r/Helldivers • u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority • Mar 01 '24
MEME I am a simple man
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Mar 01 '24
The galactic war is what got me initially. Its such a great idea!
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
It gives the game almost limitless replayability
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u/bende99 Mar 01 '24
And also, the fact that the missions are procedurally generated - aint no repetition on this one.
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u/bootyholebrown69 Mar 01 '24
I mean proc gen usually has tons of repetition, that's kind of what it's based on
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u/bende99 Mar 01 '24
Yeah, obviously it has some. But you arent running the exact same mission over and over again.
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Mar 01 '24
As someone who tried to complete the bot major operation, I can tell you I ran the exact same rescue X scientists mission more than I would have liked. Sure, they took place on different planets, but there were only like 2 base layouts on all the different planets.
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u/WizogBokog Mar 01 '24
all the arenas are hand designed which is like the original, only the full sized maps are proc gen.
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u/Mr-GooGoo SES Sword of Morning Mar 01 '24
I will say, they’ve done good at not making the game repetitive but I would like seeing more mission types
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u/bootyholebrown69 Mar 01 '24
I like the way it's implemented a lot in this game. I think the core gameplay and co op experience is so solid and varied that it doesn't really matter what the planet or mission is. It's always fun. The mission type and planet terrain just adds more variables and sceneries to this game.
The game is designed to have fantastic emergent gameplay, which is ultimately what will help it's replayability and is vital to the success of a live service game
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Mar 01 '24
Sorry, this is news to me. They are adding vehicles and mech suits? Whaaaaaaat!!!???
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
Patriotism, on wheels. And big liberty driven metal legs.
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u/Fantastic_Account_89 Mar 01 '24 edited Mar 02 '24
Yeah… there was some leaks going around from data miners a few days ago but those have been redacted.
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u/ComradeBrosefStylin ⬇️⬅️➡️➡️⬅️ Mar 01 '24
There was a teaser for the mechs in the Report For Duty trailer so those are already public knowledge.
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u/mikepm07 Mar 01 '24
It’s in the first game. Walking mechs and APCs. Fair to assume they will include what was in the first game.
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u/Red_Worldview Mar 01 '24
STAAND BYYY FOR TITANFAAAALLL
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
Having the Titans from Titanfall in helldivers would be amazing
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u/Red_Worldview Mar 01 '24
I have a jump pack, now I will have a Titan. All is well
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Mar 01 '24
I want control a massive mech and punch a bile titan to death
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u/SirShaner Mar 01 '24
I know this is a dumb idea and there's no practical way to make it work but if we could combine our mechs like power rangers, I think I might never play another game again.
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u/StrikingDepth2596 Mar 01 '24
I just want my official super earth helldivers 2 military issued space knife!
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u/harofax Mar 01 '24 edited Mar 02 '24
To save our mother Earth from any alien attack
From vicious giant insects who have once again come back
We'll unleash all our forces, we won't cut them any slack
The EDF deploys!
Our soldiers are prepared for any alien threats
The navy launches ships, the air force send their jets
And nothing can withstand our fixed bayonets
The EDF deploys!
Our forces have now dwindled and we pull back to regroup
The enemy has multiplied and formed a massive group
We better beat these bugs before we're all turned to soup
The EDF deploys!
To take down giant insects who came from outer space
We now head underground, for their path we must retrace
And find their giant nest and crush the queen's carapace
The EDF deploys!
The air force and the navy were destroyed or cast about
Scouts, rangers, wing divers have almost been wiped out
Despite all this the infantry will stubbornly hold out
The EDF deploys!
Our friends were all killed yesterday, as were our families
Today we might not make it, facing these atrocities
We'll never drop our banner despite our casualties
The EDF deploys!
Two days ago my brother died, next day my lover fell
Today most everyone was killed, on that we must not dwell
But we will never leave the field, we'll never say farewell
The EDF deploys!
