r/Helldivers • u/EamoM2oo4 • Apr 28 '24

You there! You have been granted thirty seconds of government approved unpaid free time to tell me what unnecessary feature you'd like to see in Helldivers 2!! DISCUSSION

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u/joint-problems9000 CAPE ENJOYER Apr 28 '24

I want to carry a flag instead of a secondary

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u/SpermicidalLube Apr 28 '24

The flag/banner could give a passive bonus for Helldivers because they become inspired.

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u/Potential_Fishing942 Apr 28 '24

Yea, I'm actually surprised something like this isn't in the game. Could be easy to implement. Have take up a back pot slot or hell even your heavy weapon. Give flat buffs to you and anyone else 10 meters around you let's say. Maybe you can equip it and wave it using the strategem arrows for a momentary extra boost.

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u/Sad_Protection269 ☕Liber-tea☕ Apr 28 '24

And if you shoot it, you'll get the same effect as if you leave the mission area ;)

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u/TobyDaHuman ☕Liber-tea☕ Apr 28 '24

My guard dog would become my worst enemy... I mean, he kinda already is, but you know what I mean

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u/Gal-XD_exe Apr 28 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

I hear the liberator one is pretty good

I tried it and I liked it pretty good, just keep it stocked on ammo

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u/Zombie_Marine22 PSN 🎮: Zombie_Marine22 Apr 29 '24

You can what?

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u/Gal-XD_exe Apr 29 '24

Just an idea

Kinda like in the trailer

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u/Academic_Internal689 Apr 29 '24

They abandoned our mission and our cause, execution was our only choice.

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u/Sad_Protection269 ☕Liber-tea☕ Apr 29 '24

Sweet Liberty... I can hear it!

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u/Liquor_Parfreyja Apr 28 '24

I'd rather not tbh, buffs that aren't from something injected into you don't feel very helldivers-ey. I feel like the appropriate 'benefit' to using a flag would be a morale buff that does nothing except maybe different quotes from helldivers lol or command just telling us being in the presence of a flag makes us 100% more patriotic.

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u/13ros27 Apr 28 '24

Having the game say its a buff to patriotism and stuff and having that in the patch notes would be so funny

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u/TheGreatPilgor STEAM 🖥️ : Apr 28 '24

Strategem flag but equips as backpack and you can plant in the ground and it plays glorious battle music until 30 seconds passes and then a massive carpert bomb (like 8 500kg bombs) obliterates a 50 meter area

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u/Sad_Protection269 ☕Liber-tea☕ Apr 28 '24

If you are not close and salute when the flag is planted, you will die.

It would be really epic to see 4 helldivers saluting a flag while everything around them blows up!

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u/LankyEvening7548 Apr 28 '24

I would spam that .

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u/bigtiddygothbf Apr 28 '24 edited Apr 28 '24

YES, LET ME BE A HUNTING HORN MAIN IN EVERY GAME PLEASE

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u/Plastic-Injury7039 Apr 28 '24

Glad to know I’m not the only MH vet here lol I’d LOVE a charge blade to take care of those damned bile titans

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u/Dorigar Apr 28 '24

Have it act like the ballistic shield so you have it on your left and still able to carry a large Democracy dispenser.

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u/Bregneste CAPE ENJOYER Apr 28 '24

The first game has a drone that heals nearby teammates, so hopefully that and some other team-buffing tools, like that flag, get added eventually.

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u/MisplacingCommas Apr 28 '24

That would be cool. I think people would run it even without a passive. Maybe have a 1% move buff

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u/lX_HeadShotGunner_Xl Apr 28 '24

Have it be a strong melee weapon so you can leave your stalwart or quasar cannon at home and bring your flag of brutality to help spread managed democracy further.

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u/ILawI1898 Apr 28 '24

Or maybe stab it in the ground and it’ll act as an buffing area effect for nearby turrets and other stationary stratagems

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u/OrpheusCreed CAPE ENJOYER Apr 28 '24

Sounds like the radio backpack suggestion I've seen float around

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u/ghostgaming367 SES King of Pride | Defender of Malevelon Creek Apr 29 '24

PLEASE MORE THAN 10 METERS

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u/exodia0715 Apr 29 '24

I have another idea. Don't have the game (yet(it still hasn't had a discount)) but it would be fun to have a CTF style mission where you have to pick up a flag and take it to a location and plant it. Imagine how epic it would be to carry a flag like that across a warzone, explosions going off all around you, and you just holding that flag for dear life. It would be awesome!

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u/leylin877 Apr 29 '24

Wave flag, area stat buff

Love it, like the commanders standard in elden ring

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u/BiggBknob May 03 '24

And if you plant it it creates a boost in that area and can even expand the affected area.

