Can You Hit Max Level Before Killing the First Boss of Borderlands 2?

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  • Max level for normal mode of course.
    JoltzDude139's video (Tina DLC Levels Explanation) • Borderlands 2 | Gain 7...
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    Intro script
    Borderlands 2 has been out for over 10 years but still has an active community thanks to challenge runs of the game, Allegiance runs, weapon restricted runs, a gunless run even, and whatever you call what gasmask does, but all of these challenge runs center around one thing, and it isn’t guns, it’s experience it's levels baby, the higher the level the stronger you are. Getting early game levels in BL2 is pretty common, with the DLC’s being the source of XP, now most people get to level 7 and some even to 10 and then stop, but I ask can I, and not should I? So this is how I hit the max level before killing the first boss. At least max level for normal mode
    In Normal Mode the max level is 50, you can technically push it farther but XP gain decreases exponentially after hitting 50, so for this video max level is 50
    The only rules for the run are No BAR and no returning to claptrap's place once I left until I was at level 50. This challenge was also done completely vanilla with no mods on. Also I didn’t do any read only farming for the run because I never got access to the stash anyways.
    Bonus words if you want to read them.
    This video is one of my favorites I've made because it's a super unique idea in challenge done in Borderlands 2 because so many challenges have been done in that game, and yet I've done something first pretty cool. Also 12 hours of editing a day for 4 days straight made me a husk of a man never doing that again

КОМЕНТАРІ • 946

  • @alteredfried
    @alteredfried  Рік тому +164

    NEW PLAYLIST WITH SOME OF MY FAVORITE VIDEOS I MADE
    ua-cam.com/play/PLNUvYtmEUK9VHvYv-rNAJwiehBqRdejHT.html
    also if you don't like the method of doing DLC L go cry about it

    • @stivervictories
      @stivervictories Рік тому +2

      It was good

    • @Inmate0004
      @Inmate0004 Рік тому +2

      5:25 I have the incendiary version of that smg, corporate plasma cutter, does 1.2k tho

    • @Hardle.W
      @Hardle.W 2 місяці тому

      The highest I ever got in normal mode was lol 45

  • @Relativity404
    @Relativity404 Рік тому +8489

    For some reason, I took the challenge literally and thought you'd just keep killing the enemies before Knuckle Dragger over and over until you hit level 50

    • @kingpid5664
      @kingpid5664 Рік тому +961

      Yeah, i stopped watching once i saw it was just grinding dlc

    • @kfchickeniscool
      @kfchickeniscool Рік тому +498

      @@kingpid5664 bro no one is goin to waste days of their life for this😭😭😭😭

    • @dalekin3177
      @dalekin3177 Рік тому +542

      @@kfchickeniscool people have grinded to 99 in the beginning areas of kingdom hearts 1 and 2 so....someone could

    • @crayfishfuture
      @crayfishfuture Рік тому +228

      @@dalekin3177 Lol, I don't know if you know how the exp system works, but you most certainly could not get to level 50 by killing the first enemies over and over.

    • @waxa3869
      @waxa3869 Рік тому +287

      @@crayfishfuture You can but it'd take an inordinately long amount of time.

  • @TheSleeplyone
    @TheSleeplyone Рік тому +1624

    The funniest thing is that if you think about it, from the enemy's perspective when the actual game play started, You had a Skull next to your name the entire time.

  • @blacknyellow962
    @blacknyellow962 Рік тому +1383

    Thank you so much for this tutorial! I was stuck on Knuckledragger for the longest time, but thanks to you I no longer am.

    • @lonelydream3584
      @lonelydream3584 Рік тому +14

      the easiest way without that level up is just staying inside the tunnel thing and shooting while inside

    • @ShowerOnceYearly
      @ShowerOnceYearly 9 місяців тому +4

      ​@RancorousSeais this a joke or are you serious

    • @HaetwavQ
      @HaetwavQ 6 місяців тому +4

      @@ShowerOnceYearlyits a joke.

    • @xlypzs
      @xlypzs 6 місяців тому +10

      @@ShowerOnceYearlyare you that dense?

