Helldivers 2 patch adds AFK kick timer to manage those pesky ship squatters
destructoid.comAt last, the sturdy boot of Managed Democracy will be delivered to those who deserve it nearly as much as bugs and bots. The latest patch for Helldivers 2 adds an AFK kick timer to remove AWOL players so that active divers can be allowed to unleash justice.
Following patch 1.000.11, Helldivers 2 will boot lobby-dwellers after 15 minutes of inactivity. There are other fixes with the patch, mind. But the timer is an important addition.
It’s no secret that the game’s community has been clamoring for such an update. Helldivers 2 has been explosively popular, bringing in more than 450,000 players on Steam alone. Some have joked that a small number of those players were likely those who managed to get in the game but refused to leave.
Hopefully, the patch will allow players to jump into the game smoothly rather than having to wait things out. I have a new Stratagem that I need to test on Automatons this weekend.
Granted, it’s probably not a perfect system. Back in my day (I’m old and allowed to say it), players who wanted to stay AFK in a game would use a rubber band on a controller’s thumbstick. It would trick the game into thinking the player was still online, but perhaps hopelessly confused. I agree with those who say players who want to stay should type out a Stratagem cheat code instead.
Here are other issues addressed by the patch (courtesy of Arrowhead):
There are still some problems that Arrowhead is aware of. Armor values are still messed up, and disconnects continue to occur during matches. Oh, and there’s error code 10003001 on PS5 that I’ve become intimate friends with. Indeed, the road to Democracy is long, but it should be worth the hard fight.
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