Borderlands 2 under threat of 'Graveyard' virus

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It sounds like a DLC promotion for Halloween, but unfortunately the Graveyard virus is a real threat to the Xbox 360 community as they try to join Borderlands 2 online games.

The Graveyard virus works by replacing your original save file with an infected file. The virus renders your characters useless, as once they die in the game, they will not respawn.
The virus stems from a hack that is forcing all players to play using 'hardcore' mode, which means that once your character dies, that's it - they will never spawn again.

Gearbox community manager, Chris Faylor, has advised that "concerned Xbox 360 players of Borderlands 2 should consider playing online with trusted individuals in non-public sessions." Faylor states that this hack is not affecting gamers on PC or PS3.

Faylor offers this piece of advice on the Borderlands 2 forum:

"We also advise that before ceasing play, users always select "Save and Quit" from within the pause menu while their character is alive. If after the death of their character players find themselves at the main menu of Borderlands 2 instead of respawning in-game, be sure to immediately select "Continue" to resume playing as that character."

An update to prevent this hack has been submitted to Microsoft, and will be published as soon as possible. Faylor requests that any players experiencing problems with Borderlands 2, report the issue with as much detail as possible to [email protected], to assist in the investigation.

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Source: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/375086/borderlands-2-under-threat-of-graveyard-virus/

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FifthElementPosted:

I want to try this game it looks awesome. Hopefully the bug gets patched soon.

CentPosted:

Wow this is dumb.

123STEjPosted:

its been patched hasnt it?

TreyarchedPosted:

AAmbitionsIsBack Its funny how everyone always talks shat on PS3 but this time its on xbox. Nice! I play xbox only but i dont **** which console gets **** more


Stuff happens on xbox and ps3,
Then the stupid fanboys use it as ammo forever.

welcome to the future of gaming

Pummpy1Posted:

This is like the derank glitch with MW3
Stupid.

TTGxUehleinbxPosted:

samus2 Whoever put this hack out there doesnt deserve to play online.....ever on any system, he is wasting peoples well spent time and ruining the game (this also goes for people who are participating in this not only the person who created the hack)


It's a game... please go outside for a little while.

RezeePosted:

AR15 Thank god this hasn't happened to me. I feel sorry for people that have gotten this.


Yeah, I would hate it if I got this.

WoobiePosted:

That's insane, how have I not heard of this until now? 0_o

TopNotchKiNGPosted:

Haha, this sounds like a hack for World of Warcraft, quick everybody panick until theres an update! Seriously guys its a game, the singleplayer is the same as the multiplayer, go play offline or play something else... cod lol

TTG-Chronic-Posted:

Whoever put this hack out there doesnt deserve to play online.....ever on any system, he is wasting peoples well spent time and ruining the game (this also goes for people who are participating in this not only the person who created the hack)