Cosplay 101: Mad Moxxi from Borderlands
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Mad Moxxi Costume Tips
A how-to video is in the making for this delicious costume, but I thought it would also be nice to have it written down for those of you who also would like to be Moxxi, or for anyone cosplaying that needs ideas.
Halloween 2010
There are always a thousand ideas bouncing around in my head for Halloween. In fact, November 1st is usually my brainstorming day for costumes for the next Halloween. There’s always the Sexy-fied version of [insert Disney Princess], a pin-up chica from the 40′s, one of a bazillion of my favorite movie or television show characters (ahem, the “hot” Ghostbuster), or my favorite selection, some doll from a video game. I prefer this because it is typically unique, a challenge to pull off, and because there aren’t enough cosplaying events in Ohio.
Very surprisingly though, this year there was no indecision in my mind about what to be. It was crystal clear. Ever since the Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot expansion released for Borderlands, I’ve had a huge crush on her. Maybe it’s cause I have this weird obsession all things circus, or maybe because of her humor and spunk, or maybe because she’s just hot. Probably all of them. The point of this post was to get that out there and to prepare all of you for my inevitable Halloween costume posts. Expect videos!
Deja Vu: More Borderlands DLC
There is no doubt in my mind that Borderlands was the best game of 2009, and that it is one of the first games I recommend to customers when I’m at work. Last week the newest wave of DLC for it came out (The Secret Armory of General Knoxx) and I have heard nothing but wonderful things about it, as expected. It’s incredibly hard (like, makes you want to throw the controller through a sliding glass door hard), develops the games’ characters more (and brings some back!), raises the level cap, adds new weapons/vehicles/enemies, and of course, gives you more delightful achievement/trophy opportunities. This is well and good, and because I’m poor at self-control, I will buy it. But is this game wearing anyone else out? You just know they’re going to come out with some kind of special package/GotY edition that includes all three DLC packages, and buy the time I get around to buying General Knoxx, like a week later that special package will come out. The first DLC, The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned, came out on 11/24, a month after the game was released. The second, Mad Moxxie’s Underdome Riot, 12/29. And now, Secret Armory of General Knoxx, 2/23.
So I’m officially calling a boycott on Borderlands DLC. If you’re with me, stand strong and be patient for the inevitable package! The struggle is always easier to survive if you’re doing it with a friend, so make sure you find your anti-DLC buddy soon. If you cave, it will cost you 800 MS points/$9.99 from the PlayStation store. And then I will unfriend you.
The Marvelous Mad Moxxie
When I first read about and wrote the post for Mad Moxxie I was only slightly impressed. The $8.99 DLC I will inevitably buy features arenas? And there are only three of them to choose from? But when I considered it, I realized it was exactly what I wanted: more senseless killing. Borderlands attracted me for many reasons, but the satisfaction and joy the shooting aspect brought me was probably the best one. If you’ve watched, played or read about Mad Moxxie then, you already know why I am head over heels in love with her it. But let me share with you in list format…
DLC #2 for Borderlands
Gearbox announced their second DLC package for October’s RPG/FPS blockbuster, Borderlands. Titled “Mad Moxxi’s Underdome Riot”, this DLC is scheduled to come out on December 29 for 360 users and January 7 for those on the PS3. Unlike Zombie Island of Dr. Ned, this package is less plot focused and more centered in on raw action and for multi-player craziness.
“Mad Moxxi”, who could be Amanda Palmer from the Dresden Dolls’ video game doppleganger, changes husbands like she changes clothes, and apparently to find her new groom-to-be they must first attempt to survive her “underdome”. There are three domes: Hell-burbia, the Angelic Ruins and The Gully. In each of these, the player(s) will be faced with waves (specifically five) of different types of enemies (think the Fight Club quests from the original game). There is only one new quest: to survive each new dome. As easy as this may sound and even though you may have kicked serious butt when you did the Fight Club quests, this new DLC is supposed to challenge the player like they’ve never been challenged before. I suppose we’ll see for ourselves come December/January!
Maybe I just haven’t followed other games this closely, but I feel like Gearbox is really trying to pump out the DLC for this game. I absolutely love it, but I’m still finishing up Dr. Ned and my first char is only level 40 out of 50. Give those of us who have jobs and other obligations a chance to catch up first! But in the end, doesn’t matter. I’ll fall for it, end up buying it and play the life out of it until they release their next package. 
Borderlands DLC features Zombies
Like Silent Hill, World of Warcraft, BioShock or any of my other all-time favorites, I will constantly be keeping a tab on Borderlands because I’m so in love with it. And here is the first big news involving the game since its release a few weeks ago.
“The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned” will contain all new quests, enemies and items. Apparently, Dr. Ned’s skillz as a medic failed him when it came to the workers at Jakob’s Cove and ended up transforming them into zombies. Your job is to aid him in curing the undead creatures. In the new DLC you’ll encounter dudes that look like the Frankenstein thing from the picture and even “Were-Skags”. We at Geekspodcast are obligated to buy any video game or DLC containing zombie-like creatures.
Starting November 24 PS3 and XBOX 360-ers will be able to pick this up for $9.99 (or 800 Microsoft points). There are currently no details on the PC version yet, but who really wants to play Borderlands on PC?
Borderlands has a Wiki!
Already! Like many other popular games (World of Warcraft, Fallout 3) Borderlands already has the honor of having its own Wiki gaming site. I was having trouble with one of the scavenger quests and I googled the quest name for help. The first one to pop up? The Borderlands Wikipedia site! So if you need info on anything Borderlands, you know where to turn!
“If an RPG and FPS had a baby…”
…then this would be said baby. I’m sure you have heard at least someone talk about Borderlands at some point by now, and chances are that person was praising it. Originally mentioned in the August 2007 Game Informer magazine, this RPS (role-playing shooter) debuted last Tuesday across North America. The description on the cover was “Diablo meets Mad Max in this groundbreaking four player co-operative first person shooter.” It has since changed quite a bit, like the fact that it is also deemed a RPG. Here I list five of my observations/likes/dislikes about 2K Game’s newest superstar game.