    • @Blackveil123
      @Blackveil123 5 місяців тому

      Its obviously a joke​@@ShowerOnceYearly

  • @Joltzdude139
    @Joltzdude139 Рік тому +1090

    Good job!

    • @Fieldyfan94
      @Fieldyfan94 Рік тому +3

      Could you do a video on the best weapons and shields etc for axton in bl2 please?

    • @prokiller_yt
      @prokiller_yt Рік тому +14

      Joltzdude is the best borderlands creator

    • @cjdziesiuta1995
      @cjdziesiuta1995 Рік тому +11

      ​@@prokiller_yteh, between him and k6 and darksmoke for me, I like all three of them, though joltz has a special place in my heart for getting me back into the series

    • @Jouks
      @Jouks Рік тому +1

      real

    • @jaron2557
      @jaron2557 Рік тому +1

      The Good job Dude!

  • @Djmclazer
    @Djmclazer Рік тому +186

    "You're messing with ball fondler" is not a statement i ever expected to hear

  • @NeonJokerHände
    @NeonJokerHände Рік тому +1499

    very nice to see the bl2 community is still grinding these HUGE accomplishments. Hats off to you sir

    • @budp2589
      @budp2589 Рік тому +1

      Agreed brother

    • @Tzhz
      @Tzhz Рік тому +17

      Not a huge accomplishment in all fairness just playing the DLC and a little grinding, can be done in 1 session.

    • @wills5482
      @wills5482 Рік тому +12

      I mean, BL3 is so shit that people had to back to 2

    • @waxa3869
      @waxa3869 Рік тому +10

      I mean this isn't really a challenge. It's just playing the game normally except you skip the starting area by using the fast travel.

    • @ThatOneNerd2
      @ThatOneNerd2 Рік тому +1

      @@wills5482the only bad about bl3 is the main story

  • @thedude232
    @thedude232 Рік тому +46

    "I'll beat half of the game before facing the first boss."

  • @JakobMcC
    @JakobMcC Рік тому +506

    love seeing how much influence joltzdude139 has in the community

    • @DrQuagmire1
      @DrQuagmire1 Рік тому +17

      him and Ki11erSix

    • @thegrubbysir
      @thegrubbysir Рік тому +19

      ​@@DrQuagmire1not really k6, joltz has a greater following as well as more content that is eye catching and deemed a bit more entertaining keeping the borderlands community alive. Joltz has at least kept the bl2 community alive, where k6 might be keeping the bl3 community still there

    • @patrickmartin4594
      @patrickmartin4594 Рік тому

      The comment likes are 139. Let's keep it like that.

    • @strangeperson6969
      @strangeperson6969 Рік тому

      ​@@thegrubbysirAnd thats a good thing. With all the bl2 "fans" the trird game gets only the hate.

    • @justfriccoff3363
      @justfriccoff3363 Рік тому +3

      ​@@DrQuagmire1k6 has fallen off hard. He barely gets any views now

  • @ZeroNeedsCoffee
    @ZeroNeedsCoffee Рік тому +608

    Dude this took so much work amazing job

  • @colemanstryk3r557
    @colemanstryk3r557 Рік тому +253

    This is some quality content, keep it up my dude.

  • @rellix6528
    @rellix6528 Рік тому +38

    Wow I really thought it would be a lot harder and grinder, you took a fantastic route. Obviously it still looked like a LOT of work to do, plus it was entertaining, so great job!

  • @manofdarkness5483
    @manofdarkness5483 Рік тому +7

    The true Canon power of Zer0 no wonder why Zer0 seeks a challenge

  • @clinical_caliber
    @clinical_caliber Рік тому +14

    i like how in the end you were transparent on how much work the video took. i subscribed , hard work paid off. would like to see more of these if possible

  • @Gamer_Girl_Noire
    @Gamer_Girl_Noire Рік тому +182

    I was worried this would be one of those calculate experience from the enemies pre Knuckle rather than actually do the dlcs in a more extreme way of the free levels

    • @nicolasvera1648
      @nicolasvera1648 Рік тому +6

      the thing is that reached a certain point one cannot receive experience if too overleveled

    • @nicolasvera1648
      @nicolasvera1648 Рік тому +26

      @@fulltimeslackerii8229 again, its impossible to reach level 50 with only the enemies before knuckledragger because in a certain level you stop to get experience, so its not bad the method he used here

    • @nicolasvera1648
      @nicolasvera1648 Рік тому +3

      In normal mode enemies level does not scale with the player, only in true vault hunter mode

    • @Shinestyy
      @Shinestyy Рік тому +3

      @@fulltimeslackerii8229 no one has done it before him. So he proved that already.

