Can You Beat Borderlands 2 with Only Shields?

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  • Опубліковано 22 гру 2022
  • Shields. I use them. You probably use them. Roland really should have used them. But what do they really mean to the people of Pandora? There's no way that you could use them to conquer all of the trials and tribulations of Pandora, is there? Well, I love Borderlands 2 enough to take on this terrible question, so why not? The answer to these questions, you should hopefully find within the confines of the attached video. Mostly answers to the last one.
    Seriously, do yourself a favor, and don't do this to yourself. This challenge run was just painful. It's not as fun as it sounds. Maybe border-land on a different activity. Open the pan-door-a to other possibilities. Just give any thoughts of this one the ax-ton.
    #borderlands2 #challengerun
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  • @LilGasmask666
    @LilGasmask666 Рік тому +898

    Love the commitment with the no uniques rule! Homie really see the flame of the fire hawk and said nah, we don’t need that. 👍

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +140

      Honestly, the Cradle was the one that I spent the whole run looking longingly at. Low capacity, high regen, incredibly short delay, and a ranged option with shockingly well scaling damage for a normal mode playthrough. The active choice to not use it was painful, but even the Bunker can be done without it, so I was _reasonably_ sure that I didn't need something better. That knowledge didn't really make it hurt any less.

    • @bugfriendz
      @bugfriendz Рік тому +22

      @@SpuddyCube black hole honestly would have made so much of the mobbing content easier

    • @FACE_OF_WOOD
      @FACE_OF_WOOD Рік тому +5

      Oh hey gas

    • @commanderhubert5659
      @commanderhubert5659 Рік тому +8

      gasmask certified video

    • @danielnicholson5517
      @danielnicholson5517 Рік тому +4

      Flame wouldn't have been that useful anyway but banning uniques is a good rule for challenges

  • @SgtMjRomero
    @SgtMjRomero Рік тому +152

    Fun Fact for new players about Overlook, Claptrap (as revealed in Claptastic Voyage) quite literally destroyed the town twice. The first time was him trying to go above and beyond during a Vault Hunter Festival hosted by Jack.
    During the festival he was tasked to manage the fireworks, which he replaced with explosives to create a more impressive display, and it knocked the stadium over the cliff face.
    2 was the job of delivering meds to the church where the stadium's wounded were being housed. He knocked over some rubbing alcohol, and burned down the church. With everyone in it. He was then promptly scorned so harshly he developed a memory denial subroutine.

  • @miqueagul
    @miqueagul Рік тому +377

    That bunker fight was painful to watch. Good job my dude

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +38

      It was agonizing. But I at least had a choice in what I was using vs something like giving Chat any amount of control or using Claptrap's action skill in general.

  • @Salted_Fysh
    @Salted_Fysh Рік тому +248

    The answer to 'where does Tina get stuffed animals on Pandora?' is she makes them herself because she's fucking badass and so are people who can do needlework.

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +59

      Well... You've got me there on both counts.

    • @krabby3834
      @krabby3834 Рік тому +11

      Based comment

    • @SailorMusicCat
      @SailorMusicCat Рік тому +5

      as someone who can do needlework thanks to my mother. Thank you for the compliment! I agree...because my mother who is much better than me is DEFINITELY a badass.

    • @DeltaSignIsNotAvailable
      @DeltaSignIsNotAvailable 11 місяців тому +4

      People who can do needlework deserve the best

    • @ode8416
      @ode8416 4 місяці тому

      I mean that’s what I assumed they would only need to be cloth stuffed with cloth

  • @Techhunter_Talon
    @Techhunter_Talon Рік тому +30

    The funny thing here is that the Warrior can drop the Impaler, a Spike shield that works even when you're shot.

  • @toxacid124
    @toxacid124 11 місяців тому +7

    ''To the eridium blight!... okay, nevermind the sawtooth cauldron!'' Every single run be like

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  11 місяців тому +3

      I love the game, but I hate that Cauldron. And every run, it's gotta rub it in...

  • @threemar3
    @threemar3 10 місяців тому +6

    I cannot believe you'd have the dedication to put this much time and energy into a seemingly silly challenge. I could never in a million years.

  • @glenseaman5057
    @glenseaman5057 Рік тому +11

    Great video! I’m always impressed with folks who come up with bullshit challenges to put themselves through and then have even more patience to edit the damn thing together AND make an engaging and funny script to keep me watching. We’ll done

  • @IAmMyVeryOwn
    @IAmMyVeryOwn Рік тому +42

    Iconic concept and execution ☺️ I respect the power level cap you placed on yourself, but perhaps you might consider a follow up where you attempt raid bosses? Even if red text items are needed it would be interesting

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +11

      I appreciate that, and also the faith in me, but I think the best case scenario would be a loop of me dying.
      I don't have much experience fighting the raid bosses, but I know I'd be looking at getting to at least TVHM levels. Given how poorly normal mode went, and the lack of slag shields (aside from the antagonist), I think the best I personally would likely be able to do would be Master Gee cheese.

