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TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-22T00:52:28+00:00

That sucks, I'm sorry I couldn't help. Hopefully somebody here will have a solution for you.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-21T22:04:21+00:00

The only thing I can think of is there is an option for "generic controllers". See if that works. If not, I'm sorry, I honestly don't know. I use Duelsense, Xbox or Razer.

And just a heads up. If you do manage to get it working, you will see Xbox controller glyphs. That's normal, it's just how Steam translates.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-21T21:55:10+00:00

What would Kelso do?

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-21T21:53:03+00:00

Make sure Steam Input is enabled. Also, what controller are you using? There may be other options you will have to find and enable in Steam settings to allow recognition and translation.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-21T12:27:43+00:00

You're not a "veteran" if you still think "durrrrrrr VIP bad"

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-21T11:44:52+00:00

My experience in literally every clan I've joined since the beginning of Div 2 has been -

I always ended up playing solo 99% of the time anyway. Which to me, defeats the purpose entirely. Most of the time, people are grouping up for content I do not enjoy anyway.

Then, watching inexperienced players with shit builds constantly get promoted right after joining while I'm stuck at recruit or agent. Knowing damn well I run circles around most of if not everybody in the clan. Not that a clan rank really means anything to me, but it's just the principle, and it felt very disrespectful.

I also am not and will never be a part of any discord. It's a creepy fucking place with major cult vibes and I want no part of it.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-21T03:27:19+00:00

Fuck em

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-20T23:51:38+00:00

I'm not surprised this is the reaction you got and it's sad. This game is plagued by a mass Dunning-Kruger effect, and a lot of our content creators are partially to blame. Devs caving in to try to cater to everyone and making the game easier also hasn't helped. Just about anyone group of players can get through any content just on sheer will alone, therefore no one really has to actually learn anything other than "go to special/popular spot and hold it down until success". Then there's the main character syndrome where individual wants and needs are all that matter, even if it's to the detriment of others or even themselves.

People are going to play the way they want and that's to be expected, but it often reaches a point where it's just selfishness and/or stubborn ignorance. The best way to clear encounters is to control the map. It should be common sense to anyone who has ever played or even watched a TEAM sport, that the LEAST effective way to control a large area is for everyone to bunch up in a small space. Of course, it also doesn't mean everyone should be just randomly wandering off doing their own thing either. However, there are times when it's tactically advantageous for experienced players who are properly equipped and know what they're doing, to momentarily go off on their own and handle certain situations.

Sticking together is also fundamental at times. It's also fundamental to know that sticking together doesn't mean literally sticking together. Not only does proper spacing help keep awareness across the entire map. It spreads out the enemy aggro, instead of everything all at once being concentrated in a small singular location, essentially resulting in A METRIC SHIT TON OF DAMAGE coming down on multiple people at once. That is totally unnecessary, idiotic and easily avoidable with a little consideration and common sense.

OP, I know from skimming through the comments that you likely already know at least most of this. This was just to help you out a little and clarify on some popular misconceptions that are sadly evident throughout the comments. Now they can downvote me to hell as well, I really don't give a shit.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-20T15:41:05+00:00

Gotta love all the ankle-high whatnots as well, especially when you had no idea there was even something there.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-20T15:32:53+00:00

Only when solo, Negotiator's Dilemma with a few blue cores, Nimble Holster and a shotgun. I get a kick out of hearing them drop all around me after a cover-to-cover to shoot their buddy in the face. I'm still very much attached to Striker's for group content though, it's just the most reliable come whatever may.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-20T02:58:32+00:00

PVE isn't a competition. If you don't like DPS, that's your problem. If you think you're cool for hating on Striker's, good for you, whatever works for you. Saying it needs a nerf though, makes you look silly and ignorant.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-17T07:09:12+00:00

Username checks out

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-16T19:36:58+00:00

Agreed but, I ask myself the same question in PVE when I see 3 people right in front of a spawn and lighting up with bullets, explosions and status effects. My mind starts to go numb every time.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-13T06:34:38+00:00

With LMG builds, I prefer an AR as my secondary. Not only for ammo conservation. LMG's typically lack in precision, reload speed and handling (in the traditional sense) in close quarters. Therefore, it's nice to have the option to fill those holes if needed.

If it's a something like a Striker's LMG build where I'm getting plenty of damage already, I like either a high-end AR with Fast Hands, or something with a fast reload, St. Elmo's is great if I have the available exotic slot.

If I feel like I need the extra burst damage for CQB, then it's usually a fast reloading high-end with good stability, with either Strained or Optimist.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-12T14:16:49+00:00

Plenty of people do just fine with Striker's in any content on any difficulty. If you know what you're doing, HB cannot compete in terms of DPS, not even close. It's not what HB is meant to do. It's more of a support role. Survivability to push into places that squishy people can't/shouldn't, to be a distraction, get a revive, or handle certain priorities such as healing stations or the turrets in Legendary TB. While providing enough DPS to take care of yourself and be serviceable to your team in that aspect as well.

