Decline So apparently Gearbox is making an FPS-MOBA - Battleborn

[Hobo Elf]

Will the SJW call him out for supporting the objectification of females?

 

[pippin]

Blizzard are really cheeky bastards. They say they won't allow porn made out of Overwatch, but they release their chracters and every single one of them is perfect for porn.

 

[markec]

Will the SJW call him out for supporting the objectification of females?

Even SJWs find Battleborn too pathetic to bitch about.

 

[Direwolf]

This almost had a chance. Their single player campaign was a good idea. Something to do if you couldn't be bothered with PvP. They could've developed it.
I played it in Beta. Tried matchmaking. Waited for 20 minutes and nothing popped. That what decided it for me. From what I heard that shit wasn't fix for the live version.

 

[Hoaxmetal]

http://www.pcgamesn.com/battleborn/battleborn-porn-subreddit-overwatch-randy-pitchford

Randy Pitchford discovers Battleborn porn, subreddit quickly swamped by Overwatch filth

Gearbox co-founder and CEO Randy Pitchford decided to tweet about a subreddit dedicated to pornography based on characters from Battleborn, his company's latest game. That subreddit was then promptly showered with porn based on rival game Overwatch, along with threads mocking Pitchford.

The whole dreary saga began with the following tweet by Pitchford yesterday.



You'll notice the subreddit eschews the obvious 'BattlePorn' for something more innocuous. Why rule 34? This is a meme which may have originated in a 2003 webcomic, simply stating: “Rule #34: if it exists, there is porn of it. No exceptions.”

Anyway, the replies to Pitchford's tweet are a dark, but darkly amusing, sinkhole of cynicism and scorn. Naturally the assumption is made that this is an especially desperate attempt to draw attention to Battleborn, which might charitably be described as ‘embattled’. There are screens of Battleborn on-sale at bargain basement prices. There are 'burns' suggesting more players are on the subreddit than playing Battleborn. Many of the digs come from Overwatch fans, whose favourite game released in the same window as Battleborn and was commonly seen as a competitor (despite their similarities having been overstated, in my view).

The subreddit itself is an even blacker abyss, now overtaken by threads mocking Pitchford and a deluge of Overwatch-based porn, thus adding injury to insult by subverting its whole purpose. Perhaps Overwatch fans see porn as "their" thing, after related searches ranked eleventh on Pornhub for the whole of 2016.

I can't put it off any longer; yes, I suppose I should probably link you to the subreddit. Obvious warning: It’s very much NSFW. Here you go.

Sigh.

The Internet delivers.

 

[markec]

Say what you want but the porn tactic actually worked for the player numbers.

This whopping numbers are a small price to pay for ones dignity.

Also if anyone is interested game can be bought for 5$ on key seller sites.

 

[Don Peste]

Also if anyone is interested game can be bought for 5$ on key seller sites.

Are you Randy Pitchford?

 

[Cyberarmy]

Also if anyone is interested game can be bought for 5$ on key seller sites.

Metro

 

[Metro]

F2P.

 

[hajro]

I agree f2p might make me try it, no money is going for dis shit tho

 

[Talby]

 

[markec]

 

[Cyberarmy]

Those 195 are the developers I guess.

 

[Severian Silk]

They ditched/abandoned Homeworld Remastered. Wonder if they will do the same for BB.

 

[Don Peste]

GUESS WHAT

Spoiler

Edit2: Things come and go...

 

[Astral Rag]

Ban all moba players.

 

[Don Peste]

Ban all moba players.

Not really, friend. Battleborn is: FPS; hobby-grade coop campaign; genre-blended, multi-mode competitive e-sports; meta-growth, choice + epic Battleborn Heroes!
I'm setting up a Discord channel for the Codex Battleborn Squad. It's going to be Super Fun!

 

[insukk]

Is there an option to play coop campaign on split-screen?

 

[Cyberarmy]

F2P.

Metro ?

 

[Metro]

I don't think the trial lets you play the campaign, either, which is probably the 'best' part considering how shitty the PvP is when you're matched against the hardest of the hardcore hundred or so people that have played since launch.

 

[Talby]

Still overpriced.

 

[Infinitron]

https://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/t/a-message-from-randy-varnell/1637649

Hello Friends -

It’s been a while since I’ve communicated with you directly, so I wanted to take the opportunity to write to you as Battleborn rounds another milestone in its life.

As of this week, there will be no more Battleplans and there is currently no planned content after the Fall Update. Details of any future changes or news will be made on our forums or through social media, so keep your radars on.

Never fear! Battleborn is here to stay. Nothing is changing with Battleborn, and the servers will be up and active for the foreseeable future. We announced the Fall Update for the game at PAX including some new skins, themed around some of your favorite Borderlands characters! That update will also include some updated title art (more full bar titles!) for the more significant challenges in the game, as well as some additional Finisher Boosts and Taunts. Also, there are minor balance changes in that patch.

If you’ve been paying attention to recent news from the Gearbox Panel at PAX West, you’ll have heard that many folks at Gearbox are working on a highly anticipated project. Although I’m sad my time on Battlebornis coming to a close, I’m happy to announce that I will play a significant role on this highly anticipated but unannounced game, and I’m sure you’ll be hearing some from me again in the future regarding Gearbox games.

I’ve been working on Battleborn nearly exclusively since 2012, and in some ways, that work stretches back to 2009 for me. It’s been a long labor of love with many of my good friends at Gearbox, and I’m proud to have shared that journey with you, our community. Your spirit and loyalty have been a constant inspiration to the team at Gearbox.

Also, I want to personally thank you for giving Battleborn a chance, and dipping down into a new universe with us. We make games for you. And many of you have shared with us how much Battleborn has meant to you personally.

It’s always a bittersweet time when transitioning from one project to another, but also offers the opportunity to step back and enjoy the game we created. Keep an eye out for me in game!

For now, Commander Jythri is signing off and taking the first transport back to a wonderful box of surprises.

You are awesome.

For Solus.

There's only room for one failed shooter-MOBA that refuses to admit it failed in this town

 

[CthuluIsSpy]

And not a single fuck was given that day.

 

[555]

They're dropping this game to work on their new project, currently named Project 1v1 btw. It's fps moba with cards
http://www.project1v1.com/
You'd think at some point Randy would realize this shit doesn't sell and start making new Borderlands, but some people never learn I guess

 

[hajro]

Nah, they are working on boredlands 3 , Mahogany is stillborn.