Borderlands trade system may change if people want it to

Gearbox Studios isn't opposed to changing the way people exchange loot in the fascinating RPS, Borderlands. The catch is that the crew behind the game will move in whatever direction the community wants to in the future -- not now.

"We were pretty careful there," Gearbox's Mikey Neumann said in a recent interview when asked if trade in the game would be expanded. "We wanted free-for-all looting for now. Then we'll look at what the community really latches on to or wants, and we'll move in that direction."

Neumann hasn't encountered a problem with loot-whoring like some complaining about the free-for-all, simply-drop system have been. If there's a dispute, Neumann says he settles it via duels with a hearty helping of the honor system afterward.

[RememberThe357]

don't play with someone who steals your sh!t.

I'm loving this game right now BTW.

[FantasyStar]

Yup, I only play with my local friends and sharing loot isn't a problem between us.

[Hellsvacancy]

Any1 got this 4 the Ps3? ive got no1 2do co-co with :-(

[Calvin_ISA]

I will sometime soon, Hellsvacancy. I'd love to play some co-co as soon as I get it (money is tight, too many good games) and if you aren't one of those thieving d-bags (I don't think you are). Haha.

[aftrdark21]

Should have it in a few days. Can't wait to try out the co-op!

[El_Colombiano]

I take all the weapons in this game and leave my brother with nothing haha. But then I drop what I don't want then he gets it soooo

[INehalemEXI]

oh joy, ninja'd poop lewtz! I got to get this game.

[Myst]

Yeah I've run across a few people who will take all the items and leave nothing behind, so I've pretty much moved to private games for the most part and will join public games only to help every now and again.

[TheFlyingPenguin]

cant wait for my copy to unlock on steam this friday XD

[Ace Killa 08]

when i pick up class mods i trade those for guns :)

this game is good only if we can get a compare weapons option with other teammates

[Feral Gamer]

Unfortunately, I don't think my friends will be buying Borderlands so a trade system would be beneficial to me. Furthermore, since I work overnights and game during the day, my friends are at work anyway. It would be nice to have a system where people can't grab all the loot and run.

[toaster]

This is like, Fallout 3 with vehicles and a human party!!

But I really don't know if i can get 4 people I know to actually PLAY with me.

[DARK WITNESS]

give me, give me , give me...

I let my friend shoot and kill everything, while I pick up all the goodies. so I win cos it get all the badazz big guns !

Then I have to give them back to him cos I can't use them since I am only a level 10, and he is like a level 25. :-(

i loose

[Captain Tuttle]

Yeah, only play with people on your Friend's List, more fun that way. I haven't even considered going into a public match with this game.

[Premonition]

ya my friends are cool, like for example we had a guy who was a few lvls less than us and my friend dropped a pretty nice rocket launcher and just picked up a new one from one of those vending machines, and if someone needs health we would just drop it and let who ever is hurt get them, but im mostly the healer of the party so for example if i shoot my team mate he would get healed instead of killed, which is pretty cool. I wish there were a feature where you can upload your character stats with weapons etc to their website.