Helldivers 2 Maximum Difficulty is Insane 

You may leave Malevelon creek, but Malevelon creek never leaves you.

Some tips for surviving a bot wave during a long extract 1. Smoke is very helpful. Either Eagle or Orbital smoke. The bots will continue to shoot at your last known location. 2. Dual mortar + ems mortar sentry is very good at holding a point. You can also hide them behind a wall to be safe from bot fire. Sentries also do not trigger scout flares if they don't see you and only the sentry. 3. If you get the stratagems scrambler, just keep chucking out stratagems because once there is only 1 or 2 left available for you, it lowers the randomness 4. You can actually prone and hide in bush if there is something nearby. Bots are actually very blind when you are crouched or prone 5. You can have a part of the team draw most of the bots away while someone hides near extraction point, remember to crouch or prone. Bots are very sensitive to explosions or gunfire, so even a sentry firing somewhere else will draw them away. 6. If all else fails, you can hide until the timer runs out and then only run in once Pelican arrives (like what you guys did) 7. Some people intentionally trigger the Traitor barrage by going out of bounds for 10seconds. This will give you a non-stop barrage that may take out the bot swarm 😂 Amazing extract btw haha

This is like watching the tragic end to an epic action movie

"I think this is the end. I don't think we're getting out of here." is the most heartbreaking thought a helldiver can think about in Malevelon Creek

You can extinguish the flames on you by diving to the ground.

I am glad this game has got this successful. I've been keeping away from these Coop games because most of them look like they were made for kids with flashy colored graphics, effects and worlds. THIS feels like a proper mature setting for a mature audience!

I’m level 45, the key to both enemies on helldive is to not let them call reinforcements, or better yet, don’t let them notice you in the first place. Use light armor with the scout passive to decrease your detection radius and ping the map to see where enemies are. You can do a lot of objectives by crouch-walking or crawling between large groups of enemies without them noticing you. I also have a patented strategy called the 180-laser: if you need to assault a base but can’t afford for them to call reinforcements, you throw an orbit laser into the center and immediately run wide all the way around to the back. They won’t detect that you’re there and you’ll be able to kill anything that survived the laser without them calling reinforcements.

Last night, i also just completed my first mission operation on Helldiver difficulty at Malevelon Creek (I am a changed man)! Some tips for everyone: STEALTH IS KING. You can get much closer than you'd think as long as you're crouched or prone. If you're stealthy but going loud, hit the units that can call for reinforcements first, generally the grunts that just look like humanoids rather than hulks and such. DO NOT BE SEE AT AN OBJECTIVE or you will be fighting many hulks at all times. If someone is seen, have them run off while the others sneak in and complete the obj. We did this to evac 30 civs silently after leading all patrols away from the area Spill oil!

Congrats! That difficulty pulls zero punches, but there's a way to mitigate some of the challenge if you have patience and discipline. The team I normally run with discovered that stealth (crouching and prone) with light scout armor is a must in Helldive mode (we avoid blitz and civilian defense missions in that mode). It's still not easy if you attack an outpost and they get a flare up for a dropship. What we do is a staggered line formation. Our point-man scans for threats in front as he leads, and the guys behind check left, right, and back. if the coast is clear on all sides, we run, but most of the time we crouch walk or crawl. We avoid patrols and never shoot unless we're discovered or for objective. Going prone lets you crawl right next to enemies (literally inches) if their backs are to you (you can really play this game infiltrating bases like you're Solid Snake, no joke). Yeah, we sometimes mess up and have to deal with lots of insane hell, but if we thin out the bot numbers and run away, we can usually get back into stealth and resume the mission (we only do secondary objectives if they're along our pre-planned route or if they are jammers). This has helped our grind to max rank tremendously. BONUS TIP: From Suicide Mission up to Helldive, always be on the lookout for "dick rock". Not kidding, look for a phallic looking rock each run. That's where the Super Samples are that you'll need for the tier-3 ship upgrades. Happy hunting!

Some of the most 18 fun minutes I've seen ever had on RU-vid, thanks for uploading this epic extract man!

Probably one of the most epic HD2 videos I’ve seen yet!

