due to the fact that there are many threads on similar topics and that my explainations tend to be lengthy and would require alot of programming i decided to develop this series of threads called the QUICK fix series.

this series intends to use preexisting elements of the game and/or simple changes to balance out weaponry, vehicles, etc already in the game. that why it can effectively fix a problem in the short term while long term solutions are in development.

this threads topic is: HMGs

problem: damage output is low verses all the drawbacks and range.


solution: reduce the fire rate to 500 RPM, increase damage per shot to 73 per shot for STD, 75 ADV, 77 PROTO.
(the dps for the STD would be 608)


keeping dispersion, heat build up, and recoil the same. the damage profile will match the downsides while in CQC the low fire rate will prevent any buffs to the suit from overwhelming shotgunners.

Clip size ?

HMGs are okay, they insta-kill my Scout suit in CQC if I physically run into them = Insta-death

go away

I like the trying but your fixes are bad.

I'm not judging as I couldn't do it any better but let people who know their role do this in more than 5 sentences.

haha i know what happened to you. you saw "damage per shot 73" and stopped reading. if yoou look at the math, the DPS is still the same. the RPM are only 100 more than a breach AR. the numbers are swapped.
HMGs or LMGs should have a low fire rate, high damage per shot and high clip size to be balanced by its long reload, over heating, inaccuracy, and high recoil.

I really don't see a problem with the HMGs. They're currently the 3rd most killing weapon in the game after only ARs and snipers and used a hell of a lot less than either of those.

Wait. I wanna stop you here before CCP thinks they have to stop something that isn't broken.

flaylocks and nades say "HI!!"

Dont have a problem with the damage.

I personally have never been comfortable with the slow tracking/turn speed of the heavy suit, and most of my failed 1v1 gun fights are because my enemy out strafed me (or was using explosions, FP, MD or Fused Nades). When I land bullets they do well enough to drop health, its the landing of the bullets part that is holding me back from getting better with the weapon.

Ive tried the Burst Variant, and that does nicely at medium range.. but its a ***** to use in CqC with all the strafing and jumping going on.

Kneeling fixes some of the problems at medium range and can be quite useful, but it leaves you as a sitting duck.

just my $0.02

turning speed is the suit issue. the same turn speed is used for the light weapons, and side arms the heavy suit uses.

as far as DPS is concerned fire rate and damage per shot dnt matter. but in practice they make a world of diference. having high damage per shot means when you hit something chunks of hp disappear promting a retreat by the enemy.

suppresion is then accomplished. low fire rate also means your clip lasts longer.

The HMG isn't bad, it's just you. No seriously. Get gud scrub.

due to the fact that there are many threads on similar topics and that my explainations tend to be lengthy and would require alot of programming i decided to develop this series of threads called the QUICK fix series.

this series intends to use preexisting elements of the game and/or simple changes to balance out weaponry, vehicles, etc already in the game. that why it can effectively fix a problem in the short term while long term solutions are in development.

this threads topic is: HMGs

problem: damage output is low verses all the drawbacks and range.


solution: reduce the fire rate to 500 RPM, increase damage per shot to 73 per shot for STD, 75 ADV, 77 PROTO.
(the dps for the STD would be 608). reduce clip size to 200.


keeping dispersion, heat build up, and recoil the same. the damage profile will match the downsides while in CQC the low fire rate will prevent any buffs to the suit from overwhelming shotgunners.

turning speed is the suit issue. the same turn speed is used for the light weapons, and side arms the heavy suit uses.

as far as DPS is concerned fire rate and damage per shot dnt matter. but in practice they make a world of diference. having high damage per shot means when you hit something chunks of hp disappear promting a retreat by the enemy.

suppresion is then accomplished. low fire rate also means your clip lasts longer.

LAnce whats up man? so what do think about this quick fix?