    • @AdminAbuse
      @AdminAbuse Рік тому +2

      @@nicolasvera1648 That's only in UVHM btw, not in TVHM

  • @PeppermintFren
    @PeppermintFren Рік тому +8

    “Whatever the hell Gasmask does” is the perfect embodiment of that channel lmao

  • @SanTEXNeeK
    @SanTEXNeeK Рік тому +9

    This was awesome! I don't know if anybody feel like I do but your humor fits so well with the theme of the game itself. It's was just an immense joy to watch, thank you!

  • @Not_Cool_Luke
    @Not_Cool_Luke Рік тому +268

    This is one of the best borderlands videos ive seen and I watch wayyy too much stuff like this. Super creative idea and super good excecution.

  • @eldritchload
    @eldritchload Рік тому +5

    This video is so good, I didn’t notice there wasn’t a ‘k’ next to the view count and thought it was super popular. Great job, definitely appreciate the hard work

  • @theoneprobe2087
    @theoneprobe2087 Рік тому +12

    Loved it ! Breath of fresh air seeing this style of content on this awesome game. Keep it up !

  • @Sterkson92
    @Sterkson92 Рік тому +15

    Ok, tbh i was expecting you to farm bullymongs for 1 exp for... quadrilion years, idk

  • @EDK329
    @EDK329 Рік тому +14

    How the hell do you not have more subscribers I’ve been following your channel for a bit now and this is probably the best video on your channel each one just keeps getting better and better keep up the great work man

  • @huckjordan6027
    @huckjordan6027 Рік тому +4

    This was a really cool video. I could see you becoming one of the greats right there alongside joltz dude

  • @InnoMori
    @InnoMori Рік тому +385

    I know it’s tedious work and not many people realize that but if you stay consistent enough with it. I’d say release a video similar to this maybe once every 2 weeks if you have the time? People will come back and even more will show up. Including me :)
    Edit: 200 likes? Damn. But hey, please continue to make innovative content like this man, the community really appreciates you 🙏 even if you don’t think so.

    • @Jihadbearzwithgunz
      @Jihadbearzwithgunz Рік тому +7

      Would be even more work if he actually did level cap (max level with dlc) as that's level 80... The level cap at 50 is base game only no dlc owned

    • @VestDZN
      @VestDZN Рік тому +1

      Yep gained a follow from me

    • @venomousgaming9424
      @venomousgaming9424 Рік тому +1

      Yes I agree

  • @stevemac6707
    @stevemac6707 Рік тому +8

    Great video, as someone who loves Borderlands but isn't very good at it (mid 50's with barely existent reflexes 🤣 ) I still love watching players who know the game inside out go to town on it. Thoroughly entertaining and easily worth a sub, I look forward to more from you 👍

  • @-chewy7265
    @-chewy7265 Рік тому +1

    you absolutely killed it, playing a game thats over 10 years old and getting over 300k views in under a week. youtube has been having a goated algorithm lately

  • @hexxygirl7669
    @hexxygirl7669 Рік тому +4

    the snowmen are debating best shotgun stock "hrrrmmm hyperion tho" "hrgmmmm but toruge"

  • @brandongonzalez_
    @brandongonzalez_ Рік тому +2

    Bro did literally all the side quests before fighting the first boss

  • @collinwise724
    @collinwise724 Рік тому +5

    I see a good future ahead of you. Instantly subbed.

