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[Kazyx]

Good morning, ladies and germs! It's that special time again, where all of us Borderlands junkies squeal with glee and pleasure. That's right, Borderlands 2 is coming around the corner! Gather together as we celebrate this joyous occasion, and all the fun it will hopefully ensure.

I officially dubstep this...

Release Date
September 18th, 2012 (America)
September 21st, 2012 (Worldwide)

Trailers

• An Introduction by Sir Hamerlock (Aug. 31, 2012)
• "Come and Get Me" Trailer (Aug. 13, 2012)
• Wimoweh Trailer (Jul. 12, 2012)
• Launch Date Trailer (Feb. 22, 2012)
  • [Note: Contains a lot of "wubwubwub" of Dubstep, so if you're not too keen on that, you're free to mute since there is hardly any talking at all in the video.]
• Teaser Trailer (Aug. 15, 2011)

For those who haven't watched any of the trailers or read any news in regards to Borderlands 2 yet, I shant spoil the surprise for you yet, and shall conceal anynews in the following Spoiler Tags.

If you don't give a rootin'-tootin' about no fan-dangled spoilers, then you may read the following Spoiler Boxes.

Alright, so here's what we DO know about Borderlands 2, as of the date this post is submitted on (Feb. 22, 2011):

• The Plot Synopsis goes a little something like this (quoted from "borderlands.wikia.com"):
  "Set five years after the events of Borderlands, Handsome Jack, the game's main antagonist, has taken over the Hyperion corporation, has declared himself Dictator of Pandora and stolen all of the credit for finding the Vault, going so far to claim responsibility for killing the Destroyer. Jack has also blotted out much of the light on the planet by having a giant orbiting H-shaped base set in front of Pandora's stationary moon. The new team in Borderlands 2 is tasked with killing Jack and returning peace to Pandora."
• Along with the main story, the original cast of Borderlands make appearances, as stated in this quotation ("borderlands.wikia.com"):
  "The original characters will make appearances in the sequel as NPCs, each with their own backstory. They will each give the player characters quests to complete, furthering the main storyline. A good example of this is Roland. For his quest, he is being held captive in a floating cell named W4R-D3N (Pronounced - War-Den) and you must come to his rescue, while contending with bandits and Handsome Jack's robot sentries."

Salvador is the Gunzerker-class character in Borderlands 2.

Salvador's Main action skill "gunzerking" is perfect for players dying to wield two guns at once and fill their enemies with twice the amount of hot lead than was previously possible. His rampage and gun lust trees up the ante by boosting his dual wielding skills and amping up weapon stats. The brawn skill tree is all about bumping up the amount of damage Salvador can take and dish out.
Base cooldown for Gunzerking is 42 seconds.

His Skill Trees are Gun Lust, Rampage and Brawn. The Gun Lust branch is focused on swapping and reloading guns, Rampage focuses on extra ammunition and Gunzerking, while Brawn focuses on his durability.

Maya is the Siren-class character in Borderlands 2.

Maya's skill gives her the ability to suspend foes in a bubble of energy. This can lock an opponent in a stasis, and can be upgraded to provide various damaging effects. This skill is useful for crowd control in both co-op and single player mode. Repeatedly Phaselocking the same enemy results in diminishing returns.
Base cooldown for Phaselock is 13 seconds.

Her Skill Trees are Motion, Harmony and Cataclysm. The Motion Tree focuses on crowd control and defenses, Harmony is focused on healing, and Cataclysm is focused on elemental effects.

Axton is the Commando-class character in Borderlands 2.

Axton's skill allows him to deploy an advanced turret, similar in concept to the Scorpio Turret, but with many customizable options that can be selected within his Skill Trees.
Base cooldown for Sabre Turret is 42 seconds.

Axton's Skill Trees are Guerilla, Gunpowder and Survival. Guerilla is all based around short-ranged engagement, while Gunpowder worries more about medium-ranged tactics. Finally, Survival is defensively-oriented.

Zer0 is the Assassin-class character in Borderlands 2.

