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Helldivers 2 had an extremely rough launch, but it's already in much better shape

Back to the fight.

thorstein114d ago

Why is everyone so forgiving of games launching in completely broken states? Why does HD2 get a pass?

I played 1 and liked it. I looked forward to this, and it is unplayable.

There were other games this week that have gotten a ton of hate, some deserved, some not so much, but this game is just broken.

DarkZane114d ago

You will never get an online game that isn't broken at launch. Unless devs go overkill on the servers, there is no way a game won't have launch connection issues. It would be stupid to have more servers because it might be more than they actually need and servers aren't cheap.

Flawlessmic114d ago

Hmm well I don't know how it was day 1 but i purchased earlier today and 6 hrs in its beena ton of fun, outside of 1 game disconnecting it's great.

No where near as bad as what I heard

Nitrowolf2114d ago (Edited 114d ago )

One game (suicide squad) was built to fit the GAAS style after the studio gave players three stellar Batman offline games. It locked players completely out of the single-player for over 8 hours.

Helldivers is a series previously built as an online focus (though this one requires it now), with 2 having launch issues, but it wasn't completely broken for everyone, as you claim. Many were able to play fine with friends or in solo private lobbies. it was matchmaking that was pretty broken, but the game was still playable for most

One game got more hate than the other because of what it did to the studio and franchise.

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S2Killinit114d ago

It wasnt broken, and it is working fine for me now. The game itself is great.

MrNinosan114d ago

I played day 1 on PS5 and had way kess issues with this than most onlind games.
1 crash in my first 10 hour session.
And those 10 hours were nothing but amazing experience.

Ironmike113d ago

I can't get a quick play match

MrNinosan113d ago

@ironmike
If you are on PS5, disable crossplay and Quick Play works just fine.

JEECE114d ago

We really need to reassess what constitutes a "broken" game. If a game has a few hours of server issues on its launch day, that's certainly undesirable, but does that really mean it's a "broken" game forever? Because basically every multiplayer game has had server issues at some point, whether at launch or later. So are they all broken games? Is every multiplayer game on PSN or Xbox Live broken because those services have gone down before?

VincentVanBro113d ago

Calm your tits, the game is already fixed

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TwoPicklesGood113d ago

I haven’t run into any issues myself and I’m enjoying the game. I do wish there were more enemy variety and locations but I’m sure that’ll come.

Dandizzle113d ago

Game got a hot patch Friday. Ever since then I have had zero crashes or stutters. They fixed things fast as they should

SubtilizZer113d ago (Edited 113d ago )

This game honestly seems good but with a lil clunk. Honestly will probably buy this if discounted never played 1. Giving me Lost Planet vibes and I really liked the first two games for what they were.

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HELLDIVERS 2 - PATCH 1.000.305 - Steam News

Earlier today, Arrowhead Game Studios released the 1.000.305 update to fix the issue with the Operation: Enduring Peace mission that was causing enemies to spawn on the drill, causing it to be destroyed quickly which prevented players from completing the mission.

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Helldivers 2 has caused over 20,000 Steam accounts to be banned

Valve is cracking down on Helldivers 2 players trying to get around the PSN restriction and banning accounts.

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thorstein2d ago

Source?

Videogamer: "Trust me, bro.

H91d 1h ago

Aren't you the guy that said Steam's database information is lying about the game being pulled from 170 stores

thorstein21h ago(Edited 21h ago)

No. I am the guy that said an anonymous user made a readout that named 170 territories AND countries total (which is what it said) is where the game was pulled. Not 170 stores. Not 170 countries.

Since, PSN is in 73 countries, and there are 195 countries on Earth, YOUR math still doesn't work.

And Ghost of Tsushima is available in all of them because GoG and Epic Games Store.

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Extermin8or3_1d 1h ago (Edited 1d 1h ago )

I'm this is abit different to the headline. If says that it's just people in Russia and Ukraine experiencing this. Given restrictions mean their can't legally operate in Russia and bns belarus

H91d 1h ago

This is about Russia and Belarus and the war on Ukraine, however I don't know why the ban is happening now? The people in these countries have been using VPN for ages now

Extermin8or3_2h ago

Maybe the shitstorm around the PSN thing drew attention to the matter?

anast1d 1h ago (Edited 1d 1h ago )

People will outsource their thinking to AI, they will give all their information and location to TIKTOK and other social media platforms. They allow Valve to own their entire game collection that they bought. But a PSN account is where they draw the line... (this is for the westerners)

For the non westerners, Sony should let them play games. There's a war and times are tough. People need an outlet.

gold_drake19h ago

if times are tough then the last thing they're gon a buy is a ps5 and games ha

just_looken12h ago

Many out there can not buy the console or its worth more than 2 months rent.

When ever i see america cry about $400 console or $70 games i roll my eyes like a post out there talking about 18 eggs for $7.

Were i am at its $100 games $600+ for console and $10 for 12 eggs

But america is the world now people go oh anywhere out there our prices are the same because i am american.

anast4h ago(Edited 4h ago)

Most are PC gamers, I would assume. It is a Steam/PSN thing. Obviously, the people running for their lives are not gaming, but there are many on the fringes of this stuff that are still having a tough time that have PCs and would like to game.

just_looken12h ago

You do remember they sold this game to 180 countries for months took there money then pulled the game but now if you have the game you can play online but risk a account ban like what happened to these reported users.

Also i know this is shocking news to millions out there sucking trump tit but america is not the only country out there yes 80% of streaming apps are region locked to usa and yes usa can invaded any country with 0 legal action taken against them but the whole tick tok/ai talking that is mainly usa.

Many many people only buy stuff on steam with fake id's to those bs launchers something you can not do with psn and you should not need a psn account for single player games even hell diver's is just a coop/sp game.

Popsicle1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

Wait…there are other countries beside the USA?

As an American, never knew this? In fact, in my school days we only had one country on our map in geography class. 🤔

All problems are relative to a persons specific situation which is why you keep ranting about Americans. Yes my country has problems. A lot of problems and a lot of sins, but we aren’t the only country with problems and sins.

anast38m ago

@Popsicle

No use of getting upset. People are randomly born in countries. As far as I know, souls don't line up and choose which stork basket they want to get into. Patriotism is fools gold.

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Helldivers 2 devs are aware of the issues with the current MO; fix being worked on

The latest Helldivers 2 MO is full of bugs that aren't Terminids. The devs are aware of these issues and a fix is currently being worked on.

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SeraphTeran3d ago

A fix is now being worked on as stated by Baskinator a few moments ago.