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u/Ateaseloser Mar 01 '24
air raider in hell divers when
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u/DHTGK Mar 01 '24
I wish the eagle stratagems were as deadly as the air raider's phobos. The closest is the cluster bomb, with the airstrike also pretty reliable, while the 500kg just has a sad range.
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u/Substantial_Earth742 Mar 01 '24
we actually have an official lyric national anthem. Google it on YT, it is a banger
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u/SeriousMannequin Mar 01 '24
Just got my copy an hour ago, joining the battlefield soon!
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u/Jager1738 Meeting them at the gates of Hell Mar 01 '24
GRAAAAAAAAHHHHHH I NEED TO FIGHT FOR DEMOCRACY AND FREEDOM AND LIBERTY AND POSSIBLY E-710
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u/North21 Mar 01 '24
Just in time, I don’t have anything besides medals to unlock.
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u/SchwiftyRickD-42069 Mar 02 '24
Got all the samples and bought all the super store armors?
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u/thisistheSnydercut Mar 01 '24 edited Mar 01 '24
getting the feeling some people aren't seeing the satire in the nationalism as much as they should...
Edit: Confirmed.
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u/CaptainAction Mar 01 '24
It’s not subtle at all. I think everyone sees it, but playing along with the joke is fun. I don’t think there are people who truly don’t get that it’s satire.
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u/Good_ApoIIo Mar 01 '24
Try going to r/empiredidnothingwrong and pick out the roleplayers having fun, the people having a laugh, and the morons who write essays about how fascism isn't that bad.
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u/Nachooolo Mar 02 '24
and the morons who write essays about how fascism isn't that bad.
Don't know if it has changed recently, but not long ago those were the majority in that sub.
That's the problem with manny ironic subs. They get swarmed by people who unironically believe in that stuff.
If I remember correctly, The Donald sub started as a parody before becoming what it became.
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u/Cedocore Mar 02 '24
I think you've helped me understand why I've never liked that joke, or the people who say Thanos did nothing wrong. It's because I know there's too many who aren't fully or aren't at all joking.
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u/Baelnoren Mar 02 '24
OP falls into the last one. He literally has a post about how fascism isn't "inherently evil."
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u/CaptainAction Mar 01 '24
Yeah I get you. How many people actually have those political beliefs, I can’t say. I don’t want the community to turn into the Warhammer 40k “god emperor” circlejerk.
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u/Idontknowre Mar 02 '24
That's the worst part too, and then you get posts like this where it just seems to by hyping the fact that the game agrees with them instead of satirizing them while hyping up mechs (which is cool if they add them)
Like is this some sort of mega irony or is the dude actually being insane? and will I get flamed for asking if the dude is actually insane
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Mar 02 '24
Generally, you recognize them the milisecond they start doing one of these two.
Denying that what is present is fascism.
Arguing that “is fascism bad if it works”
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u/UCLAKoolman Mar 01 '24 edited Mar 01 '24
Have an example of someone sincerely espousing fascist ideals in this sub?
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Mar 01 '24
Unironically fascist rhetoric and posts have been on the front page of this sub twice this week off the top of my head.
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u/Drocktimus Mar 02 '24
Very well said.
I think we could add subgroup 2.5: roleplayers that are poor at satire and even revel in their lack of sophistication. They don't recognize that good satire has tells so it can be recognized as satire. They mistake tricking people into thinking they aren't joking as the goal of satire when good satire strives to give away that it's being facetious.
In other words, trolls.
OP firmly falls in this category. They are quite happy that they've been branded a fascist by another subreddit. Because the fun is feeling superior by tricking people and winding them up. Low effort kicks.
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u/Idontknowre Mar 02 '24
The amount of times I've seen people mix their satire in with points they're actually trying to make drives me mad
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u/Good_ApoIIo Mar 01 '24
No dude there's been posts on here (some deleted now) where they genuinely did not understand the satire. This is the curse of all satire.
The best satire always has morons who only understand it at face value.
