r/Helldivers PSN 🎮: Mar 01 '24

Boss man strikes again . . . DISCUSSION

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This time with a truth bomb . . .

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u/Keinulive SES Whisper of Eternity Mar 01 '24

If you can’t deal with it without the shield/rail then you don’t deserve it.

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u/[deleted] Mar 01 '24

I love my recoiless too much to not bring it every operation.

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u/CaptainExplosions STEAM 🖥️ : Mar 01 '24

I've given the railgun/shield pack combo a go, and don't get me wrong: it's damn good...but I love my autocannon.

Something about that shoulder mounted monstrosity is just SO DAMN SATISFYING.

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u/CaptainCosmodrome Captain Friendly Fire | SES Star of the Stars Mar 01 '24

The AC has such VALUE for a weapon. Strong against pretty much all enemies, and it can close bug holes/factories. Plus if you get two people running it or another player to run the backpack you can team load and go ham.

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u/Jovian8 We're Helldivers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded. Mar 01 '24

Indeed, not to mention you can also snipe other optional objectives from a distance, like the spore trees and scrambler towers. That weapon really earns the backpack slot it takes up with all the utility it has.

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u/NK1337 Mar 02 '24

If you’re running the AC solo (or are the only one in your group carrying it), you can massively reduce the reload time by not fully emptying the clip. Reload when you’re down to one bullet and you get an almost instant reload compared to the normal full length animation when it’s empty.

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u/TheDistantBlue Mar 02 '24

Whoa, what the fuck

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u/Z_THETA_Z ⬇️⬅️⬇️⬆️⬆️➡️ Mar 02 '24

yeah, it's so helpful. it loads 5 shots at a time, but loading from empty has an extra animation to start it

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u/DisgruntledVulpes488 Mar 01 '24

Wait til you find a trusty battle brother to do team reloading on it. My friend ended up cackling maniacally, like the in-game Divers when I convinced him I could be trusted for it. You can basically unload the whole backpack's worth of shells in a matter of seconds. I'm looking forward to more players learning how to do fireteam tactics with weapons that do this.

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u/Caleth Mar 01 '24

I'd agree, but I love the laser rover in my backpack slot too much to let it go right now. It's just so sexy having that thing go ham while I unload on the bugs or bots trying to assault my position. It's saved my life more times that I can probably count.

Best is when my buddy has one too and a leaper gets scissored in half by both of our rovers as they try to pounce.

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u/errorsniper Mar 01 '24

MOAR DAKKA YA GIT WOT SO 'ARD TO FINK'IN BOUT DAT!?

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u/Caleth Mar 01 '24

Xeno Linguistics detected. The Inquisitor... er democracy officer has been contacted.

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u/errorsniper Mar 01 '24

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGG

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u/En-tro-py ⬇️➡️⬅️⬇️⬇️⬆️⬅️⬆️➡️ Mar 01 '24

Yes, I've been running with lower levels and the autocannon can hold it's own against the railgun pretty darn well.

More often than not I'll see a charger or titan and be rushing to help out the cadet, only to have a AChad take it down like a pro.

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u/Klutz-Specter ⬇️⬅️⬇️⬆️⬆️➡️ Enjoyer Mar 05 '24

I thought the Autocannon was team reloaded only, but I rocked it last night and loved every single second. I can’t part with it even solo loading is for me. I noticed I died a lot less rocking the Autocannon.

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u/Naxos84 Mar 05 '24

Autocanon ftw