The biggest threat to democracy in isn't bugs or Automatons — sometimes, it's other players. Despite being a relatively new game, has already developed a devoted community. That largely stems from its co-op gameplay, which encourages, if not requires, concentrated teamwork. It's not always perfect — selfishness isn't unheard of in . Still, players soldier on, working to get more players invested in the effort to spread democracy through the universe.
But some players take selfishness to a whole new level. There are unwritten rules for co-op, and some go out of their way to violate them. Flukes and misunderstandings happen: occasionally leaving an Operation early is understandable, but repeated trolling and griefing is unforgivable. There's little recourse for victims of this kind of malevolence, but the community has come up with a temporary solution. Here's why players are turning to vigilante justice.
A since-deleted Reddit post by user Indublibable called out a player named GantzTheDemon for intentional teamkilling, and players have since united in an effort to avenge their fallen teammates. This kind of behavior is totally antithetical to 's message of democracy and unity, even if it is satirical like . If nothing else, it just seems like bad form to kill one's own teammates in a co-op game that encourages working together. And it would appear the community agrees.
Gantz has since become a public enemy to the community. The comments are full of players voicing their support, claiming to have seen similar behavior. Some players have even placed a bounty on Gantz's head. Of course, killing Gantz would only be a temporary solution — they'd experience a taste of their own alleged medicine, but eventually join another lobby and be free to continue teamkilling if they so desired. What the callout post actually becomes, then, is a PSA. It's a warning to players who may encounter Gantz: kick them or kill them before they can do the same.
doesn't make it easy to report players for infractions, as its report system is focused on offensive messages in text chat. Players have little official recourse if they're wronged by their teammates in other ways, such as voice chat, match throwing, or teamkilling. So, many have turned to the online community in response to perceived slights. There's always the option to block another player, but that doesn't prevent serial griefers from doing the same in other lobbies. Callout posts became common in the earliest days of 's release, with many naming and shaming specific players.
There are pros and cons to this approach to crowdsourced moderation. While it can help innocent players avoid a lot of grief, there's also no way to verify claims of teamkilling without video
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players who find themselves constantly running out of Stratagems need not fear as the community has discovered a way of calling in air support for free. In order to push back the hordes of Automatons and Terminids besieging the galaxy, Helldivers need more than just their standard-issue firearms; to really stand a chance, they've got to call in the big guns. The problem with that is that these Strategems all work on a cooldown meaning it's possible to be caught out without the ability to call in additional support.
One of the toughest Terminid enemies to fight in is the Bile Titan, but bringing the right grenade makes them easier to kill. has a plethora of heavily armored enemies that are major annoyances for players, and while they rarely spawn at lower levels, they can still heavily complicate missions. On the highest difficulty, Helldive, these enemies often spawn in packs and can easily overwhelm Helldivers, leading to a failed mission.
boasts delightfully intricate gameplay systems, and people are still discovering not-so-hidden mechanics and features to exploit. Some features are relatively intuitive, found naturally by simply completing missions. In the chaos of Terminid and Automaton combat, however, Helldivers are hard-pressed simply to survive from one skirmish to another. In the pandemonium, many of the game’s unique mechanics hide in plain sight – in view but out of focus.
Despite splitting its galactic war relatively evenly across multiple factions, hasn't managed to maintain an equal divide between the Terminid and Automaton fronts, with the playerbase generally favoring the Terminids. As the galactic war of progresses, however, with the potential for new factions to be added, there are some potential ways to alleviate the relative unpopularity of fighting automatons — that is, if the disparity between them is seen as an issue worth trying to solve.
Super Earth's galactic war in never rests and based on some recent clips, the fight is about to become a whole lot more frantic. Following the game's launch, the community has already been spread thin fighting on two separate fronts in an effort to push back the enemy forces of the insectioid aliens known as the Terminids and the deadly robots called the Automatons. If that wasn't challenging enough a third faction is seemingly creeping into but it should be familair to anyone who played the original game.
There's an easy way to get advance access to new content, but it's only available for a limited time. Still technically in early access, has already gotten a few updates. However, these are mostly minor, usually consisting of bug fixes or other small-scale changes. Every single one of these is necessary for quality-of-life, but as a whole, they're not terribly exciting.
Of the many possible points of interest that players can find in , one secondary objective in particular offers potentially the most value, making it an absolute priority for any squad that wants to gain as many rewards as possible. Clearing side objectives and destroying enemy camps in can be vital to successfully completing missions and speeding up the resource grind, as each additional objective completed can offer both extra end-of-mission rewards and powerful field benefits.
makes a point of throwing droves of enemies at players but those who do their best to avoid combat may be shocked to learn that enemies have a few extra tools in their arsenals to detect sneaky players. During some of the game's larger open-world missions, Helldivers have the option to engage with roving bands of foes or, if they're careful, sneak past without raising the alarm. That's easier said than done, especially when the Terminids can use more than one of their sense to track their prey.
is already filled with gigantic enemies but one knowledgeable player may have just stumbled upon another huge monster that could be added to the game in a future update. While the ever-popular sequel to the original game brought with it plenty of returning foes, there are a few key players in the galactic war that have yet to make the jump. However, a recent discovery suggests that a powerful type of Terminid that's thus far been missing is actually hiding under players' noses.
As a major part of 's ongoing Galactic War, Major Orders task the entire playerbase with defending or liberating certain planets, sometimes representing significant milestones in the game's overarching narrative. However, with how the mechanics of liberating planets function, Major Orders can sometimes be unexpectedly difficult to complete, even with the majority of the game's active players focusing on contributing to the war effort. Alongside some other notable factors, like the involvement of a GM overlooking the overall progress and advancement of the war, Major Orders can pose a tougher challenge than players might expect.
Although it may be many months away, players should mark October 26 in their calendars now. Historically, this day holds significance within the community, and developer Arrowhead Game Studios is likely to have something in store to celebrate it.
makes a point of recommending the use of firearms in the war for Super Earth but one player is going a completely different route. When there are countless Automatons and Terminids swarming the galaxy, it stands to reason that taking them out will require some heavy firepower either shot from orbit or through the barrel of a gun. Having said that, sometimes a dedicated Helldiver just needs to get down and dirty, trading in an Eagle Strafing Run for the butt of their rifle.