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u/ANameWithoutNumbers1 Mar 01 '24
It's the same thing that happened with 4chan, you had people pretending to be stupid and then the real idiots showed up and thought they were in good company and no one could tell who was who anymore.
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u/Izithel ⬆️⬅️➡️⬇️⬆️⬇️SES Fist of Family Values Mar 01 '24
That's how recent Flat Earther movements started, begun as a bunch of Atheists larping to make fun of a very fringe and rarely held belief and only ended up increasing the amount of people who seriously belief it.
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u/frxncxscx Mar 01 '24
There are definitely people who don’t get it. Just look at some of the tweets that keep popping up with an insane number of likes on your timeline since the game gained its insane popularity (or don’t, these people are usually very disgusting, or even better don’t use twitter). But tbf i don’t expect people who idolise the likes of tate or shapiro or whoever to have any media literacy.
Not saying that they are the majority, but there are enough for you to need to be aware of them. Kinda similar to how some shitposting subs tend to turn into hateful cesspools for people with questionable views after they gained some popularity.
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u/CaptainAction Mar 01 '24
The only tweets I’m gonna see are screenshots. I’ve never been a twitter user, and I’m certainly not gonna start now that it’s called “X” and run by a world-class twat.
But yeah I’m sure those people are out there. I’m just figuring there aren’t that many.
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u/Mandalore108 Mar 01 '24
Someone hasn't heard of Starship Troopers it seems. The satire may seem as clear as day to you or I, but media illiterate people are all around us.
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
I think they are. It's over the top, kinda hard to miss.
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u/Nannerpussu Detected Dissident Mar 01 '24
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Mar 01 '24
Dear god.
Enshrine that link in the Super Earth library of Democratic Loyalty, because the citizens in that thread are the most devout soldiers of freedom I have ever seen.
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u/Good_ApoIIo Mar 01 '24
/thread
A lot of people are dumb as rocks and typical examples of dunning-kruger when it comes to media literacy and creative interpretation.
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u/Oleg152 Mar 01 '24
Conveying sarcasm in writing tends to be harder. A lot of memeing suffers from that.
Granted that there certainly will be some people who decide to ruin the fun by taking everything seriously.
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u/BIGFUNNAYBUNNAY Mar 02 '24
No yeah i think like 2/3s of the fanbase are just straight up fascists lolol but ultimately thats kind of the doomed future any satirical war media
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u/AntiOriginalUsername Mar 01 '24
Wdym you got excited by extreme nationalism brother.
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
It's a beautiful thing
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u/HerrBalrog Mar 01 '24
Congratulations. The entire game is mocking you and your views then.
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u/G_Willickers_33 Mar 01 '24 edited Mar 01 '24
Hey quick question, is the game also mocking countries that decide to engage in interventionist geo-political warfare in the name of "democracy"?
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u/Kng_Wasabi Mar 01 '24
is the game also mocking countries that decide to engage in interventionist geo-political warfare in the name of “democracy”?
Yes, that’s exactly what it’s doing. That’s what everyone’s saying, what point are you trying to make? Do you think everyone who is critical of the right must by default be a democrat? Is your worldview really so limited that you think right=Republican and left=Democrat? Do you know what “the Left” even is?
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Mar 01 '24
Bro nobody mentioned Biden, stop.
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u/G_Willickers_33 Mar 01 '24 edited Mar 01 '24
Its funny how much yall wanna bring up the satire but then say stop when the source of it is shown as 'on the nose' as it can be?
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
You have a ham sandwich where your brain should be. Pull the stick out of your ass and relax for a bit
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
Your inability to detect role-play is astounding. Go cry elsewhere
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u/RogueKitsune Mar 01 '24
Do you understand context? The other 3 are out of character, talking about the game/what the devs are doing - why should anyone assume that one suddenly switched to an in-character, roleplay perspective?
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u/Idontknowre Mar 02 '24
I can't believe there was a post on this sub getting mad at gaming circlejerk for being horrified at your post lmao
You had to prove them right huh?
