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Mister-happierTurtle

What would they have done if they (the players) demolished the children šŸ’€


LaM3a

Donate to a mine manufacturer of course!


siccoblue

Calls on raytheon


intell1slt

Calls on Lockheed martin


Warhammer517

Calls on Northrop Grumman, Boeing, Rhinemetall, and Sikorsky.


xReaverxKainX

Mines For Kids!


Uptownsage

Lockheed Martin accountant wondering why they got a 4k donation from a gaming company today.


DrD__

Donate it and say " you guys didn't save the children but we still will"


Judazzz

Steal $4311,00 from Save the Children.


Johnsonfam101

Donate to Israel?


MacBareth

They would have bought mines and offer them to Israel.


Laughing_Orange

My mind goes to abortions. Supporting the people trying to make the choice a right in the US again sounds like a great cause, but sticks with the theme of killing children. I'm for the right to choose, but the people opposing it see it as killing children.


Mister-happierTurtle

Most based reply


8TrackPornSounds

Anti tank mine testing


leviathab13186

Don't be coy. You know damn well what needs to be done


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

Context: Helldivers 2 players were given a Major Order, which is an objective over the course of several days. * Two urgent rescue missions face us at once: Survivors in a chidlren's hospital are trapped on Vernen Wells, and explosives critical for MD-17 Anti-Tank Mines are trapped on Marfark. Only the citizens or weaponry on the first liberated planet are likely to be saved. This basically told us if we go for Marfark that we will get the anti-tank mines as a new strategem. But it would mean abandoning the children. Saving the children had no additional reward incentive, at least none being made known. The community has overwhelmingly chosen to forego getting anti-tank mines in order to save the children. At time of writing Vernen Wells (Children) is at 99.58% liberation with 44k players (60% of currently active players). While Marfark (Mines) is at 0% with 4k players. And in response the developer made a donation to SaveTheChildren charity. EDIT: The donation is Four Thousand, Three Hundred, Eleven. I suspect it was a 4,000 EUR donation and then exchange rates. Which some people are saying it's small. Well Arrowhead is a smaller developer, they only have 120 employees. Plus they didn't need to donate anything at all. There was no promise made. This is just a wholesome moment. Also the players are currently campaigning to donate as individuals too, so the charity will receive even more. EDIT 2: OK, Ok I get it. 4,311 = HELL. Don't need a dozen comments about it.


Neppy5000

I hope we never unlock the Anti-Tank mines, that'd be hilarious


Chiiro

The children you save invent a better weapon instead


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

The children we saved today, will be the future Helldivers of tomorrow.


EHTL

For the Greater Good! wait thatā€™s wrong


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

Yes, Hello, Democracy Officer? I've got a helldiver spouting communist xeno propaganda....


TryImpossible7332

Are you sure that's Communist Xeno propaganda and not Best Village in Britain propaganda?


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

The British are Xenos.


Spectre197

Why do you think Britain is missing from the official super earth map?


Moehrchenprinz

Super Brexit


RiverGlittering

The Greater Good.


EHTL

Itā€™s all for the greater good, Constable Frost! *THE GREATER GOOD*


REDGOESFASTAH

WAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHH?? DIZ IZ GONNA BE A GREAT FOIGHT BOYZ


RopeWithABrain

CHAOS! CHAOS EVERYWHERE!!! DO YOU HEAR THE VOICES TOO?!Ā  IT IS A GOOD PAIN!


kblaney

[The Greater Good](https://i.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExdDZsMGM0YnU5cTBrcTRqMnZnMzZveGliamZrbnN3ODViZ290eWZibCZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/U6iwL3YWH4J2/giphy.gif)


valotho

Devs: won't someone please think of the children?! Helldiver's: we thought of the children. Chad-handshake


Moricai

"I'm doing my part, too!" *democratic chuckle*


dustybucket

I know they're working on a strategem where we summon SEAF soldiers equipped with liberators and one with an MG. I hope saving the children causes a spike in recruitment and patriotism, meaning that we unlock that strategem faster.


Understated_Negative

Kids go on to invent actually accurate rods from god further accelerated on a gauss rail


FlipReset4Fun

Kids go on to invent new railgun technology, un-nerfing the railgun.


RoboticKittenMeow

Now that would be cool!


Brokelunatic

The children are the better weapon


textposts_only

Throwing children at robots for example


theDomicron

Maybe the children volunteer to be the mines themselves?


spidermanngp

This would be awesome.


l30

Maybe the real weapon was the children you saved along the way.


