Umbrias comments on Helldivers 2 went from one of the most beloved Steam games to one of the most hated pretty quickly

[–] Umbrias@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years ago (4 children)

Something not rally being mentioned is that their monetization system has gotten predictably worse, for example nerfing a weapon in advance of a premium battle pass weapon that coincidentally fills the niche that was just nerfed away.

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[–] LoamImprovement@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years ago (3 children)

I mean, that's not really so bad considering you can unlock the battle passes without spending a dime past your initial investment. The timing of the nerfs might be coincidental - I do also seem to remember a Breaker - Railgun - Shield Pack monoculture being a pretty big issue.

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[–] Umbrias@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

Unlocking the battle pass with grinding takes forever. With over 40 hours I only just made enough to unlock one. Except I didn't because I spent a little along the way on armor. Playing normally does not get warbonds at a reasonable pace.

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[–] LoamImprovement@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

I mean, that's the game, isn't it? You either grind out the super credits, and the fact that's an option at all is the Hallmark of a good game, or you pay for instant gratification. Live service doesn't support itself.

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[–] Umbrias@beehaw.org 1 point 2 years ago*

"The scraps of barely available content is the hallmark of a good game" is something I'd be abjectly horrified to hear just ten years ago.

The game is not free to play. It's a paid game with abusive monetization practices on top. You've already paid for the service.

The overton window has moved so much now. Sigh.

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