I have a couple of friends who have the PS3 and even if they bought the game we would play very few times a month. So, is it really worth it considering this case?, can people join randomly like in L4D? 

The name of the game may help.

Borderlands, I forgot to put the specific page, can somebody move this?

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say the entire appeal of Borderlands is playing with friends. Otherwise borderlands just looks like an average shooter in a wasteland.

I think you meant to attach this to a specific forum.  Which game?
 
EDIT:  Ok.  Borderlands.  I don't think it will be worth it for most people.

" I think you meant to attach this to a specific forum.  Which game? "

" I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say the entire appeal of Borderlands is playing with friends. "

Who says you wont have fun with it when playing alone? I guess the co-op is an added bonus, but I hardly think it will make a huge difference when it comes to enjoyment. It isnt even out so we will have to wait and see.

Don't feel down about it.  Round up some new GB friends to play with you.  I think there's even a thread dedicated to finding others to play with already.

" Who says you wont have fun with it when playing alone? I guess the co-op is an added bonus, but I hardly think it will make a huge difference when it comes to enjoyment. It isnt even out so we will have to wait and see. "

I actually think the two go hand in hand. You grind a bunch in single player then show off all your cool guns, shields, etc. to your friends. You'll have a ton to do both on and offline. I'm probably gonna play through half by myself and half with friends. Really it all depends on what kind of gamer you are. If you don't need an in-depth story and like shooting, looting, and bruting (Sorry, I had to make it rhyme) then I think you'll enjoy it solo. Also, if you really need someone to play with, I'm sure me and other Giant Bomb users would be more than happy to play a round with you occasionally.
 
@Asurastrike said:

" @Intercryllic said:

" Who says you wont have fun with it when playing alone? I guess the co-op is an added bonus, but I hardly think it will make a huge difference when it comes to enjoyment. It isnt even out so we will have to wait and see. "

They've been comparing their game to Diablo 2 since they first started talking about it. So it'll be about as fun as playing Diablo 2 alone...so not at all. "

" @Asurastrike: I beg to differ, I had a lot of fun playing Diablo 2 alone. So you see, its different for everyone. "

" I actually think the two go hand in hand. You grind a bunch in single player then show off all your cool guns, shields, etc. to your friends. You'll have a ton to do both on and offline. I'm probably gonna play through half by myself and half with friends. Really it all depends on what kind of gamer you are. If you don't need an in-depth story and like shooting, looting, and bruting (Sorry, I had to make it rhyme) then I think you'll enjoy it solo. Also, if you really need someone to play with I'm sure me and other Giant Bomb users would be more than happy to play a round with you occasionally.
 
@Asurastrike said:

" @Intercryllic said:

" Who says you wont have fun with it when playing alone? I guess the co-op is an added bonus, but I hardly think it will make a huge difference when it comes to enjoyment. It isnt even out so we will have to wait and see. "

They've been comparing their game to Diablo 2 since they first started talking about it. So it'll be about as fun as playing Diablo 2 alone...so not at all. "

Also this. "

It depends on what you enjoy. I'm going to play with my friends, but I really enjoy having a game with loads of loot that I can just sort of grind mindlessly at whilst listening to podcasts. So this will be an excellent Diablo II replacement for me,and I'll play it on my own.

I'd play it alone.  Running around, shooting shit, and collecting stuff is fun.  Especially with those tight console shooter controls and gorgeous graphics.
 
Pretty sure you can just jump into a buddy's game while he's playing, but you'll be in his "world" if you do that.

I'm probably gonna play it alone, but that's because I don't like people.

Personally, this game seems similar to Diablo and I can't play those types of games very long or else I get bored to death. Some people like that though. 
 
 Overall, It depends on the person.

I'm playing alone and I don't feel like it's meant to be played in co-op. The game's quite challenging, I'm really enjoying it.

I don't have the game but it seems like there should be a way to open your game up to anybody online that is looking for a game to join, or if you prefer, jump into some random person's game.

If it helps make up your mind there's some kid on justin.tv who's been live streaming himself soloing the game for like 3 days straight.  Fallout 3 was a ton of fun just wandering around wrecking shit and that game's shooting mechanic wasn't all that great and Borderlands absolutely nails.

Im super hyped for Borderlands and i don't plan on playing with friends.

" I have a couple of friends who have the PS3 and even if they bought the game we would play very few times a month. So, is it really worth it considering this case?, can people join randomly like in L4D?  "

Does any one know if this has split screen co-op?  My friend, who I always game with, doesn't have a system and I would like to pack up my system and play through co-op at his place.
 
Edit:  PS3 version if any Giantbombers are interested in playing online as well.

I enjoyed playing Left 4 Dead single player. I've spent hours playing fighting games without going online, especially with Virtua Fighter. I'm sure I'll find a way to enjoy Borderlands offline.

" Does any one know if this has split screen co-op?  My friend, who I always game with, doesn't have a system and I would like to pack up my system and play through co-op at his place.  Edit:  PS3 version if any Giantbombers are interested in playing online as well. "

" @CarolinaFan3515 said:

" Does any one know if this has split screen co-op?  My friend, who I always game with, doesn't have a system and I would like to pack up my system and play through co-op at his place.  Edit:  PS3 version if any Giantbombers are interested in playing online as well. "

It features two player split screen me thinks "

" @Asurastrike: I beg to differ, I had a lot of fun playing Diablo 2 alone. So you see, its different for everyone. "

I'm playing it on my own and enjoying it a great deal.

You should be fine, but get some people from GB to play with also.

I'm playing it as we speak. I love the game. It's fun, even if you are playing it by yourself. 
 
If you start playing by yourself, and jump into a friends game, it'll get kind of confusing as to what you are doing or where you should quest.. but it's fun non the less.

It's reassuring that others plan to play alone, also.  I'm considering getting this game and this kind of tells me I can go ahead without worrying about the co-op aspect of it being integral to my enjoyment.

The first thing I did with my copy was bring it to a friend for some split screen fun. He's got a standard def tv, and it was basically a nightmare. Thought I'd made a mistake buying the game. Played the next day alone on an HD and was pleasantly surprised to say the least.
 
This game is great. If you have a stomach for the grind, don't hesitate.

This game is actually pretty fun alone, you just miss out on all the deeper elements of strategy in combat that comes from different classes teaming up with each other, but it is perfectly playable, and whatnot. I'm probably solo-ing it for most of playthrough 1, but definitely bringing more friends when I hit the 2nd playthough (which should be around the time my friends can afford the damn game, stupid prices going up...)

Out of what I've played so far I've done roughly half of it single player & half in co-op & I'd say there is totally an appeal for going it solo at least for a while. It makes sense to play solo till so your character can bulk up & grab some terrific loot because the looting in co-op, more often than not, is pretty bad.