Questions are:
- what made you create that post.
- What dropsuit setup were you using
- What HMG did he used?
- Did he had is gun in your mouth or he was 40m away?

I never felt the HMG was underpowered really. It is just not the all around weapon that does good in every situation.
The only thing worth complaining about for the heavy class is the lack of variety.

How the HMG is underpowered?

Whenever I get into CQC with these things they tear me apart, taking my down in atleast a second or less. Even when I try run they still do incredible damage.

So whats the deal with it, and how does it deserve a damage buff?

How the HMG is underpowered?

Whenever I get into CQC with these things they tear me apart, taking my down in atleast a second or less. Even when I try run they still do incredible damage.

So whats the deal with it, and how does it deserve a damage buff?

Hit detection and the inability to "snare" enemies with something like a slow effect.

That Snare effect would kill Scouts.

Unless of course, Scouts get a special immunity to it.

The HMG is a defensive stance weapon same with the heavy suit. People want to run and gun with it. That is the wrong way to use the gun. (IMO) Heavies should play defensive and stay near teammates vehicles or objectives. You will rack up plenty of enemies like that trust me.

How the HMG is underpowered?

Whenever I get into CQC with these things they tear me apart, taking my down in atleast a second or less. Even when I try run they still do incredible damage.

So whats the deal with it, and how does it deserve a damage buff?

I don't know what it is, but a SMG can match my boundles HMG. But if I have my Six Kin you better start running!

How the HMG is underpowered?

Whenever I get into CQC with these things they tear me apart, taking my down in atleast a second or less. Even when I try run they still do incredible damage.

So whats the deal with it, and how does it deserve a damage buff?

you probably are a gallente or ammar user so this wouldnt really make sense / but ill speak slowly

we all know that the different weapons deal different damage to certain types of hp
i.e hybrid good for both . energy good vs shields . projectile good vs armor .
ok follow me here

as heavys we have only one yes count only one type of true anit infantry weapon (the forge gun is not considered a.i.)

now count how many different flavors of suits we have ..... one thats right people one
ok not bitching
now take my ammar hybrid heavy against a cal assult or logi take into account the fect i have a -10 % damage modifyer against shields ok now take into the effect that still 60 % of players out there run cal suits and the hmg hes the lowest dps out of all the weapons .
now ive been a heavy since chromosone im not crying for a buff or nerf just understand when i pull out my forge gun while i see 12 cal assults and logis running around with mass drivers why thats going on

it takes a few seconds of firing to get the bullet dispersion to it's minimum. so when you're running away the hmg is at it's maximum accuracy. you may be better off juking and jumping up close. we can't track enemies that well.

you probably are a gallente or ammar user so this wouldnt really make sense / but ill speak slowly

we all know that the different weapons deal different damage to certain types of hp
i.e hybrid good for both . energy good vs shields . projectile good vs armor .
ok follow me here

as heavys we have only one yes count only one type of true anit infantry weapon (the forge gun is not considered a.i.)

now count how many different flavors of suits we have ..... one thats right people one
ok not bitching
now take my ammar hybrid heavy against a cal assult or logi take into account the fect i have a -10 % damage modifyer against shields ok now take into the effect that still 60 % of players out there run cal suits and the hmg hes the lowest dps out of all the weapons .
now ive been a heavy since chromosone im not crying for a buff or nerf just understand when i pull out my forge gun while i see 12 cal assults and logis running around with mass drivers why thats going on

How the HMG is underpowered?

Whenever I get into CQC with these things they tear me apart, taking my down in atleast a second or less. Even when I try run they still do incredible damage.

So whats the deal with it, and how does it deserve a damage buff?

How the HMG is underpowered?

Whenever I get into CQC with these things they tear me apart, taking my down in atleast a second or less. Even when I try run they still do incredible damage.

So whats the deal with it, and how does it deserve a damage buff?

HMG's shred at CQC, have decent damage at medium range (In fact, it rivals the DPS of AR's at that range) and only after that it starts suffering.
I use this weapon when I feel like having mindless shoot outs.

no. On paper it does, but paper stats doesn't equate the amount of dispersion and the length of time it takes to get decent accuracy.