Recording summary · June 2024
The SG-22 BUSHWACKER： Testing the only SECONDARY SHOTGUN weapon in Helldivers 2 (INSANE DAMAGE)
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Overview
Daniel evaluated the Viper Commandos Warbond in Helldivers 2, expressing disappointment with the weapon selections comprising the SG-22 Bushwhacker shotgun, the Liberator Carbine, and a knife.
Gameplay testing of the SG-22 Bushwhacker shotgun involved encountering technical issues with screen resolution and accidentally reset keybindings.
Daniel assessed the Bushwhacker shotgun as weak relative to options such as the Grenade Pistol or Senator, deeming Helldivers 2 boring and reduced in enjoyment compared to its February peak.
Themes
Viper Commandos Warbond contents and comparison with previous Warbonds such as Cutting Edge and Polar Patriots.
SG-22 Bushwhacker attributes, including light armor penetration, one-handed handling, secondary weapon classification, triple-barrel break-action design, and firing modes.
Gameplay testing and combat effectiveness of the Bushwhacker against Terminids and Automatons.
In-game settings issues involving screen resolution, menu navigation difficulties, and reset keybindings.
Developments
The Viper Commandos Warbond update is released for Helldivers 2.
Daniel resets in-game settings to default, reverting personal keybindings.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the Bushwhacker shotgun is effective against Automatons.
Whether unresponsive controls were caused by a broken game patch or keyboard failure.
The identity of the default healing and stratagem keys after control bindings were reset.
The difficulty setting of the mission being played, questioned as possibly not Helldive.