Borderlands pre-order on steam

Post by **HereComesPete** » October 2nd, 2009, 20:53

Another four player co-op, you've probably read all about it by now - link here if not.

It's £24.99 from game on free delivery, £26.99 on steam right now with a 10% off.

I bought it after cancelling my game pre-order, that extra is only what I was paying in express postage.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » October 2nd, 2009, 20:57

sod it, why not?

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » October 2nd, 2009, 21:53

Can someone do me a quick summary of what it should be like? Something akin to Fallout 3 style rpg?

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » October 2nd, 2009, 22:13

yeah, steam did.

Shada · Post by **Shada** » October 2nd, 2009, 22:53

buzzmong wrote:Can someone do me a quick summary of what it should be like? Something akin to Fallout 3 style rpg?

Diablo in first person in a mad max universe with shooter mechanics

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » October 2nd, 2009, 22:57

Shada wrote:
Diablo in first person in a mad max universe with shooter mechanics

...sold

friznit · Post by **friznit** » October 2nd, 2009, 23:07

Silly guns...coop...looks awesome.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » October 2nd, 2009, 23:12

I'll be getting this, but in disc form, they're charging me more again. I think I should complain to Gabe Newell, maybe he'll fly me to valve HQ!

Post by **deject** » October 3rd, 2009, 1:03

Yeah. I pre-ordered this as well. So now I have this, L4D2, and Alpha Protocol waiting for me.

Mr. Johnson · Post by **Mr. Johnson** » October 3rd, 2009, 8:35

Oh wait, I don't have to get this in disc form. As Deject pointed out I could just ask someone from a cheaper zone (that means any of you) to give it to me as a present, then pay them for it.
I'll ask again once I get the required cash together.

Post by **Dog Pants** » October 3rd, 2009, 17:38

I've been looking forward to this for a while now. Think I'll be going for the DVD version though, as downloads aren't really a viable option for me.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but can't you play this in your own little RPG world, dipping in and out of other peoples' for multiplayer coop goodness with the same character. Like a hybrid single/multiplayer. I'll be extremely disappointed if it's a L4D affair when I spend the very brief amount of time I can play online staring at a full server.

Post by **HereComesPete** » October 3rd, 2009, 19:45

It is singleplayer but also allows you to travel to locations to meet up/fight with/against other real pc's in a co-op or pvp fashion.

It seems like a small step away from a mmong where the instances are each individuals own pc generated world. I don't know exactly how this will work out, but the levelling and such appears to have balancing that allows someone who's on less often to get a boost and play close to the higher chars skill level.

The fact it has tuvan throat singing mixed with some sort of asian synth-rock sound track is also excellent.

Also - Go watch the claptrap episodes if you haven't already. Lovely bit of piss take at bale's outburst.

Imperatore · Post by **Imperatore** » October 4th, 2009, 12:03

I will be getting this but on Ps3.

Post by **deject** » October 15th, 2009, 5:52

GiantBomb posted a 32 minute video of some co-op and single player gameplay.

http://www.giantbomb.com/quick-look-bor ... s/17-1498/

Looks pretty awesome to me...

Post by **Dog Pants** » October 15th, 2009, 8:28

Pre ordered off Amazon. Although Steam might actually be faster this time due to mail strikes...

Sol · Post by **Sol** » October 15th, 2009, 8:41

Considering I have no pc at uni, but my 360 i'm hesitant. If it worked as well as fo3 i'll be all over it.

spoodie · Post by **spoodie** » October 15th, 2009, 13:07

I've cracked; pre-ordered this, L4D2 and Machinarium.

bomberesque · Post by **bomberesque** » October 15th, 2009, 14:28

I'm sold!

Mr. Johnson wrote:I'll be getting this, but in disc form, they're charging me more again. I think I should complain to Gabe Newell, maybe he'll fly me to valve HQ!

45 Euros = 26 GBP ... since when? Bloody theives

anyway, Amazon has it for 25 quid and I'm wondering if I can use my UKvpn account to log into steam.......

Post by **HereComesPete** » October 15th, 2009, 19:18

Hehe, I don't think there's ever been an exchange rate that would produce that difference.

If necessary I'm sure peeps can buy and gift copies of games through steam at the cheaper prices and get paid in bumhugs and rimming etc. Or monies if they insist.

Post by **deject** » October 15th, 2009, 19:28

HereComesPete wrote:Hehe, I don't think there's ever been an exchange rate that would produce that difference.

If necessary I'm sure peeps can buy and gift copies of games through steam at the cheaper prices and get paid in bumhugs and rimming etc. Or monies if they insist.

Yeah if anyone wants, I can do the gifting if you send me the money over PayPal, you'll be paying merkin prices!