Gearbox has finally gotten around to releasing a much needed patch for the PC version of Borderlands.  The patch includes a few balance changes and some much needed fixes for items in the game. One fix that some PC gamers might not like is the game will no longer load invalid weapons into the game. With a lot of gamers taking advantage of the modding capabilities the game offers, some might want to wait on updating.  The patch arrives the same day as the DLC, The Secret Armory of General Knoxx, is released for PC. See below for the list of things being fixed in the patch.

Addressed issues:

• Invalid weapons or items can no longer be loaded into the game
• Brick’s Centurion class mods now regenerate health correctly
• Brick’s Bombardier class mods now regenerate rockets correctly
• Roland’s Tactician class mods now regenerate shields correctly and display the correct bonus values
• Roand’s Rifleman class mods now apply damage increase to all machine guns
• Certain powerful legendary item names should now be displayed in the appropriate color
• Opening the bank in the Mad Moxxi DLC no longer prevents other players from moving
• Multiple copies of DLC missions can no longer be obtained
• Corrected some incorrect icons in the ammo vendor
• Fixed a crash caused by killing the final boss while zoomed in with a scope
• The “Careful, he bites” achievement should now properly unlock when playing in French
• Added icons to the server browser that indicate which DLCs the server has installed
• The server browser now displays the name of the DLC a server is playing instead of the plot mission
• Adjusted scrolling in menu options in long server lists
• Added a notification if a player attempts to continue a game saved in DLC that is no longer installed
• Fixed DLC notification dialogs that were not closing properly
• Alt-F4 no longer closes the game if it is not in focus

Balance adjustments:

• Chests in New Haven have been adjusted to contain more appropriate loot
• The duration of daze effects has been reduced to 6 seconds, and the amount by which it decreases the speed of enemies and their projectiles has been reduced
• Damage from shock elemental effects has been increased
• Repeater pistol damage has been slightly increased, accuracy slightly decreased
• Sniper Rifle critical hit bonus has been increased

Gearbox has finally announced the date and price for it’s third DLC for Borderlands. The Secret Armory of General Knoxx will be available for download tomorrow, February 23, for Xbox 360 owners. Playstation 3 and PC owners of the game will be able to purchase the DLC this Thursday, February 25. Following the pricing of the previous two add-ons, General Knoxx will cost $10 / 800 Microsoft Points. Gearbox has provided a list of things being made available with it’s newest DLC.

Almost twice the size of The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned

A brand new class of ultra-rare/kick-ass weapons

New vehicles including one that allows for four players to drive and inflict damage and deal out death

An exciting story line that picks-up where the original game left off

Almost 30 new villain types

A level cap increase to 61

More difficult villains and smarter AI

Welcome to Pandora, a wasteland planet full of hostile bandits, mercenaries, and alien wildlife. It is also home to a legendary wellspring of wealth and alien technology known only as “The Vault,” something that many people believe is a myth…and something many desire to find. This is the setting to 2K Games and Gearbox Software’s First-Person Role Playing Shooter, Borderlands. Having had the chance to play it at PAX 2009, albeit very briefly, I had a few vague ideas about what the gameplay would be like. First-Person Shooters are a dime a dozen these days, but I was under the impression that Borderlands would be a whole different experience. And, I am glad to report, it didn’t disappoint. I spent a good 20+ hours taking on the main story and I enjoyed every minute of it. (more…)