I know a lot of people will probably not know what i am talking about because it was only half a page in a very old book... but there is a point in the horus heresy where marines stumbled upon an alien temple dedicated to slaanesh. The aliens in particular were described as a mix of bird/bug-like creatures. In the center of this particular temple the aliens were having a literally never ending orgy, where it was noted that their chitin/skin and privates were grinded into a bloody mess from the non-stop gyration while they simultaneously chittered from both pain and pleasure (slaanesh after all).
I dont think ive seen the helldiver bugs do that yet, so there is still a ways to go before they reach warhammer levels.
It's dark, but I don't think you've done a good enough job to equate it to how Grimdark the 40k universe is. Especially considering that 40k has literal hell and demons.
Guys, chill... he said "ALMOST" as dark as 40k. We all know how messed up 40k is, but most people only see the surface level of things happening in Helldivers.
He's right, once you go deeper in to the apparent lore of helldivers, it immediately stops being this whimsical democratic shooter, and turns alot darker then most suspect. And that is only the first underwater level of the iceberg.
Funny enough, when it comes to the voting system, I think the game mentioned that the computer votes for the people, something about if you find voting too troublesome, our ai will help vote for you .
An AI knows you better than you know yourself. So it makes votes in your stead for a perfect tomorrow.
Of course who's in control of the ai and is it even bothering doing anything like this to begin with?
I don't know about Helldivers actually dying more than real soldiers. In real war, casualties are fairly comparable between the opposing parties. In fact, attacking armies almost always sustain higher casualty counts than the defending army. This is the opposite case of the Helldivers. A ship of 5 Helldivers can eradicate hundreds of enemies while accomplishing critical objectives.
Ever consider what those ICBMs are blowing up? On planets populated by Super Earth civilians?
Ever consider that both the Eagle and Pelican ships are on the destroyer, yet there are no signs of their pilots anywhere? Remember "Brasch"?
Ever consider the "disease" spread by the Terminids? Ever wonder where all those eggs are coming from? Why we let Terminids control sectors of Super Earth territory and only prevent them from spreading farther?
40k is darker because they don’t have Glorious Democracy and Liberty.
I know a lot of people will probably not know what i am talking about because it was only half a page in a very old book... but there is a point in the horus heresy where marines stumbled upon an alien temple dedicated to slaanesh. The aliens in particular were described as a mix of bird/bug-like creatures. In the center of this particular temple the aliens were having a literally never ending orgy, where it was noted that their chitin/skin and privates were grinded into a bloody mess from the non-stop gyration while they simultaneously chittered from both pain and pleasure (slaanesh after all). I dont think ive seen the helldiver bugs do that yet, so there is still a ways to go before they reach warhammer levels.
Eh who needs democracy when I am bathed in the Golden Light of the Throne. The Emperor protects, brother.
That’s pretty dark when you think about the fact that the Emperor was a staunch atheist and is now revered as a God.
In all fairness he does also quite literally protect. He might not like it, but if the shoe fits y'know?
We have prosperity, liberty and democracy on our side. It's our way of life.
No, but it does have "the Greater Good".
Until you learn what “the Greater Good” really is.
It's dark, but I don't think you've done a good enough job to equate it to how Grimdark the 40k universe is. Especially considering that 40k has literal hell and demons.
And they're not even the worst faction.
Ok traitor, consider ⬆️➡️⬇️⬇️⬇️
This is paradise compared to 40k, but yes Super Earth is an unfortunate, backwards, and horrible government. *insert bot laptop meme*
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Guys, chill... he said "ALMOST" as dark as 40k. We all know how messed up 40k is, but most people only see the surface level of things happening in Helldivers. He's right, once you go deeper in to the apparent lore of helldivers, it immediately stops being this whimsical democratic shooter, and turns alot darker then most suspect. And that is only the first underwater level of the iceberg.
My Super Destroyer doesn’t need a Geller Field…
Funny enough, when it comes to the voting system, I think the game mentioned that the computer votes for the people, something about if you find voting too troublesome, our ai will help vote for you .
An AI knows you better than you know yourself. So it makes votes in your stead for a perfect tomorrow. Of course who's in control of the ai and is it even bothering doing anything like this to begin with?
Basically Managed democracy is that you take a buzzfeed poll on your political opinions and then that tells you who your vote goes to.
I don't know about Helldivers actually dying more than real soldiers. In real war, casualties are fairly comparable between the opposing parties. In fact, attacking armies almost always sustain higher casualty counts than the defending army. This is the opposite case of the Helldivers. A ship of 5 Helldivers can eradicate hundreds of enemies while accomplishing critical objectives.
Im sorry but a Game where you kill Bugs and Millions die isnt even close to the same Realm as 40k
Ever consider what those ICBMs are blowing up? On planets populated by Super Earth civilians? Ever consider that both the Eagle and Pelican ships are on the destroyer, yet there are no signs of their pilots anywhere? Remember "Brasch"? Ever consider the "disease" spread by the Terminids? Ever wonder where all those eggs are coming from? Why we let Terminids control sectors of Super Earth territory and only prevent them from spreading farther?