Helldivers 2 - The Quasar Cannon Meta Is Now (Helldiver Difficulty, Solo)

Well the Quasar cannon is one powerful beast
r.i.p chargers and bile titans
Enjoy!
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[@the_takibo]

English is my second language, apologies for the mispronunciation of quasar, don't think I've ever encountered that word before , :D (Im from brazil, currently living in portugal)

[@lucasleite694]

as a brazillian/american, you have one of faintest least brazillian english accents ive ever heard. your english is perfect.

[@willowootz]

Dude your English is perfect. A quasar is an astronomy thing. It’s very luminous bc it’s a lot of gas spiraling into a supermassive black hole really really fast. A supermassive black hole is so big it can be the center of galaxies with its gravitational pull and bc of this a quasar can also be the center of a galaxy. iirc The reason a quasar is specifically distinct from a black hole is its brightness (bc a black hole is so gravitationally strong it sucks in all light around so it emits no light hence the name “black hole” and a quasar is trillions times brighter than our sun in comparison)

[@leonardo9331]

nah you cannot be brazillian. Stop the cap! I'm brazillian too and your accent doesn't sound like any brazillian living abroad that a know btw great gameplay as always

[@eduardobadra]

porra nao sabia que vc era brasileiro.

[@Xoilen]

First time I've heard the word too and english is my first language, I'd say either kwas-err or kway-serr

[@BlazingDarkness]

With all this heavy support weapon stuff being so good now, the spear's long overdo for a lock-on system fix

[@isaaccallaghan4585]

THANK YOU

[@benmiller200]

Yes

[@retro-i1421]

Kind of insane the spear hasn't been buffed/fixed yet or more balancing for the weaker weapons

[@Cobbster92]

PLEASE ARROWHEAD

[@Bishop1996JDB]

Preach my dude

[@crowgod4833]

4:42 GET DOWN MR. PRESIDENT!!

[@CharlesUrban]

The image of small bugs wearing sunglasses and earpieces and surrounding bigger bugs is now in your mind.

[@Avenger127]

Stop with the meta bs! Just enjoy the game

[@CharlesUrban]

@@Avenger127 That's not meta. That's just a relevant meme.

[@mattcrans9329]

what are you on about? Stop complaining on youtube and "JuSt EnJoY ThE gAmE"@@Avenger127

[@Lumpyrumpus]

Please don't nerf it. Please don't nerf it. Please don't nerf it. Please don't nerf it. Please don't nerf it.

[@kelticowl9400]

It's got enough downside ... feels like it's in a good place

[@Legendary_Honey]

Railgun was also in a good place. Its downside being that it couldn't do crap against crowds. If they see this weapon as a fan favorite, it's not impossible that it will get nerfed.

[@xXEGPXx]

@@Legendary_Honey Railgun was objectively OP, they probably went too far with the nerf but it was the best gun in the game by at least five times

[@Jewls1]

lmao it's gonna get nerfed into uselessness and then they're gonna introduce another weapon like it again, then that gets nerfed... etc... etc...

[@MaXiMoS54]

Game is a boring snooze now, everyone got 2 mechs and an improved pre-nerf Railgun basically

[@brendonmaher1513]

Apart from not needing ammo, there is no comparison to the arc thrower. The arc thrower is generally used for a primary because you can use it most of the time. It does take skill to use it well, including aiming. If your aim is off you won’t arc through as many enemies and will get overrun. This weapon is far more like a support weapon than can be used at times instead of an EAT, Spear or recoilless rifle.

[@jackchan7129]

yup, i still think arc thrower is the only t0 weapon for bugs. DPS & AOE is far better than quasar. Yet, i think quasar is dope against bots since it doesnt take your backpack slot nor ammo

[@donalddouds6033]

@@jackchan7129only problem is if you get flinched by not being spot on with the peek and shoot it is wasted and you miss. Which admittedly is a skill issue but it will definitely take a lot of practice to get it down pat (plus I’m older now and that good ole “twitch” reaction time isn’t as good as it was)

[@giygas9305]

Yeah the Arc Thrower bugged me because I don’t use my Breaker if I have Arc Thrower.

[@ConflictZv]

The arcthrower is a horde clear weapon. The correct comparison would have been to compare the arc thrower to the breaker, since that's what's being used for horde clear.

[@johnlee-b3m]

i am so confuded by your wordage, "apart from not needing ammo" neither use ammo, thus "there is no comparison" ? comparison to what? not needing ammo? they're both situational and excel at each situation, pls elaborate.

[@NIK1357]

"Today I'm gonna play with new gun - Quasar" *"Quaso"*

[@Joeyfield0]

just like cheese, it's yellow

[@whatanamazingusername7962]

Blud thinks its mexican cheese or something

[@tyty8484]

queso cannon!!!!!

