yurinka
Member
This is amazing. I knew you can pickup the grenades that other ones throw, but I didn't know you can kick them.
How do you do this? With the melee button, maybe?
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Helldivers 2 |OT| Another bug infested game
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This is amazing. I knew you can pickup the grenades that other ones throw, but I didn't know you can kick them.
How do you do this? With the melee button, maybe?
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DelireMan7
Member
Chaos!
I am always in for new Orbital Barrage. Love these stratagems.
kingkenny76
Member
A new balance update coming on 17th of September
Balance update
Balance update
Insanemaelstrom
Member
Balance Patch 1.001.100 is now live.
Probably the best patch they have released yet. Will probably give a new life to the game.
Probably the best patch they have released yet. Will probably give a new life to the game.
DelireMan7
Member
I am curious to try. On the concept I am not a fan.
I have quite some concerns about it. Support weapons seems pretty strong now for dealing with big "threat" so I am sure quite some orbital strike and other stratagem will be made much less attractive.
Hope the tactical, teamwork and challenging aspect are remaining. But since now everybody can easy way to deal with big enemies, I think it will be more "4 dudes running around and shooting everything"
I have quite some concerns about it. Support weapons seems pretty strong now for dealing with big "threat" so I am sure quite some orbital strike and other stratagem will be made much less attractive.
Hope the tactical, teamwork and challenging aspect are remaining. But since now everybody can easy way to deal with big enemies, I think it will be more "4 dudes running around and shooting everything"
Holammer
Member
Checked the change log, I like how Autocannon, Anti-materiel Rifle & Heavy Machine Gun can now deal damage to large enemies like Titans and Chargers. The spear should be able to reliably one-shot chargers, plus all the other anti-tank weapons have increased damage.
A couple of the old guns now have a 60 round drum magazine and most bullet based rifles come with an extra magazine.
A couple of the old guns now have a 60 round drum magazine and most bullet based rifles come with an extra magazine.
dmaul1114
Member
Haven’t played in a couple months so I missed all the gripes about the last big update. Seems now it a good time to jump back in. Maybe I’ll fire it up in a bit as I’m taking a lazy day after a long word day yesterday whilst still being jet lagged from a combo work/vacation trip abroad.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
They keep teasing them.
Paltheos
Member
Just curious if anyone else has this problem: My friends and I tried grouping up over the weekend and earlier last week too, and the game would not allow us in either instance to make a group of four. Hell, we couldn't get three people on one ship (although oddly two kinda worked, but I also got kicked for some reason from the lobby). We've played many times prior. Eventually we gave up and just played some Darktide instead.
Robot Carnival
Member
definitely hopping on later today when I'm done with work. the patch seems to be wonderful and I can't wait to kill some bugs and bots.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Try having everyone check their NAT on the PC or PS5 network. Everyone should be NAT 2.
Robot Carnival
Member
reading that the personal shield pack is bugged in that most melee hits from bugs won't deplete it's energy so you're basically going around in good mode unless there's any spitting or explosive damage. anyone wants to test it out? 
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
I have seen this happen prior to this patch and it seemed like a random once in a while hit would go through the shield and damage you. Have not tested it post patch yet, I will try it out later.reading that the personal shield pack is bugged in that most melee hits from bugs won't deplete it's energy so you're basically going around in good mode unless there's any spitting or explosive damage. anyone wants to test it out?
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Insanemaelstrom
Member
Youtube video by arrowhead about the patch details. Does a way better job at telling what all has changed.
Some really great changes. First time in this game that I feel like trying out various weapons. First time, you actually have a good choice in primary, secondary, grenades and even strategms. Seems well balanced and the changes seem well thought out. It's not only buffs, but rather removing annoying enemy details( weak spots not acting as weak spots, for example) while giving players more options to deal with any situation.
Some really great changes. First time in this game that I feel like trying out various weapons. First time, you actually have a good choice in primary, secondary, grenades and even strategms. Seems well balanced and the changes seem well thought out. It's not only buffs, but rather removing annoying enemy details( weak spots not acting as weak spots, for example) while giving players more options to deal with any situation.
