Or, the smiley face could be alluding to "haha yes we put that detail there thx for noticing"
Or yeah maybe they are making a Tales DLC, there's just no files in the base game relating to it. It's so secret, they kept all the files for the DLC release.
We got the announcement of the 2nd BL3 DLC campaign, entitled "Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright and Hammerlock," set for release March 26th.
Now that Borderlands 3 is releasing on Steam, I decided to finally play the Borderlands 2 DLC that bridges the gap between 2 and 3, and man, I was excited to see Cassius, one of my favorites from Tales, it just felt... wrong to kill him off and make him a boss battle.
Anyway, started up my own playthrough of Borderlands 3 now, chose to go with Zane even though I was really tempted to go with Amara. Haven't gotten very far, but I like the update to the graphics and some minor gameplay tweaks and conveniences I've seen. Surprised Vaughn showed up so quickly, but I ain't complaining. Only problem is that when I'm playing the game, if I Alt+Tab out to go do something else, it apparently causes all other programs that aren't Borderlands 3 to be really laggy, anyone know what's up with that?
Anyway, started up my own playthrough of Borderlands 3 now, chose to go with Zane even though I was really tempted to go with Amara. Haven't… more gotten very far, but I like the update to the graphics and some minor gameplay tweaks and conveniences I've seen. Surprised Vaughn showed up so quickly, but I ain't complaining. Only problem is that when I'm playing the game, if I Alt+Tab out to go do something else, it apparently causes all other programs that aren't Borderlands 3 to be really laggy, anyone know what's up with that?
I’d say you’re fine to get it now. I know it’s on sale for the PS4, and while the DLC’s aren’t completely out, there’s plenty of stuff to keep you entertained until then, there’s a lot of endgame content and side missions.
Depends how badly you want to play. Right now on Steam its half off and the season pass also is on sale so its really not a bad deal. All the DLC will be out by around September so its really your call.
That said I dont think it will actually go on a big sale like this again for a while (possibly Steam Summer Sale but not all DLC will be out)
I personally highly recommend BL3 even though its story is disappointing.
I think I will consider getting it before the sale ends on Steam. Might as well do it now because like you said, it might not go on a sale like this for a while. Thanks Poogs.
Depends how badly you want to play. Right now on Steam its half off and the season pass also is on sale so its really not a bad deal. All th… moree DLC will be out by around September so its really your call.
That said I dont think it will actually go on a big sale like this again for a while (possibly Steam Summer Sale but not all DLC will be out)
I personally highly recommend BL3 even though its story is disappointing.
I’d say you’re fine to get it now. I know it’s on sale for the PS4, and while the DLC’s aren’t completely out, there’s plenty of stuff to keep you entertained until then, there’s a lot of endgame content and side missions.
Yeah, even just looking at episode 2's preview there is so much there, like Gortys and Cassius, who get pushed back to episode three. I think I remember back in the day that Gortys would have been a more depressed robot and if I remember some of the cut audio and summaries, there was a lot more to the biodome and Cassius.
even just looking at episode 2's preview there is so much there
I was under the impression that since it was a very quick montage and there were so many things featured, it was more of a preview of the rest of the season.
Yeah, even just looking at episode 2's preview there is so much there, like Gortys and Cassius, who get pushed back to episode three. I thin… morek I remember back in the day that Gortys would have been a more depressed robot and if I remember some of the cut audio and summaries, there was a lot more to the biodome and Cassius.
Randy Pitchford can just go and fuck off, what an asshole.
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1245403576198926339
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1245404671948345348
Let’s be honest, no one should be surprised to see Randy acting like a money grubbing douche bag. We’ve all known that for years. If Gearbox does go public, I hope the shareholders can get a good size voting block together to oust this sniveling weasel out of Gearbox. Dude already cares more about his terrible magic tricks than the games, so just leave Pitchford.
Ah ok- Im not super sure how exactly Gearbox is managed, I thought 2K had a bit more control over them when it came to stuff like this, I guess not. If they do go public it probably will be the end for him as the thingswe know he's done and the things allegedly done if true really should have had him removed a while ago.
So Jason Schreier's tweets have been shared to the thread, but I felt I should share some of the big parts of Jason's article on this debacle.