    • @animalicon3535
      @animalicon3535 Рік тому

      @@SpuddyCube even normal mode raid bosses montage with sjiekfs only at level 72-80 maybe even you being at OP levels would be entertain brother also sorry for spamming your feed making multiple comments but might help you in the algorithm hopefully but yeah normal raid bosses cap I believe 30-32? So being 80+ or sure there's a perfect level to make it entertaining instead of just 1 shotting or being 1 shotted you know?!?
      Also would a grog nozzle(s) only run be possible? Or basic repeater haha something like that sure there's weapons where it's a hard challenge but not impossible like dark souls 1-3 NG+7 max NG level hmmm
      Oh god what about a morning star grenade only run💀💀💀 or it's from pirates booty and it's a joke item grenades come back to where your standing that one would be *Nightmarish* or a *Nightmare*

    • @nemohimself2580
      @nemohimself2580 2 місяці тому

      ​@animalicon3535 someone (I think gas mask) already did a playthrough like that, but he had every Captain Blade item. Though listening to Spuddy comment on his own run might be interesting, and not being able to use any of the weapons would change things up.

  • @chlorosokita596
    @chlorosokita596 Рік тому +2

    NGL, I liked the vid as soon as I heard your say ‘you need to get hit in the face as fast and as hard as possible’.

  • @spawikcmnsu7137
    @spawikcmnsu7137 Рік тому +4

    man's just gave a storyline to the rules of a dumb challenge run for a 10 year old game about having a lot of guns

  • @sasaki999pro
    @sasaki999pro 4 місяці тому +2

    Flynt: BRING ME THE VAULT HUNTER
    Axton: "Son you have the right to refuse his order and I can guarantee you WILL die if you touch me a-and theres no after life everything just goes black DONTDOIT-"
    2:22

  • @austinchittam2373
    @austinchittam2373 Рік тому +7

    By far the hardest challenge run I’ve ever saw, bad ass

  • @SgtMjRomero
    @SgtMjRomero Рік тому +3

    Playing as Axton, only to refuse Grit? You are a dedicated one

  • @allydrawsthings
    @allydrawsthings 11 місяців тому +2

    doing this w/o flame of the firehawk is psychotic

  • @ascubis2511
    @ascubis2511 Рік тому +4

    Bro you just earned yourself a subscriber, that intro with the rules was fantastic and I love how you jumped straight in without any extra stuff, love your stuff!

  • @TheBigKup
    @TheBigKup Рік тому +8

    Insane quality video you’re gonna be big if you keep this stuff up bro

  • @crocsarethepurestformofwea3122
    @crocsarethepurestformofwea3122 10 місяців тому +1

    Im glad Im not the only person who wonders about why Roland said he got caught taking a leak, when he's talking to you on an Echo when he does get caught

  • @user-ok5jp7yc7p
    @user-ok5jp7yc7p Рік тому +2

    Your video has either made or broke my life thank you

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      You're very welcome or I'm sorry! Whichever is most applicable.

  • @GrmhRpr
    @GrmhRpr Рік тому +2

    This has to have been the coolest run i've seen in a very long time

  • @isamohamed931
    @isamohamed931 Рік тому +2

    This was such a fun watch. Absolutely love your personality!!!

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! I'm really glad to hear it!

  • @uptowngrundy4778
    @uptowngrundy4778 Рік тому +3

    This guy deserves more subs like sheesh I could see my self watching this guys challenge runs all the time.

  • @yukkahiro
    @yukkahiro Рік тому +3

    Wow i cant believe such a peaceful gentleman would commit such a crime as not paying a toll

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      Believe it or not, I wasn't even aware that was a thing until pretty recently. I'm ashamed...

  • @zenqi
    @zenqi Рік тому +2

    Great challenge and nice video dude!!

  • @ManiakPL22
    @ManiakPL22 Рік тому +4

    I just wanted to say thank you for that message at the end of the video. I forgot you did those and it geniuenly made me smile. Hope you see this message when scrolling thru your comments and also smile a bit.

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +3

      Thank you! That means a lot. Bringing people joy is by far one of my biggest motivators, and it's awesome to hear that it helped to brighten things up! Absolutely made my day!

