Gearbox spills details on Borderlands' Zombie Island DLC
by Justin McElroy 
{ Nov 19th 2009 at 9:06AM } 
The $9.99 island (due November 24 on PS3 and 360) is approximately as big as one of the smaller areas in the game and provides around four to six hours of gameplay, according to DLC design director Paul Helquist. Getting to the island and all the delicious new weapons within is a snap: You can teleport directly to the content after you buy it, and as long as you're level 10 or above the area will scale to you.
Hopefully that'll give you gear junkies enough info to stave off cravings until -- hey, are you licking the screen?!
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Cj @ Nov 19th 2009 9:10AM
Can't wait. I want a level cap raise though :(
DiggyStyle @ Nov 19th 2009 10:33AM
This interview on Game Informers website mentions a level cap and other "demands" made by fans of this game.
http://gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2009/11/12/gearbox-s-pitchford-talks-borderlands-dlc-more.aspx
The only problem I see with raising the level cap would be the need for more skills, which would require a lot of re-balancing. Kiss co-op goodbye with a friend that didn't get the DLC that raised the level cap.
I would like to see the level cap raised as well, but DLC like this that adds content and locations seems like the best route for Borderlands.
Samuel Vimes @ Nov 19th 2009 10:41AM
I kissed co-op goodbye on the second play through.
baby sea tuna @ Nov 19th 2009 10:44AM
I kissed it goodbye after about 5 minutes of split-screen.
fyreblazer @ Nov 19th 2009 11:38AM
@DiggyStyle
If they were so inclined, they could code the game to limit your cap back to 50 if you play co-op with people who don't have the cap increase; or they could make a free title update that raises the cap for everybody.
Either way, I hope they know people want a cap increase. I'm at lvl 42 and I'm feeling the ceiling falling on me.
DiggyStyle @ Nov 19th 2009 12:19PM
I feel the same way. With a lvl 50 and a level 47 in the bag, I definitely want more to do with these characters. I still play co-op with 2 buddies through the second and 3rd play through (3rd is just for fun, no quests but lvl 50+ baddies) but we all want a level cap and more quests.
According to the interview, there will be more DLC and a level cap increase seems probable in the future. I love this game and the 2 friends I play with will buy the future DLC so scaling won't be an issue for us. I played almost exclusively co-op since that is my favorite way to play. The Zombie DLC is a no-brainer for us and I look forward to it.
I ripped through MW2 single player and, I know I am in the minority here but I have no interest in playing multi-player and I don't have much interest in any other games coming out until Mass Effect 2 in January. I just hope I can squeeze in a few more playthroughs of Borderlands and if I get bored, there is always Torchlight and my back catalog of console games I haven't 100% finished yet.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith-ATDF Co-Founder @ Nov 19th 2009 9:16AM
Joystiq, I think people are misunderstanding this contest...
4-6 hours seems like a semi-fair price.
C.A. @ Nov 19th 2009 9:26AM
Yeah, this is going to go on all day it looks like no matter what the post is.
God help us all.
Lurkero @ Nov 19th 2009 9:20AM
Really? Did they have to use zombies? Can't we try something different guys? Maybe just go for mutants. Even Yetis would be refreshing at this point.
Erron Kelly @ Nov 19th 2009 9:25AM
I think the kitsch that Borderlands offers up couldn't be done any better using something else. Zombies for the sake of zombies is what it is. I'd bet good money they know zombies are way overplayed these days -- and that's why they went with it.
Vcize @ Nov 19th 2009 9:59AM
There are already mutants in the regular game. Midget Psycho Mutants no less...
ovoon7 @ Nov 19th 2009 9:21AM
I wonder what the cover of "left 4 dead 4" will look like...
I WANT DEDICATED SERVERS!!!!!!!
Ryguy226 @ Nov 19th 2009 11:58AM
Dear Joystiq, next time you try to hold a contest saying for people to be bad when commenting on certain articles, even though people tend to not read through entire aritcles and rely on the first paragraph or so, think twice about it, please?
