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[solidus12]

I know this could be considered console warring but it’s too funny and must be shared

 

[saintjules]

These usually aren't my games to play, but I'm willing to give it a try.

How difficult is it to get into Matchmaking compared to the launch period?

 

[Horseganador]

It may be closer to 10 million than 5 million... what a success this Helldivers 2 is.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

 

[Little Chicken]

Sorry but Helldivers 2 having any kind of cultural impact is a very lofty claim which it ultimately doesn't live up to.

Even Sweet Baby Inc moved the dial more this week!

 

[rhodesianshepard]

How much would anyone guess the budgets for this, destruction all stars, and foamstars combined would be?

5m sales would be $200m. Assuming the other two games sold zero, and discounting microtransactions and future sales, that seems like it would cover all 3 handily, right?

Foamstars is not a playstayion game, it's a Square Enix game.

HD2 cost probably between 50-100Mil. Imo, HD2 will eventually be the most profitable Sony game in history. Even with minimal updates, this game will make over a billion through sales and Microtransactions

 

[GymWolf]

Did he let his racist son buy a copy of the game tho?

 

[JohnnyFootball]

A surprise hit with a live game isn't going to make Sony change their entire strategy for single player games. Like...i'm sure they know doing multiplatform releases would get them more sales, lmao.

That said, as costs increase, i won't be surprised if PC starts to get day one releases once PS6 is here though.
Sony will want to have Ps Plus ready for PC as well. Maybe even release console / PC versions of their games who knows? Like, you buy them once and you get both (like they do with PS4 and PS5 versions)

I fully expect multiplayer games to get day and date PC releases. Single Player games. I still think they will stay on Playstation, but I can see them putting out a test case to see the response.

 

[ChiefDada]

Did he let his racist son buy a copy of the game tho?

Do tell.

 

[LordOcidax]

GAAS and PC day one is the future for Sony confirmed.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Sorry but Helldivers 2 having any kind of cultural impact is a very lofty claim which it ultimately doesn't live up to.

Even Sweet Baby Inc. moved the dial more this week!

when they/them are trying to leech Helldivers 2 success for clicks and agenda... you know how big of an impact is having.

 

[Heisenberg007]

Completely different genres and Starfield had over 10 million people playing it at this stage.

Starfield was also a full price title and not found online for $15.

A bad comparison.

Not 10 million copies sold though. Comparing sales vs. players is a bad comparison.

 

[Crayon]

Foamstars is not a playstayion game, it's a Square Enix game.

HD2 cost probably between 50-100Mil. Imo, HD2 will eventually be the most profitable Sony game in history. Even with minimal updates, this game will make over a billion through sales and Microtransactions

Oh right about foamstars.

Well if they keep fishing for gaas hits, and the ones that stick are this good, it's not so bad. I suspect it's part of what's hurting their tentpole game output, but can't be sure on that. Might not be the biggest factor.

 

[StereoVsn]

when they/them are trying to leech Helldivers 2 success for clicks and agenda... you know how big of an impact is having.

 

[NonPhixion]

Hahah I remember there was this one dumb fuck who said the game would start dropping in sales after the first week. What stupid shit that guy was.

 

[64bitmodels]

Is it fair to compare quantity of sales when most games are $70 and this one is $40?

maybe devs should make cheaper games, then.

 

[Dr.brain64]

Is it fair to compare quantity of sales when most games are $70 and this one is $40?

It means that more people are playing.

 

[Complistic]

Can you actually play this on PC yet? I kinda gave up on getting in.

 

[alphachino]

Can you actually play this on PC yet? I kinda gave up on getting in.

I've been playing since week 1 and never had issues... although I'm never on during peak hours

 

[Complistic]

I've been playing since week 1 and never had issues... although I'm never on during peak hours

Yeah I think I'm only able to at peak hours

 

[Valedix]

I literally can't decide whether to get it on PC or PS5

 

[Investor9872]

5 million copies sold is a great success for a 10-day old game, so why messed with it by nerfing the only 2 viable equipment at the higher difficulties???

 

[cash_longfellow]

Congrats.
How many more months until the server structure can finally deal with the success?

That shit has been good the last week. At least on ps5 with crossplay on. Absolutely no connection issues or drops.

 

[cash_longfellow]

if i only had friends

That’s what’s great, you don’t need friends. It’s legitimately fun with random matchmaking as well. Plus weirdos don’t try to talk to you most of the time. It’s like the majority of players are in sync and don’t need mics to have a good time and complete missions successfully, even in random matches.

 

[Holammer]

Can you actually play this on PC yet? I kinda gave up on getting in.

Sorta, got to level 9 with a few missions here and there with friends without trouble, but I just did two missions back to back with no loot, credits or XP rewards.

(problem was fixed, got the rewards)

 

[64bitmodels]

just bought my copy

the connection issues are a pita

 

[Morrie’s wig shop]

I love it when shit like this happens..
Congrats to the team, bravo..

 

[Schmendrick]

That shit has been good the last week. At least on ps5 with crossplay on. Absolutely no connection issues or drops.

yeah, now try it after the patch.....

 

[cash_longfellow]

yeah, now try it after the patch.....

Wdym?…I’m literally playing it right now as we speak. Played for the last 3 hours with no issues.

 

[alphachino]

I literally can't decide whether to get it on PC or PS5

 

[ClosBSAS]

Ya 5 million on steam alone. Its def way more than 5 million.