Borderlands 2 release date and preorder

[zinfamous]

Umm, hang on.

Jimbo and Tector Hodunk are right by the train to Lynchwood. You want to be spawning in Lynchwood. Log in, take the train, viola you're there.

well, that makes more sense. I just tend to take the fast travel to Ellie and never even think about Lynchwood, lol.

at the very least, I've been killing the whole family and looting those chests, as I'll at least get about $15k out of the failure (not that great, sure, considering that respawn is now ~160k for me....but it adds up!)

lol--GOD DAMN IT! so I take your advice, go back into TVHM and head to Lynchwood. walk out of gate and into The Dust, turn, phase lock the fat hillbilly, Lasceux him, and out pops Slagga. Took 10 seconds. :|

...shit. I had no idea it was 3x damage. is that from one bullet? I'll have to see if it out damages my Lasceux (doubt it, because that baby puts out up to projectiles bullets in one burst).

Any way, time to murder some pirates!

 

[OCNewbie]

lol--GOD DAMN IT! so I take your advice, go back into TVHM and head to Lynchwood. walk out of gate and into The Dust, turn, phase lock the fat hillbilly, Lasceux him, and out pops Slagga. Took 10 seconds. :|

...shit. I had no idea it was 3x damage. is that from one bullet?

Grats! I think that 3x means it's sorta like a shotgun where there's a small 3 bullet spread instead of a rapid stream of single bullets.

 

[Aikouka]

Remember that upcoming +11 levels that we were talking about? Yeah, that's a tad bit more upcoming that we thought! In fact, it comes out next week.

EDIT:

I actually read more than just the first bit, and it looks like they realize their lack of talents. They're adding an "overlevel" feature once you hit 72. You essentially get to wear gear that's a higher level than your actual level (so level + overlevel), but you don't get talent points.

 

[zinfamous]

Grats! I think that 3x means it's sorta like a shotgun where there's a small 3 bullet spread instead of a rapid stream of single bullets.

yeah, it looks like 3 projectiles at the cost of one bullet. The Lasceux is 2 for 1, but with the ridiculous burst output, and zero muzzle climb, it's still the top killer for me.

After about an hour, it looks like slagga is useful when phaselock is on CD. Still, nice gun to have in the account and pass on to someone else, most likely

 

[zinfamous]

Remember that upcoming +11 levels that we were talking about? Yeah, that's a tad bit more upcoming that we thought! In fact, it comes out next week.

oh gawd damn...I was hoping for October at least. Don't think I'll be through DLC 4 by next week, for sure, much less hit 61. (it looks like the normal campaign will level me faster? the points from these missions in Scarlet's have plummeted--not unexpected, as it's still a lot of content and only 10 more levels to go)

This being a full team update, I guess I should focus on hitting max level at least? and did I read that right? DO I need to finish UVHM on the main campaign, or just unlock it? looks like we just need to unlock it so we can access the 61 point cap.

Well, hopefully more of you are on when this releases as I don't seem to see anyone of you around when I log in

 

[Hinda65]

This being a full team update, I guess I should focus on hitting max level at least? and did I read that right? DO I need to finish UVHM on the main campaign, or just unlock it? looks like we just need to unlock it so we can access the 61 point cap.

Well, hopefully more of you are on when this releases as I don't seem to see anyone of you around when I log in

ya, thats how I read it...

sweet im excited, we maxed at lvl 61 a few nights ago...wow lvl80 loot and baddies, that will be interesting.

 

[bguile]

man pretty significant patch coming tomorrow. Some of this stuff I can't believe it took them a year to fix.

 

[zinfamous]

man pretty significant patch coming tomorrow. Some of this stuff I can't believe it took them a year to fix.

will my scroll wheel now work on vendor windows, will the bank and stash slots actually let me store things, and will I stop becoming inexplicably stuck on invisible blackholes at the bottom of random stairs?

