1/ Todd Robbins is an awesome performer who is a master of the side-show. He does stuff like hammer a nail into his face or eat a light bulb whole, which is real. He also does some magic, which is fake. I’m going somewhere with this...
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2/ He once said (paraphrased), “When I make something vanish (which is a magic trick, and fake), people will swear that it is real. But when I eat a light bulb (which is not magic, and is real) people will swear that it is fake - a trick.”
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3/ The point is that it is kind of a part of our species that we tend to hold on to what we *want* to believe while discounting the truth if it contradicts that - no matter the evidence. It takes a disciplined mind to see reality for what it is.
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4/ For example, I could write it out now precisely and specifically that “Borderlands 3” will not be at E3 and many of you will choose not to believe it. Many of you will find a way to interpret the intent to suit what you want to believe regardless of what is true.
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5/ In fact, this aspect of human nature is so powerful that it is more likely this thread will increase the volume of the debate rather than diminish it. It feels as if “Borderlands 3” may be destined to be the next Half-Life 3 in that regard.
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6/ I *love* how important Borderlands is to so many of you. The developers of Gearbox Software are working harder than we have ever worked in order to create new and exciting things in hopes of entertaining you. Your passion fuels us. Thank you! I love you!
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Randy, I don't want to tell you this, but most people won't believe you not because of human nature, but because you've done your fair share of lying in the past, to put it lightly.
Do some soulsearch man. I believe there's redemption for you, don't just act like everything's ok
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Hello Randy, i never expected the next Borderlands game at E3, i'll keep my expectations low, so i can't be disappointed. Thanks for the info anyway. 😊
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Randy,
Thank you very much for being open in sharing this. I love Borderlands, and desperately want to see the future of the franchise. However, I also want that future to be as awesome as possible. So from one very appreciate fan, THANK YOU AND KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!
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Yet you keep specifically saying "Borderlands 3" and not simply "there were be no Borderlands presence of any kind at E3." Your sleight of hand does not fool me, sir Randy.
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Honestly, it's a real bummer to hear that. While I'm sure the team is hard at work on the next Borderlands (and I'm equally as sure that it'll be great), it's disappointing to know that we're still so far away from its release.
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Seriously though, the time already spent on it. I can only imagine such a crazy game! In the current era of releasing games every year that are same old same old, we're getting a fine aged piece of art. It will be amazing.