Someone said it was good so I tried it out. Worked pretty well. Was awesome not having every shot miss to.

omg someone did well in a pub?! Amazing! Now try SMG/Heavy combo in PC plz.

You have to make peace with the idea that HMG which is short to medium range weapon is not suitable for all situations. If you like running around, level up AR and use it when you know you are gonna be pushing forward. Use HMG only when you are playing defensively in areas with tight confines or when you are running with the rest of your squad with friends that know to support you and wait for you instead of leaving you behind.

What I am saying is don't hate the heavy with HMG because it's not an assault with AR. When you chose heavy you signed up to be a brick wall that's not supposed to move around much or be out in the open. You still can do those things if you put an AR on the heavy but of course in that situation you'll be worse than an assault, again like you are supposed to be.

Finally, maps are a big problem - seems they were designed for assaults with large open spaces - not large enough for snipers in most cases but great for assaults and too open for scouts and heavies.

I understand that, but the HMGs spread makes it to inconsistant at close range unless your standing still and croutched.

You have to make peace with the idea that HMG which is short to medium range weapon is not suitable for all situations. If you like running around, level up AR and use it when you know you are gonna be pushing forward. Use HMG only when you are playing defensively in areas with tight confines or when you are running with the rest of your squad with friends that know to support you and wait for you instead of leaving you behind.

What I am saying is don't hate the heavy with HMG because it's not an assault with AR. When you chose heavy you signed up to be a brick wall that's not supposed to move around much or be out in the open. You still can do those things if you put an AR on the heavy but of course in that situation you'll be worse than an assault, again like you are supposed to be.

Finally, maps are a big problem - seems they were designed for assaults with large open spaces - not large enough for snipers in most cases but great for assaults and too open for scouts and heavies.

I think a "3% resistance to small arms/grenades" Skill is EXACTLY what it needs. CCP i really hope you see this. the following is from the dust website:
"HEAVY
The Heavy dropsuit is designed to withstand concentrated small arms fire and protect the wearer from low-grade explosives. Its power-assisted exoskeleton lets the wearer use the heaviest weapons available.
What heavy dropsuits lack in mobility they make up for with incomparable defenses. Mercenaries wearing such armor have been known to survive going toe-to-toe with enemy vehicles."
Right now the heavy doesnt have incomparable defenses. A medium with tanked armor and shields are actually very comparable.

Do you agree?
What are some ideas on what should be done?
CCP what are youguys thinking?

heavies dont need the over heat skill back since they reduced the Heat per second on higher tiered HMGs

not to the extent as before the change but at least its there