Don't Worry, Bro; No Spoilers Here.

 
As for the content itself, it has the kind of charm you’d expect from the game’s art-style; though it’s gritty and at times gory, it never takes itself too seriously, and that’s definitely to its benefit. The quest line I played through was a fairly simple “fetch this, kill these and assemble this so you can fight a boss” affair, and in the context of an MMO-esque game, that usually wouldn't bode well; however, Borderlands is also a shooter, and let’s face it, if the RPG elements were entirely absent from it, you’d still be shooting shit, so the “kill this many of so-and-so enemy” quest style never really detracted from the experience.

Aside from the issues mentioned above, Borderlands is a mechanically sound game. The guns feel pretty good, and enemies (despite their “attack until you can’t attack no mo’” AI) pose a pretty healthy challenge.

Borderlands really is the Diablo of the firearms world, and if it can overcome its technical issues, I think it will find a healthy user base, particularly among those who played the Diablo series; if you liked (or loved) those games, you’ll definitely be down for what Gearbox’s newest title has to offer. I know I am.

Thanks for reading,
End Boss.

Don't Worry, Bro; No Spoilers Here.

 
As for the content itself, it has the kind of charm you’d expect from the game’s art-style; though it’s gritty and at times gory, it never takes itself too seriously, and that’s definitely to its benefit. The quest line I played through was a fairly simple “fetch this, kill these and assemble this so you can fight a boss” affair, and in the context of an MMO-esque game, that usually wouldn't bode well; however, Borderlands is also a shooter, and let’s face it, if the RPG elements were entirely absent from it, you’d still be shooting shit, so the “kill this many of so-and-so enemy” quest style never really detracted from the experience.

Aside from the issues mentioned above, Borderlands is a mechanically sound game. The guns feel pretty good, and enemies (despite their “attack until you can’t attack no mo’” AI) pose a pretty healthy challenge.

Borderlands really is the Diablo of the firearms world, and if it can overcome its technical issues, I think it will find a healthy user base, particularly among those who played the Diablo series; if you liked (or loved) those games, you’ll definitely be down for what Gearbox’s newest title has to offer. I know I am.

Thanks for reading,
End Boss.

Could the technical issues be because you got the game through not-so-legit means.

You bring up a pretty interesting point of rewarding a player for something they'd like to do even if they werent. Maybe MMOs should take a similar route.
 
I wonder if the 360 has the same issues.

I want to get the PC version, but I'm pretty paranoid that I might not be able to play it. Sucks that this version isn't so good. It was my second choice.

I believe selling a copy of a game before its release date can result in a heavy fine, if you did not sell yourself the copy of the game then it would be stealing. YOUR COPY IS NOT LEGIT I'M CALLING THE COPS ZOMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was told that the PS3 version wasn't as good as the 360's (which felt really smooth at PAX), but how bad is it in real world terms?  Are there any games that you can compare the framerate to?  Did you play any Saints Row 2 online that you could give us an over/under on?  Because that framerate was kind of shit but the game was still playable and a ton of fun.
 
And how big is the install?

I read somewhere that the 360 version has a better frame rate, but the PS3 version has better color.  I've also read that the game becomes a lot more enjoyable after you're several hours into it.  The AI should get a bit better as well, when you're fighting specially trained soldiers, rather than desert creatures and wasteland bandits.  Congrats on getting the game early, btw. 

....how come you didn't tell me you were playing borderlands, Fucktoad.

Gah, it pisses me off when people get games before they're officially released.

Were the offline framerate drops comparable to the ones on the Quick Look?

" Gah, it pisses me off when people get games before they're officially released. "

" Gah, it pisses me off when people get games before they're officially released. "

" Were the offline framerate drops comparable to the ones on the Quick Look? "

To everyone questioning the legality of my being in possession of a copy of Borderlands: there is nothing illegal about it. As the head of the games section at my store, I'm expected to know about every major title so that I can inform my customers. Thus I am allowed to "rent" a copy a few days prior to release to take it for a test drive.  
 

That's awesome that you got the game early! I would buy it but I want to hold on to my money right now because I'm a poor college student.

How's the story?

As the head of the games section at my store, I'm expected to know about every major title so that I can inform my customers. Thus I am allowed to "rent" a copy a few days prior to release to take it for a test drive.   

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@End_Boss said:

As the head of the games section at my store, I'm expected to know about every major title so that I can inform my customers. Thus I am allowed to "rent" a copy a few days prior to release to take it for a test drive.   

Lol, that sad excuse may of worked on your boss but you aren't fooling us!  We know you just wanted to play games as soon as possible! I can't blame ya, either. "

You're in for some sweet surprises as you continue through the game, just don't expect the A.I. to stay that way forever. 
 

"How's the story? "

" @Delta_Ass said:

"How's the story? "

thats what i wanna know. they havent shown much of that "