Maxim.

Jump back to quoted post2 Jun 2017, 04:54 AMdreamerdude

you lose a bit of supression but you gain that glorious arc.

still not the worst MG out there... *stares at the hmg34*

Jump back to quoted post2 Jun 2017, 17:59 PMEtherealDragon

I believe the official line from the balance team is that the Maxim has randomized aim-time so it's pretty herpaderp when switching targets or acquiring targets (if you get the long end of the RNG scale you get grenaded easily). Fixing that might be enough to make it more appealing but rolling back some of the previously stacked nerfs like the Re enforcement Cost could help too. Penal Meta is a whole other kettle of fish - even if Maxim is good you won't see it as much until Conscripts are more than fancy meat shields with AT grenades.

Jump back to quoted post4 Jun 2017, 19:40 PMVonIvan

Suppression is decent vs OKW with all the mg bulletins equipped(5% sup, with dbl 4% faster fire rate), and somewhat ok vs Ost.

Jump back to quoted post30 May 2017, 00:16 AMLoopDloop

So the two major nerfs were setup time and suppression. The thing is, now it takes a normal amount of time to set up, but about an hour to suppress squads so its not really worth building anymore in my opinion. I just wantto hear thoughts on it balance-wise, and I want to add that my opinion comes both from using it and having it used on me.

I am prepared for the salt on both sides that will ensue from this thread (I think).

Jump back to quoted post5 Jun 2017, 19:28 PMBulgakov

I wouldn't mind it getting supp buff if MG34 gets one too. + blob suppression. Also can't suppress for sh1t.

Jump back to quoted post5 Jun 2017, 21:45 PMLoopDloop

Correct me if I'm wrong but mg34 seems to suppress faster than the maxim (which isn't saying much). Apparently the maxim has a random aim time which doesn't help either.

Jump back to quoted post6 Jun 2017, 00:17 AMNano

The MG34 has no business existing, it is a joke. You only see the stupid thing when there are no MG43s around and no other guns to steal, or the OKW are desperate against some kind of blob.

It can suppress but it is hardly useful when you have better tools like the flak half track, which is actually a useful unit now. It just doesn't fit with the inherently aggressive nature of the team and layout.