Zer0's Skill, Decepti0n, grants him the ability to deploy a holographic decoy of himself and enter an invisible "stealth mode." While cloaked Zer0 can maneuver about the battlefield dealing critical strikes to enemies. Special vision while cloaked shows enemies' critical hit locations highlighted in blue. The longer Zer0 stays cloaked the more damage he can inflict to enemies. Zer0 does not enter a separate dimension, like Lilith when she Phasewalks, and can still take damage from grenades and other forms of splash damage while cloaked.

Decepti0n has a base cooldown of 15 seconds and gives up to +650% Melee Damage or +200% Gun Damage and +250% Gun Critical Hit Damage.

Zer0's Skill Trees are Sniping, Cunning and Bloodshed. The Sniping tree focuses on guns, particularly Sniper Rifles, while the Bloodshed tree focuses more on Melee attacks. Cunning gives Zer0's Decepti0n ability bonueses, as well as boosting long-range and melee-ranged tactics.

• The world of Pandora has five elemental powers available for use to destroy your enemies. They are Electric, Fire, Corrosive, Explosive and Slag. Slag is a new element that augments (enhances) other elemental powers when used on a Slagged enemy.
• Eridium is a new currency that has surfaced after the opening of the Vault from the end of the first Borderlands. It is used to purchase more powerful weapons, such as upgrading a Rocket Launcher to a BFG (Big ****ing Gun).
• Weapon Manufacturers make a return in Borderlands 2, now more easily distinguishable and unique compared to one-another.
• Bandit (Manufacturer)[list]
• Sport the largest magazines in the game
• Looks like a bunch of junk attached together

[*]Jakobs (Manufacturer)

• Sports high-damage weapons
• Sports an old western finish

[*]Tediore (Manufacturer)

• weapons have a different feel for Borderlands 2, having been described as "Cheap, plastic pieces of crap" and "Wal-Mart guns" by Randy Pitchford himself during a demo presentation.
• Instead of reloading them, they are just thrown away and explode like a grenade (the more ammo left in the clip, the bigger the explosion), and then a fully-loaded gun regenerates in the user's hand.
• Due to their explosive capabilities, there is a chance they will explode in the user's hand before throwing it away.

[*]Vladof (Manufacturer)

• continues with their tradition of weapons with extremely high rates-of-fire.
• Vladof weapons have variable numbers of minigun-like barrels and fire rates that increase as the trigger is held down. The more barrels the weapon has, the faster it will fire.

[*]Torgue (Manufacturer)

• weapons will feature Gyrojet ammunition.

[*]Dahl (Manufacturer)

• has also been confirmed, their products looking more like modern assault weapons.

[*]Hyperion (Manufacturer)

• weapons will retain their high accuracy, with a "sci-fi" style to the weaponry.

[*]Maliwan (Manufacturer)

• High elemental powers
• The artsy-fartsy kind of gun

[*]The following Manufacturers are not returning in Borderlands 2:

• S&S Munitions
• Atlas

• The Party Truck is a new available vehicle. It can carry a driver, a person in a gun turret and two in the back.
• The Outrunner/Runner from the original Borderlands is making a return in Borderlands 2.
• A new vehicle known as the Buzzard will be piloted by Bandits, and will be, at this point in time, unusable by the player.

• Gearbox has confirmed the first Downloadable Content (DLC) in the form of a new character, known as Gaige. She is known as the Mechromancer class, and can summon a large self-made robot named D374-TP, or "Deathtrap" to assist her.
• Gearbox has launched a Borderlands 2 Season Pass, which will allow players to download the FOUR new campaigns that will be launched by June 2013.
• If Gaige is taken positively, then Gearbox has mentioned they will create more DLC characters, which they were unable to do in the first game due to coding issues.

• Enemies can use their own Eridium, but it can be shot out of their hands before use.
• Hyperion weapons retaining their customary crimson coloring from the first Borderlands.
• Eridian weapons.
• The Monster, Lancer and Racer from "The Secret Armory of General Knoxx".
• Claptrap customization/future dlc character?

