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Baal Omniscient
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Posted - 2013.01.18 18:00:00 -
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Did a test today with some corp mates in the back of the base just to see how HMG's vary from AR's. The results are both surprising and somewhat disturbing.
A basic HMG has a max range of 63 meters with level 1 heavy sharpshooter
An assaul HMG has a max range of 85 meters with level 1 heavy sharpshooter
A basic AR has a max range of 88 meters with level 1 light sharpshooter
In case you are wondering how I got the range I was shooting at, you can get these stats by checking the information that pops up at the center bottom of your screen when you aim your crosshair at people (including teammates.)
So, basically, a assault HMG has the same range as an AR. 3 meters difference. This is insanely imbalanced. An HMG is supposed to be great at close range, fair at mid range, useless at long range. But with this kind of range, it's just as deadly at mid range as it is at close range, and more deadly than an AR at any range that both weapons can reach due to the 2000 RPM that the HMG puts out. Anyone within 50 meters of an HMG , or 75 meters of an assault HMG can get mowed down by it just as easily as if they were point blank.
But you may say "but the HMG is far less accurate than the AR! It's bullet spread more than makes up for this!" Not true. The most accurate AR in the marketplace, the Allotek Burst AR, has an accuracy rating of 59.0. All HMG's except for the burst variants have an accuracy rating of 61.5, which makes them MORE ACCURATE THAN AN ASSAULT RIFLE. Yes, for about a quarter of a second, while the HMG is spinning up, the HMG spreads quite wildly. But after about a second of constant firing it has become more accurate than any assault rifle you can buy. And if you are using the assault variant, you can virtually reach just as far as any AR with the same skill level in sharpshooter (as I said, the AR is 3 meters further).
So, in summary, the HMG has virtually the same range as the AR, fires off 1250 more RPM, and has a greater accuracy rating than the top AR's on the market. This is too much for a weapon with such high damage output.
So now, let's hear the heavies start trying to convince me that the HMG isn't imbalanced. I welcome any legitimate responses. |
Baal Omniscient
L.O.T.I.S.
Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2013.01.18 18:06:00 -
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Elijah Sol' Dzusaki wrote:You never used a HMG before have you?
When they are first fired they have a large cone of fire and as they fire it gets a bit more accurate but never as accurate as an AR I cannot head shot someone from the end of the HMGs max range...
Actually, yes. I have. I have specced specifically into them in several builds. I also know that they have a cone when they start to fire. YOU obviously didn't read the whole post, or you would have seen me address that. After a second of firing they are more accurate than an AR. The cone is gone after a full second of continued uninterrupted firing. The circle crosshair makes it seem like the cone is still there, but if you watch the stream of bullets, you will see it is not. |
Baal Omniscient
L.O.T.I.S.
Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2013.01.18 18:10:00 -
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Bendtner92 wrote:Lolz, the assault HMG does less damage than the regular HMG. If you truly believe that the assault HMG is better than the AR at 75 meters I don't know what to say.
Besides that, I think the HMG does very little damage outside it's optimal range.
28000 DPM with the assault HMG
23250 DPM with the basic AR
It's math, genius. Just because the assault HMG does less than the basic HMG doesn't mean the assault HMG does less than the AR.
EDIT: And the optimal range is about 75 meters with the assault HMG, as I posted above. AR is at 78.
EDIT 2: and just for the record, basic HMG is 32000 DPM |
Baal Omniscient
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Posted - 2013.01.18 18:16:00 -
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#1Posted: 2012.10.12 19:54 | Report | Edited by: Musta Tornius
You didn't notice this is from 2 builds ago did you? Those numbers are no longer valid. |
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