[@reaper_mac]

The Spartan laser has returned lets gooooooooooooo

[@joshuaciez7112]

Returned? this isnt Halo mate

[@headlesshiidra]

It really is a spartan laser, large charge all for instant annihilation

[@SneedRemembrancer]

Helldivers 2 got a Spartan laser before halo infinite lmao

[@FonzSuda7403]

@@joshuaciez7112 Functions exactly like the Halo SpLaser

[@joshuaciez7112]

@@FonzSuda7403 yes but to say its returned on a completely different game is weird

[@MvtthewHvnsen]

Nice video. Not only are you good at the game and give a genuine and true test of the new weapon but you also seem to enjoy playing it. Seems like so many content creators are just riding the wave of hype and making pointless vids on it. Props to you.

[@Omni0404]

I 100% agree about not all bug planets having the same distribution of bug types. Sometimes I'll have a mission with 0 bile spewers, but then the next one will have 100. Same with chargers but maybe to a lesser extent.

[@tylertownsend3558]

Is there a way to tell what world will have more of a bug/automaton type before you drop?

[@shrek8052]

Just played 2 missions back to back and one I had 12 titans chasing me at all times as soon I I killed one another would spawn. But the other had none at all

[@Crispierbug]

I've noticed if the smaller bugs are green then you will have bile spewers, seems like there are different "broods" of terminds.

[@Omni0404]

@@Crispierbug I like referring to them as different broods. Good label. You're wasted in mobile infantry! They should be putting you in games and theory.

[@enderman5539]

Just wanted to say watching your videos has helped adjust my gameplay so much and made the game even more fun and enjoyable. Best Helldivers KZbinr hands down, keep the videos coming and I’ll be there right there🙌🏼

[@dantegilbert3319]

THIS IS WHAT THE SPEAR SHOULD BE!!! PLEASE BUFF THE SPEAR FOR GOODNESS SAKE!!!!

[@Sullybandz]

I swear! bruh the fucking missiles literally make a full circle and kill you sometimes...

[@Rafael_Fuchs]

@@Sullybandz I've seen it happen before. Dude shot it at a charger, and it decided his free subscription to life was over, adding to the statistic of helldivers having short lives. Lol

[@nexokami]

@@Sullybandz sounds like skill issue, spear are made for mid-long range. not close range.

[@shrek8052]

@@nexokamiexactly, everyone is trying to use it on titans and chargers right on them and that’s not how it’s supposed to be used

[@lucabarnardo6613]

@@nexokamiEven with that in mind, I’ve had COUNTLESS encounters with the spear where my line of sight was perfect, no distractions whatsoever, targets clear as day and it still wouldn’t fire. The Spear has so much potential but the targeting is fucked im sorry.

[@ShAd0w0100]

It 2-shots Shrieker Nests (that's per "tree") if fired at the branches. It also will destroy bug nests, so you don't have to waste a grenade. Awesome video! Love your content! I'd love to see how you deal with level 9 Eradicate missions. 🤔I always lose before I get even halfway done going Solo...

[@c.wubby.u861]

I was gonna ponder that i've yet to see him do a lvl 9 bug or bot eradicate mission since all the recent patches

[@the_takibo]

Thank you for the dono brother :D Eradicate missions was actually my next video then these support weapons came up, it's coming up soon :D

[@UltraXan]

When I initially played around with this gun, my first thought was "Wow, why would I bother taking the EAT or Recoilless now?" But the devs continue to be clever and I realized why they were OK putting this gun in the game despite the fact it seems like such an obvious upgrade. The charge up and cool down, if mismanaged, can be BRUTAL in ways the EAT or Recoilless simply are not. Sure, it doesn't require ammo, but if you're in the thick of chaos and you simply don't have the breathing room to sit, charge up, and maintain a well-placed headshot... well, that's where the EAT and Recoilless out-class the Quasar. Not that the Quasar can't be used on short notice, but doing so puts you at risk in ways the other anti-tank weapons don't. Having the ability to simply sling out an anti-tank and pop it off on demand is REALLY powerful, and that's an ability the Quasar doesn't have. That said, it absolutely SHINES in scenarios where you DO have the breathing room to make those shots, like when taking down Shrieker nests at a distance or Chargers/Bile Titans that are chasing teammates.

[@DacianGradaMusic]

this cannon was hype ever since i saw a gif of someone leaking it somehow. Such a cool concept! I was struggling to choose my support weapon lately as I've been doing diff7, the juggling of ammo + not always easy to deal with armored enemies and not wanting to go full meta with the arc (risky). This will definitely get used often!

[@russellpierce3987]

ngl i feel like the laser dog backpack is kinda better for bugs than shield backpack cuz, hunters can't hit me if they're already dead

[@IWASTEDMYTIME]

Shield backpack is better with the Quasar cannon tho because it prevents flinch when taking the shot.

[@IceNineOcean]

i feel like vs bugs they're equally viable with pros and cons, vs bots though, shield all the way. I think people generally prefer fighting bugs because there's a broader range of viable playstyles, but this new cannon absolutely rocks vs both bugs and bots

[@ReasonableSwampMonster]

I’ve been killed by my own guard dog drone too many times for me to use it over the shield pack at this point lol

[@shrek8052]

@@IWASTEDMYTIMEif the laser dog kills the bugs before they get to you they can’t make you flinch. Shield for bots and guard dog for bugs is the way to go or maybe the jump pack

[@shrek8052]

@@ReasonableSwampMonsterthat’s a skill issue. Stay out of its way

[@BaconRobloxFunny]

Ohh man, Very very difficult game, you are very successful. the video is great.