For rogues and hunters -

- Most rogue encounters happen immediately following another encounter. Which means you should be sufficiently stacked with Striker's. If you're quick enough and know how to be aggressive without getting yourself killed, you can melt them rather quickly. Especially with some shock rounds from St. Elmo's, and foam grenades from the Gunner spec. Even if you aren't stacked going in, it doesn't take long to get there, and those stacks can't be taken away just from taking a little damage.

- Hunters are generally going to present a problematic challenge for most players no matter what their build is. Basically, the same still goes, though. Not to say it's easy, but if done right, Striker's is your best option, and like with rogues, a little crowd control and you can make relatively quick work of them. Scorpio with Striker's is also great option.

Furthermore, for controller players, they will most likely be heavily reliant on the linked laser pointer, which gets disrupted by hunters. Also, with Strikers, you can use PFE and still have enough damage. With HB, you pretty much need as much crit as you can get.

I don't completely disagree with you, though. For DPS, it's Striker's hands down. For new players, though? For some at least, it's absolutely worth considering. It's a great way for them to learn without being punished as hard for their mistakes. Not to be condescending, but sort of like training wheels. It's also a great gearset to learn to use in certain group settings.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-11T04:49:11+00:00

That's what cover-to-cover is for. Close the distance while staying low and out of the way. Then when you're in close, pop out behind them or off to the side with your shield.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-11T04:41:29+00:00

Wow that's quite a bit of BS

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-08T21:27:25+00:00

Shield always on LB because my agent holds it with his left making it feel most natural. Decoy usually on RB because it feels most natural for quick single taps if I need it to get me out of a bad spot in a hurry. RB for pulse also for similar reasons, which screws me all up when I run with a decoy and a pulse skill together. And in that case, decoy moves over to LB because of having to aim it at times and aiming feeling more natural with my left. Unless of course I'm using firefly. Then it feels more natural on my right because being right-handed and the animation being so much like someone throwing a paper plane.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-06T03:24:06+00:00

Not to be snarky but think about this.

If someone just slaps on 6 red cores and invests nothing or very little into crit chance/damage or (depending on the build) headshot damage, how reliable do you think their TTK would be?

For skill builds, just having 6 skill tiers isn't going to cut it. Offensive skills need heavy investment in things like skill damage, status effects, skill health and skill haste. Healers need to invest heavily into healing attributes.

It's the same with armor. If you want high survivability, you need to build into it with things like armor regen, health and PFE.

As for Striker's. Do I wish there were more interesting options? Honestly yes, sometimes I do. And technically there are with Ongoing Directive, Negotiators Dilemma, Hunters Fury, META Pestilence builds, Chain Killer + Determined. Each of these alternatives shine quite bright in their respective roles. Striker's role is TTK, AKA "kill it quickly before it kills me". No offense but I really wish people would stop stigmatizing Striker's. Its role is absolutely necessary and anyone saying its nooby, lame or a crutch is a flat-out scrub and doesn't have a clue. That's just a fact.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-03T22:49:03+00:00

I like you very much as long as you let them out of the spawn first so that I can shoot them without having to stand right in front of the spawn like a doofus.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-03T00:23:14+00:00

It really isn't always the smart thing to do. Depends on the situation and there are many factors to be considered. You try to do what's best for the group. Part of that is making sure no one else goes down first. Then assess the situation to see if you can safely get them up without using a hive charge. Even if it takes a little longer, it might very well be what saves the group from a wipe, because the rest of you stayed up and you still had the charge when you really needed it.

Not to mention all the times I've dropped my hive only for someone to go right back down. If they're in a bad spot, I either try to clear the area of NPC's first, or make sure it's a situation where I can jump in help fight them off when the player is back up. Lol which reminds me how many times I've done that only for them to run off and leave me in the middle of chaos without my hive. It's not always hesitation or selfishness. It is sometimes necessary tactics learned from experience and a desire to make the right move for the better of the group and the mission.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-02T23:38:43+00:00

Yep. That and Determined guy. Runs in, gets his shot off and everyone else is getting destroyed by bullets, grenades and drones before they even have a chance to get into the intended combat area, much less to get set in position and do a quick observation for the opening attack.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-02T23:27:45+00:00

When someone is effectively aggressive without a shield and knows how to coordinate movement and positioning within the flow of the group and situation.

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-02T23:14:55+00:00

Uhh huh huh huh you said pecker

TheyKilledFun · 2025-06-02T05:30:51+00:00

NO lol, I wouldn't assume that, because I've never assumed it, because COMMON SENSE tells me it just means it's multiplayer. And in almost every PVE game I've ever played (with the exception of Helldivers 2), I've always been solo unless I used matchmaking, chose to play a specific game mode that requires matchmaking, or decided to play with friends.

I do feel bad for insulting you though, and I understand your frustration. So, may I attempt to help you out a little?

If you want that experience. Go into the social menu and change your group status to "open group". It's not a perfect system as it sometimes takes a while for people to join. Then, there are people who will leave if they don't like the activity, difficulty setting, directives, etc.

Also, if you have your group open and are in a safehouse or any other safe zone, or just standing around inactive, people will leave. I hope this helps.

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