Everything makes sense, but leave the m2 carbine alone. It’s a unique weapon, and every faction has their own unique weapon. You can’t balance unique weapons. Ppsh russian smgs for example, you can’t balance it. It’s a unique weapon.
I’d argue otherwise, as to some degree I think the M2 carbine would potentially have a reasonable competitor if an MP43/1 were added. Certainly they would play a bit differently, but they would both fit in the “assault rifle” type of role.
I also feel I should make the argument that I don’t think it would hurt to bring down the recoil on the M1 and M2 carbines in general to improve their performance, given they are currently not in a competitive state in the meta by the general consensus of players, at least insofar as I have observed on the forums and my own experience.
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I fired the stg during CBT. It has a lower rate of fire than the m2 carbine. It’s recoil is noticeable as well. Can’t remember the damage stat though
I would assume so, given the difference in rounds. I’m not saying they would play exactly the same, but they should be contemporaries in my opinion, and should be closer in overall performance than what one would expect from LMGs.
Pretty sure the devs have to slow the development otherwise the game will burn out fast. Probably why the removed certain weapons. Who knows
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I mean it depends.
Doesn’t mean that balance or problems in game dynamic don’t exist at all right?
I also critizise the Jumbo alot, since the lategame tank dynamic in Normandy is pretty much “designed to not dmg each other on 80+ meters” which just feels quite stupid.
I think in this instance, moscow feels way better because of it.
Doesn’t mean that allies can’t have the best tank, their coaxial MG alone is absolutely amazing compared to the german version, no matter what.
But redesigning for the sake of having a better gameflow, for example by replacing the jumbo with a tankhunter Wolverine/Hellcat that can crack anything easily with high dmg after pen, sounds like a great way to break this “designed to not dmg each other” up a little bit.
Why would you replace the Jumbo with a TD, instead of another medium tank like an M4A1 76mm, or a British medium tank, that would be a better contemporary to the Pz IVH? Especially when we have TDs confirmed to be coming anyway?
Also, germans are going to be getting a Panther, according to the Devs, so… while I’d say the Jumbo should be up against the panther as a contemporary (and a 76mm sherman against the 4H), I think things should hopefully work out in the end. I hope. But yeah. I just don’t know why the devs didn’t think ahead.
Ideally there are no automatic alternatives for basic infantry. Let’s stick to that, for both sides. And let’s force everyone to bring at least one trooper squad to battle.
Uh no for the trooper part
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Historically, the majority of squads in WW2 would fit more into the trooper category than anything else. Having everyone running and gunning on automatic spray and pray CoD style isn’t really what I imagined.
Issue with the FG-42 looking at the german team alone
- Invalidates the G43, as it has the same damage/bullet velocity/weight (same move speed). But 10 more rounds and higher RoF and more ammo in total. The second you unlock the infantry FG-42, on every class but the LMG (MG38/42 are way better) and assault (can’t equip) it just becomes the best weapon.
Issue with the FG-42 looking at USA
FG-42 has same rof, less recoil, more damage, more bullet velocity, same weight, but 10 more rounds.
15 rounds to kill. Doesn’t matter if most of normandy is around the 150m or less engagement.
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My issue is that it can go full auto but you have a got point there. It invalidates the g43 as well. It should either be low tier gunner weapon or high tier assaulter weapon, class restricted.
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Yep and you can do the same with the m2
Yep full auto for CQC, tap or set it to single fire for medium range 1 hits, and it’s better at any range for 2 hits because you can get the second shot off faster and line it up more easily with less recoil. M2 is a 2-3 shot versus the M1 Garands 1-2 shot, so the big issue it’s just not worth it and better to just run the M1.
Since it has the same weight value of infantry rifles and not the BAR you also move faster.
@zelot2256 , has a point where it has an advantage of prefire but semi-auto rifles have a ttk 0 in cqc (first shot is a kill, vs the geweher) So many times I get one shot off than popped off which doesn’t happen when I use the FG-42.
MY Pz IV just got oneshoted by an ally tank, meanwhile ppl here crying about if FG-42 has 10 more bullets than whatever other weapon or some shit 
Pz IV can one shot the ally tanks as well. PzIV can be one shot from the side as can the Jumbo. You really need more buffs for the Germans before you stop whining?
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Yes Pz IV can do that. But he cant one shot shermans through the front side (because he cant penetrate the front side). To win against a sherman or jumbo you need the high ground (loool) to shoot his upper plate or you have to be lucky to see his side. Normaly you will lose a 1vs1 against a sherman. Sometimes you are lucky and the player is not that good. Could track a sherman once and drive around him. But in the most cases the first hit is a criticial one and my Pz IV H is completly RIP. And I just bounced his front plate… yay. One of my friends is playing the Alllies and he has the small sherman. He told me that german tanks are a not a big deal for him xD
I think both pz4 are better than the Sherman tbh. Its not easy to kill a pz4. Jumbo is a bit stronger than the pz4s though but only defense wise. Gun wise the pz4 ap shell does more dmg
In general Pz IV is maybe better, yes. But in a tank fight they are not really good. Dont have the sherman tanks yet. But my friend told me that german tanks are ezpz for him lol. And I lost many fights against sherman. He only has to kill your tracks and then you are RIP. As Pz IV you have to see the sherman upper plate or the side to kill this “bunker”. There is simply no weakspot at the front plate.