size of the magazines, rate of fire and weapon stability. True, these will benefit all weapons but I think that they work best with the rapid fire variety.

Also, for you Roland users, the turret is indispensable. Upgrade that baby and you won't regret it. :D Extra tip: enemies are drawn to the turret so it works great as a distraction device as swarms will pile towards it.

I guess I need to learn more about weapons. Except for shotguns and sniper rifles, I just pick my weapons based on the amount of damage it can do per second and whether or not I want a scope. Apart from that I have no idea why I would choose a revolver, pistol, SMG or assault rifle.

Borderlands is listed at Co-optimus as having co-op modes as well as co-op campaign. I don't see any co-op modes in the game.

there is a co-op arena that pits 2v2 teams against each other

I guess I need to learn more about weapons. Except for shotguns and sniper rifles, I just pick my weapons based on the amount of damage it can do per second and whether or not I want a scope. Apart from that I have no idea why I would choose a revolver, pistol, SMG or assault rifle.

have you unlocked the ability to use class mods yet? these are what really dictates which weapon types are best for your class.

the hunter gets buff to sniper, bird (hunter only), and pistols.

the siren gets buff to smg, phasewalk (siren only), and snipers.

the berserker gets buff to launchers, berserk (berserker only), and shotguns

the soldier gets buff to assault/combat/machine gun/rifles, turret (soldier only) and shotguns.

(there are also other class mods that buff elemental, healing, shields, etc... but i'm trying to keep it simple)


with that being said, each class can buff weapons in different ways (clip size, fire rate, ammo regen, etc) and any class can use any weapon well.... those classes with those class mods will just be better than another class with the same weapon at the same level.

have you unlocked the ability to use class mods yet? these are what really dictates which weapon types are best for your class.

Good to know. I don't have class mods yet.

I took a look at what missions were available in Live Custom Match. Almost all of them were "keep your insides inside" which seemed odd.

I did a search on this mission and see that there is a glitch with it not completing for a lot of people.

Does this mean I should host my own matches to play online?

Who where and a what now?

I took a look at what missions were available in Live Custom Match. Almost all of them were "keep your insides inside" which seemed odd.

I did a search on this mission and see that there is a glitch with it not completing for a lot of people.

Does this mean I should host my own matches to play online?

i wouldnt worry too much about it. just fire up a single player game if you only want people on your friends list to join, or do a public match if you want anyone to be able to join.

Who where and a what now?
right :)

ok, so who needs underdome achievements?


i plan on hosting with a low level character (level 10) and you can all bring your high level characters and whoop some ass quickly.

who's in?

ok, so who needs underdome achievements?


i plan on hosting with a low level character (level 10) and you can all bring your high level characters and whoop some ass quickly.

who's in?

I probably do. What is it? My guys is only lvl 21. I just started in the 2nd location.

I probably do. What is it? My guys is only lvl 21. I just started in the 2nd location.

The Underdome is one of the DLC add-ons. Getting all the achievements for it is a very time consuming process. About 2-4 hours per level.

The Underdome is one of the DLC add-ons. Getting all the achievements for it is a very time consuming process. About 2-4 hours per level.

Oh, I was planning on finishing the reg game before doing any DLC

Oh, I was planning on finishing the reg game before doing any DLC

Stick to that plan and you'll probably get a better experience anyway.
Unless you have the GOTY edition, Moxie's Underdome may be the only DLC I'd recommend not purchasing.

Stick to that plan and you'll probably get a better experience anyway.
Unless you have the GOTY edition, Moxie's Underdome may be the only DLC I'd recommend not purchasing.

Yeah, I got the GOTY one with the 4 codes.

moxxi is purely a bank, and horde arena fighting... nothing else.


i'd also recommend against buying, unless it's GOTY, or 400 ms points.... it's not that great but having the bank is nice.

on the other hand, if you have GOTY, it's the only dlc i'd say you could hop in on for a chance of pace, and then go back to the "main" game... the other dlc's require you invest a little more time, and some of the jokes rely on some of the characters from the original game.



i grinded through one of the moxxi arena's last night... 2 remain.

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man, doing everything in the New Haven/Rust Commons East/West, etc. is a freaking grind.

Yeah, that area is pretty spread out and be like that a bit but I wouldn't call it a grind. It helps to learn the locations and names of the fast travel nodes. Sure helps getting around those areas faster than driving or walking.

Borderlands DLC is on sale atm. 400 points each.

I plan on getting Claptrap for 400 pts. I'm going to stay away from Mad Moxxi. I already have Zombie Island and General Knoxx.

Beat the game once and haven't touched the DLC. If anyone wants to get in on some co-op let me know, all I ask is that you let me beat you in a duel so I can get the achievement. :)

As of now my mic isn't working but I hope to get that resolved ASAP.

yea, avoid moxxi, unless you NEED the bank storage for weapons, or a couple of achievements (that actually take quite a while to get)

after i play through dead space 2, and maybe alan wake, a buddy of mine wants to run through borderlands dlc as well, so i might be up for some general knoxx in a few days.

If anyone is still playing, I just picked up Game of the year addition. I've had it on PS3 since it first came out. Now I want to playit on the xbox. Add me Main Dammie.

Oh hey. Gearbox just gave me and my girl copies of Borderlands 2.