Borderlands 2: Sir Hammerlock’s Big Game Hunt DLC

[h1]Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt — a DLC that feels like a side mission with extra steps (and it’s mid)[/h1] 8 hours on record (main + side missions) Bought it as part of a bundle for $2 during the June 11 sale. 🧃 [b]Included in the bundle:[/b] [list] [*]Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty [*]Collector's Edition Pack [*]Collector's Edition [*]Creature Dome [*]Creature Slaughterdome [*]Mechromancer Pack [*]Mr. Torgue's Campaign of Carnage [*]Premier Club [*]Psycho Pack [*]Sir Hammerlock's Big Game Hunt [*]Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep [*]Ultimate Vault Hunter Upgrade Pack [/list] [hr] [h1]🛠 Performance & Gameplay[/h1] Ran smoothly on my potato laptop 🥔 (specs linked below), just like the other DLCs. But... the [i]collision boxes[/i] on some environmental objects (like rocks) are [b]way[/b] too big. Sometimes it felt like I was walking on air because the invisible walls were larger than the object itself. Also, the hovercraft? More like suffer-craft. 😩 It’s clunky, awkward, and struggles to cross even [i]tiny[/i] rocks in shallow rivers. Ironic, considering it’s supposed to hover... [hr] [h2]🗺 Side Missions[/h2] Side quests are supposed to build the world, introduce lore, and expand your experience. But this DLC? Almost every mission involves silent, lifeless monsters. 🧟‍♂️ No real characters, no depth. Just kill quotas. The [b]only[/b] side mission I actually remember is "[i]I Like My Monsters Rare[/i]," and that’s because of how ridiculous it is — you have to hunt rare monsters that spawn maybe twice per game load (if you're lucky), and kill 8 of each. It’s not fun, it’s just... exhausting. [hr] The DLC opens like a side mission. Sir Hammerlock invites you on a monster hunt, and you agree because hey, why not? But Hammerlock barely does anything. He just fixes Catch-a-Ride stations, then chills in a cabin for the rest of the DLC. Bro doesn't even tag along. 🤨 There are basically [b]two[/b] characters with actual face time: Hammerlock and Claptrap. Everyone else appears only via ECHO as 2D portraits. No depth, no development, no memorable moments. Also, this DLC has [i]no connection[/i] whatsoever to the main storyline or what's happening in the real world. No mention of Lilith, the Crimson Raiders, or any major characters from the main game — unlike [b]Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep[/b], which was deeply tied to post-story events. This whole DLC feels like the Vault Hunter just went, “Welp, I’ve got nothing better to do — guess I’ll go monster hunting with Hammerlock to kill time.” It’s truly a side quest in every sense. Even the final boss is a letdown. You fight a genetically modified monster, and when its creator (Professor Nakayama) shows up... he [i]trips down the stairs and dies instantly.[/i] 😐 I mean, sure, it’s kinda funny, but I wish he injected himself with some mutagen or something to become a second-phase boss. His motivations were there — reviving Jack, proving his research, all of it! He could’ve gone full mad scientist... but nah, stair death. 🪜☠️ [hr] [h2]💀 Final Thoughts[/h2] Mid-tier DLC at best. [list] [*]Forgettable side quests [*]Main story has zero impact [*]Some janky object hitboxes [*]Vehicle feels like a hovercraft in name only [/list] [b]Don't buy this at full price.[/b] Bundle it or skip it. [hr] [b]More reviews:[/b] [url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198154040413/recommended/49520/]Borderlands 2 + Specs[/url] [url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198154040413/recommended/218550/]Tiny Tina's Assault On Dragon Keep DLC[/url] [url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198154040413/recommended/213210?snr=1_5_9__402] Mr.Torgue's Campaign Of Carnage DLC review [/url]

Spyware

Spyware update

Uninstall take two SPYware

The Borderlands franchise has been turned into spyware and the ToS has been updated way after the point of sale to be more intrusive. I'll never buy another Gearbox or 2K game again.

the savage enemy type is utter garbage completely miserable to fight against

!!! IMPORTANT !!! ! DON'T DOWNLOAD THIS GAME ! Take-Two and 2K games have updated all their games Terms of Service, turning this game as well as all of their other games into literal spyware. Important Info in Terms of Service: • Mods are a bannable offense • Display of Cheats/Exploits is bannable • Forced arbitration clause and a waiver of class action and jury trial rights for all users residing in the United States and any other territory other than Australia, Switzerland, The United Kingdom, or The Territories of The European Economic Area • You can be banned for using a VPN while connecting to online servers • Cannot access game content on a Virtual PC Collected Data Types: • Identifiers / Contact Information: Name, user name, gamertag, postal and email address, phone number, unique IDs, mobile device ID, platform ID, gaming service ID, advertising ID (IDFA, Android ID) and IP address • Protected Characteristics: Age and gender • Commercial Information: Purchase and usage history and preferences, including gameplay information • Billing Information: Payment information (credit / debit card information) and shipping address • Internet / Electronic Activity: Web / app browsing and gameplay information related to the Services; information about your online interaction(s) with the Services or our advertising; and details about the games and platforms you use and other information related to installed applications • Device and Usage Data: Device type, software and hardware details, language settings, browser type and version, operating system, and information about how users use and interact with the Services (e.g., content viewed, pages visited, clicks, scrolls) • Profile Inferences: Inferences made from your information and web activity to help create a personalized profile so we can identify goods and services that may be of interest • Audio / Visual Information: Account photos, images, and avatars, audio information via chat features and functionality, and gameplay recordings and video footage (such as when you participate in playtesting) • Sensitive Information: Precise location information (if you allow the Services to collect your location), account credentials (user name and password), and contents of communications via chat features and functionality.