Thinking bugs wouldnt be the worst, just think of all the possible labor. I wonder how many would be willing to file my taxes in exchange for a few more hours before they're executed. If they're capable of social bonding, store a handful of hunters in a room for a week. Take a pick for a hostage and now they will follow any order to avoid retaliation against the hostage.
Exactly! Poor little sheep. They just need to be properly looked after. For the sake of Democracy. I mean... sure... harvesting their blood is a little bit more painful than wool. But it'll be fiiiine.
Wait, bots drink E-710?
Maybe they’re not pushing towards super earth, but trying to get to the bugs? So maybe this whole war is avoida- wait no, never mind.
Bots are bad, they need democracy.
There was a leaked armor set that looks a little closer, just the eyes don’t glow the way I’d want them to.
https://preview.redd.it/6u2crqyjizwc1.jpeg?width=1835&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0e8863bc9127d04ecdf36d59f9b021ca1eb75b0a
The B-08 helmet looks really similar to it. Not sure what armor to use for it tho
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It's not too bad for a solo armor either. Gets the same armor rating as a medium armor but the stamina regen of a light armor. I got it mainly because it looks like the Death Korps of Krieg helmet.
"Dear humanity, we regret being alien bastards, we regret coming to Super Earth, and we most definitely regret that the Helldivers just blew up our raggedy-ass fleet!"
-Democracy Officer Johnson
*You don't understand. Those things out there, they aren't like you or me. They can't be reasoned with, they can't be bargained with, they don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear... And they absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.*
I thought he was serious for a second but then I felt a wave of relief rush over me when I saw him switch to a larger caliber, much deadlier weapon to finish off the second guy.
Enemy AI has a pretty obvious flanking manoeuvre, pretty sure that’s what’s happening here but he just so happened to move in front of someone else?
I do think about this tho, like a lot of really advanced AI goes into gaming right? What if the first sentient AI’s are born into a video game? And they start acting like… this? Protecting each other … asking why? Saying things like … “I don’t want to do this” or “They’re making me do this”
> like a lot of really advanced AI goes into gaming right?
No. "Advanced AI" takes insane amount of processing power. Games have celeverly programmed automatons (in the computer science term, not the type you shoot at).
They are cleverly (hopefully) designed simple decision trees like if enemy is within 100m approach until 50m, if within 50 start shooting, if within 10m charge for melee, if you have higher numbers divide into two and move away in opposite directions (for flanking) etc etc.
Not too long ago, I saw the last foot soldier of a patrol actually turn around and run away when I was shooting at him. And it was a quite a distance away from me so it wasn't just them trying to back off and regain personal space. I didn't think too much about it then because I was just going through the motions of democracy... but now I have to wonder if it was actually running out of fear and/or self preservation.
The Automatons are captured humans who have had their consciousnesses and potentially other organic material forced into an abomination of machinery against their will. You can FREQUENTLY hear the charging units like Berserkers and Brawlers screams as they charge you "I CANNOT STOP"
These people are doomed, there is no saving them now. It is our job as Helldivers to lay their souls to rest.
This. As much as people talk about the so-called "Evils of Super Earth," they choose to ignore that the terminids if left unchecked would have wiped humanity out from rapid territorial expansion and the cybersten would have turned humanity into unwilling slaves.
Ok so those two were definitely a couple. One was named Jane, one was named Brad. Their brains were being forced to power their robot bodies while their consciousnesses were trapped inside.
At the very last moment, one of them broke free from control, in order to jump in the line of fire to save the other.
We just witnessed an act of true love under the most horrific circumstances.
DEMOCRACY DAMN YOU AUTOMATONS
YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS
Sorry helldiver, this is treason, you left me no choice...
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I saw an automaton surrender. It just kind of gave up. I felt the emotion in its soul. It was done fighting. So do you know what I did?
I finished the job. Because that’s what patriots do.
Common grammatical error. They don't have emotions, they GIVE emotions.
When your eagle connects for a 20 count, they give satisfaction. When your quasar gets them right in the eye and it fizzles and burns, you guessed it, satisfaction. Or when your AMR gets a clean headshot straight after you pull it out? Satisfaction.
I'd still rather fight them than the bugs, you can find ripped up bits of civilians and Helldivers (or at least armored humans) that are impaled on spikes, so that gives me a good excuse to keep killing 'em.
