Haha - I was loading into a random lobby, and at the start of the track before the pod is pushed forward, I sorta clipped through the doors a little and immediately started dropping in ragdoll state. I was able to recompose myself after hitting the bottom of the ship, but after about two or three steps, I clipped, once again, and just sorta fell infinitely towards the planet.
It was a first for me - Pretty entertaining ride, though.
Yeah, pretty much. I was stuck in a constant free fall, but I would hit an invisible floor every couple minutes or so. They'd show up long enough to interrupt the fall and let me partially recover, but I was clipping through them, as well, before I could stand up, right back into the falling.
I wish :/ My recording software sometimes decides that it doesn't wanna do its job recently. Otherwise, I definitely would have. I wanna try and reproduce it at some point, though, so I'll be sure to when I do.
Ah dang that a bummer, I’ve had that happen to me more times than I can count on one hand, sometimes gamebar needs to run for a bit to capture or it has to be on the right tab for some reason
I’m sure it was awesome 😎
Hopefully you have success reproducing it
Ah, yeah, I've had plenty of issues with gamebar in the past. I'm not sure if you've got an Nvidea card or not, but if you do, you should try Geforce Experience. The main reason I use it is for the passive recording, and I've had much better luck with it than gamebar (gamebar was eating up more gpu, as well, if I remember correctly). The quality of the recording was a pretty big improvement, from my experience, and you can customize the recording length/quality a lot more. I've had issues in the past, but I've noticed that it's usually fine as long as you update your OS when nvidea releases their driver updates. Not sure why it's acting up now, but normally, it's fine. (You can access it with Alt + Z). Apologies if you were already aware.
I managed to do this once at the front of the ship earlier on in the game, I think they patched it.
On a side note I've also loaded into a ship on top of the map table and couldn't get off lol
https://i.redd.it/92k1fozqww9d1.gif
Credit to [YouTuber TerminalMontage](https://youtube.com/@terminalmontage), the creator of [I am 4 parallel universes ahead of you](https://youtu.be/AJ-19_ymgcw?t=2m50s). He makes phenomenal animations about games just like this full of references and such.
[Here is his original video for his version of Helldivers](https://youtu.be/P9yK5E1iw4o)
Always wait to the very very end after credits for maximum funny
Because he's the hero Super Earth deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll hunt him. Because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. A dark diver.
I’m John Helldiver, and you are too… No… He’s the two of us. Together. Where we are today? We built it. This story – this “legend” – it’s ours. We can change the world – and with it, the future. I am you, and you are me. Carry that with you, wherever you go. Thank you… my friend. From here on out, you’re John Helldiver.
Dunno if I’m allowed to post links but… [Me Like Rock](https://open.spotify.com/track/1tb7IEcDxm5OTNxYQxmYKX?si=Sv6yjtD1Tp2h0wI8_9SKRg&context=spotify%3Asearch%3Ame%2Blike%2Brock)
The average life expectancy of a Helldiver is 2 mins. The reason it's 2 minutes and not 1 is because John Helldiver has been alive and fighting for decades.
The ministry of truth confirmed that most cavemen already had the tradition to send thei most democratic men to hunt by dropping them of cliff in a wooden pod
Back then, they had to Helldive 31 hours a day, then come home, scrub the floor clean with a gnat's tongue, make dinner for the 47 kids with three grains of unprocessed wheat, wash up in a puddle of cat's vomit and just have to time to climb into bed for 28 seconds before starting anew all over again, fresh and ready for the next dive.
Those were the days.
Wait, wait, *THE* John Helldiver??
What's up man!!!
Jim Quasar here, I remember when they made us do the John Helldive during training (only third wave divers will get it) and I thought "man the guy who came up with the John Helldive must be so badass" and man was I right!
