I've had a nibble, it's kind of like an LMG in COD. Reasonable, but ARs still beat it for Empires gameplay as we know it.
Current HMG: + 200 ammo + Accuracy already maxed while crouching + Almost no recoil - Eats a lot of stamina while firing - Reload time is about 4-5 seconds Tips: Get Dig-in (crouching activates Dig-in), HP Upg., Damage Upg. and 2x Stamina for maximum HMG "fun".
Yeah, he's spouting BS. Max ammo capacity is 200, mag is like 75. Recoil is greatly reduced in comparison to the old things though.
I love the 2.6.1 SMG1. It was a tragically boneheaded idea to replace SMG1 with what is effectively an entirely new weapon (PROTIP: Don't fucking touch the 1st/2nd most used primary gun), but the weapon, itself, is brilliant. Aside from the equally brilliant shotty pistol, everygun in the game is designed to allow the user to kill ~2-4 players with one magazine. Since they have pretty tremendous massacre potential, they pretty much all have high skill ceilings. That's fine and you need weapons like that, but it turns into a yawnfest when basically all of your weapons operate pretty much the same. The 2.6.1 SMG1 could barely kill more than one player with a magazine that empties in only 1.2s, but it was very easy to get that single kill. Weapons like that are potent in 1v1, but are easily defeated by teamwork (i.e. >1 player), especially when at least one player in most squads can resurrect dead teammates. Teamwork generally rules in a game like this, but it's important to point out that this is "simple" teamwork. The kind of teamwork necessary to beat the 2.6.1 SMG1 doesn't require some arcane knowledge of the game. And when that kind of teamwork is used against you, you clearly & plainly know how it works and why it worked against you. Likewise, using the 2.6.1 SMG1 is just really fresh and engaging. The decision to reload is really compelling and important. It's got really unique pacing because of it. It feels different even though it's still ultimately a automatic gun with a large-ish magazine. Unfortunately, replacing the SMG1 with it is quite possibly the worst way to implement it because it's so unique & fresh... Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?
