A Guide to OMEN Extermination | Deep Rock Galactic

[@Cat_Sandwiches]

During a particularly stressful wave, I had decided to activate the thing thinking it would kill the bugs because that’s what it was designed to do. Guess who figured out the hard way it doesn’t do that.

[@siirvend]

Oh yeah, bit of an oversight huh?

[@jorijndg]

I tried using it on a dreadnought once, big mistake.

[@bluestar3144]

It's effective up close usually, which is the problem. You have to get close to it guide bugs into its range.

[@KozelPraiseGOELRO]

Me?

[@SwipeKun]

Bruh 💀💀💀

[@ianmabry8120]

Management doesn’t pay us enough for this.

[@infinity3459]

Agreed. The OMEN Modules are actually the worst.

[@saitamaonepunchman8176]

yall are getting paid? glad to know my 3am tiredness still deserved a like

[@ethandew1768]

Brother?

[@poyloos4834]

I like how you tried to act like this isn’t a game and is in fact an osha tutorial for safely disposing of your company-funded death machine

[@siirvend]

Just more potentially hazardous busy work from pencil pushers, am I right?

[@robertyang4365]

Ah question, what does osha stand for?

[@siirvend]

@@robertyang4365 Occupational Safety and Health Administration

[@poyloos4834]

@@robertyang4365 basically, your best friend in the work force. They’re the guys that basically stop your employers from treating you like a child worker in the 1800’s

[@robertyang4365]

Ah gotcha, much appreciated

[@Hrrrrrrrrrreng]

Wish there was a mission type setting up auto turrets or something to clear out caves. An entirely swarm oriented mission type. I like the thought of dwarves clearing out an especially dangerous cave with a mobile firearm platform. Like doretta but you stand on top with a couple heavy weapons, needing to be rearmed or repaired. By special resupplies, not oil shale. and it’s entirely oriented on clearing swathes of bugs. Then getting dottys mean sister back into the crate in a final escort.

[@shadowfighter2461]

i actually thought a new mission type similar to that kind of idea. "Cargo Transport" you'd actually drive something similar to the drilldozer, and MAYBE you'd have limited resupplies on the transport.

[@Psyko_Monk3y]

Sounds rather similar to my idea of a "Raid" type mission where to need to kill a Glyphid queen to retake back the sector so DRg can continue operations (when dreads finish cooking they come out as something that forces operations to be shut down in the area for a month). You have to progress through a linear cave system consisting of 2-4 large rooms that have 1 guaranteed swarm each, with a final room that has a ginormous glyphid queen that you can only damage with super high caliber rounds fired by (rather flimsy) heavy turrets mission control sends down. Aka mission control sends down a turret, you defend it until it fires, it breaks itself from recoil, another one is sent, rinse and repeat a few times, glyphid queen is dead, go home.

[@simula152]

They added this with the Aquarqs.

[@33482]

Tipp: Place a resupply pod on the radial pulse gun platform, you can safely trigger it without being hit by it. No need for platforms and the resup can also cover you from the heavy machine gun.

[@RevolutionaryOven]

Another tip: If you're unable to place a supply pod onto the auth pad, shoot a platform onto it first, then call the supply pod on top of the platform. That's what I had to do. I think they patched out being able to call it onto the pad directly.

[@AtomicAlchemist]

When doing this do you stand on top of the resupply or behind it

[@33482]

@@AtomicAlchemist ontop, so you are out of the lasers range. Stay alert for ANY other incoming source from the tower though.

[@brayerkh]

@@RevolutionaryOvenThis does help but they didn’t patch it. I still use this method quite often without plats.

[@eunieperalta7710]

or just call molly to place it on the top to avoid getting hit by the pulse gun platform. it works all the time and doesn't need to call resupply to place on those pads

[@LazyMaybe]

Worth mentioning that OMEN cooling tanks are 1x weakpoints, which means weapons with a higher weakpoint modifier will do more damage to them.

[@siirvend]

Very good point!

[@shaunhayes3072]

I am literally watching your last video and saw comments saying “Omen next” then I saw this upload holy moly

[@siirvend]

Only took me a few minutes!

