Helmet functionality

[Torret]

I really enjoy the game, but helmets are really useless and are pretty much cosmetic for now. I'd like to see some more helmet assets like "night vision" or "auto-ping enemies".

[jautja]

scout helmet, only him for now

[Dragon]

Originalmente postado por Torret_Hominid:

I really enjoy the game, but helmets are really useless and are pretty much cosmetic for now. I'd like to see some more helmet assets like "night vision" or "auto-ping enemies".

This was stated to be an intended feature but couldn't be very easily implemented. Unfortunate.

[Eudicots]

Originalmente postado por Noxsa:

look, made a quick vid, look at the values and info, they don't change at all and i click on all my helmets.

https://youtu.be/b-bs-W3zCOI

i tell you, they add nothing, its all in your minds if you think they add some "extra" values.
provide proof they do add and i'll say sorry.

The scout helmet is the only one that provides a secret buff. It makes your character faster

[Narky]

As I'm aware the Scout Helmet in the Warbond has a hidden value that increases your sprint speed by 3% (correct me if I'm wrong on that one, it was either 1% or 3%).

Couple that with the Scout's armor from the Warbond + Stamina Booster and you have the best setup for the game at the moment until they fix armor rating.

Even then, I think that setup will still be the best one in the game when they fix it, the speed and stamina are irreplaceable. Especially against Terminids.

I do think they intend to make each helmet and cape provide special values later on. I'm guessing for now they just want to gauge how everything works live before they start adding more values and stats.

[Karak Sonen]

Helmets will probably eventually get traits and what not.
CEO said it was on the table alongside things like underbarrel weapons, but they left it in the writing room for now.

All i hope for is that when the time comes that i can just pick and choose between perks.

[Mosey]

There are two helmets that obviously have a bonus if you bother to look.

The scout helmet and the top tier heavy helmet from the Steel warbond.

Equip the helmet then click back to your armor screen and observe the change.

Still, it would be nice if more than TWO helmets had stats. It almost feels accidental that any of them do.

[Sciophyte]

I think the helmets mostly serve to cover up the fact that AH spent very little resources on faces. I mean, have you looked at the hideous animated corpses standing around your ship? Your Helldiver looks just like that. Thank the devs for helmets!

[PanzerShock]

Originalmente postado por Danny_usmc:

Night vision wouldn't make sense.. Alien bugs can smell you out and AI robots got thermal. NVG's would serve no benefit and are way outdated for space warfare it would make more sense to use weapon lights which they have in the game already. It just wouldn't work in a game like this either. Its a horde shooter basically, not tactical stealth shooter. Helmets prevent head damage when diving or falling debris you could say. Maybe add weapon attachments with a possible thermal scope? could work i'd assume.

Uh no, even if thats the lore, it makes no mechanical difference. Enemies have to walk up and see you. That wouldnt negate the advantages of NVGs anyways.

And stealth is viable, at higher difficulties sneaking past patrols is important.

[Imnuktam]

Originalmente postado por Torret_Hominid:

I really enjoy the game, but helmets are really useless and are pretty much cosmetic for now. I'd like to see some more helmet assets like "night vision" or "auto-ping enemies".

Agree, would love helmets to have some functionality choices.

Nightvision
Heat vision
Weakspot highlighting
Predictability tracker showing where your deployable will land when thrown

A lot of choices could be added with each helmet getting one so its useful and has an actual choice to which one you use that goes beyond just cosmetic fluff.

[ELX-Sevazinho☄]

A little more stamina regen or less weariness, also a % of reduced enviromental effects like high heat or cold weather

[Ghost]

Originalmente postado por Imnuktam:

Originalmente postado por Torret_Hominid:

I really enjoy the game, but helmets are really useless and are pretty much cosmetic for now. I'd like to see some more helmet assets like "night vision" or "auto-ping enemies".

Agree, would love helmets to have some functionality choices.

Nightvision
Heat vision
Weakspot highlighting
Predictability tracker showing where your deployable will land when thrown

A lot of choices could be added with each helmet getting one so its useful and has an actual choice to which one you use that goes beyond just cosmetic fluff.

this is needed.. with night missions or missions with biomes limiting vision. this is much needed

[Tekkarath]

Higher tier helmets should have more visual modes you can swap through, like in Predator when you see him switching through the different visor modes. One could be helpful for seeing enemies through dust or snow storms, another could help detect samples, or just upgraded targeting protocols like highlighting an enemy unit like a second or two before it sets off a flare or pheremone call so you have a better chance of stopping it.

[Ghost from warp]

helmets is a just cosmetic is ok, but having some functionality to it in upcoming patches will be interesting

[The Hammer (Im real)]

this is a very good idea some lower tier helmets might be able to help with visibility in fog

[Keaton]

Originalmente postado por Torret_Hominid:

...helmets are really useless and are pretty much cosmetic for now.

Funny you say that because the Trailblazer Scout Helmet in the free warbond actually gives you more speed by giving you 6 less armor, and the last helmet in the premium warbond gives you more armor (even though armor still does nothing)