Borderlands 2 - On Steam?

TheShadowCross · 08-06-2011, 12:21 PM

I was just curious if anyone had any information on whether Borderlands 2 might or might not be on Steam. I ask, because I remember awhile back, someone involved with borderlands, complained about steam being a "cash grab" as a response to why Borderlands wouldn't be fully integrated into steamworks (leaving only gamespy).

And on the website, they are already allowing preorders from gamestop and amazon.

Etherfast · 08-06-2011, 12:56 PM

Borderlands 2 is one year away, and was just announced. I don't see VALVe putting up a store page really soon.

There is no available information whether it will use Steamworks or not, but being a Bethesda title, it will most likely be available on Steam for purchase.

seseorang · 08-06-2011, 05:38 PM

Bethesda? I am sure Borderlands is Gearbox

jim2point0 · 08-06-2011, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Etherfast

Borderlands 2 is one year away, and was just announced. I don't see VALVe putting up a store page really soon.

There is no available information whether it will use Steamworks or not, but being a Bethesda title, it will most likely be available on Steam for purchase.

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Originally Posted by seseorang

Bethesda? I am sure Borderlands is Gearbox

Etherfast is a little confused. Borderlands is developed by Gearbox and published by 2K games. Absolutely nothing to do with Bethesda.

ParadoxSalem · 08-06-2011, 06:40 PM

The first one wasn't a Steamworks title because they ported it directly from console to PC with little regard for the differences (sorry, I'm a gearbox Hammer Legionnaire, but it's true).

Since then, Gearbox has released Duke Nukem Forever, which (shut up) used Steamworks for its multiplayer.

I'm sure Gearbox has learned their lesson, and I'm quite confident Borderlands 2 will be a Steamworks title.

Amun · 08-06-2011, 06:51 PM

We can only hope that it will be on steam and will use steam for the multiplayer.

ParadoxSalem · 08-06-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Amun

We can only hope that it will be on steam and will use steam for the multiplayer.

Anything's better than the nightmare that was gamespy.

Etherfast · 08-06-2011, 07:25 PM

Sorry about that. Gearbox, not Bethesda.

Suicide_pl · 08-06-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ParadoxSalem

Anything's better than the nightmare that was gamespy.

Well... no. I've been playing games online for 10 years and GFWL caused way more problems for me (updating games, region locks, registering games, translation errors, save game files going corrupt... nightmare).

ParadoxSalem · 08-07-2011, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Suicide_pl

Well... no. I've been playing games online for 10 years and GFWL caused way more problems for me (updating games, region locks, registering games, translation errors, save game files going corrupt... nightmare).

I mean just for multiplayer. Yes, GFWL takes the cake as far as game management, but Gamespy...

..I mean, when was the last time you had to REASONABLY open ports on a PC game?

TheShadowCross · 08-07-2011, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ParadoxSalem

The first one wasn't a Steamworks title because they ported it directly from console to PC with little regard for the differences (sorry, I'm a gearbox Hammer Legionnaire, but it's true).

Since then, Gearbox has released Duke Nukem Forever, which (shut up) used Steamworks for its multiplayer.

I'm sure Gearbox has learned their lesson, and I'm quite confident Borderlands 2 will be a Steamworks title.

I haven yet to try Duke, so I didn't know that. But that does make perfect sense, and makes me happy to think about. Gamespy sucks. Steamworks, works... No pun intended

Amun · 08-07-2011, 02:11 AM

Gamespy used to be cool, too. ;_;

Aitkenj · 08-07-2011, 01:04 PM

Unless something changes over at 2k im pretty sure steam will be mandatory for all copys.

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08-06-2011, 12:56 PM	#2
Etherfast Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 317 Posts: 1,329	Borderlands 2 is one year away, and was just announced. I don't see VALVe putting up a store page really soon. There is no available information whether it will use Steamworks or not, but being a Bethesda title, it will most likely be available on Steam for purchase.

08-06-2011, 05:38 PM	#3
seseorang Join Date: Feb 2010 Reputation: 689 Posts: 7,250	Bethesda? I am sure Borderlands is Gearbox

08-06-2011, 06:40 PM	#5
ParadoxSalem Join Date: Mar 2010 Reputation: 457 Posts: 3,690	The first one wasn't a Steamworks title because they ported it directly from console to PC with little regard for the differences (sorry, I'm a gearbox Hammer Legionnaire, but it's true). Since then, Gearbox has released Duke Nukem Forever, which (shut up) used Steamworks for its multiplayer. I'm sure Gearbox has learned their lesson, and I'm quite confident Borderlands 2 will be a Steamworks title.

08-06-2011, 06:51 PM	#6
Amun Join Date: Apr 2008 Reputation: 355 Posts: 4,155	We can only hope that it will be on steam and will use steam for the multiplayer.

08-06-2011, 07:25 PM	#8
Etherfast Join Date: May 2011 Reputation: 317 Posts: 1,329	Sorry about that. Gearbox, not Bethesda.

08-07-2011, 02:11 AM	#12
Amun Join Date: Apr 2008 Reputation: 355 Posts: 4,155	Gamespy used to be cool, too. ;_;

08-07-2011, 01:04 PM	#13
Aitkenj Join Date: Mar 2009 Reputation: 259 Posts: 1,406	Unless something changes over at 2k im pretty sure steam will be mandatory for all copys.