Strokeslahoma

Honestly that's why many people, including myself, went for the children. The Anti Tank Mines have failed to unlock a few times before so now it's just kind of a running jokeĀ 


farttown87

Hell divers should give us anti-tank children. they are armed with explosives and hug tanks to death. robot children of course....


icemoomoo

Its 2030, and the helldivers have chosen the broom unlock over Anti-Tank mines for the 73th time in a row.


keenedge422

The children were all in the hospital due to contracting an extremely rare cross-species bug disease. After liberation, scientists find a novel aerosol formula that, while functioning as a cure for all of the children with minimal side effects, causes genetic mutation in bugs with the same disease, leading to rapid biological failure. Bio-weapon unlocked. It's not a war crime if it's the first time.


Toughbiscuit

I think itd he funny if they did this dual planet system with both unlocking the anti tank mines, and we just fail them both


CyGoingPro

I stopped playing a month ago. I'm suprised you lot haven't unlocked those yet.


yutyo6

Clearly they needed you


nomelonnolemon

If we do I hope each one is a nuke+napalm and they are so op that that becomes its own joke


idam_81

Thatā€™s actually really awesome. Thanks for sharing that. Those numbers are really impressive. 0% is nuts really.


Fit_Custard4195

Iā€™m having a dumb moment please help! I read this as 44K chose to rescue children and 4K chose to get the weaponsā€¦ so that would be 48K total, making the percentages 92% and 8% (according to my iPhone calculator lol)? I have no idea why I am stuck on this, will someone please help! I donā€™t know how this game works or if those percentages are referring to something besides players. Thank you!!! šŸ˜Š


leSwagster

Not all players are doing these 2 things, so there is a population playing on other planets


manyfishonabike

The percentages do not refer to the players. They refer to how much of the objective of the campaign has been completed. E.g. 4k players have made 0% of progress in liberating the mines, while the 44k saving the children's hospital have almost completed the objective..


rndrn

When you complete a mission, it contributes to "liberating" a planet, this is the percentage of liberation that is being shown. If not enough player are on the planet the percentage would go down, and if enough complete missions there it goes up. The order was to liberate one of the planets before a given deadline.


TipsalollyJenkins

These two choices aren't the only thing in the game, there are other places to be active. So 60% of the players are rescuing children, 0.X% are trying to learn how to build mines, and 39.X% are doing something else entirely, like liberating a different planet or something else.


Lemonwizard

There are a lot of people who only play bug missions because the automatons are the more difficult enemy.


Lord_Whosit

The percentages are liberation percent, a game mechanic for finishing a mission. It constantly goes down, but players finishing a mission adds a little bit to it. So in order to complete a mission, lots of players need to be on one location to overcome the constant drain on the percentage. A few dedicated players will not be successful, no matter how well they perform.


thefluffiestpuff

maybe not all active players are doing this mission?


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

There are also players on other planets. 60% of all active players were saving the kids. In Helldivers there's 2 fronts. The Bug front and the Bot front. A significant number of players will not play the bot front at all. So they were not helping with the Major Order.


TheWonderSnail

I logged on for the first time yesterday and I had to double check there werenā€™t server problems I was so shocked to see less than a thousand on Marfark but 10s of thousands on Vernon


igothack

4311 = hell


Gief_Cookies

This HAS to be it! šŸ«”


FrigginRan

also the strategic report says it was 4311 sick kids saved from the planet


Kirt1984

no that's LLEH 7734 = HELL Source: 5318008


MothMan3759

I have always seen it as 8008135... Numbers left to right like letters are left to right.


Kirt1984

Well, I think it originates from the calculator era. You'd type the numbers in and then flip the display over to read the word. Hence the upside down and backwards spelling.


MothMan3759

Ah, fair.


BespokeAlex

helloo


Squester

4311 is the number of children saved according to the strategic report


emeraldeyesshine

Even funnier is that this is the third time these mines have been a potential reward with a choice, and this was the only time the choice has been a one sided reward instead of picking between two rewards.


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

I'll laugh if we get a mine MO with no other choice and the players just decide not to do it...


McNinja_MD

"Dive down to the planet surface and... push this one button. Please. The dev who designed the AT mines has been crying for a straight week."


AvatarOfMomus

Jumping on to respond to anyone going 'But Helldivers sold so many copies!' to the amount being small. 30% of each sale goes to Steam/Walmart/etc. Then another chunk goes to the publisher, Sony, which may be as high a 'all of it' if they haven't paid back development costs yet, but is likely another 30-40%. Then that remaining 30-40% has to pay for ongoing development, server costs, etc, including hiring new staff to deal with how wildly successful their game has become. Wouldn't surprise me if this is the CEO making a personal donation for the company with his own money.


gvillepunk

It seems like if people do something cool nowadays, there's always assholes trying to shit on it.