  • @WhiteMagnums
    @WhiteMagnums Рік тому +4

    Nice video, respect for putting in that much time. You are a crazier or more dedicated man than me... One of the two.

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +4

      I'm inclined to say the first one. Dedication tends to run into limits long before stupidity does.

  • @goldengoat9524
    @goldengoat9524 Рік тому +2

    the bad jokes are what do it for me, liked and subscribed

  • @gacellie
    @gacellie Рік тому +3

    i love this comedic friendly commentary KEEP IT UPPP

  • @Poison_Paradise
    @Poison_Paradise Рік тому +2

    "The dude's invincible!" I hate you. Subbed.

  • @morosleviwalker61
    @morosleviwalker61 Рік тому +3

    First and only video I’ve seen of yours so far, but my current opinion is that you’re criminally underrated. That was an extremely entertaining video about a challenge run you could’ve made really boring. Props brother.

  • @TJayMid
    @TJayMid Рік тому +4

    “craving validation i immediately trusted her again” me to man, me too.

    • @TheCrashunderride
      @TheCrashunderride 3 місяці тому

      Look a lady with a Punk rock haircut and daddy issues asked me to do something for her.. I have weaknesses okay?

  • @gayforbrae5693
    @gayforbrae5693 Рік тому +3

    I also Love that brick (the guy who has a load of buzzards you know those fucking flying vehicles that don’t Need roads) sends you to get explosives to lower a bridge because you absolutely need to use the road there are no other ways around that obstacle
    He then uses the buzzards to detonate said explosives
    It’s a 20m gap
    Idk maybe all 6 vault hunters just happen to all have the same phobia of flying

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      It makes it worse to consider that Bloodwing died getting the Claptrap upgrade, and you could realistically get past the death wall via said buzzards. Or a ladder.
      Also, fast travel is canon, so... you couldn't have just had somebody enable it from the other side of the bridge for you to get to the Arid Nexus? Assuming that's how it works, at least. Save everyone some trouble.

  • @DeathDragon1730
    @DeathDragon1730 Рік тому +7

    And i thought Gas mask was a masochist.

    • @LilGasmask666
      @LilGasmask666 Рік тому +13

      All borderlands players are masochists in a way 🙃

    • @DeathDragon1730
      @DeathDragon1730 Рік тому +4

      @@LilGasmask666 … yeah fair enough.

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +6

      Honestly, his dedication to doing these kinds of runs at the maximum OP levels is incredible. I'm just hoping the energy drinks don't do any lasting damage.

  • @JAYDOG1337A
    @JAYDOG1337A Рік тому +8

    Would've been easier with Gaige, Blood Soaked Shields would completely refill your shield after every kill, perfect for Nova Shields.

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +8

      I think I'd disagree. Nova shields often didn't get kills in one hit by the end of the run, so Blood Soaked Shields wouldn't have triggered as often as I would've liked. A higher level might have fixed that. It also costs health to activate, which hurts even more during the buffer time in between the shield going down and going off.
      Cooking Up Trouble and Discord were the only other options I could really find to help her heal outside of a moxxi gun. All three are at the very least tangentially using a gun, which didn't feel right by me.
      I knew going in that healing was going to be important, but it was _vital_ to the survival of the run. With that in mind, I think she would be the only vault hunter without some passive health recovery options. Granted, she has better shield support, and a couple of them only get said healing from their class mods, which is... less than ideal. I was definitely really restrictive with what I did and didn't do though.

  • @rileyjones2301
    @rileyjones2301 Рік тому +2

    Great editing!

  • @IhminenOfficial
    @IhminenOfficial Рік тому +3

    Well you and your damn bucket indirectly woke up people at my house cause I laughed loudly after the bucket incident. ”I dunno what the bucket did to him”. It appears that hindering the flight characteristics of a missile is a necessary modification

  • @leilaumfleet5022
    @leilaumfleet5022 Рік тому +2

    The other Hunters know how to fix the beacon, Krieg just wills the bullets back out.

  • @AsmolGothPotat
    @AsmolGothPotat Рік тому +3

    the one use for spiderants. breaking cars

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +4

      That's not true! They also!...

  • @christophermoore6110
    @christophermoore6110 Рік тому +2

    I think the beginning of borderlands 2 is the most cool the beginning of any game has made me feel

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +2

      The games and their intros have such a wonderfully nostalgic feeling for me. For all of its problems, even the beginning of Borderlands three feels like coming home.