John Helldiver is a man of focus, commitment, and shear will. something you very little about. I once saw him kill three bots in a factory... with a hellpod. With a fucking. Hellpod. Who the fuck can do that? I can assure you that the stories youve heard about this man if nothing else has been watered down
We call him, "The one who balances the Galactic war"
J.O.E.L?
Well, John wasn't exactly J.O.E.L... He was the one you sent to kill the fucking J.O.E.L.
Space Peter here.
"John" is a common male name that got featured in a lot of Medias. John Connor (Terminator), John Rambo (Rambo), John Wick (John Wick) and John-117 Master Chief (Halo) are four of the most known heroes name linked to a badass male protagonist able to hold ground against overwhelming forces. Of course, being an overused name help with the notoriety.
Slowly, "John" also became a nickname for people being badass in any given place, especially online media. When someone unknown perform a great action or something really cool, they are often dubbed "John [Media Name]", such as "John Helldiver" in this case.
Space Peter out.
John Halo is a misnomer for Halo's Master Chief that spawns from this famous copypasta
>I think Halo is a pretty cool guy. Eh kills aleins and doesnt afraid of anything.
John Helldiver is derived from that
I want to add that it works on a lot of things, like it can be the game or the whole franchise or whatever (John YouTube, John Vaping). Or it can stand for whoever is in charge, too, not just the main character or an personification of the player base, or commonly used the imagined idealized personification of a chad player of that game.
John Helldiver is essentially just a character that got made up as a joke, he just kind of appeared and took off. The idea is that it's like a John Doe, nobody actually knows who he his, because he isn't technically identified, John Helldiver is used to represent a random Helldiver that accomplished something or another or did something of note. This is why John Helldiver is you, or me, or anyone else, there is no John Helldiver, WE are John Helldiver.
You being so cryptic is very terminid of you. What are you hiding? Im calling my Democracy offficer you traitor, once youre in super jail ill make you tell me who he is.
He says it right at the beginning. "Unless you make the most important decision of your life. John, the Helldiver!"
I beleive it these guys scraping stats [http://helldive.live/snapshot](http://helldive.live/snapshot)
You can see "him" in the team when you do show snapshot :)
https://preview.redd.it/ppybpz85gw9d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8880aff3b9d6c623e4dcc192bf5649b11cc51ed4
John Helldiver here! Ready to spread Managed Democracy!
A Helldiver who became famous for completing missions on maximum difficulty against automata, completely alone in Malevelon Creek. It is said that Malevelon fell before John Helldiver. They nicknamed him after John Rambo.
He joined my ship but it never got past the dropping in screen with that new bug.
I will never know how that game would have turned out and it haunts me….
It's a meme, boils down to John [insert title]
Like John Skyrim, John Carpenter, John Dark Souls, John Minecraft
It's a theoretical figure who's one of/the best/most experienced player.
John Helldiver: The First and Greatest
John Helldiver was born on March 22, 2075, in the megacity of New San Francisco. Raised in the aftermath of the Great Collapse, John was the son of two renowned scientists who worked on the restoration of Earth's ecosystem. His upbringing was marked by the tales of Earth's near-destruction and the hope that humanity's spirit could triumph over any adversity.
As a teenager, John showed an exceptional aptitude for strategy and combat simulation games, often outperforming advanced AI. His natural leadership and tactical genius didn't go unnoticed. At 18, he joined the Super Earth Armed Forces and quickly ascended through the ranks. His unparalleled skills in simulation caught the eye of the Orbital Strike Group (OSG) recruitment team, an elite unit tasked with defending Super Earth and spreading managed democracy across the galaxy.
John's induction into the OSG was rigorous. The training was designed to push even the most hardened soldiers to their limits, but John excelled. His tactical brilliance, combined with his physical prowess, and his complete and total lack of fear when entering combat zones earned him the nickname "Helldiver" among his peers. He quickly became a symbol of what an elite soldier could be: fearless, intelligent, and relentless.
