HMG-34 in DPP

Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2017, 19:23 PMEtherealDragon

It's a 230 MP HMG that suppresses nearly as well as a MG42 - it serves it's purpose. I've played the preview patch and it works just as fine as it does now (because literally nothing has changed except for the crew). I seriously doubt the crew shooting at long-max range in the live game adds a significant amount of damage anyway so why is it's DPS suddenly an issue?. It's a 230MP HMG... it shouldn't do a lot of damage regardless because you buy it for the suppression not the damage.

Feel free to post the video of your test (or you know provide details, because firing at Tommies at max range behind green cover doesn't mean a whole lot). Frankly the whole "can't suppress Tommies for 8 minutes" sounds like extreme hyperbole because if the MG34 was that bad now we would know about it. Yes the MG-34 doesn't do a lot of damage, yes it has trouble vetting up as a result, but it doesn't need to do damage or vet up quickly to do it's job. I'm sure they could lower the Vet requirements and that would be fine but that's about it.

Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2017, 23:30 PMmiragefla

I tested the MG-34 a while back. Aside from killing power, their suppression is roughly the same in most cases, aka one burst. Note this is a suppression test, not a killing power test.

Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2017, 23:30 PMmiragefla

their suppression is roughly the same in most cases, aka one burst.

Jump back to quoted post7 Nov 2017, 02:59 AMShadowLinkX37

The way I try to make sense of OKWs horrid team weapons cost/damage ratio is that they use volks to overcompensate for their shit teamweapons. This idea would work if other factions, primarily USF didn't break this theory. Since USF has strong infantry as well as strong team weapons.

Jump back to quoted post7 Nov 2017, 06:52 AMjagd wölfe

Add some quite common yellow cover then.
It will never ever suppress in a decent amount of time.

Jump back to quoted post6 Nov 2017, 23:01 PMSwitzerland

Can we limit the new threads Vipper can make? seriously? they are all regarding Axis units so far or fears of overbuff on allied ones...

The MG34 has 0 indented purpose to be high damage. It suppresses perfectly fine. Id take a damage nerf on the Vickers to suppress any day.

Jump back to quoted post7 Nov 2017, 08:57 AMSwitzerland

The test just there, its in the DBP. Suppresses and kills the squad in yellow cover without dying. So problem is? Purpose of the MG was never damage so the issue is?

Jump back to quoted post7 Nov 2017, 09:08 AMSwitzerland

Are you sating MG's should be killing units when your opponent uses green cover?

The MG did the job of an MG, it suppressed the squad, it did the bonus of killing it, while in no cover itself. Seems fine to me.

Jump back to quoted post7 Nov 2017, 09:16 AMSwitzerland

In my opinion as stated for DBP, it seems to be fine lol. If an MG wiped a squad so fast that you could kill a squad and re-face for a flank like you seem to be implying that would be a bit silly. 1 MG isnt meant to stop flanks either thats why its a support weapon.

Videos seem to show it does its job, what job would you like it to do?

Jump back to quoted post7 Nov 2017, 09:37 AMSwitzerland

The unit performs its role as a suppresion platform in live

Jump back to quoted post7 Nov 2017, 08:52 AMSwitzerland

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfZx-ViRjog

K

Jump back to quoted post7 Nov 2017, 13:17 PMincognito

you guys realize doctrinal MG-34 was even more crappy. Jesus, and people played meta with this.

I think reducing Vet. requirements would be nice.

Jump back to quoted post7 Nov 2017, 13:17 PMincognito

you guys realize doctrinal MG-34 was even more crappy. Jesus, and people played meta with this.

I think reducing Vet. requirements would be nice.