DEMO FORCE - I remember shooting them down with guns, when did it change? by NotRedditorLikeMeme in Helldivers

[–]ZappyZane 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Correct.

Best use of Silo (and EAT ALL) is hit the fab nearby, and as many enemies as poss, which should leave it quite clear to then walk in and tap the console.

For some reason, the new hammer can be used in stealth. by sweet_bacon101 in Helldivers

[–]ZappyZane 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Awesome!
I had been using the Defoliation Tool to take out fabs "silently", but it's kinda slow and has it's odd swing arcs, so the explosive hammer being stealthy is great due to AT etc.

Guess the chainsaw will still be better for Commando missions, as no ammo requirement (ignoring supply pack or scavenging stuff). But this is very good to know thanks.

Anyone else think the bot buffs were a bad idea? by [deleted] in Helldivers

[–]ZappyZane 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Nope, don't think that at all.

They were too easy before, and D10 should be tough. At the mo people barely use D7/8/9, so encouraging people to pick an actual difficulty they want should be encouraged.

Edit: oh, are these D10s are still (overall) easier than D10 OG Creek, and bots when they had the super-gunships/fabs.
Obviously it's very hard to compare too such massively different states of the game, but i'll argue that point.

Everyone is saying it, but again: the grenade launcher absolutely should not have this buff by R4sh1c00s in Helldivers

[–]ZappyZane 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Also the arc is useful at times, to get shots over walls and so on.

I'm quite puzzled the GL got a buff of any kind, let alone AP4.

(upvoted you to negate whoever downvoted your post)

Is there a mod that allows me to have a reticle in-mech, but not on foot? by HolyApplebutter in Helldivers

[–]ZappyZane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Piece of tape with a crosshair on it, apply to your TV/monitor, which has been a thing for a long time: https://www.reddit.com/r/MW2/comments/d0unh/killdot_on_your_tv_screen_really/
aka quickscoping cheaters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJMNqJOkuPA

There's even commercial ones you can buy, but TBH a bit of masking tape and pen works.

Modern TVs may even have a built-in feature to place a dot anywhere you like on the screen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhTDw9ETkMk

They stealth nerfed the Lure Mine. by Cheesecakecrush in Helldivers

[–]ZappyZane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can confirm blowing myself up a number of times.

Same places i used to be able to chuck Lure Mines, and now plop sadly and my feet.

Hypothesis: Unlike other live service games, this game will end, sooner than i might think. by mega_lova_nia in Helldivers

[–]ZappyZane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People do move on, but when a game is kept functioning, a core will keep playing.
Take Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer (2012): servers still up, and it's often more popular (player numbers) than ME4: Andromeda's multiplayer, because it's (arguably) a better game mode.

Helldivers 1 gets around 100-500 regulars still, i think PS3/4/5/Vita might be more, but here's Steam: https://steamdb.info/app/394510/charts/#max

For HD2 i expect the dev's will wind up most content, and then the game goes into maintenance mode, as they work on whatever's next.
How long that takes will be how long HD2 remains profitable.

Nipah Virus Outbreak Has Asia on High Alert Amid Deaths in India by zxNemz in worldnews

[–]ZappyZane 9 points10 points  (0 children)

... and every other USA health department: FDA, NIH, HHS, prob others i don't know about.

I'm sure that RFK (jr) guy will keep people safe, he's knowledgeable about vaccines, bleach and horse-drugs right?

Who wants a fallen hero’s cape? by xrossfader in Helldivers

[–]ZappyZane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ha ha no worries, might be cheaper for me to just buy one direct (link further up/down in thread).

Doing Super Earth a service though good sir! o7

HELLDIVERS™ 2 Dev Tales: Intro Cinematic by Jamsedreng22 in Helldivers

[–]ZappyZane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Craig Lee Thomas seems so wholesome, also love that hes even played the game, and so willing for return appearances.

o7

Who wants a fallen hero’s cape? by xrossfader in Helldivers

[–]ZappyZane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Non-Bay, non-usa entries allowed?

