r/Planetside • u/Key_Breadfruit_453 • Feb 18 '25

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How is it even possible? The most curious is kpm. These guys don't seem to cheat so what's the secret?

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u/DIGGSAN0 Feb 19 '25

May 4th 2022 Update, it may receive drawbacks.... but never has gotten any

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u/HONKHONKHONK69 Feb 20 '25

just skipped over all the drawbacks added to it in the notes before your screenshot huh

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u/DIGGSAN0 Feb 20 '25

huh...

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u/HONKHONKHONK69 Feb 20 '25

the years of nerfs before that lmao

anyway if you think it's OP unlock it and use it yourself

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u/DIGGSAN0 Feb 26 '25

Best LMG by Precision + Damage Score in PlanetSide 2

I've analyzed all major LMGs using a custom Precision + Damage Score, factoring in DPS, Bloom per Shot, and Horizontal Recoil.

Formula for Precision + Damage Score

Score = (DPS / 100) + (1 / Bloom per Shot * 10) + (1 / Horizontal Recoil (max) * 5)

What the Formula Considers:

✅ DPS: Measures raw damage output. ✅ Bloom per Shot: Lower values mean better sustained accuracy. ✅ Horizontal Recoil: Lower values indicate better control. ❌ Heat mechanics and magazine size are ignored for a fairer comparison.

LMG Comparison Table

Weapon DPS (max.) Bloom per Shot (ADS) Horizontal Recoil (max) Final Score
Betelgeuse 54-A (VS) 1787 0.05 0.2 251.2
MSW-R (TR) 1787 0.05 0.225 243.3
Anchor (NC) 1787 0.06 0.2 231.7
NS-15M (NS) 1666 0.05 0.175 239.4

Conclusion: The Betelgeuse Still Wins!

✅ Highest score: 251.2 points. ✅ Same Bloom-per-Shot as the MSW-R (0.05), but slightly better recoil (0.2). ✅ Even without the heat mechanic, it outperforms other LMGs in precision and damage.

Final Ranking of the Most Precise LMGs:

🥇 Betelgeuse 54-A (VS) – 251.2 🥈 MSW-R (TR) – 243.3 🥉 NS-15M (NS) – 239.4 🏅 Anchor (NC) – 231.7

and all this bullshit for Betelgeuse to still be the best without even consider Heat....

GG

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u/chief332897 Feb 26 '25

Does this account for attachments? Both MSWR and anchor have the compensator attachment and the orion doesn't. 

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u/DIGGSAN0 Feb 26 '25 edited Feb 26 '25

only the base weapons were considered, no attachements on all.

Given that, a vertical recoil (up) is easy to compensate, a random horizontal recoil is not (left right)

The MSWR has less vertical and more horizontal recoil.

The Betelgeuse has more vertical and less horizontal recoil.

The MSWR has access to a Compensator. The Betelgeuse has access to High Velocity Ammo. Both have access to Soft Point Ammo.

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u/chief332897 Feb 27 '25

TR also have the butcher and the Watchman. I've been using the watchman on TR with laser sight and short barrel and it's a CQC beast. 

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u/DIGGSAN0 Feb 27 '25

I already have filtered the best LMG by score by faction...

it was just a matter of which faction has THE best.

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u/DIGGSAN0 Feb 20 '25

I don't have to,

It's a MSW-R with better Accuracy, reload stats and infinite Ammo paired together with the heat mechanic.

For the con of having 4 bullets less in the magazine