[@randombrony5434]

I highly recommend instead of the ditch method, go for a ridge method. Carve out a ring shape inside the walls surrounding the tower at a safe height, then drill through the thin wall to create windows. Basically over-glorified arrowslits similar to the ones built on medieval castles. All teammates should hide and peek from there except driller and gunner who should be on the battlefield opening the tanks. There should also be a designated escape person with an escape room / route. Edit- Love the content can't wait for more!

[@siirvend]

That would work very well I bet! I actually do that as driller when I deal with Korloks so I should try that on one of these.

[@DiscreetHobo]

If the omen has a plasma cutter at its base. DONT BOTHER with engineer platform towers for cover. As they just go through the engineer platform towers

[@DiscreetHobo]

If the omen has a plasma cutter at its base. DONT BOTHER with engineer platform towers for cover. As they just go through the engineer platform towers

[@cardboardcamellia]

I second the ridge method. The ditch has the added problem of making it harder to escape the pulse gun and drones when somebody goes down and a dwarf gets the bright idea to res from the ditch.

[@zoso279]

Always love being with a group that pulls cleaver stuff like this. Too many runs have ended bad with us just running about willy nilly!

[@Nojoe365]

Honestly I love the machine events so much. They add a lot of variety to the already amazing cave generation system.

[@doublemdoublefun708]

Ooooh, tips for the driller? Let's see how I can hel-*you hide by digging a hole* ...yup, pretty much my strategy right there....

[@siirvend]

Hey, those holes are very tactical and cool and not for leaf lovers. nope, no sir.

[@greyfalconow9467]

@@siirvend If you're out of drills, you can use c4 to create "trenches"

[@siirvend]

@@greyfalconow9467 or your teeth!

[@Motolmang]

Last time I was this early, I didn't know what Karl would choose.

[@aaronwilliams8887]

Awesome this is definitely the main machine event I see new players struggle with. One key mistake you didn't address, I see many players who seem to think they have to permanently stand on the unlock pads to keep them open. It's often vital to move off after unlocked. I even thought this the first time I played it, and see others do it too. I didn't know the opposite is always the bottom one. That's super useful.

[@siirvend]

Oh true true, that does become a problem sometimes. Or even when some players will refuse to get off and end up in more danger trying to get it open again asap.

[@noahb510]

Do they not close up after a while?

[@siirvend]

@@noahb510 they do close, after about ten seconds or so

[@markfreeman4727]

ya i just learned this by reading your comment, i died many times on those dammed pads

[@greentwo6845]

I like how DRG used to treat Hoxxes the same way the rivals do now. Using mostly remote mechanical means to clear places to mine. I also like how all the old DRG tech is so much more deadly than anything the rivals have used so far. Bet-C can take on so many Nemesis bots.

[@futsell]

Not only this is a well-made & edited & informative guide. It's also done in a roleplaying way. Love it.

[@siirvend]

Rock n Stone!

[@catlord1236]

Did I hear a rock and stone?

[@sniss]

lovely graphics for this video! glad to see someone cover this, its the most confusing machine event for sure

[@cosmicspud7502]

Fun fact with cosmic, "stone and rock"- some dwarf.

[@acanadianderg4035]

I do hope they add more lore to the things that are in game, imagine if you could find equipment used to install the exterminators lying nearby, I think it would add some life to the game. Speaking of which hopefully they update Bet-C’s looks like they did with the drop pod claw and the aqwark rocket

[@siirvend]

I feel that. It would be fun to see more world building dropped here and there.

