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Borderlands 2 Graveyard Virus. Think twice before playing online

Think twice before playing online, you might never see your character again.

We've already establish how great Borderlands 2 is, and we've been enjoying it ever since. However, something has been plaguing the game. A virus known as Graveyard.

This virus is infecting players on the Xbox 360 who play the multiplayer aspect. The virus deletes and replaces your save file with the Graveyard file which causes your character to die as soon as they spawn and will not be able to respawn.

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TheLiztress4348d ago

I've been reading about this virus. And it makes me worry that I could lose a lot of hours that I've put into the game.

It makes me wonder though. Just who would want to do this? And why?

ziggurcat4347d ago

bu-bu-bu-but hackers only hack for the greater good, and freedom. they *never* do anything that would ever harm and/or ruin the enjoyment of something for everyone else...

/sarcasm

if think the question i have is - how would this even be possible if you're not really uploading/downloading any files while you're playing online to begin with.

AngelicIceDiamond4347d ago (Edited 4347d ago )

I just love how in this generation its hardly safe to play a game online anymore.

We've heard of computers getting hacked, MMO games getting hacked.

never in our right mind did we think console games getting hacked.

Until this gen started, now the average online gamer is at risk of getting hacked, either through an online game or your personal PSN or Xbox Live account, hell you don't even have to be playing anything.

It's ridiculous, I hope devs implement some sort of security software for online play come next gen.

LocutusEstBorg4347d ago

Things like this actually don't happen in local PC multiplayer games. It only happens because the developers take signed code for granted on consoles.

chadachada1234346d ago

The people who modded it in for themselves likely had no idea that it could "spread."

Some modders wanted a challenge, which is fair, and most likely didn't realize that it could wipe the saves of non-modders. Most likely.

Some people are just assholes, though.

LackTrue4K4347d ago

i only play with friends, and for the people that say its "fake" I will trust more the developer of the game it self, then some random person online. (that is a moder)

Bathyj4347d ago

Ow. Thats nasty. Man would you be pissed.

WetN00dle694347d ago

And this is WHY i back up my game saves. HDD to USB to Cloud!

MasterD9194347d ago

I hope they tackle this early enough...I haven't done too much CO-OP online and I'd prefer to do it sooner than later.

It wouldn't be the worst thing ever if I lost the save, but I do worry about any further damage to my account or console. You never know with these fools...

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I Sure Hope The Next Borderlands Is A Lot Like Borderlands 2

Ahmad from eXputer: "Borderlands 2's unrivaled storytelling is something that has to lean into the core elements of the next iteration in the Borderlands series."

TheNamelessOne40d ago

What? You didn't love the cringe writing that 3 had?

pwnmaster300040d ago

Playing it now and it’s not so bad, but I’ve just started so maybe it will get worse

DustMan39d ago

It's not bad. It's just hard to top Handsome Jack as an antagonist. I really enjoyed 3. It has the best gameplay of the entire series, and it holds the same vibe. Tiny Tina's Wonderland was a huge disappointment to me.

Demetrius39d ago

I recently finished 3, definitely had fun fr

-Foxtrot40d ago

I'm curious how they are going to do the Siren since they've kind of wrote themselves into a corner regarding the lore.

gold_drake40d ago

well, im sure the last eridium slab is the answer to that. either mystery or villain

-Foxtrot40d ago

I meant more in terms of how they established only 6 Sirens can exist in the entire Universe...which was kind of silly to me as they seem to all end up on Pandora, and the Universe is a pretty big place.

Then there's now the fact, since Borderlands 3 retconed it, when a Siren dies she can transfer her power to the next Siren, they don't have to be born with it. This also means there's only 6 Siren powers which will end up being recycled as the franchise goes on.

Phasewalk (Lilith)
Phaselock (Maya / Ava)
Phasetrance (Amara)
Phaseshift (Angel / Tannis)
Phaseleech (Tyreen)

So there's only one power unaccounted for and I'm guessing it belonged to Commandant Steele. There was Queen Dido but she died and someone else like Amara, Maya or Angel could have gotten their powers so really it only gives them one more Siren before they need to start rethinking things going forward.

Either we get Phaseleech next or whatever power Commandant Steele had (kind of odd she never used it in her boss fight but you know).

Terry_B39d ago

inb4 the next siren is a trans character.

gold_drake40d ago

it will probably be alot like wonderlands, since that is the last borderlands game

but we'll see soon

Terry_B39d ago

Most people do. But the people that create the games don't seem to understand that.

I bet it will be even worse than BL3 when it comes to story and character designs.

RaidenBlack39d ago

Hey Gearbox, remember Brothers in Arms?

Abnor_Mal39d ago

I would love a new game in the series, or a remake/remaster of the first three games.

RaidenBlack39d ago

I'd want them to do the 4th part and just end the story of Baker Company.

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5 Amazing Side Quests In Games That You Need To Experience

While gamers usually take notice of the mainline missions, these 5 side quests deserve more widespread attention for how entertaining they are.

jwillj2k4618d ago

Honorable mention to Drive Clubs Ferrari Fxx-K. Should be there over Horizon.

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TheColbertinator618d ago

The Suzuki Escudo Pikes Peak from the Gran Turismo series

Nissan Skyline from Need for Speed Underground

Motorcycle Steamroller from Dead Rising 3

And finally a car you never drive but saves your ass over and over : Honey Badger from COD MW2

Gardenia618d ago

I was thinking of Mad Max. That V8 felt really good to drive around in, especially with upgrades.

dumahim618d ago

No one liked the Batmobile in Arkham Knight. Top 10?

toxic-inferno617d ago

I don't know... It was a strange addition to the game, and the parts of the game where you had to fight in it were tedious. But driving it around Gotham felt brilliant.

BrainSyphoned617d ago

FFXIII-Snow's Shiva motorcycle
Persona 5-Makoto's Persona motorcycle