Hey Morph, I love your SC Vids, and I love that you are enjoying Helldivers 2! Just one tip: It's better to rebind the stratagems to the arrow keys so you can call them while moving. Especially for the later difficulties this is a must, IMO.

Helldivers2 has been so much fun and so satisfying when we extract! SO Stressful just watching your video! We haven't attempted the Maximum difficulty yet but now I'm dreading it.

Not going to lie, the bugs at this difficulty are definitely more intense than the bots.

Great video and amazing team work. I am new to Helldivers but its definitely best game of the year so far

That James Bond/Star Wars score is hearpounding even for us viewers!

This is one of the best games I've ever played with friends or other people, easily. It's such easy fun while also being extremely challenging, I'm truly in love.

For higher difficulty, remapping the Stratagem keys so you can run while doing the arrow combinations, is almost a requirement in my opinion. I use the arrow keys.

Looks like a crazy game, getting it with my friends when it goes on sale. Thx Morph

damn, that is brutal. you guys survived through smart play at the end there. just hide for as long as you can and book it.

This is one of the craziest games I've ever played. This vid puts it all into perspective when trying to get friends to play.

I can’t get enough of this game. It seriously hits so hard on so many levels I’m in love! I haven’t been obsessed with a game like this in a REALLY long time! 😁💖

I like this game. Glad to see you playing too!

How about that musical score? I'm wondering what your opinion is on the Helldiver's carrier. Ship breakdown video in the future?

1 word for making Bot missions easier (non-extract civilian that is): Stealth > crouch and prone a lot, make sound when you have to. 500kg bomb, autocannon, big shield on the ground, EMS Mortar (with the modifier that removes a 4th stratagem, I remove the shield, keep the mortar)

I like how you input em drops out of cover. Very consistent

Tip for scrambled stratagems: Throw support strats if you roll them. It will put them on cooldown and remove them from the pool of rolled stratagems, making it more likely to get what you want.

I'm now totally convinced, this game is designed to give you PTSD! 🤣

The cruisers in orbit actually don’t leave, they explode in low orbit when the time expires. I noticed this when I was waiting for my friends to join my party, whilst I was standing by the window of the deck where the drop pods are. Another fun little detail the devs added into the game!

Looks awesome!

Just hit level 20 and I’ve been saving since level 15 so I could immediately get the orbital rail, orbital laser, rail cannon and shield pack and jumped right into my first level 8 bug game and it was NUTS. Had my highest kill count at 474 and I didn’t die once. Credit to my teammate who I told to lead the way and he did.

God this game looks like an insane amount of fun!

That was absolutely insane man good gameplay 😂

6:55 "We're not gettin out of this alive." Teammate: "We can damn well try tho!" Rest in peace Helldiver, you were a warrior until the end.

Excellent video!

my thought of watching this video is: star war but the storm troopers never miss

Literally only had 1 add on this game so far after playing with randoms. I decide to watch Helldivers videos and I see him. Combatwombat!

Helldivers: Come experience what its like to spend the entire game running away from the enemies you're supposed to be conducting an offensive attack against!

I recently played the helldivers difficulty with 2 players from start, boy that was THE most intense, cinematic gameplay of my LIFEE. I mean, haven't experienced such kind of co-op gameplay, this game is that good!

Watching this was like watching sports! This is why this game is selling like crazy! 🤯

Now imagine the PU's Distribution Centers as co-op only? It'd be amazing. I'd never leave.

"ETA T-minus four minutes." *NOT GOOD ENOUGH, FLEET!!! WE'LL BE DEAD IN ONE!!!*

So this is the legendary Malevelon creek, truly the stuff of nightmares.

Great video! What aspect ratio do you upload in?

Intense. Love it

I cannot imagine doing automatons on helldiver difficulty. Nuts. I went to Malevelon Creek on “Challenging” I think and part of me is still there. We were so damn pinned down.

This is honestly the most fun I have had in a coop game in years. I really wish people would stop review bombing it on steam for the backend issues. Sure it sucks but the game is fantastic once you get in! It will get sorted out soon enough

8:25 "Those rocket dudes..they're the worst!" 8:32 xD

Your sacrifices will not be forgotten gor malevelon, WE HAVE WON

This game looks amazing and fun!!