[@Bizcaz]

25:45 In the discussion of arc thrower vs the quasar cannon, id say they are both great, with the fact that they have unlimited ammo and can tackle any enemy. Id side with the arc thrower still, only because you can do great with a team of 4 arc throwers vs 4 cannons, since the arcs Versatility will translate better than having 4 guys who are REALLY good at taking out the tough enemies. Solo id say cannon, with a 4 man, id want more versatility, but 2 cannons and 2 throwers would be amazing. I'd say take whatever your team comp is missing

[@mustysmells817]

1 Arc Thrower + 2 Quasars and a weapon of choice is a good ratio. A single Arc thrower is enough to deal with Light Armored units and mobs. In later difficulties the 10 second cooldown can add up so you'll need alot of anti-armor. You can supplement the comp with a flame thrower for ADS or grenade launcher for bug holes but it just depends on the planet or mission. Can't go wrong with a 2:2 or 1:3 ratio for Arc+Quasar either.

[@itriyum]

The comparison doesn't even make sense, arc thrower can deal with swarms and medium enemies easily, the quasar cannon can't, the cannon can deal with big enemies, the arc thrower can but still not as efficiently

[@Bizcaz]

@@itriyum you just compared them in a way that made sense, in the point I was trying to get across

[@Bizcaz]

@@mustysmells817 see, I was thinking the opposite, a 2:2 or 3:1 arc to quasar, since the arc can deal with the small stuff, and while still assisting the quasar if it needs to

[@benmiller200]

With this cannon and the arc Blitzer you don't really need to choose

[@dhurley3468]

Just finished a 7 data upload. It seems like they’ve increased the spawns of chargers, which was fine because the quasar is awesome…however, if they move back toward more armored units, they’ll once again be in a position where everyone is running anti armor support to counter charger spam, homogenizing the meta.

[@nickgiesler3141]

Why are you killing bugs when the major order is bots soldier!? Yes it one shots bot dropships for all the patriots who are following orders.

[@Random-ei2uo]

im surprise with all the comparasison to raigun/arc thrower where its place is more at the recoiless EAT it's the mid point between 1 use and rechargeable while behind able to still carry a backpack it's biggest con: charge time as you can't do a quick swap dive back to kill a heavy unit getting too close

[@davidodonnell9638]

Dude, you should make a KZbin Short of out that part in the flame build video where the charger goes through the rock and hits you. KZbin shorts can help get your channel out there and that clip is 10/10

[@seimeianri]

fun haters will be like, it can't be this good, it needs balance so nerf it

[@Sarcastican_]

I sincerely hope they don't nerf it, and instead bring everything else up to compete with it (like making the lock-on launcher 1-shot a titan no matter what, for starters)

[@paths7969]

i think that titans should be 2 shot, but i also think it needs an extra rocket in the backpack and 2 rockets given back on resupply

[@ThickestKYLE]

Just gotta hit it in the head

[@Gamer_G33k]

I wouldnt mind if they "nerfed" the cool down, but made it so if you use a back pack that could come with it you get the regular cool down. I feel like it is too strong, but using up a back pack slot would make it worh it.

[@h4xorzist]

Yeah, I want my [insert any weapon] to trivialize any enemy.

[@paths7969]

@@h4xorzist Yeah, I want my [insert high level weapon] to make higher tier enemies manageable

[@davidsorensen3478]

havent even played the game yet but ive watched probably 20 of your videos on it

[@Spec-FiveCarr]

His videos are the Basic Training we wish we had.

[@OmniCloud987]

Bro, get it! It's even more fun playing than watching! But it's cool I do both too!

[@Ze_Lady]

This gun is way worse into bots than you might expect. If you take any shots whilst charging you will flinch and send the shot off into the distance (or a nearby wall and you die). Much less reliable than it is into bugs. This problem exists with other guns sure but the window to get shot with this thing is so much longer.

[@benmiller200]

Then don't miss the drop ship 😂

[@komplex6081]

Then, wear a shield. Just played Helldive difficulty with shield and had absolutely nothing affect me when using the Quasar. 1 shot tanks, Hulks, dropships, base turret cannon. It is arguably the best support weapon right now

[@Unahim]

Agreed, this is what I found as well. With an EAT you can instantly fire at that hulk or tank, with this you get flinched so easily by enemy fire. Autocannon still the best against bots though.

[@komplex6081]

@@Unahim you get flinched because you don't wear a shield

[@Gamer_G33k]

I think its still good to bring to bots. The cannon can one shot Dropships, and I've seen 1-2 shots on a Hulk. Havent used it on a Tank yet, though. But Im sure its an instant kill if you hit the weak spot.

