Borderlands 2 release date and preorder

[WiseUp216]

Don't think anyone mentioned that the new Mr. Torgue DLC will be released on Tuesday, November 20th!

Just in time for my extended weekend.

 

[Soundmanred]

Don't think anyone mentioned that the new Mr. Torgue DLC will be released on Tuesday, November 20th!

Just in time for my extended weekend.

Mister Torgue's Campaign of Carnage is set to come out this coming Tuesday (11/20).

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[Majic 7]

Code posted in 1573 still works.

 

[SunnyD]

Uhh... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot?

 

[PhatoseAlpha]

Well, what would you call a shield that drops explosives when shot?

 

[frozentundra123456]

Just imagine how much fun it has been for me being under-leveled through a lot of the content.



I didn't care much for Rocket Launchers until I found this Torgue one. What makes it different is that it has the uses less ammo attribute, which will make it sometimes not consume ammo. The biggest problem with rocket launchers is that your max ammo capacity is just so small, and ammo is so rare compared to other types. That attribute makes it much more bearable, and it has a 7-round magazine size (with my talent reducing it). If I'm fighting something like a Super Badass Loader, I might slag it, and run at it just unloading a ton of rockets. Its health just drops like a rock!

I rarely used rocket launchers in the original game, but am using them a lot in this game. Actually, they seem to be the only thing that deals enough damage to take out some of the tougher enemies without using up all your ammo. I have a pretty nice one that deals 60K damage and has a 7 shot magazine. Ammo sure is expensive though, and you dont get much from the pickups in the game. Wish there were some guns that regenerate ammo like in the first game.

 

[Corporate Thug]

Code posted in 1573 still works.

Still works!

 

[DaveSimmons]

Yikes, Willhelm is brutal in TVH now that they've upped his stats.

At level 40 (2 over listed level) I could never get him below 25% health thanks to how fast he spawns repair drones, and how quickly he kills me if I try to stand and fight.

 

[bguile]

I rarely used rocket launchers in the original game, but am using them a lot in this game. Actually, they seem to be the only thing that deals enough damage to take out some of the tougher enemies without using up all your ammo. I have a pretty nice one that deals 60K damage and has a 7 shot magazine. Ammo sure is expensive though, and you dont get much from the pickups in the game. Wish there were some guns that regenerate ammo like in the first game.

Thats one of the things that really pisses me off. While I haven't actually compared prices, I swear late game money quest rewards isn't enough to cover the ammo you used. I don't know why it needs to be so expensive.

 

[Aikouka]

Thats one of the things that really pisses me off. While I haven't actually compared prices, I swear late game money quest rewards isn't enough to cover the ammo you used. I don't know why it needs to be so expensive.

I'm not finding it to be a problem at all as I've got about 3.5 million at the moment. I still do buy ammo from time to time, but if I find myself low, I never fill up. I'll go from about 400 SMG ammo to about 900, and hope that I find enough in chests to ensure I'm maxed out.

There are also some areas that have a good amount of chests like Opportunity. If you go there, you should get lots of money.

 

[Exterous]

Thats one of the things that really pisses me off. While I haven't actually compared prices, I swear late game money quest rewards isn't enough to cover the ammo you used. I don't know why it needs to be so expensive.

I was finding that as well middle of TVH mode. Towards the end it was not nearly as much of a problem

 

[frozentundra123456]

I'm not finding it to be a problem at all as I've got about 3.5 million at the moment. I still do buy ammo from time to time, but if I find myself low, I never fill up. I'll go from about 400 SMG ammo to about 900, and hope that I find enough in chests to ensure I'm maxed out.

There are also some areas that have a good amount of chests like Opportunity. If you go there, you should get lots of money.

I used to be paranoid about keeping my ammo filled up. Now I rarely top off except I try to use the rocket launcher very sparingly (like when in fight for your life) and keep it topped off.
I seem to find enough ammo if I use a variety of different weapon types, except that sometimes I run out in a boss battle or when getting mobbed. The lack of ammo does force you to use different weapon types though. Even if you have a great weapon of one particular type, you are pretty much forced to use other types in order to have enough ammo.

 

[frozentundra123456]

Thats one of the things that really pisses me off. While I haven't actually compared prices, I swear late game money quest rewards isn't enough to cover the ammo you used. I don't know why it needs to be so expensive.

Well, you just have to pick up junk guns and sell them, as tedious as that may be. It would be nice to have some way to instantly transport back to Sanctuary and sell off your stuff when your inventory gets full, and then transport back without having to quit and fight through all the ememies again. Like a town portal in an RPG.

 

[WiseUp216]

Well, you just have to pick up junk guns and sell them, as tedious as that may be. It would be nice to have some way to instantly transport back to Sanctuary and sell off your stuff when your inventory gets full, and then transport back without having to quit and fight through all the ememies again. Like a town portal in an RPG.

There are multiple vending machines in every area of the game that will buy your guns. Why do you need to go back to Sanctuary?

