give it infinite ammo, lower heat build up by a good sized chunk, reduce damage by a large amount. and increase the range and accuracy.

i wouldnt necessarily assume it would become useless against scouts.

since longer firing times gives more chances to hit the scout successfully.
im not sure they could out dance a high rof weapon for ever. but having range on the hmgs side so the weapon can engage such a scout could be the way to get around this issue.

Make it so the heavy can only turn, not move when firing and then....

maybe

i wouldnt necessarily assume it would become useless against scouts.

since longer firing times gives more chances to hit the scout successfully.
im not sure they could out dance a high rof weapon for ever. but having range on the hmgs side so the weapon can engage such a scout could be the way to get around this issue.

Op doesn't understand how "suppression" weapons work.

In order for suppression to work you need two things.

1: Range. The point of suppressive fire is to make the enemy not approach because they're too busy dropping a deuce in their pants.

2: in order to achieve the dropping of a deuce, you must be able to do enough damage to create an imminent and real threat of destruction.

In short, only the laser rifle qualifies as a solid suppression weapon.

Mass Drivers can be suppression but are harder to deploy correctly.

Op doesn't understand how "suppression" weapons work.

In order for suppression to work you need two things.

1: Range. The point of suppressive fire is to make the enemy not approach because they're too busy dropping a deuce in their pants.

2: in order to achieve the dropping of a deuce, you must be able to do enough damage to create an imminent and real threat of destruction.

In short, only the laser rifle qualifies as a solid suppression weapon.

Mass Drivers can be suppression but are harder to deploy correctly.

LOL you assume all scouts use CQC weapons. ive seen some decenf Caldari scouts with RRs and stuff, it could kinda be argued that Cal scout's scan range buff was even meant for their rail-weapons.

Com's have already done that. As well as help nerf anything that kills them and their corpmates. CCP needs to run the show on nerfs and buffs. Then maybe the equivalent to insider trading would take away advantages of some players and the flavor of the month wouldn't be what it is now. As cpm's get their feedback from CCP their corps make the transition to what is going to be weeks or months before it is common knowledge then you have the gap everyone has to close. Cpm's should only have input on bugs,exploits and glitches with gameplay not the weapons. It would be different if most cpm's weren't members of the top corps
I E veterans who have no idea anymore of what it was to start fresh. The game needs new players to survive or it will go the way of mag, if it isn't already.