Borderlands DLC available November 24 on PS3, Xbox 360

by JC Fletcher on Nov 9th 2009 4:40PM

Starting November 24, Dr. Ned is graciously opening his Zombie Island to any gun-toting maniac with ten bucks. 2K has announced the price ($9.99/800

) and release date for the first Borderlands DLC pack on PS3 and Xbox 360. The publisher tells Joystiq that the DLC's availability for the PC version is yet to be determined -- in other words, it's probably not coming out on November 24. Though, that's unconfirmed and subject to pending details.

2K promises "ferocious brain-eating zombies, carnivorous Were-Skags and more" on the spooky island, but, perhaps more relevant to weapon-obsessed Borderlands players, there's more "sweet, sweet loot" to find.

Borderlands -- The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned

Tags: borderlands, dlc, gearbox, gearbox-software, Microsoft, release-date, Xbox-360, zombie-island-of-dr-ned, zombie-island-of-dr-zed

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Sure, why don't you wait a week for the PC version, claiming you're using that time to polish, then deliver a WORSE experience than the console version?

Not that I'm bitter about a horrible online implementation or anything. ;)

Whatever Dale. I've been playing it on LAN with my friends a lot since it came out, never had any trouble. Though now that you mention it I have yet to try the public online multiplayer.....

I'm glad for you.

Sadly, if you wish to play online, you have to faff around setting up GameSpy accounts, configuring port forwarding and using a clunky interface to invite friends to play with you.

I bought the game on Steam, and compared to Valve's own online implementation, it was a lot of hassle. Especially as the ports you have to set up are squirreled away in a read me file.

I didn't even know gamespy is still around until just now.

So wait, the PC version bought from steam IS a hassle to set up and play with friends online?

Yes ExtremeJumper but not just the steam-version. Any version is a bit of a pain to setup as each version is using GameSpy for its multiplayer system as opposed to say 'Steam' for multiplayer matchmaking.

GameSpy was ok in the 90s, but, technology has moved onwards in the nine years since we left the 90s and GameSpy has developed little if anything. Its a pain to find friends online via GameSpy, start a game, setup port forwarding in your firewall/etc, servers go down a lot and crash often. Overall, it leaves a lackluster online experience.

PS3 version's online play is broken. Voice chat doesn't work (voices cut off after a couple of seconds), and there's major lag (so there's a delay between button presses and actions, and enemies teleport all over the place).

I know it's not the internet connections, because I can play other games flawlessly with the same people.

Single player is awesome though. =)

I'm shocked to hear you can't just enter your friend's IP address into Borderlands and connect to it..

Owners of the PC version should check out this thread on Gearbox's forums for some tweaks that make the game much better, though still pretty flawed.

http://gbxforums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=79043

Don't get me wrong, I *love* Borderlands. Had Dragon Age: Origins not come out, it would possibly be my favourite 2009 release. Definitely follow the link Old Professor Zertoss posted - with some tweaking and setup, it's a fine game. Just the online component is flawed.

@hyams

i cant even get the fuck online. it signed me out of psn every time but once (and luckily i got the two friends trophy).

on the gearbox forums, there are guys insisting its YOUR connection and not the problem of the game or how it was developed. i find that very hard since this is the ONLY game that gives me any problems online at all.

Hm, you're right, it could be way more streamlined. With these problems, and so many games removing LAN play and/or dedicated clients, and removing matchmaking, why does it seem like online multiplayer as a whole is getting worse as time goes by?

@8bit & hyams

Is it possible that maybe PSN is the problem here? Just asking...

@leo

when you pop in Blands and it signs you out of psn, then pop in uncharted 2 and play a game online flawlessly, then pop in Blands and it signs you out of psn...

well, id have to say no. i get signed out when i dont even try to connect online.

So do you have to use gamespy? If so, that would be ironic since IGN owns gamespy and they (IGN's direct2drive) refuse to sell MW2 because you have to install steam.

i don't know what you're complaining about, I bought it, and several of my friends did (all for PC), and we haven't had a single problem. I'm on my second playthrough too...

All of this makes me VERY happy I'm playing it on 360. Online multiplayer couldn't be easier.

I got it on my pc and havent had a problem with the online yet. Got this game over dragon age. Hopefully the DLC is coming to pc too.

Leobebes:

Have had no problems with any of the other shooters I've played online (which are: Warhawk, Uncharted 2, Metal Gear Online, Resistance, and Resistance 2).

If you want a console experience go buy CODMW2.

Awesome.

LOL PC

Yeah I feel sorry for the PC. This game seems like a natural game for PC. Diablo + FPS... two huge PC gaming deals. Too bad they are giving that whole market the short end of the stick on this game, I think if they handle things better Borderlands can have a lot of PC longevity, but maybe it's already too late for that. Bad matchmaking will kill any game that is only fun online.

@Monica - is there a reason your profile links to a scam site? If I didn't know better I would think your a forty year old man drumming up bizz for the scam.

Its LOL AT PC asshole. Get your insults right.

I don't get it, you made a comment late last month saying you were jealous that you wanted to build a PC gaming rig and yet you keep hating on the PC? Is there some complex I am missing here?

lol, why do ppl fall for this DLC rip offs?

lol, because some people have the money to buy DLC, lol

lol, because something that you don't find worth it, other people might, lol

lol, because.. why not? lol

Are you 15 or younger Orchard Pear? PC ever did anything bad to you?

You say "lol" a bit too much there buddy.

will buy

I need this. Seriously. Borderlands made me an addict to the game. Im lv 50 now, gonna take a break until this is out.

I'm right there with you. I have two level 40+ characters, one for single player and one for co-op with my buddy.

This game...does things to people...

lol y do ppl fall for this DLC rip offs?

Because we want more of a game we enjoyed?

Sorry! Let me rephrase that in a way you'd understand.

lol cz we wnt mre uv uh gme we enjd

Harsh, BunnySlapper! (But spot-on.)

W/e the game is trite.

You really couldn't be bothered to type out the entire word: "Whatever"?

Lazy piece of shit.

WOW. "fgt". is it really that hard to type the 3 extra letters? or at least come up with a half-decent comeback. that word is SO fourth grade.

No, Sly. Fourth Grade is much too cool for this guy.

Trite?
I don't think this word means what you think it means.

I am so very tired of zombies. How about a new idea here game/film industry?

damn.. I've barely gotten anywhere in the main quest. I don't know if I'll be getting this. Blands is great, but I can't see myself droppin another ten bucks on it.

/speculation Pushed back a few weeks to avoid controversy surrounding having DLC available 1 week after launch /speculation

Been slowly playing this game and I must say I enjoy it alot. Before I wasnt much of a FPS fan at all, but this game has slowly turned me. Though playing online I havent done yet since hearing about the issue's. Just wish this type of DLC came out say last month. Since I dunno its pretty much Holloween themed for the most part.

Anyways can't wait!

Itemstorageitemstorageitemstorageitemstorageitemstorageitemstorageitemstorageitemstorageitemstorageitemstorageitemstorageitemstorageitemstorageitemstorage!

We need item storage!

I second this.

No kidding. I've had to create multiple mule characters so i can store anything rare for use on other possible characters, which is too much like an MMO.

All I can say is.....

THIS IS WHERE THE CARS LIVE! GIT YOU ONE!

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Borderlands DLC available November 24 on PS3, Xbox 360

Borderlands -- The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned

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