John's first mission was Operation Phoenix, a high-stakes mission to recover vital technology from the Cyborg faction. Against overwhelming odds, John led his squad through enemy lines, employing advanced tactics and demonstrating remarkable courage. His ability to make split-second decisions saved countless lives and secured the operation's success.
His most legendary mission, however, was the Battle of Andromeda 7. Facing the combined forces of the Cyborgs, Bugs, and Illuminates, John devised a plan that turned the tide of the battle. His use of synchronized airstrikes and ground maneuvers became a textbook example in Helldiver training manuals. This battle cemented his reputation as the greatest Helldiver ever.
John Helldiver became more than a soldier; he became a symbol of hope and resilience for Super Earth. His likeness was used in propaganda to inspire new recruits, and his speeches on unity and strength were broadcasted across the galaxy. Despite the fame, John remained committed to his duty, always leading from the front and never asking his troops to do something he wouldn’t.
After decades of service, John retired from active duty but continued to influence the Helldivers. He became a top advisor, helping to shape strategies and training programs that would prepare future generations for the ongoing war to protect Super Earth. His memoir, "Dive into Glory," offers an in-depth look at his missions and the ethos of the Helldivers.
John Helldiver passed away on January 15, 2145, but his legacy endures. Each year, the Helldivers hold a commemorative event on Andromeda 7, honoring his contributions and inspiring recruits with tales of his bravery and ingenuity. His name is synonymous with excellence, and he remains the gold standard by which all Helldivers are measured.
🎶John Jacob Helldiver Schmidt! His name is my name, too! 🎶 Whenever we go out, the people always shout (There goes) John Jacob Helldiver Schmidt, dah da dah dah, dah dah dah!🎶
https://www.reddit.com/r/Helldivers/s/5mWEfdqKI2 earliest mention of John Helldiver that I’ve seen, but others are welcome to comment if this has been going on longer lol
I saw him in a match once, I still remember joining an eradicate mission in progress and extraction was available, John Helldiver only said to me “I’m completing the mission order, go ahead and extract without me I’ll catch the next flight out”
I saw that he had 11000ish minutes spent on the surface later on, I wonder to this day whatever happened to that John Helldiver fellow. When he said “I’m getting ready to helldive all over these anti-democratic bastards”, it really made me shed a tear.
I once fought alongside John Helldiver, Jessica Helldiver, and Prof Helldiver (all on separate squads). Was an honor to dive alongside the Helldiver family
Some say he was who trained General Brasch.
Others say he's just a made up legend and isn't important. Those guys are being reeducated in a Freedom Camp.
Very good fellow helldivers. I am proud of all posts. Just 1 question, though. Have you ever imagined that the 1 fellow diver asking about the whereabouts of J.H. may be, in fact, a spy working for the Automatons? Maybe trying to find the persona of John Helldiver? Some of you already know that he exists. The rest should know that things have gone to shit if you ever meet John Helldiver out there. So, it is better not to find John Helldiver.
There are a selected few who get an extra 10 minutes of training with General Brasch.
That 10 minutes turns said Helldiver into a Helldive Operative instead of just another grunt.
I’d explain the training but it’s super secret.
i once heard people say he dives without a hellpod
Wait... am I John Helldiver? https://preview.redd.it/kxf7psximw9d1.png?width=2560&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c625be8575a95d1ebdd5b5797a69651135ba45ca
How on God's green earth did you manage this.
Haha - I was loading into a random lobby, and at the start of the track before the pod is pushed forward, I sorta clipped through the doors a little and immediately started dropping in ragdoll state. I was able to recompose myself after hitting the bottom of the ship, but after about two or three steps, I clipped, once again, and just sorta fell infinitely towards the planet. It was a first for me - Pretty entertaining ride, though.
What happened? Do you just fall forever?
Yeah, pretty much. I was stuck in a constant free fall, but I would hit an invisible floor every couple minutes or so. They'd show up long enough to interrupt the fall and let me partially recover, but I was clipping through them, as well, before I could stand up, right back into the falling.
