Alright, let’s dive into this chaotic yet charismatic retelling:
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You ever find yourself tangled up in something you can’t shake off? That’s what’s going on with this whole Borderlands Online mission. Yeah, there’s this small crew — kind of like a ragtag team — trying to make the game playable again. They’re calling out for help, real desperately, to folks who can code. Not just any coders, though. People who know their way around DNSpy and Unity Ripper. Oh, and the main hurdle? The character selection screen. Go figure.
So, there’s this dude, EpicNNG. Maybe you’ve heard of him? He’s a YouTuber, game designer, and dataminer all rolled into one. Like a Swiss army knife but for the internet. Anyway, he got them to the class selection screen. But now, it’s like they hit a wall — though, honestly, it’s more about time than anything else. They’ve got the game right there, just sitting pretty, waiting. It’s all about when, not if. At least that’s what he keeps repeating, almost like a mantra.
Anyway, I got sidetracked. Where was I? Oh right, there’s a video. EpicNNG put together this whole epic (pun intended) documentary about their journey. It’s quite the tale — digging through old Chinese websites like digital archaeologists, dodging ghost links and, oh boy, viruses. It’s dicey work. Really, unless you know your stuff, best steer clear.
And listen, they don’t want to mess with 2K’s intellectual property. No, this is all about preserving something special. The problem? Borderlands 4 is lurking in the background like some big brother ready to squash this little rescue mission. And then there’s the looming cease and desist. Yeah, those uppercuts can sting pretty bad.
After chatting with EpicNNG, he seems chill about all this exposure. Not paranoid — just aware of the risks. Like, he knows what’s at stake but still thinks it’s worth the shot. Time, though, it’s ticking away. Reminds me of Activision’s shutdown of that H2M mod. You know, big companies don’t like losing spotlight.
And if this patchwork quilt of an archival project comes through, well, it’d be a huge win. Like capturing the elusive white whale in gaming archives. Borderlands Online isn’t just any game — it’s a long-gone, Chinese-only MMORPG. Bringing it back? That’s a dream. If you can help, jump in. Otherwise, maybe cheer from the sidelines and send some good vibes. If Unity isn’t quite your language, might be best to wish them luck and see what happens.
Yeah, I went on a tangent. But who’s keeping track?
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