[@seelenwaechter]

Seriously, whats the point of the railgun at this point? Does this thing even charger longer than a railgun to 90%? Dont think so. It might be a little more accurate for automaton weakspots using less charged shots, but thats about it I guess...

[@Akuma.Keshin]

How do you have so little spawns? im playing lvl 6-7s and having a SHIT TON of spawns from every bug, up to 6 bile titans in a lvl 6 mission the other day, literally unplayable

[@dylanbaker7090]

completely agree

[@c.wubby.u861]

I was testing somethings on lvl 4-6 and yes the spawn rates feel off somehow

[@idkanymore6897]

the quasar is such a joy to play with, its definitely number 1 or 2 on support weapons, only issue is the charge up to fire but its not a massive issue, easily an S tier weapon

[@Gamer_G33k]

It can one shot Drop Ships, which makes it a must on Automaton planets

[@KEBB-ho7fr]

I'm thinking with the addition of this beast, they need to go back and re-think the railgun nerf. The way I see it, why would I ever take a railgun in its current state when this thing exists.

[@desmonddavis3422]

Cuz of fire rate and if you play with a team you don't necessarily need 4 of these even tho it would be fun. You also have to charge it all the way up

[@ChangedCauseYT-HateFoxNames]

"This shouldn't be x because x" isn't a good argument because it leads too one of two different scenarios. Scenario 1. Item that caused discrepancy gets adjusted to be "in-line" with others. Scenario 2. The original question gets put into a loop because now both items are exceptions, all others are now held to their regard and everything becomes "Why would I give up item x for x".

[@TooTrue22-24]

I’ll never understand the amount of stupidity someone has to hold in their brain to forge a thought like this

[@HyperTraceur]

@@desmonddavis3422 you have to charge the railgun practically all the way up for it to be good

[@gravity579]

Rail gun shoots faster. And is better for anything under a charger.

[@TsHeEjBoI4eVa]

This one seems fun but i been using arc thrower and loving it, the wave clear is great and i been taking out chargers 5-7 shots to the head and if u kno how to shoot it fast, u can kill it b4 it even reaches you. Also killed titans 3-4 shots if all shots go to the head, pretty insane. Plz dnt nerf it lol.

[@lucienmoolman8017]

2:49 your excitement is really infectious

[@carlosiespinozab]

BRO that was sick, as a level 15 baby diver I'm in awe of your gameplay. Got them fancy feet!

[@konstantinzagorodnyy7588]

So, to two shot a bile titan you have to hit it in the head ( not mouth, head DOES NOT have any additional weakpoints ) while it is not in an animation, as it seems to give the thing some sort of damage reduction

[@EspyMelly]

Definitely recommend bringing the shield backpack with this against bots to soak up the little shots as you charge it. And remember to use it often, the recharge is relatively quick after each shot so don't be afraid to pop some medium enemies if no heavies are available. And practice taking out dropships with it, if you start charging it early before it gets into position you can kill it and everything in it before the drop happens.

[@tonyschnobel3522]

I feel like they should just buff the railgun back to what it was. If they are just going to give us new weapons that make old ones obsolete.

[@itriyum]

Why would it dethrone the arc thrower? Or why would you even compare them? One is basically a rocket launcher which is designed for armored enemies and big targets while the arc thrower is way more useful agaisnt medium and small enemies, it can still deal with big enemies but its clearly not the best. Makes no sense to make a comparison.

[@kamikeserpentail3778]

Because some people only have one dimensional minds and think only in terms of raw damage output against the toughest target.

[@RegalMasquerade]

Honestly shocked they didn't force us to wear a backpack for this, but am now fearing the inevitable nerf coming to stomp on peoples fun once more

[@stitchperlo9639]

21:45 yes, and everytime an bulk is there this means that there are devestators so the only way to kill the patroll without them calling ships and then spawing 20 bulks is too either not shoot at them or spam stun grenade and ⬆➡⬇⬇⬇ them then kill the bulk with the quasar

[@Sharsis8]

Quasar is effectively an energy recoiless rifle and I'm here for it. Its recharge is basically the same as you have to self reload the recoiless, but with none of the downtime basically.

[@HaloDude557]

Yea it's just straight up better. Don't know why anyone would use the RR now.

[@Sharsis8]

@HaloDude557 If you're doing the team reload it pumps out way more damage in a short time span. Not a lot of people like doing that though for whatever reason

[@giygas9305]

@@HaloDude557or the EAT

[@giygas9305]

@@Sharsis8because it’s extremely niche, requires tons of ammo and communication, and is just shitty in general. Why is the guy doing the reload the one wearing the pack? It makes no sense for no reason.

[@Sharsis8]

@giygas9305 EAT-17 is still a 2 for 1 call down, the call down itself can be used as a weapon itself when it's needed, and you can do what my friends and I call "the homeless build" where you just pickup and use whatever is on the floor when not using the EAT-17. The team reload mechanic isn't shitty. It just requires planning. It's quite fun and effective once you have a dedicated plan in place with a buddy. I do agree that the weapon user should have the backpack on and the person just assists though

[@BoBBaB0oN]

holy as soon as i saw this video, i immediately open the game and play for awhile. This weapon is really great. It can 1 shot the charger like crazy. Pretty much solo the game

[@tone-vz2qo]

You have the best solo runs i love the content and i love that you started commenting imo its more enjoyable

[@Troopertroll]

It's "kway-zar" but yeah, it looks really good.

