The Online/Co-op FAQ

[ennui]

For answering frequently asked questions about Co-op and online options.

This is not the place to ask questions that you want an answer to. This is for collecting questions that we already know the answers to.

How many players can co-op?
Up to 4 can play simultaneously

Is there splitscreen?
The PS3 and 360 versions will feature local 2-player splitscreen.

LAN?
Consoles and PCs will be able to utilize LAN connections.

Drop-in, drop-out?
You'll be able to join friends or have them join you in online co-op games at any time with your persistent characters. You can also allow random strangers to join or join random strangers.

Four Mordecais?
You and your friends can play as any combination of character classes.

What if my friend is only level 5?
Players of any level will be able to join each other in games. We have not announced details about experience scaling for high-level characters fighting low-level enemies.

Loot Sharing?
Loot sharing will be free-for-all. If there is significant interest, Gearbox will consider adding more options.

Does the game scale with more players?
Balance is still being worked out, but the challenge for any number of players will be made appropriate to the number of players.

Is there PvP?
Yes, to some extent. Players are able to challenge each other to duels anywhere in the world, and there are arenas for players to compete against each other.

Is there a tether?
Players are not tethered together if they have gone different ways.

How can I find people to play with?
Borderlandsguide wants to help you out! They've helped organize many threads for people to get together and find groups to play with!

Is Borderlands Cross-platform?
No. You will only be able to play with people using the same platform as you.


For more Borderlands FAQs, see:
The General Borderlands FAQ
Loot and Vehicle FAQ
Other Gameplay and Features FAQ

[Krazee DD]

uhhh KOOL! haha whoops to me for not reading this.

[Disko Fish]

Four Mordecais FTW

[ennui]

This isn't the place to ask questions, it's a place for questions we have answers to that get asked a lot. Please use search if you have a question.

[Zahar]

I know it's a BIT late, but could you please make split screen 4 players?

I think this would be a GREAT game to play with my friends in my overnight gaming sessions, and the split screen is frankly the only reason I'll grab it for PS3 instead of PC (aiming with mouse + WASD is SOOO much better...).

Pretty please? XD

[Krazee DD]

Originally Posted by ennui

This isn't the place to ask questions, it's a place for questions we have answers to that get asked a lot. Please use search if you have a question.

Originally Posted by Zahar

I know it's a BIT late, but could you please make split screen 4 players?

I think this would be a GREAT game to play with my friends in my overnight gaming sessions, and the split screen is frankly the only reason I'll grab it for PS3 instead of PC (aiming with mouse + WASD is SOOO much better...).

Pretty please? XD

[Fenring]

Hey ennui, the thread by BorderlandsGuide currently doesn't have a link to the current Xbox Live thread, found here Could you please post a link to it in the OP? Thanks.

[Floptart]

Is there a tether?
Players are not tethered together if they have gone different ways.




Does this include people in splitscreen?will they be able to seperate even if theyre on the same console?

[MasterDJJM]

Is their going to be split sreen online? Like me and my brother playing online on the same console.

[ThunderWank]

Originally Posted by MasterDJJM

Is their going to be split sreen online? Like me and my brother playing online on the same console.

Are you serious?
It's the second thing on the list.