Helldivers 2 |OT| Trying to serve 459k players (Bigger than GTA V)

[the-pi-guy]

The surprising thing is that people have been pretty positive about the issues. Like most of the negative posts I've seen were more like "why aren't people making a bigger deal about these issues?"

[BananaKing]

The surprising thing is that people have been pretty positive about the issues. Like most of the negative posts I've seen were more like "why aren't people making a bigger deal about these issues?"

Because the issue is understandable and the devs have communicated openly about it. Also, it seems a lot og people are playing, and its not completely broken.

I think we reached a point where a gagames launch having server issues is normal, specially of its a break out hit

woah.  just checked and it's 448k.

not only a new high but above among us and now a top 20 game.

ffs there is no stopping this juggernaut.

Thats crazy. And on a Monday?

This game is blowing up. Wow. I did not expect this at all  

[Dr. Pezus]

indeed.  

terraria is only 489k which feels easily achievable at this point.  top 15 if it does.

624k would dethone apex legend and would be a MASSIVE achievement.

So next weekend will be even bigger  

[kitler53]

So next weekend will be even bigger  

maybe?

it would be bigger already if the servers could take it.   things run well if you can get in but people have reported not being able to get in after waits of an hour or more at peak times.  

so will arrowhead increase capacity enough to handle more by this weekend?

[the-pi-guy]

Discussing the CCU internally is crazy. I mean... "We need 100k more" is a statement that I didn't expect to say or hear just yet. It's on a scale of some medium sized cities in Sweden.

IDK, stuff's crazy ????

— Pilestedt (@Pilestedt) February 21, 2024

I also love that the devs seem cool.

[Dr. Pezus]

Oh they're Swedish?

[the-pi-guy]

My coworkers were talking about Helldivers 2.

Even mentioning that they upped the server cap.

So kind of surprised that they're following the game like that.

[the-pi-guy]

Across Europe, Helldivers 2 was comfortably the best-selling game of last week, selling almost 2.5x second place (which was Skull and Bones). Mario vs Donkey Kong managed No.4 (but no digital data for Nintendo). Helldivers 2 did slightly better on PC, but only slightly

— Christopher Dring (@Chris_Dring) February 23, 2024

[Legend]

Just barely hit a new peak. I think server capacity is finally keeping up with demand.

[kitler53]

Just barely hit a new peak. I think server capacity is finally keeping up with demand.

at least in my case demand is moderated by frustration.   I still can't login on peak hours.  if I don't get in on the first 3 tries I bounce to the talos principal.   the peak, imo, is still capped at capacity.

[Legend]

at least in my case demand is moderated by frustration.   I still can't login on peak hours.  if I don't get in on the first 3 tries I bounce to the talos principal.   the peak, imo, is still capped at capacity.

Yeah sure looks to still be limited since it drops so much in the middle of peak hours.

Seems to at least be playable though. Steam reviews keep getting more positive.

[kitler53]

Yeah sure looks to still be limited since it drops so much in the middle of peak hours.

Seems to at least be playable though. Steam reviews keep getting more positive.

Was busy so didn't try most of of the weekend but i did get in tonight. 

[the-pi-guy]

Now it makes sense why I’m obsessed with Helldivers 2 so much pic.twitter.com/ktsOGSTffD

— medster101 (@medster101) February 28, 2024

[kitler53]

the player counts have been dropping lately on steam.   at this point i think it's unlikely to exceed the 458,709 peak from 5 days ago without a catalyst like an expansion or something.   impressive but at the same time disappointing.

[Legend]

This weekend could still get up to server capacity, but yeah the madness is ending.

Now we get to watch how well it retains players.