Back on topic, I'm happy enemies at least scale to level. I'm level 50 and I was worried that it would cap at 30 or something.
Jerkamie @ Nov 19th 2009 9:21AM
Hopefully it will have a good ending. If their capable of that.
Decanus @ Nov 19th 2009 9:33AM
are us pc users not getting it at all or at a later date?
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith-ATDF Co-Founder @ Nov 19th 2009 9:25AM
GAAH!!!!!
*STABS WITH LIGHTSABER*
IT'S ONLY ON POSTS WITH A GRENADE AT THE BOTTOM! YOU IDIOT!
Or1chi @ Nov 19th 2009 9:26AM
It's good to know they're going to scale the levels with your character. Also, for ten bucks, four to six hours of gameplay is not bad at all. Now i'm really looking forward to this DLC.
Joel @ Nov 19th 2009 9:35AM
This is the way first person shooters SHOULD be. It's so much more fun with loot and leveling!
captain underpants and the bringdown gang @ Nov 19th 2009 9:39AM
What do I want ? to raise the level cap! when do I want it? when the DLC comes out!
Millenia3D @ Nov 19th 2009 9:59AM
"due November 24 on PS3 and 360"
Ugh, us PC gamers get shafted yet again.
zaglis @ Nov 19th 2009 10:04AM
No level cap increase no buy.
Space @ Nov 19th 2009 11:09AM
have you leveled up your weapons completely?
Samuel Vimes @ Nov 19th 2009 10:13AM
Sweet. Repetition DLC.
Sansai @ Nov 19th 2009 10:23AM
Think I am just gonna sit this one out a while. See how long I can stave off my craving for more content and pray they eventually come out with a DLC collection like many games have been producing once they pop out 3 or more of these little gems.
Samuel Vimes @ Nov 19th 2009 10:53AM
Yeah considering every game ends DLC then busts out with a super cheap GOTY edition with all content for a fraction of the price.
Diego Nontoya @ Nov 19th 2009 10:24AM
PC users shat on again? Great.
Samuel Vimes @ Nov 19th 2009 10:30AM
You have to wait like an extra week... That's not being "shat on".
Biggie @ Nov 19th 2009 12:35PM
Free on PC?
go_ugly_people @ Nov 19th 2009 10:47AM
sounds good
PSN: John-Paul-Jones (click for last.fm profile!) @ Nov 19th 2009 12:21PM
Hey guys, is this a good game? I don't like games with an RPG tag beside it mainly because it reminds me of those Final Fantasy games which I hate. Does this have a lengthy single-player? I'm not digging the "drawing" graphics, but does it bother you?
Twyst @ Nov 24th 2009 3:33PM
I really enjoy this game - the RPG elements involve equipment, you have 4 gun slots that open up, and then shield, mod and grenade, and talent trees. Fallout meets Diablo, i have heard said. The art style you get used to pretty quickly (at least, i did).
Taiko Drum Grandmaster @ Nov 19th 2009 12:33PM
Gearbox said themselves that the PC was the definitive.
Sure is no PC DLC date in here.
TrojanGuy @ Nov 19th 2009 1:07PM
How can there be 4-6 hours of content in an area that's the size of one of the smaller zones?
draknahr @ Nov 19th 2009 3:35PM
I read somewhere they said it was about the same size as arid badlands....which i wouldn't really call one of the smaller zones.
Nick Nelson @ Nov 19th 2009 5:11PM
I haven't been able to play this game since I finished it. The ending really ruined any motivation I might have for a second playthrough.
Abi @ Nov 19th 2009 5:34PM
DLC looks really cool. Too bad, I have the PC version.
Twyst @ Nov 24th 2009 3:27PM
I look forward to this DLC! I can wait for the PC release, even with the bugs, after tweaking, the game is a lot of fun, tho i do with for FOV to stay at 90, and not have to hit the button, but whatever.
I really like the Dr., seeing more of him is great.