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I'm really excited. An RPG that plays like diablo but is an FPS. When I was watching the 30 minute long 4 player so-op gameplay it looked like an instance on an MMO filled with bosses, loot, quests, and options to go wherever.
Its also by Gearbox. Can't wait for tomorrow :)
I have my copy pre-ordered, but it's the PC version, so it'll be another week wait. =/
The reviews are good. I can see me getting this at some point. Too many games already at the moment.
Is it this game which has been heavily modified at one time, during production, mostly concerning the graphic style?
Looks really interesting, and very nice!
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DarthKaal: Is it this game which has been heavily modified at one time, during production, mostly concerning the graphic style?
Looks really interesting, and very nice!

Yeah, it was a typical, bland, grey 'realistic' game. Then they decided to actually have some fun with it instead. I think it's paid off. But the console kiddies love their bland, grey games too much to get into it. Which is another bonus in my book.
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DarthKaal: Is it this game which has been heavily modified at one time, during production, mostly concerning the graphic style?
Looks really interesting, and very nice!
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Navagon: Yeah, it was a typical, bland, grey 'realistic' game. Then they decided to actually have some fun with it instead. I think it's paid off. But the console kiddies love their bland, grey games too much to get into it. Which is another bonus in my book.

This "bland, grey 'realistic'" graphics you're talking about is maybe one of the main reasons I don't have much interest in recent games.
I like games with nice graphics, a visual identity, not a 'realistic' look.
In this game, I like what they've done with this sort of cell shading, a technique often not used correctly.
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DarthKaal: This "bland, grey 'realistic'" graphics you're talking about is maybe one of the main reasons I don't have much interest in recent games.
I like games with nice graphics, a visual identity, not a 'realistic' look.
In this game, I like what they've done with this sort of cell shading, a technique often not used correctly.

Too much realism just makes games look yawnsome. Games can be detailed while maintaining their own unique visual style. I think Borderlands is a perfect example of that. Another would be the upcoming Brink.
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Navagon: Too much realism just makes games look yawnsome. Games can be detailed while maintaining their own unique visual style. I think Borderlands is a perfect example of that. Another would be the upcoming Brink.

Wow, Brink looks beautiful! An excellent mix of realistic materials and stylized character proportions. I will follow progress of that one, thanks for the info.
I thought it looked kind of crap personally but I'll probably be swayed if the 2 other guys I usually coop with end up getting it.
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Navagon: Yeah, it was a typical, bland, grey 'realistic' game. Then they decided to actually have some fun with it instead. I think it's paid off. But the console kiddies love their bland, grey games too much to get into it. Which is another bonus in my book.

I beg do differ. I am NOT a fan of realistic graphics, and I am a console kid. 'Sides, if I wanted a 'Borderland' experience, I'd just go down to that gate we build near the Texas border and shoot illegals all day.*
*If this offends you, get over it.
Post edited October 19, 2009 by Rohan15
Prepurchased, but I've decided to play Torchlight first, then when my buddies get Borderlands, we'll jump in and have some co op. A friend of mine got a new computer with a fancy quad core and an HD4850, so this'll be the first game he'll run on that.
DRM info:
From Brandon's Justin.TV chat:
gbxnettle:
I did the securom stuff... questions?
fogglecopter:
Are there activation limits?
gbxnettle:
no
gbxnettle:
there is a release-date control though, so you'll need an internet connection to install the game. (yes, even just to install it)
gbxnettle:
After the release date passes, any future copies that are mastered will not have that extra layer.
gbxnettle:
steam version uses steam copy protection. Not securom.
gbxnettle:
there is also the standard CD-check for securom... so you'll need the cd to play.
gbxnettle:
(don't get mad at us for that, we don't have control over what copy protection to put on it.)
UPDATE:
medic_maaan:
they said it would verify the cd-key online, i doubt very much so that you can play on the lan with one cd-key. it would definitely check and then block the gameplay
gbxnettle:
no, the cdkey will NOT affect gameplay
So, basically, it needs the CD in the drive to play, and if you get a copy printed before the release-date you'll have to activate it online. No online activations on versions made after official PC release and no activation limits at all.
Steam version has no DRM except Steam itself.

So once again im going to be waiting until after release and praying i can get a copy printed after it to remove online auth so i can play in the future.
Post edited October 19, 2009 by Starkrun
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Navagon: The reviews are good. I can see me getting this at some point. Too many games already at the moment.

Exactly the boat I find myself in. I'm interested, but I have enough to play as it is.
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DarthKaal: Wow, Brink looks beautiful! An excellent mix of realistic materials and stylized character proportions. I will follow progress of that one, thanks for the info.

Surprisingly, it's using the same engine as Doom 3 too.
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Crassmaster: Exactly the boat I find myself in. I'm interested, but I have enough to play as it is.

Yeah, and it's not like it won't come down in price in the meantime. So there's no point in rushing out there to buy it.
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Rohan15: I beg do differ. I am NOT a fan of realistic graphics, and I am a console kid. 'Sides, if I wanted a 'Borderland' experience, I'd just go down to that gate we build near the Texas border and shoot illegals all day.*
*If this offends you, get over it.

I was going to ask if you throw violent tantrums when mummy doesn't buy you the latest Halo, but if you shoot illegals...
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Starkrun: So once again im going to be waiting until after release and praying i can get a copy printed after it to remove online auth so i can play in the future.

But, otherwise, that's not so bad. Especially from 'Bioshock' 2K. Anyway, waiting a while drives the prices down a bit. 10% preorder discount is a bit of a joke when you think about it.
Post edited October 20, 2009 by Navagon
Just got my copy of the 360 version and so far its been a blast.
Plays and looks great , the RPG elements are surprisingly solid and for the most part each skill tree feels unique and interesting.
Each class have 3 skill trees and a single active skill.
You can modify your active skill by either equipping items with class specific bonuses or by investing points in the different skill trees.
ie.
The soldier active skill is an auto turret which also provides some cover, by investing few points on my medic tree it also regenerate HP of nearby alleys .
I also found an item that adds a shield regeneration effect to my turret , combining the two I got an instant "Medic Station" for the whole team each time I pop the turret.
So far been really enjoying the multiplayer and tho its still pretty early on (around 6-8 hours of gameplay so far) seems like a great buy for pretty much any one who enjoys FPS or RPG