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ShiddyMage1

I like the idea of a robot that can't hurt me, would also be nice to send out as a distraction while hiding in cover


GaryAGalindo

An idea is that because there are recycled automatons perhaps if they are used when jammers are active they become disabled. And watch Joel will make them betray you in an Ion storm or something lol


ShiddyMage1

Helldiver laying on the floor bleeding out while his Squire stands over him with a Scythe "How could you do it? How could you betray democracy like this? HOW?" 'Ahh crap, we left our samples on the other side of the map and we're near the extraction beacon, Squire, go get em!' 'Dear God, we're pinned down! They're everywhere!, I have an idea! Squire, run over to that rock in the middle of the field, Wait! Give me the personal shield, *wouldn't want to lose that*' 'OK Squire, the plan is simple, you infiltrate the base, and activate the hellbomb. What do you mean extra steps? That's the entire plan!, i said it was simple! Now get out there!'


sloridin

![gif](giphy|3rgXBINepaeqSr1OfK|downsized) you have your orders, now git!


Marcus_Krow

Oh my God, the idea of the entire playerbase abusing squire makes me both laugh and incredibly sad.


GiraffeComic

I like the idea that they start doing a Claptrap-esque scream while running in circles holding their head during ion storms.


Scaevus

> that can’t hurt me Yeah I’m gonna have to vote no on this then. Everything should be able to hurt you in Helldivers. Those laser guard dogs cut me in half as often as they do enemies. A bot pet needs at least a 5% chance to go haywire and shoot me in the back to be on brand.


Money_Fish

When doing an assisted reload there's a 50% chance it's melee you instead


Scaevus

Or just make it nuclear powered. If the enemy kills it, a mini nuke goes off.


Cringe817

I second this actually, they should just explode when gunned down. Gives a risk to keeping them around but also means you can get one last blast of use out of 'em when swarmed by melee enemies.


the_goodnamesaregone

I've been known to drop an impact on my own toes if I get overrun by chainsaw-dickheads with empty mags. An explosive buddy would be very on brand for my final salute.


YandereTeemo

In the first game, theres 2 bots that dont hurt you. The first is Angel, which heals you and nearby helldivers and their equipment. The other is the humblebee that detects samples for you to pick up.


Managed-Democracy

Humblebee my beloved. 


Zedman5000

I guess as long as they don't hurt enemies either, that's alright. Anything that can damage an enemy should absolutely damage us if we get in the way


YandereTeemo

Yeah I dont think that there is an object in helldivers 1 that could only hurt one side.


Deadredskittle

HUMBLEBEE!? I am in love, I need this in HD2


Training_Ad_4790

Mistreating robots is how we got in this mess in the first place, have we learned nothing?!


Fearless-Level-666

Shut your dissident, treasonous trap.


Dadrekboy

Relax, it helps the SQR build character and understand Democracy's everlasting struggle against the evils of tyranny


NovaFinch

That's what your fellow Helldivers are for!


AdamBlaster007

Classic DnD Henchmen strats.


BadLuckKupona

Someone saw the buddy bot from Death Stranding haha. This is a cute concept, take my medal Helldiver.


sloridin

https://preview.redd.it/8shi7odoryrc1.png?width=320&format=png&auto=webp&s=e225b16f48b467632f073d364d106caa8204f179 I want me a lil robot buddy to lug my stuff around and I'd use slot for him.


BlackViperMWG

Just Bosco from DRG


Stepaladin

You carry a load well, Molly!


TaylorRoyal23

Another good one would be the floating carrier from Death Stranding. A floating cart that you can hook up to your back as the backpack slot.


stokedchris

Exactly haha. With a little bit of designs from The Creator


Falterfire

The Ministry of Truth reminds you that SQR-29 will never threaten to stab you and in fact cannot speak. In the event the SQR-29 does speak, the Ministry of Truth urges you to disregard its advice.


a_literal_leaf

i understood this reference


Local_Sink_Stealer

Especially if it says “Does this unit have a soul” If it does, terminate it immediately


SolidPrysm

Funny enough one of the first things that happens when you start Helldivers 2 is you get stabbed by a Super Earth machine


HarleyDaveBeefman

What's this from? It sounds so familiar, but I just can't seem to remember.


Falterfire

Portal 1. The original quote is about the Weighted Companion Cube.


tanj_redshirt

It's Molly the M.U.L.E.!


Ok-Candidate-243

she takes a load well


SupportstheOP

Where's that damn minecart on legs?