[@johncoleman2527]

I don't need an ammo backpack? Cool, that's my new main gun. I don't think the devs consider how big of a deal this makes in people's choices.

[@h4xorzist]

It's almost mind boggling how a self recharging eat like this could manage it past balance testing.

[@BigDBrian]

Yeah this weapon is pretty insane. The only downside is the chargeup and the fact that you can't time the release, both can be played around with skill.

[@daddygravely4673]

@@h4xorzistthey might nerf the recharge rate a lil

[@IWASTEDMYTIME]

@@h4xorzistit’s balanced in that you can’t panic fire as quickly as the EAT and letting go of the trigger basically restarts the firing animation. When you’re getting swarmed by hunters/stalkers or shot at by rocket devastators this will be more apparent. I will still run EAT’s on bug missions where there is no stratagem cooldown increase.

[@h4xorzist]

@@IWASTEDMYTIME Once. Otherwise you have to ⬆⬆⬅⬆➡ and wait about 10s. For the quasar you only need an opening whenever it presents itself. It will always be ready and on you as long as you live no matter where you run. The advantage is massive. Also, at extract you will likely have 2 of them yourself completely dominating all other options.

[@SirMattomaton]

DON'T SAY META! THEY'LL NERF IT!

[@SophieFox947]

EAT is my favourite support weapon, but I have to admit that it just got replaced. At least until they nerf it and ruin the fun.

[@Drew_0530]

A tip for chargers with this weapon is if u run towards them on the side they would need to stop and turn around. You can charge the gun up when they are turning so u have a headshot when they fully turned around.

[@OnionZest]

Any nerf would probably just be time in between shots

[@noxiebobo]

We can pray thats the way they go about it

[@Darksiege357]

That sounds like it would be the most realistic nerf that would make it not instantly better than RR

[@h4xorzist]

Yeah very very slow cooling or even longer spin up. Nerfing dmg could feel bad but 2 for chargers, 2 for hulks and 3 for titans could still be ok.

[@Trisknows]

The real meta is keeping your mouth shut about the guns that actually work so they don't nerf them.

[@OxnardMontalvoYT]

Sidegrade to the EAT, faster shots per minute, requires warmup to fire. It's a pretty good bug weapon choice. VS Bots it feels weaker than the AMR or autocannon, but still viable. The charging to fire really makes the downside known vs bots when heavy devastators start shredding you and flinching your aim. You trade your anti biped capability for increased anti turret and tank capability along with infinite factory destruction.

[@KickenItOldSchool]

AUtocannon can already destroy factories

[@grizz2tall]

Maybe the JAR-5 Dominator would be a good hybrid for crowd clear and deal with hive guards

[@Nitecookie]

at the same time, the scorcher exists

[@shrek8052]

@@Nitecookiescorcher is 10000x better than the jar

[@Nitecookie]

@@shrek8052absolutely

[@Enonymous99]

With the release of this gun, they should bring the rail gun up a little bit, make safe mode what unsafe mode is now, and make unsafe mode what it was pre nerf Kasar gun is great but it is horrible at crowd control and leaves you very vulnerable with a large horde Arc Thrower still best crowd control weapon Kasar laser is best for heavy armor Railgun buff would make it balanced with these and a nice middle ground of the 2, kinda like what the flame thrower is Also best loadout Kasar cannon (heavies) Laser dog (crowds) Eagle airstrike Eagle cluster Slugger (for mid armors)

[@thefettofthevoid]

Im more worried about what's coming that makes it necessary

[@cerealguy6359]

It also does the same to bot drops. I love it already.

[@meateaw]

For everyone who wants actual information it has a 10 second cooldown between shots.

[@jotaro1234]

Finally someone knows to use their pistol too.

[@psilo5623]

I hate this game's balance team. Quasar cannon is objectively so mind numbingly busted its insane it even went past QA. Compare it to an already S tier weapon, the recoiless : it doesnt take backpack slot, doesnt need to be reloaded, has infinite effing ammo, and cools down in the same time it would take to reload the recoiless, With the ONLY downside being taking 2 seconds to fire. What. The. Fk.

[@dipilisedroy7481]

Everyone will love it and use it, then they will nerf it and insult you for using and liking it lol

[@xD3m0nx]

Your high .... It's down sides are massive... recoilless can fire faster and eat as well... You can take out chargers alot faster... It has charge time and downtime for next shot. It's actually pretty balanced for it's uses. Your probably a railgun main 😏 don't understand balance at all.... This is probably the most balanced support weapon released yet.

[@theSato]

​@@dipilisedroy7481 "they" didnt do any such thing, it was one guy on reddit, not the balance team in general. also, he didn't insult anyone for "liking and using" the railgun - he insulted people for whining about a nerf to the OP meta thing. that said, Railgun needs love, I love railguns and its just not great anymore.