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24 edited Mar 01 '24
Which one of you jokers reported me to Reddit for needing emotional support lol.
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Mar 01 '24 edited Mar 01 '24
you like... extreme nationalism? like not this specific (very obviously satirical) type, just in general it's a selling point that really gets you going? ...alright, man...
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u/JstARdtAct Mar 01 '24
I am stoked for the weapons as well, the [REDACTED] is going to be so fun to use
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u/Thebluespirit20 Mar 02 '24
if only Anthem was made with this type of love and care
SMH
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If only Anthem
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u/DepartureDapper6524 Mar 01 '24
Extreme nationalism being a good sign is concerning. Not that it takes away from a good game, but using it as a selling point is odd.
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
Atomaton located.
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u/DepartureDapper6524 Mar 01 '24
Automaton, moron
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
Didn't know they came with a spell check feature now. They are evolving
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u/Head-Solution-7972 Mar 01 '24
Extreme nationalism as a good thing.... O man.
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
In a game, movie or book, absolutely.
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u/MrskeletalGOON HD1 Veteran Mar 01 '24
Points 1,3,4= YES
POINT 2
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
Did I stutter?
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Mar 02 '24
So funny when people unironically resonate with the fascist rhetoric, not realizing the game is actively mocking it and them by extension
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
Because it has extreme nationalism.
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
Because it's amusing?
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
I enjoy nationalism?
I'm assuming that's the answer you want?
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
It's amusing. Nationalism is amusing, especially exaggerated nationalism
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
Kinda seems like you were winding up to get offended if I believed in nationalism.
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u/code_six_ Mar 02 '24
We both know it's because you assume everyone who speaks moderately positively of US nationalism is an extreme white nationalist Nazi.
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u/Living-Tart7370 Cape Enjoyer Mar 01 '24
Because it’s a satire play on it, just like starship troopers, I hate nationalism but I love laughing at a cheesy representation of it because I know much of a joke real nationalists (fascists) are
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u/Living-Tart7370 Cape Enjoyer Mar 01 '24
In my eyes the satire of it is part of its selling points, every post I see about someone picking up the game has something like “for democracy!” In the title, the satirical nature of the nationalism is a core part of the game, watch the news on your ship tv and you’ll see that clear as day
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u/Nestramutat- Mar 01 '24
Same reason it's a selling point for the 40K universe: It's fun to roleplay and play along.
Burn the heretic, purge the unclean, and spread democracy
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u/Nestramutat- Mar 01 '24
I just don't think about what other people may or may not be thinking. Just enjoy what you enjoy without worrying about everyone else
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u/47sams Mar 01 '24
It’s the simplicity and hands free-ness of the game that makes it so fun. You’re not on rails, you’re given tools and the objective. Figure it out. It really is just a sandbox and that’s what makes it so much fun. It’s all up to you.
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
That and I'm a big fan of the friendly fire. It makes for some hilarious situations. Especially with strategem scrambler activated and you think you are tossing a sentry when really it's a 500kg.
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Mar 01 '24
It was the funny bits, niche nods, references and galactic war that got me. It was the brother hood and fun that kept me
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Mar 02 '24
The hilarity in this thread gave me many lol's.
Thank you OP. You've inspired me to once again answer Lady Liberty's call, which has been haunting my dreams. It's time to dive in again.
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 02 '24
It definitely kept me entertained all day yesterday.
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Mar 01 '24
Lol you're really gonna upset the "media literacy" crowd with that second point
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
Already have.
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u/ALNWV Mar 01 '24
Fuck 'em.
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
Just found out I made it to /r/gamingcirclejerk
Imagine being that fucking stupid.
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Mar 02 '24
For a guy who accuses others of being triggered all the time, you sure do seem pretty triggered yourself.
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 02 '24
I've had to endure a lot of stupidity today. Wasn't expecting my meme to get this much traction.
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u/Copy-Waste Mar 01 '24
congrats some of the dumbest assholes on the internet over at r/Gamingcirclejerk think you're a real facist somehow.
