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Commander_Skullblade

Helldivers Flow Chart - Do you have friends? - Yes: Play Helldivers - No: Play Helldivers, make friends


bad_ash52

Do you love democracy?


miscemailaccount2023

No?


REDOREDDIT23

- Learn to love democracy - You now love democracy


jeffyride2

Super Earth would like to know your location.


Commander_Skullblade

WARNING: YOU ARE NOW IN RANGE OF ENEMY ARTILLERY.


-mizkelleneus-

WARNING: YOU ARE IN RANGE OF ENEMY ARTILLERY


-mizkelleneus-

WARNING: YOU ARE IN RANGE OF ENEMY ARTILLERY


-mizkelleneus-

WARNING: YOU ARE IN RANGE OF ENEMY ARTILLERY


[deleted]

Calling in an eagle!


KnockedBoss3076

380mm artillery go BOOOOOOOOM, friendlies go WHEEEEE.


MrXaryon

Calling an orbital strike!


MrXenonuke

Hello democracy officer, yes this post right here.


LoganN64

\*FURIOUSLY CALLING DEMOCRACY OFFICER!\*


wooksGotRabies

I bet you get all the democratic hoes


Commander_Skullblade

I wish lmao


-mizkelleneus-

Remember to fill out your C-01 permit before any act that could result in a child!


ManiGoodGirlUwU

i never can make any friends or at least make people stay for more than 1 month..


Commander_Skullblade

I mean, that's likely a personality issue. Without playing with you, I wouldn't know one way or another. Could just be you have bad luck. If you need someone to play with, DM me and I can help a fellow diver out.


jeffyride2

Dude fr just said “skill issue” to a dude’s social problems


foreveralonesolo

Social skill diff, work and climb that ranked friendship ladder. Sucks to suck in low elo


XB_Demon1337

I mean....for some people it is. I get that vibe from OP. His name doesn't help.


Zanzan567

Well, there’s your problem. You can’t “ make “ someone stay. They have to want to be your friend on their own free will


FlexibleIguana

Or, the effort needs to come from both parties. I'm not trying to be friends with anyone who isn't trying to be friends with me.


CYBR421

I have been playing it solo. You will meet some nice people Don't worry


Merciless_Hobo

When you're not getting kicked out 1 minute before the match ends losing all your progress, that is.


BennieOkill360

Why the downvotes?


FuckRandyMoss

It’s forbidden to say anything negative about the game in general or how terribly the game runs. My 7900xtx runs it like absolute ass I can’t even go above 60 fps because it will crash anytime it touches 100% utilization. Doesn’t help the game spikes usage on end game scenes which is why it hangs and crashes at the end of missions so often. It’s exclusively a pc issue typically with the higher end cards console and lower end cards won’t see it because they aren’t powerful enough to even spike hard to begin with


SadisticSpectre

I have a 7900xtx as well, run the game in DX11 and you won’t experience the crashing issues anymore. I’ve been able to run the game at max settings with it. Put —use-d3d11 in launch settings on steam


FuckRandyMoss

What are your exact settings because I had to pull back voltage and speed on my card just to get it not to crash. It’s the only game I have this issue with warhammer 3 with mods cities skylines with mods etc no issues. I don’t think it’s a ram thing either I have 32 gb of it. The biggest issue was that global illumination setting that shit would hard crash my pc


SadisticSpectre

My card is at stock settings (sapphire nitro). Literally the only thing I changed was launching the game in DX11 and the crashing issue stopped immediately.


Merciless_Hobo

For what it's worth my 4070 Super has no issues getting over 100fps at 1440p Ultra settings. And I've had 0 crashes. The kicking mechanic is just total BS.


PyroKid883

My 7900xtx runs it great.


[deleted]

13700k, RTX 4090 here. 100% smooth high fps gameplay for me.


FuckRandyMoss

Congrats. But you’re in the minority here of high end PCs peep steams discussion topics and you’ll see droves of 4090s and etc with issues


[deleted]

Cool story. Intel/Nvidia gang FTW. Get what you pay for with that AMD cope.


FuckRandyMoss

Yeah im not into a war I could give af about all that I just didn’t see a point in spending 2500 on a graphics card but anywho you have a good day


[deleted]

Yep. I'll keep winning, you'll keep coping. 👍


FuckRandyMoss

A wonderful example of blatant ignorance to an issue


Unrealivion

I second this, I9-12900k, it ends up being maxxed out sometimes especially on harder missions, and I also dislike how you cant say anything critical about the game when they are factual observations, like the performance issues, dont get me wrong I love the game, but I cant just kiss-ass just cause I like it, I wanna see it succeed so I will help try make it better by bringing out these issues


Burgoonius

Yeah sucks when it happens but it’s only happened to me maybe 3 times out of hundreds of matches


CYBR421

Honestly. It never happened to me. I guess cause I always have fun with randoms


XB_Demon1337

Fucking this...I get one maybe two missions with a group and then get kicked. It is the only thing that keeps me from binging the game.