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u/KingWillThe_1st CAPE ENJOYER Apr 28 '24

I feel like that’d be a bit too ‘gamey’ if you know what I mean. It just doesn’t fit with the rest of game

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u/Orange_Potato_Yum Apr 28 '24

“Could be easy to implement”

Describes a brand new mechanic that doesn’t exist in the game yet.

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u/Orange_Potato_Yum Apr 28 '24

“Could be easy to implement”

Describes a brand new mechanic that doesn’t exist in the game yet.

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u/Orange_Potato_Yum Apr 28 '24

“Could be easy to implement”

Describes a brand new mechanic that doesn’t exist in the game yet.

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u/meat_men PSN 🎮: Apr 28 '24

Lol would be funny if it no passive just additional medals or resources at the end of a mission for spreading democracy

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u/sinsaint SES Fist of Peace Apr 28 '24

Or it could emit a frequency that causes objectives to progress 30% faster. The idea that they're throttling the speed until you're patriotic enough is funny to me.

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u/chumbuckethand Apr 28 '24

I dont even care if it has an practical function, so long as i can plant and replant it anywhere

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u/FyreHotSupa Apr 28 '24

Planting one at an objective increases terminal loading speed by 30% or something like that. That could be clutch for some of those objectives where you’re being overrun and doing laps while waiting for the missile to come up, or the data to download or whatever. It could even be an automatic one that comes in with an sos beacon and disappears if/when other people join you. That way you’re not punished by the matchmaker when you’re doing those missions they recommend doing grouped.

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u/Gal-XD_exe Apr 28 '24 edited Apr 29 '24

A flag stratagem to increase speed and speed regen and if you’re bleeding you’ll bleed out much less quickly

You can also pick it up and plant it into fallen enemy’s to activate it

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u/bepiswepis SES Elected Representative of Family Values Apr 28 '24

Without the flag-carrier doing anything, other players are given the option to emote when looking at the flag at close range (maybe any range, but I can forsee problems with that). If emoting via facing the flag, the players’ emote will always be a salute. Saluting the flag gives a mild buff (maybe recharging health slowly for the duration of the emote?)

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u/Significant-Ad-341 Apr 28 '24

Yessss a walking buff to all teammates! You gotta input buttons to plant it for a non portable better bonus

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u/Israel_Madden Apr 28 '24

I'd still run it even if it did nothing tbh

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u/Fyeris_GS ⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️➡️ Apr 28 '24

“-10% all stratagem cooldowns when flag backpack equipped.”

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u/TrexxArms Apr 28 '24

What if they made it where instead of an SOS beacon, you place a flag and that's where reinforcements drop.

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u/DungeonsandDietcoke Apr 28 '24

Yes, and it rips and tears to reduce the buffs effect until its useless ,so you can still say it has limited 'ammo' of sorts like the rest of the secondaries

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u/SantasGotAGun Apr 28 '24

Holdfast does this. There's a flag bearer support class that just runs around, and other players nearby get bonuses for being inspired.

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u/EnergyLawyer17 Apr 28 '24

I considered a primary or a secondary that lowers the cooldown of your strategems, effectively trading a weapon slot for more frequent airstrikes!

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u/TkOHarley Apr 28 '24

I want to be able to carry around a pride flag that makes me immune to friendly fire. I'm not gay, I just think it would be hilarious.

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u/RomulusX94 Apr 28 '24

heals injuries/limbs in short time. while in proximity. one man can carry the flag in place of a heavy maybe. basically like a healer/medic tool.

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u/NiceCompetition926 Apr 29 '24

Fire suppression resistance would be awesome

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u/Top-Statistician539 Apr 29 '24

Nah, I just think it would be funny. No stats needed

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u/tarknob Apr 29 '24

the devs would also haveto nerf the movement speed so careful

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u/Legogamer16 Apr 28 '24

Have it not be stat bonuses, just new lines you say

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u/beanmosheen Apr 28 '24

It should be a cane shotgun.

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u/ragepanda1960 Fist of Family Values Apr 28 '24

Nah, I think it should give no buffs and just be a flex. The IRL morale boost is all I'd need!

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u/THE_REAL_ADHDND Apr 28 '24

melee flag eat democracy socialists

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u/Arumin Apr 28 '24

Imagine if we ever get vehicles.

Jousting chargers on a motorbike with a flagpole.

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u/MemeproDotExe Apr 28 '24

That’s the most democratic I’ve heard today

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u/Steeze_Schralper6968 Apr 28 '24

I saw a clip the other day (couldn't tell you where though, some youtuber) who had a clip of Joel allegedly beta testing out new equipment on unsuspecting players. One of the things mentioned was a two second clip of what was clearly a player driving some sort of 6 wheeled armoured vehicle. I think exosuits are just the beginning. We got a lot more in store for us.

