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Helldivers II | Review Thread
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Zheph
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The one with the game director of RB6 Siege? It's taking its time for sure
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Zheph
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I think it looks great on PS5 (some people were expecting TLOU2 visuals for some reasons...) and you won't have to deal with anticheat I guess
TrebleShot
Member
It performs and looks alot better on PC but seems like the connection issues are still heavy, youll get much quicker updates too.
On PS5 its noticeably softer image wise and hitches every now and then FPS wise on intense battles but the connections seem a little better.
Give it a week and it will be fine on both so get PC and then it will probs come to Plus when they have patched in cross progression.
I have it on both, id get it on PC.
Lucifers Beard
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I'm on PC with a 3080 and it runs really well as at 1440p max settings. I use Ultra Quality FSR2 and usually hit between 80-120fps depending on what is going on. I've had one crash to desktop in my 20 hours of play, otherwise (outside a couple matchmaking issues, which seems a bit better now) it's a great experience on PC.
Steam Deck also looks like it hits a solid 30fps if you tweak the settings properly.
Both platforms are fine but personally I'd go PC. No need to subscribe to PS+ and you'll get better performance at higher resolutions.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
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Reviews are starting to arrive, slowly but surely... 
Cerealkillerz - Nick Erlenhof - German - 8.4 / 10
Cerealkillerz - Nick Erlenhof - German - 8.4 / 10
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S0ULZB0URNE
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You both post to many threads
Thick Thighs Save Lives
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You meant to say 'too few'.
Anyway, just trying to coordinate a bit so we don't have duplicate threads and then bother the mods to close/merge them.
S0ULZB0URNE
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Well at least your threads aren't old newsYou meant to say 'too few'.
Anyway, just trying to coordinate a bit so we don't have duplicate threads and then bother the mods to close/merge them.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
I really don't want to go offtopic too much in this review thread, but one of the main things I tried to help with was getting gaming news, review and preview threads, etc. posted ASAP around here, especially during early European working hours whenWell at least your threads aren't old news
Draugoth
is asleep. And yeah, there are other thread makers as well, but they're not as consistent as
Draugoth
. Oh and before joining GAF, I was frequently noticing a lot of relevant gaming news being posted late around here. I'm talking days late sometimes, which is a bit bonkers to me, considering GAF is a pretty big place.
Edit: There are also lots of people who are unsure whether a fresh piece of gaming news is thread-worthy or not, so it often gets missed by the majority of forum goers. This happens because it's being shared within already existing threads, which most people won't bother to check...
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VideoGameEnjoyer
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Server issues are the only negative I have.
When it works, it is the most fun I've had with a game in a very long time.
When it works, it is the most fun I've had with a game in a very long time.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Certain things don't need a new thread. For example... Elden Ring news should be posted in the OT.I really don't want to go offtopic too much in this review thread, but one of the main things I tried to help with was getting gaming news, review and preview threads, etc. posted ASAP around here, especially during early European working hours when
Oh and before joining GAF, I was frequently noticing a lot of relevant gaming news being posted late around here. I'm talking days late sometimes, which is a bit bonkers to me, considering GAF is a pretty big place.
Edit: There are also lots of people who are unsure whether a fresh piece of gaming news is thread-worthy or not, so it often gets missed by the majority of forum goers. This happens because it's being shared within already existing threads, which most people won't bother to check...
Thick Thighs Save Lives
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Disagree with you there. The OT for Elden Ring is in the 'communities' section of GAF where only a small amount of people are frequenting in comparison to the 'gaming' section, and like I mentioned in my previous reply, news tends to gets lost if it's posted in the OT (or even in other Elden Ring threads). I do however agree with you that for more minor news, like for example new merch or stuff like that, it should be shared in OTs or similar threads.
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Varteras
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At its core, Helldivers 2 is a third-person shooter that's unapologetically like the original. It combines brutal action and near-insurmountable odds with over-the-top, arcade-like chaos while offering satisfying gunplay and an addictive gameplay loop.
As players battle the Terminids once more and contend with the new Automatons, they'll flex all kinds of explosive firepower, from Orbital Strikes to Eagle runs and automated turrets. Backed by incredible fidelity, it makes for some fun moments.
Despite issues with matchmaking, glitches, lack of a proper lobby browser, and some desperately needed quality-of-life features, Helldivers 2 is worth checking out on PS5 and PC. The compelling sense of community and solid gameplay would be enough, but it also has one of the better monetization models in the live service sphere.