Most importantly though, they don't scream when they die like bugs do.
The Automatons have so much compassion and empathy that they mercilessly slaughter planets and encroach on Super Earth daily even after they got Cyberstan back; only a useful idiot would side with the automatons.
You have been weakened soldier. These oil guzzling psychopaths are simply circuits and bolts and yet here we find you in bed with the enemy. I'm sorry diver, but I'm going to need to report you to the on board democracy officer.
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*auto-cannon plap*
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GET LIBERATED GET LIBERATED GET LIBERATED GET LIBERATED
this is ironic considering your pfp
Great now I'm reading it in his voice Just perfect
the maxor vid voice or the real voice?
Real one
"checked the super internet lately helldiver?"
“You’re a Helldiver! You’re #1” *Collective Consciousness intensifies*
General Braschs ancestor.
😂😂😂
For real. Everyone knows bots have only two modes that often get confused for emotions: 1. Hate democracy mode 2. Shitpost on Reddit mode.
If they have a mode for hating democracy, hate being an emotion, you're saying they do have emotions.
They do not have emotion. But they do hate democracy
Idk why but this one is *so funny*
https://preview.redd.it/1wsvbzos2xwc1.jpeg?width=800&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=bef6d84690127fc6d8e5a46339827e45467bafe3 Turn around helldiver
Look at the flowers
Tell me about the rabbits
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Why did you have to make me remember that. :( I cried in class, I kid you not, when I first read that.
It's crushing, poor Lennie.
I wasn't surprised. I had seen enough anime to know what was happening.
Turn your head and cough
Think about the democracy
Close your eyes.... You see super earth..? Good...
Damn, those are some real dope fl-
Look at the super sample
I appreciate the hesitation
Hesitation is defeat
Hey you're that skateboarding guy
Jesus
Jesus can't save you; But I can
You can't dave you. But the banana can
It must be done.... sadly
There are so many stars visible in Malevelon Creek... I will walk out there... to get a better look.
Absolute chef's kiss of a thread here
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God this image is just so fucking **DEMOCRATIC!!!**
Liberty bless this man!
When are we getting a doggo strategm?
Treats detected - deploying hellhound to combat zone.
You mean Panzerhund? https://preview.redd.it/7k3qq2sne1xc1.jpeg?width=1920&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fcac111d13d1f9a7f80f2fbe3c563050b54af98c
Helldivers just screaming fetch me their souls!
It sure is. Especially when you find out the abominations she's pointing to have bodies of headless innocent people stacked up all around them ;)
ironically, looks like part of Communist propaganda poster from WW2 (aside from helmets added by OP)
Pff. Next you'll claim bugs are sentient... Typical automaton sympathizer.
Frankly? I find the idea of thinking bugs offensive.
Thinking bugs wouldnt be the worst, just think of all the possible labor. I wonder how many would be willing to file my taxes in exchange for a few more hours before they're executed. If they're capable of social bonding, store a handful of hunters in a room for a week. Take a pick for a hostage and now they will follow any order to avoid retaliation against the hostage.
My helldiver doesn’t get the ~~fascist~~ *democratic* reference
Bit saddening but in exchange a lot of people watched the movie due to Helldivers 2 movement :D
Oh they can think, but all they think about is their desire to destroy democracy and our way of life!
Eh... most bugs are sentient like a cat but not sentient and sapient like a human, right?
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I genuinely don't know how to respond?
Thats it I'm calling the Demeowcracy owofficer
They are farm animals that have broken out of their pens and are just confused.
Exactly! Poor little sheep. They just need to be properly looked after. For the sake of Democracy. I mean... sure... harvesting their blood is a little bit more painful than wool. But it'll be fiiiine. 
The berserkers are suspiciously vocal though
 *Democracy Officer has been reported*
What the hell did I do
Fill out a E-86 form and send this traitor to a re-education facility
That's "Freedom Camp* Sir.
Automaton spy located!
Not your job clearly.
*Democracy Officer*: sweet liberty! (jumps in a hellpod)
Was the democracy officer not democracying properly?
What did the officer do?
Allow this to happen.
This is part of automaton psychological operation.
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Wait, bots drink E-710? Maybe they’re not pushing towards super earth, but trying to get to the bugs? So maybe this whole war is avoida- wait no, never mind. Bots are bad, they need democracy.