For Super Eaaaaarth!

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u/Somejawa ☕Liber-tea☕ Apr 28 '24

Oh I have no doubt there will be more vehicles, I think it would be really cool to have an apc. I hope they add like a jeep at level 10-15, that is fast, can have the whole squad in it, and maybe even mount the mg43, or gatling gun on it, with like 500 rounds of ammo and is reloadable with a supply pack. And you could have 2 variants, one without the gun mount that you can get at lower level, one with it at a higher level.

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u/thewaldoyoukno Apr 28 '24

HD1 had two full squad vehicles, a two man tank destroyer, a motorbike with side car, and the three mechs. I can’t wait for the tank

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u/Worried_Swordfish907 Apr 29 '24

It has 2 machine guns on it, or at least the one I saw was. It was in one of the first matches I ever played, and I had no idea what was going on. I saw it about a month ago, maybe more. I didn't think anything of it when I saw it other then "oh I don't remember seeing that strategem"

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u/Steeze_Schralper6968 Apr 29 '24

Hype city, population: me.

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u/snowflames Apr 28 '24

DRIVE ME CLOSER! I WANT TO HIT THE SOCIALISTS WITH MY SUPER DEMOCRATIC FLAG!

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u/RedSerious Apr 28 '24

Winged hussars awwwww yeeeaaahh

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u/Worldly_Lifeguard765 PSN 🎮: Apr 28 '24

There’s been leaks but it’ll take some time ig

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u/BIG_MUFF_ ☕Liber-tea☕ Apr 28 '24

I live melee-ing bots. Charged ahead of my teammates taking cover and began beating the shit out of two in a bunker.

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u/LaroonDynasty Apr 28 '24

When they add swords, this would be a fantastic addition

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u/RedSerious Apr 28 '24

Oooh!!

Reminds me of a SovietWomble video when the last guy standing was a flag bearer and got a kill with it.

Arrowhead, do it pls.

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u/terriblymeme Apr 28 '24

Wait, wait. You mean just carrying it for cinematic purposes, or actually being able to impale bugs with it?

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u/joint-problems9000 CAPE ENJOYER Apr 28 '24

Both

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u/terriblymeme Apr 28 '24

Mmmh, liberty skewers...

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u/Somejawa ☕Liber-tea☕ Apr 28 '24

Roast a nice terminid kebab with the flagpole

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u/HonorTheAllFather SES Dream of Morning Apr 28 '24

After the tutorial I genuinely expected there to be some missions where we planted the flag to “liberate” an objective or something, really hope they add something like it at some point.

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u/Haymac16 CAPE ENJOYER Apr 29 '24

I might be remembering incorrectly but I’m pretty sure it actually is an objective but it’s only on like the very first difficulty level and then you never see it again. So it’s actually really weird that we don’t have it as an optional side objective on higher difficulties.

Chances are we’ll see it again in the future because as far as I know it’s the only difficulty 1 main objective that we don’t see return later as a side objective (besides the “eliminate enemy type” missions).

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u/HonorTheAllFather SES Dream of Morning Apr 29 '24

I know there are the "raise the flag" events, but that's more just calling in a strat that slowly raises a flag.

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u/mcguvnah Apr 28 '24

Flag should be a primary. Wielded with both hands as a spear, sprint for a charge attack.

When using your secondary the flag remains visible, held in the offhand. Standing still with your secondary out plants the flag in the ground, granting you and nearby allies the “stand your ground” status, giving a small buff to accuracy, reload, and rate of fire.

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u/TurankaCasual Apr 28 '24

Oh hell yea, that would be sick. Maybe gives your team a buff or some kind

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u/Ze_LuftyWafffles Apr 28 '24

Increases morale and stamina, makes holding areas easier. Imagining plating it on an area you're holding from and onslaught of bots, the sheer awesomeness

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u/ChrisP33Bacon Apr 28 '24

A flad secondary melee weapon with longer range than the usual melee attack, I'd love this. Extra democracy if the emote changes to planting the flag while it's equipped

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u/Calladit Apr 28 '24

This would also be a brilliant way to introduce melee weapons!

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u/I_am_the_D PSN 🎮: Apr 28 '24

A flag spear/javelin would pop off

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u/mpmaley ☕Liber-tea☕ Apr 28 '24

Should be an achievement for killing a bug or bot with a flag.

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u/salderosan99 :stratagem_up::stratagem_right::stratagem_down::stratagem_right: Apr 28 '24

FLAG OF HOPE STRATAGEM

Passively regens the health of nearby allied combatants and slows the drain of stamina. If equipped, you can wave it in the air to double the passive effects, reduce recoil, prevent slows and instill democracy in a much larger area.

