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− | + | |introduction = '''''Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced''''' is a remastered version of the 2009 game ''[[Borderlands]]'' featuring improved lighting, textures, character models, gameplay tweaks and all DLC from the original release. It was distributed for free to Steam owners of the original version, even if they did not own any of the original version's DLC. | |
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− | + | This version lacks of some shadows and self shadowing on weapons presented in original version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/729040/discussions/0/1813170373232861069/|title= Steam - Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced - General Discussions - No self shadows?|date=2021-08-09}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZl13vnNmt0&t=342s|title=Youtube - Borderlands Enhanced vs Original - Direct Comparison (weapon self shadowing)|date=2021-08-09}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZl13vnNmt0&t=85s|title=Youtube - Borderlands Enhanced vs Original - Direct Comparison (lack of shadows at the character choice screen)|date=2021-08-09}}</ref> | |
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{++}} Allows importing saves/characters from the original version. | ||
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/borderlands Official Discord server] for game series | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/borderlands Official Discord server] for game series | ||
+ | {{mm}} [https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/sections/200397637-Borderlands Official support knowledgebase] | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/729040/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/729040/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
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{{ii}} All versions come bundled with the original version of [[Borderlands]]. | {{ii}} All versions come bundled with the original version of [[Borderlands]]. | ||
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===[https://www.nexusmods.com/borderlands/mods/29 HQ Sound For Video]=== | ===[https://www.nexusmods.com/borderlands/mods/29 HQ Sound For Video]=== | ||
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# Download mod from the Nexus page. | # Download mod from the Nexus page. | ||
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\WillowGame</code> and backup your original 'Movies' and 'DLC' folders if you want. | # Go to <code>{{P|game}}\WillowGame</code> and backup your original 'Movies' and 'DLC' folders if you want. | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrharam|date=2023-03-02}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mrharam|date=2023-03-02}}</ref>|fix= | ||
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# Navigate to your games config folder <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Borderlands Game of the Year\WillowGame\Config\</code> | # Navigate to your games config folder <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Borderlands Game of the Year\WillowGame\Config\</code> | ||
# Open the file "WillowEngine.ini" | # Open the file "WillowEngine.ini" | ||
− | # Change in [IpDrv.TcpNetDriver] <code>NetServerMaxTickRate=30,LanServerMaxTickRate= | + | # Change in [IpDrv.TcpNetDriver] <code>NetServerMaxTickRate=30,LanServerMaxTickRate=30</code> to <code>NetServerMaxTickRate=60,LanServerMaxTickRate=60</code> |
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Revision as of 17:29, 19 April 2024
This page is for the 2019 GOTY Enhanced version. For the original 2009 version, see Borderlands.
Developers | |
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Original game | Gearbox Software |
Remastered | Blind Squirrel Games |
Publishers | |
2K Games | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 3, 2019 |
Reception | |
OpenCritic | 77 |
IGDB | 81 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, FPS, RPG, Shooter |
Vehicles | Automobile, Off-roading |
Art styles | Cel-shaded, Comic book |
Themes | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi |
Series | Borderlands |
Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced is a remastered version of the 2009 game Borderlands featuring improved lighting, textures, character models, gameplay tweaks and all DLC from the original release. It was distributed for free to Steam owners of the original version, even if they did not own any of the original version's DLC.
This version lacks of some shadows and self shadowing on weapons presented in original version.[1][2][3]
General information
- Allows importing saves/characters from the original version.
- Official Discord server for game series
- Official support knowledgebase
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Steam |
- All versions come bundled with the original version of Borderlands.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos and launcher
Use the in-game options[4] |
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Skip splash screen
Instructions[5] |
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HQ Sound For Video
Instructions[6] |
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Remove Borderlands 3 advertisement
Instructions[7] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands Game of the Year\WillowGame\Config\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/729040/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands Game of the Year\Binaries\SaveData\ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/729040/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Fails to save progress if Documents folder is moved from the default location.
To fix this, add -nohomedir as a command line argument.[8]
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Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | Approx. 10 MB available. Does not synchronize configuration files. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Vert- by default. See Ultra-widescreen. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 60-120°. Default is 75°. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Uncapped. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | Includes non-functional config parameters for HDR.[Note 2] |
Ultra-widescreen
- Vert- behavior can be fixed simply by increasing the FOV in-game. Alternatively, a modded .exe is available.
