Comments on: Borderlands: Early Impressions http://www.shortcontrolledbursts.com/?p=140 A Gen-X dad shares his thoughts on gaming, paintball, and other geeky pursuits. Fri, 18 Jun 2010 20:28:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Kenneth Newquist http://www.shortcontrolledbursts.com/?p=140&cpage=1#comment-95 Kenneth Newquist Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:12:51 +0000 http://www.shortcontrolledbursts.com/?p=140#comment-95 Yeah, I think that Siren = crazy random stuff. Her talent tree includes all kinds of random powers, but that actually appeals to me as it allows me to build things out as I please. I haven't focused too much on the gun talents (ok, I haven't done that at all) but I like that I can give her elemental and insta-kill style boosts. That said, I haven't figured out the phasing powers at all; most of the time they just seem like a good way to get myself killed. :) Yeah, I think that Siren = crazy random stuff. Her talent tree includes all kinds of random powers, but that actually appeals to me as it allows me to build things out as I please. I haven’t focused too much on the gun talents (ok, I haven’t done that at all) but I like that I can give her elemental and insta-kill style boosts. That said, I haven’t figured out the phasing powers at all; most of the time they just seem like a good way to get myself killed. :)

]]> By: Lance http://www.shortcontrolledbursts.com/?p=140&cpage=1#comment-94 Lance Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:39:22 +0000 http://www.shortcontrolledbursts.com/?p=140#comment-94 Agreed on all fronts. I like playing stealthy characters, but it didn't seem right for this type of shooter. And again - the crazy, random powers. "When I shoot someone, I burst into flame and do damage to all the enemies around me." Well, OK - I guess that's really useful in a place like Pandora, but it's just weirdly random. I'm guessing the Siren was included to appeal to the anime crowd. The powers all seem like something from a Final Fantasy game, but just seem incongruous with an otherwise seemingly magic-free setting. Agreed on all fronts. I like playing stealthy characters, but it didn’t seem right for this type of shooter.

And again – the crazy, random powers. “When I shoot someone, I burst into flame and do damage to all the enemies around me.” Well, OK – I guess that’s really useful in a place like Pandora, but it’s just weirdly random. I’m guessing the Siren was included to appeal to the anime crowd. The powers all seem like something from a Final Fantasy game, but just seem incongruous with an otherwise seemingly magic-free setting.

]]> By: The_Stanz http://www.shortcontrolledbursts.com/?p=140&cpage=1#comment-93 The_Stanz Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:06:45 +0000 http://www.shortcontrolledbursts.com/?p=140#comment-93 I started out with a Siren but I feel as though I'm not really a defined class.. The phaseshift is ok and all but it feels slightly out of place. I can see some of the spec lines in her tree treat her more like an assassin but I think that kind of style doesn't really fit in with all the gun-play fast paced action. Also, I'm not sure exactly what guns are geared to Sirens so it makes it all that more awkward when something drops and everyone else has a specialty. I started out with a Siren but I feel as though I’m not really a defined class.. The phaseshift is ok and all but it feels slightly out of place. I can see some of the spec lines in her tree treat her more like an assassin but I think that kind of style doesn’t really fit in with all the gun-play fast paced action. Also, I’m not sure exactly what guns are geared to Sirens so it makes it all that more awkward when something drops and everyone else has a specialty.

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