The video game Borderlands 3 was a big sales success when it launched last fall, according to its publisher, 2K, which described it as “a billion-dollar global brand.” That’s why it was shocking to employees at Gearbox, the developer of the game, when the studio’s CEO, Randy Pitchford, told them yesterday that they would not receive the significant royalty bonuses they expected.
Employees at the studio will get small bonus checks, but nothing close to the tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands that many had expected. This account is based on conversations with six people close to Gearbox, all speaking anonymously because they were not authorized to talk about what happened. Some said it was crushing news that has upended their financial plans for the future.
Gearbox, based in Frisco, Texas, offers its employees below-average salaries for the video game industry, according to more than a dozen current and former Gearbox staff who have spoken to Kotaku over the years. To make up for that, the studio offers something unique: profit-sharing. Royalties from all of the developer’s games are split 60/40, with 60% going back into the company (and its owners) while 40% is distributed to employees in the form of quarterly bonuses. This system has been in place since Gearbox’s inception, and when the company has big hits, it can be lucrative. When 2012's massive Borderlands 2 came out, many Gearbox workers made enough money to buy houses—a fact that the studio often touted while recruiting new employees.
Several Gearbox employees told Kotaku that company management promised them six-figure bonuses following the launch of Borderlands 3. The more years they’d been with the company, the larger the check. This vision of financial success helped Gearbox’s developers get through many long nights and weekends working on the game.
Then, in a meeting yesterday, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford told employees that Borderlands 3 bonus checks would be significantly lower than they hoped, according to three people who were present. He said the game had been more expensive than expected, the company had grown significantly larger than it had been in the past (it now operates a second studio in Quebec, Canada), and that their sales projections had been off-base.
Pitchford also told Gearbox developers that if they weren’t happy with the royalty system, they were welcome to quit, according to those who were in the meeting. He did not attribute the diminished bonuses to the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to economic uncertainty and pay cuts in many other fields. He did say that he hoped to get more money to employees as an advance from 2K on future royalties.
Last year, former Gearbox lawyer Wade Callender became entangled in an ugly set of lawsuits with the studio. In one suit, he alleged that Pitchford had taken a $12 million bonus in 2016, when development started on Borderlands 3. The bonus did exist, according to two people with knowledge of what happened, but it came out of the company’s 60%, not the 40% of profits that were meant to go to employees.
Still, yesterday’s news combined with word of Pitchford’s hefty bonus has upset a number of Gearbox employees, some of whom say they expect an exodus in the near future. Those who made financial plans based on the expectations set by the company’s management may now find themselves in tough spots.
I'm disgusted by Randy's actions, absolutely disgusted, these developers at Gearbox are working at below average wages, they could be barely making ends meet and struggling at getting food on the table, they were eagerly anticipating the huge payday they were promised that could change the tides, but at the last minute, the rug is pulled from under them, I'm curious to see what this means for Randy, obviously his image was tarnished for other reasons, but this is it really, this is what really solidifies the reputation he has and will continue to hold because of this
I kinda of knew that Randy Pitchford wasn't much of a nice guy and always was a jerk to ppl including the VA for Claptrap. I mean i wouldn't be surprised if we hear from more VAs On this.
So Jason Schreier's tweets have been shared to the thread, but I felt I should share some of the big parts of Jason's article on this debacl… moree.
The video game Borderlands 3 was a big sales success when it launched last fall, according to its publisher, 2K, which described it as “a billion-dollar global brand.” That’s why it was shocking to employees at Gearbox, the developer of the game, when the studio’s CEO, Randy Pitchford, told them yesterday that they would not receive the significant royalty bonuses they expected.
Employees at the studio will get small bonus checks, but nothing close to the tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands that many had expected. This account is based on conversations with six people close to Gearbox, all speaking anonymously because they were not authorized to talk about what happened. Some said it was crushing news that has upended their financial plans for the future.
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Randy Pitchford can just go and fuck off, what an asshole.
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1245403576198926339
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1245404671948345348
Randy Pitchford can just go and fuck off, what an asshole.