[@kontrol42]

@@siirvend I'd love to finally learn who the heck is Karl lmao

[@thedbdentity2102]

Management by Louis has said Betsy‘s are off-limits. At least don’t bring it back to the station because even if he could we’ve already taken down the insurance so tax fraud would be happening if one was found on the station

[@onyxrin1946]

I love this it just oozes that deep rock charm. also honestly has a similar feeling to addendums and procedures you'd find on the SCP wiki. I adore this stuff keep it up

[@alonemcdungener1904]

Omg my thoughts exactly Tbh the addendums are often the best part

[@bluedistortions]

Best video on the subject. But let me help you with that corporate anouncement. In so many words it would state, 1. The Omen tower initiative was a total success at reducing risk in Hoxxes V. (The reality is, the blasted things NEVER engage against bugs!) 2. They've been SO successful, in fact, that to make sure we dont endanger indiginous species, we are decommissioning all towers, because DRG deeply cares about natural ecology as well as its employees. 3. Decomissioning is a simple and safe proceedure, but if, due to operator error, the tower does engage operators, follow standard safety proceedure, and all will be well. Deep Rock Galactic thanks you for your service! Rule #1 of corporate bullshit is, never admit error, never apologize!

[@sanuku535]

Listening to IT is like having a toutorial for a gamę but also a manual from company.

[@siirvend]

Required watching material for the Hoxxes IV on boarding process.

[@sanuku535]

@@siirvend I guess they made IT non Free so you had to pat for IT in bug hearts?

[@valkyriedd5849]

By my beard, thanks for the quide. Rock & Stone.

[@Envy_the_Darksider]

Platforms and ziplines aren't the only things that can let you stay elevated over the purple beams and use the pads. The almighty resupply pod, set up directly next to the pad, allows you to stand on its side over the pad to use it as well, allowing even the Driller and Scout to easily use the same strategy.

[@andreschu5670]

Your editing and Sniss are the two best editors i have seen in a while. Rock and Stone! Congratulations for your hard works!

[@batesbox2604]

I LOVE the idea that management dosent want us using core infusers because it makes it so much more satisfying when I do it anyways

[@carlorenzi1802]

The quality of this video is really outstanding. Your channel is a hidden “bittergem”, keep up the good work :)

[@ashh2748]

I wish they gave us more backstory on these awesome machines that drg sent down there like this and bet-c. They are so cool and I would love to see like how well they worked, how they were made and when, just some cool backstory of my favorite game ever

[@MKVProcrastinator]

Yooo, I didn't even know that about the pulse-gun's location!

[@poupipou8496]

me neither, best tips !

[@potatorat2508]

I thought it was possible to not get a pulse gun

[@cardboardhed1967]

Still love how you make these videos in character as a disgruntled DRG employee

[@snoozyyaloozy5511]

I swear, everytime I get that machine event in a DRG, my entire team dies before even getting the first layer down on that.

[@TheMasterplanter]

I like the professionalism. Really well produced video/graphics!

[@rileybell7125]

Anyone who dislikes this video is a pointy-eared leaf lover

[@deetopiansky]

Pointless Ear'd if you ask me.

[@Annokh]

Maybe it's just some guys from R&D still salty that the project was abandoned.

[@derekburge5294]

Look, Management and R&D don't *hate* us... They just don't *care.*

[@Ze_N00B]

Satchel Charges are the answer for everything. They can hit all the weakpoints on a large threat simultaniously, saving ammo and dealing massive damage at the cost of only one. They can hit all the vents on a Caretaker if thrown on top of it. They can hit all soft spots on Glyphid Hiveguards when blown up while they stand on it. And with Omens, they can hit all the cooling tanks on all three modules at the same time.

[@robjsmiles]

The engie platforms over the pads trick is a classic

[@V_V-V_V]

9:25 "wow this thing sucks" pretty much summarizes a lot of my omen experience haha

[@siirvend]

We were going through it in thar clip lol

[@solarupdraft]

Your writing and editing are fantastic! That smart stout really did the trick.

[@Rynowm]

I reckon BET-C should be next. Show what it's capable of before and after defeating it.

[@businesspizza1421]

It's really cool you didn't only just make a tutorial but like if it was a real in game document

[@DonkeyDongs9000]

12:15 👆 "THERE I AM GARY! THERE I AM!!!"

[@poyloos4834]

Are you that sick looking engie rocking that Tyrolean petting the loot bug?

