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Borderlands 2 PC Features

Hello My Future Borderlands 2 PC Player is a love letter to PC gamers on the Borderlands 2 website from Claptrap, the incredibly sincere robotic mascot for the role-playing shooter series. This touts some of the PC-specific features in the upcoming sequel, offering the following summary in conclusion:

  • FOV Slider
  • 100% Mouse Usable Menus/Mouse wheel scrolling
  • PC Specific UI
  • Native Multiplayer Matchmaking
  • Push to Talk
  • Logitech Keyboard Support
  • LAN Support (including OFFLINE mode)
  • Control Pad Support
  • Integrated V-Sync Option
  • Mouse Smoothing Options (can be disabled completely)
  • Cloud Save Support
  • Achievement Support
  • Friends List Support
  • No Port Forwarding required

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31. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 20:10 UttiniDaKilrJawa
 
Man...throw in some multi monitor support and I might have to get a copy of this pn PC as well  
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30. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 19:59 eRe4s3r
 
Wow that *is* nifty if true. Lets hope the FOV slider is not fixed, and that there is also a proper aspect ratio setting for all possible resolution combinations. Looks like a game to be on the lookout after all.  
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29. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 19:40 Sepharo
 
I got a laugh out of the use of a 14 year old meme that I happened to reference just yesterday.

Also "No Port Forwarding required".... WHOA THEY FIGURED THAT OUT?
They could be filthy rich if they patented their solution.
 
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28. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 19:37 Mad Max RW
 
Sacrifex wrote on Mar 16, 2012, 19:32:
Butthurt trolololling aside (seriously, if you're going to stop buying PC games because their last iteration didn't have features that most skip due to console roots, just sell your PC and take up cross-stitching or something), this went from a wait-until-a-Steam-Sale, to a likely early buy to play with friends.

I liked the idea of the first game, so polished up, and with PC centric features, I'm in.

Oh I still buy PC games. I just don't buy them from corporate shills who have zero respect for PC gamers.
 
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27. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 19:37 HorrorScope
 
My guess is, when they play Borderlands 2, they prefer to play it on the PC as well... And well... they needs these features themselves!  
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26. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 19:32 Sacrifex
 
Butthurt trolololling aside (seriously, if you're going to stop buying PC games because their last iteration didn't have features that most skip due to console roots, just sell your PC and take up cross-stitching or something), this went from a wait-until-a-Steam-Sale, to a likely early buy to play with friends.

I liked the idea of the first game, so polished up, and with PC centric features, I'm in.
 
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25. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 19:30 killer_roach
 
Drezden wrote on Mar 16, 2012, 19:16:
While Clouds are relatively new, FOV is not. They used to get FOV's right so you didn't need a slider was more of the idea I had in mind.

Back in those days we were all sitting 12-18 inches from a 4:3 aspect CRT. User-"fixable" FOV is not a common feature apart from diving into some games' control consoles, much less an in-menu slider.

I hate to say it, guys, but most of these (apart from the UI stuff) aren't "standard features".
 
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24. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 19:30 Krovven
 
They made promises of the first game getting 'special PC attention' too. I'll believe it when I see it.

I'd be interested to know why they didn't fix the glaring PC specific problems with the first game. It's not like the game didn't sell and wasn't supported post release. But they sure did support the game with plenty of paid DLC.

I enjoyed playing through Borderlands a couple times, however it had a horrible ending to a dull story.

At/near release I'll keep an eye out for a sale, but no way am I going to pay full price for the 2nd game.

 
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23. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 19:16 Trevellian
 
theyarecomingforyou wrote on Mar 16, 2012, 19:06:
Brilliant. I loved the original game but it really wasn't a good port - from the menu system to the controls it was obvious that the PC version didn't receive much attention.

For me Borderlands 2 will be a pre-order purchase.

Drezden wrote on Mar 16, 2012, 18:12:
I love that these are now considered PC "Features"
FOV sliders and cloud save support have never been standard features, while others are less exciting. The reality is that they have responded to the PC gaming community and ticked off all the main boxes, so I call that a WIN.

