Here is a hint when engaging a heavy move back about 15 feet.

P.S no on runs a sentintinel . Quit whining and get good!

Chromosome was running Assault Suit + Assault Rifle with Sharpshooter Proficiency 4/5

Now that the HMG damage has been buffed -beyond- what it was in Chromosome (range I could understand but damage?) I'll let everyone in on a little secret considering we just got ROFLStomped by it.

Entire team of Proto Sentinels.

Duvolle Tacts/HMGs/Forge Guns will destroy anything you put on the field and you just can't throw out enough damage to do anything about it.

Anyway, now that you know what's going to be the most common/efficient strategy - you'll know what to expect for the rest of the build once people catch on.

Edit: I advocated for the HMG being buffed because it needed it - but it might have been buffed a bit too much. Just saying.

Additional Edit: This isn't so much the HMGs/Heavies being over-powered as the state of which the game is at the moment. Right now, due to weapon ranges (yes, even I'm starting to agree) the teams just move in massive blobs that shift along the battlefield. Being as it's now meat-grinder style, and the Heavy is king of the Meatgrinder, there's no valid defense against it.

The HMG does about the same damage as last build.

Last build the HMG did 17.6 damage (including the 10% bonus from Weaponry).
Now the HMG does 18.0 damage.

And the Imperfects come to the rescue of their tried-and-true tactics.

Seriously, if CCP ever stopped listening to your threadnaughts - this game might actually be pretty good.

I've one hit killed heavies with nova knives before. In fact I did the math and with Minmatar Scout you can get over 1200 damage with single hit from your nova knives (well, 2 hits since it's 2 knives).

And the Imperfects come to the rescue of their tried-and-true tactics.

Seriously, if CCP ever stopped listening to your threadnaughts - this game might actually be pretty good.

Huh?

You said the HMG had gotten a major buff since last build?

I just state the facts.

For your information I was heavy last build, and now I'm not - because the heavy is currently bad in my opinion.

GÇó In the next hot-fix weapons will all get a 10% damage increase to compensate for the removal of the Weaponry skill bonus.
GÇó HMG damage buffed to 18 HP (including aforementioned 10% increase) and given a 5% dispersion buff.

Are you just dumb Aeon?

I've just said the HMG did 17.6 damage last build including the same 10% bonus every weapon just received.

How is 0.4 more damage a major buff?

And range is lower than last build as well https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=40886&find=unread

Please tell me how the HMG is better than last build?

And the Imperfects come to the rescue of their tried-and-true tactics.

Seriously, if CCP ever stopped listening to your threadnaughts - this game might actually be pretty good.

THIS ^

Good luck getting close to them in the middle of the blob dude.

Now that the HMG damage has been buffed -beyond- what it was in Chromosome (range I could understand but damage?) I'll let everyone in on a little secret considering we just got ROFLStomped by it.

I've one hit killed heavies with nova knives before. In fact I did the math and with Minmatar Scout you can get over 1200 damage with single hit from your nova knives (well, 2 hits since it's 2 knives).

EDIT: I'm not saying that nova knives are game breaking, I'm just saying yet again scouts are heavies worst nightmare.

This is what you said in the OP.

Again, please tell me how the HMG has been buffed since last build.

0.4 more damage is a slight buff, yes.

5% less dispersion is a slight buff, yes. Although how do you know the HMG didn't get 5% more dispersion in Uprising and the hotfix just reverted that tweak?

Then range has been lowered a little, which you can see in this thread https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=40886&find=unread.

Overall I wouldn't say the HMG has been buffed, at all.

Also you seem to be the only person having trouble with HMG heavies?

This is what you said in the OP.

Again, please tell me how the HMG has been buffed since last build.

0.4 more damage is a slight buff, yes.

5% less dispersion is a slight buff, yes. Although how do you know the HMG didn't get 5% more dispersion in Uprising and the hotfix just reverted that tweak?

Then range has been lowered a little, which you can see in this thread https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=40886&find=unread.

Overall I wouldn't say the HMG has been buffed, at all.

Also you seem to be the only person having trouble with HMG heavies?

This is what you said in the OP.

Again, please tell me how the HMG has been buffed since last build.

0.4 more damage is a slight buff, yes.

5% less dispersion is a slight buff, yes. Although how do you know the HMG didn't get 5% more dispersion in Uprising and the hotfix just reverted that tweak?

Then range has been lowered a little, which you can see in this thread https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=40886&find=unread.

Overall I wouldn't say the HMG has been buffed, at all.

Also you seem to be the only person having trouble with HMG heavies?

To be fair ^ he has a point I have yet to run into a heavy that caused undue difficulty, sure some have killed me but none in a fashion where I call BS OP fatguy. TAC ar's however....

And you as well are missing the point of the topic. HMGs are fine the way they are, but the state of the game (due to reduced weapon ranges probably) puts the teams in massive blobs I.E: Meatgrinder scenarios. The Heavy is King of that and when you have 12+ of them, there's no defense against it.

Grenades, MD, FG, remote explosives?

Again, trying to change the argument to plug your playstyle so you can break the game some more.

I'll simplify it for you since you're obviously not gathering basic math skills.

0.4 more damage = slight buff.
5% less dispersion = slight buff.

Slight buff = buffed BEYOND (Preposition
At or to the further side of: "he pointed to a spot beyond the trees"; "there was the terminal and, beyond, an endless line of warehouses".) what it was in Chromosome.

Understand now, silly? See how you just fabricated the 'major buff' part so you can try to be more manly in front of your friends?

Edit: Also I'd like to point out that, once again, you are completely missing the point of the topic and are just expanding your Imperfect e-peen. That is all.

Let's not forget that you can't run 3 dam mods anymore on the heavy -nerf

Turn speed reduced -nerf
Range deceased a whole lot - nerf

So not seeing the huge increase you claim from last build.

Didn't I already say I'm not heavy anymore, so how is saying the HMG heavy is bad fitting my playstyle?

You still forgot about the less range. You also still don't know if the HMG has more dispersion than last build, despite the 5% buff it just got.

Also how am I missing the point when your OP said the HMG heavy combo is destroying your team when the stats are showing that the HMG isn't really any better than last build?