Battleborn (Gearbox Software)

strawman · Jul 8, 2014

My brother (the one who worked on bioshock infinite) finally told me what he's been working on at his new job:

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/...r-reveal-gearbox-battleborn-654814351318.aspx

Trailer here: http://www.battleborn.com/

Anyone seen anything else about this?

Dave · Jul 8, 2014

Haven't seen anything, but if it's from the guys who did Borderlands I'll be getting it.

But they missed a chance when they didn't use the Five Finger Deathpunch song "Battleborn".

GasBandit · Jul 8, 2014

Dave said:
Haven't seen anything, but if it's from the guys who did Borderlands I'll be getting it.

But they missed a chance when they didn't use the Five Finger Deathpunch song "Battleborn".

I'd like to say that too... but would this be the "Borderlands" gearbox, or would this be the "Aliens: Colonial Marines" and "Duke Nukem Forever" gearbox? That's the question.

Dave · Jul 8, 2014

The video says, "From the makers of Borderlands."

strawman · Jul 8, 2014

Dave said:
The video says, "From the makers of Borderlands."

I'm guessing they're not going to choose to advertise this game with the taglines, "From the makers of Duke Nukem Forever and Aliens: Colonial Marines" since those titles have fared poorly among their target demographic.

On the other hand, I suspect those had a lot of baggage, so I'm expecting they'll have more freedom to do what they want, and from the people I've seen them hire I'm guessing they're going to want what a lot of gamers will enjoy.

But time will certainly tell.

Ravenpoe · Jul 8, 2014

Gentleman brass robots? I'm in.

Though, it looks like it's either going to be a MOBA or a basic horde mode, which... yeah, I don't know about that. But I suppose in this day and age -every- studio has to make one of those.

Jay · Jul 8, 2014

At least Moba, mobas aren't for me.

GasBandit · Jul 8, 2014

Word on the street is multiplayer co-op... kinda reminds me of Killing Floor, actually.

Jay · Jul 8, 2014

That's good

strawman · Apr 12, 2016

Open beta available now, PS4, PC, XBone:
https://battleborn.com/en/beta

GasBandit · Apr 12, 2016

GasBandit said:
Word on the street is multiplayer co-op... kinda reminds me of Killing Floor, actually.

Ok, it no longer looks like Killing Floor, it's another MOBA.

Ravenpoe · Apr 12, 2016

GasBandit · Apr 12, 2016

Ravenpoe said:

TLDW version: It's not Overwatch, it's a FPS MOBA that feels like Borderlands.

Ravenpoe · Apr 12, 2016

GasBandit said:
TLDW version: It's not Overwatch, it's a FPS with MOBA elements that feels like Borderlands.

FTFY. MOBA tends to conjure a very specific type of gameplay. This isn't Smite.

GasBandit · Apr 12, 2016

Ravenpoe said:
FTFY. MOBA tends to conjure a very specific type of gameplay. This isn't Smite.

It's damn close to it. Two of the three multiplayer modes are right out of League of Legends, just first person perspective.

bhamv3 · Apr 12, 2016

Gray-Manes for me.

strawman · Apr 13, 2016

I'm stuck. I shouldn't be spending money on game consoles or upgrades for my computers, but none of my systems are anywhere close to the minimum specs for it.

I'm supposed to spend close to $350 for laminate flooring to replace decades old carpet in a room we just converted to a bedroom today, I wonder how unhappy my wife would be if I came home with a game console and a rented carpet cleaning machine...

PatrThom · Apr 19, 2016

stienman said:
I wonder how unhappy my wife would be if I came home with a game console and a rented carpet cleaning machine...

I wouldn't.
Rented game console and some laminate flooring, however...

--Patrick

strawman · Apr 19, 2016

The laminate only took several hours that night, so it's all said and done. A consulting contract came through, so I'm now looking at building a gaming rig for my kids which should be good enough to play the next few years of games. If I do I'll ping you in a new thread asking for advice - it's been a long, long time since I paid any attention to the build scene.

Bubble181 · Apr 19, 2016

stienman said:
The laminate only took several hours that night, so it's all said and done. A consulting contract came through, so I'm now looking at building a gaming rig for my kids which should be good enough to play the next few years of games. If I do I'll ping you in a new thread asking for advice - it's been a long, long time since I paid any attention to the build scene.

IMO, a good starting place is logicalincrements.com - barring personal brand preferences and the likes, of course.