Borderlands 2 release date and preorder

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Ferzerp

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Game is not playable after DLC patch.... Too often when you shoot, especially zoomed, the game inexplicably stutters
 

DaveSimmons

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New codes released 11 AM Pacific:

WinPC: 53KTT-KSJ9H-63TTB-JTTBB-XTC6S
PS3: 535JJ-XKRHJ-XS3WT-9JKT3-FTSSR
X360: 535JJ-XKRCR-TR6TX-5RJT3-FTSSW
 

Bill Brasky

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Game is not playable after DLC patch.... Too often when you shoot, especially zoomed, the game inexplicably stutters

I get the terribad stuttering as well. I'm kinda glad to know it's not just me, but yeah, the game's unplayable.
 

The_Golden_Man

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I get the terribad stuttering as well. I'm kinda glad to know it's not just me, but yeah, the game's unplayable.

I cannot remember if it was before or after I got the DLC, but I assume it was after.. I was in the arrid badlands (A return back to the starting place in Borderlands 1) shooting on some Hyperion robots and the game stuttered terrible. It paused for 1 second at a time when shooting. This only lasted maybe one minute. After that I've not seen anything out of the ordinary with regards to stuttering. Could it be this problem you are refering to?

I've only briefly been inside of Oasis, and did not see any stuttering there.
 

Majic 7

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The stuttering and freezing has something to do with the 1.2 patch. People are having trouble even if they don't have the DLC, I do have it. Ran great for a while, but then started to mess up. I had really bad freezing when firing a gun but fixed it by changing Physx to low. Also have AO disabled, don't know if that makes a difference. They are aware of the problem and have a fix in testing or almost ready for testing.
 

The_Golden_Man

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My Borderlands2.exe has file version - 1.0.16.20091. This is usually a good indication of what version of the game it is. I don't believe there is a 1.2 patch.

Last patch update on Steam is this - Borderlands 2 Update Released
Product Update - Valve
Borderlands 2 Update 1.1.2

It was announced 17 Oct.
 

Majic 7

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Well, I knew it had a 2 in it, but that is beside the point. That patch/update is what started the problem for me and many others. I had over 50 hrs in the game without so much as a minor stutter. Did have one crash at the start of the game. Other than that it ran perfect for me.
 
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Ferzerp

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The stuttering and freezing has something to do with the 1.2 patch. People are having trouble even if they don't have the DLC, I do have it. Ran great for a while, but then started to mess up. I had really bad freezing when firing a gun but fixed it by changing Physx to low. Also have AO disabled, don't know if that makes a difference. They are aware of the problem and have a fix in testing or almost ready for testing.

Correct. DLC or not, you're still running the same software version to allow for continued multiplayer compatibility. You also get all the asset updates needed for each DLC as far as weapons, the mechromancer or anything else that a non-dlc owner may see while playing with a dlc owner. So this happens regardless of owning DLC or not.
 

The_Golden_Man

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A few days ago I tried to join a few random online games in Borderlands 2. Just to see how it would work out.

It was totally unstable. I got disconnected from the servers after a few minutes each time I tried.
 

BergeLSU

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I didn't start multiplayer until level 41 a few days ago.

I'm hooked now. Tougher enemies and better loot. I haven't had connection issues, either.

I'm not a fan of fighting for loot. A lot of people seem to disappear during fights so they can get in a prime spot when the boss dies.
 

Aikouka

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Nov 27, 2001
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I've had some weird times when Borderlands 2 told me that I was disconnected from Steam, but my connection to the Internet and the Steam client was just fine. I don't play multi-player much though.

Any thoughts on the Mechromancer's Death from Above talent? I put one point in it so far, and I'm not entirely sold on it. For one, I have no idea how much damage it deals, which I don't like. With Anarchy, you deal so much damage that extra effects tend to be rather piddly. Also, I'm not 100% sure that I could potentially keep up with the Anarchy consumption rate. I'd probably be better off doing a premature reload and using Discord if I want to start losing stacks.
 

The_Golden_Man

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New keys. Posted about 13 minutes ago. Just redeemed mine.

WinPC: CBKBB-RSJZH-RTBJJ-3TT3T-5RXZC PS3: KBKJB-S5FST-FZTWT-ZJKJB-XC93C, 5000 X360: KBKJB-S5FKX-BXXTX-WRJJB-XC9BS

Randy Pitchford ‏@DuvalMagic
Same type of test codes as before - should last about an hour..


Hurry up guys/girls!
 

Bill Brasky

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New keys. Posted about 13 minutes ago. Just redeemed mine.

WinPC: CBKBB-RSJZH-RTBJJ-3TT3T-5RXZC PS3: KBKJB-S5FST-FZTWT-ZJKJB-XC93C, 5000 X360: KBKJB-S5FKX-BXXTX-WRJJB-XC9BS

Randy Pitchford ‏@DuvalMagic
Same type of test codes as before - should last about an hour..


Hurry up guys/girls!

Still works as of 1 min ago.
 

OCNewbie

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New keys. Posted about 13 minutes ago. Just redeemed mine.

WinPC: CBKBB-RSJZH-RTBJJ-3TT3T-5RXZC PS3: KBKJB-S5FST-FZTWT-ZJKJB-XC93C, 5000 X360: KBKJB-S5FKX-BXXTX-WRJJB-XC9BS

Randy Pitchford ‏@DuvalMagic
Same type of test codes as before - should last about an hour..


Hurry up guys/girls!

Just redeemed one on the PC less than a minute ago.

Thanks!
 
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New keys. Posted about 13 minutes ago. Just redeemed mine.

WinPC: CBKBB-RSJZH-RTBJJ-3TT3T-5RXZC PS3: KBKJB-S5FST-FZTWT-ZJKJB-XC93C, 5000 X360: KBKJB-S5FKX-BXXTX-WRJJB-XC9BS

Randy Pitchford ‏@DuvalMagic
Same type of test codes as before - should last about an hour..


Hurry up guys/girls!

dead
 

The_Golden_Man

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For those who do not know where these shift codes are posted, here are the links:

http://twitter.com/duvalmagic

http://twitter.com/GearboxSoftware

This weekend codes have been posted from DuvalMagic's (Randy Pitchford's) Twitter page. This is the first link. However, a couple of weeks ago they posted alot of codes from Gearbox twitter site. So it will vary.

It seems there is usually 7 - 8 hours between each code. Keep in mind they are testing their shift system. That's why they have posted so many codes. So in the future there will probably be fewer codes.

Please keep an eye on these sites and post the keys here if you find any.
 

Aikouka

Lifer
Nov 27, 2001
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Another new one:
KT5B3-Z93ZH-FB3JB-JTBT3-JWKBK

Also, I'm not so sure that they're still testing the SHIFT system. They had plenty of testing last week with the timed codes, but these are limited redemption codes, which might be the difference that requires more testing. Who knows... all I know is that I got more golden keys, baby! :D

Oh, and I'm going to cringe when fighting The Bunker on my Mechromancer. Everyone'll tell you, "Aim for its crit spots!!!", and I'll say, "Son, didn't you hear me... I'm playing a Mechromancer! There is no 'aiming'! Anarchy turns even the best sniper rifle into Sledge's Shotgun!" Thankfully, my caustic Homing Dart might make up for that since Bunker likes to sit still for long periods of time. :p
 

Baptismbyfire

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I too rush to enter these SHIFT keys, but does anyone else feel pathetic that we have to rush to enter these keys at the whim of some guy on Twitter?