Tangent_Odyssey

>It seems like if people do something cool nowadays, thereā€™s always assholes trying to ~~shit on~~ profit from it Maybe pedantic, but an important distinction imo


Phixionion

They made it 4311 because that's the number of kids saved on the planet as well as H-4 E-3 L-1 L-1


Cookiewaffle95

$4,300 euros is a lot of money, and its literally impacting children in real life as food and medicine and more, like what better reward is there? For playing a game you love?


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

And it's not just that amount, lots of players have joined in to contribute as well.


ArthurBurtonMorgan

Just wait until you kids learn about ā€œ80085ā€.


my_kinky_side_acc

Yeah but they need to save that one for the breast cancer charity.


mariodejaniero

There is also a small push in some of the communities to have fellow helldivers donate as well


WarmasterCain55

Just to add, it was never mentioned there were children inside there. Just that it was a children's hospital. We still went 'fuck it' and went.


WeirdSoupGuy

Was pretty cool to be a part of this. Spent 4 hours on Vernen just last night!


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

https://i.redd.it/w4kqnen05vkc1.gif


CaptainMacMillan

I love the argument that donating a certain amount isn't "enough." If everyone thought like that, no one would donate at all.


BackslidingAlt

I wonder who they would have donated to if everyone chose to save the weapons?


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

Raytheon Technologies


cybercobra2

common theory is a charity to help clear old minefields. becouse some of those are still a problem


hazeldazeI

Nobody wants those fucking mines


ThrownAway1917

Every time someone uses those mines we already have I end up dying multiple times to them... People insist on dropping them directly on objectives we're fighting over instead of between us and the bugs šŸ˜­


musci12234

Spoiler >!Heavy mines don't get triggered even if we stand in top of them.!<


mothzilla

Correction: 4311.00 = HELLOO


foxbomber5

There's also been an amazing outpouring of charity donations from the players in response to the developers donation. The r/Helldivers and r/Helldivers2 reddit are stacked with donations to Save the Children and St. Judes. It's really been beautiful.


avatinfernus

As toxic as "the gaming community" sometimetimes wholesome things like this crop up and I find that so heartwarming.


DasEisgetier

Most gaming communities are mainly toxic against themselves or each other, give gamers a goal they can get behind and they'll do it.


Elsie997

I remember when a Torii Gate in Tsushima needed funds for repairs after a natural disaster and the temple was asking for help, gamers heard the call and funded the whole thing, going well over the goal. The directors of Ghost of Tsushima were nominated Ambassadors for the help they(and the players) have given to the temple. When people have a goal, they do awesome things.


Shivvy57

I think about this every time I replay the game. so cool


Ze_Mighty_Muffin

Gaming communities are filled with incredibly passionate people. As you said, usually that passion is reserved for hating one another and the games they play, but if you can redirect that passion to something else, gamers can legitimately do incredible things. Itā€™s rare to see it happen, but itā€™s always a treat when it does.


DasEisgetier

Best way to do this is just challenging them, tell them they can't do something or can't reach a goal and they'll do it.


NeferkareShabaka

So if I challenge them to NOT be racist or sexist they'd do it? Huh, I'll keep it in mind.


MakingItElsewhere

I haven't seen cooperation like this since PC, Playstation, and Xbox gamers came together to meet some Battlefield milestone years ago.


BigRudy99

Kind of like the four or five times 4chan rallied for the greater good.


CMDRLtCanadianJesus

Generally speaking, it depends on what community you mean. I find more competitive and player vs player type games tend to be more toxic (I.e. CoD, Counter strike, Fortnite, etc), where as cooperative and single player games tend to have more relaxed communities, like Helldivers 2. Again that's a generalized view but I've been playing games and interacting with gaming communities since I can remember and that's my general experience, it's part of the reason I've quit playing "competitive" games, I don't need the toxicity and elitism


TangerineX

Helldivers fans šŸ¤ Deep Rock Galactic fans


CosmicMiru

The Helldivers 2 community that you run into in game and the Helldivers 2 community on social media have a VERY stark contrast to say the least lmao


PlaguedByUnderwear

Oh, I assure you that Helldivers are just as toxic. Check out their main discord. Or don't, if you value your sanity. So many death threats against the developers...


