Borderlands 2 Sir Hammerlock Big Game Hunt
We are all things Borderlands, including all DLC, sequels, pre-sequels, and re-pre-sequels. Handsome Collection newbie guide. Tips for Sir Hammerlock's Big Game hunt? (makes an Anarchy/LBT Gaige build into Zeus), and Rough Rider. If you went mid and left tree for Zer0, Sir Hammerlock's Rex should be perfect for you. And the boss will. With the recent Borderlands 2 patch now live across all platforms, the next upcoming DLC for Borderlands 2 has allegedly been leaked according to the latest trophies to be added for Borderlands 2 on the PS3 platform. They suggest that the third DLC for Borderlands 2 will be titled “Sir Hammerlocks Big Game Hunt.”. The weakest add-on to Borderlands 2 and probably in the series overall. I love Sir Hammerlock as a character, but his DLC's gameplay is full The weakest add-on to Borderlands 2 and probably in the series overall. I love Sir Hammerlock as a character, but his DLC's gameplay is full of grindy collection sidequests and annoying level design.
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| System: PS3*, Xbox 360, PC | |
| Dev: Gearbox Software | |
| Pub: 2K Games | |
| Release: January 15, 2013 | |
| Players: 1-4 | |
| Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p | Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language, Sexual Themes, Use of Alcohol |
Oh, and speaking of elemental damage types, there’s a cool new feature here. The new “Swamp Vehicle” resembles the sort of hovercraft you’d find in the Everglades, and whenever you spawn one, you can choose the elemental damage type of its mounted cannon. That’s actually incredibly helpful, as it allows for slightly more strategic use of vehicular manslaughter.
And there are still the requisite Easter eggs that pay tribute to other game series. For example, I can tell the folks at Gearbox are probably excited for Dead Space 3, as I discovered a weapon called the Plasma Cutter. Res a box of chocolates rar download. Though it bears little resemblance to Isaac Clarke’s iconic weapon of the same name, it ended up being my most-used weapon throughout the campaign.
Unfortunately, what it all boils down to is that Gearbox has set such incredibly high expectations with the Captain Scarlett DLC that it’s going to be nearly impossible to live up to those consistently while keeping the DLC coming out in a timely fashion. And that’s really the biggest problem with Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt; we’ve been expecting so much from it. It’s not a bad deal for ten bucks, but it’s shorter than we had hoped, there’s no level cap increase, and the Trophy/Achievement offerings are meager once again.
| By Josh Wirtanen Editor / Social Media Date: January 18, 2013 |
Same great Borderlands style, though texture pop-in is starting to become an issue.
The voice acting is still great, including the brand new Dr. Nakayama, but there’s a lot less of it here than in previous DLC packs.
Borderlands 2’s DLC packs keep getting shorter.
Not an average. See Rating legend below for a final score breakdown.
Sir Hammerlocks Big Game Hunt
| Review Rating Legend | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 - 1.9 = Avoid | 2.5 - 2.9 = Average | 3.5 - 3.9 = Good | 4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy |
| 2.0 - 2.4 = Poor | 3.0 - 3.4 = Fair | 4.0 - 4.4 = Great | 5.0 = The Best |
Game Features:
Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt is the third DLC for Borderlands 2
Borderlands 2 Sir Hammerlock Dlc
It's available to play from the very start of the game and has a recommended level of 30 however certain parts of the DLC match the level of your character. So if you're level 25 then you will come across enemies in certain areas that match you.You are introduced via a grainy old style television broadcast from Sir Hammerlock inviting you to take part in a hunting expedition in the wild and still largely unexplored region of Pandora. And at first this is what you do but the main antagonist, Doctor Nakayama, is later introduced as a bumbling and massively unconfident enemy who pastures you to fight him until, reluctantly, Hammerlock agrees and you begin your quest.
While the recommend level for this DLC is 30 and you can start it anytime you want there are plot elements that refer to the end of Borderlands 2, mainly the fate of Handsome Jack. Also considering that, even without any of the DLCs, you should be higher than level 30 by the time you finish BD2 having a recommended level cap of 30 is a tad strange.