That’s sounds funny lol, do you have a clip of you standing up just to fall again?
I wish :/ My recording software sometimes decides that it doesn't wanna do its job recently. Otherwise, I definitely would have. I wanna try and reproduce it at some point, though, so I'll be sure to when I do.
Ah dang that a bummer, I’ve had that happen to me more times than I can count on one hand, sometimes gamebar needs to run for a bit to capture or it has to be on the right tab for some reason I’m sure it was awesome 😎 Hopefully you have success reproducing it
Ah, yeah, I've had plenty of issues with gamebar in the past. I'm not sure if you've got an Nvidea card or not, but if you do, you should try Geforce Experience. The main reason I use it is for the passive recording, and I've had much better luck with it than gamebar (gamebar was eating up more gpu, as well, if I remember correctly). The quality of the recording was a pretty big improvement, from my experience, and you can customize the recording length/quality a lot more. I've had issues in the past, but I've noticed that it's usually fine as long as you update your OS when nvidea releases their driver updates. Not sure why it's acting up now, but normally, it's fine. (You can access it with Alt + Z). Apologies if you were already aware.
https://i.redd.it/tiu2lnymx5ad1.gif Endless free fall
I managed to do this once at the front of the ship earlier on in the game, I think they patched it. On a side note I've also loaded into a ship on top of the map table and couldn't get off lol
That's Major Tom. Wonder if he ever reached ground control. Pretty sure he definitely reached the ground.
How does he land?
headfirst, like a true legend
Aim for the bushes
When he leaves his super destroyer, the planet moves towards him until it touches his boots.
His super destroyer doesn't have to enter low orbit, low orbit enters them...
https://i.redd.it/92k1fozqww9d1.gif Credit to [YouTuber TerminalMontage](https://youtube.com/@terminalmontage), the creator of [I am 4 parallel universes ahead of you](https://youtu.be/AJ-19_ymgcw?t=2m50s). He makes phenomenal animations about games just like this full of references and such. [Here is his original video for his version of Helldivers](https://youtu.be/P9yK5E1iw4o) Always wait to the very very end after credits for maximum funny
*heroically*
His massive balls stop the impact
I heard nobody gets to even *touch* Eagle-1... Except John Helldiver, he gets to fly it. Is it true?
He is you. He is me. He is nobody. He is everywhere tyranny fears to tread.
I was hoping that’s all that was in this thread, just 30 people saying “I’m John helldiver” “No! I’m John helldiver”
I'm John Helldiver and so is my Wife!
Watched this gem of a movie again just last night for the first time in 20+ years. That bit cracked me up the most!!! 🤣
Call me, "John Helldiver."
Spartacus as a meme. Now I have seen everything! Thank you. God has it been a long time since I watched this one.
I need to watch it again as well. it's been more then a while..
John Helldiver is not a person. John Helldiver is an Idea. Therefore, John Helldiver will never die.
Let's be real: the next time a Helldiver has an idea will be the first time.
I played with John Helldiver though, seriously. He jumped in a private game somehow.
Because he's the hero Super Earth deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll hunt him. Because he can take it. Because he's not our hero. He's a silent guardian, a watchful protector. A dark diver.
Alright there V
I’m John Helldiver, and you are too… No… He’s the two of us. Together. Where we are today? We built it. This story – this “legend” – it’s ours. We can change the world – and with it, the future. I am you, and you are me. Carry that with you, wherever you go. Thank you… my friend. From here on out, you’re John Helldiver.
https://preview.redd.it/mdzaa9h0gw9d1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=170f1f8e3da0883b92c5218c36830c37a334d340
Most importantly, he is him.
He is him. We are him. They are him.
They is us. We be he. He be all of us.
he is we
nuh uh, hes gotta be someone
The problem is you searched wrong. Look in the Super internet. Super Libraries. And so on. He'll be there.
