Yeah I've solo'ed all of the Borderlands games. Only stuff I needed help with was the raid bosses.
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Borderlands 3 - Review Thread
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Yeah I may have worded it poorly. It's definitely playable solo, I beat the first 2 games solo for the most part and what I played of the third (dunno why but that one kinda didn't work for me) so it's not that it cant be played that way.
I guess I just find you hit a lot of walls with bosses that way and some things, like arena, feel pretty tedious alone. My experience with it was that a lot of the time it was fine but then you'll hit some dude that has you respawn 15 times trying to chip away at him. By the end game I'd usually be well equipped enough to not have that wall anymore though.
If it wasnt for that id have less bad memories of playing it solo for sure, but even then I just found the game works better for me in co-op in general so could also be a preference thing. I do quite like the warframe/destiny structure of a handful of solo missions and everything else matchmade teams so it's likely just a preference thing. Been so long since I played BL though I can't actually remember if it has the MM to support playing it that way or needs premades.
The skills trees are crazy, they actually make sthe specials more than an "oh shit " button or another grenade to pop off when the timer cools down.
For the people saying the Borderlands formula is old and 3 will be penalised for this, literally what game has come along that's evolved or improved on this formula?
Because Destiny is boring and has nothing going for it but the gunplay (with a not huge variety of guns and insane grinds and waits to get those interesting guns) and.... what else is there? Anthem? Lol.
Because Destiny is boring and has nothing going for it but the gunplay (with a not huge variety of guns and insane grinds and waits to get those interesting guns) and.... what else is there? Anthem? Lol.
Yep, I love the additions of skill mods. Like, with Moze alone I want to try 3 or 4 different weapon combinations on the mech lol.
And let's not forget the fact we have class mods and weapons that play into builds way more as well now. That one gun in a preview that scales off melee damage was super hype.
I'll go for 85.
I've never liked Borderlands but I can see the appeal, there are a lot of people looking forward to it and it would have to be in the 70s to stop them.
I think the only big issue with the scores is that rumour about the US only reviews which might change this.
I've never liked Borderlands but I can see the appeal, there are a lot of people looking forward to it and it would have to be in the 70s to stop them.
I think the only big issue with the scores is that rumour about the US only reviews which might change this.
No way, the thread is going to be a solid 14/10 based on the stupid arguments alone when the reviews drop. Gears 5 thread is gonna have nothing on this.
I don't think so. Gears 5 was an exclusive, which tends to bring out the worst of this place. BL3 isn't. It'll still be bad, but that Gears 5 thread was putrid levels of bad, especially early on.
Randy Pitchford plus Epic Games Store will give the Gears 5 thread a run for its money.
We should have another poll for which outlet will give this the bad review that everyone down on the game will cling to as the "correct" review
It's the 4th actually and why change something that works well?
???
You mean that it remains to be seen by you, because they've shown a shit ton of gameplay and details about what's changed.
I mean, besides the loads and loads and loads of footage that dozens upon dozens upon dozens of content creators have put out there after having played it a number of times that highlight how drastically improved the game is, sure.
Expecting a huge mix. Basically some reviews hating it moaning about more of the same and some reviews loving it saying more of the same. Guess it depends on where you come down on the Borderlands fence. Someone will have a 10/10 review, someone will do a 3/10 review and mention Randy several times.
Why would any of the reviews mention Randy?
lol, Era, what are you guys doing?
Kotaku or Waypoint. Maybe polygon depending on who reviews it.
People believing Borderlands 3 will be the same as Borderlands 2 and thus it getting lower review scores because ''other games'' provides a stiffer competition.
Lol..
Gearbox simply did not do a simple rehash of Borderlands 2. The tons of hands-on footages and previews made this perfectly clear.
Lol..
Gearbox simply did not do a simple rehash of Borderlands 2. The tons of hands-on footages and previews made this perfectly clear.
Hearing very few outlets got review copies due to "leaks and spoilers" which is super odd.
Slightly worried they don't have confidence in reviews. I'll say 85-90 still.
Slightly worried they don't have confidence in reviews. I'll say 85-90 still.
OP
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Mayhem Mode, Mayhem Mods, Anointed Weapons and Enemies, Proving Grounds, Circle of Slaughter arenas, Guardian Ranks
"Borderlands 2.5"
Lol, come on now
According to a German website, only NA outlets got review copies. :-/
The Kotaku preview was half talking about the actual game and half complaining about Randy Pitchford lol.
Because it's a review thread, not a blind praise thread. Many people came in to add their predictions. You can still be interested in how a game turns out even if your expectations are low.
I feel like people are letting their (justified imo) hate for Randy to shade their opinion of this game. Sure he's clown shoes but to think this game is going to be a 3/10 or something else is just insane.
Conversely, could lead to punitive review scores from vengeful outlets.
If scores are around the 80s then i guess reviewers are thirsty for looter shooters alright
