About to turn on Borderlands for the first time

[ItsAPaul]

Anything I need to know? I've seen the general way the game plays, and I've heard rocket launchers suck, but that's about it.

 

[FactualSquirrel]

Wouldn't you prefer to learn yourself, and make the experience better for it?

That's how I feel about all my games.

 

[AdambotLive]

Try out soldiers first if you're good with FPSes. sadly, you WILL have trouble with someone called "bone-head" i garauntee.

 

[Radeonx]

It's a lot better when playing with friends, in my opinion.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Yeah...That the Siren is crazy overpowered later on, and crazy pathetic in the beginning.

 

[LitigationJackson]

It's a lot better when playing with friends, in my opinion.

that is true. Also, pick one skill tree an stick with it. it's better than spreading out.

 

[GamingAwesome1]

Play with friends, that is all.

 

[Baron Von Evil Satan]

there is no such thing as stealth in Borderlands

 

[AdambotLive]

there is no such thing as stealth in Borderlands

and THIS

 

[Codon]

I liked playing brick. But I played through the whole with someone playing as the hunter. So there was a good balance there. For lone play the soldier would be the best choice.

 

[ItsAPaul]

I usually don't try stealth in fps games anyway since its much easier to just go in guns blazing (unless its specifically a stealth game). I'm also playing on pc, so unless my friends like overclocking their laptops I doubt any LAN would be going down.

 

[bcponpcp27]

Brick's action skill is beast if you use it correctly. Use it to escape, to clear out rooms, to charge Gatling turrets without dying, use it to heal, use it to spawn money, it is so useful.

Also, don't feel limited by your classes preference of gun, use whatever and you'll still become good with it.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

Anything I need to know? I've seen the general way the game plays, and I've heard rocket launchers suck, but that's about it.

They do suck. Seriously underpowered.

The most important thing to remember is not to go into tougher areas until you level up. Stick to missions whose difficulty level is that of your character.

Do all side missions and you will stay comfortably ahead of the difficulty curve.

 

[ItsAPaul]

Do all side missions and you will stay comfortably ahead of the difficulty curve.

Story of my video game playing career.

 

[rainman2203]

Expect a really shitty ending, but that aside the whole game is fun.

 

[MiracleOfSound]

Also... CIRCLE STRAFE.

This is the best way to deal with skags.

 

[Omikron009]

You've heard right about rocket launchers sucking. It also pays to keep moving in combat, and don't worry about being downed as long as there's an enemy you're sure you can kill before bleeding out.

 

[Cowabungaa]

The game doesn't need much explanation. Just point and shoot, all weapons are fair game except rocket launchres (they do suck), but certain classes can improve on certain weapons, still it's perfectly fine to use snipers as a Soldier or something. If you can't beat enemies, go back to lower level one's.

Also... CIRCLE STRAFE.

This is the best way to deal with skags.

Nah. Wait for the jump, shotgun blast to the face, done. Except for Alpha Skags, don't just circle strafe with Alpha Skags, also bloody RUN!! Especially when you try to fight an almost endless amount of them. But I still won! Turned to be about 15 of em.

 

[Naughty MrPeeps]

Anything I need to know? I've seen the general way the game plays, and I've heard rocket launchers suck, but that's about it.

One thing, the opening in awesome. That's all I know. My friend took the game back after that. :'(