  • @HEXAN-tv9eu
    @HEXAN-tv9eu Рік тому +4

    741 SUBS ONLY??!!! this is some top teir stuff, I thought you had a platform the size of the other big BL2 creators, hopefully you can get a big platform one day cause spending over 24 hours on a gimmick run is some amazing dedication

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +3

      Thank you! I'm honestly amazed to see that anyone wants to take the time to watch these, so seeing a number as big as seven hundred is incredible from where I'm sitting. I feel grateful, to say the least.
      I definitely don't think of myself as a Borderlands creator though. I love the series, and have been revisiting it for years now in my personal time, and I really want to maintain that love for it by keeping some healthy distance. Variety is the spice of life, ya know?
      That being said, a large part of me wanted to play something completely unrelated for my next run, and... When it came time to choose, I just... really want to play more Borderlands right now. So that's going to be my life for the next couple of weeks before I decide the one after that.

  • @SoggyCoffeeAddict
    @SoggyCoffeeAddict Рік тому +18

    The bunker fight was absolutely hilarious when me and my little brother played it, first time going through the game. I stood up on the highest point of the arena there and just kept throwing out turrets as axton cause I came into the fight with no ammo and wanted to save my money for an achievement. My little brother was stuck somewhere and all of the loaders focused him but couldn't actually get to him so they just stood there, and we very slowly won the fight cause bunker couldn't do enough damage to me to even deplete my shield. Also sometimes I'd accidentally recall my turent

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +5

      I remember fighting it ages back, long before I knew how to properly build characters or avoid incoming damage. I got really used to just sitting under the arena slowly chipping away at its health.
      It's weird to think about how much time has passed, how many memories I have surrounding the game itself, and the people I've played with.
      Life is a weird journey, and the stops along the way are what you make of them, I guess. This one was the "greatest defense bot ever built" and a rather newly painful memory.

  • @xanderleahy1686
    @xanderleahy1686 Рік тому +2

    Love the storytelling

  • @theblackshawarma3605
    @theblackshawarma3605 Рік тому +2

    Starting this video I was 100% sure bunker would be the run killer. Fucking awsome content dude

  • @theinfamouspotato72
    @theinfamouspotato72 Рік тому +15

    Great video I don’t know how you only have 700 subscribers also a tip for the bunker, the buzzards can damage him so if you wait long enough they can kill him without you having to do anything

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +5

      Thank you! And I did consider it a few times, but they do so little damage. I was worried that I'd end up with something like the game crashing well into an attempt. It took over an hour _with_ a shield, so I know it'd take even longer without, but I'm not sure how long I'd have to leave the game running for them to stand a chance.
      And then there's the issue of having to still pay attention in case of loaders, so I couldn't even go make food or something while it would be going. There's probably a place or two to sit without that worry, but the enemies there are really inconsistent.

  • @rainydays4649
    @rainydays4649 Рік тому +2

    here mate, take my like. It won't fully compensate this pain you received from Bunker fight, but at least your efforts won't be pointless

  • @finalkingdomtg4900
    @finalkingdomtg4900 5 місяців тому

    Loved this, im sorry you went through so much hell. But I enjoyed watching it. If you farmed a black hole shiald, it would have made things much easier.

  • @jiujitsuthoughts4365
    @jiujitsuthoughts4365 Рік тому +1

    Amazing video ❤

  • @bigworm150
    @bigworm150 Рік тому +2

    Petition to save this man from self-torture

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +3

      I can not be stopped! Except for with things like losing power, game crashes, etc... But aside from all of the things that can stop me, I can't be stopped!

  • @Goopy731
    @Goopy731 Рік тому +2

    This must've been literal mental torture to make.

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      As someone who has played this game more times than I can remember across multiple platforms and multiple years of my life... Yeah, this was the worst experience I've ever had with it. It was fun in that sort of, "I never have to do it again" sort of way. Otherwise, I seriously can't recommend this on any level. Something like melee only is a fun challenge. This is just agonizing.

    • @Goopy731
      @Goopy731 Рік тому +2

      @@SpuddyCube Yeah I figured as much, it's been a while since I've played. But gl on future challenges.

  • @obieldenook1142
    @obieldenook1142 Рік тому +3

    Congrats on the win and holy smokes that looked painfully hard. Getting LilGasmask commenting was awesome too. Noice! Eager to see more.
    Merry Christmas too, btw. :D

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +2

      Thank you! It was! I think I've had an easier time playing casually in OP levels.
      Between him and Miqueagul, it was incredible to see such a positive reception. The Borderlands community as a whole has been really kind, and it's felt really good to hopefully be adding something to it, how ever small.
      And I hope that the new year treats ya nicely when it comes around!

