Okay, since apparently the forums are just as stupid as every other forum online, lets just quick show some stats.
There are 3 big energy weapons.
Large Laser. 5 tons. 2.12 DPS. 1.65 HPS. 3.25 recycle (and time the laser is active.)
Large Pulse Laser: 7 tons. 2.5 DPS. 1.83 HPS. 3.25 recycle (and time the laser is active.)
See how these are similar?
Now lets look at the PPC.
Particle Projectile Cannon. 7 tons. 3.33 DPS, 2.67 HPS. 3.0 recycle.
Da fuq?
Now lets drop the PPC to 3.75 refire rate and see how its stats compare.
Fixed PPC: 7 tons. 2.666 DPS. 2.13 HPS. 3.75 recycle
See how it STILL maintains a higher DPS and HPS than the other energy weapons even after a sizable nerf? That's a problem.
The PPC as it is now i both a sniping weapon, and a heat dump weapon. These do not work well together.
In fact, lets look at it this way: If given the option to fire all your ammo, or as much ammo as you wanted instantly, would you? Hell yes you would. You'd get a kill on an opposing mech before that could fight back. If you had the choice to refire your large laser every second would you? Hell yes you would, you'd obliterate anything that stood in your way with insanity burst. That's the PPC right now.
Edited by hashinshin, 17 April 2013 - 02:53 PM.