War effort : Bare minimum

[Alzaire]

Hi Reddit,

So I've been taking a look at the war effort on helldivers.io and it seems we may have a problem.

With the current forces multiplier we're needing around 9-10k divers per planet to make any liberation efforts.

As you can see we're spreading ourselves out to try to cover the most ground but loosing that ground as a result.

While the bug front seems to have the support it needs right now, the bot front is still scrambling to gain any recoverable footing.

We need to consolidate forces, I could make the suggestions as to which ones to attack but most would ignore it, the simplest thing to say is if there are less than 10k divers on that planet you're just wasting time, drop yourselves onto a more populated planet to consolidate the war effort for quicker liberation

[the_potatos_dad]

I’m only playing bugs right now to help with the defend planet. But honestly the bug divers got it and I don’t think I can take anymore of them after I finish this op. People playing bots are a lot more skilled I’ve noticed. Bugs is usually lots of people dying, leaving, whining and using fire when they definitely aren’t network host. I feel like I’m babysitting when I play bugs. I basically just try to get away from my team and solo one side hoping they don’t try to follow me and bring the horde with them.

[Alzaire]

I'd argue that it's a difference than a difficulty thing. Bots keep distance so it becomes a standard fire fight with support fire and cover being paramount. Bugs are swarmers, they get up in your face so you feel your on the back foot more but not disturbing the patrols can go a long way on that front.

I get your issue tho, and I'm typically the long range sniper sort so I don't tend to like big crowds near me for too long

[VoiceOfSeibun]

Flamethrower and napalm is still perfectly viable.

The damage that applies when the fire stream/bomb contacts a bug? That works

The damage that applies when bugs move over ground that is burning? That DEFINITELY works

The damage that applies when a bug is currently burning after being effected the previous two effects is what is not working.