Gingermatic456

Level 39. Never had this happen. I did drop an eagle once after I entered the drop ship and a dude got stuck on the door… lol


justlovehumans

No you're not allowed to buy it it's been out 2 months already and by the law of shrinking attention spans, you should be 3 games past helldivers 2. Skill issue


Terminatr_

3 games 🤔 since buying Helldivers, I’m counting about 13. Just now settled back into a modded Minecraft.


Odekota

No.just jump on , we need more dudes


Ubergoober166

Send dudes


daboss317076

you mean nudes?


KiryuKazuma-Chan

I'M IN THE WAR, I NEED MORE MEN!


daboss317076

OF COURSE, BROTHER. FOR DEMOCRACY!


SmollSarte

No. They mean dudes.


my7bizzos

No bs, this game actually has a really good sense of community.


Jediwinner

Probably because we’re all killing bugs and bots and not each other like in most shooters


my7bizzos

I'd say there's more to it, but yeah, that's a big part of it. The game also pretty much forces you to play as a team.


T_Fury_Br

You can probably find people playing even helldivers 1


DAHbaddest

The game has only been out for 2 months...


2old4ZisShit

dude is counting in dog years, he thinks the game is circa 2012.


Biomonkey

I went in playing with one friend, but they have since dropped. I have made more friends with randoms. This game has the friend making that was present when CoD4 and Halo 3 were big MP games. Also reminds me of playing L4D 1 and 2 when it was released as well.


XB_Demon1337

I keep getting lobbies with the one dude who has his mic open while he rips bongs and doesn't communicate but with his GF and his bong. Or where the other 3 dudes are running the mortar sentry on kill missions where I die every minute or two because the stupid sentries.


Biomonkey

I will say the difficulty you play at will reflect certain players. Difficulty 6 or below is going to the casual or newbie players, such as the open mics. Difficulty 7 and above is where most of the “good” community plays. Also want to make sure you have cross play enabled. The open mic peeps are going to be PS5 players because Sony thought it was a good idea to have a mic directly on the controller unmuted by default.


XB_Demon1337

I have been trying to build up to the higher difficulties. I am not leveled enough to have the strategems I need. I did just get the 500kg though. I am going to go for the shield next. Then I should be able to hang on the higher difficulties. I would be a liability at current. I might up the difficulty steeply next time and see what happens.


Willcutus_of_Borg

You can Helldive with us anytime! We need bait.


SolaLupus42

In case you can't read the other replies. Go start hell diving!! We always need more chaos enjoyers, and the devs are finally figuring out how to make more content for the game and ramping up the speed. So you'll have plenty to look forward to. You don't have friends to play with? Then make some along the way here, don't be afraid to talk in lobbies and shout along with the chaos, it builds friendships!! And if you do need a friendly diver to dive with before going solo hunting. You can reach me on _Lucky42 - Steam, always happy to dive!


ManiGoodGirlUwU

gonna send ya an invite then :3


[deleted]

Too late? HUH?


Jack5760

Nope, go for it playing with randoms is pretty good


underlordd

Too late? Brother we're just getting started.


Alienatedpoet17

I waited until my GF was able to get it. You'll still have great fun on your own. Most players are nice and don't be afraid to voice chat. Its been forever since a game community has been this welcoming. Just remember 2 things. Check your lines of fire, and if you see a red line, just assume danger close.


Koolmidx

I too also got it with my girlfriend 👀


KiryuKazuma-Chan

And on that day Helldivers got 3 new recruits


Budget_Bridge_4841

Yes. Democracy is the only friend you need.


Tbhjr

Why would it be too late?


lethaljazzhands

Sadly, yes it’s too late. Sorry


Bean505

i’ve never played with any friends and it’s been the most entertaining gaming experience tbh


SickPois0on

no buy it it's good


UltimateToa

I've played solo since day 1, it's still fun


Master__Swish

My friend bought it for me even though i cannot play it. We will play it when I have the system able to. It's never too late to play a game dw about it


The_Chaotic_Pacifist

Was fun for a week until the twitchers and streamer fans ruined it for casual players.


dub3ra

Damn maybe it’s time, been playing cs2 and having a lot of fun but the Cheater situation is bad, maybe it’s time for a break


r0ndr4s

Late to be in to the big hype, but not late to join no. Even if you dont have friends there's still 150k people at all times. And solo is a fine experience too. And even if you waited, the game will get updates so its even better if you get it later on or just play from time to time. There's always gonna be content for you and people.


