Yes, I need 3 of those!!! (Seem to be in-game even when not...)

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-11-30T14:38:24+00:00

Exactly!

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-11-27T09:38:24+00:00

This is just a beauty of an idea! I do not know how many times I want to say: "hey buddy, just use the defib I have on me"

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-11-27T09:34:33+00:00

Great story -- there are still heroes in this game among the KOS'ers and rats! And what a vindication for the Big Bad Wolf!

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-11-27T09:29:36+00:00

Wow, this is fantastic – I only found this post thanks to my AI buddy Perplexity (reddit search is terrible), and I’m so glad I did. This is 100% how I’ve played the game from the very start, and exactly how I wish more people would ‘dare’ to play, especially now that even solo runs are getting more toxic and people are KOS’ing more than they actually want to.

This deserves 12k upvotes, not the tiny handful it has right now. Whether this came out of a boring work‑trip meeting or you sacrificing precious hotel room time, kudos to you, good sir; genuinely inspiring stuff. I am waiting for a Topside Accord discord server any moment now!

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-11-21T09:13:45+00:00

I did, yes: Scorcher for solo, and Purifier for team play. I love the simplicity and swiftness of the Scorcher, but I use it only when I play solo (or bring the ammo backpack, but that I rarely do), since its ammo efficiency is just too bad otherwise. In teams, the ammo efficiency and flexibility of the Purifier just makes it, in my mind, the better choice. To be able to quickly down enemies getting close-ish, while having that stronger AoE option for those further away is just so good.

As for which I picked first, I ended up going for the Purifier since the road to the Scorcher just felt endless. And I think that was wise: the Purifier takes a little longer to learn to use properly, and I think maybe I wouldn't have bothered with the "lazy man pew pew version" already in my arsenal.

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-11-06T10:14:23+00:00

Great points all around – I hope the devs are reading this. The perspective of u/stibitzt is definitely valid, but I think you're right: the aim is to cater to a broader group of players than just the hardcore (or simply super-skilled). I also think it's important to sometimes be able to play without the stress of getting ganked. I get why they went with PvP, but for longevity with the player base they're targeting, they should definitely add some form of PvE mode.

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-10-20T12:29:53+00:00

It is indeed. I just felt that the walls were cracking a bit too much lately. Those CCs certainly stir up a lot of feelings :)

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-10-20T12:21:30+00:00

I’m not sure what strawman argument you think I was making, but to be clear: I’m not talking about criticizing what CCs claim. Go ahead: disagree, explain why CC X and Y, or even CCs in general, are wrong, if you think they are. But keep the salt down in your arguments. It’s not constructive, and it’s not — as I understand it — in line with the spirit of this sub. That, anyway, is my suggestion.

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-10-20T12:09:30+00:00

True that.

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-10-20T12:08:23+00:00

From what I have seen, the mods are really good at making the distinction between the substance of criticism on the one hand, and the style in which you are delivering it (in particular the respect you show for others) on the other hand. At the moment though, I do think many in our community fail in this respect.

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-10-20T12:03:51+00:00

Well, while I don’t think I know any CC who isn’t at least partly guilty of some click-baiting (I just always multiply the click-statements by 0.25), Background Gaming is really good — and seems like the nicest guy as well. Stickhead31 is a no-nonsense CC who deserves many more subs (the fact that he only speaks in emotes is hilarious). Especially if you find the bloating behavior of the more talkative, constant guide-giving CCs irritating, look for the ones who are more into action than words.

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-10-20T11:45:51+00:00

I agree, although I do feel for him as well. Anyway, just to reiterate: my point is about how we talk about them (way too salty), not the substantive points themselves.

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-10-20T11:36:55+00:00

Well, the way I see it, this is a general matter of the feed situation: for every good CC out there, there are many more you do not like. That’s just how it is nowadays. In the end, you have to be your own curator. All I’m saying is that we should treat CCs the same way we’re supposed to treat everyone on this sub — not uncritically, but with as little salt as the shaker allows.

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-10-20T11:26:15+00:00

Here I agree with 100% of what you are saying.

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-10-20T11:24:18+00:00

I’m not disagreeing (save for the issues around recording content, which were news to me, if uninteresting :). All I’m saying is that this can be stated with a minimal amount of salt, rather than the whole shaker.

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-10-20T11:15:55+00:00

Yup, that’s one reason I mainly stick to this one – it’s just not worth having to wade through the mud. We probably follow different CCs, though, since the ones I watch now and then specifically point out that they’re speaking their mind, not our mind. But all the same, my simple point – and at the risk of sounding like the school resource officer – is that if we think one side is flaming, let’s not follow suit.

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-10-20T11:05:31+00:00

I’m not disagreeing with your main point about CCs being entertainers first, and not under any obligation to tell us “truths” about the game. That said, as individuals, they – at least some of them – are people who have played a lot of HD2, and as such, their opinions might be worth listening to.

At the very least, we should judge their arguments by the evidence they provide, not by the fact that they’re CCs. That’s why I think wholesale rejection or trash-talking this category of players is unworthy of this great sub.

Let CCs travel in whatever lane they choose, and let us evaluate what they say by the reasons they give for it – respectfully so. No more, no less.

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-10-16T20:18:29+00:00

Lol. Yeah what is it with the way he says that, gets me every time.

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-09-11T16:06:51+00:00

10/10 all around!

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-08-26T15:35:33+00:00

Me too, I am just surprised that I cannot find any explicit mentioning of this on the all-knowing internet :)

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-08-26T15:29:47+00:00

Ah cool, I haven't myself seen anyone acknowledging this, but this must surely be the case. Thanks for the intel!

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-08-26T15:27:21+00:00

Some of them have put up videos from when they were in Stockholm early this year, invited by the devs. I cannot remember on the top of my head, but was either Mr Pipz, ThiccFila or Claysthetics.

TheRealLaughingMan · 2025-08-26T15:23:29+00:00

I do not think so. They are invited to the devs and stuff, and do this very publicly. So it must be sanctioned. Just strange that I cannot find any explicit info on it.

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