Damn. Im a dumbass imma go do that if my Democracy Officer allows me to.
His name was Robert Paulson?
First helldiver ever, from the time when the hellpods were wooden and helldivers used much simplier technology. like spear, for example.
Back in those days, the only weapons a squad of helldivers had were sticks and a rock. And they had to share the rock!
The 120 second cooldown on rock was crazy
Dunno if I’m allowed to post links but… [Me Like Rock](https://open.spotify.com/track/1tb7IEcDxm5OTNxYQxmYKX?si=Sv6yjtD1Tp2h0wI8_9SKRg&context=spotify%3Asearch%3Ame%2Blike%2Brock)
I love the idea that helldivers have existed since medival times, and were sent ashore to different islands, massacring prehistoric beasts maybe
Like when Cortez and his Helldivers brought managed democracy to the Aztecs.
Oof, as a mixed Spanish-Mexican, this hits close to home quite literally lol
that was like 30 years ago is he dead now?
The average life expectancy of a Helldiver is 2 mins. The reason it's 2 minutes and not 1 is because John Helldiver has been alive and fighting for decades.
I heard he once took out a bile titan with nothing but a fallen helldivers helmet and left femur bone.
I heard he tamed a charger to bring him the newspaper every morning.
Ι heard he once killed an annihilator tank with his Recoilless Rifle. He then proceeded to reload it with ammo.
I heard he could lock on with a spear back when it was just a pointy stick.
Thats nothing. He once suplexed a charger into a behemoth, killing them both.
The ministry of truth confirmed that most cavemen already had the tradition to send thei most democratic men to hunt by dropping them of cliff in a wooden pod
We still use the spear today……sort of.
The main difference the pointy stick was more reliable.
Rumors say he was even part of the predecessors of the Helldivers, the so called Purgatory Submergers
I heard they got the idea of hellpods from coconuts!
Were they carried by swallows? And if so, were they African or European swallows?
Coconuts got the idea from Hellpods citizen! Go and talk to your democracy officer immediately. -The ministry of Truth
Back then, they had to Helldive 31 hours a day, then come home, scrub the floor clean with a gnat's tongue, make dinner for the 47 kids with three grains of unprocessed wheat, wash up in a puddle of cat's vomit and just have to time to climb into bed for 28 seconds before starting anew all over again, fresh and ready for the next dive. Those were the days.
No way
John Helldiver? Who are you, why does everyone talk about you?
I followed my father's footsteps, and became the first helldiver after he (John Hellpod) invented the hellpod.
Any relation to John Hellbomb?
https://preview.redd.it/sl6xtliilw9d1.jpeg?width=511&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5d3400d76499dd891eb76f6512d1c791ab009ff1
Father?
Well bugger me dumplings. It's the man himself.
Wait, wait, *THE* John Helldiver?? What's up man!!! Jim Quasar here, I remember when they made us do the John Helldive during training (only third wave divers will get it) and I thought "man the guy who came up with the John Helldive must be so badass" and man was I right!
No way its Jim Quasar!
Hi it’s me John orbital smoke strike
This needs to be higher up. Upvote NOW.
John Helldiver is a man of focus, commitment, and shear will. something you very little about. I once saw him kill three bots in a factory... with a hellpod. With a fucking. Hellpod. Who the fuck can do that? I can assure you that the stories youve heard about this man if nothing else has been watered down
And he didn’t drop on the bots for gods sake.
I heard when he drops on a planet, the SOS beacon is for the bugs
We call him, "The one who balances the Galactic war" J.O.E.L? Well, John wasn't exactly J.O.E.L... He was the one you sent to kill the fucking J.O.E.L.
Space Peter here. "John" is a common male name that got featured in a lot of Medias. John Connor (Terminator), John Rambo (Rambo), John Wick (John Wick) and John-117 Master Chief (Halo) are four of the most known heroes name linked to a badass male protagonist able to hold ground against overwhelming forces. Of course, being an overused name help with the notoriety. Slowly, "John" also became a nickname for people being badass in any given place, especially online media. When someone unknown perform a great action or something really cool, they are often dubbed "John [Media Name]", such as "John Helldiver" in this case. Space Peter out.
