I'm riding this bandwagon really late, I know. However, since I really want to play the second, and the first was on sale on Steam for 10$, I figured I might as well pick it up. Now, I want to share my thoughts on it so far.
I picked Mordecai as my character, because I like sniping. Also, Bloodwing is the coolest. I made him explosive. :3
Anyway. Before I really get into my opinion I'm going to say I'm not paying any attention at all to the story. Usually now I have the game volume at almost nothing and put some long youtube video on in the background. So I'm not going to say anything about it. Now, on to my opinion.
The guns are awesome. I love the sound, the look, and the feel of them, as well as the variety. There are so many I almost always find my inventory full after just one or two missions if I don't get to stop at a store along the way. The guns are definitely one of the big selling points of the game.
The art direction is another big plus for the game. It looks absolutely gorgeous, very stylish and full of personality. The "opening credits" are also incredibly cool. There's a bit of texture pop-in when loading into certain areas, but that's likely my computer, which chugs a bit in the face of smoke and some other particles.
However, while I'm having a lot of fun with the game, there are some things that don't sit well with me. One, the hit detection, and possibly hitboxes, feel rather wonky to me. There have been times where I've gone to snipe an enemy, with my crosshairs right on them, but the hit didn't register at all despite the fact they didn't move out of the way, and my aim didn't waver. There have been other times when I got a headshot when my crosshairs were slightly to one side of my target's head. This can make fights somewhat frustrating if it happens too often. It's not a deal-breaker, though.
A completely personal gripe is that I hate fighting the non-human enemies. Haaaaate it. Skags, spiderants, those stupid little bugs, and especially Rakks. My word, do I hate rakks. They're not generally all that strong but they're damned irritating. Generally I don't like enemies that get right up in my face though, unless I'm playing a non-shooter. Especially when they're a small target (i.e. fucking bugs).
Bosses have proven to be quite difficult. I'm soloing the game at the moment, and for at least two of them I've ended up using what amounts to an exploit because my character is just not tough enough to take out these enemies head-on. I have no idea how I'll fair with later bosses--and it wasn't a matter of levels. I have yet to take on a boss that was any more than a single level higher than me, if that. I simply didn't have enough breathing room between the boss and their minions. Of course, this could all boil down to my personal skills as a gamer, it's just rather annoying.
When I'm up until dawn because I've lost track of time while playing a game, though, I can't hold any of my gripes against it. I can't wait to get my hands on Borderlands 2. What did you guys think of it, if you've played it? And do you think the second is better, worse, or equal in quality?
I picked Mordecai as my character, because I like sniping. Also, Bloodwing is the coolest. I made him explosive. :3
Anyway. Before I really get into my opinion I'm going to say I'm not paying any attention at all to the story. Usually now I have the game volume at almost nothing and put some long youtube video on in the background. So I'm not going to say anything about it. Now, on to my opinion.
The guns are awesome. I love the sound, the look, and the feel of them, as well as the variety. There are so many I almost always find my inventory full after just one or two missions if I don't get to stop at a store along the way. The guns are definitely one of the big selling points of the game.
The art direction is another big plus for the game. It looks absolutely gorgeous, very stylish and full of personality. The "opening credits" are also incredibly cool. There's a bit of texture pop-in when loading into certain areas, but that's likely my computer, which chugs a bit in the face of smoke and some other particles.
However, while I'm having a lot of fun with the game, there are some things that don't sit well with me. One, the hit detection, and possibly hitboxes, feel rather wonky to me. There have been times where I've gone to snipe an enemy, with my crosshairs right on them, but the hit didn't register at all despite the fact they didn't move out of the way, and my aim didn't waver. There have been other times when I got a headshot when my crosshairs were slightly to one side of my target's head. This can make fights somewhat frustrating if it happens too often. It's not a deal-breaker, though.
A completely personal gripe is that I hate fighting the non-human enemies. Haaaaate it. Skags, spiderants, those stupid little bugs, and especially Rakks. My word, do I hate rakks. They're not generally all that strong but they're damned irritating. Generally I don't like enemies that get right up in my face though, unless I'm playing a non-shooter. Especially when they're a small target (i.e. fucking bugs).
Bosses have proven to be quite difficult. I'm soloing the game at the moment, and for at least two of them I've ended up using what amounts to an exploit because my character is just not tough enough to take out these enemies head-on. I have no idea how I'll fair with later bosses--and it wasn't a matter of levels. I have yet to take on a boss that was any more than a single level higher than me, if that. I simply didn't have enough breathing room between the boss and their minions. Of course, this could all boil down to my personal skills as a gamer, it's just rather annoying.
When I'm up until dawn because I've lost track of time while playing a game, though, I can't hold any of my gripes against it. I can't wait to get my hands on Borderlands 2. What did you guys think of it, if you've played it? And do you think the second is better, worse, or equal in quality?
