Requirements​

• Bingus Shared Loader v15 or newer (API 1) — required. This mod is an addon and will not load without it.
• HD2 Mod Manager (HD2MM) or Arsenal to install.
• Tested on Steam build 24826606 / EXE 1.8.45317.0.

Installation​

1. Close Helldivers 2.
2. Import the ZIP into HD2 Mod Manager or Arsenal.
3. Enable it, and make sure Bingus Shared Loader is also enabled.
4. Deploy, then launch the game normally.

Give it up to a minute after the game starts — the addon locates the projectile data and applies the change automatically on its own.

Do not enable this together with the Eruptor-round version​

Both mods rewrite the same projectile record. If you enable both, they will fight over it and the result will be unpredictable. Pick one:

• This mod — the balanced variant (recommended)
• The Eruptor-round build — the original, stronger variant

If you want the Eruptor round while running this mod, you can also just use the config file below (source=40) instead of installing the other one.

Notes and limitations​

• This is a gameplay change, not a cosmetic one. The Dominator gets more direct damage, Heavy armour penetration, a much flatter trajectory and a bonus impact explosion. If you want the stock weapon, do not install this.
• Client-side only. The change is applied on your machine. Helldivers 2 is peer-to-peer and partly host-authoritative, so what other players see may not match exactly what you see. For predictable results, host the lobby yourself.
• Game updates will break it. Projectile ids, explosion ids and table offsets change between builds. When that happens the mod fails safely (writes nothing, logs why) rather than corrupting data. It will need an update at that point.
• Other weapons are untouched. The mod only rewrites the Dominator's own projectile entry. The Eruptor, the Bolt Pistol and everything else keep their own records, and the addon verifies that after writing. (If a future build ever reuses the Dominator's projectile id on another weapon, that weapon would inherit the change.)
• Not tested in multiplayer. Verified in solo play and in an offline simulation of the game's data layout. Use your own judgement in public lobbies.
• No new assets. The round reuses the Bolt Pistol's existing projectile and explosion data, so there is no new model, sound or particle effect to load.

Disclaimer​

This is an unofficial, fan-made modification. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or supported by Arrowhead Game Studios, Sony, or the Helldivers 2 development team.

Use at your own risk. This mod modifies game process memory while the game is running. Helldivers 2 uses an anti-cheat solution, and while this mod only writes to the game's own loaded configuration data — it does not inject code, patch executables, or touch anything outside the game process — I cannot guarantee that no anti-cheat or account action will ever result. Please decide whether you are comfortable with that before installing.

Single-player and friends-only use is recommended. Do not use this to gain an unfair advantage over other players in public games — that is not what it is for.

The author accepts no liability for any ban, lost account, corrupted installation, or other damage arising from the use of this mod. Back up your game's data folder and your mod manager profile if you are unsure.

If a game update breaks the mod, please be patient — it fails safely in the meantime.

Credits​

• Bingus Shared Loader by CowboyBingus — the addon framework this depends on.
• Weapon statistics cross-checked against the Helldivers Wiki.
• Built with the file-format research of the Helldivers 2 modding community.
• Thanks to everyone who tried the first version and said it was a bit much. This one is for you.