[@tonyschnobel3522]

Agree. Put a backpack on it or rebalance the other weapons to be better.

[@h4xorzist]

@@xD3m0nx I cannot tell if this is sarcasm or not, as it cannot be differentiated from comments I've seen on the railgun debate.

[@tigglebiddys]

rebuff the Rail gun but lower the ammo? at this point there is several things stronger than what the railgun was, so why not?

[@potter196]

Why nerf the rail gun and then give us something stronger

[@Darksiege357]

Bro hop off it. Railgun was OP. Took 1 sec to charge and reload and could 1-2 shot everything except bile titans and tanks, which instead took 4-5 shots. This weapon takes about 2.5 seconds to fire once, and about 10 to cool down, and is meant for heavies specifically. So no, this is not more powerful than pre-nerf railgun

[@potter196]

@Darksiege357 yeah I not going to hop off anything. It one shots everything. You have your opinion and I have mine.

[@Darksiege357]

@@potter196 let's say you are being attacked by 4 heavy devestators. Quasar will take over 45 sec to kill them all, and if you hit it wrong it will not one shot. Railgun can take all of them out in 1/4 that time if you just shoot the pack with a full charge shot. Hulks also only get one shot if hit in the eye, meaning you will likely need a stun to do so, and the AMR can do the same thing. Really the main thing it can do is take out drop ships. Quasar is good if 2 people have it as they can make up for the cooldown, but it is too slow if you are alone

[@potter196]

@Darksiege357 actually used it vs the bots for the 1st time last night, and except for drop ships, it was underwhelming. Bugs it works much much better. I actually prefer the rail vs bots

[@schrettvette4884]

If you want to go for more kills it might help to clear bug holes because it might make patrols more common. Love your videos!

[@lastmamba]

Kw-way-czar!!!

[@BeepTalford-nu8mm]

My loadout initially with QC has been similar. Couple changes. I'm getting away from the shield, because I don't think its quite pulling its weight on bugs. Instead, I'm using a combination of Slugger/Rover to cover mediums/chaff, keeping the 500kg and airstrike, and using stun grenades, because the syun grenades synergize well with QC and 500kg against both bile titans and chargers to hold them still while you get your shot. Airstrike also pairs well with stun grenades because you can freeze whole packs inside it, finish chargers etc. and airstrike/500kg are both solid for closing holes and taking out objectives, which along with QC now being able to close holes makes the loss of grenades much more manageable. QC is solid. I don't think its a complete replacement for EATs in a team though. They cover eachothers weaknesses.

[@ism5216]

Ima say it. BUFF THE RAILGUN! I always said nerfs werent the answer. We need buffs!

[@SpeCifiC0507]

no

[@ism5216]

@@SpeCifiC0507 ye

[@Darksiege357]

No

[@SpeCifiC0507]

@@ism5216 Nah.

[@ism5216]

@@Darksiege357 ye

[@D3moknight]

The Dev said that bugs have a sense of smell. They can sniff you out. Notice how at the end, they were heading towards where you WERE until they finally got close enough to spot you.

[@2LoneChris]

So they nerf fhe railgun witch took 2 shots to break armor and a few shotgun shots to the broken armor and add a one shot rechargeable cannon???? Stupid

[@satorugojo3996]

Never in my life have I heard or seen someone so eager to fight a bile titan

[@affentheeverchosen4826]

This feels weird, they nerfed the railgun, but the Quasar Cannon is basically just the railgun but better

[@captainmarvelous7678]

No it isn't. You can fire off 20 shots of the rail gun in half the time it takes to fire 20 of these

[@Legendary_Honey]

And those 20 shots accomplish virtually nothing. Quasar Cannon is a better weapon in nearly every situation, unless you're looking at some of the medium armored enemies, but primaries can fill that niche. Railgun is obsolete in terms of balance. At this point, it's just something to bring along if you enjoy using it.

[@nunull6427]

​@@Legendary_Honey they accomplish nothing if you're inaccurate.

[@CM-iz5ny]

This with the sickle means i only need supplies for stims and nades. The bots dont stand a chance

[@CranyUm]

When they keep adding shit like this it makes the railgun nerf seem counter intuitive. The arc thrower takes like 7 seconds to kill a charger and the railgun takes about 20 seconds to do the same thing. They need to make it so a fully charged shot is reached quicker and also they need to revert some of the penetration falloff for not having a 100% charged shot bc that thing is absolutely trash now

[@gorgeousgeorge7104]

This take is so dumb lol

[@Pillar_of_Salt]

I dont know if Ive ever seen an arc thrower peel armor off of a charger but Im happy to be corrected

[@jeffmindenhall6116]

Could simply add one second more before it explodes at max charge.

[@creativityfails1]

The railgun is way better than you're making it out to be. The problem it has is it feels bad to miss your shots because it doesn't have infinite ammo while the arc thrower does. And of course the community will ignore the downsides of anything that can one-shot a charger because killing one in one shot feels very impressive and valuable.