    • @obieldenook1142
      @obieldenook1142 Рік тому +2

      @@SpuddyCube Thanks a lot. You too with the New Years. :D I missed Miqueagul's comment. lol. Wow.
      Adding a Beating Borderlands with Shields really isn't a small feat. I found out the Antagonist shield can bore with Zer0 and even God-Bore Bunker. Maybe you can work an idea out with that. :)

  • @phoenixcooper486
    @phoenixcooper486 Рік тому +3

    oh i know this is going to be good have a nice Christmas

  • @tlozfreak888
    @tlozfreak888 Рік тому +2

    "No more hurt"
    Not for him, no...

  • @ItsSirKy
    @ItsSirKy Рік тому +2

    Underated vid respect

  • @GelatinCoffee
    @GelatinCoffee 3 місяці тому +1

    i got emotionally damaged the first time i played this and learned that you can't play as a clap trap unit like you could in the pre-sequel 😔

  • @SlowerIsFaster139
    @SlowerIsFaster139 Рік тому +2

    The amount of suffering to make this video. Damn.

  • @halveleven
    @halveleven Рік тому +2

    You're a mad man

  • @tarikulislam686
    @tarikulislam686 11 місяців тому +2

    Borderland was build by the psycho for the psycho 😍😍😍

  • @wickedraptor2651
    @wickedraptor2651 Рік тому +2

    its a real good thing you chose to ban uniques. because i'm playing through BL2 right now with two friends and this is literally one of their intermediary builds
    BBQ krieg with firehawk shield

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      Other than the method by which you have to farm for said shield, Firehawk Krieg just seems conceptually fun. I more or less always gravitated toward his melee tree. It's something I still need to try some day.

    • @wickedraptor2651
      @wickedraptor2651 Рік тому +1

      @SpuddyCube yeah outside of the farming. Its a nutty build with how much damage and healing you can stack

  • @OmegaSaurus
    @OmegaSaurus Рік тому +2

    Amazed that you wouldn't use any uniques, that's insane

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      They always feel like a sort of weird subject. World drops mean you could theoretically always have the most meta possible option available at any given time at the appropriate level. But that's obviously extremely unlikely. There's probably a more logical middle ground between all and none, but none is by far the easiest to explain.

  • @jrockz133t
    @jrockz133t Рік тому +1

    Great to see people's games also crash when a cutscene plays over dialogue or entering doors

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      I swear, it's normally more stable. When I'm trying to record though, it just doesn't like running.

  • @mitchellbarton7915
    @mitchellbarton7915 Рік тому +4

    Him: "A fine weapons destroyer like Markus"
    Lol
    Edit: "And he kicked the bucket. I don't know what the bucket did to him though."
    Me: *wheezing*

  • @Serp1313
    @Serp1313 5 місяців тому +1

    Answer: No. Again, the pipes at Angel Core prevent a win.

  • @1213bigshot
    @1213bigshot Рік тому +2

    Dam fine rescue at the gulag?

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      More like a "mediocre at best" rescue, am I right?

  • @thedarkluminary
    @thedarkluminary Рік тому +1

    You made a bomb content

  • @specta7735
    @specta7735 Рік тому +2

    if you dont get 10k subscribers soon. then i... well I cant do anything. but I hope you get more subscriber. cause you deserve it

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      I never really thought I would get this far, so I'm both shocked and ecstatic with how well the channel is already doing. I like your enthusiasm though!

  • @buddybleeyes
    @buddybleeyes 10 місяців тому +2

    I dont normally like challenges that start in the dlc areas, but i'll deffo give you a pass for this one! Looking forward to see if its possible to finish the game like this! Edit: aww man, you reminded me how good BL2 Tiny tina is- she was written in the right way. wonderlands and BL3 really ruined her character for me :(

  • @aaronsprojects9622
    @aaronsprojects9622 11 місяців тому +2

    Did we really need a borderlands 2 pacifist run?
    Yes we did

  • @phenexgaming6094
    @phenexgaming6094 7 місяців тому +1

    Respect

  • @tynitious8631
    @tynitious8631 Рік тому

    Bro really be playing as Rick Sanchez

  • @jaysonwilkerson83
    @jaysonwilkerson83 11 місяців тому

    Ya know, I have actually never seen a Badass Constructor construct another bot. Weird.

  • @daneromero367
    @daneromero367 Рік тому +1

    This guy is the gaot

  • @demonintellect9834
    @demonintellect9834 Рік тому +1

    You remind me of Jessie Eisenberg with the way you speak and your sense of humor. That is a compliment if you like him as an actor. If not then sorry, I guess?

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      I know the name and face, but I've never seen any of his work, personally. So I'll choose to take it as a compliment!

