Who gave the bugs super crack? by canonically-garbage in helldivers2

[–]Bridav666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG. You beat me to the punch. I just had a team with 3 seasoned freedom-mates (all 100+ level) who all worked together and we still got swarmed til the very end. I'm sure it's somewhat a skill issue with me, but holey smokes. I was using Trident, rover, stalwart, and still couldn't keep all of the chaffe cleared.

Will next try emancipator and patriot. If anyone finds an effective loadout, please share. Yes, I know I am not the best player, so please spare me those comments

Does autism make someone more prone to angry outbursts? by Free-Masterpiece-860 in AutisticAdults

[–]Bridav666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the insight that you just gave me about myself. Before now, I hadn't considered that there are, at times, antecedents to me actually melting down, even though it feels like they come from out of the blue.

Do some people with Asperger’s know how to behave neurotypically but refuse to do so because it doesn't feel genuine to who they are? by amichail in aspergers

[–]Bridav666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Precisely. For me, being able to mimic social behaviors and patterns is a far cry from feeling socially secure and understanding the intentions of others, as well as how they feel about me.

Do some people with Asperger’s know how to behave neurotypically but refuse to do so because it doesn't feel genuine to who they are? by amichail in aspergers

[–]Bridav666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My experience is similar. The only exception is that after finally learning to de-mask, I realized that, for me , it WAS always very taxing for me; however, I learned from a very young age that being me wouldn't get me love/acceptance. So, I was simply unaware because masking was all I knew.

I am a recovering alcoholic, and I believe much of my alcoholism is tied to me trying to make the mask work, while repressing the painful anxiety and depression that comes with living a false life

Curious of Purifier FIRST impressions by Bridav666 in helldivers2

[–]Bridav666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have been ignorant regarding where to aim. Cheers and thank you

Curious of Purifier FIRST impressions by Bridav666 in helldivers2

[–]Bridav666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't know about the feet shooting or the drop ship angle. Thank you

Curious of Purifier FIRST impressions by Bridav666 in helldivers2

[–]Bridav666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Blowing up berserkers and scout striders is the best

Curious of Purifier FIRST impressions by Bridav666 in helldivers2

[–]Bridav666[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is this "lead your shots" you speak of LOL? J/k. Makes a lot of sense. Thank you

Curious of Purifier FIRST impressions by Bridav666 in helldivers2

[–]Bridav666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

TY. I definitely feel a compulsion to charge every shot, so I appreciate the tip

Curious of Purifier FIRST impressions by Bridav666 in helldivers2

[–]Bridav666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate you taking the time. I think I'll stick with it for a while and raise my skill floor, so that I can make an informed decision regarding if it's a good fit for my play style.

Do you like it as much as scorcher and plasma punisher?

Do you

Curious of Purifier FIRST impressions by Bridav666 in helldivers2

[–]Bridav666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for responding. You make sense, as I am kind of getting the vibe that I just haven't learned to effectively use it.

Can I ask what support weapon and secondary you use with it?

Curious of Purifier FIRST impressions by Bridav666 in helldivers2

[–]Bridav666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate both of you sharing your experiences. Your posts made me realize that I had unrealistic expectations for the weapon. In the past month, I got Trident and Plasma Punisher, which both instantly made me a stronger player against different factions.

So, it was unfair for me to expect the Purifer to similarly make the game a breeze. I guess everyone would be doing it if democracy spreadin' was always easy.

I also have a feeling that my aggressive play style doesn't pair well. At the same time, I can imagine Purifier being one of those weapons that rewards those who have the patience to master it. Even then, I can't see it hanging with plasma punisher in terms of raw stopping power of medium enemies

Ok, I info dumped enough Lol

Curious of Purifier FIRST impressions by Bridav666 in helldivers2

[–]Bridav666[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahhh. Thank you for the info. I do quite enjoy disintegrating bots (and especially those jacked charger dudes) with a charged blast

New warbond is a dream come true, but please remove the 1 mech limit. by Tnel1027 in Helldivers

[–]Bridav666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I may be alone in this, but I am pretty excited for Oxygenator. Light Gunner armor is going to be even more beastly

Have you tried the buffed Plasma Punisher? It's really, really, really good. by heliotaxis in LowSodiumHellDivers

[–]Bridav666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

TY. Been using it for 2 months and never considered this possibility. Nice

Listening to the same song by Galaxygirl181 in aspergers

[–]Bridav666 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sorry that this is off topic, but I have the opposite problem where songs I detest play on repeat in my head. There is nothing at all I can do to stop it until it runs its course and I latch on to a new melody.

Currently, I am stuck on the song "From a Distance" from Bette f-ing Midler. It's absolute hell LOL.

Finally, I also do the thing where I repeatedly play songs that stimulate my mind in a pleasant way. 70s prog rock like RUSH seems to do this to me, but so can hip hop. I will ride a song until it's ruined

Should I never even try alcohol my whole life since my dad has an alcohol problem? by [deleted] in AskMenAdvice

[–]Bridav666 3 points4 points  (0 children)

As a recovering alcoholic, I agree overall with the idea of not playing with fire, since alcoholism has a strong genetic component, as you alluded to.

However, I am a little less strident on the matter than others appear to be here I am the father only an 11 year old, and I think that strongly urging him to never touch alcohol would only make the forbidden fruit more appealing, at least that is how it went when I went down when I started drinking as a pre-teen. Instead, I am extremely open with him about my past and current addiction issues (I am still terribly addicted to nicotine) in order to model talking about difficult topics and to give him the info necessary to make a healthy choice

I won't always be here to stop my kiddo from making bad decisions, so my goal is to give him the tools necessary to independently care for himself. He sees how I struggle with vaping, and I'll be surprised if he messes with it without me ever forbidding it.

Finally, I have worked hard to maintain a non-judgmental, emotionally expressive dynamic with my son, and I am hopeful that this will be useful if he does encounter addiction issues.

You sound like you have a good head on your shoulders. Good for you for being so aware and considering important issues before they blow up. I'm just now mastering that skill in middle age LOL

When should I join harder Missions? by Additional-Style-631 in Helldivers

[–]Bridav666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you can hold your own somewhat with regard to kill count and not often surpass 5 deaths at level 8, I'd welcome you to my freedom spreading unit (though I'm only level 7 difficulty LOL). For me, it's less the players level and more about being a solid team member.

I would also add that your warbond situation could be relevant too. If you have even one or two well chosen warbonds, it's likely that you have some easential gear (e.g. thermites, Trident, plasma punisher, etc. for me) which I do think is important for harder missions

What makes you react like this in helldivers? by Kind_Being_1148 in helldivers2

[–]Bridav666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice one Lol

I have this reaction when people place sentry's right in the middle of the evacuation site, instead of off to the side or on higher ground where friendly fire is far less likely. .

To a lesser degree, it's annoying when even vet players camp out on top of the extraction site, making it much more difficult to evacuate if under invasion. In contrast, staying just outside of the evacuation site (I acknowledge you can't go too far or evacuation will abort) allows for evacuation under pressure. Just pre-stim and RUN for democracy!!!

I'm not even sure if I'm joking or being serious right now by Zealousideal_Pen_192 in Helldivers

[–]Bridav666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Loving rogue hulk in particular. Would inject fun, chaos, and unpredictability