8/10
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LegendOfKage
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Thick Thighs Save Lives
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OP has been updated. Both the OC and MC scores are looking good.
Killjoy-NL
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Starship Troopers meets Terminator.
Tiago Rodrigues
Member
This is looking like one of the biggest early-2024 surprise hits.
Incredible result.
Incredible result.
Perrott
Gold Member
There was never a Killzone MP game or reboot in the works at Guerrilla.
The Rainbow Six director that Guerrilla hired years ago has actually been leading Horizon Online, which was initially planned to come bundled in with Forbidden West but later turned into its own standalone thing - like Factions II/TLOU Online.
The only credible report that there's been on the Killzone franchise was that Supermassive was working on a VR game around 2019, before Sony cut all ties to them.
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yanhash
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Draugoth
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I really don't want to go offtopic too much in this review thread, but one of the main things I tried to help with was getting gaming news, review and preview threads, etc. posted ASAP around here, especially during early European working hours when
Oh and before joining GAF, I was frequently noticing a lot of relevant gaming news being posted late around here. I'm talking days late sometimes, which is a bit bonkers to me, considering GAF is a pretty big place.
Edit: There are also lots of people who are unsure whether a fresh piece of gaming news is thread-worthy or not, so it often gets missed by the majority of forum goers. This happens because it's being shared within already existing threads, which most people won't bother to check...
Me everytime i get mentioned:
Killjoy-NL
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Lucifers Beard
Member
I imagine that the crashes aren't related to your GPU as I have the same card and have had one crash in 20 hours.
Not sure what is causing that problem but I know there are others that have had serious issues. PS5 has crashes too, we had one where all of us crashed at the same time (two PS5 and two PC) and it threw us back to desktop/dashboard.
I'd still recommend PC over PS5 simply because it looks better.
Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
I play on PS5 and my game crashes 30% of the time. Can't play 2 matches in a row without it dropping to 1 frame per second. Probably the buggiest game I've ever played.
Hopefully they clean this up before the weekend. My Mom won't let me play on school days.
ToadMan
Member
Had nothing like that on my PS5... I think 1 or 2 crashes in about 10 hours of play time and nothing like a 1FPS drop regardless of what's going on in game ...
What maps are you predominantly playing on? How about network?
Thick Thighs Save Lives
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Love u bby but sometimes I want toMe everytime i get mentioned:
Oh and the OP has been updated with more critic reviews. The OC and MC screenshots were also replaced with more recent ones.
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Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
I'm bouncing all over the place. Spend 80% of my time on the bugs though. Not sure what you mean about network though.
I just tried a clear cache and rebuild database to no avail.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
I bought my copy.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
Just updated the OP with a few more reviews. Both the OC and MC aggregate scores have increased a tiny bit.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
I finally booted this game up this evening. This is definitely my jam. I’ll need to join a discord or something. Playing solo seems like it would get old/hard quick.
Also, holy smokes the IQ in performance mode is nasty. Graphics mode it is then.
Also, holy smokes the IQ in performance mode is nasty. Graphics mode it is then.
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ToadMan
Member
In online games, sometimes network issues can cause the glitches as you're seeing.
Given we're both on PS5, the network is the obvious diffentiator between our experiences.
Unless you have some other hardware configuration.... are you using an external drive?
GymWolf
Member
plus terminator when you are against the robots.
tommib
Member
Helldivers 2 review - team kills and bug-stomping thrills
Eurogamer's review of Helldivers 2, a high-chaos, high-comedy shooter that's a riot to play with friends.
www.eurogamer.net
Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
Gamespot gave it a 9 out of 10.
www.gamespot.com
Helldivers 2 Review - Starship Bloopers
Helldivers 2's randomized missions and compelling reward track make for a delightfully fun shooter.
www.gamespot.com
DeceptiveAlarm
Gold Member
I was getting into matches fast. Now it just keeps saying searching for sos beacon. Idk what's going on.
TheDarkPhantom
Member
9 from IGN, PlayStation has another winner on it's hands, we just keep winning 
Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
Now that IGN, GameSpot, Eurogamer, and others have posted their reviews, I will be updating the OP once more. This update will likely be the final one.
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Thick Thighs Save Lives
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mckmas8808
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The fun I have with this game is a lot higher than 8/10. Idk where those scores are coming from. Yes there isn’t a ton of variety but that’s not even the point of the game. The gameplay itself allows for a ton of spontaneous variety as you play it. Def a 9/10 or even 9.5/10 for me.
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