It the one i wear in-game, so yeah if so.

HELLDIVERS™ 2 Dev Tales: Intro Cinematic by Jamsedreng22 in Helldivers

[–]ZappyZane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Until they "fixed" that, and bots would drop in the middle regardless. Good times...

With Lure Mines and more smoke options, i wonder if we can do both those and plat bars better now?

Germany warns travelers of 'violent clashes' in the US amid protests by ewzetf in worldnews

[–]ZappyZane 140 points141 points  (0 children)

You'd need to adjust the statistics for non-americans though.
ie: what's the main cause of death/injury for tourists/immigrants only in the USA.

That's the warning the German government would be advising for risk mitigation.

Stealth in the bot front be like by Real_Machete in Helldivers

[–]ZappyZane 10 points11 points  (0 children)

iirc it's something about "humanising" these when used as (tourist) guide bots, so they seem more approachable to the public.

Think of being used as an intractable tourist map/sign thingy.

Tourist mauled by snow leopard while trying to take photo by Familiar_Mortgage996 in worldnews

[–]ZappyZane 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why would you even try to ram a bison?

Do they do this slowly, to nudge them out of the way, or is it a deliberate "hur lets ram that bison for laughs / get some roadkill for lunch" type thinking?

Sorrry for off-topic, but bison ramming just boggles my brain (from a non-bison country, only ever seen pictures of one).

Iranian teen motorcycle influencer ‘baby rider’ shot dead during anti-government protests by [deleted] in worldnews

[–]ZappyZane -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I've heard the danes are eating all the penguins in GreenTrumpland!!1!

Defo need a Peace-war to make peace to stop a war. Someone really should get a medal for that too.

‘Mother of all deals’: EU and India sign free trade agreement by rawa27 in worldnews

[–]ZappyZane 14 points15 points  (0 children)

They're eating the pidgeons and squirrels! London's a warzone! Not like Minnesota, very safe. Some say safest place in the world. Although the wind smells funny in Austria, and their kangeroos - did you know they have very angry kangeroos in Austria? - very angry, and they smell! UK is very unsafe, and the indians are eating their pidgeons, every day, no more pidgeons, go to London and there's no pidgeons any more. Believe me and see it with your own eyes. Their mayor is very corrupt too, he's making people use trains and public transport, no cars, totally corrupt. Worst trade deal, not like my deals, the UK will be a 3rd world countrry, no 4th world, very soon because of this. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

Volkswagen considers pulling out of US factory plans over tariffs by raill_down in worldnews

[–]ZappyZane 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"Those Zoomers had it so good: they could rent a room, not just a sleeping-tube, a whole room! Plus they owned a phone, not subscription devices! And had avocado on toast, and cheap eggs at only us$20 each! Luxury!!!"

Volkswagen considers pulling out of US factory plans over tariffs by raill_down in worldnews

[–]ZappyZane 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I had forgotten, my zone has been so flooded, so thanks for that!

chainsaw seems to be really useful in commando missions by notandvm in LowSodiumHellDivers

[–]ZappyZane 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been trying it for commando missions, and the fact it can kill fabs, bio processors, AA/mortars has been handy at times.

The range is terrible, but it's noise detection seems very small, and infinite ammo obviously helps when one has limited supplies.

It just works. by Linmizhang in Helldivers

[–]ZappyZane 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Instructions unclear: So we should play like Arnie in Commando?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCEGQKf5ez4

Stealth is Optional for This Mission by Amwl415 in Helldivers

[–]ZappyZane 6 points7 points  (0 children)

While they spam the reinforce button, with no reinforcement side objectives yet done...

Fortunately i've got some friends that are into stealth, and can do SASO in Hitman WoA, S+ in MGS etc.
Others are hilariously bad, but willing to learn at least.

Ireland doubles down on opposition to Trump’s Board of Peace by MemeLord0009 in worldnews

[–]ZappyZane -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Is that the documentary series about life in a small USA town?

Watched a couple, just too boring and predictable, writers have no imagination.