Bl2 Want to Play Again but Hate Normal Mode

• #one

I simply recently got Borderlands 2 and while it is fun, it'southward also one of the most frustrating, and hard games I've ever played. The primary problem seems to be that the game punishes you for not playing with a teammate(southward).. I get that it wants you lot to play as team with others.. merely some of united states of america like playing games solo and I don't under stand up why the game forces y'all too play with others to become through the game. At the very least, Gearbox should have included difficulty options for solo players so that you can get through the game on your ain with out dying a meg times.. I've but level up my character to level seven and I've already died effectually half-dozen or 7 times.. mostly on the bosses.. when facing Nail and Bewm specifically I had to keep retreating and getting wellness from the vending machine over and over again to keep from dying any more than..

What does everyone else think about the difficulty of the game?

• #three

Who are you playing as? My main is Axton and I never really take any difficulty in the game other than those horde challange. In saying so all the same I practice ALL of the quests and so I probably did overleveled.

Even then when I started playing over again as Kreig, I merely died a couple of times at the start of the game due to not fully understanding his build only it wasn't that difficult equally I did beat out Boom and Bewm.

• #4

Scarim Coral said:

Who are you playing equally? My principal is Axton and I never really take any difficulty in the game other than those horde challange. In saying then however I exercise ALL of the quests so I probably did overleveled.

Even and then when I started playing again every bit Kreig, I simply died a couple of times at the start of the game due to not fully agreement his build but it wasn't that difficult every bit I did beat Boom and Bewm.

I'm playing equally Maya.. I wanted to attempt the unique Siren character.. maybe she's non good to play every bit if your going solo?

• #6

42 said:

would y'all similar someone to play with? I notwithstanding need some achievements from that game on steam.

Overall the game isn't as well hard for solo, although some areas can be a real pain in the arse. If i recall, the varkids were a hurting in the arse to solo. and most boss fights also end up being discover an exploit to your advantage. Overall though, it isn't too hard to solo this game. The best character for that game for solo players IMO is Psycho. Withal you can get in easier for yourself, but grind up on the side quests before you tackle the principal story missions and information technology'll make it all the easier for you.

I play on PS3 non pc so even if i wanted to play co-op with you I couldn't.. I'll take to effort playing every bit some other grapheme besides Maya i approximate

• #10

I detest to be that guy, simply you really shouldn't be finding information technology too difficult yet. Are you trying to do areas that are to high level for you (if enemies have a skull adjacent to their health bar the answer is yes)
Make sure to do side quests and make sure you have at least decent equipment on you.
Side notation, Maya seems to be the worst solo class, so if things don't meliorate for yous try the Mechomancer Gauge, her deathtrap is great for helping inexperienced players.

• #15

I've logged 230+ hours on all vi characters, the vast majority of which I did with Axton. It was the first FPS I played since Unreal Tournament and Halo back in my Freshman year at college in '02.

Sometimes loot sucks and you have to go a picayune slower, like when I got hung up with Mad Mike in Bloodshot Stronghold, but normal mode is pretty easy once y'all get the hang of it. I hunkered down and popped my turret until I got comfortable, and by the end I was clearing slaughter domes with ease. It besides helped that I picked upwards a slag-***** smg and Sham on my first playthrough.

I did all four dlc packs on normal mode, which brought my to my mid 40s earlier even beginning TVHM. Gear again lagged behind, then I used keys, just despite beingness and so far ahead of the curve initially I was but 52-53 when I crush Jack the second time. Golden Keys assist a LOT. I got some dainty due east-tech weapons out of the deal.

TVHM was definitely harder than normal, one time level and gear evened out more, but it nonetheless was forgiving plenty that you could be comfortable playing in whatever spec you liked. Except for Maya and Zero; they're woefully under-powered in my stance. UVHM was a beast, and I wound up respeccing Axton from primarily Guerrilla to Survival. He went from Rifleman to Pointman, and he'southward good at his job.

• #18

crazygameguy4ever said:

Scarim Coral said:

Who are you playing equally? My main is Axton and I never really take any difficulty in the game other than those horde challange. In proverb so yet I do ALL of the quests so I probably did overleveled.

Even so when I started playing again as Kreig, I only died a couple of times at the first of the game due to not fully understanding his build only it wasn't that difficult as I did beat Boom and Bewm.

I'm playing as Maya.. I wanted to try the unique Siren character.. maybe she'due south not good to play as if your going solo?

I haven't had much issue playing solo with whatever of the characters. My favorite though is Zero. I think yous might need to restructure her talents for a more than effective solo build? There are some skills that are merely better congenital for supporting a team, than playing solo. As well you might need a good weapon upgrade. I've noticed in that game that I frequently have problems if I've leveled a lot, and not found whatever significant weapon upgrades in a while. Just one time I do better my weapon type spread (Acid/Fire/Shield/etc), the game becomes easier.

• #19

crazygameguy4ever said:

I only recently got Borderlands ii and while it is fun, it's too one of the most frustrating, and hard games I've always played. The primary problem seems to be that the game punishes you for not playing with a teammate(due south).. I get that information technology wants you to play as team with others.. but some of us similar playing games solo and I don't under stand why the game forces yous too play with others to get through the game. At the very least, Gearbox should accept included difficulty options for solo players so that you can get through the game on your own with out dying a million times.. I've merely level up my graphic symbol to level vii and I've already died around vi or 7 times.. generally on the bosses.. when facing Smash and Bewm specifically I had to continue retreating and getting wellness from the vending motorcar over and over again to keep from dying any more..

What does anybody else think about the difficulty of the game?

The reason why is it's an MMO, it'll never admit this, and it tries to hibernate it, simply it's an MMO. In an MMO, if one member of a team dies, they can respawn and rejoin the fight where the rest of the team is at, if the whole team dies, the boss gets all their health back and sometimes respawns all their adds.

As well, a signal or two I noticed yous missed, the boodle is SIGNIFIGANTLY lower solo mode than in a group, and the take chances of getting legendary, or especially Eridian weapons is almost null till yous're nearing max level if you're non in a group.

But the master signal is it's an MMO that tries to hide that fact, so information technology'll never allow us solo players have the same experience as people that annoy all their friends into buying it too so they can practise information technology as a squad.

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