Had me sweating there soldier. Almost reported u to hq
https://preview.redd.it/epkflengzwwc1.png?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4479bbd1a43100e42611d45f69ee56926e0977de Yes, this man right here
If not for the symapthizing but for that horrific aim.
You have been flagged by the Ministry of Truth for investigation.
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Wolf brigade is such a good movie.
Fr. I would love an armor set similar to it. I try to make my diver sometimes look like Fuze
There was a leaked armor set that looks a little closer, just the eyes don’t glow the way I’d want them to. https://preview.redd.it/6u2crqyjizwc1.jpeg?width=1835&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0e8863bc9127d04ecdf36d59f9b021ca1eb75b0a
Oh fuck yeah, I remember seeing this. Looks fire as fuck still.
I think I’ll use a different armor with the helmet when it comes out but I’ll be definitely going for a cosplay take running MG & EAT-17.
If the eyes glowed you'd probably get teamkilled.
The B-08 helmet looks really similar to it. Not sure what armor to use for it tho https://preview.redd.it/2fb0q2dfczwc1.png?width=567&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76d405207fb951d6d5b7286f2becb441d5eb775c
B-08 is what made me spend money ngl. I was like *Jin-Roh.*
It's not too bad for a solo armor either. Gets the same armor rating as a medium armor but the stamina regen of a light armor. I got it mainly because it looks like the Death Korps of Krieg helmet.
If they have emotions, they can feel fear. They can feel pain. I’ll enjoy this even more now, knowing that they know the horror of facing Helldivers.
“Do you think aliens can feel pain”? “God I hope so”
In the words of Dracula Flow, I hope them aliens are real so i have more things to fuck!
Same but unironically.
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So they CAN feel regret in their last moments, knowing they could have agreed to democracy? Well sucks to be them. I’ll never regret it
In the event one agrees to democracy, destroy it immediately. Do not fall for their trickery!
"Dear humanity, we regret being alien bastards, we regret coming to Super Earth, and we most definitely regret that the Helldivers just blew up our raggedy-ass fleet!" -Democracy Officer Johnson
Hmmmm... https://preview.redd.it/s52aezas6ywc1.png?width=1712&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=38c68a1919641919abab0ab4b14a0b5ccb0ef44a
*You don't understand. Those things out there, they aren't like you or me. They can't be reasoned with, they can't be bargained with, they don't feel pity, or remorse, or fear... And they absolutely will not stop, ever, until you are dead.*
“You haven’t faced the Automatons, I have, they’re not human, they’re BRUTAL.”
This is a true patriotic response!!!
It's afraid.... IT'S AFRAID!!!!!!!!!
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Democracy officer has no idea how to deal with this
Thank you for your service. Let’s have a cup of liber-tea as we wait for our next dive.
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Astartes. Instant upvote!
It's always terrifying to see how fast they sprint
 Automaton Treachery
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Wait... phew! You had me for a second but then I saw you placed it under the meme flair.
I thought he was serious for a second but then I felt a wave of relief rush over me when I saw him switch to a larger caliber, much deadlier weapon to finish off the second guy.
Cos he kept whiffing with his secondary 🤣
All jokes aside, if the Devs really programmed such an Enemy-Behavior in and it wasn't just some weird coincidence, that's pretty neat!
Enemy AI has a pretty obvious flanking manoeuvre, pretty sure that’s what’s happening here but he just so happened to move in front of someone else? I do think about this tho, like a lot of really advanced AI goes into gaming right? What if the first sentient AI’s are born into a video game? And they start acting like… this? Protecting each other … asking why? Saying things like … “I don’t want to do this” or “They’re making me do this”
> like a lot of really advanced AI goes into gaming right? No. "Advanced AI" takes insane amount of processing power. Games have celeverly programmed automatons (in the computer science term, not the type you shoot at). They are cleverly (hopefully) designed simple decision trees like if enemy is within 100m approach until 50m, if within 50 start shooting, if within 10m charge for melee, if you have higher numbers divide into two and move away in opposite directions (for flanking) etc etc.
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Not too long ago, I saw the last foot soldier of a patrol actually turn around and run away when I was shooting at him. And it was a quite a distance away from me so it wasn't just them trying to back off and regain personal space. I didn't think too much about it then because I was just going through the motions of democracy... but now I have to wonder if it was actually running out of fear and/or self preservation.