  • @zammiorrs
    @zammiorrs Місяць тому +1

    thankful you actually still beat the game instead of ending the video at knuckledragger

  • @Voidblitzs
    @Voidblitzs Рік тому +4

    How to beat knuckle drager
    Step 1:get level 50

  • @crescentmoon2806
    @crescentmoon2806 Рік тому +2

    Man the editing and voice quality was so high and entertaining I was certain you had at least 100.000 subscribers
    Man feels good finding "smaller" but insane new channels

  • @kyliezane2960
    @kyliezane2960 Рік тому +4

    when you're bored you stumble upon this gold

  • @knockknock941
    @knockknock941 Рік тому

    Dude i have watched tis video 10-12 times over the course of this month i swear this is the most entertaining video I’ve watched in a while!

  • @LilGasmask
    @LilGasmask Рік тому +3

    This video has the record for fastest time to make me laugh. XD
    Edit: Do You Stream on Twitch?

    • @alteredfried
      @alteredfried  Рік тому +1

      Nah but I might start soon though

    • @LilGasmask
      @LilGasmask Рік тому +3

      @@alteredfried I think you would be good at it, you already sound like you have the outward dialogue down. Honestly I thought you were talking to chat a few times during this video XD

  • @eddible544
    @eddible544 10 місяців тому +1

    "Before Killing the First Boss of Borderlands 2?"
    *Looks inside*
    *Bosses killed*

  • @miqueagul
    @miqueagul Рік тому +12

    You can hit 80 doing death race. Don't... but you could.

    • @purplexiedlive8309
      @purplexiedlive8309 Рік тому

      i will

    • @acid0428
      @acid0428 5 місяців тому

      I just did this challenge. I think I'm gonna try to get to 80 now, how hard could 30 lore levels be?

    • @miqueagul
      @miqueagul 5 місяців тому +2

      @@acid0428 Well if you're going to do death race just know the xp drops from 10k to 1k at some point. I think level 50 :)

    • @acid0428
      @acid0428 5 місяців тому +1

      @@miqueagul thanks for the warning! the bar quest also dropped, I think that's why the poster stopped at 50. it'll take a while but it can be done

  • @handgun559
    @handgun559 Рік тому

    Respect for keeping the clip of you hucking a grenade directly at your feet in the vid. Legendary.

  • @gingererninja2504
    @gingererninja2504 Рік тому +33

    You obviously did something right if i found this video on my home page 🎉 good job! 10/10

    • @tuff_lover
      @tuff_lover Рік тому +1

      Same.

    • @gingererninja2504
      @gingererninja2504 Рік тому

      ​@@fulltimeslackerii8229
      I meant it in an exciting way at the time I said it! As if it was a 1 to 1 input to the content creator 😊
      But I defo see what you mean 😅

  • @nicholasgagliano1195
    @nicholasgagliano1195 Рік тому +1

    This video turned out pretty awesome, if you keep making constant like this, I’ll probably end up watching

  • @RyuakiraX
    @RyuakiraX Рік тому +5

    I expected this to be a calculation of the max possible experience to get from the pre-KD route alone. I guess this works too.

  • @bringanotebook28
    @bringanotebook28 Рік тому +1

    This is the prep time Batman takes before his fight with any notable villain or hero

  • @topfragger
    @topfragger Рік тому +3

    this video was really entertaining hope you make more content like this in the future

  • @KaimArgonarEyyyy
    @KaimArgonarEyyyy Рік тому +1

    Dunno why exactly I was expecting this video to be about grinding for decades for bullymongs before the first boss.

  • @QQyoko
    @QQyoko Рік тому +4

    When I first saw the video I thought you were just going to be grinding the enemies before the first boss to hit 50 and I was very interested to see how long it took.

  • @Zalger248
    @Zalger248 Рік тому +1

    I can just imagine someone else doing all that, coming up to Knuckledragger and seeing the text 'This is gonna' hurt.'
    *"That's a funny joke."*

  • @hdshadowstar4564
    @hdshadowstar4564 Рік тому +11

    Lot of people have already said it, but this was some great content! Your effort was worth it and I really enjoyed the video!

