Borderlands

[ThetaReactor]

Started up a new game in co-op with a friend last night. Didn't focus on side-quests like I did my SP character, so we ended up going after Sledge at level 12. Got murdered quite frequently in the safehouse by the 14/15 baddies, but still had fun. I found a shotgun that shoots rockets! I'm trying really hard to like it, but it seems that the rockets don't arm until they're several yards out the muzzle. It works okay when my buddy the berserker is knee-deep in shit and I'm off a ways providing support, but it's not so useful indoors and past a certain distance I much prefer my incendiary sniper...

Is there a trick to using Bloodwing? I'll throw it out there to harass other enemies while I'm focused on others, but I've not found it half as useful as Phasewalking.

[Mat]

I was quite disappointed with the "Holy Crap! It Shoots Rockets!" ability; I thought a rocket would replace each shotgun pellet, but instead the shotgun only fires one

[betamax]

Started up a new game in co-op with a friend last night. Didn't focus on side-quests like I did my SP character, so we ended up going after Sledge at level 12. Got murdered quite frequently in the safehouse by the 14/15 baddies, but still had fun. I found a shotgun that shoots rockets! I'm trying really hard to like it, but it seems that the rockets don't arm until they're several yards out the muzzle. It works okay when my buddy the berserker is knee-deep in shit and I'm off a ways providing support, but it's not so useful indoors and past a certain distance I much prefer my incendiary sniper...

Is there a trick to using Bloodwing? I'll throw it out there to harass other enemies while I'm focused on others, but I've not found it half as useful as Phasewalking.

The little budgie fella isnt very useful unless you pour points into him- Once you are full in the Rogue tree, he's better than guns in many ways as he will attack one bad guy after another, while stunning them and making them drop items and health while still alive. Plain vanilla budgie is not so good.

[Bod]

I've got my Lilith up to a respectable level 40 now, and i've got 950/1000 achievement points so I might call it a day on this for a while now. I really can't be bothered to put the effort in for the last 50 points at the moment (especially as the Left 4 Dead 2 demo is up).

Really enjoyed the whole experience though and would rate it up there with Batman for game of the year (so far).

I think 5 days rest away from FPS's then Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 beckons.

[Mayhem]

Just beat the game on the first playthrough (soldier level 36 here)... have fun with the ending everyone when you get there

I think I see what's going on with the storyline and what the vault is about... some of it is clear as mud though

Time to venture into playthrough two I guess to reach level 40, and then try to get achievements for Siren and Hunter... leaving the final push to 50 at some point...

[PVB]

Earlier this evening I decided to try a Tough quest, the one where you have to collect 50 crystals from some caves?

I'm level 14, but the worm things are about 16 and they are Tough!

Gonna leave that area for a while.

[ThetaReactor]

The worms go down pretty quickly if you can hit them right in the face and score criticals.

The real problems are the badass skags in there...

[Meow]

The worms go down pretty quickly if you can hit them right in the face and score criticals.

The real problems are the badass skags in there...

a flame rocket launcher to the face they go down like a treat. You pick one of them up in the mine. You can take down the worms by throwing bouncing grenades and strong gun. I used a pistol that shot 101 and sniper that shot 212 an shotgun x3 flamer that hit over 80.

Also PVB it doesn't matter if you died as long as you don't leave the enemies stay dead and don't re-spawn as long as you the money. So persevere at worst no penalty either.

[Bod]

You'll find Sledges weapon (if you've beaten him yet) very useful for melee attacks too. I kept that weapon for the entire campaign as it killed so many beasties with a single whack!

[Phineasfool]

Got my siren up to level 48 today. Just 2 more levels and I'll have that trophy. Also started a Brick character and got just past beating Nine-Toes. Pretty different going in and beating the crap out of stuff with berserk. Gonna give the hunter and the soldier a try on my next day off as well.

[chub]

You'll find Sledges weapon (if you've beaten him yet) very useful for melee attacks too. I kept that weapon for the entire campaign as it killed so many beasties with a single whack!

Yeah I like that one too. You can't beat shooting a Bruiser at close range and have him fly backwards across the room.

Having said that, I'm currently trying out a different shotgun with an explosive element which is rather effective too, and has more bullets in the magazine, so perhaps better for general use.

[Orangy Tang]

Earlier this evening I decided to try a Tough quest, the one where you have to collect 50 crystals from some caves?

I'm level 14, but the worm things are about 16 and they are Tough!

Gonna leave that area for a while.

I found flame weapons were very effective on the skags and worms in the caves. I think because the elemental effect bypasses armour.

[PVB]

Earlier this evening I decided to try a Tough quest, the one where you have to collect 50 crystals from some caves?

I'm level 14, but the worm things are about 16 and they are Tough!

Gonna leave that area for a while.

I found flame weapons were very effective on the skags and worms in the caves. I think because the elemental effect bypasses armour.

Only got a sniper rifle with flame (only does 70 damage though), but during levelling up last night I found a repeater with explosive elemental.

Currently at level 15, so might go back in once I get to 16.

[PVB]

Now at 16 and just made it out of the mine key safe house with bugger all health left.

Didn't find many decent weapons, but not sure I searched everywhere as I wanted to get the key, so may go back in later.

Sledge is next on my list.

[Mayhem]

Piece of advice now mate: do every single sidequest you can muster before going after Sledge. Don't even think about taking him on until you're level 19, if not level 20...