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DUST Fiend
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Posted - 2013.11.17 14:10:00 -
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The AR can do better.
As someone who has prototype in both, I can pretty confidently say that my AR outperforms my HMG in basically all but the most niche of circumstances.
More range? Check
More damage? Check
Better CQC? Check
Longer ammo life? Check
Better accuracy? Check
So um. What's the point of the HMG again?
As a side note, SMGs are just smaller, more efficient HMGs
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DUST Fiend
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Posted - 2013.11.17 14:22:00 -
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Arkena Wyrnspire wrote:DUST Fiend wrote:
More damage? Check
No. The HMG does more damage than the AR - it's just that the dispersion/range are silly so it can't apply that damage.
Well I was just talking about in game. It doesn't matter if the HMG could do twelve million DPS on paper if it can barely cut through toilet paper in game
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Posted - 2013.11.17 14:25:00 -
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bethany valvetino wrote:it can over heat better than an AR
I like your style
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Posted - 2013.11.17 15:23:00 -
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Cat Merc wrote:DUST Fiend wrote:The AR can do better. As someone who has prototype in both, I can pretty confidently say that my AR outperforms my HMG in basically all but the most niche of circumstances. More range? Check More damage? Check Better CQC? Check Longer ammo life? Check Better accuracy? Check So um. What's the point of the HMG again? As a side note, SMGs are just smaller, more efficient HMGs Range - Correct Damage - Incorrect, someone did a video test, the HMG is actually laser accurate, allowing you to apply your full damage CQC - ^ Longer ammo life - Yes, you get more spare clips with the AR, but your HMG clip lasts 3 times as long. 15 seconds for a discharge. Better Accuracy - See above.
I'm strictly talking practical application observed from hundreds of matches using both weapon platforms.
AR outperforms HMG in almost all typical situations
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Posted - 2013.11.17 15:36:00 -
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Cat Merc wrote:VoV
I fought against a heavy in a PC match.
We were something like 20 meters away from each other.
I had an AR with 2x complex damage mods and something like 700 eHP.
I got the beat on him, and started shooting, aimed down sights and making sure all of my bullets hit.
He turned around, and before I could finish him off, destroyed my suit.
This experience is why I don't think the HMG is underpowered upclose, but rather people suck at aiming.
I do agree however that the HMG needs a bit more range.
Literally the only place where damage application can be reasonable, though you make yourself more vulnerable to headshots up close, so the DPS still stays fairly even, with the AR still probably putting out more if those headshots land.
All I know is that 9 out of 10 times I'd much rather come out with a Duvolle than a Boundless because, you know, I actually want to be useful, not waddling around praying someone is bad enough to charge inside my optimal.
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