[@DonkeyDongs9000]

@@poyloos4834 the very same

[@NaveenKumar-iu9md]

First time we got this, we were on an a haz 4 elimination. We had completed the quota and had recently promoted my gunner, and we found this thing and were like sure why not? Hah lol, never activated this machine event after that until I was a silver gunner

[@adamt.borrowmanmr.mattobei9865]

The drones on solo missions should deploy every six seconds in from the last one if all were killed and none were out and deploy every nine seconds regardless if any are killed or not. But on multiplayer mode missions, they are as they are now, because the drones will only go after one target unless you have the drilldozer, hacking pod, Steve, hacked patrol bot, engineer’s lure grenade or scout’s pheromone grenades!

[@creeperizak8971]

The engineers lok-1 with the executioner overclock SHREDS the omens weak spots.

[@daveinthemicrowave]

Absurdly high quality editing, absolutely loving these guides

[@joshuahagon8269]

every time a random wants to do one of these and I have to pull a clutch team revive lol. Great video!

[@bricksolr9671]

This is a godsend. Thank you

[@KittyNaptune]

Even if you aren't driller, the trench tactic is always solid against OMEN. Make sure to make the trench *behind* the acces platforms, so you can use them as cover. Always do the pulse gun first, but clear the drone 2nd if you do this. It's the only module that can always do damage, especially to oblivious teammates.

[@MrSaunamies95]

"We are already in violation 28 different galactic war convention" Which Drillers are responsible of at least 17

[@siirvend]

Naturally

[@sovietpowersupereme6231]

There's a reason why these are nick named "Run Enders"

[@heathbone4785]

fun fact the omen modular exterminator can actually damage and kill bugs so they still serve their uses just still very dangerous

[@KlemYy38]

Your vids are so well made, your vocie is soothing and the informations are really well presented while staying engaging. Nice work !

[@allanredhill8682]

I love how immersive these vids are. The game itself is very immersive as well with how grounded in the game world everything feels (like the scanner, picking things up, the breakable environment etc) - its just a shame theres not more lore to find in the levels like environmental storytelling. Maybe the lost packs could have log entries of the final moments from whoever perished there... just small stuff

[@siirvend]

I would loooooove that. Would be so much fun to be the person who writes those

[@allanredhill8682]

@@siirvend writing game lore has to be a really fun job in general :D but definitely keep these vids up man theyre great. I know you got just a couple of these planned but maybe a whole series would be cool? Like covering the glyphoids, mactera etc, all in this briefing kinda style - would work very well...

[@siirvend]

@@allanredhill8682 I'm definitely already planning a few more for some other notable enemies!

[@allanredhill8682]

@@siirvend thats awesome :)

[@mitchellbyrnes6368]

Driller here, one other thing we can use is our C4 on the pulse gun to take it out early or severely damage it. Also the plasma charger can a lot of damage to the tanks

[@jacobfoxfires9647]

Whelp. Since the update I guess you just got a lot more video ideas thanks to the hive guard and the twins.

[@siirvend]

Oh for sure. Thr dreadnought video will have to happen but I still need to not get served by the twins every other time I fight them before I give any advice on those haha

[@AxisKronos]

God damn gorgeous work as always man, ROCK AND STONE

[@siirvend]

ROCK AND STONE

[@adamt.borrowmanmr.mattobei9865]

ROCK AND ROLL AND STONE!

[@NCRRangerVet47]

I may be a couple years late but a strategy I've discovered is especially helpful on solo: If you're playing Engi with Gemini system and shredder drones, you can set your turrets up on opposite sides of the Omen and once the event starts deploy your drones. They typically make quick work of it when paired with other weaponry

[@siirvend]

Oh yeah, helps a lot with the rotation

[@synka5922]

such high quality, pretty cool to have found you. I love this game, got hundreds of hours and play since closed beta, yet I never was able to beat that thing!

[@hideshisface1886]

Omen seems to be genuinely the hardest machine event around, unless Tritilyte Crystal one spawns bomb dispenser in some impossible location. And I think it is because the access platforms are not exactly well communicated to players. I have seen time and time again people (myself included, until recently) just waiting for the vents to open, not realising that you have to stand on the pads.