 

[bguile]

will my scroll wheel now work on vendor windows, will the bank and stash slots actually let me store things, and will I stop becoming inexplicably stuck on invisible blackholes at the bottom of random stairs?

vendors + mouse wheel: IIRC correctly that was supposed to be fixed, but it still messes up all the time

bank/stash: Is getting an increase again, unless you are talking about something else?

stairs + blackholes: I don't know what you mean by this

Some highlights from the patch notes

Saving vehicles skin choices
Warrior no longer sitting on loot
Treasure room exploit going away
Zoom being listed on item cards
Increase drop rates for creatures lvl 61+

 

[OCNewbie]

I'm excited to see that they fixed the Psycho's Buzz Axe Bombardier skill not accruing bonus stacks of Bloodlust from the Taste of Blood skill.

 

[DaveSimmons]

I just wish they'd fix the "get into a vehicle, lose your bonus health" bug, it's really noticeable with a psycho.

But this is nice:
Warrior no longer sitting on loot

It's really frustrating to have a rare item there that you want but can't get to.

 

[Aikouka]

vendors + mouse wheel: IIRC correctly that was supposed to be fixed, but it still messes up all the time

Yeah, this was supposed to be fixed quite a few patches ago, and I was excited... until it happened to me post-patch. :| I've found that the problem seems to occur if you start scrolling before the GUI has completely loaded. So, you switch tabs and just wait a second, and you're usually good.

Although, it's those sort of bugs that make me annoyed when you see they fix exploits. This isn't a competitive game, so why fix player's ability to get a little more fun loot?

 

[zinfamous]

bank/stash: Is getting an increase again, unless you are talking about something else?

increase in slots?--that is awesome.

what I mean, though, is that it bugs out similar to the vending machines. I open up the bank, click on something to remove it, it won't let me stash it in my bag, and vice versa. The second click just never registers when you want to confirm the withdrawal. Have to close and go back in a few times. the mouse wheel also does strangely similar things to the vendors when trying to scroll down loot.

stairs + blackholes: I don't know what you mean by this

without any real barrier behind me or in front of me, on the floor or wherever, I suddenly get stuck at the bottom of a stair trying to climb up, or back down, or sometimes rounding corners of crates. just frozen so things can shoot at me. backing up or jumping can fix it, but as you might imagine, this is a rather terrible issue.

...pretty common stuff with Gearbox though :\

 

[zinfamous]

anyway--i need to get my mechromancer and newly-fashioned gunzerker to sanctuary quick so that I can start unloading all the junk in my Siren's bank. I'm finding that leveling through the DLC is slow--is it actually fast if I do the main mission in UVHM?

the mission xp rewards are just very mediocre with scarlet--or is this what happens once you hit 51? Does the XP after that scale to slow you down for 61?

I'm trying to make sure I am ready to start unlocking things with next week update...assuming I start when it is released.

God Damn GW2 is doing one of their massive updates on the same day, so not sure what will consume me the most

/FWP

 

[bguile]

increase in slots?--that is awesome.


without any real barrier behind me or in front of me, on the floor or wherever, I suddenly get stuck at the bottom of a stair trying to climb up, or back down, or sometimes rounding corners of crates. just frozen so things can shoot at me. backing up or jumping can fix it, but as you might imagine, this is a rather terrible issue.

...pretty common stuff with Gearbox though :\

Oh yes. I am so used to it I don't notice it that much anymore during normal gameplay, but it's really apparant when driving.

 

[zinfamous]

OK, so it seems I can not solo Leviathan on UVHM with my siren...or maybe I should noodle around with my build.

anyhoo--I've even camped the spot by the vending machines to plink its eyes out. Only, when running around to fully engage--because you can't hit the rest of it from there--it recharges everything and it's hit spots regenerate. On top of that, the blue sac on his chest will not go down...nearly 1/3 of its life and it still doesn't burst. worms are neverending and I just can't get enough hits on its eyes to trigger the next phases.

gahhhh!

 

[OCNewbie]

OK, so it seems I can not solo Leviathan on UVHM with my siren...or maybe I should noodle around with my build.

anyhoo--I've even camped the spot by the vending machines to plink its eyes out. Only, when running around to fully engage--because you can't hit the rest of it from there--it recharges everything and it's hit spots regenerate. On top of that, the blue sac on his chest will not go down...nearly 1/3 of its life and it still doesn't burst. worms are neverending and I just can't get enough hits on its eyes to trigger the next phases.

gahhhh!