  • @FunvoltGunvolt
    @FunvoltGunvolt Рік тому +2

    10:02 "This is gonna hurt" that line wasn't being directed at you

  • @brokkenn
    @brokkenn 11 місяців тому +4

    0:25 accidentally spelled "100" in Portuguese (kinda) hahahaha

  • @Veffnoh
    @Veffnoh Рік тому +2

    the bl2 community finds out the strangest things and i'm all for it
    amazing video

  • @RebelScum312
    @RebelScum312 Рік тому +10

    nice job, i am entertained & subscribed. never seen anyone do this in bl2 before & cool to see a player using the joltz cliff strategy on the digi skags & the dragons keep orc. appreciate the time you put into gameplay & editing grind for quality this high, hilarious & educational, pro-level borderlands content 🏆💯🎯

  • @frostymayne2754
    @frostymayne2754 11 місяців тому

    Great video man, alot of people dont understand how much work this is. Keep it up.

  • @Mr_Maiq_The_Liar
    @Mr_Maiq_The_Liar Рік тому +31

    I feel like DLC bosses count as bosses

    • @montgomeryfitzpatrick473
      @montgomeryfitzpatrick473 9 місяців тому +9

      But they don't count as "the first boss"

    • @sealake7935
      @sealake7935 8 місяців тому +4

      @@montgomeryfitzpatrick473Technically, any boss you fight first is the “First” boss XD

    • @LobsterSB
      @LobsterSB 6 місяців тому +2

      I think he meant the first boss canonically

  • @TheManie
    @TheManie Рік тому

    this entire video is basically the anime "the hero is overpowered but overly cautious"

  • @DrZalmat
    @DrZalmat Рік тому +3

    I kinda understood the challenge as reaching lvl 50 before killing Your first boss, but You only meant reaching 50 before killing Knuckle Dragger... You killed a lot of bosses on the way there, though...

  • @diamondsoul6464
    @diamondsoul6464 Рік тому +1

    I love this clap trap gets his eye ripped out by a bully mog and you go on a training ark

  • @camoyuki
    @camoyuki 9 місяців тому

    This is like that anime about the overly cautious hero training for weeks before fighting a slime

  • @gabrielvergara4981
    @gabrielvergara4981 Рік тому +2

    actually a great showcase of how much stuff there is to do in this game, unreal

  • @dragonling748
    @dragonling748 28 днів тому

    Hahaha the whole base game, and only 20% of level 51! That's what I wanted to know! Great vid man!

  • @Siliziumwesen
    @Siliziumwesen Рік тому +1

    Just reinstalled BL2 and started fresh. Played Zer0 to TVHM on a normal playthrough and wanted a second Character. Never played with another besides Zer0. Had no motivation to train Salvador the normal way. Found your Video and now im havin so much fun. Its a nice challenge. Just killed piston at lvl 24 and now I need to get to lvl 25 and do the next step. Inventory space and lack of Ammo are quite challenging though because all my drops are abbysmal... my best weapon is a stiff injector pistol and a green vladof caustic sniper lol... Thank you for the video❤

  • @steffcarroll349
    @steffcarroll349 Рік тому

    you know what i like the idea man the video was good and it caught my eye when i was scrolling

  • @55ibman
    @55ibman Рік тому

    Video was good man I’m glad it blew up!

  • @adriansampson6774
    @adriansampson6774 Рік тому

    This video was amazing ! Congrats on the success of the video

  • @Anthule7
    @Anthule7 4 місяці тому

    11:56
    I love it when someone becomes the sharpest LEGO known to Pandora for the funny

  • @peterskov2866
    @peterskov2866 Рік тому

    This was awesomely fun to watch. Nice vid!

  • @jerrygarcia4651
    @jerrygarcia4651 Рік тому

    Great job man, love to see this type of content still

  • @JayeDidAThing
    @JayeDidAThing Рік тому

    its not often i subscribe to a channel after seeing only one video, well done!

  • @Hasashi69
    @Hasashi69 Рік тому

    Came here looking for tech and got not only that, but sucked into the vid. Good work! :D

  • @wwezombiegod
    @wwezombiegod Рік тому

    I like the fact you hit max level, did the entire main quest and never leveled again

  • @mashburnedead7566
    @mashburnedead7566 Рік тому

    This is the pinnical of doing all the sidequest before fighting the first boss memes

  • @Zombot-oi5tx
    @Zombot-oi5tx Рік тому

    "Wow we reached max level now what do we do." "What do you mean now we can play the game."