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1245403576198926339
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1245404671948345348
Don't know if any of you have seen this, but they added it into the game a couple days ago, it's pretty neat. You basically play a minigame that helps out real world science, though you also accumulate ingame currency that allows you to get stuff for your characters. https://borderlands.com/en-US/news/2020-04-07-borderlands-science/
All jokes aside, here. It's a surprise Pitchford is still working with Gearbox, after all, he doesn't really have the cleanest reputation. Pitchford is such a fucking greedy little asshole. He fucking lied to his employees because he couldn't fucking take care of his business and get his affairs in order before the release of BL3. I don't know. This just seems scummy. Really wishing for him to step down. I wonder if this has anything to do with Troy Baker not being able to voice Rhys.
Randy Pitchford can just go and fuck off, what an asshole.
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1245403576198926339
https://twitter.com/jasonschreier/status/1245404671948345348
Still playing, I really hate how long the Slaughter sidequests are and that you cannot leave at all during them, not even to just exit the game. I'd have preferred if they were separated into five parts, because it's way too long as is.
So I cam across this on the Borderlands 3 subreddit and damn now Im sad
Also same guy made this which is crazy as just the other day I had the same thought of "I wonder what Vaughn and Rhys looked like with original face textures." Rhys looks way better now. I think his design is perfectly fine with the mustache, but if you tell him to shave it something about his mouth looks wrong, but with this he looks way better.
So I cam across this on the Borderlands 3 subreddit and damn now Im sad
Also same guy made this which is crazy as just the other … moreday I had the same thought of "I wonder what Vaughn and Rhys looked like with original face textures." Rhys looks way better now. I think his design is perfectly fine with the mustache, but if you tell him to shave it something about his mouth looks wrong, but with this he looks way better.
Creator
The third DLC was revealed today, it's apparently an all new cast in it.
https://forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2020/05/21/borderlands-3-reveals-bounty-of-blood-dlc-krieg-dlc-4-and-a-guardian-takedown
Comments
Borderlands 3 announced a level cap increase to 53
Me: Aw sweet, now I get three extra skill points.
Me, realizing that all the Level 50 gear I have saved in my bank is worthless: Aw shit.
Or, the smiley face could be alluding to "haha yes we put that detail there thx for noticing"
Or yeah maybe they are making a Tales DLC, there's just no files in the base game relating to it. It's so secret, they kept all the files for the DLC release.
gearbox what is this
We got the announcement of the 2nd BL3 DLC campaign, entitled "Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright and Hammerlock," set for release March 26th.
Also...GAIGE!!! ANARCHY, FOREVERRRRRRRR...AND EVERRRRRRRR!
Now that Borderlands 3 is releasing on Steam, I decided to finally play the Borderlands 2 DLC that bridges the gap between 2 and 3, and man, I was excited to see Cassius, one of my favorites from Tales, it just felt... wrong to kill him off and make him a boss battle.
Anyway, started up my own playthrough of Borderlands 3 now, chose to go with Zane even though I was really tempted to go with Amara. Haven't gotten very far, but I like the update to the graphics and some minor gameplay tweaks and conveniences I've seen. Surprised Vaughn showed up so quickly, but I ain't complaining. Only problem is that when I'm playing the game, if I Alt+Tab out to go do something else, it apparently causes all other programs that aren't Borderlands 3 to be really laggy, anyone know what's up with that?
picks Zane
You are in for a world of pain Dojo
Should I get Borderlands 3 now or wait until all dlc is out?
I’d say you’re fine to get it now. I know it’s on sale for the PS4, and while the DLC’s aren’t completely out, there’s plenty of stuff to keep you entertained until then, there’s a lot of endgame content and side missions.
Depends how badly you want to play. Right now on Steam its half off and the season pass also is on sale so its really not a bad deal. All the DLC will be out by around September so its really your call.
That said I dont think it will actually go on a big sale like this again for a while (possibly Steam Summer Sale but not all DLC will be out)
I personally highly recommend BL3 even though its story is disappointing.
I think I will consider getting it before the sale ends on Steam. Might as well do it now because like you said, it might not go on a sale like this for a while. Thanks Poogs.
Good to know, because I was hoping to be playing Borderlands 3 for a while. Thanks Metallica.
Sweeeet.
Gotta say, this was a very cute reference. Honestly, I'm glad that Rhys doesn't seem flanderized as a character. Shame about Vaughn, though.
Telltale cut content?
Dude yeah I'd love to hear about it!