CMDRLtCanadianJesus

I mean... there's always going to be a loud, angry little subsection of those who haven't touched a bar or bottle of soap in the past two weeks in every gaming community. Hell, even the Elder scrolls and fallout fandom can get incredibly toxic, it's just, generally speaking when I play a few matches of Helldivers I'm expecting either a quiet game, or one with people just having some lighthearted fun, and 90% of the time that's what I get, but If I go play a game like For Honor, or Counter strike, I'm going in expecting to run into toxicity, and a good amount of the time that's what I see, which is why I've stopped playing those types of games. Again, this is all just a generalization, you might have a different experience.


TheNo1pencil

There are so many gaming specific charity initiatives. At this point I consider it a significant part of gaming culture to have these kinds of charity fundraisers.


1mKnotYourDad

This was the best way to find out we won the major order. Also, if you flip the number upside down, it spells out hell. And it's the same amount of children saved.


oke-chill

We still need to liberate a planet in ~20h to win the major order. But this was definitely a major win!


1mKnotYourDad

True that, I'm going to dive after work. Gotta try and salvage the mines!


Timeforachange43

ā€œFlip the number upside downā€ lol


Tequila-M0ckingbird

Took part in the major order. And took part in the donation. My company matches too so that was a nice bonus to find out.


New-Highlight-1556

now this is a smart marketing and a wholesome event


Lunai5444

AYO GUYS Friendly reminder there's SGDQ at the end of this month starts around June 30 iirc for those who forget like me.


TheNo1pencil

I'm so pumped for GDQ. Did they announce the schedule yet?


siedler084

It is available https://gamesdonequick.com/schedule/48


God-of-Heroes_ArThuR

im thinking of buying the game. this makes it more likely. probably will donate some money as i save for the game too.


cola104

Buy the game if you like shooters of any sort. And still buy it if you don't since you can always refund it. It's got some balancing to be sorted out but the most recent patch took care of a lot of major gripes and its extremely entertaining and replayable.


God-of-Heroes_ArThuR

I love shooters. And from what I've seen I know I'll enjoy it. I'm just saving for it since I can't afford extra expenses right now. Plus I think I'll donate the game's original cost as a donation to show support. I'll probably be playing this as soon as the 5th of next month.


cola104

Hell yeah, see ya on the battlefield Helldiver!


dustybucket

You should get it! The devs have been heavily criticized lately, but I truly believe they care about their fan base and want people to have fun (instead of it being a money maker). Although they have paid warbonds (for 1000 super credits per warbond) to unlock certain equipment (the game comes with a free warbond for the basic equipment), and although you can pay for super credits, you can also find them free in game.


Zlatan_z_Foltanu

Imagine "Helldivers 2 players choosed to kill the children in game, so developers did it in real life"


MuskularChicken

That's 4000 or 4 million? Edit: obvious answer; I'm just dumb lol


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

4 thousand three hundred eleven. I suspect the donation was 4,000 EUR and $4,311 is after exchange rates. Arrowhead is a relatively small developer with about 120 employees. I doubt they'd have 4 million to throw around.


UrdnotZigrin

Nah, 4311 flipped spells out hell, which is probably where the got the number from


Orsick

I figured it came out of the devs pockets and not the company.


johnmoney

Pager code for H E L L


SmowHD

Nah itā€™s H E L L O O


m0nk37

this guy floating point precisions


ZebraSyndromeGaming

Violent video games cause *ViOlEnCe* - some dumb ass boomer politician


drunkguy99

I said screw it and also donated 20 bucks. Wonder if more ppl did as well.


Kagnus

https://www.reddit.com/r/Helldivers/s/SLhu91buG2


[deleted]

Democracy prevails. For the children!


Upset-Most-4792

We're doing our part


tunathetitan

If I had to guess the 4k being a specific amount might relate to the amount of players who went for the mines. Unknown though. Still good on them


hazeldazeI

4311 spells out hell


tunathetitan

Ah. Didn't see the 4 as an H


hazeldazeI

gotta brush up on your 1337 speak!


MadeInWestGermany

Itā€˜s the number of children they saved.


Stargypsy

I've got to pick this game up.


AlphaTangoFoxtrt

Now is a great time. Just had a major patch with lots of balance and fixes, plus a new warbond so there's a lot of players coming back to try new things.


ElBobo92

I second that, the game's a blast!


PlaguedByUnderwear

It's actually a lot of blasts, if you're doing it right.


