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PAs Capone
G I A N T
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Posted - 2013.03.02 15:33:00 -
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Where HMG's are concerned, What type do you prefer? Full Auto? Burst? Assault?
For me I only use the Burst and Full auto variations.
If I am defending a point that is thick with battle and onslaughts from reds, then i use the full auto, nothing like having continuous concentrated fire to deter the berries.
If i have a dropship pilot and a squad that is more of an infiltration team, (think seal team 6) then i go with the burst. Being able to drop a suit in one to two concentrated bursts allows me to move on to the next target to clear a path for taking an objective that an enemy has left hopelessly under-defended.
Lets hear what you guys think.
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Banjo Hero
BurgezzE.T.F
Orion Empire
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Posted - 2013.03.02 15:55:00 -
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I only play my heavy alt some of the time, and I'm sure I'm not especially fearsome with it. What's more, I only have maybe 1.5 M SP on it, which probably contributes to the lack of fearsomeness. ;-)
I tend to switch between the three types depending on what's going on, or sometime just when the mood grabs me.
If I'm on one of the maps with a lot of open space, I will probably use the Assault type, for that bit of extra range.
If I'm in a fight with a ton of heavies, I might trot out the Burst; I feel like it's a touch more effective against heavies. STD and MLT, anyway. Seems like it takes a few bursts to put down an ADV suit with armor plates and stuff, though. This causes me significant problems when that player also has an ADV or PRO HMG on his fit.
For a close-quarters situation, like holding down one of the indoors Null Cannon consoles, I think I prefer the normal HMG - the added range of the Assault HMG is obviously pointless, and the damage tradeoff is just a pure negative in those situations, while the brief downtime between the Burst's bursts always seems to be when some bastard with a Duvolle AR pops in the door.
Long story short, I guess I usually use the normal one, but like to play with the other two types, too. But I am definitely not an expert on playing Heavy. So, yeah, doubly-useless post.
/shrug
Hey, at least I'm not trolling or calling for nerfs. |
PAs Capone
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Posted - 2013.03.02 17:00:00 -
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Duly noted, good on ya Banjo. |
Saj T
IT'S NO USE
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Posted - 2013.03.02 18:47:00 -
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I honestly have no idea since the game doesn't actually list properties of the weapons in any decent fashion.
Does the increased range of the assault HMG (a property which also afaik isn't listed anywhere in the game) also mean reduced spread or does it only provide projectile travel distance? Because otherwise there's little point in the Assault HMG considering that anything beyond 50m or so usually isn't worth shooting at due to the spread.
Interestingly enough it's at long to medium range that the HMG suit excels, making it possible to make ample use of shield recharge (then again, an assault suit can pack nearly as much shields as a type 2 heavy can). I tend to use the Assault One for this reason but whether or not it's actually worthwhile, I can't say. |
Saj T
IT'S NO USE
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Posted - 2013.03.02 18:50:00 -
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As for whether burst is useful, it'd depend on how much damage it can do in each burst. Unless it has a high enough "alpha" to kill people in less time than a normal HMG would there's no point in it. |
undeadsoldier90
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Posted - 2013.03.02 20:12:00 -
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Broadside for the win |
Icy Tiger
Universal Allies Inc.
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Posted - 2013.03.02 20:15:00 -
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undeadsoldier90 wrote:Broadside for the win
P2W noob |
2-Ton Twenty-One
Imperfects
Negative-Feedback
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Posted - 2013.03.02 20:27:00 -
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I just run standard the 2 variants are trash IMO. People say the burst is great vs other heavys but i melt the other heavys when they try. assault mini even more worthless not enough ammo to justify its existence would need a larger drum size like 35% larger and more max ammo. |
undeadsoldier90
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Posted - 2013.03.02 20:49:00 -
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Icy Tiger wrote:undeadsoldier90 wrote:Broadside for the win P2W noob
Lol what are your stats again? Actually who the **** are you? |
Icy Tiger
Universal Allies Inc.
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Posted - 2013.03.02 23:31:00 -
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undeadsoldier90 wrote:Icy Tiger wrote:undeadsoldier90 wrote:Broadside for the win P2W noob Lol what are your stats again? Actually who the **** are you?
Go run from corp battles again. And stats? 20 mil ISK my KDR/W/L ratio is higher than yours. |
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GeneralButtNaked
Burnwall Industries
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Posted - 2013.03.02 23:41:00 -
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I roll with the standard. The few times I have taken the burst out for a spin have not been satisfactory. I am waiting until I get a couple more levels into Heavy Weapon Upgrade before I could give a final verdict. There just might be something to that Freedom Assault HMG, but I can't run it in my current suit because of the astronomical CPU costs. I'll be in an advanced suit next week so I should be able to take it for a spin and see how it holds up versus the boundless or my Gastuns. |
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