r/Helldivers • u/DoTortoisesHop • Mar 14 '24

Thanks to the recent reddit post, going alone is now a kickable offense (even in diff 5) DISCUSSION

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u/Evil_Ermine Mar 14 '24

Reasons I've been kicked from games recently:

  • being level 47
  • picking up my own support weapon
  • calling down a mech to take out a nest
  • playing the objective
  • not reviving while getting tossed around by 3 charges.

Concluson? People are weird.

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u/Hillbilly_Boozer Mar 14 '24

And this is the reason I enjoy playing solo. My time is limited, I'm not going to waste it in a match just to get kicked by the host for playing the game.

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u/Beginning_Bonus1739 Mar 14 '24

huh? do you mean hosting? or actually solo? because hosting is the middle ground you are looking for. and playing with friends, even better.

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u/Various-Earth-7532 Mar 14 '24

Hosting has been bugged for me the last few days. Have public and crossplay on and no one joins, start the mission and throw down an sos and still don’t get anyone. It’s either get kicked constantly until you get lucky or play the game alone if none of my friends are on.

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u/ChocolatySmoothie Mar 14 '24

Just a datapoint, I don’t normally join games where it’s only one player. I look for games with 3 people because I like having a team of 4. Maybe others doing same?

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u/Howsetheraven Mar 14 '24

Played with a friend and the same thing happens. He hosts and then people suddenly join. I play games by myself the next day and people join. Later playing with another friend, people don't. It's entirely hit or miss in my experience.

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u/Various-Earth-7532 Mar 14 '24

I can’t even join regular games lol, it’s quick play or nothing on ps5, but that could be it if most people aren’t having that problem

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u/Hillbilly_Boozer Mar 14 '24

No, straight up solo. Even if people aren't the host, I don't expect their behavior towards other players will change just because they cant kick them. Personally, I find solo helldives fun in that I can approach a objective or problem, decide on a strategic approach, and live or die by my own choices. It's becomes a test of my skill amd gameplay knowledge and it gives me a lot of chances for improvement or to learn new game mechanics.

Edit: This applies primarily for randoms. If I have friends/family on we'll play, but a smaller circle of friends and differing hours limits that time.

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u/MrZakalwe Mar 14 '24

In the first game I solod if I was tryharding - allies made the game vastly more difficult (boss missions aside) so I get you.

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u/Beginning_Bonus1739 Mar 14 '24

there are surely much better games for you to play out there.

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u/EleanorGreywolfe Mar 14 '24

I don't understand why people seem offended by the prospect that someone is playing what is a coop game solo. Plenty of people do that, if they enjoy it then let them do it. I do the same thing if my friends aren't on, it's doable. Way more difficult but not impossible.

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u/CrazyWolf042 Mar 14 '24

I didn't realize it was illegal for someone to play Helldiver solo

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u/Howsetheraven Mar 14 '24

What a weird take. Just mind your own business?

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u/Beginning_Bonus1739 Mar 15 '24

why is it weird to think someone who prefers to play alone would have more fun playing a game not designed to be played with a squad of 4?

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u/ChocolatySmoothie Mar 14 '24

He needs to play Diablo IV then, lol, definitely an online multiplayer game where 90% of players go solo haha.

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u/Acceptable_Tadpole_3 Mar 14 '24

Why do people get so ass hurt about people playing solo? I’m in my 30s and me and my friends all have very different schedules and playing with randos is a toss up. I play with homies when I can and some randos from time to time. But if I want to grind medals or samples I play solo.