I was feeling nostalgic for the original Borderlands game the other day, but after playing Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel for so long I had forgotten how much of a difference there is in sniping difficulty. I think the pre-sequel spoiled me and I just got used to sniping being a much easier thing. I’d also forgotten how excited the characters get when you accomplish something.

So I’m playing the original Borderlands  and I spot an enemy in the distance. He’s just standing there. He hasn’t noticed me yet. I take out my sniper rifle and aim for his head.

I miss.

He starts running toward me in a straight line.

I fire again. I miss.

I fire again. I miss.

By now he’s almost close enough to stab me, so I start backing up while continuing to fire.

I miss.

I fire again. I miss.

He swipes at me with his machete. He misses.

I fire. I miss.

I reload my sniper rifle because I’ve emptied the entire clip.

I fire again. I land a headshot, but it’s not good enough to kill him.

I aim for ANY part of his body. I graze his right arm and he dies.

My character: “Nailed it.”