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Helldivers 2 went from one of the most beloved Steam games to one of the most hated pretty quickly (programming.dev)

submitted 6 months ago by pro_grammer@programming.dev to c/steam@lemmy.ml

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[–] Umbrias@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Unlocking the battle pass with grinding takes forever. With over 40 hours I only just made enough to unlock one. Except I didn't because I spent a little along the way on armor. Playing normally does not get warbonds at a reasonable pace.

[–] LoamImprovement@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I mean, that's the game, isn't it? You either grind out the super credits, and the fact that's an option at all is the Hallmark of a good game, or you pay for instant gratification. Live service doesn't support itself.

[–] Umbrias@beehaw.org 1 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

"The scraps of barely available content is the hallmark of a good game" is something I'd be abjectly horrified to hear just ten years ago.

The game is not free to play. It's a paid game with abusive monetization practices on top. You've already paid for the service.

The overton window has moved so much now. Sigh.