Use jackfuste's fixed .exe[11] |
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Notes |
Disable camera shake when sprinting
Use jackfuste's fixed .exe[12] |
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Disable Cell Shading (Black Outlines)
Modify config files[13] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | No mouse acceleration, although mouse smoothing is present but can be disabled through config files. | |
Mouse sensitivity | Separate sensitivity sliders for non-scoped and scoped aim, as well as horizontal and vertical movements. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Labeled Invert Look. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Game launcher requires a mouse to navigate, although the launcher can be turned off as an in-game option. | |
Controller remapping | The D-Pad, View and Menu buttons cannot be remapped. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Labeled Invert Look. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Keyboard and mouse is prioritized over gamepad input. |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts | ||
Cursor detection |
Fix mouse smoothing and aiming
Modify config files[14] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sound Effects, Music, Voice Over | |
Surround sound | 7.1 | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | Fan translation.The host cannot be patched in Chinese. password: u7hn | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Polish | Fan translation. Download | |||
Russian | Fan translation, available here. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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Local play | |||
LAN play | It is possible to use the Goldberg Emulator to play LAN. It is a "Steam emulator that emulates steam online features. Lets you play games that use the steam multiplayer apis on a LAN without steam or an internet connection". This can also be used with VPN tunneling software to This, however, only works if the DRM has been removed from the game. | ||
Online play | |||
Asynchronous multiplayer |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Modify tickrate
Modify config files |
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VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Borderlands Game of the Year Enhanced Edition. | ||
vorpX | G3D, Z3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues fixed
Lag experienced in co-op
- The below two fixes should help alleviate some lag experienced while playing with other people.
Lock the frame rate to the same as those you are playing with[15] |
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- Voice-over-IP sends a lot of packets even when turned off in game unless disabled through the config files.
Turn off VOIP[16] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-530 2.93 GHz AMD Phenom X4 9950 2.6 GHz |
Intel Core i3-2105 3.1 GHz AMD FX-4100 3.6 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 6970 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 760 AMD Radeon HD 7850 |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/729040/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (729040) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
- ↑ The config file
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Borderlands Game of the Year\WillowGame\Config\WillowEngine.ini
includes HDR related parameters in the[HDR]
section, but the game falls back to SDR shortly after launch.[9][10]
References
- ↑ Steam - Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced - General Discussions - No self shadows? - last accessed on 2021-08-09
- ↑ Youtube - Borderlands Enhanced vs Original - Direct Comparison (weapon self shadowing) - last accessed on 2021-08-09
- ↑ Youtube - Borderlands Enhanced vs Original - Direct Comparison (lack of shadows at the character choice screen) - last accessed on 2021-08-09
- ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-04-03
- ↑ Verified by User:Whisper on 2019-06-30
- ↑ HQ Sound For Video (EN-DE-FR-IT-ES) by fdeswor - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Mrharam on 2023-03-02
- ↑ Steam - Borderlands: Game of the Year Enhanced - General Discussions - Game not saving progress/removing characters - last accessed on 2021-06-12
- ↑ Steam Group - Special K - v 0.9.24 <Alpha> Ryzen CPU Driver - (10/30/18) - Comment #11805 - last accessed on 2019-04-04
- ↑ Steam Group - Special K - v 0.9.24 <Alpha> Ryzen CPU Driver - (10/30/18) - Comment #11806 - last accessed on 2019-04-04
- ↑ View topic - Borderlands GOTY Remake 21:9 REQUEST | WSGF
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 View topic - Borderlands GOTY Remake 21:9 REQUEST | WSGF
- ↑ https://www.nexusmods.com/borderlandsgotyenhanced/mods/6?tab=description
- ↑ Steam - SeacrestSlayer - Reviews - Borderlands GOTY Enhanced - last accessed on 2019-04-04
- ↑ Verified by User:SmashingEmeraldz on 2019-04-05
- ↑ Reddit - /r/Borderlands - Possible "fix" for co-op play (PC) - last accessed on 2019-04-06