Because CCP only listen to the COD crybabies.
That's why tanks, dropships, hmgs, lasers and generallt anything not-assault-rifle is being nerfed repeatedly.

I wanted to play this game because "it was different" but with every expansion it become more and more a generic fps.

From what I read in the DEV blog the Sharpshooter skill will be removed for all classes/weapons nerfing the HMG still gives the AR users an advantage.

Remember the Heavy is much MUCH slower than any other class. Requiring heavies to get into mid/close range to be effective is asinine. Heavies are much to slow for this.

Remember they not only nerfed HMG damage, but also HMG range!

As it stands now the base stats of AR vs. HMG standard variants:

.....................AR................................HMG

Damage.......31.0 HP........................16.0 HP

RoF..............750.0 RPM...................2000.0 RPM

Accuracy......56.0..............................61.5

DPS.............387.5 HP/s...................533.3 HP/s

For the prototype weapons:


....................AR (Duvolle)...............HMG (Boundless)

Damage......34.1 HP........................17.6 HP

RoF.............750.0 RPM...................2000.0 RPM

Accuracy.....57.2..............................61.5

DPS............715 HP/s......................586.6 HP/s

So let me get this right AR users can out maneuver Heavies and do almost 200 HP/s more damage than the heavy...nullifying the heavy's higher shield and armor rating at prototype level BEFORE the heavy takes a damage and range nerf.

So when the AR user gets the drop on a heavy[which happens quite often], the heavy is done before he can even turn around. After nerf AR users won't even need the element of surprise.

I think we all know what truly needs a nerf here!

corrected in post thanks for catching that...my opinion still remains the same

By the time you factor in bullet spread at max range the AR OPs the HMG

factor in the speed of assault class vs heavy class and heavies do not stand a chance.

Could this be a case of balancing for the future? Were the changes made to balance the HMG paired with with a Minmatar Heavy frame? Or Caldari, or Gallente Heavy frame?

Are CCP just trying to let everyone down slowly? What if they had left it as is only to have to nerf it in some future update after another rash of OMG Heavy so OP!!! Threads.

Me, I kind of miss the heavies with HMGs from replication. Now those were some Mother HMG Heavies.

I feel sorry that you can not force your enemies into cqc and that is totally false, most maps have a lot of cqc areas and it seems like your getting out played by other heavies who know what they are doing.

Yes I too kill proto light infantry with my all militia heavy fit firing a STD HMG. I also take out some proto heavies in the same fit. I am able to do this defending or assaulting an objective because of my skill and tactics combined with having the proper gear for the job. Nerfing the HMG is taking away the gear I need to continue to do my job as well as I do now.

Though I must say as of now I would rather face a Heavy with a boundless than a light infantry with a duvolle because more often than not the duvolle stands a better chance of taking me out and I really think that speaks volumes.

aim....

that's like saying I kill a newberry, of course you can, pretty much all the vets can. its never been the type of suit its the person using it and how they use it.