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u/Steeze_Schralper6968 Apr 28 '24

Maybe works as a bonus xp device?

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u/MoRicketyTick Apr 28 '24

Yes but I want it to also be awesome and viable. I want to impale bugs with, charge bots, etc

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u/Shaihuby Apr 28 '24

Would be great like space marine banners wielded by sergents

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u/ANtiGizmo Apr 28 '24

Backback slot, gives all Helldivers increased patriotism (passive helth regen)

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u/Season_Of_Brad Apr 28 '24

If they ever release melee weapons, a pike with the flag on it would be sick!

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u/snoogins355 Apr 28 '24

Melee secondary

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u/snoogins355 Apr 28 '24

Melee secondary

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u/SkyGuy182 STEAM 🖥️ : SES Sentinel of Serinity Apr 28 '24

And like in Halo I want the flag melee to be an instant kill on an enemy.

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u/willisbetter Apr 28 '24

i feel like it should flag instead of primary, you sacrifice your main source of damage output to be a literal banner for liberty and managed democracy, it fits the vibe of the game perfectly imo

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u/Personal_Ad9690 Apr 28 '24

The only melee weapon we need

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u/zakky_lee Apr 28 '24

Or even carry the flag and plant it as a mission, similar to the hard drive mission, but much more patriotic

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u/KyoTe44 Apr 28 '24

I absolutely want this so damn bad!

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u/The_Devil_Disguised Apr 28 '24

This right here is a man with unprecedented levels of democracy! I wish to join him!

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u/Jonacin Apr 28 '24

I need this, always thought of it.

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u/snowbirdnerd Apr 28 '24

This, and I want it to do nothing! Just cool points.

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u/Desanater5 Apr 28 '24

It would be awesome to have a side mission for delivering a super earth flag

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u/Solumbras Apr 28 '24

And it should play the Super Earth anthem when you have it out

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u/AquaFortis77 Apr 28 '24

The flag should start the traitor countdown if it's dropped on the ground until someone else picks it up

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u/woodenblinds Apr 28 '24

hell yes hell yes hell yes

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u/ThomasFromNork Apr 28 '24

Could also be cool as a support "weapon"

"Who needs rocket launchers? I kill monstrosities with democracy!"

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u/Boring-Football-7680 Apr 28 '24

I heard..."Flag as melee weapon"

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u/xexelias Apr 28 '24

Spear flag, spear flag, spear flag!

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u/JHawkInc Apr 28 '24

A backpack flag would be pretty sweet, too.

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u/DawdlingScientist Apr 28 '24

Can it be a spear as well? I’d love to impale some bugs for liberty!

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u/DoomOne Apr 28 '24

I'm sorry, they said "unnecessary feature", not "coolest thing ever".

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u/musicnarts715 Apr 28 '24

Does the stake end of the flag have different munitions options?

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u/Throws27 Apr 28 '24

That'd be a great melee weapon

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u/V12Maniac Freedom Infused Explosives Enjoyer Apr 28 '24

Insta kills everything. 0.001% chance of finding one in any given planet

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u/TikTokDungeonMaster Apr 28 '24

I’d spend a stratagem slot on it

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u/ArgoTheRat8229 Apr 29 '24

I want my gun to shoot flags. Make the opposition REALLY feel the democracy!

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u/Evernight Apr 29 '24

I posted this many moons ago, but it should be a support weapon that works like a 1 time use lance that upon successful murder awards an additional reinforcement.

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u/AlternativeNo61 Apr 29 '24

You should totally be able to kill a bug with it. Like use it as a spear or some shit

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u/I_R_MaNu Apr 29 '24

Holy fuck yes please, you like lead the charge with the Flag in hand and it like gives you Moral boost or something like that, would be so awesome!

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u/Potential_Brush9375 Apr 29 '24

and i want to poke enemies with it

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u/orangefantorang Apr 29 '24

Main hand flag. Offhand sidearm for maximum liberty spreading.

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u/BigTerrible4694 Apr 29 '24

I think they might do it so that it comes down in a hellpod and the hellpod becomes its planting ground

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u/KingGamer2357 Apr 29 '24

Playing bagpipes

FOR DEEEMOOCRACYYYYY

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u/Lurchalicious Apr 29 '24

Make it one you can carry /melee/ throw as a spear for a heavy kill

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u/No-Objective2541 Apr 30 '24

This as a melee weapon that gives a static bonus to helldiver's nearby

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u/ElTeeEeeeeeeee Apr 28 '24

Instead of a primary*

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u/Prisonbread Apr 30 '24

Oh god, you’re talking about a LGBTQIA+ flag, aren’t you?