Borderlands 2 Being Released For Mac

TwoPlusTwo · 11-09-2012, 09:00 AM

I know that at least one person here has a Mac but no gaming PC, so I'm posting this.

This year's GOTY (IMO) is coming to Mac November 20th:

http://blog.gameagent.com/aspyr-anno...c-november-20/

It's a pretty scalable game, it should be able to run without extreme horsepower.

Also, the comments in the article say you can play co-op with your PC friends.

awol · 11-09-2012, 09:35 AM

That is hands down, the fastest port Aspyr has EVER done on a PC game. So given how their normal (read: slow as turtles fucking in molasses) lead times for ports are a minimum of 6 months, I'm really curious how they got this done so quickly. COD4 took 15 months I think.

But all of this said, Aspyr Mac games are typically not only released WAY after their PC counterparts, but they're also bug ridden POS's.

John Rambo · 11-09-2012, 11:17 AM

I don't get the point. This isn't really a game that you can play in a coffee shop. You need to invest real time into it.

awol · 11-09-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by John Rambo

I don't get the point. This isn't really a game that you can play in a coffee shop. You need to invest real time into it.

OK, even ~I~ had to lulz.

John Rambo · 11-09-2012, 12:23 PM

The appropriate response would be "didn't you know Rambo, Mactards LIVE in coffee shops!"

awol · 11-09-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by John Rambo

The appropriate response would be "didn't you know Rambo, Mactards LIVE in coffee shops!"

Meh. Really? Have you started drinking yet?

You're jabs are normally much better than that.

GLOW · 11-09-2012, 02:16 PM

Thanks, 5!

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Originally Posted by awol

That is hands down, the fastest port Aspyr has EVER done on a PC game. So given how their normal (read: slow as turtles fucking in molasses) lead times for ports are a minimum of 6 months, I'm really curious how they got this done so quickly. COD4 took 15 months I think.

But all of this said, Aspyr Mac games are typically not only released WAY after their PC counterparts, but they're also bug ridden POS's.

You're aware Aspyr has a number of different studios, right? And you know how Macs are, some games will be buggy as hell on one Mac and fine on another- specs be damned. I haven't played many of Aspyr's games but I thought I remember their port of COD4 was generally well-reviewed and the most popular Mac MP game.

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Originally Posted by John Rambo

I don't get the point.

You rarely do.

John Rambo · 11-09-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by awol

Meh. Really? Have you started drinking yet?

You're jabs are normally much better than that.

No, and I didn't drink last night (first night in probably 5 years). Turns out I'm useless w/out alcohol

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Originally Posted by GLOW

You rarely do.

If you weren't a democrat, you'd be useless as a person

jkkyler · 11-10-2012, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by John Rambo

No, and I didn't drink last night (first night in probably 5 years). Turns out I'm useless w/out alcohol

If you weren't a democrat, you'd be useless as a person

An oxymoron if there ever was one.

John Rambo · 11-10-2012, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jkkyler

An oxymoron if there ever was one.

a useless democrat? That is an oxymoron isn't it...

railven · 11-10-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by awol

Meh. Really? Have you started drinking yet?

You're jabs are normally much better than that.

Your*

Also, surprsied JR didn't catch that.

awol · 11-10-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by railven

Your*

Also, surprsied JR didn't catch that.

Well, he did say he hadn't started drinking yet.

awol · 11-10-2012, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GLOW

You're aware Aspyr has a number of different studios, right? And you know how Macs are, some games will be buggy as hell on one Mac and fine on another- specs be damned. I haven't played many of Aspyr's games but I thought I remember their port of COD4 was generally well-reviewed and the most popular Mac MP game.

I actually didn't know they had multiple studios. But that said, the experiences I've had were with SimCity 4 and RollerCoaster Tycoon 3. Being they were both simulation games, I'll wager it was probably the same team for both. What I know, is they were both complete POS's. Neither one of them worked well at all. Even on a mac that exceeded the requirements by two-fold they still ran at about 15-20 FPS, and also had a ton of collision and "click" bugs.

So i'd be very wary about a port of Borderlands 2 that they achieved so quickly. Hopefully I'm wrong.

John Rambo · 11-10-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by railven

Your*

Also, surprsied JR didn't catch that.

Yeah I've kinda been letting them go lately... Eiger had one in the Halo thread that I ignored. He said "your nerdier than..."

I might just throw some instructions in my sig for a few months, maybe everyone will catch on.

Pinoy · 11-10-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by John Rambo

Yeah I've kinda been letting them go lately... Eiger had one in the Halo thread that I ignored. He said "your nerdier than..."

I might just throw some instructions in my sig for a few months, maybe everyone will catch on.

While you're at it could you please include instructions on the difference between "hanged" and "hung", as well as the proper use of "couldn't care less". Thanks

11-09-2012, 09:00 AM	#1
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11-09-2012, 11:17 AM	#3
John Rambo Fact Police Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,897	I don't get the point. This isn't really a game that you can play in a coffee shop. You need to invest real time into it. kharaa likes this. __________________ Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, its not! -Dr. Seuss

11-09-2012, 12:23 PM	#5
John Rambo Fact Police Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 6,897	The appropriate response would be "didn't you know Rambo, Mactards LIVE in coffee shops!" __________________ Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better, its not! -Dr. Seuss

11-09-2012, 09:35 AM	#2
awol I'm Fabulous. Obviously. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 7,396	That is hands down, the fastest port Aspyr has EVER done on a PC game. So given how their normal (read: slow as turtles fucking in molasses) lead times for ports are a minimum of 6 months, I'm really curious how they got this done so quickly. COD4 took 15 months I think. But all of this said, Aspyr Mac games are typically not only released WAY after their PC counterparts, but they're also bug ridden POS's.