[@siirvend]

I definitely feel this way about it. It doesn't helps that if other players do the access platforms every time new players may never learn since they just see them open on their own if they don't notice.

[@markfreeman4727]

this was esspecially helpful particularly since I'm a driller main and am particularly bad at omen events

[@zoniac7425]

Dude, this is some quality content! Especially the beginning, I like the little bits of lore and references to the world going on outside of Hoxxes!

[@woobi4739]

This thing is a greenbeard destroyer. They’re always so confident right before they get brutally massacred.

[@siirvend]

Yeah, they can really catch you off guard. It gets the best of me and my team on occasion still if things are extra bad haha

[@centurion-gaming9334]

Here are some other things you can do to make the fight somewhat easier. 1. Make 4 platforms in a plus sign which a scout can grapple to that are at or above the middle module. (This will help keep him alive if there aren't natural perching spots) 2. When you drill your trenches if you can make sure that the trench doesn't require you to go onto an access pad to get to the other trenches. (In other words make the all linked together so that you don't have to risk it just to keep going in the trench) 3. Use your explosives like sticky, plasma, cluster, and HE grenades since they will probably hit all 3 weakpoints of an omen module. (Most of these grenades are less effective against the 2 upper modules) 4. You can use Molly to stand on access pads or put a resupply pod too. (You may have to put a platform on the access platform to get a pod called on it or call it above and mine under to drop it) (I got the resupply idea from 33482 from this video's comments section)

[@bluevenator8888]

My go-to strat is to order a resup pod right on top of the radial pulse gun's maintenance platform. Unlike engineer's pancakes, it doesn't break and basically trivializes it in my experience

[@987654321irock]

A tip I learned is to use resupply pods as a way to stand on all podium without plats or zipline to avoid the pulse gun

[@siirvend]

Oh thats a good one, I never tried that because I always put the resupply out if hard way.

[@8Phobos8]

Amazing video as always!Great montage and your sound quality is top notch Also, kinda sad that you didnt mention how c4 is really good against OMEN if multiple cooling tanks are open but its okay, Im sure that most drillers will think about blowing this deadly tin can to bits when they see one Rock and stone!

[@siirvend]

I thought about it but I figured people would do that anyway yeah. I usually have the huuuuge radius on my C4 so it's very easy to hurt myself and others in that situation lol

[@bluestar3144]

The shortcomings of the OMEN. 1. You have to manually activate it 2. It doesn't have any targeting parameters, so you're not safe from it. (No damage reducing safeguards ether). 3. Some of the placement locations are....less then ideal for its intended purpose. 4. There is no way for it to lure bugs toward it so it can do its job. 5. Mainly effect in very flat caves or in close range, you have to get close to it to kite bugs into it. 6. Previous uses have scarred the bugs, and they usually choose to stay away when they sense the vibration it gives off. 7. Why do they send experimental tech in the core infuser down there when they can just research it off world. 8. No off switch. 9. Only deters swarms while online through fear. 10. Immobile Possible upsides. No swarms occur while running. Extra rewards and payment if decommissioned. Results 300% less effective then a BET-C 700% more dangerous then a malfunctioning BET-C Conclusion a very stupid idea. Yet why are there so many in the caves.

[@Devmon52]

Rock and stone! This should be a delightful guide (and watch) to everyone I show it to. Great information, tactics, and humour. Another fantastic one, Siirvend.

[@tea-noodle]

That's me, noodle! You got our team wipe! I actually remember that one!

[@gabestew262]

Thanks for the tutorial lol. Ive seen missions wiped out by these things, they are not to be fucked with if at least half of your team isnt prepared

[@siirvend]

Definitely, it really helps when one or two of you know whats up

[@Sprizzy]

Please do more of these my guy

[@Skulldozer327]

Illegal and dangerous? Now we’re talkin

[@godcat_thing]

I love the idea that your character has to keep using smart stouts to keep explaining this😂

[@siirvend]

I don't have a problem

[@godcat_thing]

@@siirvendhey man… it’s ok I personally have a problem with slapping gunk seeds on the ceiling, usually prioritising it before killing bugs or saving teammates. They are just so juicy and slapable

[@GrandMarshalGarithos]

I checked the Guide for the best way to fight one of these it said "Don't".