 

[darkewaffle]

Money is no issue in the game, at all.

 

[Aikouka]

There are multiple vending machines in every area of the game that will buy your guns. Why do you need to go back to Sanctuary?

I think he's just comparing it to how games like Diablo and Torchlight have town portals that allow you to easily sell items when in the middle of an area. Also, sometimes constantly trekking back to that vending machine is a huge chore. Sometimes, I'm simply keeping too much in my bag (my puny bank is full ), and I need to run back often.

I seem to find enough ammo if I use a variety of different weapon types, except that sometimes I run out in a boss battle or when getting mobbed. The lack of ammo does force you to use different weapon types though. Even if you have a great weapon of one particular type, you are pretty much forced to use other types in order to have enough ammo.

I find it especially worse when you find a good weapon, but it uses an obscene amount of ammo. A good Vladof pistol is like that as it's practically a SMG, but pistols have a max capacity of 700 vs. ~1200 for a SMG.

 

[frozentundra123456]

I think he's just comparing it to how games like Diablo and Torchlight have town portals that allow you to easily sell items when in the middle of an area. Also, sometimes constantly trekking back to that vending machine is a huge chore. Sometimes, I'm simply keeping too much in my bag (my puny bank is full ), and I need to run back often.



I find it especially worse when you find a good weapon, but it uses an obscene amount of ammo. A good Vladof pistol is like that as it's practically a SMG, but pistols have a max capacity of 700 vs. ~1200 for a SMG.

Yea, you are correct about what I meant about going back to sell items. I realize you can sell them at the vending machines, but sometimes you fill up your backpack and it is a pain to either trek back to a machine or try to figure out what to drop if you find new, better items. It also kind of forces you to sell items that you might want to keep, since the backpack and bank together dont really add up to much storage space, and if you keep a lot of items in your backpack, you are forced to make endless trips back to sell stuff.

 

[Aikouka]

Yea, you are correct about what I meant about going back to sell items. I realize you can sell them at the vending machines, but sometimes you fill up your backpack and it is a pain to either trek back to a machine or try to figure out what to drop if you find new, better items. It also kind of forces you to sell items that you might want to keep, since the backpack and bank together dont really add up to much storage space, and if you keep a lot of items in your backpack, you are forced to make endless trips back to sell stuff.

Yeah, that's one of the reasons why I started an Assassin... I simply need to have the characters available for me to distribute items to. I also might start working on other characters now that my Mechromancer is level 50. I may not have beaten TVHM, but I can't get higher level gear at this point, and I've been stashing up so much good lower level gear.

 

[Ackmed]

How many missions are in the DLC Booty? I only did a few, and can't find anymore. There wasn't a boss or anything? There are not more "!" around where you talk to someone and get more missions. And the board is empty as well.

 

[BergeLSU]

How many missions are in the DLC Booty? I only did a few, and can't find anymore. There wasn't a boss or anything? There are not more "!" around where you talk to someone and get more missions. And the board is empty as well.

There is definitely a boss. Look on your mission log for "undiscovered" and their locations.

 

[bguile]

I'm not finding it to be a problem at all as I've got about 3.5 million at the moment. I still do buy ammo from time to time, but if I find myself low, I never fill up. I'll go from about 400 SMG ammo to about 900, and hope that I find enough in chests to ensure I'm maxed out.

There are also some areas that have a good amount of chests like Opportunity. If you go there, you should get lots of money.

You'll be singing a different song after hyperious kicks your ass for the 10th time in a row. You just lost half your money to deaths, and the other half restocking your ammo at the vending machine for your next run because none drops during the fight.

Finally was able to solo him today after dozens of tries experimenting with different setups.

 

[WiseUp216]

You'll be singing a different song after hyperious kicks your ass for the 10th time in a row. You just lost half your money to deaths, and the other half restocking your ammo at the vending machine for your next run because none drops during the fight.

Finally was able to solo him today after dozens of tries experimenting with different setups.

I lost something like $3,500,000 on the first night I tried fighting Hyperious over and over again. Now I'm better equipped and can beat him pretty reliably with a good group.

Beating him solo... wow!

I can beat Terra & Warrior solo all day long but I never even tried doing it with Hyperious. That is just crazy.

 

[Aikouka]

I might have enjoyed soloing stuff (i.e. elites) in WoW, but I don't think I'd enjoy it much in Borderlands 2. The game simply lacks enough active abilities to make it interesting enough, and I'd just end up getting frustrated. Frustrated != Fun.

 

[WiseUp216]

Looks like the new DLC is up. I'm downloading the update now.


http://kotaku.com/5962027/borderlands-2-mr-torgues-campaign-of-carnage-the-kotaku-review

 

[PhatoseAlpha]

It's short, but fits very well within the game.

Advice for those of you starting it: Get a torgue or other explosive weapon with a big hurt and a lot of ammo, ie not a pistol or rocket launcher. You'll be glad you did.