That should pretty much cover the some basics and any easy questions with the knowledge we know right now. If you have more, feel free to post more confirmed information, as well as a citation of its whereabouts on the world wide web.


Every topic is up for discussion. Feel free to explore the world of imaginary, such as conceptual ideas you may have thought of, cuts from the first game that you think are deserving of a return, among many other things.

Let the discussion... COMMENCE.

This post has been edited by Kazyx: Sep 1 2012, 05:55 PM

[Rhapsody]

Whoo, right as I'm replaying the first one.

If my computer can run this and I can tear up Pandora with explosive sniper rifles (or any other of the 87 bajillion guns), I will be satisfied. It'll be interesting to know what became of everyone from the first game... I kinda want to know what'll happen to the corporations, too.

Also I am torn between Zero and Maya. They both look like my type of character. ;___;

[Letan]

Hot damn.

I'm probably going to stay undecided until we find out more about the skill trees, but based off of the trailer I'm really liking Zero and Axton. As long as I can pewpew snipe people from across the map then I'm fine. Although if Zero is built to be very close ranged then I can live with that, shotguns in Borderlands 1 were pretty fun to use anyways.

And oh god that flying vehicle. If you seriously get to control that and can have one that fits multiple people, with gun turrets...

Yeah I think this is definitely going to be a pre-order once it gets closer to September.

[Kazyx]

I'm personally looking forward to Axton, who looks like this game's Soldier class. It makes me all giddy inside, as I love being the supporting classes.

Oh! We got news on Maya's Action Skill, thanks to IGN Xbox 360. Her ability is Phaselock, which enables her to trap an enemy in time essentially, making them completely useless for the duration of Phaselock.

I think that looks pretty awesome, personally.

[Letan]

http://www.vg247.com/2012/02/24/the-comman...-borderlands-2/

Little snippet of info on Axton. Character class is called The Commando, basically confirmed to be a Soldier 2.0 with focus on turret customization.

UPDATE: http://www.vg247.com/2012/02/25/the-assass...-borderlands-2/

So apparently Zero is called "Zer0" (derp), class title is "The Assassin" and he sounds totally awesome. I'm definitely going to be playing as him. He's basically what we were expecting, stealth + melee. Can't switch swords though, which kind of sucks but it improves as you level anyways. According to the article that's linked within the article I linked, more damage is dealt depending on how long you've been cloaked for (or how close you are to de-cloaking, I can't remember). Basically, well-timed cloaks = hard-hitting crits.

Oh and they say he's well-suited for sniping too. I'm definitely thinking sniper-shotty combo when I play as him.

This post has been edited by Letan: Feb 27 2012, 01:58 PM

[Kazyx]

Axton makes me all giddy inside. He's definitely the class I'll be playing as. And personally, just looking as Zer0's slender figure, I had already figured he'd be this game's Mordecai. I'm still going to pick Axton, personally though, as he fits my playstyle more from the sounds of it. I'm willing to give almost every character class a good try though (guess which one I'm not :D)

[Calming Madman]

Ah shit. I can see some deadly ass Claptrap DLCs here. Like Letan said, Most def' playing as Zero. Me and my dad will be debating who will be Axton - Zero. Doktah Zed? Yes, Please. How about a Acidic Incendiary 3 Shot Rocket Launcher? Ah yeah. I'm one of those players who will be support and take up top with a Sniper Rifle.

[Letan]

http://www.vg247.com/2012/04/10/borderland...lc/#more-249360

Well that is a huge, huge surprise. Apparently she's free if you pre-order, and if not then you can buy it for obligatory MS Points, etc. Don't think I'll play as her though, I'm still sold on Zer0.

http://kotaku.com/5900178/borderlands-2-ne...r-customization

Also, character customization is a lot deeper now. You can get outfit pieces from leveling and doing quests, according to the article, and if you have a Borderlands save you can get some extra stuff.

There's also two special editions that got announced but I'm probably not buying either, just going for standard on this one. I will admit that the $150 one is pretty damn awesome.

