Borderlands 2!

[desocietas]

Yay, at 9pm tonight, I'll be trying to log into Borderlands 2 and Steam and see how hard I can kick the servers while they're down (hopefully they're not).

Anyone else getting this for PC tonight?  Most folks I know are getting retail copies or non-PC versions (*shakes fist at Scott*).

[turf]

I preordered mine from Amazon.  I'm a cheap ass so it'll be a while before it gets to my house.  My copy is for xbox though.  I'm pumped for it.

[scott]

I have mine coming from Amazon and it should be here tomorrow. I'm also on 360.

Edit: also, I'm getting the Loot Chest Edition. As soon as it comes in I'll be taking some unboxing pics of it to share w/ everyone.

[scott]

Anyone else getting this for PC tonight?  Most folks I know are getting retail copies or non-PC versions (*shakes fist at Scott*).

I was just saying the other day.

They have the tech, Final Fantasy XI has been doing cross platform multiplayer for years. Why can't they just make all multi platform releases cross platform online? That would allow all sorts of folks to play on their preferred system and allow for a more active multiplayer scene.

[turf]

At the very least, you think Windows and Xbox Live would be cross platform compatible. 

[scott]

I agree. If we can have Windows Live achievements in our Xbox Live profile. Why can't I play Borderlands 2 with Desocietas If i wanted to? Cross platform mutliplayer should become industry standard. Make it happen MS!

[desocietas]

Yeah, I was sad when this was the comment they made on the Gearbox FAQs:
http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?p=2599486#post2599486

Can I play Borderlands 2 online with someone that has it on a different platform?
Cross-platform multiplayer is something we'd really like to support, but is also something that historically been pretty tricky to implement across all platforms. It's something we're continuing to look into, both for Borderlands 2 and our works beyond, and hopefully something we'll be able to do in the future.

[jobocan]

Tonight? Do you guys know something I don't?
Well, at worst I'll be playing it tomorrow after work. Can't freaking wait!

... And I'll continue being the weirdo of the Borderlands fanbase who never plays it multiplayer

[scott]

... And I'll continue being the weirdo of the Borderlands fanbase who never plays it multiplayer

I'm pretty much that person too, ha. One of my friends sold off his 360. Matt won't likely be getting it right away and my cousins are hardcore Sony devotees so that option is out.

[desocietas]

Tonight? Do you guys know something I don't?

I'm on the west coast, and it's releasing at midnight on EST for some reason (so 9pm for me).

Aren't both Valve and Gearbox on the west coast?   

[desocietas]

... And I'll continue being the weirdo of the Borderlands fanbase who never plays it multiplayer

I was thinking about it and wasn't sure if I'd want to play it without other folks...  But that's how I am in those sorts of games - better at following someone rather than leading.

[foxhack]

Going to wait until the GOTY version drops for five bucks on Steam.

So a year, maybe.

[desocietas]

Ok, it's 2am... been playing way too long (since 9p) and so far so good.  Nice to have icy tundras instead of desert, and the new siren so far is all right.

Jobocan, let me know how the soloing goes for ya!  I was doing 4-player coop tonight and it was pretty cool.

[scott]

I'll be playing this all night tonight. I'm thinking of running as Zero, but I'm not sure yet.

[desocietas]

I'll be playing this all night tonight. I'm thinking of running as Zero, but I'm not sure yet.

Zero seems cool.  I haven't seen anyone as Axton yet... something about his face is very ... meh.