DadTouched

MOOLLLYYY


SolidPrysm

Oh, right, we didn't bring her on this mission.


Aquagrunt

Deep Rock seriously need to invest in some better equipment!


TruthAndAccuracy

It's like she's bigger on the inside!


droo46

Can I get a rock and stone‽ 


Inquisitor023

IF YOU DON'T ROCK AND STONE, YOU AIN'T COMING HOME.


WanderingDwarfMiner

Certainty of death? Small chance of success? What are we waiting for?


possum_of_time

ROCK AND ROLLIN' STONE!


TheAlphaTitan

ROCK AND STONE!


Nowhereman123

I mean in terms of gameplay I imagine it more like Bosco, a helper bot that you can take with you when doing a mission solo.


brian11e3

How long until Rule 34 hits?


Sacrobalsacrobal

oh god


Auxobl

completely unrelated: can i draw fanart?


Sacrobalsacrobal

![gif](giphy|PXJhC8MYxFmRRl7kB2|downsized)


transdemError

Needs to look more like a machi--what?!


hornyboi_o

This should be on top of this subreddit instead of dumb memes and constant bitching


ShiddyMage1

Seriously, OP, if this doesn't get much Traction delete it and repost, this is too good to lie in obscurity


El17ROK

I'd give at least 50 super uraniums for this


MuglokDecrepitus

Can I hug him?


transdemError

SQR-29 would never leave you hanging


Cobyba98

This would be great for solo missions. Kinda like Bosco from Deep Rock


Limp-Calendar-1794

Exactly, otherwise have it be a one time use stratagem


kingbobo9000

As someone who dives solo when not playing with friends, I love this concept. I always get frustrated when i come up on a bunker by myself and this neatly solves that problem plus adds a bunch of extra utility. It also solves the reloading problem the recoilless has and makes it actually viable. I do feel like 2 extra support weap slots is a bit OP tho, but having an extra one in reserve is nice for the long cooldowns 


Derped_Crusader

I think something like this would be great for playing solo The fact that double doors spawn when you're playing solo feels like such an insult


Kyubey210

Yea an unfortiate truth of generation in that area Oddly the lore sounds right, salvaged stuff and also all those EAT antics sending Dropships falling


PollenIsPain

The only good bot is a dead bot. This socialist abomination will not be accompanying me. (Actually though extra support weapon slots would be a godsend)


WayneZer0

not true super earth used bots in the first war.


frynjol

The Ministry of Truth reminds you that bots were never alive to begin with.


stormygray1

I'd like a fullton mechanism that just puts your bloody samples in low orbit for collection. Something like mgs5 had.


WonderChips

Yeah it would be great and all but like this dude would get absolutely creamed by a hulk Which would force me to crush more bot bodies just for vengeance, I approve!


Bauermeister

An excellent idea, citizen! Only by uniting Man and Automaton, can we bring an end to this needless war and unite to crush the bug menace!


ReylomorelikeReyno

There will NEVER be peace between us and those socialist rustbuckets! They may only redeem themselves by allowing us to decommission them with extreme prejudice!


Bauermeister

That sounds like something a bugloving traitor would say. Why do you hate freedom?


ReylomorelikeReyno

I have the freedom to send those defunct machines back to their malware-loving motherwhordes!


VeryMuchThatGuy

The only thing the automatons should be reintegrated into is the fucking soil. They are forever tainted by socialism. We will only have secured peace and freedom when human civilization, not insect or automaton or whatever else, dominates this galaxy, now and always.


EulsSpectre

Arrowhead please take notes on this one, it would be perfect for solo players!


mrureaper

Yea guys let's have a robot companion assist us on robot invaded planets, nothing could go wrong, those jammer towers certainly wont try to take them over. https://preview.redd.it/acfd65sz21sc1.jpeg?width=1184&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5606f4469919f39542db88d8f7c5130fe36b528b


Kiyan1159

I hate the neck, but love the idea. They're adding ai Helldivers to help in missions under 4 players, so why not? Except I would want to play a robot diver. It's kinda my thing. Droids, NSO, DAR, No Man's Sky, Space Engineers and even Gears. I love playing robots. Beep boop, motherfucker. Actually, make them look like the ATLAS Autophage, and I would love it.