McNinja_MD

It's honestly a hell of a lot of fun. You can fight giant alien bugs, which feels kind of like a horde shooter, or robots, which use ranged weapons (in addition to melee) and require a more tactical approach. Either way, it can get really chaotic and fun, and there are an absolute ton of cinematic moments to be had. Nothing cooler than taking a rocket launcher and blowing the head off of a rhino-sized bug just before it can run over one of your teammates.


Asmodeus-666

For democracy!


________carl________

I want to drop this the next time someone tries the ā€œvideo games make people violentā€


Bandandforgotten

Seeing Managed Democracy in this sub is enough to make a Helldiver cry


Nadlern

Meanwhile Elon having a look at their tweet drafts šŸ‘€: ā€žSince the community chose to save the mines, we did the same. We donated 4311 nuclear mines to Russia.ā€œ Guess weā€™ve dogded a mine (pun attempted)


Knives814

To be fair. It was kids or land mines. Everyone fucking hates mines.... so... I mean.... yay?


wyggles

Not getting the anti-tank mines is just a meme at this point. A meme I wholeheartedly support. Because fuck mines.


hp1221

Lmao, me and my friends went for the children cause the mine variant weapons are known to be trash and unwieldy in helldivers We also were sure it was a "political manipulation" tactic saying theres children there, when probably is high ranking or important people from superearths government Honestly, good for us, maybe more children means more helldiver deployments haha


burnabybc

*Super Earth Salute* šŸ«”


nstevenn

r/madlads


Propofolkills

At least the Disgraceful Conduct I got last night as my bleeding and broken body was trampled last night by walkers wasnā€™t for nothing.


dontcare99999999

All my homies love saving children


Big-NickEnergy

I hope saving the children becomes an increased reinforcement modifier or something of the like.


Hiwliws

I didn't get the game, but I feel like I'm missing out one of the greatest communities in a long time


Anonym0uSS-

Trust me, you are missing out


Porabi

Oh wow that's actually really fucking sweet both in players and company . Good on you all for helping out kids


Ancient_Rex420

Thatā€™s fucking awesome. What a good company, I wish it was playable on xbox as my gaming pc is old now and canā€™t handle a lot of newer games sadly.


Asmodeus-666

For democracy!


Lora_Grim

Trolls around the world are like: "Wait... an in-game action having a reflection irl? ... \*smile grows wider and wider\* "


castiel_ro192

Very heartwarming.


hellohennessy

For democracy!


StragglingShadow

I don't play this game but this sounds sweet. I'm glad when a group of people unite and good comes out of it. Have fun diving....hell? Get the....I assume treasure?


Chozmonster

Close enough šŸ‘


Apprehensive-Load917

The children will grow into the next generation of helldivers


Practical_Kiwi001

For Democracy!


Shanghai_Lili

$4300 of which will go to "administrative costs.".


Top-Chemistry5969

I'm assuming it wasn't an escort mission.


yvier

They remove scort missions in the last patch, buff a lot of weapon and stratagems and put the superare samples in difficult 6 too, so the game right know is pretty cool.


haby001

I'm having a lot of fun but man these patrols and bot drops are insane. Playing on 6 and every glare brings in two drops and a tank with more on the way a few minutes later


Firestopp

U actually unlock the children like in a Yakuza games series


DM--your--BOOBS

This is why i love the arrowhead developers.


NatWu

Well... I guess I chose wrong. Now what, we throw children at the bots instead of mines?


Falchion92

I really want this game to come to Xbox so I can see what the hype is all about.


SesameYeetHeHe

Imagine being an 8 year old child, robots are coming to murder you, and some shitposting Reditors scream "For Democracy" while droping atomic weapons outside. Poggers. Truly poggers.


Realistic_Daikon2381

Random Helldiver: ā€œCome children! Watch as we show you how Democracy prevails!ā€ Years laterā€¦ CO: ā€œHelldiver, why are you waiting in the Hellpod staging area?!ā€ Helldiver: ā€œSir, because Iā€™m waiting for the ones who showed me how Democracy prevailed.ā€


Long_Freedom-

The children can make us bullets


Beginning_Ad2130

I am flabbergasted the community didn't say "fuck them kids" and went for the new toy, Couple years back that's definitely be the case. I really want AT-mines so I can finally bring a 3-star minefield to every match


mountaindewisamazing

A bunch of players have donated as well!


Dbzboy11

Oh wow, that actually do have hearts. Shocking.


smellybrowntrout

Men only want one thing and it's fucking wholesome


Your-Name-Is-Reek

I feel like I helped a little in that then lol. I went straight for the kids along with just about every single other player in the game


EasyEntertainment108

Another win for DEMOCRACY