  • @edenengland1883
    @edenengland1883 Рік тому +1

    Maya wouldve been a good choice for this considering she gets a free second layer of Incendiary nova shield

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      It would run up against rule one in my personal run. In a more lenient ruleset, it could be helpful.
      I do though think Maya runs into the issue of having a few helpful skills spread across all three trees. A lot of points would be spent on things like increased rate of fire to get access to healing. At least in my experience, healing was the backbone of the whole run.
      I think Backdraft and Sustenance are just too far into their respective trees to make it worth it, vs Axton having a lot of front loaded health and shield buffs.

  • @Luke-mi6gb
    @Luke-mi6gb Рік тому +1

    I'd have been really curious to see how unique shields would have helped this run. And I think melee should be allowed at least.

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      I think allowing unique shields would maybe change up a lot of the early game with Flame of the Firehawk, and a lot of the late game with the Cradle. Its damage is shockingly high in a new game cycle, it has good range, and is really easy to lose/recover for the purpose of doing damage. Otherwise, there are things like the Impaler that could theoretically be really helpful, but farming for it would be nightmarish. You'd be looking at getting it from a world drop, which would be less than ideal.
      As for melee, I don't really think it fits the spirit of the challenge. With it, Krieg is definitely the ideal, since he's just a monster in terms of melee damage. Alternatively, it has been proven that you can beat the game with essentially only melee on even Salvador. Simply put, I don't want to side step the challenge. I haven't tried it personally, but I think even without melee support, it's just better than using a shield.

  • @hluvss
    @hluvss Рік тому +2

    You sound like hardman from suits, good vid tho.

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      I can't say that I'm familiar, but thank you all the same!

  • @kingkurly7652
    @kingkurly7652 Рік тому

    Wanna see this but with uniques

  • @OlaftheGreat
    @OlaftheGreat Рік тому +2

    *_p a i n_*

  • @zacharycamp3331
    @zacharycamp3331 Рік тому +1

    I feel Maya would be the best for this since her kit for elemental still counts for shields

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      I think Sustenance makes her a good contender. The added damage from a couple of her class mods would be helpful. I think one of the biggest issues is splitting her focus between skill trees to get healing/shield buffs.
      In practice, I absolutely could be wrong, but Axton's survivability is a heck of a draw. I think I'd still stand by him being the best choice for the ruleset.

  • @OutrightRegent4
    @OutrightRegent4 Рік тому +1

    So I am unfamiliar with both borderlands challenge runs and exploits. How did you get to the mordecai area and sanctuary to buy a shield without first having to do all the previous story missions?

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +2

      Just before leaving Claptrap's Place, there's a fast travel station you can use. You can also fast travel to any of the DLCs as soon as you start the game. Fight for Sanctuary takes place in a separate instance of Sanctuary with most of the area blocked off, so the game recommends completing the story first, but none of it is mandatory. It is honestly kind of weird that you can, given that it takes place after the base story, but there isn't anything stopping you.
      The "defend Sanctuary" objective is also the first objective, so it's more or less right there to be used as much or as little as you want/need. Once you complete the objective though, you can't go back to the area, so it's important to be careful if you're using it like I was... So you don't mess it up like I did.

  • @Kantstoner
    @Kantstoner Рік тому +1

    Your commentary sounds so unique! How many takes do you usually need to get it down at such speeds?

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      Thank you! It really depends on the line I'm reading at the time as well as when it is in the recording process. I tend to get more into the flow of it by the end, so sometimes only one. Other times, I write what _should be_ really simple lines that I stumble over probably around eight times.
      I think I usually speak quickly in general, so it's more a matter of getting through without misspeaking. I'm not very good at speaking without screwing up one thing or another, so I usually only keep about a quarter to a third of my recorded audio. So... Somewhere in that ballpark.

    • @Kantstoner
      @Kantstoner Рік тому +2

      @@SpuddyCube It's really nice to get some insight. I'm not a native speaker of English so speaking quickly or even just getting everything right is the biggest challenge for me at the moment. I would absolutely love to talk to you sometime

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому

      I don't think I'd worry too much about the rate at which you speak over annunciation. I personally run into the issue of not pronouncing things clearly enough in my day to day life. As a native speaker, it's a really hard language to get down, and it seems like you're doing really well!
      As far as talking, a large part of me has toyed with how I could interact with people a bit more actively. Between life and runs, it can be hard to find time to stop to respond to folks, but it's always really rewarding to do so when I can.