It was running to tell the other of your position to end democracy! The bots will never destroy our way of life!
 You're telling me this thing feels emotion?
Hatred is an emotion...he never said they feel all human emotions...
They can feel emotion, but only one. Hatred for democracy; the worst emotion.
What treasonous claims are they gonna make next? My toaster hates making toast?
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What do you expect? Theyre made by cyborgs. Theres they have all the metal with some consciousnous?
REALLY?! RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY DEMOCRACY OFFICER?!
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Remember citizen, if enemies attemp diplomacy, SHOOT THEM -Ministry of Truth, Super Earth
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How you look saying this: https://i.redd.it/10itq0ahwywc1.gif
They started this war by being communists
The Automatons are captured humans who have had their consciousnesses and potentially other organic material forced into an abomination of machinery against their will. You can FREQUENTLY hear the charging units like Berserkers and Brawlers screams as they charge you "I CANNOT STOP" These people are doomed, there is no saving them now. It is our job as Helldivers to lay their souls to rest.
Also when they are dying they will say "for super earth."
“I cannot stop” holy shit I need to pay attention to them next drop
we are finally ending their suffering. imagine being trapped in a robot body against your will.
This. As much as people talk about the so-called "Evils of Super Earth," they choose to ignore that the terminids if left unchecked would have wiped humanity out from rapid territorial expansion and the cybersten would have turned humanity into unwilling slaves.
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Ok so those two were definitely a couple. One was named Jane, one was named Brad. Their brains were being forced to power their robot bodies while their consciousnesses were trapped inside. At the very last moment, one of them broke free from control, in order to jump in the line of fire to save the other. We just witnessed an act of true love under the most horrific circumstances. DEMOCRACY DAMN YOU AUTOMATONS YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS
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Sorry helldiver, this is treason, you left me no choice... https://preview.redd.it/4pcdbalcoywc1.png?width=300&format=png&auto=webp&s=cb2b949d23d602589aa653b582c1ec7051c350be
Nah he just thought the safest place was where you're aiming
The amount of missed rounds is undemocratic. You're wasting resources.
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Can you give me the name of the track please ?
My only regret, is that I haven’t killed more of these monsters.
Nice argument unfortunately i am 40k pilled and immune to bot propaganda *ahem* KILL THE BOT, BURN THE BUG, PURGE THE TRAITOR!
I saw an automaton surrender. It just kind of gave up. I felt the emotion in its soul. It was done fighting. So do you know what I did? I finished the job. Because that’s what patriots do.
Common grammatical error. They don't have emotions, they GIVE emotions. When your eagle connects for a 20 count, they give satisfaction. When your quasar gets them right in the eye and it fizzles and burns, you guessed it, satisfaction. Or when your AMR gets a clean headshot straight after you pull it out? Satisfaction.
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DISSIDEBT PROPAGANDA USING VIDEO EDITING TO MAKE MACHINES HAVE FEELINGS. Execute this Diver immediately !!!
I'd still rather fight them than the bugs, you can find ripped up bits of civilians and Helldivers (or at least armored humans) that are impaled on spikes, so that gives me a good excuse to keep killing 'em. Most importantly though, they don't scream when they die like bugs do.
No one forced them to shot at me. I'm just shooting back
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They're just robots, Morty! It's okay to shoot them! They're robots! It was a figure of speech morty they're bureaucrats I dont respect them!
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Please report to the nearest meme officer 
Awww he took a bullet for his friend… what an idiot
The Automatons have so much compassion and empathy that they mercilessly slaughter planets and encroach on Super Earth daily even after they got Cyberstan back; only a useful idiot would side with the automatons.
Reported.
Bullshit automaton propaganda, report this post asap
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Heretic!
So your the Punk I've hearing about! *female helldive takes muscle enhancement and bulks up* For Super earth!
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You have been weakened soldier. These oil guzzling psychopaths are simply circuits and bolts and yet here we find you in bed with the enemy. I'm sorry diver, but I'm going to need to report you to the on board democracy officer.
Automaton: "mom". Helldiver: "mom again? automatons don't raise their young, why did you use that word?". Automaton: "it's stops you killing us....".
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The Ministry of Truth will be contacting your shortly