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    Random observation on Borderlands 2: there are no black people. Uh for an expansive, planet spanning, RPG with customizable characters, and little actual narrative pull, the game is bizarrely Caucasian oriented. Are black people not allowed on planet Pandora? I know there was some controversy about "girlfriend mode," but I suppose being patronized is better than complete omission.
    Sep 18, 2012 8:25am PDT
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    Random observation on Borderlands 2: there are no black people. Uh for an expansive, planet spanning, RP... : DevSword

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    • Roland is black. : Shadow13th
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      Interesting observation. My take on the vibe of Borderlands has always been 'white trash in space' or ... : MHSilver
      • I love Garnett's description of this game..."Sci-Fi Alien Redneck Fun"! That should be a genre : FourOneFour
      • LOL now that you mention it, that totally fits. : ChaosNovaXZ
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        So you assume that everyone in the game is racist. : DevSword
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          Not overtly. Just poor, ignorant, and have segregated themselves into the arm-pits of space where they fe... : MHSilver
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            Reminds me of the southern US where I live! :P : ChaosNovaXZ
            • I took courses on you guys at SFU. It's pretty funny, in a way. : lumphrey
    • That is pretty fucking weird. Roland is the only black character. : ChaosNovaXZ
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      Look out. This summer, Diversity DLC! Micro translations! Asian pack: $2, Hispanic pack: $2 Add some c... : Shadow13th
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        Speaking of color, sometimes I get a headache playing Borderlands. Not sure if it's the cel-shading combi... : ChaosNovaXZ
        • Huh, I just finished a fairly lengthy session of Borderlands 1 today (I've only just started playing 1) a... : Shadow13th
      • Throw in some French Canadians and you've got a sale. : CampKusoge