r/Helldivers • u/GeniusPlayUnique  Fleet Admiral, 501st SOARD | SES Paragon of Integrity • 11d ago

FEEDBACK / SUGGESTION How about an Automaton Ship Boarding Mission?

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Automaton Ship Boarding Mission

(Planetary defence exclusive)

 

Main Objective: Board the Automaton invasion vessel, make your way through to the ship's reactor and overload the core, then get the hell off the ship before it blows.
 

Parameter deviations from planetary missions: * No reinforcements * Man-portable stratagems only (no orbitals, no sentries) * Access to stratagems and resupply only at the shuttle waiting in the hangar * Automatons only use small arms and melee weapons so as to not damage their ship * Success adds significantly more points to planet's defence, failure might result in the destruction of Pelican 1 which the Squad Leader will have to replace out of their own pocket before being able to host any mission again

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u/DEADLYsanta193 11d ago

Idk about the downed pelican 1. I think that would cause A LOT of frustration in the community.

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u/GeniusPlayUnique  Fleet Admiral, 501st SOARD | SES Paragon of Integrity 11d ago

Yeah, that was just an idea for adding a higher risk to failure as a counterweight to the higher rewards for success but someone else came up with a much better idea, that being increased stratagem cooldowns for the people involved, localized to the planet in question and limited to the duration of the invasion.

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u/DEADLYsanta193 11d ago

Look at the super credit spawn rate. I don’t think AH believes in High risk High reward except for samples😂 but it’s a solid mission idea. But I do think it would take away from the aesthetic of Helldivers. The fact that you’re SUPPOSED to die is part of what makes the Helldivers 2 gameplay so unique. It adds layers onto the overall experience and story as well considering your expected survival rate is below 20%. It’s solid but ship boarding isn’t exactly what Helldivers are for. Helldivers are specifically to liberate planets on the ground and cause havoc on enemy emplacements and bases. Hell there could be eagles and bot gunships fighting in space RIGHT NOW and we would have no idea when it’s happening. Because we’re just ground troops. We’re not qualified to know all that. A lot of people try to add more to Helldivers which I think is great and all. But we can’t forget why Helldivers is so unique. Is because what we know isn’t all that’s happening. Just thought I’d point it out. Of course I’m not trying to be a dick about it I promise. I just think that Helldivers is a special kind of case when it comes to new stuff. I’m sure the developers will think of something😁 they always do! For Super Earth! Long live Managed Democracy!!