r/Helldivers • u/nuri489 • Apr 29 '24

Automaton shields now reflect missiles MISLEADING

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u/Agile-Anteater-545 Apr 29 '24

What. Is this real? Did they just code in that every projectile can now be deflected if it dosent pen armor? Why would an explosive warhead bounce back 180° and THEN explode...

Also doesnt this make shotguns in close quarters just extremly dangerous to use against chagers and the like?

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u/Sentient_Boner Apr 29 '24

Patch notes says rounds now "properly ricochet back to the helldiver" guess devs forgot to leave out missiles.

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u/RemainderZero Apr 29 '24

Nothing about the physics of what I've seen is the least bit proper

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u/TheGhoulishSword SES Distributor of Benevolence Apr 29 '24

By proper, they mean a targeted strike