Yeah I gave in and made a proto caldari logi on an alt and have a sick K/D with him. Run him with 1000hp at pretty good speed with a duvolle and is wonderful I can move way faster, have about the same health, and guess what I have a nice shield buffer so those explosions don't mess me up.

I think it's damage would have been fine with a 1m radius, because if you can get that close and do it consistently you deserve the +50. Skill should be rewarded.

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.

Wow, (cant believe theyd say that)well if they made it a light weapon you could only have 1 lol.

lol dude stop.

HMGs are fine.

Mass Drivers are fine. HMGs are fine. The only thing that is a pain in the ass right now is the gaylock.

The duvolle such a sick ass weapon absolutely hated it till I used it. More than ever do I see its ludicrous power. It's hard going back to the HMG. The HMG on the other hand has the most satisfying firing sound. So it's a toss up between super ultimate killing machine or that gun that looks and sounds bad ass but shoots rainbows and butterfly's.

The duvolle such a sick ass weapon absolutely hated it till I used it. More than ever do I see its ludicrous power. It's hard going back to the HMG. The HMG on the other hand has the most satisfying firing sound. So it's a toss up between super ultimate killing machine or that gun that looks and sounds bad ass but shoots rainbows and butterfly's.

HMGs are dead...

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.

its good to see you still got the spirit...

The HMG is the only weapon that i really like in this game

im just upset its not working as intended. my suit dies just as fast as assaults, and my HMG is less effective than an assault. so i might as well use an assault.

its only alf useful in CQC verses assaults, but beyong 4m its useless.

to get kills with the HMG you must be better than your opponents skill wise. which is why every heavy that goes positive during a match is a good heavy.

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.