Honestly, the XMG is my favorite in the LMG category in BO6. An excellent 100 round standard magazine capacity is the reason why I prefer this one over either the PU-21 or the GPMG, but even with a 200 round magazine equipped and FMJ combined, it could be a great choice to get rid of either a watchdog helo or chopper gunner no problem. That’s all I wanna say about it.
@TheXclusiveAce These gun guides have become like literal crack for me, I crave the information you uncover so that I can turn around and optimize my attachment setups after watching them. You have no idea how badly I need you to finish making one for literally every weapon. XD But take your time and keep up the quality work my man!
The XMG is what all lmgs should aim to be, it has poor mobility but that’s counteracted by its ttk and its range. I just finished unlocking Dark Matter and it was one of the easiest guns to complete for every camo.
Agreed. If you have a class that is specificly for holding back, like his gunfighter build, buffer weighted stock is a huge recoil boost. Also very surprised it wasn't mentioned.
I had made a comment about this gun for the recent top 10 builds video. Glad you're covering it. Some maps (e.g. Vault and Derelict) that have long sight lines I recommend trying a 3x or 2x scope. You can really hold down lanes, and it's a great counter if you have a sniper heavy lobby.
My thoughts of XMG was can Treyarch added more attachments to it such as… 1) Low capacity mag (30) - which allows to reload quicker but movement speed slightly faster. The attachments I've know that I would suggest to see added in BO6. 1) Heavy Barrel. 2) Angled Grip. 3) Stubby Grip. 4) Coupler Mag that doesn't "reduce magazine capacity", along hybrid ext mag rounds exist 45/50/60. 5) Flash hider muzzle. 6) Ammo mod don't cost any attachments point. It came with Standard (Default), High Caliber, Subsonic, Hollow-Point, Low Drag, High Power, FMJ, Pistol Chambered (9mm). 7) Tactical Knife for Handguns. 6) Bayonet for Assault and SMG. 6) Long Barrel 2 - which given negative stats of RoF reduction and positive stats of Bullet Velocity and Vertical Recoil 7) Commando Grip 2 - which significant improved than 1 does. 8) Rapid Fire 2. 9) Ergo Foregrip +2 horizontal and vertical
Absolutely love this game. Been using it significantly more the past week and it really gets the job done. Buffer Weight Stock on this is pretty nice too
no fastest taking out streaks loadout? wanted one for this lmg as I'm using this :) hope you do a separate video on that. fastest way to take out a Watchdog Helo
It seems that zoom optics like the (3x-7x multi zoom) take up less of screen space with this weapon. Amazing secondary benefit compared to some of the other weapons. Ironically the m4 seems to have the same feature. Seriously try the multi zoom or even put the hybrid hand guard on the m4 and you’ll see.
Preferring this over the PU is wild to me. I love the PU and have way more success with it than with the XMG, which I honestly can’t stand...🤷♂️ Ironically, the only thing I like on the XMG is the one thing Ace said he didn’t like, the crossbar attachment🤣
They need to add new attachments to the LMGs that boost handling with maybe a damage or accuracy penalty. The LMGs are so slow they are practically camp only weapons. LMGs felt so much better in MW3 you could actually hold your own if you chose to run and gun and not camp.
4 shots to kill is pretty nice always, even though I prefer Hardcore, which this weapon seems to excel! Also, the Aggressive Stealth build seems pretty OP considering how fast the weapon gets. Nice stuff! BTW, I know this has nothing to do with the video but, how's the data collection for the Skill Rating video coming along? I wonder how many more people managed to get their hands on their data!
havent tried the combo so wont say it isnt good, but looking at his time to kill chart the rapid fire offers very little improvement to the time to kill no?
the xmg is on par with the ak47 and krig c which are the best ttk assault rifles, 4 shot kill at most range is perfect. it beats the jackal pdw in some instances too
It's mainly the first 4 shots on the PU it's so much and even with the first shot recoil barrel it still has the other 3 really big jumps the xmg has this problem also but it's much less
PU21 is definitely better. Handling is better, reload is better, fire rate is faster meaning its more forgiving. Range doesnt matter up to 61 meters because most gunfights are 40m or less in 6v6 so having range doesnt matter. This isnt ground war or warzone.
