Borderlands

[ZarakiKujata]

yeah I've jumped to that ledge that sticks out, but then am blocked from making the final jump b/c of the invisible barrier caused by the upper bar, was wondering if there was another approach I didn't see.

[Blabj]

So I just finished my first playthrough on borderlands and can someone explain the ending to me? like

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Why there was really no vault, and then it zoomed out to a satellite and cut to credits?

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It was all pretty vague, my interpretation was the alien was always the thing kept hidden and locked away in a vault by the eridians. Perhaps there was a vault in the past with untold riches, weaponry, yada yada that one of the companies found, but this wasn't the same on Pandora. Scientist lady figured this out and wanted the hero to destroy the vault key, not use it to unlock it, for fear of what might be unleashed.

The reasoning behind the satellite was to show that the "angel" was an agent for one of the large corporations also searching for the vault.
She mentions she can see the player during the end, which then cuts to the space ship (with a company's name and logo on the side) and a large telescope on the bottom of the craft.

Also, she is unable to communicate with the player when the echo systems are shut off - this caused some confusion in my mind, as when she first talks to the player in the bus, the player has no echo communication device, contrary to how she is 'supposed' to contact the player.

And finally, she says "would you kindly" (help that poor little robot - referring to when claptrap gets shot) which made me not only laugh, but instantly planted a seed of doubt about her intentions - the reference being to Bioshock and Atlas' manipulation of the main character using the phrase "Would you kindly...".

Like I said, that's my interpretation, I might be a little bit wrong with the first part, but I'm pretty sure that's how the ending was supposed to be put across.

[Rokku]

I picked up a purple rifleman class mod while I was playing around today, and it has +3 to a bunch of skills and +24% combat rifle damage, that being said, is it possible for skills to go above 5/5 with the use of class mods? It has +3 Impact on it, which I already had 5/5 on, just wondering if I should respec to 2/3 Impact or if it has a benefit above and beyond maxed.

edit: Kuya, I'm level 20, I'll hit you up either later tonight or tomorrow if you're around.

[Kiarax]

It can go above 5, but you need at least 1 point in the skill to get any bonus.

[Qalbert]

yeah I've jumped to that ledge that sticks out, but then am blocked from making the final jump b/c of the invisible barrier caused by the upper bar, was wondering if there was another approach I didn't see.

aim further out, and just a lil bit sideways, hard to explain really, if you are still stuck, make a co-op game and I can get it, lol

[Rokku]

It can go above 5, but you need at least 1 point in the skill to get any bonus.

Thanks. I also noticed that the bonus to things like Overload and Assault recalculate after you leave the ECHO screen for some reason. Really fucking annoying to have to reload on every weapon after checking the map or inventory.

[Zanz L. Barre The 3rd]

Has anyone here snagged a Pearl-class weapon yet? I'm having a hell of a time finding a good elemental SMG to compliment Lilith... I'm at the last "level" of the game and I'm still using Krom's Repeater (though with the Tempest Character Mod, it still isn't too bad).

[Ferien]

To everyone who's been having hosting issues:
Forward UDP ports 7777, 6500, 9989, 6989 and TCP 7777, 28900, 27900, 28910, 6500, 9989, and 6989.
Also open these ports on your firewall, for whatever reason just allowing Borderlands through doesn't work.
Create a game, invite someone, let them time out. Then close the lobby, start a new one, and people will be able to join.

It's convoluted and retarded, but we haven't had a problem since we figured this out.

[tyven]

Has anyone here snagged a Pearl-class weapon yet? I'm having a hell of a time finding a good elemental SMG to compliment Lilith... I'm at the last "level" of the game and I'm still using Krom's Repeater (though with the Tempest Character Mod, it still isn't too bad).

i have a repeater, only pearl class i have seen. i have a thousand oranges that i dont like. i am not really happy with any of my current weapons, cant seem to find any of the super rare sexy ones i have seen people talk about

[Jinn]

Anyone else play this for PS3?

PSN = Reyd

Friend and I are looking to start fresh with 1 of each class and playthrough from start to finish together :D

[-Zer0-]

Atlas Shotgun
SG350 Pearl Matador
Dmg: 240x12
Acc: 30.7
Fire Rate: 1.0
Clip Size: 2

+150% Melee Damage
-4 Magazine Size
+6% Recoil Reduction
+120% Damage

[Zanz L. Barre The 3rd]

Oh snap, I found a Siren class mod with "Find Rare Items +2". Equipped it and finally got an orange x4 fire SMG; shit is ridiculous.

[Rokku]

Anyone else play this for PS3?

PSN = Reyd

Friend and I are looking to start fresh with 1 of each class and playthrough from start to finish together :D

I'll add you whenever I boot back up later this evening, been looking for more people to play online with.

[Karshe]

Always looking for people to party with on 360.

Gamertag: Karshe

[Lyramion]

Just found this... so ridiculus

http://i33.tinypic.com/2dqu1x5.png

[Rokku]

That's pretty nice right there.

[Insanecyclone]

Weapons - Borderlands Wiki - Walkthrough, Weapons, Classes, Enemies, Vehicles and more!

[Cyn]

Ending seemed kind of.... short. Is there a better ending for NG+ or something?

[-Zer0-]

Just found this... so ridiculus

http://i33.tinypic.com/2dqu1x5.png

Definitely a nice Shotgun Mod. My favorite mod to use so far has been the Gunner classes for both solo and coop. Will definitely have to look for good Shotgun mods when I start skilling it up.

+17 Ammo Regen
+3 Stockpile
+2 Impact
+39% Team Magazine Size

Found higher ammo regen but the +Magazine is ridiculous. My assault rifle jumps from 39 clip magazine to 143 with skills.

AR24 Glorious Havoc
Dmg: 219
Acc: 91.3
Fire Rate: 12.5
+35 Magazine Size
+66% Recoil Reduction
+61% Damage
+53% Fire Rate

Not the highest damage AR but fires automatic rather than bursts making it an accurately pumped up SMG.

[Mellema]

Oh snap, I found a Siren class mod with "Find Rare Items +2". Equipped it and finally got an orange x4 fire SMG; shit is ridiculous.

So not fair, I have yet to find a mod for Mordecai with find rare items. Also, most of the Orange weapons I've gotten have been complete crap honestly, and the couple decent ones I've kept I never even use.

The SMGs I use are:

TD240 Double SMG - High zoom and no recoil makes this a full auto sniper basically
Damage: 86x2
Acc: 90.3
Fire Rate: 8.3
3.9x Weapon Zoom
+62% Recoil Reduction
+42% Accuracy

Bone Shredder - Use this when ammo gets low to regen
Damage: 82x2
Acc: 80.6
Fire Rate: 10.8
+13 Ammo Regeneration
2.4x Weapon Zoom

TD3 Double Anarchy - Terrible accuracy, but destroys mobs when close fighting
Damage: 87x4
Acc: 27
Fire Rate: 9.7
+8% Damage
+14% Fire Rate
+26 Magazine Size


Playing as Mordecai with Trespass at 5 all shots by pass shields, so I've been using SMGs alot more to just put a huge volume of bullets on targets.