    • @Kantstoner
      @Kantstoner Рік тому +1

      @@SpuddyCube I think a really interesting concept that many people could use more and also utilize better is body language. A little tip I like to give to people is using one's eyebrows. It really helps people to come across as more native and friendly. And by the way can we just admire for a moment that we're having a good conversation in a UA-cam comment section? How awesome is that!

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому

      It's definitely an important thing to figure out, but it's weirdly complicated. There are so many subtle cues. So much nuance that it can be really hard to pick up on if you don't already have some basis of understanding. Even aside from more universal things like certain facial expressions, there's the difference in body language across different cultures, and it can be pretty daunting. I applaud anyone who can manage to get it down well enough for it to feel natural.
      As far as the comment section, I've come to find that there's generally good conversation to be had wherever people are, and of course where you're comfortable. You never know the kinds of folks you'll meet.

  • @Markm8
    @Markm8 Рік тому

    “Yes you can beat the game gearless”

    • @miqueagul
      @miqueagul 10 місяців тому

      As a guy who has beaten this game gearless on 4 different characters, this is harder

  • @insertusername9755
    @insertusername9755 Рік тому

    Spike and nova shields are cool idea, but they become unviable quite quickly.

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому

      Yeah... Can confirm. They lose their luster fast. They didn't quite lose all viability, as I hope I've proven. But hot dang, are they upstaged by most means of dealing damage.

  • @TheRavenofSin
    @TheRavenofSin Рік тому +1

    I feel like any class that boosts elemental damage would have been better since most spike and nova shields deal elemental damage.

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому

      The biggest contender in that regard would be Maya, but I found her health regeneration to be much slower than Axton's. Her skills are also a bit more spread out for direct shield buffs. The damage absolutely would be helpful, but he seemed more sustainable. At least in theory.

  • @-Solaris
    @-Solaris Рік тому

    Gaige could be good to do a shield only run too, with her skill that regarges her shield whenever she kills.

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      The big issue with Gaige is that she lacks any form of healing without using a gun. Health loss was a pretty major issue, and all of the other hunters have at least some form of passive regen. Also, a lot of the time, it was taking more than one hit to kill enemies. For prolonged boss fights, it wouldn't help as much as just having a more consistent rate/delay buff, I think. But again, the big issue being that I was already trading health to deal damage, and I couldn't afford to have that loss be permanent.

    • @-Solaris
      @-Solaris Рік тому +1

      @@SpuddyCubeou’re right.
      I thought you might be able to heal with anarchy stacks but nope, you need to reload and that could be a bit difficult without a weapon 😅
      Edit: I just had an idea 💡
      No idea if it works, it depends if the reduced mag sice of the Infinity counts as full or not. If it does then you could regen health but not fire a single shot.
      If it works, I might try this run myself

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому

      When I was originally theory crafting builds, I did consider Gaige up until I found out that Cooking Up Trouble doesn't work without a gun in hand. If memory serves, it needs to at least have one bullet in said gun to work, though you might be able to trigger Discord.
      If you're allowing yourself to hold a gun but not shoot it, she's the best character for it. Without that... I seriously can't recommend this run. But I was being extremely strict with what I could and couldn't do. I think the Bunker might still be the biggest pain of the run. If you're wanting a better experience, I'd recommend allowing for unique gear, and then maybe pick up something like the Cradle from Henry. I didn't get to test the throw distance well, but I think it might have a longer range than most nova shields.

  • @probably4943
    @probably4943 Рік тому +1

    I prefer playing this video on 0.75 speed

  • @daviddenner8121
    @daviddenner8121 Рік тому +1

    How did he kill the sarcastic slab?

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому

      So I have good news and bad news...

  • @juliet4093
    @juliet4093 Рік тому +1

    A borderlands 2 video without the awesome physx on makes me sad

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому

      Oh, they're gorgeous! I had them on for a while when playing casually, but my game kept crashing until I disabled them. My framerate was generally really steady, but it would still just close out far too often. I would love to be able to turn them back on, but a crash during some boss fights would really hurt on an emotional level.

    • @juliet4093
      @juliet4093 Рік тому +1

      @@SpuddyCube hmm odd, I find it strange how many people report crashes with it, I've never seen it, it seems very random

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому

      The beauty of non standardized computer parts. It's anybody's guess as to whether or not parts are fully compatible with each other/any given software. It's by far what I miss most about playing games on consoles. My setup should be able to handle it. Mayhap I need to tinker with it more.

  • @payday_allday5753
    @payday_allday5753 2 дні тому

    4:25 where did that launcher come from? there were no midgets left and badmaw doesnt drop weapons?