100% agree. The downsides of the XMG far outweighs the few areas where the it is "technically" better than the PU. And those few areas doesn’t even matter in normal 6vs6 MP.
the PU has 125 rounds max, and with the higher fire rate it means you can't spray nearly as long as the XMG with a 200 round mag. So as an LMG, the XMG is king.
idk man XMG feels great at just about every range you can build it into frankenstein all rounder it will do whatever you want it to. It's the jack of all trades, it helped me get out of that spawn die cycle that fire delay means you have to think a little bit before you move. its the gun i pull out when i'm getting dumpsterd
This gun is my most used gun in the game. It melts with Rapid fire and still has little recoil with the attachment. Can use it close, medium and far, always go positive with it. Such an amazing gun, honestly carrying the MP for me rn lol
Off topic is anyone else having issues with extended mags not working or showing up after you put them on in the gunsmith before going into a match I've been having this issue since the last patch.
My favourite gun hands down. Put a thermal scope on and use smokes. Great for covering lines of sight to flags on dom or where your team mates are getting picked off by snipers.
I got my email from Activision, they sent me nothing. I pulled my data just like everyone else, and they sent nothing. It's awesome. Yeah, I'm taking a break from this game.
Bullets go straight through the door, so he could infer there might be someone. Also, he definitely isn’t considering he’s literally sweeping the red dot across the door back and forth when he doesn’t get hitmarkers because he’s searching for the guy behind the door
1. It's an extremely common and narrow choke point and I know the spawns so after killing several enemies, it's a very safe bet to expect them to come through there and LMGs excel at wallbanging so I was attempting to take advantage of the strengths of my gun. This is a basic tactic that you should try sometime once you get to the point where you're able to understand the game beyond your line of sight and immediate surroundings. 2. I play on PS5 where the firmware required to play online is still secure so wallhacks aren't possible. 3. I didn't even get any hits for a while so if even if I was on PC, I would be pretty a terrible waller.
@@compie1516 What he did right there only makes sense if he was using a wall hack. the enemies would have been too far away to accurately tell where they were from sound. Please make it make sense. I'm open minded. Is there a perk or accessory I'm unaware of?
Well done Activision, you’ve given us double XP weekend and taken away Nuketown 24/7, whilst promoting Squid Games. I’m playing very little BO6 but the much more enjoyable if not now dated MWZ. TangoDown, aka BrokenArrow.
Honestly, the XMG is my favorite in the LMG category in BO6. An excellent 100 round standard magazine capacity is the reason why I prefer this one over either the PU-21 or the GPMG, but even with a 200 round magazine equipped and FMJ combined, it could be a great choice to get rid of either a watchdog helo or chopper gunner no problem. That’s all I wanna say about it.
i love the iron sights on it to, and i feel like i make better decisions with the XMG.
@TheXclusiveAce These gun guides have become like literal crack for me, I crave the information you uncover so that I can turn around and optimize my attachment setups after watching them. You have no idea how badly I need you to finish making one for literally every weapon. XD But take your time and keep up the quality work my man!
I second this, i keep tabs in my notepad for weapons i haven't leveled up yet
This game isn’t even good and you crave gun guide videos for it? Come on man
@@dgeneratio1❤
FYI, "like literal crack" makes zero sense.
@@b1zzarecont4ctWho cares
It’s my favorite lmg hands down.
Personally it’s my fav gun. Higher kd than any other weapon by .5
I bet you also like the m4 don’t you
What about hands up?
It was even better in the beta
@@JamariJones-x1w eh, I like the AK more.
For some reason the XMG+Willis 3x is just a headshot magnet for me. Love this thing
Just aim at the upper chest and it walks itself up naturally for a headshot
The XMG is what all lmgs should aim to be, it has poor mobility but that’s counteracted by its ttk and its range. I just finished unlocking Dark Matter and it was one of the easiest guns to complete for every camo.
Love the little rant/comparison of another gun at the end. lol
Yay! I hope you cover FMJ with this gun. I'm very curious.
Surprised you didn’t use the buffer weight stock on any of the classes
Too big of a mobility debuff. Its already slow
Agreed. If you have a class that is specificly for holding back, like his gunfighter build, buffer weighted stock is a huge recoil boost. Also very surprised it wasn't mentioned.
