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General Discussion / Re: Will hip fire also works on M1919/mg42 in next update?
« on: 07-03-2015, 04:03:28 »
I'm going to let you down lightly as I imagine there will be people ready to jump down your throat upon seeing this.
No - this isn't something that will be implemented. These weapons weren't fired from the hip or if they were it was extremely rare - it therefore doesn't represent a realistic use of the weapon. Portrayals of hip firing such weapons tend to be limited to 'reenactors' who want to look like Rambo, and films that want to portray soldiers as Rambo.
The truth of this act is that it would be highly inaccurate, impractical and wasteful. In reality these weapons were used by crews of between 2-6 men - only one of which would carry the weapon, the rest would carry ammunition, tripod, spare barrels, their own rifles, binoculars etc. In FH2 by selecting the machine gunner kit you are essentially taking on the role of 3 different men in real life.
No - this isn't something that will be implemented. These weapons weren't fired from the hip or if they were it was extremely rare - it therefore doesn't represent a realistic use of the weapon. Portrayals of hip firing such weapons tend to be limited to 'reenactors' who want to look like Rambo, and films that want to portray soldiers as Rambo.
The truth of this act is that it would be highly inaccurate, impractical and wasteful. In reality these weapons were used by crews of between 2-6 men - only one of which would carry the weapon, the rest would carry ammunition, tripod, spare barrels, their own rifles, binoculars etc. In FH2 by selecting the machine gunner kit you are essentially taking on the role of 3 different men in real life.