People can moan all they want but that just speaks to their personal character.

While Clouds are relatively new, FOV is not. They used to get FOV's right so you didn't need a slider was more of the idea I had in mind.

Like I said, I loved Borderlands faults and all and completely planned on getting Borderlands 2 to play with the same group as I did last time the day it comes out. I'm glad they decided to listen to the community. I just find it sad a lot of these features used to be standard. But you can twist it to make me sound as crotchety as you want if that makes you feel better.
 
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22. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 19:14 Cornholio
 
SXO wrote on Mar 16, 2012, 18:54:
Damn, I'd totally do Claptrap right now.

Don't do it, it's a trap!
You'll get the clap!
 
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21. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 19:13 ASeven
 
Gas Bandit wrote on Mar 16, 2012, 18:47:
Boy, you can't win with hosers like the previous posters running around. They improve the engine, addressing many gripes raised by the first game (which by itself was still an AWESOME PC gaming experience co-op)... and still people bitch, and bitch about of all things "Oh, so now you fix what you should have gotten right before, for the sequel? Eff off!"

You guys need to unclench. This is good news. Happy news.

Because there's a difference between saying they'll do it and the finished product where we see if they did what they promised to do.

A difference you seem to ignore.
 
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20. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 19:13 Mgshadow
 
aaaaaaaaand SOLD!  
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19. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 19:12 xXBatmanXx
 
I applaud them for making a 2nd game, also for taking on the issues of the first one.  
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18. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 19:06 theyarecomingforyou
 
Brilliant. I loved the original game but it really wasn't a good port - from the menu system to the controls it was obvious that the PC version didn't receive much attention.

For me Borderlands 2 will be a pre-order purchase.

Drezden wrote on Mar 16, 2012, 18:12:
I love that these are now considered PC "Features"
FOV sliders and cloud save support have never been standard features, while others are less exciting. The reality is that they have responded to the PC gaming community and ticked off all the main boxes, so I call that a WIN.

People can moan all they want but that just speaks to their personal character.
 
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17. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 18:56 DedEye
 
Really happy to see LAN support; how about a dedicated server?

I had a lot of fun with Borderlands but it really needs a dedicated server to play online (not all of my gaming buds are in the same locale or even country).
 
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16. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 18:54 SXO
 
Damn, I'd totally do Claptrap right now.  
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15. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 18:48 Prez
 
Well, at least you can't accuse them of not listening to the complaints of the people who played the first on PC. I am totally excited about Borderlands 2, and, barring catastrophe, expect it to be a week one purchase.

Honestly, if a game clicks for me, all of the minor niggles like no FOV adjustment, no push to talk, and no anti-aliasing are just so much noise. I'd have bought Borderlands 2 even if it had none of the listed fixes, but so much the better that it will.
 
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14. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 18:47 Mad Max RW
 
Randy Pitchford promised all this stuff last time and totally fucked the PC fanbase over. Thanks, but no thanks.  
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13. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 18:47 Gas Bandit
 
Boy, you can't win with hosers like the previous posters running around. They improve the engine, addressing many gripes raised by the first game (which by itself was still an AWESOME PC gaming experience co-op)... and still people bitch, and bitch about of all things "Oh, so now you fix what you should have gotten right before, for the sequel? Eff off!"

You guys need to unclench. This is good news. Happy news.
 
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12. Re: Borderlands 2 PC Features Mar 16, 2012, 18:42 Alamar
 
Bought a house... Moving in to it in a few weeks... First plan for all that extra room? LAN party... Quite likely Borderlands, but the four player limit, for an actual LAN party sucks..

Really not sure what else to get going, that a lot of us would like... For FPS otherwise, it looks like we may have to go back a decade (and teach them all about the joys of Excessive UT : ).

Any suggestions for 5-8 players?

Will likely do it about monthly, so Diablo 3 will be in there in May, and Borderlands 2 late in the year : ) But again, both will have 4 player limits... That is a 'PC feature' I would like to see 'added' (more than four that is).

-Alamar
 
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