Talk:NC6 Gauss SAW/@comment-98.232.41.17-20150326080351

This hype of the most damaging LMG in the game is, seen to say the least.

Lets face it, the gauss saw is not much for a beginner's weapon. The weapon has unnaturally high kick (recoil and first- shot recoil) for a low fire rate gun. This makes the gun quite a challenge to master.

The reload time is bizarrely long (bizarrely is a word right?). It's as long as some rocket launchers and beginners, who may not yet know the best times to reload, will be put in a killer situation.

Damage is always on our minds in any shooter, people who may not have fully experienced planetside 2 may assume that damage = victory, this is not always good.

The weapons in planetside 2 are balanced, damage can NEVER stand alone when it comes to comparing guns in this game. You should worry about ammo capacity, bullet velocity, and bullet drop, more than damage. Doing this creates a sandbox for you to build your castle of compensation.

Heavy assault is mainly support, big ammo clips and sustained firing capabilities shout it out. The gauss is different, because sustained fire can be punishing if you're attacking from over 20 meters away.

Heavy assaults are specialization; they are made to push forces into an area where they feel uncomfortable. Don't let the name fool you, other classes are made for assault, or versatility, meaning they excel in multiple jobs. Light assault will flank enemies where they least expect, but can also protect bases in their skill to move through and around roofs. The engineer is support, you resupply ammo for skilled players, and you repair vehicles that are essential to block a choke point, but you too can drop c4 on a poorly hidden sunderer.

The gauss saw makes the wielder become something in between specialization and being versatile. The gun is too slow for a common 2v1 but skilled players can empty a room. You can scare off a mosquito by firing a barrage into the sky, but the ammo should be saved for the forces advancing.

All in all, the gauss saw is uniquely flawed, and balanced in its own way. I do not recommend the gun for beginners, while at the same time it is a good gun to master. No time like the present, right?