Borderlands, Saints row 2, Steam....what the heck should I get?

I would say Borderlands. But if your PC can take Saints Row 2 then try it out. I just didn't get to try Saints Row 2 cause when i played i lagged all the time when driving and it was awful i had to walk all the time cause i couldn't take a car :/ But awesome game. Just a lot of glitches :?

Word on the street is thatSaints Row 2 is horribly optimized.

Don't buy it

Borderlands is a great game with friends. Don't got any to play with?

Don't buy it

I havn't played either but i would go with Borderlands.

Well, going on a rampage is pretty all SR2 is good for. The storyline itself, as well as the core gameplay, are mostly dreadful. But if beating people up and going on killing sprees is your thing, it might be worth it.

Well, going on a rampage is pretty all SR2 is good for. The storyline itself, as well as the core gameplay, are mostly dreadful. But if beating people up and going on killing sprees is your thing, it might be worth it.

DraugenCP

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Well, going on a rampage is pretty all SR2 is good for. The storyline itself, as well as the core gameplay, are mostly dreadful. But if beating people up and going on killing sprees is your thing, it might be worth it.

kris9031998

I doubt the port caused the characters to turn into annoying morons and the entire game being based on the misconception that all this 'yoyo gangsta blingbling' crap is cool.

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Well, going on a rampage is pretty all SR2 is good for. The storyline itself, as well as the core gameplay, are mostly dreadful. But if beating people up and going on killing sprees is your thing, it might be worth it.

DraugenCP

I doubt the port caused the characters to turn into annoying morons and the entire game being based on the misconception that all this 'yoyo gangsta blingbling' crap is cool.

If you don't like it that much, suit yourself. I thought that the missions and the side activities were interesting and very amusing, almost more so than GTA (definitely more so than IV). Going on a rampage is probably the most boring thing to do in the game since the cops and gangs attack in waves, so it's rather predictable. To each their own, I guess, but I found it to be a great game.

Unfortunately, the optimization is as bad as everyone makes it out to be. I'm not sure what kind of hardware it takes to run this game smoothly, but the constant stuttering, even at low settings, makes it practically unplayable. This is actually one game that I would recommend for the console over the PC since it doesn't have these problems on the console.

how can even compare an epic game to that crap called Saints Row 2, - if you want something like SR2 - just try the new APB. Borderlands is epic game - try it and you'll see what I meanPredatorRules

Having played both (both on the 360 and PC)..all I can say is: SR2 is fun. GTAIV is not.

Also I hope that APB recommendation is in jest. Word is that most who've played it think it's downright horrible. PC Gamer also gave it an abysmal score.

[QUOTE="PredatorRules"]how can even compare an epic game to that crap called Saints Row 2, - if you want something like SR2 - just try the new APB. Borderlands is epic game - try it and you'll see what I meanVelocitas8

Having played both (both on the 360 and PC)..all I can say is: SR2 is fun. GTAIV is not.

Also I hope that APB recommendation is in jest. Word is that most who've played it think it's downright horrible. PC Gamer also gave it an abysmal score.

[QUOTE="PredatorRules"]how can even compare an epic game to that crap called Saints Row 2, - if you want something like SR2 - just try the new APB. Borderlands is epic game - try it and you'll see what I meanVelocitas8

Having played both (both on the 360 and PC)..all I can say is: SR2 is fun. GTAIV is not.

Also I hope that APB recommendation is in jest. Word is that most who've played it think it's downright horrible. PC Gamer also gave it an abysmal score.

Well, going on a rampage is pretty all SR2 is good for. The storyline itself, as well as the core gameplay, are mostly dreadful. But if beating people up and going on killing sprees is your thing, it might be worth it.

DraugenCP

Liar. The story has some of the most compelling voice acting I've heard in a game this gen.

Borderlands is like 95% fps, with 5% rpg. You get missions from random outposts, you upgrade to different weapons as you go along which requires minimal thought, and you level up which is just there so you can gain health, and stat points so you can fight harder enemies.

However, I'd only suggest Borderlands if you've got friends to play it with. I played it with a friend and we had a blast, but it was not quite so fun to just play by myself.

I've been playing Borderlands by myself and it is great, dunno why people say you have to absolutely play with friends. If you like FPS and the idea of a continued reward system then go for it.

I'm hesitant to recommend SR2 on PC because truth be told, it was a poor, poor port-job. But I've got over a hundred hours easily and I can probably chalk 90% of that time up to co-op. If you can get around the constant dips in framerate and driving lag, it's a fantastic experience. Especially if you have that friend who you watch action movies with, watch break.com videos and all that stuff. Take SR2 LAN, or over Skype.

If it came down between one or the other, get Borderlands. Again, as long as you have friends to play with.

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Well, going on a rampage is pretty all SR2 is good for. The storyline itself, as well as the core gameplay, are mostly dreadful. But if beating people up and going on killing sprees is your thing, it might be worth it.

MangaJ

Liar. The story has some of the most compelling voice acting I've heard in a game this gen.

Omg I absolutely agree. Even if you might be joking, I whole-heartedly agree with that statement. Maybe not the most "compelling", but I was playing GTA IV again the other day. The thick Russian got kind of old to me after a while. I missed the wackiness and more-or-less uniqueness of the SR2 characters. I think SR2 and ME2 are neck-and-neck at this point for VAs I like. Though NPH was criminally underused in SR2, when Adam Baldwin's role in ME2 was really insignificant. Sure GTA is written better than SR2, but the story is much more rewarding. You play a crime-fiction sandbox game, you pay to see people get messed up. SR2 gives you this straight up. Thoroughly enjoyed the main story.

Personally - I really enjoyed Borderlands,,,a lot...!

Plenty of time to spend in gaemplay - and expansion packs. I tried getting in to Saints Row 2, but couldnt. Actually-havnt played Rockstar games since Vice City.

Anyway, thatd be my choice. Even again.

I would get saints row 2 over boderlands. cause as I keep hearing its more fun with playing friends.

Borderlands.trust me.

saintd row 1> saints row 2

i beat borderlands on xbox and its amazing.

SR2 is only good on a console,the PC version kind of sucks.
So I'd say Borderlands.

Borderlands.

Get Just Cause 2.......

Lol, this is a month old topic and I already got SR2.gigatrainer

Saints row beats gta 4 in every possible ways, play it in co-op its hella fun

I'm not sure if anyone has said it, but Saints Row 2 won't work with Windows 7. The game plays in fast-forward, making it unplayable.

I'm not sure if anyone has said it, but Saints Row 2 won't work with Windows 7. The game plays in fast-forward, making it unplayable.i_like_pie35

You can actually use Cheat Engine to slow the game down to normal speed. The problem is that all the cutscenes will be slower as well.

Borderlands without a doubt... you dont have to have friends to play it, both single player and multiplayer are amazing

I do not recommend either

Saints Row 2 is just a bad game; not bad in terms of gameplay, just glitchy, buggy, and more trouble than its worth.

Borderlands in ultra repetative; granted my highest level is 20, but frankly that took way too long and everything is the same. Its fun in that its basically like a Diablo-clone, only played from the first person and set in a Fallout type of world, but ultimately it is a game best played on console with three other friends.

[QUOTE="gigatrainer"]Lol, this is a month old topic and I already got SR2.flipin_jackass

Of you prefer GTA-type games then you'll like Saints Row 2 with it's over the top action and humor.