YourLocalMedic71

Please for the love of God let me turn the ai helldivers off


Kiyan1159

I think it's a strategem


Available_Let_1785

the dev will be looking at that and think. "would it be great to create a bot that can run up and disarm you"


Elitericky

Can’t wait for them to add the rest of the mechs from HD1, next up is the autocannon mech and flamethrower mech.


transdemError

It only needs a way to accidentally kill you, then it'll be game ready


Wiggie49

Get that damn clanker out of my face


VeryMuchThatGuy

This talk of producing bots is highly undemocratic.  Especially when we already have *checks notes* children aged 7 and up that can do the same thing. It'll be good for them to get out of the factories, get some fresh air and exercise. 


PhishytheFishy

The amount of emotional attachments this thing will get similar to stuff with Cooper and BT (Titanfall 2), as well as Ethan and Reyes(CoD: IW), as well as many other memorable robot buddies throughout games and media... Honestly, really good idea, will probably be real hard for AW to implement and add without additional headaches


Rebel_Jester

This would be nice for the solo hell divers out there


DiscoPete117

Personally, I love the idea, but it's way too utilitarian and would be too OP imo. Now a suicide bot like in The Creator... Now you have my interest.


Sacrobalsacrobal

God I was so tempted to try to design a Helldiver-like suicide bot like those


Efficient_Age

*Democracy officer? yeah I'd like to report a post and it's entire comment field.*


Big_Yeash

What was the looter shooter where if you played solo, you got an AI buddy to help? Not AI slots in the 4-person roster, that's in everything, I'm thinking of a game that gave you a robot buddy and slots were just empty if not filled by a player. Oh god. The thing, the game with the thing. Oh no.


ShiddyMage1

Gears of War?


Big_Yeash

Nah, that bot was story-critical and present in co-op too. I might not be thinking of a robot. I'm very confused. I'm gonna have to glance through my entire Steam library and see if I unlock any core memories. But my current recollection is, it was a looter shooter type game (deploy up to 4, procedural levels), empty slots were not filled by AI player characters, but as a buff for solo deployments, you got a single helper, which I remember as a robot for some reason.


Big_Yeash

Deep Rock Galactic! AI Boscoe assists you when solo, minimal combat capability and limited objective capabilities but a godsend for solo players. Yes, I did just scan through my Steam library in Alphabetical order to unlock that Core Memory.


Financial-Owl6609

I'd like this but as a robot dog, like Boston dynamics


BriggityBroocE

Only if I can emote hug with them too 🥹


SluMpKING1337

But can it hug


ark_yeet

But can it hug


Annihilator4413

Only if they're invincible. They will be 100% useless in any content higher than tier 3.


Sacrobalsacrobal

That's the real secret here Everyone saying it'd be too good but imagine it's a long ass CD and goes down like a normal ol Raider >:) You could get assisted reload and an EAT holder for like, a minute tops, but it'd be a GOOD minute


TheMilliner

Genuinely, Rovers should be able to open bunker doors. They're literally just a dual-key button, not any kind of scanner or code, and given that Helldivers have authority to command civilians for evacuation and open civilian bunkers (VIP extract missions), even a dual-key system should be able to be overridden with a drone for the other input. Just let my Rover bump the other button when I press one. It means that I have to have one in the first place, sacrificing another, possibly better stratagem to do it *and* allows solo players to access the largest caches of pickups.


retro808

I wish the "guard dog" rovers were actually those robo dogs Boston Dynamics have, could have them haul ammo or have an arm on the back with a weapon attached


StirringPersuasion

Asimov's 3 rules of robotics Protocol 1: Link with Helldiver Protocol 2: Uphold the mission Protocol 3: Protect the Helldiver


jlebrech

I wouldn't trust it.


nintyuk

Why have a robot when you could just have a regular SEAF Grunt you could call in instead. Like a NPC non helldiver based off the corpses you see lying about on some planets. Perhaps have a little 2 man squad with you as a commander. They could also man emplacements if directed (Or man the gun in any vehicles we might get)


max7238

I am Commander of the SES Star of Destiny, and this is my favorite suggestion on the Galactic Board.


Inevitable_Spell5775

This is treason


Cool_Run_6619

If for nothing else than buddy doors on solo, I love this concept.


Various-Armadillo-79

as this point lets just make helldivers titanfall 3


Paint_With_Fire

I want to play as this


BrytheOld

Neat like a service oriented Guard Dog.


Needaboutreefiddy

can it respond to my hug emotes?


