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Helldivers 2 went from one of the most beloved Steam games to one of the most hated pretty quickly (programming.dev)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Mainly micro transactions. Though its not as bad as other games i don't agree with them being in games that cost money. If they are going to be added i think the game should be free. Its mainly a critique of online gaming in its current state.

The gameplay was not my kind of game but that's more of a personal preference than it being a bad game. I watched a ton of gameplay and had friends stream it to me and it looked very dull. He came across a lot of bugs while playing too such as clipping through the map forcing him to restart the entire mission.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Worth pointing out that you can find in game premium currency

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

I know but id prefer it not being there to begin with as its a slippery slope. Its much more fun to earn loot than grind for coins or pay for them to get the skin.

[–] EncryptKeeper 5 points 6 months ago (2 children)

The micro-transactions barely exist and was easy be bought with premium currency found in the game. There are paid battle passes but none of the items within give you much of an edge over anyone else, and those battle passes also award premium currency which can be used to buy the next battle pass. They’re not timed, either. You can buy one battle pass and sit in it for a year before completing it.

As far as MTX go, they’re the most inoffensive I’ve ever seen in a game.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I understand. I just prefer them to not be there at all. Ill only buy extra in a game if its in the form of a dlc that adds great content for example the following dlc for dying light or liberty city stories for GTA 4. Buying weapons and cosmetic feels cringe to me

[–] EncryptKeeper 3 points 6 months ago

I mean you don’t have to spend any money on them. You can buy them with currency you earn in game.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 6 months ago

These are the least offensive micro transactions I've seen in a game lol. And people calling a $40 game expensive is funny.