Lunarorbit
Member
Looked at the steam numbers yesterday when I was talking about extraction shooters and it had 28,000 peak. Like others I haven't played in a few months; great opportunity to jump back in
coachmcguirk91
Neo Member
There is almost certainly a new enemy faction releasing before end of year. Apparently it was mostly done before launch. Also, vehicles should be making an appearance as well, as hacked leaks showed
I'm really interested how this game looks one year from now. The lead developer stated they threw out their long term road map after launch to something way more ambitious. That will take time, but HD2 will get huge numbers with any big update. The developers just need to figure out a way to make the game less repetitive. The player base is just waiting to come back
Insanemaelstrom
Member
Honestly, I will be shocked if they don't hit 50k-100k concurrent players( counting both pc and ps) in the next week or two. The update seems to address almost all the major complaints and the game honestly feels like a different game. It seems far more fun
Edit: Apparently it already reached 90k+ concurrent players yesterday Reddit post showing active players
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coachmcguirk91
Neo Member
The balancing issues isn't the reason for declining CCU, imo. The hardcore fanbase that never left will be happy. Arrowhead needs to find a way to entice players to continue playing without it feeling as repetitive. Many gamers upgraded everything they could, and there is not a ton of reason to keep playing once doing that. Every PvE game goes through CCU lulls between updates. HD2 is obviously not immune to that. The game is still doing really well regardless
Danteyke223
Member
The Bots are now fun to play. Holy fuck if this is how the game released in terms of balance, it would have had even more massive legs.
They fixed a lot of things and also made it more fair, you can take out the fabricators with the recoiless , and even the commando, and EAT.
Rocket devestators now have reload mechanics, and the 500 KG ACTUALLY WORKS AFTER MANY MONTHS. I can consistently nuke out 10-20 enemies on a base.
They fixed a lot of things and also made it more fair, you can take out the fabricators with the recoiless , and even the commando, and EAT.
Rocket devestators now have reload mechanics, and the 500 KG ACTUALLY WORKS AFTER MANY MONTHS. I can consistently nuke out 10-20 enemies on a base.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
The 'Gone in 360 seconds!' trophy should be a breeze now. Especially with 500kg/Orbital combined with the secondary buffs.
DelireMan7
Member
Made an operation.
Lvl 7. It was more easy than before for sure.
All big threats dying quite fast. Not sure I'll enjoy it on the long run.
Will see on higher difficulty how it is.
Lvl 7. It was more easy than before for sure.
All big threats dying quite fast. Not sure I'll enjoy it on the long run.
Will see on higher difficulty how it is.
ap_puff
Member
There's 2 different mechanics, stagger/stumble is the thing that makes enemies flinch, stun is the thing that makes them stand around and do nothing. Stagger has an instantaneous recovery it just interrupts whatever animation/attack they're doing.
Robot Carnival
Member
tried the personal shield pack and it indeed is not using any energy when getting hit by bug melees. my fellow Helldivers, have fun.
yet_another_alt
Member
Wow, it feels like a lot more things are usable now. Guns are legitimate sidegrades over each other instead of having clear winners. The support weapon changes are also phenomenal now that more things can damage heavies. Time to switch to Peak Physique + HMG + Eruptor.
EDIT: The thermite grenade can kill bile titans! I'll still mostly use the stun grenade but this is amazing.
EDIT: The thermite grenade can kill bile titans! I'll still mostly use the stun grenade but this is amazing.
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DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Tried it last night on the PS5 and it was sporadic. Did seem to block more than hit. Running Level 6 missions with a buddy of mine.
Robot Carnival
Member
aw. oh well, it was fun while it lasted.
Pasta la Vista
Member
I'm still getting a glitch on the missions where you call down a console to drill and nuke an area with bugs. Can't interact with the console, forcing a mission failure.
This happens every time I do that mission now.
This happens every time I do that mission now.
ap_puff
Member
Are you doing it solo?
Pasta la Vista
Member
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Shield was patched today. No more bug smacks.
ap_puff
Member
Usually happens when someone in your party desyncs or lags out.