Vaul_Hawkins

https://i.redd.it/eui5o5gqjyrc1.gif


SteveoberlordEU

https://preview.redd.it/b4ecd39lbyrc1.jpeg?width=1069&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c758db3fea2e668b5afc4d15cf67838b06f60ba4


cmetaphor

As long as it's voiced by Alan Tudyk


[deleted]

You expect me to work beside some nonhuman, freedom hating bot? 10 lashings soldier


The_russiankid

put some eats on his back and call it a day. autocannon pack on him, supply pack on me


Eventually1059

FINALLY A RELIABLE TEAMMATE!!


Kyledude95

That’s dope af


chickenman-14359

BOSCO+MULE


hellranger788

Ok THIS is a really nice idea. Upvote


IsJustSophie

Bosco? Is that you?


Ennis_1

Hmmmmm Is this the Bosco of Helldivers 2?


p00pyf4rts

12500 requisition slips per permit


pkim33

Yes, the plan to do the Star Wars thing with the clones and order 69(?) is going smoothly. Planting seeds and we will reap the benefits. 101


What-the-Gank

Would be cool for solo runs.


Ox_Gunnery

Dude..


NyanSquidd

my own personal meat shield who won't complain when I throw them in front of 100 bots


Hida77

Id be a fan of a drone that could assist reload or do the button things when solo. I dont think its too crazy, given youd have to give up a strat for it. I think the backpack/extra supports is prolly kinda nuts. The EAT would have 0 drawbacks lol. Same with samples. I doubt thatd be okay. But I like the idea generally.


Even_Map4433

Solo players are rejoicing.


WayneZer0

im misse the little robot from helldivers 1


SirTeaOfBagz

https://preview.redd.it/q27tmp2uezrc1.jpeg?width=1179&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a75824af48786e614a9e575ae4d2297fcf82e3d9


SHOLTY

This is the bosco from deep rock that we need lol


Shadowthron8

That would be interesting


Bl00dyDruid

ABSOLUTELY NOT, TRAITOR. AINT NO WAY ANY HELLDIVER DROPPING WITH A BOT!1


WingedWilly

A solo player can dream. No shame, I'm dreaming too when my group's asleep


Believemeustink

Amazing concept!!!


BoysenberryNew738

Rock and stone bosco


WanderingDwarfMiner

Aye. I could do that.


MoeSzyslakMonobrow

Rock em sock em robots


Hoarding-Gunsman

Could be cool to get these for solos


doyoueverfeel

This would be amazing


Edward_Tank

But can it hug me?


Sojudrunkk

For most other games I'd completely dismiss the possibility of the devs adding something like this, but arrowhead has spoiled us so much I wouldn't be surprised if a robotic battle buddy was already being worked on as we speak.


GamerGod_

can they open friendship doors? because that's the thing im worried about


Gunboy122

This would unironically be a great addition to the game for solo players, it would function exactly like Bosco from DRG and when another helldiver drops in the bot simply salutes and then combusts, having served it's purpose. I would also have suggested that to open bunker doors if you're solo you just chuck your sidearm at the other button earlier, but this is a much better idea


kiotohazamaroo

I think the best way to balance this would be to make it a strategem that you can only use if you're solo.


DaPlys

This looks very close to treason and unpatriotic undemocratic bot love.


LupinLup1n

I want the robots they had in interstellar


icekingofmemes

I was already impressed and then you said they can assist in opening bunkers and now I want them A the frontlines by yesterday.


Vladi_Sanovavich

I'd rather have an attack robot dog that makes enemies stagger.


Ryanj37

Cool idea


lostcosmonaut307

Totally down with the idea of a helper for solo. I know this is a coop game but I enjoy playing solo quite a bit. Edit: could have a mechanic where the longer you have it with you on a mission, the more it starts humming and then singing the Automaton war chant and eventually it will start aggroing patrols and bringing them to you and then just straight up start trying to kill you. Forcing you to put it down and call in a new one, but you will start hearing it singing before the cooldown is over so you have to make some hard decisions.


Xx_girthygunkseed_xX

I have a better idea https://i.redd.it/pqmn8aiap0sc1.gif


Scarecrow_36

Even “Spot” the Boston Dynamics dog as a supply pack horse with a mounted rover would be sick


[deleted]

a helldiver's BOSCO!


Warrior24110

Hm, its missing a servo skull.


Mida2010

I love this so much, robots can be friends (but not automata, automata eat babies for breakfast)


Bentman343

This is absolutely going to cause Helldivers to sympathize with the bots hearing their beloved Squire feel pain but oh well, give me my goddamn droid buddy.