That was epic and it gave me PTSD

Looks great especially on level 9! Butter smooth even, whats your specs if you dont mind me asking?

My god. The helldiver dialogue sounds so authentic. Like they are genuinely in pain and anguish. Yet they push through which is so immersive and intense. Super cinematic! yet… Terrifying 😅

Going prone with that perk that reduces the range of you being spotted is so underrated

Challenging is about as hard as my crew and I can handle. You guys are insane for this.

I'd love to see a 'realistic injuries' mod for this game, as this sort of stuff is totally insane.

Is there any reason for throwing no he grenades or use 2 airstrikes in a group of tier 1 robots instead of waiting for more crowded or higher tier units? Asking 4 a friend

Institute the draft so that the ODST Legions of the Xbox sector can drop in and spill some oil! We're waiting!

Two tips: 1. Rebind call in keys to be able to call in strategems on the move 2. Throw all grenades before dying Way to snatch the evac!

If CiG added a game mode similar to this on AC, it would blow the lid off of our beloved as a whole. It looks amazing. I can't help but think about the A2 and A1 bomb run call in's with the Valkyrie or Prowler as our extraction ships. Sorry about the random interjection lol.. Couldn't help but think about the possibilities!! 😅

This reminded me of star wars battlefront, all the crazy lasers

I think one of the mistakes you made was not destroying that base that qas relatively close to extraction. The bots actually communicate quite well with one another and will send out additional units to your position once found if the fighting continues. That on top of the continuous spawns from bot drops was making the tide of enemies even heavier than it could've been.

I was looking for lv 9 bot mission to see what mayhem is in there. After all those "solo no death run" nonsenses I wasn't even interested enough to click, THIS ONE is exactly what I was looking for. FOR DEMOCRACY.

this IS BRUTAL

This could've been star ship troopers for years😮‍💨🙂

o7 You do Super Earth proud.

This is by far the most gruesome and horrifying gameplay I think I’ve ever seen from this game. 😭

Lmao you have Wallace from Wallace and Gromit on your team? Glorious battle!

What are your graphics settings?

Morph dying with four grenades really made me sad :( Helldiver difficulty is really wild.

Recently upgraded to an Ultrawide, and the difference is night and day with Helldivers.

The super destroyer should have a bar. Most Hdivers that came back from automatons missions can use a drink or 10

How did you get 3 respawna for the whole team ?

It’s sounds so funny when he’s in fire and it’s sped up

Definitely needed to dive when catching fire.

Are some planets harder than others? Or if the automatons are defeating a defense will they spawn in more? I wonder why Malevelon creek is barely liberated?

How were you guys able to still get the extraction ship to come from that far away?

Fighting automatons is basically men of iron revolt

Me: about to extract Hulk: I’m about to break the laws of physics Hulk: makes the fire go through the wall and kill me(I was on my last life) Me: I love this game

You can destroy spore towers, jammers, bug nests and broadcast towers with the autocannon.

That's insane

EMS Mortar, Smoke Grenades, and more defensive Strats. Work awesome! And turn off your flashlight if you are needing to be sneaky

My guy ran in front of like every rock instead of behind lol.

I need to know what graphics settings you used on this game... my game looks completely different lol

Stop, Drop, And Roll!! This works for fire in the game too. Imagine that. I mean, you guys were screwed anyway. Haha. But, it might help in the future.

What are your pc specs and screen?

What happens at The Creek stays at The Creek

MY GOD

Insane.

Absolutely mayhem

Rebind your stratagem keys to use the arrow keys, or whatever other keys besides WASD. That way you can still move while calling them in.

At least you can get into the game XD. Have been plagued by infinite load screens & failed to connect bugs for nearly a week now.

0:13 "Maximum Difficulty is Insane" - The player tries to run around an enemy in an open space, hoping that their running speed will make the enemy miss... What a nice start.

What Monitor are you using an what graphics card ?

Que juegazo, Dios mio

Long Life The Talibots! Glory to Cyber stan !!! 🤖🤖🤖

Sweet liberty !

Looks like you'll need mechs to liberate the creek :)

Feel jealous he completed hell dive before factory striders!😂

Lol crazy to see that. I mean I struggle the same but at difficulty 5