Yes they should.
End of story goodbye the end.

I guess you never encountered a heavy with 1000+ Armor, with complex damage mods shooting you from nowhere?
And no matter where you go he can reach you?

Yes they should be allowed to use light weapons. If a heavy wants to trade the amazing DPS of an HMG for the range of the AR or a laser, then they should be able to.
Their low speed still makes them very susceptible to lasers, and snipers. You also forgot to mention their lack of equipment slot.

Actually I did.
But I managed to take him down with one locus nade and a whole assault rifle clip.

Then I guess he wasn't firing at you everytime you dared to pop your head out.

He tried his best.
But with 1000+ armor. He was as slow as my grandma.

Considering a standard AR can take down even Prototype assaults in 0.8 seconds, I don't see how that's much of a "tradeoff".
Not to mention Logistics and Scout HP.
Also, the DPS of the HMG is reachable with an AR.

YOU SHOOT YOUR GRANDMA?!
YOU MONSTER!

After actually testing this, I came to the conclusion that yes, its fine.
Though I was using Militia gear, but I don't have the SP to go into Heavy and check it out.

Good.
Don't ever talk about it.

No, because it balances the game.

If they get Light weaponry, then give scouts HMG's.

Don't like the sound of that? Didn't think so :P!

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that's your logic? Give scouts HMG's then? smfh

They are already capable of using light weapons, and how many have you seen running around with AR's, or shotguns, or lasers? Not many. Those that do, get put down quick. Have you ever tried running around with heavy + AR? If you haven't, please do. Then come back and talk about balance.

are you a fscking moron????? trust me AR heavies have been done they suck.

Heavies are beasts of Armor, they can take tons of hits and shrug it off.
Their only problem is that they are slow.
Now, this IS a problem if they're using a heavy weapon like the HMG, but with an AR with sharpshooter, they can deal damage at medium-long range and be practically invincible.
Not to mention laser rifles, which are already bad enough with Logi's and Assaults.
So you can't out range them anymore.

Yes they should.
End of story goodbye the end.

I guess you never encountered a heavy with 1000+ Armor, with complex damage mods shooting you from nowhere?
And no matter where you go he can reach you?

They can use baloons in their highslot if they want to. Freedom of fitting, no matter how stupid, insane or unorthodox.

Because we can.

So the Heavy should be allowed to wield light weapons but the other suits can't use Heavy weapons....

Great logic guys, makes so much sense.

Heavies are beasts of Armor, they can take tons of hits and shrug it off.
Their only problem is that they are slow.
Now, this IS a problem if they're using a heavy weapon like the HMG, but with an AR with sharpshooter, they can deal damage at medium-long range and be practically invincible.
Not to mention laser rifles, which are already bad enough with Logi's and Assaults.
So you can't out range them anymore.

Instead of complaining why not try and figure out how to take them out. I've never understood the whole nerf/everything is too hard group. So you die a few times, figure out why you died, work as a team and take him out.

So the Heavy should be allowed to wield light weapons but the other suits can't use Heavy weapons....

Great logic guys, makes so much sense.

So the Heavy should be allowed to wield light weapons but the other suits can't use Heavy weapons....

Great logic guys, makes so much sense.

Heavies should get light weapons and heavy weapons, I don't see the big deal they just waddle around like penguins anyway.

...If you read up, I realized the error of my ways and edited out my post, to then try to lecture me about it is futile, since by editing it I agree with your view already...

Heavies are beasts of Armor, they can take tons of hits and shrug it off.
Their only problem is that they are slow.
Now, this IS a problem if they're using a heavy weapon like the HMG, but with an AR with sharpshooter, they can deal damage at medium-long range and be practically invincible.
Not to mention laser rifles, which are already bad enough with Logi's and Assaults.
So you can't out range them anymore.

Heavies should get light weapons and heavy weapons, I don't see the big deal they just waddle around like penguins anyway.

So you ninja edit it, and act like I ignored it. Not my fault your blatant ignorance was so glaring that I replied. As you can see, I replied to your OP. Get off your high horse.

i want to fit tank turrets on my heavy.

ccp y u no do this?

face it bro you have been own

No, after I died to him twice I took out my laser and melted him quickly a few times.

Agreed. Dust is a classless FPS. Why do players always insist on hinting that anything unique about the game be removed and that it would be better if it was just much more generic and much more similar to every other game out there?

Having the ability to equip an SMG or sniper rifle on a heavy and lumber around the field trying use those weapons if I want is one of the big plus features of this game.

hide behind LR and you still have to face it bro you have been own

So ... only because of me you need 'NERF ALL' topic? (still are more ppl using this combo - heavy+ar and better then me)

For CCP is easier ... ban me. Problem solved.

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Few facts

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1. For me is easier to get out HEAVY from my AR then adv/proto any other dropsuit. So you AR user you do this easy to me (and you do).
All hits can be placed at heavy. This is not 'equal' when you fight versus another dropsuits (we talk about AR weapon).
Now talk to CCP about dropsuit balances (not weapon) ... use search button if you never do.

2. When I meet heavy-HMG I dont have enough DPS to take him - fact. Only luck/skill/position/map can alow me to win close fight with heavy... if.

3. You miss your equiptment slot? Try :)

4. You can always go around map and dont jump or hit every rock/dune/wall... it is fun :)

5. HUGE HP.. is only ilusion when you read point: 1.

6. Heavy dropsuit is the worst dropsuit here. AR is not exelent weapon.. but it can be used. I still like both.

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Now back to nerf all

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If scout can get eg. forge on it... it will trade all even movement speed (maybe get BIG hit box too?). So probaly nice combo too - to use.




I will probably play another dropsuit soon (new build). So dont worry.

I was looking for a thread to post this in. I guess this one will do.

Link

Heavies are beasts of Armor, they can take tons of hits and shrug it off.
Their only problem is that they are slow.
Now, this IS a problem if they're using a heavy weapon like the HMG, but with an AR with sharpshooter, they can deal damage at medium-long range and be practically invincible.
Not to mention laser rifles, which are already bad enough with Logi's and Assaults.
So you can't out range them anymore.

Apparently people want a buff on heavies. If that happens we are all ******!!!

Check this tanks.

Now:

Do you think you can put this kind of weapon on the top of a regular car?

And what about putting a small handgun on the top of the tank ?

if they can carry a HEAVY gun i dont see what they cant carry a LIGHT gun

Ever met jack boost?