Sure, love me some cut Telltale content.
Well so far I finished episode 1 and 5. 2 is a complete mess of re-writes its actually insane. Reading all this has got me
weak
I like the not-so-subtle Telltale reference there. Most of the non-telltale players will never know.
Yeah, even just looking at episode 2's preview there is so much there, like Gortys and Cassius, who get pushed back to episode three. I think I remember back in the day that Gortys would have been a more depressed robot and if I remember some of the cut audio and summaries, there was a lot more to the biodome and Cassius.
I was under the impression that since it was a very quick montage and there were so many things featured, it was more of a preview of the rest of the season.
Randy Pitchford can just go and fuck off, what an asshole.
Honestly surprised he hasnt been removed yet seeing how seems to do nothing but bring bad press.
In other news, the April Fools joke for Borderlands 3 is that they made all the special skills tiny.
Let’s be honest, no one should be surprised to see Randy acting like a money grubbing douche bag. We’ve all known that for years. If Gearbox does go public, I hope the shareholders can get a good size voting block together to oust this sniveling weasel out of Gearbox. Dude already cares more about his terrible magic tricks than the games, so just leave Pitchford.
Ah ok- Im not super sure how exactly Gearbox is managed, I thought 2K had a bit more control over them when it came to stuff like this, I guess not. If they do go public it probably will be the end for him as the thingswe know he's done and the things allegedly done if true really should have had him removed a while ago.
So Jason Schreier's tweets have been shared to the thread, but I felt I should share some of the big parts of Jason's article on this debacle.
For the full read, please follow this link: https://kotaku.com/sources-despite-huge-sales-borderlands-3-developers-a-1842617645
I'm disgusted by Randy's actions, absolutely disgusted, these developers at Gearbox are working at below average wages, they could be barely making ends meet and struggling at getting food on the table, they were eagerly anticipating the huge payday they were promised that could change the tides, but at the last minute, the rug is pulled from under them, I'm curious to see what this means for Randy, obviously his image was tarnished for other reasons, but this is it really, this is what really solidifies the reputation he has and will continue to hold because of this
I kinda of knew that Randy Pitchford wasn't much of a nice guy and always was a jerk to ppl including the VA for Claptrap. I mean i wouldn't be surprised if we hear from more VAs On this.
Definitely agree with that
Randy Pitchford? More like, Randy Bitchford!
Don't know if any of you have seen this, but they added it into the game a couple days ago, it's pretty neat. You basically play a minigame that helps out real world science, though you also accumulate ingame currency that allows you to get stuff for your characters.
https://borderlands.com/en-US/news/2020-04-07-borderlands-science/
All jokes aside, here. It's a surprise Pitchford is still working with Gearbox, after all, he doesn't really have the cleanest reputation. Pitchford is such a fucking greedy little asshole. He fucking lied to his employees because he couldn't fucking take care of his business and get his affairs in order before the release of BL3. I don't know. This just seems scummy. Really wishing for him to step down. I wonder if this has anything to do with Troy Baker not being able to voice Rhys.
Still playing, I really hate how long the Slaughter sidequests are and that you cannot leave at all during them, not even to just exit the game. I'd have preferred if they were separated into five parts, because it's way too long as is.
Nah, still doing the campaign, I'm at the part where
you kill Troy Calypso and the game tries to do a fakeout ending joke before you get the power to read Eridian writing.
So I cam across this on the Borderlands 3 subreddit and damn now Im sad
Also same guy made this which is crazy as just the other day I had the same thought of "I wonder what Vaughn and Rhys looked like with original face textures." Rhys looks way better now. I think his design is perfectly fine with the mustache, but if you tell him to shave it something about his mouth looks wrong, but with this he looks way better.
Creator
...That works on way too many evels.
Mayhem 2.0 is also apparently happening the same day.
https://borderlands.com/en-US/news/2020-04-21-borderlands-3-revenge-of-the-cartels/
The third DLC was revealed today, it's apparently an all new cast in it.
https://forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2020/05/21/borderlands-3-reveals-bounty-of-blood-dlc-krieg-dlc-4-and-a-guardian-takedown
Can we get an F for Fiona?
upset Fiona wont appear at all in Borderlands 3 but at the same time relieved she isnt so she doesnt get Vaughn'd