Hi guys!
I've been thinking a lot about my favorite weapon, the MG, and about what its like to play it in DoD. This may sound like a rant, but I hope it serves the pseudo-educational, humorous purpose I intend for it. PLEASE don't take this as me bitching (excuse language). Also, I'm not speaking for Outlaw Programmer or any other dedicated MGers here (and I would value their input!).
I've been almost exclusively an MGer for about a year now, and, as I'm sure any fellow MG fanatic can attest, there are some wonderful, and some horrible, things about the weapon, and how it generally changes your gameplay (whether your are behind the MG, or infront of it!). I've come to think of the MG as the backbone, largely defensive, of a DoD team of over 10 people. I don't think many people share this opinion, however, nor do I think they understand some basics about the class. In light of this, here are some things I see other players do that really grind my beef when I'm MGing:
1) I love ammo, and I love it when people give it to me. I will thank you every time you do it if I'm not sending 17lbs of lead in the general direction of the enemy. However, please don't stand in front of me when giving me the ammo--not only do you block the sun from giving me a healthy bronze, you block my line of fire.
2) Just because I am prone, does not mean you should jump on top of me and go prone as well. Any MGer can tell you, the location of an MG is one of the most heavily naded areas on the map. I don't need 145lbs of Kraut or Yank sniper keeping me from standing up and running away! Do you sit on people in the subway if they have a nice seat? I thought not!
3) I love to hear where I am needed, but I don't like to be yelled at. "Get your #*^ !&#^$ up here" doesn't help. "Need MG in field" does.
4) If an MGer has a 4-1 ratio or better, don't question his positioning. He is probably doing something right that you are not seeing.
5) I know people love smoke nades. I hate them.I know sometimes it is necessary to smoke nade around a friendly MGer, but try not to drop them in my pocket.
6) MGers are by definition campers. This does not mean we are lazy, or bad players. There is an art to being a good camper, and an art to killing campers. It's all part of the game.
Again, sorry for the rant. I am pretty much preaching to the converted here, I know, but, as one of few pretty much dedicated MGers, I had some things to get of my chest, and also wanted to start a convo about the most Badass class in DoD!!!
I've been thinking a lot about my favorite weapon, the MG, and about what its like to play it in DoD. This may sound like a rant, but I hope it serves the pseudo-educational, humorous purpose I intend for it. PLEASE don't take this as me bitching (excuse language). Also, I'm not speaking for Outlaw Programmer or any other dedicated MGers here (and I would value their input!).
I've been almost exclusively an MGer for about a year now, and, as I'm sure any fellow MG fanatic can attest, there are some wonderful, and some horrible, things about the weapon, and how it generally changes your gameplay (whether your are behind the MG, or infront of it!). I've come to think of the MG as the backbone, largely defensive, of a DoD team of over 10 people. I don't think many people share this opinion, however, nor do I think they understand some basics about the class. In light of this, here are some things I see other players do that really grind my beef when I'm MGing:
1) I love ammo, and I love it when people give it to me. I will thank you every time you do it if I'm not sending 17lbs of lead in the general direction of the enemy. However, please don't stand in front of me when giving me the ammo--not only do you block the sun from giving me a healthy bronze, you block my line of fire.
2) Just because I am prone, does not mean you should jump on top of me and go prone as well. Any MGer can tell you, the location of an MG is one of the most heavily naded areas on the map. I don't need 145lbs of Kraut or Yank sniper keeping me from standing up and running away! Do you sit on people in the subway if they have a nice seat? I thought not!
3) I love to hear where I am needed, but I don't like to be yelled at. "Get your #*^ !&#^$ up here" doesn't help. "Need MG in field" does.
4) If an MGer has a 4-1 ratio or better, don't question his positioning. He is probably doing something right that you are not seeing.
5) I know people love smoke nades. I hate them.I know sometimes it is necessary to smoke nade around a friendly MGer, but try not to drop them in my pocket.
6) MGers are by definition campers. This does not mean we are lazy, or bad players. There is an art to being a good camper, and an art to killing campers. It's all part of the game.
Again, sorry for the rant. I am pretty much preaching to the converted here, I know, but, as one of few pretty much dedicated MGers, I had some things to get of my chest, and also wanted to start a convo about the most Badass class in DoD!!!
