The is no spread. If you are talking about the huge circle, it doesn't actually matter. The circle is a lie. The bullets don't go anywhere but the point in the center.

The animation is not the same as where the bullets are hitting. But for the sake of argument I can also make s video of this too.

+1 for the video, as a new Heavy it's very helpful (also explains how I was reliably getting HS at about 20 meters). I am curious though why anyone would want dispersal to fill the entire cone? Yes, it would give you more of a shotgun effect at close range, but at effective range the same number of bullets filling a larger area would do less damage on whoever you hit.

I like the aiming the way it is now, we just need a more representative reticle. When I created this alt it was because I kept seeing threads about the poor damage of the HMG; yet despite that I ran across quite a few (not all) Heavies who could shred people very effectively with it. Maybe it's because I got used to playing with more accurate weapons like the sniper rifle, but I prefer accuracy.

Edit: sorry for the wall:)

maybe the point of the OP is lost, it's not so much that 'the closer you get to the center, the more damage is applied' , the point is that practically NO damage is done unless the target is DEAD CENTER, or at least until the tiny center pin is on the target.

hence so many Laser rifle comparisons. this is absolutely not what the weapon was promoted as, and if this was the intended mechanic of the gun, why the large reticle size?

lies all lies. Stop spreading false information it's people like you who have made it the way it is now so just stfu and step aside b!tch.

Umm... I've been using the HMG exclusively since codex, so I think I'd know a little bit about the weapon. IF there was actual dispersion when moving then I'd be able to hit strafing players easier, but as we all know that's not the case.

You have nothing whatsoever to support your point. Even though there is video evidence sitting in the first post of this thread against it, your argument is: "Nuh uh."

It's not convincing.


In the first 10 seconds of Ghaz's video he's moving and shooting the gun, and the HMG is working exactly as he describes in his tests. The proof against your point is right there already.

So your like the Devs you like large reticles as well, interesting.

I have absolutely no Idea what I'm talking about.

Cant you see that you're the idiot here? Just accept it, give up, and move on. You're like a bad politician on a good day.

There is no spread!

It doesn't matter what range the enemy is at, you must have the tiny dot of the reticule on target or you do zero damage.

Im upset that I don't have an argument so I'm going to act like a child

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Seriously, why are you trying to argue with something that the OP has provided video evidence of and CCP has Blue tagged confirming exactly what we are all telling you.

Don't be so dense.

Sooo, why exactly are you "trying to argu"? Is it just for the sake of arguing?

You should probably seek help for that.

If it doesn't have spread while standing still, what makes you think it does while you move.

Ohhhh I see! So, where is the "Accuracy Rating while Moving" Stat listed again?

Dude, the Accuracy of the weapon doesn't change just because you move. It simply means that you are dealing damage across a horizontal line because you are moving.

Dude, the Accuracy of
Dude, really. Moving does nothing to the Dispersion of the weapon itself.

Moving in and of itself Disperses your DPS across a horizontal line because you are moving!

Take the AR for instance. When an enemy is running, and I begin firing at his side, I can stay perfectly on target as long as I strafe and keep him in my sight. My accuracy is not effected at all. I lose no DPS.

Bullets do not simply disperse more because I'm moving. Bullets do, however, disperse more the longer I hold the trigger down with the AR. This is, of course, opposite of the HMG. As you fire, the HMG becomes even more accurate.

No one believes you cause your wrong! But thanks for bumping the thread

Get out your smart phone, record your test, and then post it.
Then we might take you serious.

Or how bout just STFU and GTFO of this thread and let the adults talk you clown.

Just for fun aim at a wall and you see the spread the HMG should have however the damage is only given at the pinpoint reticle.

And yes it looks as though there is spread when moving . However as the video clearly shows there is no damage being done except at dead point center.

What you are seeing is the latancy of where you were firing your bullets a second ago while moving, same thing happens when shooting from a tank but is much more noticeable.

Standing still or moving is not going to change the actuall hit scan of the weapon it is the same standing still or moving.