u/Dizzy_Marsupial_7207 — reddlx

Franchises Refugees

Helldivers pulls inspiration from dozens of places and resembles older franchises in many ways.

I'm sure many of us are coming from other franchises for one reason or another. I myself came from Mercenaries and Army of Two. I don't see them returning, so Helldivers 2 helps me get destructive and have fun in a Co-op environment.

Tell me the story of how you ended up in Helldivers 2. I wanna know the franchise you left or split time with that brings you here.

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u/Dizzy_Marsupial_7207 — 6 days ago

▲ 44 r/masseffect

Let's say the Suicide mission was a complete failure. Total loss. The Illusive man has seen the Collector base and HAS to have it.

He sets up a B-team. Thaw out the backup Shepard and put together another team. Here's what I have so far.

Maya Brooks takes Miranda's place.

Kai Leng in Jacob's place.

Henry Lawson works in Mordin's lab.

Urdnot Wreav as the heavy.

Rana Thanoptis in Med Bay.

Pull in Adams for engineering, a familiar face for Shepard.

Who could fill out the rest of the crew?

Two rules: cant be involved in the Suicide mission. Has to be available to serve on the crew. Aria is out. You know this.

EDIT: Some great ideas came down the pipe.

Morinth, Maelon, Kal Reegar, Tela Vasir, a random Yahg, the possibility of reconstituting Legion, the Virmire Survivor, and Even Liara.

Someone sid that Zaeed and Kasumi could be in the mix. They were DLC characters after all.

In a third round some surprises were Kolyat and Balak! Liara's Father Aethyta was buoyed as well...

Keep it comin'! This gets enough ideas, I'll hammer out a short story.

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u/Dizzy_Marsupial_7207 — 8 days ago

▲ 278 r/WholesomeHelldivers+1 crossposts

This won't be a long one, Plasma's pretty singular. Superheated bolts of plasma emit from the weapon and explode when they hit an object. It's just that simple. There are a few variations.

The PLAS-1 Scorcher and PLAS-39 Accelerator Rifle use automatic fire to to destroy targets. The Scorcher shoots fast, hits hard, and is the meanest way to destroy a patrol. Bot Divers swear y it. The Accelerator Rifle has the single highest damage per trigger pull of any primary in the game. Three bolts over a good distance. I don't see her much in the field, but a careful diver with a steady arm can be a real powerhouse with the Accelerator Rifle.

The SG-8P Punisher Plasma is a grenade launcher. Eight rounds per magazine, good damage, pushback, and a satisfying explosion make this a must have for any diver wanting to round out a flame, laser, or MG build. The first shot blasts chaff and rocks the rest. After that, it's a buffet of explosive doom.

The PLAS-101 Purifier and the PLAS-15 Loyalist are great for single-enemy kills. They both work as marksman versions of plasma weapons. Hold until charged, release, BOOM! enemy dead. Similar to the Accelerator Rifle, the Purifier is a careful diver's best friend. The Loyalist is good for mopping up that last enemy after you've exhausted your primary.

The PLAS-45 Epoch is a wild one. It's like an energy mortar on your shoulder. Count out 1 - 2 - 3 - 4... Release and watch as the entire block erupts in plasmatic fury. Wait any longer and you erupt into giblets. Three shots per canister can handle any heavy or drop with ease, provided you learn the charging time. I love this gun. Bots, Bugs, doesn't matter. They're vaporized.

It is not a good idea to use plasma weapons on the illuminate. You need to strip off or blast through their armor to kill them. It can be done with plasma, but there are more effective ways of handling them. Keep that in mind.

Warmest regards,

Captain Heartburn, Fire Safety Officer, SES Champion of Conviviality.

u/Dizzy_Marsupial_7207 — 11 days ago