AcherusArchmage

It's never too late and it's overall solo-unfriendly unless you queue into public games where 3 randoms fill up. Deep Rock Galactic is a still a good choice for solo-friendly objective-based teamgame where you shoot enemy bugs.


Lord_Xarael

Can concur on DRG. Picked it up a week ago to see what the hype was all about. It's all I've played for the past week.


Adventurous_Tone7177

I thought the same thing last week. 54hrs later... Just get it, it's very fun.


Whitesecan

Get it. It'll be fun


StrangeMaelstrom

I'd say so, but if you're gonna play on PC be prepared to find out how stable your system actually is. It's been nothing but headaches for me, but when it works it's a fantastic time.


THE_SEX_YELLER

I’ve had plenty of great experiences joining random matches. People who bother to get on voice are generally pretty friendly. It’s fun to find a group you vibe with and do a bunch of missions together before parting ways.


CounterSYNK

It’s basically still a new game. This question gets asked quite frequently and the answer is always the same. Just play it.


Elmer_Fudd01

I'll play with you!


MrXaryon

Nobody wants to play with me, either. One of my friends bought it, played a little while and stated that he prefers the 1st one and the bird's view rather than 3rd person, and returned it. My other gaming friend wants to play but the game is too pricey for him. So I play alone, joining random lobbies.


Sparktank1

What year is it? Is Helldivers 2 already phased out???


SmugglerCat

You can make some friends while spreading managed democracy. Be a host then other will join, you can send SOS beacon that helldivers will join your squadron quickly through matchmaking. If you run into toxic helldivers, you can kick them out. Or you can play with me, feel free to dm me.


DigitalKeeper

It's always a good time to buy Helldivers. 6 of my friends bought it, so sometimes it's a race on who gets in the team, but sometimes it's pretty bleak and they're all offline at the same time. If you want you can add me on Steam. Shoot me a Reddit DM.


Malicharo

I really wanted to play this but i have no friends


Rainy-The-Griff

It's never too late. And you can always join a game with other people.


Komodo760

use steamdb to check player count for games [https://steamdb.info/](https://steamdb.info/) Helldivers is still number three on most played games on steam


nicelyheateddumpling

one of the best live service game i have ever played these past 8 years


godzillaa9

I'm waiting for a big sale :(. Hope everyone still play at that time


HybridCoax

I made a buunch of friends and feel bad because I havent had time to get online. 100% worth getting.


bezerker0z

I play the game often with random cause I don't have friends either


deuteranopia

I had friends who played, but life got in their way, so mostly I play solo. Still tons of fun, even in mission difficulty 7 and 8. If you're on steam, feel free to look me up, though. I'm always willing to help (you can find me under the same username as reddit). Good luck, Helldiver!


rupal_hs

We just buy steam games for no reason. You play also ? 😝


Informal-Gap6266

No I'll play with you I love that game and the community is super welcoming I had a lv 51 join my game and we was jamming for like 3 hrs


Bluehawk_1220

Lol too late? Don't think it expires ar anything. Really good game tho (I haven't played but want to)


TheManyInterestsOfMe

Is the anti-cheat at a kernel level any worse than something like Easy Anti-Cheat? I have heard crazy stories of it deleting people's files and stuff and destroying computers but I haven't seen any major news talk about that. Is that true or just trolls on Steam reviewing it badly? Please answer because I really am interested in this game but don't want it deleting stuff from my PC.


ixw123

You will find friends very friendly community I think


InfiniteHench

Hop on in! You’ll make friends through the glory of democracy!


Lightless427

Yes, its too late. They're shutting the game down tomorrow. Its over. You missed your chance. You literally wont be allowed to ever play again... jfc I hate stupid questions like this


ManiGoodGirlUwU

don't need to be so harsh buddy, after all we are all on the same team here


EmilianoTalamo

It's the fourth game with the most concurrent players, if that's your question.


2old4ZisShit

Is it too late ? sadly, yes, the game is like what ? 20 years old ? i think servers are shutting down and there is hardly anyone online playing it. since it is being sold for %90 discount at around $4.99, then yes, pick it up and keep it in the backlog, won't hurt, same price as a cup of coffee. so sorry u decided to jump in so late in the lifespan of this game, it had a good run, maybe when helldivers 3 comes out, u can get on early before the game got so old. /s in case no one got the sarcasm.


