What Borderlands 2 Needs To Be A Success

OXCGN:

"If you didn’t hear, Borderlands 2 was sort of revealed by Gearbox Software leader Randy Pitchford in a conversation; if that’s not good enough for you, they filed a trademark on the name ‘Borderworlds‘ a while back. It may be unconfirmed, but a sequel is definitely on its way.

"While this is all good and exciting, this immediately brings to mind what they’ll do next.

"Details are nonexistent at this point, but this is what we want Gearbox to present to us on our second looting-spree of Pandora (if that’s even the setting this time)."

[Proeliator]

If all of those things make it into the game, then Borderlands 2 (or whatever they decide to call it) will definitely be one of my most played games.

I just bet they're going to load it full of Duke Nukem references and cameos...

[Yi-Long]

... DLC-milking. Which was the reason why I never picked the first game up, and by now so much time has passed by that I doubt I'll ever will pick it up (GOTY).

[Proeliator]

The original title was NEVER milked! Every single DLC was great (except maybe Mad Moxxi's).

If "milked" means four great pieces of DLC, then by Jove Borderlands was milked.

[NukaCola]

I am getting it regardless, but I would love it if I could import my B-Lands 1 file over to the sequel. Borderlands was a really good game and the online/offline was solid as hell.

[DanSolo]

I enjoyed Borderlands, but I wouldn't say it was a REALLY good game, more a decent game with tons of untapped potential!

[gaminoz]

How well did the original sell?

Regardless, they obviously believe they are on a winner and that means....sequels!

[despair]

I believe it sold better than they expected. So thats good right there.

[Proeliator]

It sold roughly 3 million.

[Stealth20k]

actually it wasnt revealed in fact the original fake leak was reputed from the developers

[BattleAxe]

It needs to have a better selection of weapons in the next one.

[XboxOZ360]

A 'bigger' selection . . .it had a huge selection. You call a selection on possible manufactured/customized weapons of 17,750,000 not enough - shezzzesss . . . are you guys spoilt or what.

http://oxcgn.com/reviews/bo...

From Gearbox "According to Gearbox, there are over 17,750,000 different variations of weapons, as of release. The game uses a procedural process to generate its various guns in certain classes, such as handguns, shotguns, assault rifles, sniper rifles, and more, but with many variations of firing speed, reload speed, damage type and more."

You have to remember, the period in which Borderlands is set is in a time where the ppl had to make do with what they found in order to create weapons, not go and buy a new SAW or AK47 off the shelves at walmart etc.

It's about creating your OWN weapons, not getting standard issue stuff. That's the whole 'concept' of the game -

[BattleAxe]

They all looked the same to me.

[XboxOZ360]

SO you saw all possible 17 odd million of the creations did you? I think not, not even Gearbox said they could make them all, I interviewed Randy Pitchford while he was here in Australia just prior to the games release.

He said the crew could spend a year and not create all the weapons possible, and all would have a unique ability or style.

Truth is, gamers these days a bone lazy, and want everything done for them.

You'd never make a game designer that's for sure. The idea is about creating a concept that 'allows gamers the ability to create what THEY want, not what the studio forces on them'

If you make the correct selection of add-ons, you can make some very formidable weaponry.

[Highlife]

I would like to be able to customize my weapon.

[despair]

I don't see the point of character customization, it seems useless in a FPS game, the only time you see your charcter is when you use a vehicle, I rather they focus on Weapon customization and variety(they are right that stats alone don't make new weapons) and add a couple new classes at least, forget character customization.

[palaeomerus]

I'd like to be able to mix, match, wear, and trade some meaningless costume stuff as "fake" loot in the game. Call it "bling" or something.

[despair]

yea that I can understand somewhat but still its not a priority

[GLoRyKnoT]

Customization is silly. (like playing w/ dolls)

OT: I just recently platinum-ed Borderlands & the next gearbox offering is w/o doubt a Day 1 buy 4 me :)

[jashmister]

Tell that to TF2 hat traders, its serious business. (the rarest hats in the game can sell for >$100 real USD)

[despair]

true but that is a very very small percentage of the total TF2 players and honestly a dumb bunch with too much money to spare.

[kaveti6616]

You guys may not remember how Borderlands looked like visually before they added the cel-shading, but I do, and I preferred it over the cel-shading.

I hope Borderlands 2 tones down the cel-shading.

[HellzAssassin]

Actually, I do remember what it looked like before they added the cel-shading. I too, prefered that. So when I saw Borderlands, I didn't think it was the same game. Nonetheless, Borderlands is an incredible game and I enjoy the current art-style. I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel.

Regarding toning down the cel-shading. Either it's there, or it isn't.

[vickers500]

I'm glad they added cell-shading. The game has a unique art style, one that will stand the test of time because of its art style. If they had dropped cell shading, the game would have ended up looking uglier over time, but thanks to cell shading, it has one of those styles that will make it seem a lot less dated in the future (similar to art styles such as sly cooper, okami, sotc valkyria chronicles, etc.)

The cell shading is a big part of what made borderlands so unique and awesome. If they try to go the realistic route, then the game is just going to look ugly, or at least get ugly pretty fast and it wont be as memorable of a game.

Here's the original Borderlands trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watc...

I'm glad they changed it, although the next one could do with some graphical upgrades.

[DarkFantasy]

I agree with you kaveti6616 borderlands looked a lot cooler in that trailer before it was changed.

[Godem]

I still gotta play the first game..

[palaeomerus]

Mordecai's companion is useless? LOL? NOPE. Bloodwing rocks.

[DarkFantasy]

well for starters they could make the the next borderlands Fun and not boring as hell like the last one was i know some people like it i was really hyped for it after it playing fallout 3 and i thought this was going to be better,man was i wrong i ended up trading this in for a Psn card after getting to lvl 26 or some thing couldn't stand it i really don't like the fps rpg genre i don't like getting a head shot and seeing a 7 pop up lol

[GamerPS360]

while I enjoyed Boarderland quite a bit, I am not going to have 60 bucks for 2. Boarderland had horrible co-op on PC.

[Allowen]

I still play BL on my PC with friends every weekend !
It is one of the best cooperative FPS games to play on the PC , if not THE BEST !

Very fun game to play coop but it is kind boring to play it alone.
On this matter, to play alone, the game Duke Nuken Forever that will come next from GearBox will probably have a better campaign to play solo.

[ALFAxD_CENTAURO]

The 1st one was awesome.

I hope they include a better Online experience.

[Steven21]

I would like an actual story so im not wandering around the entire time trying to figure out what the hell the point of the game is

[DanSolo]

Add in a decent story as it felt a bit lifeless at times.

Cut out the purile humour, don't get me wrong I have nothing against some immature toilet humour that can be funny, but the humour in Borderlands was soo purile it bordered on pathetic.... if you are gona do immature toilet humour... make it like Southpark, not like something I'd have found funny when I was 10.

The ending was crap.... I mean... come on!

Overall though, in spite of its failings Borderlands was a decent game with TONS of potential to get ALOT better.
I enjoyed playing it, and if Borderlands 2 is done right I could see it being a game I'd come back to alot!