Can I play it offline? I mean, REALLY play it?

[Vic 2.0]

Specifically, I read something about hot fixes and how they're not applied if you're offline. Is that still the case with this game? And how much does this change the gameplay or whatever? Thanks in advance for your answers!

[Vinnolo]

you can play everything offline, online is not needed

[Nakos]

Hmm... I'm not sure.

You don't have to play with other people. The game is built for solo play (with optional co-op). You can flag your network settings for several different modes, including a couple where you get to play solo.

But ... I've never actually tried to set Steam to offline mode and then launch BL2.

You can do that with BL1, but I'm not actually sure how it works in BL2. I know BL2 does a handshake thing every time you go out to the character selection screen.

I guess it's a question of what you're asking.

If you're asking if you can play entirely solo, then the answer is yes.

If you're asking if you can play without an internet connection, then I'm not sure.

[Inf]

You can unplug your router and still be able to play BL2, but playing with other people is part of the fun. As for the hotfixes, its just like any other game, you need an active internet connection to download the update.

[Draekus]

as long as you start Steam in Offline Mode, you can play the game.

[Vic 2.0]

Here is another thread referring to my question.
https://steamcommunity.com/app/49520/discussions/0/135514231765351281/

So I'm not talking about updates, but whether or not there are features/adjustments that only apply when I'm online (aside from online co-op and stuff like that, obviously).

[Whiplash]

There's not. It's the same game offline or online.

[Zen_Disaster]

Originally posted by Vic 2.0:

Can I play it offline? I mean, REALLY play it? Specifically, I read something about hot fixes and how they're not applied if you're offline. Is that still the case with this game? And how much does this change the gameplay or whatever? Thanks in advance for your answers!

Yes you can play it, "really" play it, offline. It lives on your system's HDD/SSD ~ turn off your internet connection in order to test it.

Sone obvious caveats. If you want to play any computer games with real live Steam Friends, you'll have to plug your internet back in to reach them online, just like if you want to receive any software updates/patches you'll need to go online.

Aside from those two occasional situations (which aren't limited to this game), you're fine playing BL2 offline. Steam actually has a switch which you should use for going offline, for playing offline, that can save you some time. >>> Upper left hand corner of this screen >>> Click Steam >>> Scroll down & click "Go Offline ..." When you need to go back online, reverse the procedure.

I hope this helps. There is one piece of system hardware that can benefit your offline gaming experiences ~ a fast SSD gives your system's stored software faster access than an HDD if you have the option, so you might wanna store your games on that drive (the one with a SSD). Have fun.

PS I just remembered something we should cover ~ some games like BL2 offer another option for playing with friends/family offline ~ GBX calls it "LAN Mode" where your friends/family members are on the same system as you but on different stations with you all connected on one system via a Local Area Network. Like if you're upstairs in your bedroom at home at your system station and your three family/friends are downstairs at their three stations all on a LAN etc.

[Vic 2.0]

That's really great news! Because yeah, that thread (which I know is a couple years old so maybe that's the difference) seemed to be saying that at least a few little features were not going to be there, and that's what I was worried about.

[HelmsDerp]

I *think* the hotfixes were eventually solidified into full patches so you should only need to update to the final one and be good.

[My Name Is Mud]

Borderland 2 saves are stored on your PC

You can play the entire game start to finish without even logging into the internet

[Zen_Disaster]

Originally posted by Vic 2.0:

That's really great news! Because yeah, that thread (which I know is a couple years old so maybe that's the difference) seemed to be saying that at least a few little features were not going to be there, and that's what I was worried about.

You're welcome (y)

[Natsuki]

You can