[Kazyx]

Due to the inactivity of this thread, but the upcoming launch of Borderlands 2, I figured now would be a good time to revive this thread. To promote the launch, I have updated the opening post with a bunch more information than I had there originally. Last time it was updated was back in early April. YIKES!

Hope you all enjoy the new content, and hope conversation bursts forth from this. I'll start, seeing as I brought the topic back from the grave essentially.

Gaige looks AMAZING! I am so stoked to play as her. With her Best Friends Forever skill tree being a shooter assistant, and her Chaos tree or whatever its called being geared to pros of the game, I'm looking forward to trying her out.

Admittedly a little off-topic, but I can see why so many people used Mordecai now in the first Borderlands, due to Bloodwing. Thing's saved me countless times. Due to this, I might actually do a Zer0 playthrough on my own, seeing as anyone I plan on playing with is going to be Zer0 <__<;; Oh well. I'll stick to my Axton.

Speaking of Axton, he's got major buffs. First off, that 48 second cooldown for his turret? YES PLEASE. Not to mention all the cool stuff that it can e upgraded to do. Definitely a major asset to any team, I think.

[Letan]

Admittedly a little off-topic, but I can see why so many people used Mordecai now in the first Borderlands, due to Bloodwing. Thing's saved me countless times. Due to this, I might actually do a Zer0 playthrough on my own, seeing as anyone I plan on playing with is going to be Zer0 <__<;; Oh well. I'll stick to my Axton.

B...but imagine the possibilities of two Zer0s just running around the battlefield racking up insta-kills on everything.

After seeing a lot more of the skill tree stuff, I'm 100% sold on playing as Zer0 with focusing my skill points in his cloaking abilities for crowd control and in sniping for bosses and tougher enemies.

I really like how they're making skill options based around dealing with large amounts of enemies. Makes me curious to see how many we'll be fighting at any given time, but based on footage it seems to be quite plentiful, which is why I want to put some focus on crowd control.

[Kazyx]

Admittedly a little off-topic, but I can see why so many people used Mordecai now in the first Borderlands, due to Bloodwing. Thing's saved me countless times. Due to this, I might actually do a Zer0 playthrough on my own, seeing as anyone I plan on playing with is going to be Zer0 <__<;; Oh well. I'll stick to my Axton.

B...but imagine the possibilities of two Zer0s just running around the battlefield racking up insta-kills on everything.

After seeing a lot more of the skill tree stuff, I'm 100% sold on playing as Zer0 with focusing my skill points in his cloaking abilities for crowd control and in sniping for bosses and tougher enemies.

I really like how they're making skill options based around dealing with large amounts of enemies. Makes me curious to see how many we'll be fighting at any given time, but based on footage it seems to be quite plentiful, which is why I want to put some focus on crowd control.

As much as I'd love that, anyone I'll be potentially playing with told me I can't play as him with them

I'm more surprised by how small the cooldowns are in this game. Roland had a 100 second cooldown before he could deploy his crap-ass Scorpio Turret. It's only useful if the stupid enemies are in front of it. Behind it and it's useless. This is comparable to Axton's Sabre Turret which has a cooldown of 48 seconds or so (Less than Brick's Berserker cooldown normally, to put it into retrospective!), along with the capability to pick the turret up whenever? They're definitely going for faster paced gaming.

I mean, I've seen some guns at Level 30 in videos sitting at 1530 or something, which you wouldn't see in the normal Borderlands. And Shields at higher levels than my shield on my 69, as well as more health, even with maxed HP boosts on him! This game's all about the bloodshed, it would seem. Looking forward to it.

I even preordered it on Steam, and I'm super excited. Why can't it come faster so I can drown in all the bloodshed?

[Kazyx]

Okay so, game's out in... *checks watch* Like, 24 hours essentially. Give or take a couple of hours. That's pretty frigging awesome. I changed my character choice now at the last second. I'm going to be Maya. She just has assets that a team definitely needs (Not THOSE kinds of assets. >B( ), such as healing and dishing out the elemental pain.

I'm going to be rocking both the elements and the recovery, as I feel it'll benefit the team more, as well as having access to a power that basically immobilizes an enemy, and if it an't, then it dishes out substantial pain. That's awesome.

