I'm almost finished with the tournament AD, just want to add two more scene effects and it's done.
That said, it's taking way too long to start, so whether it's as finished as I want, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐁𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐓 𝐔𝐏 𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟐𝟎𝐓𝐇 with the release of the new warbond.
Since the "full squad" option won the poll, you will be able to get a group of 3 friends to do one full D10 operation (must include one and only one blitz mission). Points you earn will be determined by the time it starts, but generally the harder the achievement, the more points (duh). The next tournament will be duo based since that was also popular.
ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR SQUAD must record their gameplay and upload it to a place me and my judges can watch unless you can prove they are on console.
Mods are permitted except for those that contain IRL political/ideological imagery, NSFW or kinky content, or any mods that screw with the game balance with regards to stats.
The prize will be $40 worth of super credits spread among the winning squad, with a few exceptions I don't expect to come across.
There will also be a $5 w/super credit consolation prize for the Diver with the best "Helldivers Moment" death clip, and maybe a $5 w/super credit "John Helldiver" prize, if any clip is epic enough to be worthy of it.
Now, who can enter?
Despite my infamy for being a "gatekeeper", I want Helldivers to be as neutral a space as possible. With that said, 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘦.*
This does not mean you have to hold or not hold certain political views, but rather that, within the HD sphere, the only politics brought up are those views the ministry of truth tells you are the right ones.
The world sucks. Helldivers, like almost every other video game in existance, is meant to be a break from the suck. Don't contaminate it with the endless fighting people are trying to forget for a couple hours in the evening.
Now, I know a lot of you don't like me, and I don't expect you to. But in the case you want to participate but don't want to talk to me, I've recruited
@RamenDealers,
@BileSpewerSeat,
@SeafTropper,
@NolletsThe, and
@AD49Apollonian to be less-biased liason officers you can also apply to the tournament with.
To apply now, repost this tweet or the related posts of the above individuals and DM either me or them!
Freedom's farewells, Helldivers, I'll see you on the frontlines!
*For the safety of the participants and the long term reputation of the tournament, the entry of individuals who have engaged in violent threats or glorification of violence will be subject to the decision of the judges, based on the severity of the behavior.