  • @johandori7795
    @johandori7795 Рік тому +1

    So, how did you break the Mordecai farm in Fight for Sanctuary? Y'know, so I and anyone else who doesn't know the specific dangers can avoid doing that.

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      I'm not honestly sure if it's a time or kill based objective in this case, but either way, I essentially just let the game run a bit too long. Once Mordecai completes the objective, it's too late. You need to periodically save and quit to reset it, and I just... didn't do that in time. Once the objective is complete, you're screwed.
      I'm not personally aware of any visual or auditory indicators that you're getting close, so I was going entirely off of how I was feeling. Then I got way too comfortable waiting. I even tried closing out the game during the fade into the cutscene, but it wasn't good enough. I got plopped out on the surface of Pandora.
      I honestly think the run as a whole would have gone over more smoothly had I cut my losses and restarted from scratch. Farming experience with a shield is agonizingly slow.

  • @gayforbrae5693
    @gayforbrae5693 Рік тому +1

    Don’t you need to have beaten a seraph guardian before the vendor would even talk to you though
    Even if you did spend a literal year on the Tina Slot machine idk if you’d actually be able to use the crystals

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому

      I could be mistaken, but I believe you only need to get the crystals to unlock the vendor. It might be worth rechecking, but I'm also really not confident that gap can be cleared without something like a grenade jump.

    • @gayforbrae5693
      @gayforbrae5693 Рік тому +1

      @@SpuddyCube I mean I replayed it recently and when I checked the vendor after beating terry vermi and crab fella (I thought crabbo dropped seraph but apparently no)
      Idk the vendor just said something like ‚my wares are only available to those who have beaten a seraph guardian‘
      I guess it’d be easier to code it to be a ‚if seraph Crystal quantity > 0 allow purchases‘ rather than having to define seraph guardians and then check if ones been killed or no
      But idk

  • @user-hf3hd3pw1p
    @user-hf3hd3pw1p 10 місяців тому

    wouldn't gaige made more sense since she has the skill to recharge the shield after a kill?

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  10 місяців тому

      You'd think so, but healing pretty quickly became significantly more important than things that effect your shield. Of all of the hunters, Gaige is the only one without any means of healing without using a weapon in some capacity. I would argue that for that reason, she's the worst for the ruleset.

  • @mecyskazimierascaponka3399
    @mecyskazimierascaponka3399 Рік тому

    How did the mordecai farm take you hours? With your rules it should've taken you no more than an hour

  • @mecyskazimierascaponka3399
    @mecyskazimierascaponka3399 Рік тому

    Alternetively you could've run gaige with blood soaked shields and a novas

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому

      The biggest issue with using Gaige over Axton is her lack of health regen of any kind without using a gun. Her skills are also a bit more spread out across her trees, requiring about ten to be sunk into skills that don't serve any purpose for the run.
      With regards to how long the XP farming took... I've never gotten particularly fast results with it.

  • @turbo558
    @turbo558 11 місяців тому

    Okay…Hear me out.
    Columbus from Zombieland, but hes playing borderlands lol Am I wrong??

  • @CraftingDj
    @CraftingDj Рік тому

    What if you used an explosive weapon and blast your feet to pop shield

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому

      It didn't really feel like it would be in the spirit of the run. It also runs the risk of damaging enemies, which would necessitate a reset. It could theoretically make things better if you're wanting an easier experience with it, but I also can't imagine anyone wanting to start up such a run seeking ease.

    • @CraftingDj
      @CraftingDj Рік тому +1

      @@SpuddyCube true but in case of Bunker it might of helped assist the trauma of that

  • @slinky1381
    @slinky1381 Рік тому +1

    I love your voice

  • @GilTheKing-yx7gz
    @GilTheKing-yx7gz Рік тому +2

    Now do op10

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому

      I'm not convinced that this ruleset could even get through UVHM... Might need a bit more leniency if ever such a run is going to see the light of day.

  • @evpache
    @evpache 11 місяців тому

    This man sounds and talks like Quentin Tarantino to a t

  • @xenostra
    @xenostra Рік тому

    The unfinishahle challenge unless you have pc

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому +1

      I don't really follow. What would prevent it from working on console?

    • @TheGodIvy
      @TheGodIvy Рік тому +1

      @@SpuddyCube as far as i know, nothing. So to be petty i may try this out myself (a console player) since im just as confused as you are

    • @SpuddyCube
      @SpuddyCube  Рік тому

      @@TheGodIvy If you do, then I wish you luck. Especially with the Bunker. It's a painful experience, but a doable one.

  • @acatonasofa5276
    @acatonasofa5276 Рік тому +1

    Next time do it shield less