Quick Look: Borderlands (PC)

Can't wait for this to get delivered.

Sadly even the 360 controller support isn't fully implemented on PC. You can't move the map around without the mouse. Slightly annoying when playing from bed. Also auto-aim and look invert are universal options and don't apply to the keyboard/mouse or controller setups independently.
 
At least there is a way to fix the widescreen FOV to hor+ instead of vert-. Before I found the fix the game was giving me major motion sickness in anything other than a 4:3 aspect ratio. Too bad the adjusted FOV makes the sprint effect a little too strong.
 
At least they got the 'hold' aim and the 'toggle' crouch correct... then again that's how the controller is set up. I think you can alter this behavior inside the ini configuration files located in the My Documents area. I saw a lot of settings to change while looking for a way to flip the right thumbstick y axis separately from the mouse. 
 
Also the game won't use AA no matter what I do. I even tried using the Bioshock profile as suggested elsewhere.
 
A little let down over all. Then again I paid $15 less than I would have if I had bought it for my 360.
 
@Hyco said:

" @Everyone else:Love hearing Brad talk PC hardware, so ignorant. There is no such thing as a "GeForce 265". I know that you don't care Brad but it is a GTX 260 that you guys are using. "

just like cod with the reload cancel

The game itself incredibly good, but the PC version has some serious issues around it right now.  If you aren't comfortable with port forwarding do not get the PC version.  Gamespy is really touchy, the official list of ports that needs to be forwarded is wrong,  and the game freezes if you try to search for a game (so you can only really play with friends.)

Their claims that they made this PC first is definitely bullshit though.  The interface definitely feels like a console port (could use improvement) and the lack of mic controls is pretty bad.  
 
Graphics are phenomenal on the PC version.

"Is Jeff really unaware that P2P matchmaking is a lagfest with more than 16 players, hence console shooters not having more than that unless the game is using dedicated servers?   "

"MyFakeGameSpyID" so YOU guys took that! Nice one
 
also god damn jeff you've got the game mapped out!

I'm not sure I want a new ER, because I'm really enjoying this 1 quick look per day thing we've had after the thing ended.

The console versions frame rate kind of sucks, it's too bad the PC uses GameSpy.
Also, the guy with the bird is way more fun than the soldier.  Suck it down.

going w/ gamespy was a terrible decision, WHY?! made for pc gamers my ass

Thanks for doing this, guys.  This is easily your most objective and informative look at the differences between the PC and console version of a game thus far.  I really appreciate it - more stuff like this in the future would be great. 
 
That really bugs me to find that Borderlands has such lazy ported interface issues, but it seems tolerable.

Numbers man. Can't trust them.

I don't know if you guys read these comments, but Jeff, you don't have to look down at the item to pick it up. Your crosshairs just need to be over, and level with the beam of light coming from the item.

Cool quick look. Not sure which I'll get. Think I might go for the PC verion.

man its good to see Jeff really hype about this game.

" just like cod with the reload cancel "

think ill go play fallout instead. it might not be amazing but at least it can be amazing fun, this game just looks dumb, a step backwards. wonder if Rage will be the one..
thanks jeff but ill respectively disagree.

Man, if only online videos were higher than 720 res and less compressed, then you'd really get to see the sexy graphics. :D
 
Anyways, looks good, aside from the slight jerkiness in the movement. I'm going to assume that's an enable mouse smoothing or get better mouse issue.

" Man, if only online videos were higher than 720 res and less compressed, then you'd really get to see the sexy graphics. :D  Anyways, looks good, aside from the slight jerkiness in the movement. I'm going to assume that's an enable mouse smoothing or get better mouse issue. "

You think with all the bandits around the unmanned vending machines would be constantly looted.

Why are they surprised that the PC version is graphically better and framerate is better! :D PC is the best version

Wait, you need Gamespy to do Borderlands, even if they do it with Steam? Dumb!

" PRINCESS ROBOT BUBBLEGUM!!!! Oh, sorry...wrong video... "

does anyone like gamespy? i know i dont and no one i know does

This Quick Look marks the first time that Brad has sounded mad Southern to me.

@Jeff like everyother unreal 3 pc game most of the options are in the config files in your doucment folders ie vsync and toggle ironsight

Nice!
Looking forward to getting this game soon ^_^.

the weird console ported interface is disgustingly lazy and unintuitive.

" @RVonE: They don't pay a premium for MW 2, at least in the US its the same price.  It's funny that some people think Activision dumping dedicated servers for the PC version must be the way of the future, when there are developers like DICE who are using them for both console and PC games. "

" How the f do you make it so when you pick up a new gun it doesn't swap it in for the one you're using?  "

Woah. Drew just snuck in.

Complaining because instead of clicking and dragging weapons, you have to click and click. The only functional difference between the two is that you have to *hold* the left mouse button with one of them. I'm all for the nit pick, but that's not a good one.

" Complaining because instead of clicking and dragging weapons, you have to click and click. The only functional difference between the two is that you have to *hold* the left mouse button with one of them. I'm all for the nit pick, but that's not a good one. "

wow, is jason statham doing the voice for the dragon age ad?

My opinions have changed ever since the video review. I WANT THIS GAME.

rejoice in the splendor!

keep up with the pc stuff

I wub my PC games. And of course my 360.

That melee trick works on A LOT of FPS games.