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Steal_Oil Jan 23, 2024 @ 5:35pm
Why always online?
Why do we need to be permanently connected to internet to play this game? I know that is a coop game and about the galactic war but, why we don't choice?
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Wales Grey Jan 23, 2024 @ 5:37pm 
Originally posted by Steal_Oil:
Why do we need to be permanently connected to internet to play this game? I know that is a coop game and about the galactic war but, why we don't choice?
anti-piracy measure/programmed only to load into p2p lobby network
Last edited by Wales Grey; Jan 23, 2024 @ 5:37pm
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Steal_Oil Jan 23, 2024 @ 5:51pm 
Originally posted by Wales Grey:
Originally posted by Steal_Oil:
Why do we need to be permanently connected to internet to play this game? I know that is a coop game and about the galactic war but, why we don't choice?
anti-piracy measure/programmed only to load into p2p lobby network
But it don't have sense, isn't dedicated servers, p2p could be easy at least lan option with no pause.

And they are implementing a "questionable" DRM already.
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Juiz Jan 23, 2024 @ 6:55pm 
is there a source that it is always online?
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Mikoto Jan 23, 2024 @ 7:53pm 
Originally posted by Juiz:
is there a source that it is always online?
Yes

https://www.reddit.com/r/Helldivers/comments/19dp2qw/helldivers_2_nprotect_gameguard_anticheat/
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Kiggles Jan 23, 2024 @ 7:58pm 
That does not address always-online, only Gameguard. Community Manage has commented on the matter though. Don't have a source handy. Something to the effect that solo play is available - but not offline play.
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Grubfist Jan 23, 2024 @ 8:11pm 
Because all player missions are synced to the community war effort, just like in Helldivers 1.
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Empra Jan 24, 2024 @ 5:50am 
We could play offline in the first helldivers, no community effort, you were only able to complete your own planet, gather research point and level up. It was a bit pointless, the game shine really online.
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Corona Scurrae Jan 24, 2024 @ 8:06am 
Originally posted by Treat (Kiggles):
That does not address always-online, only Gameguard. Community Manage has commented on the matter though. Don't have a source handy. Something to the effect that solo play is available - but not offline play.
it's a bog standard live service game. none of the live service game have an offline mode available.

there is perhaps one game that does but it severely hampers player progression and locks many features until you connect to their servers again.

this is unfortunately the future of gaming
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Trentscousin Jan 24, 2024 @ 8:57am 
Originally posted by Mahmood Potter:
Originally posted by Treat (Kiggles):
That does not address always-online, only Gameguard. Community Manage has commented on the matter though. Don't have a source handy. Something to the effect that solo play is available - but not offline play.
it's a bog standard live service game. none of the live service game have an offline mode available.

There is perhaps one game that does but it severely hampers player progression and locks many features until you connect to their servers again.

This is unfortunately the future of gaming

The future of gaming is not "live service", for even sheep, will eventually notice they are being farmed, (wild sheep, not domesticated and stupified).

Only consolers have the mindset of "always online is coo".

The PCMR will never, and I do mean never, adopt the position ubi$oft suggests: "we are getting players comfortable with not actually owning their games".

A manly proper response would be:

Get comfortable with refunds and bad reviews.

Kind regards to all who share my world views,
Trentscousin
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Waldherz Jan 24, 2024 @ 9:05am 
Originally posted by Trentscousin:
Originally posted by Mahmood Potter:
it's a bog standard live service game. none of the live service game have an offline mode available.

There is perhaps one game that does but it severely hampers player progression and locks many features until you connect to their servers again.

This is unfortunately the future of gaming

The PCMR will never, and I do mean never, adopt the position ubi$oft suggests: "we are getting players comfortable with not actually owning their games".

Funny thing comming from a steam player.
You DO NOT OWN your games on steam. You simply purchase the right to downplay and play the games for as long as valve sees fit. Read the Steam TOS. You do not own your games on steam. You basically rent them.
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Trentscousin Jan 24, 2024 @ 10:18am 
Originally posted by Waldherz彡:
Originally posted by Trentscousin:

The PCMR will never, and I do mean never, adopt the position ubi$oft suggests: "we are getting players comfortable with not actually owning their games".

Funny thing comming from a steam player.
You DO NOT OWN your games on steam. You simply purchase the right to downplay and play the games for as long as valve sees fit. Read the Steam TOS. You do not own your games on steam. You basically rent them.

The planets will literally realign before STEAM shuts down and takes the games with them.

What a terrible and misguided comparison.

Oh and, wti.
Last edited by Trentscousin; Jan 24, 2024 @ 10:19am
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Konnor1224 Jan 24, 2024 @ 2:10pm 
honestly this is a huge problem for me i do not always have the ability to be online. this situation breaks my heart even if the og was kinda pointless playin it offline i srtill did alll the time on my ps4. this sways my hype so much. i wish they wouldnt do this,
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Dans_Tip Jan 24, 2024 @ 2:24pm 
Originally posted by Steal_Oil:
Why do we need to be permanently connected to internet to play this game? I know that is a coop game and about the galactic war but, why we don't choice?

More Choice Equals More Hackers, Less Choice Equals more fun, Get good internet or play a single player game
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Cipher Jan 24, 2024 @ 9:05pm 
If this is a problem for you, I'm sorry but this isn't a good game for you. Save your money and play something else, the always online function is never going to change.
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Corona Scurrae Jan 24, 2024 @ 10:02pm 
Originally posted by Trentscousin:
The future of gaming is not "live service", for even sheep, will eventually notice they are being farmed, (wild sheep, not domesticated and stupified).
it doesn't take hawking level of intellect to conclude that it's easier to create 100 skins than 1 hour of real content.
that's why games like gta online, genshin impact, league of legends and honor of kings rake in billions per year.

where there is money, the pencil pushing suits are not far away.

the time for big budget developers is over. they are only focused on pandering to the lowest common denominator.
but there is a silver lining at least considering indie devs are taking over the space.
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