Why Machine Gun‘s range is shorter than Rifle？

[SiuYin]

In real world, even the lightest version of Machine Gun have an effective range more than 800m
while most rifle's effective range is 400m only, SMG's range is only 150m

but in game, machine gun is range 3 while rifle / smg got range 4 or even 5 ..

It is unreal

 

[LordAnubis]

well true to a point. Your range of 400m is assuming a 5.56 caliber. 7.62 is 800m and 50 cal 1500m. an M16 (5.56 caliber) is 550m.

to be more accurate in your comparison we would need to now the rifles used in each age and the caliber.

 

[SiuYin]

most automatic rifle only able to hit target within 400m, it is more about recoil but not ammo

 

[Manifesto]

A single shot or semi auto rifle is generaly designed for accuracy and 'ranged' combat, whereas an mg or smg is generally used for supression or close quarters combat.
I don't think you should put too much thought into Dominations' authenticity. A few exaggerations here and there is all part of the fun.

 

[SiuYin]

A single shot or semi auto rifle is generaly designed for accuracy and 'ranged' combat, whereas an mg or smg is generally used for supression or close quarters combat.
I don't think you should put too much thought into Dominations' authenticity. A few exaggerations here and there is all part of the fun.

SMG and MG are different type of weapon

SMG is designed for close combat, shorter range, less power and fast fire rate

MG is designed for long range suppression, long range and powerful, the main point of suppression is long range.

Back to game, MG is range 3, which means most defender got kill before being suppression, it will be better for MG to have range 5 but much lower DPS so that MG can do the suppression work better

 

[Mcnasty]

I use one mg. It works great for suppression cause it moves in front of all my other troops.

 

[Manifesto]

I guess you have all the answers, Siuyin.
It's a wonder Nexon hasn't hired you yet!

 

[No Angel]

Because in real world it is.
Period.

 

[Vincenzo Wind Warriors]

Don’t forget this is a game where the strongest troop unit is a couple of dudes with bows and arrows on the back of an elephant

 

[Houkai]

I always viewed ranged infantry as a misnamed snipers. Long range, slower fire rate and deadly accuracy against fleshy targets. In the end of the day, heavy infantry are also armed with rifles and their range is 1.5

 

[sileepuppee]

The machine gunners also can't shoot through walls either but they can glitch through walls. If they are close enough and are attacking walls, units and buildings directly behind that wall within that 3 range get damaged. I like that the post started with comparing the units to real like. I'd like to add to that and say mortar troops should have range 6-8 and helicopters shouldn't be taken down by grounded melee units.

 

[Manifesto]

Agree with the helicopter comment but mortars can't have a longer range than artillery.
No, just can't.

 

[SiuYin]

Machine Gun are not easy to shoot a wall or sand bag unless it is close enough
But the actual problem is rifle, I cant imagine how can rifle able to shoot thru wall while Machine Gun Can't

 

[sileepuppee]

The rifleman are doing it like the movie "Wanted" and curving the bullets over the wall.