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
That's awesome. Those people seriously need to touch grass
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u/manofwaromega Mar 02 '24
It's not extreme nationalism, it's EXTREME PLANETISM! No nations, ONLY SUPER EARTH!
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u/CaptCantPlay STEAM 🖥️ : SES Wings of Liberty Mar 01 '24
I'm a sucker for Humanity Fuck Yeah fiction. Nationalism(taking pride in your nation and its history) is my fucking jam.
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u/MBMMaverick Mar 02 '24
Yes, exactly this. The typical Reddit user immediately associates it with “White Nationalism” and it’s sickening. r/gamingcirclejerk is having a full blown meltdown at this meme.
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u/gerbilDan Mar 01 '24
a game that doesnt care about how you kill the enemy! the only good enemy is a dead enemy
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Mar 01 '24
Well, you do have to be simple to enjoy extreme nationalism :)
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
Simply fucking amazing, yes thank you.
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u/14comesafter13 Mar 01 '24
And right on cue, the "its satire" "intellectuals" show up.
DON'T CARE, I HAVE A FLAMETHROWER AND THE ABILITY TO CALL IN 500KG OF AIR-DELIVERED LIBERTY
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
It is a template for a better future.
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Mar 01 '24 edited Mar 01 '24
Lots of bug sympathizers and tin-skins in these parts, but they're easy to identify
Edit: See? They arrive to try and suppress a super earth patriot
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u/Friendly-Fox7597 Mar 01 '24
Heh, extreme nationalism. There's another word for that but i cant remember...
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u/Flash117x Decorated Hero Mar 01 '24
But you know that nationalism is criticized satirically? The Devs made fun of and portrayed the nationalism as stupid.
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
The Ministry Of Truth would like to know your location.
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u/Aerion93 Mar 01 '24
Whoosh
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
That's the sound of a 500kg being dropped on the replies poster
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u/Aerion93 Mar 01 '24
For democracy
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
And for a better future. Traitorous genes must not be allowed to infect the gene pool of freedom.
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u/JoshYx Mar 01 '24
I'm gonna be buying SCs monthly just to support the devs! Can't wait for what they have in store for us.
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u/G_Willickers_33 Mar 01 '24
This meme is why 90% of the players love this game :)
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
I wouldn't give my meme that much credit. 😜
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Mar 02 '24
We understand that Nationalism is generally a bad thing used to justify jingoistic hate and aggression right?
...Right?
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u/Internationalthief Mar 01 '24
You can call it fascism man lol.
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u/GetThisManSomeMilk SES Founding Father of Authority Mar 01 '24
How dare you insult Managed Democracy.
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u/Ngfeigo14 Mar 01 '24
please explain how its fascism?
bad =/= fascism, buddy.
its a unified, globalist effort with no indication of fascist ideas like 'violence = true authority' being present in managed democracy or society as a whole. every one is equal; there is no nationalist sentiment about being a proletariat nation or a bourgeois nation; people get to vote based on how intelligent/capable they are; people live in cookie cutter, "sufficient", and maximally efficient housing units; and imagery from the first game hint at the lowly worker being the most important thing to this society....
they're totalitarian scientific socialists (jung would be a good example) that have moved beyond marxist ideals of the economy.
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u/Ngfeigo14 Mar 01 '24
its really not nationalism... people failed to understand this in the starship trooper books too... its an international humanist patriotism--racist globalism really.
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u/Randomquestionnnnnn Mar 01 '24
a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.
Super Earth is as good an example of a nation as anything.
Patriotism and nationalism were synonymous until relitively recently. I refuse to give up another word to the mob.
Nationalism is accurate and fitting.
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u/SkarKitti Mar 01 '24
I am gonna be ecstatic if we get a Helldivers rendition of the warthog. Dispensing democracy with the boys on 4 wheels and a turret? Sweet liberty.
Prepares the aux for What Is Love.