Do you have a rocket launcher, or a good explosive weapon? I saw a guy on Youtube take out Leviathan with a good RL. I've only fought him with Krieg, but I was 61 at the time I think. It was VERY difficult, or really just tedious/lengthy, because I didn't know anything about the encounter going in. If you die once, they say to reload the map, as the worms will continue to spawn more and more frequently the longer Leviathan has been engaged, even if you die and come back, etc.

 

[zinfamous]

Do you have a rocket launcher, or a good explosive weapon? I saw a guy on Youtube take out Leviathan with a good RL. I've only fought him with Krieg, but I was 61 at the time I think. It was VERY difficult, or really just tedious/lengthy, because I didn't know anything about the encounter going in. If you die once, they say to reload the map, as the worms will continue to spawn more and more frequently the longer Leviathan has been engaged, even if you die and come back, etc.

yeah, I figured the worms just keep spawning. I tried rocket launcher from the hole by the vending machines, but it won't shoot through the hole. also, with him engaged, the targets jsut move to much for my launchers to actually hit those spots. ...I think I am just going to ignore that bastard and work on the other DLCs....unless someone wants to come along and die with me!

 

[OCNewbie]

yeah, I figured the worms just keep spawning. I tried rocket launcher from the hole by the vending machines, but it won't shoot through the hole. also, with him engaged, the targets jsut move to much for my launchers to actually hit those spots. ...I think I am just going to ignore that bastard and work on the other DLCs....unless someone wants to come along and die with me!

I can't help tonight, about to hit the hay.

I watched this video a while back, perhaps it can help:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTbktrWWB_c

I haven't used the above tactic, but he seems to explain it well. Might not be quite as effective in UVHM since all enemies have 4x health (unless you have a RL with over a million damage to combat that difference).

 

[bguile]

yeah, I figured the worms just keep spawning. I tried rocket launcher from the hole by the vending machines, but it won't shoot through the hole. also, with him engaged, the targets jsut move to much for my launchers to actually hit those spots. ...I think I am just going to ignore that bastard and work on the other DLCs....unless someone wants to come along and die with me!

What level is your siren?

 

[zinfamous]

I can't help tonight, about to hit the hay.

I watched this video a while back, perhaps it can help:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTbktrWWB_c

I haven't used the above tactic, but he seems to explain it well. Might not be quite as effective in UVHM since all enemies have 4x health (unless you have a RL with over a million damage to combat that difference).

Oh, thanks for the video--it taught me that wurms spawn on time, not on kills. So last time I went in there and just wailed on that big tumor with my SMG--the Lascaeux spread is not detrimental with wide targets like that--and managed to get him down to ~30% before I finally got whacked on a instakill. :\ At least, much improved.

still can't hit those spots with my rocket launcher, though. well, I got a few hits, but my 300k damage rockets seem shit compared to my SMG. (I've got +80% damage mod). ...Well, makes sense--Lasceux without mods is putting out 23-27 bullets per burst, 9k damage per bullet. ....I guess that's about 15.5k damage per bullet with the mod.

What level is your siren?

I hit 54 last night and decided to take a break from Leviathan and mosey over to Mr Torgue's crater. ...I think Torgue is now my favorite BL character.

 

[OCNewbie]

I hit 54 last night and decided to take a break from Leviathan and mosey over to Mr Torgue's crater. ...I think Torgue is now my favorite BL character.

"Thanks for browsin' our wares, YOU BADASS MOTHER FUCKER!"

Yeah, he's awesome You get more of him in Tiny Tina's DLC (hope that isn't considered a spoiler).

 

[zinfamous]

"Thanks for browsin' our wares, YOU BADASS MOTHER FUCKER!"

Yeah, he's awesome You get more of him in Tiny Tina's DLC (hope that isn't considered a spoiler).

I mistakenly went to Tiny Tina's docks when I thought I was going to the crater (Stupid waypoint is all shiny and distracting ). So I unlocked that, hopefully not too early. It starts off hilarious enough, kinda want to go right into it now.

Torgue reminds me of 1 part Brawndo guy, and another part Michael Bay.

 

[Gonad the Barbarian]

Is the god damn platform puzzle in Tiny Tina's unpassable until it robs you of all your gold?

 

[OCNewbie]

Is the god damn platform puzzle in Tiny Tina's unpassable until it robs you of all your gold?

I don't think so? I passed it, but it was pretty challenging.