this game is now for almost a year on the market (it had me even pre-ordered), but I would now like to make a recession in this regard also times!
For me, as an old Borderlands veteran who has already spent some 100 hours. With the first part, it was very enjoyable with the improved HUD (Heads Up Display) to play of Borderlands 2! Finally, a mini map, active quest is better characterized etc.
The cel-shaded look Furthermore, it has been improved, and everything looks much more colorful and beautiful.
In addition, there are numerous new features in the game that had it not already exist in Borderlands or in unausgeprÀgter form, such as:
-Badass Points (pts. For completed challenges with which you can further improve his stats)
-Skins & Heads (for individual personalization of the game character)
-Abwechslungsreiche Places (snow, desert, city, green landscapes, laboratories and many more. ... Also you come back later also to the place where time has begun everything in Borderlands
There is finally a "real" story !!
The story is in a title like Borderlands anyway minor matter, but now this fraction was upset about the lack of permanent storyline has finally what she wants: P
Now to arms & equipment:
Some arms manufacturers no longer exist, such as Atlas, which have been so battered in Knoxx DLC from us.
The weapons are quite balanced this time & it takes time until you have your first "rare" weapon found.
While one was thrown in Borderlands nor Legendaries behind (min. 4 legendaries at Crawmerax drop etc.), it is now more difficult to some, to get hold of the golden weapons .. especially since the drop rate of weapons is extremely low! ..da you can already spend one or the other evening with farms, if one wants to have his object of desire: P ..I personally have for example spent a whole weekend trying to farms the bunker, only around the head (Spaceknight ) to get!
DLC content:
The Borderlands DLCs were terrific in the first part!
I have fond memories of Dr. Ned's Zombie Iceland or General Knoxx .. those were just unbelievable good DLC content that you get nowadays only rarely seen in the form! In Borderlands 2 has managed Gearbox, to maintain this level!
So far, 2 new characters (Mechromancer & War), 1 level cap increase + new mode "UVHM" & many Skins & Heads are 4 Story DLCs appeared.
And at PAX Australia has announced Gearbox another story DLCs, and a new level cap increase (at 72 !!!).
Positive is also to be mentioned that Gearbox always released a patch for emerging bugs away!
Conclusion:
Borderlands is and remains simply an incredible gaming experience!
And the second part is as good as anything that the first could not.
One can simply difficult to stop once you're in there, because this Sammelwahn a completely engulfs !!
It's just like a holiday if you spawned on Pandora and this wonderful cel-shaded world sees. If you can then facilitate still single pair bandits and creatures to their possessions the day is yet saved; P