Okay, so I’ve been messing around with this thing called the “Expert Extraction Pilot” booster in Helldivers 2. Let me tell you, it’s been a bit of a ride.
First off, I had to get my hands on it. This wasn’t just handed to me, no sir. I had to unlock it by purchasing the Democratic Detonation Premium Warbond. That set me back 1,000 Super Credits. Yeah, not exactly pocket change, but I was curious.
Once I had it unlocked, I started testing it out. The whole point of this booster is to speed up the extraction process. You know, when you’re scrambling to get out of a hot zone and back onto your ship? That’s where this thing is supposed to shine. The description says it “lowers the time it takes for the extraction shuttle to…” blah blah blah. Sounds important, right?
I ran a few missions, both with and without the booster. At first, I was just trying to get a feel for it. Did I notice a difference? Honestly, it wasn’t super obvious at the start. But then I started timing things. Without the booster the extraction took always 20 seconds.
I kept experimenting. Tried it in different situations, against different enemies. I was like a mad scientist, but with more explosions. After a bunch of tests, I figured out that this booster cuts down the extraction time by about 3 seconds, it’s roughly 15%. Seems a little weak. I mean, 3 seconds? In the heat of battle, those seconds can feel like an eternity, so it is still useful I guess.
Here’s a little breakdown of what I observed:
- Unlock Cost: 1,000 Super Credits (by buying the Democratic Detonation Premium Warbond)
- Effect: Reduces extraction shuttle arrival time
- Time Saved: Approximately 3 seconds (about 15% reduction)
Now, is it worth it? That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? If you’re someone who likes to cut it close and maximize your time on the ground, grabbing every last sample, then yeah, maybe. Those few seconds could be the difference between getting out with all your goodies or leaving some behind.
But if you are looking for a more casual play, I’d say you could probably skip it. There are other boosters out there that might give you more bang for your buck, or Super Credits, as it were.
So, there you have it. My little adventure with the Expert Extraction Pilot booster. It’s been real, it’s been fun, but it’s probably not been real fun, just useful sometimes.