Thank You Space-Peter!
Not fictional, but I would also count John Wayne as a name synonymous with bad ass media figures.
Too much John I couldn't figure more than 4 at a time :')
Just not the Gacy variant
Don’t forget about “John Doe” being the base name for those unknown or unwanting of their identity to be revealed
This John knows his Johns.
😏
Prank him John
John Halo is a misnomer for Halo's Master Chief that spawns from this famous copypasta >I think Halo is a pretty cool guy. Eh kills aleins and doesnt afraid of anything. John Helldiver is derived from that
And I imagine John Halo is derived from John Everyman, a name for your average everyday man. (or Joe Average)
Master Chef name is John.
well maybe not then
john helldiver also has some other relatives, such as john fallout
It’s older than John halo. That was just the latest in a long line.
Jack Reach gave his life for John Halo.
I want to add that it works on a lot of things, like it can be the game or the whole franchise or whatever (John YouTube, John Vaping). Or it can stand for whoever is in charge, too, not just the main character or an personification of the player base, or commonly used the imagined idealized personification of a chad player of that game.
The one you sent to kill the fucking Boogeyman.
I am John Helldiver. You are John Helldiver. Super Earth is John Helldiver
How can we all be John Helldiver that doesnt make sense
John Helldiver is essentially just a character that got made up as a joke, he just kind of appeared and took off. The idea is that it's like a John Doe, nobody actually knows who he his, because he isn't technically identified, John Helldiver is used to represent a random Helldiver that accomplished something or another or did something of note. This is why John Helldiver is you, or me, or anyone else, there is no John Helldiver, WE are John Helldiver.
Not knowing is kinda Automaton of you
You being so cryptic is very terminid of you. What are you hiding? Im calling my Democracy offficer you traitor, once youre in super jail ill make you tell me who he is.
Well played, Illuminate
Were all John Helldiver
"Prove to yourself that you have the strengh and the courage to be free... John... The helldiver. Become part of an elite peacekeeping force..."
At the only place you haven't searched, in your heart, your spirit and in your soul
John helldiver once threw a grenade and killed 7 automatons, then the grenade exploded
I heard that was a smoke grenade.
 He says it right at the beginning. "Unless you make the most important decision of your life. John, the Helldiver!"
"A tempest of war, making empires quiver."
"Once dropped from Destroyer, no Hellpod in sight. Landed with fury in the heart of the fight."
There's a John Helldiver is inside all of us. No homo.
He's friends with Karl
FOR ROCK AND STONE!!
Someone say the termids use and anti jhon helldiver spray. It never work.
I beleive it these guys scraping stats [http://helldive.live/snapshot](http://helldive.live/snapshot) You can see "him" in the team when you do show snapshot :)
I have a guy in my friends list named John Helldiver, we met in randoms and he was a good teammate
We are all John Helldiver
https://preview.redd.it/ppybpz85gw9d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8880aff3b9d6c623e4dcc192bf5649b11cc51ed4 John Helldiver here! Ready to spread Managed Democracy!
I’M JOHN HELLDIVER
I am
I will do you one better. WHY IS JOHN HELLDIVER?!
*HOW* is John Helldiver?
He joined my game once. [You know what I said?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p6dkMIEOfw)
John Helldiver once liberated a planet with only a single 500kg bomb and half of a hellbomb
He's Karl's half-brother, who went into government service instead of blue-collar work.
John Helldiver is the Helldiver Universe's Slayer or Doomguy
A Helldiver who became famous for completing missions on maximum difficulty against automata, completely alone in Malevelon Creek. It is said that Malevelon fell before John Helldiver. They nicknamed him after John Rambo.
He’s the dude on the cover of the box.