  • @theartofvideogames7895
    @theartofvideogames7895 5 місяців тому

    "And whatever the hell you call what gasmask does" is the funniest shit ever to me

  • @huehue7106
    @huehue7106 5 місяців тому

    Me: *Watches thinking he'd just attack small enemies at the start to lvl up*
    Also me: *Proceeds to leave once he mentions dlc*

  • @james22022
    @james22022 Рік тому

    Great video. Glad it was recommended to me by UA-cam. Keep up the great work!

  • @austinchittam2373
    @austinchittam2373 Рік тому +1

    Very creative challenge run ❤ hope to see more

  • @joshbrink1260
    @joshbrink1260 Рік тому

    Excellent jolts impressions, and a really good video in its own right

  • @joshuaorthodox
    @joshuaorthodox Рік тому +1

    you're gonna blow up man I'm telling you

  • @hondsdollekat
    @hondsdollekat Рік тому +1

    "I did some leveling off stream"
    Leveling off stream:

  • @groudongamer3178
    @groudongamer3178 10 місяців тому

    Rumor has it the reason why knuckle dragger requires so much grinding is because he took lessons from soldier of god, rick.

  • @NdLai
    @NdLai Рік тому

    The most impressive and engaging borderlands 2 thing I've ever seen, bravo dude!!

  • @prokiller_yt
    @prokiller_yt Рік тому

    You know youve succeeded when joltzdude watched your video

  • @trueancy
    @trueancy Рік тому

    Editing in all aspects was great. Huge W! 😁

  • @aaronmcginley8999
    @aaronmcginley8999 Рік тому

    Great video man keep it up, never doughty yourself

  • @Hydro14236
    @Hydro14236 Рік тому

    that was cool nice to see a content creator still making bl2 content

  • @Slurricane-Pootie
    @Slurricane-Pootie Рік тому +1

    "I'll be back" ahh journey 😆

  • @VioletRM
    @VioletRM Рік тому +1

    he did some mining off camera

  • @dirtyydan50
    @dirtyydan50 11 місяців тому

    This is a great video man! Your hard work seems to have paid off! :)

  • @MiniGinni
    @MiniGinni Рік тому

    This was awesome lol more please xD

  • @ninjamantis8309
    @ninjamantis8309 Рік тому

    great video well worth all the editing you did to make it :)

  • @jazrkrodd-king9111
    @jazrkrodd-king9111 Рік тому

    Absolutely great vid bro, bl2 always been my favorite game love seeing you play

  • @pivorocks
    @pivorocks Рік тому

    2 days and this has blown past any of your other videos. Very nice.

  • @XatuYs
    @XatuYs Рік тому

    I read the Title and was like "How is that possible, there are just a few Bullymongs before him". Completly forgetting all the Dlcs

  • @arslanafzal1269
    @arslanafzal1269 5 місяців тому

    this is one of the most impressive borderlands 2 video ever

  • @linneal5105
    @linneal5105 Рік тому

    Great video
    It's easy to tell that a lot of hard work and passion went into it

  • @btulive1057
    @btulive1057 Рік тому +1

    and for this, you’ve earned a sub

  • @jamesvaughnlubbering6278
    @jamesvaughnlubbering6278 Рік тому +1

    Awesome video for BL2 my guy 😌

  • @lucasbotelho9425
    @lucasbotelho9425 Рік тому

    My man is alone but vibing so comfy, makes me feel comfy too

  • @locosword3985
    @locosword3985 6 місяців тому

    He put in more effort than he needed to to effortlessly beat the game.

  • @DexGen2002
    @DexGen2002 Рік тому

    Dude pulled a Heavy DS1 & DS2 moment by making enemys use attacks that make them fly off the map, cant believe iv never tried this

  • @NarcissisticNuggets
    @NarcissisticNuggets Рік тому +1

    didnt even realize that this video was 13 minutes it was so enjoyable.