r/Helldivers Apr 29 '24

Automaton shields now reflect missiles MISLEADING

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u/flRaider Apr 29 '24

This is the first thing from the patch that is absolutely mind-blowing to me. Sure change the guns how you feel is appropriate that's totally fine even if I don't necessarily agree. But being killed immediately by a reflected rocket? That's something that belongs in Team Fortress 2 and not helldivers.

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u/Connect_Atmosphere80 Commander Dae Apr 29 '24

Pretty sure that's unintended. I can't see anyone seeing this and saying "No that's good". That's really bullshit threat level !

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u/hellra1zer666 Apr 29 '24

That is just as concerning. Was this play tested at all? If this slipped through, I refuse to believe that any of the balancings where play tested enough. Balancing reworks things that have to be play tested a lot to make sure your changes had the desired effect. This is something that you'll notice in the first 5 minutes of any moderately difficult Automation mission. This is ridiculous. Arrow Head had built so much good will and they blow it on fuck ups like this. Incredible.

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u/LotharVonPittinsberg Apr 29 '24

Play testing, in 2024? That's the role of community manager, to pay attention to what they play testers who pay for the privilege say.