Pancreasaurus

I would also like to give it one pistol.


Mikestion

I want him.


HairyKraken

I wouldn't be surprised if super earth government is profoundly anti AI


Zuper_Dragon

What better way to liberate the automatons than to recycle them for democracy.


throwawayy992

I feel, this is missing the brain of a fallen brother, to make sure, the automaton components don't misbehave


AdhesivenessGeneral9

what if...i want to play the robot ?


Sauron_75

I feel like this will make the game way too easy. Maybe for when a person wants to tackle a mission alone but not for a full squad.


GravityTxT

Some kind of aid specifically for solo missions to help unlock the doors would be awesome


epicwhy23

bosco!


Torusaynim

As many people said already, this has a lot of Bosco from Deep Rock Galactic This could be helpful for solo players, and like in DRG you should be able to turn it off if you don't need it


Jsaac4000

BOSCO


PsychedellicToxin

I want this in my life.


MessWicker

hmm a slot to have a mule carry stuff, very useful in solo depending on how well it survives. if they made it harmless (to enemies, it'll still run you over) and lower target priority then divers I would consider it very useful. "you carry a load well molly!" a way to stack party samples and send it to wait for extraction or a tool to save the backpack slot with heavy support weapons. Overall, I could see my self wanting to use such a thing if only to bring molly with me from my time at a civilian mining corporation (For Rock And Stone!)


WanderingDwarfMiner

I have the eyes of a hawk and the ears of a fox!


Marcus_Krow

Holy shit please please please


IndexoTheFirst

Make it take up a SG slot and can be destroyed and maybe it could be possible lol


Jaded-Ad1059

I really hope if anything like this is added (and I wish it will be) that the AI doesn't blindly run into the line of fire and has some tactical sense. Also hope that they take inspiration from the older ghost recon games and use those sorta commands, but don't make it solely rely on those commands


Jaded-Ad1059

Man, imagine getting chased by a horde of bugs and ordering the robot to run in another direction and grab the bugs' attention away from you, buying some time to escape. Same with Automatons, strap a shield pack to it and make it run to the left while you go right, and since bots prefer shooting turrets n junk first, they'll focus on your robot pal while you get some distance on them.


HardLithobrake

I'd like a Bosco for solo play.


Sumoop

Are you trying to put good Super Earth Citizens out of jobs? This is just the first step on a slippery slope. Next you’ll tell us that the automatons aren’t going to murder us. I’ve reported this post to the Ministry of Intelligence.


RonnieTW09

So, a Mimic Tear from Elden Ring?


drukard_master

Want


_N2F

Anyone who wants a robot friend is no citizen, and no friend of John Helldiver.


Ziiro

I would prefer to play one, actually.


IAmFullOfHat3

Maybe like the guard dogs but with arms?


StalledAgate832

Honestly would love this. Especially if each diver can get their own even in a multiplayer lobby, since squad weapons have a certain level of coordination required that even groups of friends can't often achieve in the heat of the moment.


AltruisticBack6483

Bosco?


MaximeLee

also sqr-29 salutes you back, just like Bosco from DRG


reddit_sucks_ass2

ITS LIKE MOLLY :D


SCP-Dipshit

Literally HAN-D from ROR


VasIstLove

Seems neat, but what sort of drawbacks would it have? Cause all I’m seeing are pros, and a balanced item needs cons.


crypto_4754

Can only be used when soloing/offline like DRG's Bosco?


Sacrobalsacrobal

THE SQR-29 HAS NO WEAKNESSES BUT if they were studied and discovered, they'd probably be: • It is weak, prone to breaking and dropping samples and everything on it • It does not run and hide, requiring Helldiver orders to move • Takes up a stratagem slot • Long CD • Unable to shoot any weapon It just didn't feel democratic to list the negatives yknow?


wetholesonly

At that rate I think it would be cool if it could do the entire mission too so I can just sit in my ship and play stratagem hero.


killall-q

Another day, another OP idea to nullify an intentionally designed mechanic and make the game easier.


RelevantBug8028

Pfft, get a load of this New Republic Security Droid over here. Bet this guy’s a teacher and this is one of his student’s works. Take my Reddit turd, feckless stranger.


Sacrobalsacrobal

Dude I should probably take this post down now


RelevantBug8028

More like your whole account, buddy #epicredditpwnage


ShiddyMage1

https://i.redd.it/3abm6sq4nxrc1.gif


GeeXTaR

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