While talking about the lands that require borders, I must ask this:

With Gaige the Mechromancer, the first DLC character for the Borderlands franchise, coming out in a month from today, what kinds of DLC characters would you like to see? What kinds of skills would they carry? What would you think their appearance to be? Their background?

[Kewldop]

I am in LOVE with Borderlands 2! i think the storyline is much better than the first along with the bosses and so on. GREAT games. Zero and Maya are my two characters!

[Fordevino]

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Alright, so here's what we DO know about Borderlands 2, as of the date this post is submitted on (Feb. 22, 2011):

• The Plot Synopsis goes a little something like this (quoted from "borderlands.wikia.com"):
  "Set five years after the events of Borderlands, Handsome Jack, the game's main antagonist, has taken over the Hyperion corporation, has declared himself Dictator of Pandora and stolen all of the credit for finding the Vault, going so far to claim responsibility for killing the Destroyer. Jack has also blotted out much of the light on the planet by having a giant orbiting H-shaped base set in front of Pandora's stationary moon. The new team in Borderlands 2 is tasked with killing Jack and returning peace to Pandora."
• Along with the main story, the original cast of Borderlands make appearances, as stated in this quotation ("borderlands.wikia.com"):
  "The original characters will make appearances in the sequel as NPCs, each with their own backstory. They will each give the player characters quests to complete, furthering the main storyline. A good example of this is Roland. For his quest, he is being held captive in a floating cell named W4R-D3N (Pronounced - War-Den) and you must come to his rescue, while contending with bandits and Handsome Jack's robot sentries."

Salvador is the Gunzerker-class character in Borderlands 2.

Salvador's Main action skill "gunzerking" is perfect for players dying to wield two guns at once and fill their enemies with twice the amount of hot lead than was previously possible. His rampage and gun lust trees up the ante by boosting his dual wielding skills and amping up weapon stats. The brawn skill tree is all about bumping up the amount of damage Salvador can take and dish out.
Base cooldown for Gunzerking is 42 seconds.

His Skill Trees are Gun Lust, Rampage and Brawn. The Gun Lust branch is focused on swapping and reloading guns, Rampage focuses on extra ammunition and Gunzerking, while Brawn focuses on his durability.

Maya is the Siren-class character in Borderlands 2.

Maya's skill gives her the ability to suspend foes in a bubble of energy. This can lock an opponent in a stasis, and can be upgraded to provide various damaging effects. This skill is useful for crowd control in both co-op and single player mode. Repeatedly Phaselocking the same enemy results in diminishing returns.
Base cooldown for Phaselock is 13 seconds.

Her Skill Trees are Motion, Harmony and Cataclysm. The Motion Tree focuses on crowd control and defenses, Harmony is focused on healing, and Cataclysm is focused on elemental effects.

Axton is the Commando-class character in Borderlands 2.

Axton's skill allows him to deploy an advanced turret, similar in concept to the Scorpio Turret, but with many customizable options that can be selected within his Skill Trees.
Base cooldown for Sabre Turret is 42 seconds.

Axton's Skill Trees are Guerilla, Gunpowder and Survival. Guerilla is all based around short-ranged engagement, while Gunpowder worries more about medium-ranged tactics. Finally, Survival is defensively-oriented.

Zer0 is the Assassin-class character in Borderlands 2.

Zer0's Skill, Decepti0n, grants him the ability to deploy a holographic decoy of himself and enter an invisible "stealth mode." While cloaked Zer0 can maneuver about the battlefield dealing critical strikes to enemies. Special vision while cloaked shows enemies' critical hit locations highlighted in blue. The longer Zer0 stays cloaked the more damage he can inflict to enemies. Zer0 does not enter a separate dimension, like Lilith when she Phasewalks, and can still take damage from grenades and other forms of splash damage while cloaked.

Zero is awesome... He will just simple turn invisible and stabby stab anything that moves. Anyone played the two new classes? (mecromancer and psyche from DLC) Are they good?