Borderlands (Windows)

Borderlands
Developer: Gearbox Software Publisher: 2K Games Platform: Windows Released in JP: February 10, 2010 Released in US: October 20, 2009 Released in EU: October 23, 2009 This game has unused areas. This game has unused code. This game has unused cinematics. This game has unused items. This game has unused sounds. This game has unused text.

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Borderlands is essentially Mad Max: The Video Game - a fun FPS with elements of Diablo throughout and nice DLC with great multiplayer. The game has an arguably more enjoyable (and less cerebral) sequel, released three years later.

To do: Rip the audio as ogg files! Unused "grenade launcher" weapon parts. Unused weapon parts in general. Cut weapons (there's a cut weapon or two in the game). There's a crap ton of unused voice clips for Mad Moxxi in the Underdome DLC, including hints at unused rules, stages, and bosses. There is unused textures from the early versions of Borderlands. Some of them include the original concept for the main characters and a very early design of a SMG. Some unused objects such as an untextured stairwell. According to YouTube user TheXPSGamer, after speaking to a Gearbox developer, there's a song that was originally used in an Easter Egg in which a Borderlands character, Tannis, rode a fish around as a concert played in the background. The Easter Egg remained intact, however, the song was replaced mid-development.

Unused Weapons

"Grenade Launcher" Weapon Type

Originally, Borderlands was supposed to feature Grenade Launchers. While the "Grenade Launcher" weapon type was scrapped completely in the final game, it is still possible to create your own working Grenade Launcher weapons using a save-editing program such as WillowTree.

One of the first bosses you encounter near Fyrestone, Nine-Toes, was originally supposed to have his own special Grenade Launcher known as "The Big Toe". The Big Toe is fully creatable in-game.

Various Grenade Launcher weapon parts still exist and as mentioned above are completely usable. Here is an example of the code used to recreate The Big Toe grenade launcher in WillowTree.

gd_weap_grenade_launcher.A_Weapon.WeaponType_grenade_launcher
gd_customweapons.Weapons.CustomWeap_GrenadeLauncher_NineToes_BigToe
5
gd_manufacturers.Manufacturers.Dahl
gd_weap_names_shared.Prefix.PrefixU_blank
gd_weap_grenade_launcher.Title.TitleU_NineToes_BigToe
gd_weap_grenade_launcher.Body.body2
gd_weap_rocket_launcher.Grip.grip2
gd_weap_grenade_launcher.mag.mag1
gd_weap_grenade_launcher.Barrel.barrel3
None
gd_weap_grenade_launcher.Stock.stock1
None
gd_weap_rocket_launcher.acc.acc5_Incendiary
gd_weap_grenade_launcher.UniqueParts.TheBigToe_Material

As mentioned above, Grenade Launchers can be recreated via modding, which is easily done with a modding program like WillowTree. Grenade Launcher parts can be found in WillowTree in the "gd_weap_grenade_launcher" section. The complete list of Grenade Launcher parts is as follows:

Weapon Type

A_Weapon.WeaponType_grenade_launcher

Accessories

acc.acc1_Divine
acc.acc2_Blitz
acc.acc4_Mad

Barrels

Barrel.barrel3
Barrel.barrel3_Dahl_Onslaught
Barrel.barrel3_impact
Barrel.barrel3_rebounding
Barrel.barrel3_sticky
Barrel.barrel4_Atlas_Leviathan
Barrel.barrel4_Mortar
Barrel.barrel5
Barrel.barrel5_impact
Barrel.barrel5_rebounding
Barrel.barrel5_SandS_Rainmaker
Barrel.barrel5_sticky

Bodies

Body.body2
Body.body4
Body.body4_Jakobs_Terror

Magazines

mag.mag1

Stocks

Stock.stock1

Weapon Prefixes

Prefix.Prefix_Acc1_Divine
Prefix.Prefix_Acc2_Blitz
Prefix.Prefix_Acc4_Mad
Prefix.Prefix_Barrel_Impact
Prefix.Prefix_Barrel_Rebounding
Prefix.Prefix_Barrel_Sticky
Prefix.Prefix_Basic1_Grenade
Prefix.Prefix_Quality1_Fat
Prefix.Prefix_Quality2_Jumbo
Prefix.Prefix_Quality3_Mammoth

Weapon Names

Title.Title_Barrel4_Mortar
Title.Title_Damage1_Trauma
Title.Title_Firerate1_Raider
Title.Title_GrenadeLauncher
Title.TitleM_Atlas1_Leviathan
Title.TitleM_Dahl1_Onslaught
Title.TitleM_Jakobs1_Terror
Title.TitleM_SandS1_Rainmaker
Title.TitleU_NineToes_BigToe

Weapon Materials

UniqueParts.TheBigToe_Material

Unused Areas

Oasis

"Oasis" is an unused map from the base game. Despite the fact that the map doesn't exist in the game, its existence is known because of the various remaining references in the game's files. It is interesting to note that its Fast Travel Station Postcard looks different from all of the others in the game.