[@Reubenhater]

You can peel the armor off the charger armor even Bile Titans. It is a little hard as the arc goes for center mass, so peeling the leg armor is difficult. You can break open the charger body armor after 8-10 hits. May as well just aim for headshots. The Bile titan body armor is a little more inconsistent.

[@thatzachguy76]

Quasar literally fills the one slot I felt was missing in my loadout for killing Biles. With this I feel so much more confident on higher difficulties.

[@CharlesUrban]

This is going to get nerfed by a lot. Either they'll decrease the damage or increase the charge time, or both. In the meantime, though, it's a field day for Democracy! Go get those heavies!

[@NoNo-xh7ru]

Issue with the arc thrower is avoiding teammates who are drawn to it like flies to an insect zapper. I’ll be shooting at a swarm with everyone behind me and someone will sprint ahead of me a half second before I let off a shot. There is no other weapon i’ve used that people so blatantly disregard the risk of killing them.

[@Reaper93MV]

This calls for a buff to the Railgun... I mean... Infinite ammo and 1 shot chargers, really?

[@kelticowl9400]

It's a Unlimited Ammo, Recoilless rifle ... pair it with the Jump Pack and it's flying death =)

[@ubulayne_]

no it doesn’t. the railgun was too good for what it was, quasar is literally a highly concentrated laser blast, makes sense for it to be that powerful. plus it still has drawbacks it’s not a multi tool like the railgun used to be

[@GunUDwnAt2nd]

​@@ubulayne_ exactly. Try making use of the quasar cannon with 4 Stalkers on you.

[@Reaper93MV]

@@ubulayne_bug sympathizer spotted

[@Infearnatural]

Are we gonna hear about the rail gun and every time they release a good weapon? Damn, rail gun whiners are the most annoying people in this community

[@bigwhombalaboomba4574]

Absolutely annihilates dropships 2 shots tanks from the front Infinite ammo New favorite freedom dispenser

[@kreauchee]

Kwae-Zsar 😊

[@Noobish_Camper55]

EAT rocket got a cousin that everyone talks about at family gatherings.

[@Wallenquist]

Unpopular opinion: I don't think you should be able to completely benefit from the speed boost of wearing light armour whilst lugging that thing around.

[@Unahim]

So in your opinion heavy armour should be slowed even further by lugging this around?

[@Wallenquist]

@@Unahim No. That maybe there should be a weight thing with a cap so you can be slowed down by weight to a max. Or heavy/medium/light become keywords on gear and say even if you have light armour equipped if you have a heavy item you have a speed/stamina debuff. There are multiple ways you could do it with heavy armour becoming redundant. Servo assisted could be changed to allow you to carry heavy items without penalty and that keyword being limited only to medium armour.

[@KazekanAgiel]

As far as this wep is concerned (which isn’t firing a physical payload), you’re also basing your suggestion on the assumption that it is actually heavy. Just because something is large does not mean it’s inherently heavy. Given that this is a futuristic game, it’s certainly not out of the question for it to be quite light.

[@Wallenquist]

@@KazekanAgiel Lasers are heavy...it's also newer tech so they haven't mastered miniaturising it.

[@이가람-s3w]

26:14 And that idea, my friend, is why people team-kill alot. When playing solo, u can just spam arc shots mindlessly. Sure why not. ...But when u play with others, this attitude WILL kill ur teammates. Using ur primary when there is a friendly is more efficient than killing ur friend with an arc. Most hardest support is the railgun(long charge time and will kill u if not careful), followed by arc(different charge timing and will kill ur friend if not careful) +) Good arc users can time charges of the weapon to optimise its efficiency. For multiple mid armor enemies, max charges are the most efficient as it bounce more and has more damage. This can mean 4,5 weaker shots to 2,3 fully charged shots. As for the charger however, fast but weaker shots will kill it faster.

[@Mbare2410]

Buddy, what kind of settings you do have for the aim? Another great video btw😁

[@nathanrapp3718]

Love your channel! We have similar play styles so your videos are the most relevant to me of anyone out there right now. Just an FYI, it's pronounced KWAY-zar, after the astronomical term. They're really neat objects to learn about. I can also see why they named it this way because quasars radiate MASSIVE amounts of energy. I would link the Wikipedia entry but I think KZbin may not allow it. In any case, thank you so much for your videos!!

[@arly6316]

The Quasar cannon, my lord and savior. I was about to quit playing and then they released this beaut.

[@BuDDa100]

You and quasar made.this look easy, love the gameplay mate and I really don't see a reason to use anything else against bugs than this.

[@OGSnoberry]

7:08 Just a heads up, if you pre-gather the SEAF artillery shells in a pile in front of the loader, you can start the loading process, load them all, and finish the objective before any enemies that spawn to 'counter' the activity get to you, since the enemies spawn to counter the activity as soon as you activate the terminal.

[@guffi00]

quasar vs automatons next pls! btw try orbital airburst instead of cluster, its really good against breaches!

[@nexokami]

1 shot buildings thru vents, performs very well against turret/tank, one shot engine on dropship. 1 shot on hulk at face.