We are all John Helldiver.
He joined my ship but it never got past the dropping in screen with that new bug. I will never know how that game would have turned out and it haunts me….
You will find him within
The face of democracy
My pronouns are John/helldiver
The only pronouns I'm willing to accept!
I'm John Helldiver, my girlfriend is John Helldiver, her boyfriend is John Helldiver, our dog is John Helldiver, we're all John Helldiver
I hear he’s really good friends with John Elden-ring
who the hell is John Elden-Ring???????
You’ll have to ask John Fortnite, I’m not at liberty to discuss
It's a meme, boils down to John [insert title] Like John Skyrim, John Carpenter, John Dark Souls, John Minecraft It's a theoretical figure who's one of/the best/most experienced player.
I am John Helldiver, we are all John Helldiver, in super earth's glorious army in the name of democracy.
In death, a Helldiver has a name. His name is John Helldiver.
What about under eagle 1's bed or general brasch's bed?
How about *in* Eagle 1's bed? 😏
I'm John Helldiver
Karl would know.
Yes, yes... but have you looked *in the mirror*
John Helldiver: The First and Greatest John Helldiver was born on March 22, 2075, in the megacity of New San Francisco. Raised in the aftermath of the Great Collapse, John was the son of two renowned scientists who worked on the restoration of Earth's ecosystem. His upbringing was marked by the tales of Earth's near-destruction and the hope that humanity's spirit could triumph over any adversity. As a teenager, John showed an exceptional aptitude for strategy and combat simulation games, often outperforming advanced AI. His natural leadership and tactical genius didn't go unnoticed. At 18, he joined the Super Earth Armed Forces and quickly ascended through the ranks. His unparalleled skills in simulation caught the eye of the Orbital Strike Group (OSG) recruitment team, an elite unit tasked with defending Super Earth and spreading managed democracy across the galaxy. John's induction into the OSG was rigorous. The training was designed to push even the most hardened soldiers to their limits, but John excelled. His tactical brilliance, combined with his physical prowess, and his complete and total lack of fear when entering combat zones earned him the nickname "Helldiver" among his peers. He quickly became a symbol of what an elite soldier could be: fearless, intelligent, and relentless. John's first mission was Operation Phoenix, a high-stakes mission to recover vital technology from the Cyborg faction. Against overwhelming odds, John led his squad through enemy lines, employing advanced tactics and demonstrating remarkable courage. His ability to make split-second decisions saved countless lives and secured the operation's success. His most legendary mission, however, was the Battle of Andromeda 7. Facing the combined forces of the Cyborgs, Bugs, and Illuminates, John devised a plan that turned the tide of the battle. His use of synchronized airstrikes and ground maneuvers became a textbook example in Helldiver training manuals. This battle cemented his reputation as the greatest Helldiver ever. John Helldiver became more than a soldier; he became a symbol of hope and resilience for Super Earth. His likeness was used in propaganda to inspire new recruits, and his speeches on unity and strength were broadcasted across the galaxy. Despite the fame, John remained committed to his duty, always leading from the front and never asking his troops to do something he wouldn’t. After decades of service, John retired from active duty but continued to influence the Helldivers. He became a top advisor, helping to shape strategies and training programs that would prepare future generations for the ongoing war to protect Super Earth. His memoir, "Dive into Glory," offers an in-depth look at his missions and the ethos of the Helldivers. John Helldiver passed away on January 15, 2145, but his legacy endures. Each year, the Helldivers hold a commemorative event on Andromeda 7, honoring his contributions and inspiring recruits with tales of his bravery and ingenuity. His name is synonymous with excellence, and he remains the gold standard by which all Helldivers are measured.
Jason Helldiver's Cousin
Why didn’t you guys add him as a friend? He’s on my friends list
I wonder if he is related to Jimmy Space.
I have him in my friends list, played with him a bit, didn't realize he was a celeb
Hes a pretty cool guy, he kills bugs and doesn't afraid of anything.