It would have made more sense to up the recommended level and only make this DLC playable after the main story was complete. Otherwise there will be references to the main story which have not taken place yet. Spoiling the ending (if it's your first time playing) and making the story in this DLC nonsensical.
The story for this DLC, as with the previous 2 DLCs, is somewhat thin. Big Game Hunt suffers from a lack of any real purpose or drive. You're given a few quests via Hammerlock and others to track and hunt down a number of creatures until Doctor Nakayama shows up. Then it's the same old process of foiling Nakayama until you finally confront him.
The levelling difference between yourself and the recommended level for this DLC can be issue here. For a start, while there is a slight adjustment in enemy levels, you are normally the highest level thing romping about if you have completed all optional missions and the 2 previous DLCs. If you're above level 35 then only on the odd occasion will you come across something remotely able to challenge you in a fight.
Another issue is items dropped in this DLC extremely rarely go above level 35 and even in that instance only up to 36. So if you've got some good level 35 gear then you probably won't be swapping or making any changes during this DLC unless a unique item drops.
This levelling issue removes 2 of the main elements that makes BD2 fun. Challenging enemies and good loot.
The loot and enemies aren't the only things that suffer. The DLC is void of any truly funny or laugh out loud moments or dialogue. There are attempt at witty banter between Doctor Nakayama and Sir Hammerlock but it often falls flat and becomes somewhat predictable. As a sense of humour is a staple of BD2 and the previous 2 DLCs it is something that is really noticeable in this DLC.
Doctor Nakayama is a pretty uninteresting character and lacks any real comic value, even though you get the sense that Gearbox wanted him to be such an antagonist. His dialogue isn't that funny, despite being well voiced, and his lack of any real presence or threat doesn't make him a good candidate for such a role. He's pretty much the direct opposite of Handsome Jack.
However unlike the previous DLCs, there is an attempt to introduce more 'new' in the form of enemies. While 'new' does include some re-heated leftovers in the forms of Skags and Bullymongs (among others) there are more than a handful of new creatures.
The savages aren't massively different from the normal bandits and psychos there are a few differences that make them more than a simple texture remapping. The most unique is the Witch Doctor. The Witch Doctor is normally elementally affiliated (fire, slag, electricity, etc) which will determine what projectiles it fires at you as well as other more unique abilities depending on the element. They can also heal themselves, heal others and, left alone long enough, level up other savages in the area.
This makes them a pretty high priority target unless you want the other enemies to level up so they drop more valuable loot in a similar fashion to Goliaths. They can seem a tab overpowered but do offer one of the few genuine challenges in the Big Game Hunt DLC. They will either become the bane of your life or an opponent you want to encounter just to throw some challenge into the game.
Also this DLC is a decent length; at least it felt like it. It's hard to accurately know if this DLC is bigger than the previous two but it did feel like it, in a good way. Despite the weak story the variation in scenery and enemies doesn't make the game feel overly long. Bouncing from one vibrant area to the next is something that does stop repetition and the blandness, which was an issue with the previous 2 DLCs, from settling in.
Borderlands 2 Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt Eridium Furnace
The scenery is something that is also massively improved in this DLC compared to its predecessors. Some views are pretty remarkable and the believable changes from one to the next make the actual place feel like an actual wilderness, unexplored and yet untamed by the local bandits and Hyperion.Over all Sir Hammerlocks Big Game Hunt is disappointing with a few slight improvements on previous DLCs, though not enough to overcome its faults. The levelling adjustment is a major issue, rendering enemies weak along with the loot they drop once you're past level 35 (if you aren't already by the time you start this DLC). The story is weaker than the previous DLCs and Doctor Nakayama is neither funny nor interesting. There has been an attempt to introduce new enemy types, the Witch Doctor being a stand-out example, the scenery is top notch and the DLC has a decent life-span but it isn't enough to save this DLC from becoming yet another disappointing addition to the Borderlands 2 universe.