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Also: another Borderlands game announced. yayyyyyyyy
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:23:23 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx Wheee :D I wonder where they'll get the money now since they can't scam SEGA anymore
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:29:09 UTC from web-
@nerthos Who? 2K or Gearbox?
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:30:10 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx Gearbox
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:31:05 UTC from web-
@nerthos Huh, I didn't know they had a tiff with Sega. I'll have to look into that. I'm sure the Borderlands series can pull in a decent amount of funds though.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:31:43 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx Heard about Aliens: Colonial Marines? Sega sent a lot of money to Gearbox to make it, which Gearbox used for Borderlands 2.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:32:35 UTC from web-
@nerthos Got an article?
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:32:59 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Gearbox-Lied-Sega-About-Aliens-Colonial-Marines-Says-Developer-52765.html This one is on diverting personnel, there's some about the money floating around the internet
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:35:07 UTC from web -
@xeleanorxrigbyx http://www.destructoid.com/anonymous-whistle-blower-claims-gearbox-stole-from-sega-246558.phtml Here's on the money
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:35:58 UTC from web-
@nerthos Eh, I don't know. Sounds like a lot of he said, she said finger pointing. They can duke it out in the lawsuit.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:36:57 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx There were some more credible articles, even some of them from the actual press (magazines about videogames and all that) but I'm really lazy to find them.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:39:16 UTC from web-
@nerthos Maybe. If they did it's pretty crappy but I've heard ten thousand theories as to why that game didn't go well.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:40:42 UTC from web
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@xeleanorxrigbyx The pre-sequel looks pretty neat. Hope the pacing is better than BL2 though
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:43:25 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark I'm excited, I really enjoy the series. What pacing do you mean?
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:44:01 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx Borderlands 2 was great at the start but it started to very seriously drag itself out at the end. Then they stuck all that DLC in. I hate to imagine what a trainwreck it is to play now.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:27:41 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark Yeah. I just got past the point where you and thought it was the end. I forgot there's a whole bunch more stuff. I also currently don't have any of the DLC.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:28:28 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx So much padding. There were whole areas they could have dropped from the game without impacting the plot OR the loot tables at all
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:29:19 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark True. I don't really mind sometimes though. Though there are certain areas I loathe with a passion. I'm looking at you, Caustic Caverns.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:30:28 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx Much as I enjoyed the brief return to fyrestone, it was also a HUGE WASTE OF TIME.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:32:18 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark I feel like the game would have been really short if they'd have just stuck to storyline areas.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:32:52 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx But it didn't have any good loot either, nor was it an interesting place visually
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:34:14 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark It was all nostalgia though. I enjoyed it for that factor. I don't know. I guess I'm in the minority in that I like doing ALL the quests. But I agree, it does drag at a point.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:35:00 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx The enemy spawn rates were just abusive after a while too.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:35:35 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark Too many or too few? I can't remember, it's been a bit. I know I hated the respawn rates in Lynchwood. 2 seconds after I clear out the area they're respawning.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:37:34 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx Too many. Way, way too many.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:47:01 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark That's when I generally drop turret and wander off. I don't have time for that.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:48:39 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx It's a shame Axton is totally worthless in UVHM.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:54:18 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark How so? (Never played UVHM)
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:55:00 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx His turret just can't be tweaked for the kind of damage output you require. Zer0 can minmax his way to some level of effectiveness, Maya has the all important slag-on-command of phaselock, and Sal remains the top tier character for mass murder, but Axton can't do anything.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:57:01 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark Awww, lame. He's my favorite. :(
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:57:55 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx Mine too. I actually have a 3D print of the turret in honor of how often it saved my coop playthroughs
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:58:38 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark Oooooh that's awesome! Picture?