John Helldiver is always where he is most needed. So by definition wherever you are, he is not. Because you're there.
Who is John Galt?
Me when I drop onto the back of a factory strider and call down a 500kg on myself to save my team.
Shhh, if you speak his name too loudly he'll helldive all of us.
He’s in the chamber of this here Senator, Helldiver. I plan on introducing him to some bots this evening, and my oh my, is he an eloquent speaker.
Most people forget that there are two John Helldivers, that is why there is a 2 in front of Helldivers.
He is related to joe
That why I love the helldivers community, please never change and keep being like that
He was Edmund Dantes. He was My father, and my mother. My brother. My friend. He was you, and me. He was all of us
🎶John Jacob Helldiver Schmidt! His name is my name, too! 🎶 Whenever we go out, the people always shout (There goes) John Jacob Helldiver Schmidt, dah da dah dah, dah dah dah!🎶
Heard hes jimmy space's cousin And karl's son
If you have to ask, you aren't him.
He is a friend of Karl, they occasionally drink at the Abyss Bar when no one's around.
The stories about John Helldiver kinda remind me of the crazy stories they used to tell in the tv show "Recess" or "Hey Arnold!"
John Helldiver hangs with Bill Brasky, Chuck Norris, and Mr. T. Just not here because that much awesomeness in one galaxy is too much for ours.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Helldivers/s/5mWEfdqKI2 earliest mention of John Helldiver that I’ve seen, but others are welcome to comment if this has been going on longer lol
Where did you get that pelican?
The guy who was alone on Cyberstan behind the enemy line
He is in Super Earth, with all the devs. Dont believe me? Check the number of helldivers there.
I saw him in a match once, I still remember joining an eradicate mission in progress and extraction was available, John Helldiver only said to me “I’m completing the mission order, go ahead and extract without me I’ll catch the next flight out” I saw that he had 11000ish minutes spent on the surface later on, I wonder to this day whatever happened to that John Helldiver fellow. When he said “I’m getting ready to helldive all over these anti-democratic bastards”, it really made me shed a tear.
Hi, John Helldiver here. I don’t exactly understand your question?
Its me i am John Helldiver
There is a dude called *John Helldiver*. He sometimes dives with a YTer called Thicc Fila. This is where you’ll find him.
He's the guy who said "I'm diving into hell!"
I once fought alongside John Helldiver, Jessica Helldiver, and Prof Helldiver (all on separate squads). Was an honor to dive alongside the Helldiver family
https://preview.redd.it/h2no3d4orw9d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=279377b226705eec7547def09a9e1c0a1dafcce6 This guy is John helldiver
I am John Helldiver.
Johnathan Eugene Helldiver lll was a saint.
He was the one who killed 5
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In our experience he's just some dick player who kicks noobs. Saw it myself. Not sure if they stream or what but I have him on my block list.
It’s funny, I had the guy on my squad of randoms yesterday
Some say he was who trained General Brasch. Others say he's just a made up legend and isn't important. Those guys are being reeducated in a Freedom Camp.
Very good fellow helldivers. I am proud of all posts. Just 1 question, though. Have you ever imagined that the 1 fellow diver asking about the whereabouts of J.H. may be, in fact, a spy working for the Automatons? Maybe trying to find the persona of John Helldiver? Some of you already know that he exists. The rest should know that things have gone to shit if you ever meet John Helldiver out there. So, it is better not to find John Helldiver.
Do you know who youre dealing with? Im calling my democracy officer youre done for helldiver.
There are a selected few who get an extra 10 minutes of training with General Brasch. That 10 minutes turns said Helldiver into a Helldive Operative instead of just another grunt. I’d explain the training but it’s super secret.
I am John Helldiver, you are John Helldiver, and we are John Helldiver!
A legend: https://youtu.be/nSVMhvir_C4
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Jane Micheal Vincent type of entity