Map Filename

W_Scrap_Oasis_P

Fast Travel Object

Log: *** Property dump for object 'TeleportOutpostLookupObject gd_RegistrationStationList.Lookups.RegistrationStationLookup:Oasis' ***
Log: === TeleportOutpostLookupObject properties ===
Log:   OutpostName=Oasis
Log:   OutpostPathName=Scrap_Oasis_P.TheWorld:PersistentLevel.EmergencyTeleportOutpost_1
Log:   bInitiallyActive=True
Log:   bCheckpointOnly=False
Log:   OutpostLocation=(X=49777.382813,Y=-17518.492188,Z=876.792480)
Log:   OutpostDisplayImage=Texture2D'ui_transition_postcards.prop_postcard_oasis_d'
Log:   OutpostDisplayName=Oasis
Log:   OutpostDescription=No description
Log:   PreviousOutpost=None
Log: === Object properties ===
Log:   VfTableObject=
Log:   ObjectInternalInteger=93271
Log:   ObjectFlags=
Log:   HashNext=
Log:   HashOuterNext=
Log:   StateFrame=
Log:   Linker=None
Log:   LinkerIndex=
Log:   NetIndex=25
Log:   Outer=EmergencyTeleportOutpostLookup'gd_RegistrationStationList.Lookups.RegistrationStationLookup'
Log:   Name=Oasis
Log:   Class=Class'WillowGame.TeleportOutpostLookupObject'
Log:   ObjectArchetype=TeleportOutpostLookupObject'WillowGame.Default__TeleportOutpostLookupObject'

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  Oasis Fast Travel Station Postcard

"Dividing Faults" Testing Area

In "Dividing Faults" (a map from "Claptrap's New Robot Revolution" DLC) a small square platform can be found out-of-bounds with all containers from the base game. This area cannot be reached normally and can be seen in the top-right corner of the top view picture below.

Testing Containers	Dividing Faults Top View

Unused Videos

"Greenfields" Trailer

Found in custom_greenfields.upk is an unused trailer featuring the song "Greenfields" by the Brothers Four. Some differences include an early Lilith model, as well as the town of "Fyrestone" being spelled with a "i."

Early Guardian Angel Footage

Found in intro_assets.upk are some early clips highlighting the development stages of the footage that would eventually become the "Guardian Angel" in-game.

darktest	vog_intro	vog_intro_alt

"The Destroyer" Placeholder Video

vb_comp.bik

A placeholder video called vb_comp.bik can be found in the Movies folder. When played, the video only contains a single static image. In the game, all videos with the word "comp" in their name stand for character introduction suggesting this could have been "The Destroyer" introduction video with "vb" standing for "Vault Boss". This appeared to be true when the remaster came out as the video got replaced with an introduction for "The Destroyer" boss battle.

Unused Sounds

Early Sound Clips

There are several unused sound clips that feature the early voices of characters such as Marcus, Tannis, T.K. Baha, Scooter, Helena, and several others.

Part 1	Part 2

Unused Text

WillowGame.int

A scrapped feature called "Adrenaline".

AdrenalineRush=Adrenaline Rush
AdrenalineRushDescription=Skills that are powered by Adrenaline activate when your Adrenaline bar is full.  This is known as "Rushing".
AdrenalineRushLocked=Level up to gain access to Adrenaline Rush powers!
AdrenalineRushUnlockedBrick=Brick gains Adrenaline when he takes damage. He also gains bonus Adrenaline when he deals Explosive Damage.
AdrenalineRushUnlockedLilith=Lilith gains Adrenaline when she deals damage. She also gains bonus Adrenaline when she deals elemental damage.
AdrenalineRushUnlockedMordecai=Mordecai gains Adrenaline when he deals damage. He also gains bonus Adrenaline when he gets kills.
AdrenalineRushUnlockedRoland=Roland gains Adrenaline when he deals damage or healing. He also gains bonus Adrenaline when his friends go down.

AdrenalineSkill=You unlocked an Adrenaline Skill.  Adrenaline skills activate when your adrenaline bar is full.\n\nMost character classes earn adrenaline when they deal damage.
AdrenalineSkillTitle=Adrenaline Skill

An unused "Side Arm" slot for while in Fight For Your Life mode.

Sidearm=SIDE ARM
SideArmHelpDescription=SIDE ARM SLOT\n<Color:R=1,G=1,B=1>Your trusty side arm is your last line of defense when in a \"downed\" state. Only Pistols can be equipped in this slot.