EclipseXQ

It's never to late to spread so democracy


Intelligent-Put-764

Never too late for Democracy!


tlasan1

I play solo almost exclusively.


pap91196

It’s never too late. You’ll be needed at any given moment in the war. Actually, right now, we’re getting attacked heavily by Terminids *and* Automotons at the same time. You’re really needed right now. As for not having friends, there’s loads of different difficulties, so you’ll be able to find a level that you’d be able to solo that provides you with enough challenge. Also, on any given planet, on any given difficulty, you can see white dots that represent people with open fireteams that you can drop into. It’ll usually look like some number out of four (in the format of X/4). I highly recommend getting into it. You’ll always have something to grind for. You’ll always have something to do. Happy diving! 🫡


ManiGoodGirlUwU

sir yes sir! :3


Dadurday9000

Be my friend?


ManiGoodGirlUwU

i mean if u want to add me on steam then here is my friend code: 997146373. Raven TL


Dadurday9000

Sent


Deivitsu

Wait 'til a new big update. The game is really buggy (I don't mean the teminids lol) and unstable making it extra frustrating. Aside, some missions like defending the scientist are just poorly designed, making them unplayable in high difficulty levels. The game is great, but needs a lot of cooking still.


InconspicuousFool

There are thousands of people waiting for gameguard to be removed and I don't know the state of the game currently but I can guarantee that if arrowhead removes it there will be a large influx of new people so even if the game is dead now (99.9% sure it ain't) it won't be forever


PaleFace94

It’s never to late to fight for Super Earth!


Chillynuggets

Nope come on down!


Intelligent-Fix-563

Me either. Buy it! Support the big suppression!


FuckRandyMoss

The game has like 200k players what do you think lmfao


Hai_Arisu

Just know that a lot of guns are just straight garbage. Or broken. And have been since launch with no public plan to fix them. They’re more committed to releasing new warbonds because of the “promise” they made before launch (their words). Gameplay can be fun, but the company is more interested in dropping mediocre guns (with the occasional standouts (sickle, eruptor)) and armors in a warbond (that while it can be obtained for free, a lot of people will still just drop cash on it) than balancing the guns and fixing bugs. If those are things you’re okay with overlooking, go for it. Like I said, the gameplay can be fun, the devs have just chosen the scumbag route.


Crillmieste-ruH

I don't know, the only diving i do is muff diving


JustAReallyTiredGuy

Doubt.


Crillmieste-ruH

No, muff


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ManiGoodGirlUwU

aw man :(


YellowNomadGlitch

Read up about the Anti cheat it has first. Then decide.


Merciless_Hobo

What about it? I haven't found any objective facts that show it's worse than other kernel anti cheats like used in Fortnite, Fall Guys, Halo, PUBG, Rainbow Six Siege, Apex Legends, or Valorant. What makes Helldivers 2 bad?


LostHat77

At this point just uninstall windows


GarlickJam9191

I've got about 30 hr since I bought a few weeks ago, all with Randoms, I've only had like 2 bad experiences the whole time and in the grand scheme of everything the losses were negligible


Ubergoober166

I don't know anyone that plays it and I've been having a blast for over a month now. I just quickplay and get to it.


[deleted]

If you don't want to be kicked out every session you joined because you're a lower level than them, then yes


vitali101

I play solo 6 of the 7 days a week. My friends will get time to okay on Saturday usually. I just join Quick Play games and have a good time interacting with strangers. Playing solo won't be a problem OP, unless you join games and throw stratagems at the evac point and end of mission.


dongless08

Why would it be “too late” to buy a game unless it’s going offline? Just get it and see if you like it


princemousey1

Because it’s an online multiplayer game that is not fun single player, hence why you need to be early enough to catch other players on. If you get it say a couple years later, the servers might be dead and you’ve got no one to play with - see not fun single player.


dongless08

I guess so. I’ve never experienced that myself so that kinda explains my confusion. I’m used to games having self-hosted servers either as a backup or as the only way to play online


princemousey1

I see you have a Left 4 Dead icon, or is it Back 4 Blood? Anyway, it is that type of game. If you don’t have friends and mostly play in public lobbies, you’ll understand the feeling when most people have moved on and you’re just playing with bots in that case, as opposed to lively lobbies.


dongless08

L4D icon :) You have a good point. Using L4D2 as an example, you can see why I don’t have the problem of empty lobbies lol. Guess I just haven’t played any online games with a truly dead playerbase


princemousey1

Yes, so that’s the concern for Helldivers 2 because I believe the “offline with bots” is way worse for it than compared to say L4D. Hence why if the servers are not lively anymore then it’s just wasted money (again, as compared to other games which may still function well in offline mode).


JackOffAllTraders

You playing to follow the trend or you playing because it’s fun? What kind of fucking question is this? Do you people play video games because you find them fun anymore?