[@siirvend]

Even if you start it and fail you still get the xp!

[@heliodorespecht6083]

The video quality is insane. Always stoked to see you upload

[@BWxEclipse]

Management doesn’t want you to know this but- the replicated drones are free. You can take them back to the space rig. I have 10 drones.

[@adamt.borrowmanmr.mattobei9865]

Would’ve been great if the heavy burster module had spun at the exact same speed as the drone replicator module.

[@siirvend]

Not very convenient is it?

[@adamt.borrowmanmr.mattobei9865]

@@siirvendthe drone replicator module spin slowly around the room but rotates slower than the heavy burster module especially if the two modules were encountered in the event and rotating the same direction.

I fear no glyphid. But that... thing... It scares me.

[@eibhlinbrown3613]

This is ludicrously well-presented and helpful, I've been playing DRG since its first Early Access update back in 2018 and so much is news to me. Shared it out to all my fellow miner friends.

[@EmperorC3]

Love such in-depth guides, especially with all of the work put in getting relevant footage. Rock n' stone!

[@draknight5081]

One time my team and I had the brilliant idea of fighting an omen and a dreadnought at the same time. It’s safe to say that it was a bad idea and we should’ve died. But somehow we came out on top with an eliminated dreadnought and a failed machine event.

[@siirvend]

Hey at least you still get the xp for attempting the event, I'd call that a win haha

[@jebbles588]

This thing was super easy for me to kill. I just couldn’t figure out what to do once it was dead because it felt like there had to be more.

[@blackdome98]

Love the immersive style of your videos!

[@randomir]

I fear no bug at any hazard, but I hesitate to activate the OMEN.

[@ultmateragnarok8376]

Potentially a different fight you could also do one of these for is the Ommoran. That battle is quite the encounter.

[@hunterxero8126]

Just the video I needed, Great work. Rock and stone!

[@solarflare9370]

I love these information videos based somewhat in universe

[@0bsidianPrime]

"Don't touch core infusers" _Me who has touched so many core infusers_ :)

[@QuentinB20]

Nice video, really enjoying this video format !

[@atigerclaw]

The Omen Exterminator is easy... Just, group up- _-And hit it 'till it DIES!_

[@nickr8662]

I think the hardest combo has to be drones+burster. Two things to take you down while you’re distracted removing the radial is hell, especially when the radial will remove your kneecaps just as fast if not faster.

[@siirvend]

Oh yeah by far drones/burster is the worst.

[@lukah8116]

Love the atmosphere

[@swolzer]

you make it sound harder than it really is

[@siirvend]

I've seen many many teams struggle with these things. Once you know how it really isn't that hard but I've finished too many of these with 2 or 3 downed dwarves

[@literatemax]

Your graphics remind me of Ahoy. Very well done

[@aridinanimates]

One thing you missed is that the cooling tanks are resistant to 70% fire, ice, and explosives which means weapons like the CRSPR or Cryo Cannon struggle against them.

[@siirvend]

Had no idea at the time, maybe intuitively but not on paper

[@spacerocks5]

I've been doing these all wrong. I learned so much!

[@miroslavzima8856]

For me, the drone replicater would be very high priority (and very high danger).

[@HackMcMack]

Awesome guide -- loved the production value!

[@UselessBunny]

It is funny that the difficulty ramp up between other machine events and the omen is basically a straight line up. You can complete most machine event on haz4 easily with 1 or 2 people and without any preparation but trying an Omen Haz4 with 2 people is basically a death sentence if you don't prepare alot.

[@siirvend]

Yeah it was gonna be a video about all machine events until I realized that this one was completely different from the others

[@SRHomie]

Good video man. Really liked that intro!

[@pimon77]

I really like the time effort and lore you put in this!!!!!

[@justincasebro1567]

Incredible job man, great content and edits. Rock and Stone