[@jovifidelis]

This weapon will be cooking on the extreme cold planets.

[@masondewart7663]

The sneak play against bugs: they can see you, hear you, and smell you. So there’s a radius to where they can smell you and I believe your sent is left behind for a short period.

[@autodidacticpoly]

I agree that the arc is skilless - except in team situations. The skill of the arc isn't on aiming, it's on knowing how to bounce it around your allies and when it'll be safe, and keeping that situational awareness.

[@VB-92]

So this is effectively an endless ammo recoilless/EAT with NO backpack? Probably going to be the new meta, I mean, most of the player base doesn't use co-op weapons and actually co-ops.

[@gibbygibbstein7858]

Personally I still prefer the EATs but ive only used the quasar a handful of times so maybe im still getting used to it. They both have their strengths and weaknesses over each other, the main strength of the cannon over the EATs is that it has infinite ammo, and like the anti tanks it can also 1 shot chargers, 2 shot titans, and 2 shot a shrieker nest. (I believe the anti tanks take 3 shots for nests) also ive been using the quasar for EVERYTHING where as for the EATs I tend to try to save them for chargers specifically, hive guard hunkering down? Blow ot up with the quasar. Brood commander? Blow the tanky bitch up. So it's nice not having to worry about conserving shots. However, most of the time when you're bringing a rocket launcher to bugs you're bringing them with chargers in mind, and this is where I believe the EAT is still a better weapon. In my experience I rarely encounter chargers from range, and the LAST thing I want to do is stand my ground against a charger AS it's charging me while having to charge up a weapon for 5 - 6 seconds, regardless of if the thing 1 shots chargers or not. It is also worth noting that if the charger gets too close to you and the quasar goes off you WILL kill yourself with it, even with the shield pack. The quasar also seems less consistent in my experience as ive hit shots that I could've sworn would kill a charger if I were only using the EATs instead, yet the charger keeps coming. Additionally this weapon has a 6 to 7 minute cooldown and on higher difficulties it isnt always possible to quickly retrieve your gear if you die, meaning that if you die and you cant quickly get this thing back you've lost your primary source of dealing with chargers, where as with the EATs you can just call in a set of two upon landing. The anti tanks also dont have to be charged up to do their job, when you need a charger dead they'll do it as soon as you need them to. The quasar has its strengths over the anti tanks but personally I feel like running the EATs is just a much safer choice, the quasar is definitely more risk but for more reward I suppose. Tldr the Quasar seems more convenient than the EATs but is a higher risk high reward weapon where as the EATs are a low risk high reward weapon. The infinite ammo of the quasar also means you wont have to worry as much about wasting EATs and it also means you wont have to worry about conserving your ammo. If the EATs are an S tier weapon the quasar is also an S tier weapon. They are both very strong weapons worth running. If youre going up against the bugs and someone on your team hasnt picked one of the two yet you're going to want to have one of two. Also a tip for the quasar: Never ADS with this thing, the sight sways SO MUCH. Just use this thing in 3rd person and it's much easier to aim as the reticule will tighten down as you charge the weapon, that is where the shot will go.

[@ObesetoBeast]

Nerf incoming :( lol great video as always man

[@alexoneplus8312]

As soon as he said we are not just gonna rush the objective I hit the like button, I salute you good sir 🫡

[@bifty9]

Thx for sharing this loadout. Why do you prefer the breaker over the incendiary against the bugs? Maybe cause it has more stagger?

[@Psion_Phoenix]

I don’t think they’d ever nerf this. It 2 shots bile titans, it 1 shots chargers, it 1 shots spore spewers, it 2 shots shrieker nests. Basically it’s an expendable anti-tank with a charge up and recharge mechanic so that’s enough to balance it. Also I believe only the brood commander can call a bile titan from a bug breach.

[@samanthafurhmann3082]

Honestly, the only thing I would change about the canon is making it take longer to cool down because that thing as it stands right now makes literally every other anti-tank support weapon option, obsolete

[@ddw504]

i've already had it miss due to flinching from gunfire seems balanced, also we have the lighting gun of hell to compete with when it comes to bugs so sure, it fucked up bugs but so does everything else

[@lincolnvance2350]

I think i'd be a lot of fun to bring in the Quasar as well as EATs. Shred through nests, spore spewers, turrets, chargers, and titans alike

[@gaudiestivy4297]

Normal playthrough: Please don't call reinforcements Weapons testing playthrough: GIMME ALL YA GOT!

[@bruhfadbruh3641]

That's cool. May I know what primary weapon did you use?

[@nysios5159]

2:26 A feeling that you get when you're playing "pouncer planets" that you get more pouncers and hunters than "non pouncer" planets????? Yeah.....I'd say that's a pretty accurate feeling.

[@Shirajusquobor]

Never had so much fun shooting dem ships on automaton missions. Love it

[@DaveCharnock]

As you were trying to hide at the end, this video just backs up my theory from my experience that the game engine just reveals your location to all bugs at 30 seconds to extraction.