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:59:01 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx It's on my desk at work, where I decidedly am not.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:00:14 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark Ah, I see. Still, that's pretty nifty.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:00:28 UTC from web
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@rancidrob Eh, I don't even mind. I like shooting acid rounds and setting things on fire, weeee.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:47:32 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx I hear that's fun in video games
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:48:13 UTC from web-
@scootaloo123 Well yes. I haven't gone on a rampage in real life with fire.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:48:38 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx I'd hope so. That is something crazy people do.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 18:49:17 UTC from web
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@rancidrob I can imagine. Haven't soloed either one of those. Only Axton and Lillith. Tried a Roland solo but got bored.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:52:16 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx Lillith is the other, better Siren. Maya is the BL2 one.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:53:44 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark Right. I like the phasewalk. Don't really care for the phaselock. Also tried Zer0 but didn't get far. Maybe I'll try again with a group.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 20:54:44 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx The phaselock is the best solely for the fact you can immovilize any particularly bothersome enemy and headshot it with increased damage.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:05:07 UTC from web-
@nerthos That is handy. Guess you'd have to make sure everything else stays back though. I didn't get far with her. I may have to do yet another playthrough. I just need to playthrough with everyone.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:07:03 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx I only got far with her. To be honest I only get hooked when playing with the sirens. Generally, if you're properly geared, only one or two enemies at a time will be dangerous so the phaselock is enough. Also if you invest in the right skills it does splash effect damage, slags enemies, and you get blight phoenix. Everything stacked, enemies drop by the dozen.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:09:18 UTC from web-
@nerthos ooooooh. So much better the higher up you get? I wasn't impressed at lower levels.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:09:55 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx Yep. At lower levels it relies mostly on gear and how good you are at aiming. I mostly went for a high damage per shot build since most enemies are easy to critical. The onyl drawback is that a little bit of lag on co-op can make you pretty useless.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:11:35 UTC from web-
@nerthos So maybe I'd have better luck solo. Guess it gives me something to do once I max level my Axton playthrough until the next game comes out.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:13:24 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx I mostly played solo due to how much a little lag can do. Then with the DLC I got the Rapier and a health leech relic and made a melee/sniper build.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:16:24 UTC from web-
@nerthos Nice! So many different combos.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:19:03 UTC from web
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@rancidrob By attempting to melee everything?
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:02:35 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx You've got to always be moving and dodging. You can't just shoot.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:04:40 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark Oh I see. May not be my forte then. But could be interesting for a challenge.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:06:07 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx I started with him. It's actually pretty uninspiring. It's just mechanical and tiring.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:07:05 UTC from web-
@ceruleanspark I suppose he has his place on a team. I originally started out with him because I was so fond of Mordecai. And then I was sad and decided I needed a turret.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:08:35 UTC from web
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@xeleanorxrigbyx Just get Gaige and wreck everyone's mangoes.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:05:17 UTC from web-
@northernnarwhal I know Gaige can be powerful if you play her right. From what I can tell that takes a fair bit of strategy and control of your reflexes to not reload.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:07:35 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx Well that and the fact that Deathtrap is an absurd killing machine. It does take some getting used to but the damage output from Anarchy is so worth it in my opinion.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:10:38 UTC from web-
@northernnarwhal Doesn't your accuracy drop a ton though? I guess it doesn't matter if you can get one of those "fires as fast as you can pull the trigger" guns as you only have to land one shot to destroy.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:11:23 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx Yeah, and with Best Friends Forever you can tank so it's all good.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:12:46 UTC from web-
@northernnarwhal Yeah, she's pretty crazy powerful if you know what you're doing. Just takes some adjusting. At some point I'll pick her up. Although she's $10 by herself. For real?
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:15:10 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx Yeah, I know right? I know piracy is on the rise but penny pinching much?
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:16:55 UTC from web-
@northernnarwhal I'll probably just wait and get all the DLC in some super duper deluxe pack once they're done churning it out.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:19:21 UTC from web-
@xeleanorxrigbyx Yeah, that seems wise. I seldom buy DLC anyway unless it's coming with the edition of the game I'm buying or if it's a special exception.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:21:10 UTC from web-
@northernnarwhal I see the GOTY edition is out, but there's no point in paying for it when I"ve paid for the base game already. Curse you Gearbox. Trying to take all my monies.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:23:20 UTC from web
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@rancidrob Except that for a few weeks after her appearance she had a glitch that'd erase your badass points if you started a new game as her.
Wednesday, 16-Apr-14 21:48:43 UTC from web
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