Buffer weight stock, lightweight foregrip, 3x optic is the way to go
I had made a comment about this gun for the recent top 10 builds video. Glad you're covering it. Some maps (e.g. Vault and Derelict) that have long sight lines I recommend trying a 3x or 2x scope. You can really hold down lanes, and it's a great counter if you have a sniper heavy lobby.
This things been a beast since launch, absolutely love it
My thoughts of XMG was can Treyarch added more attachments to it such as…
1) Low capacity mag (30) - which allows to reload quicker but movement speed slightly faster.
The attachments I've know that I would suggest to see added in BO6.
1) Heavy Barrel.
2) Angled Grip.
3) Stubby Grip.
4) Coupler Mag that doesn't "reduce magazine capacity", along hybrid ext mag rounds exist 45/50/60.
5) Flash hider muzzle.
6) Ammo mod don't cost any attachments point. It came with Standard (Default), High Caliber, Subsonic, Hollow-Point, Low Drag, High Power, FMJ, Pistol Chambered (9mm).
7) Tactical Knife for Handguns.
6) Bayonet for Assault and SMG.
6) Long Barrel 2 - which given negative stats of RoF reduction and positive stats of Bullet Velocity and Vertical Recoil
7) Commando Grip 2 - which significant improved than 1 does.
8) Rapid Fire 2.
9) Ergo Foregrip +2 horizontal and vertical
the information you provide to the cod community is invaluable
I love the XMG. With that huge magazine and high accuracy I feel very confident engaging multiple enemies at medium range
Absolutely love this game. Been using it significantly more the past week and it really gets the job done. Buffer Weight Stock on this is pretty nice too
no fastest taking out streaks loadout? wanted one for this lmg as I'm using this :) hope you do a separate video on that. fastest way to take out a Watchdog Helo
fmj is really all that matters. Can’t say an exact number, but i run 150 round mag and always get a watchdog helo down before using half of it.
Nice clip for the intro 😊
Some of the best fun I've had in this game is running the XMG with a variable 14x scope and a 200 round box mag
It seems that zoom optics like the (3x-7x multi zoom) take up less of screen space with this weapon. Amazing secondary benefit compared to some of the other weapons. Ironically the m4 seems to have the same feature.
Seriously try the multi zoom or even put the hybrid hand guard on the m4 and you’ll see.
I believe the GPR also has this benefit. This visual inconsistency is odd.
Preferring this over the PU is wild to me. I love the PU and have way more success with it than with the XMG, which I honestly can’t stand...🤷♂️ Ironically, the only thing I like on the XMG is the one thing Ace said he didn’t like, the crossbar attachment🤣
I once saw a video of a guy running the XMG with Extended Mag II on Stakeout shredding the lobby by holding the trigger while walking
Suppressor and crossbar plus steady aim laser shreds on small maps
I'd be curious to see if any of the lmgs can take out the aerial killstreaks like in prev titles
This was actually the first gun I got diamond in any COD so I’m happy to see this gun guide! 🎉
He didnt mention this but has the worst ads walking speed once you start firing the weapon. The PU doesn't throttle it whon you start firing.
So wait... this is another gun where your character actually slows down while firing, similar to the Barrett in Black Ops Cold War?
This gun is so fun to use! Also what is your opinion on the buffer weight stock for this gun? Does it help a significant amount with recoil?
Its called the mow down Ace and its a beast
Why not use buffer weight stock? Also why use a barrel attachment at all? You said yourself that they were hardly necessary
im surprised the weighted stock didnt pop up in this, but understandably you need some mobility attachments
They need to add new attachments to the LMGs that boost handling with maybe a damage or accuracy penalty. The LMGs are so slow they are practically camp only weapons. LMGs felt so much better in MW3 you could actually hold your own if you chose to run and gun and not camp.
This and the GPMG slaps at long range. I haven’t used the PU-21 since launch however.
Wish you would share whole load outs for your gun builds
4 shots to kill is pretty nice always, even though I prefer Hardcore, which this weapon seems to excel!
Also, the Aggressive Stealth build seems pretty OP considering how fast the weapon gets. Nice stuff!
BTW, I know this has nothing to do with the video but, how's the data collection for the Skill Rating video coming along?
I wonder how many more people managed to get their hands on their data!
It'll likely take at least a week to start getting everything together, maybe even longer
Entirely subjective but this is one of the best sounding guns in the game imo
I love it too. Great Wall bang gun
Hey ace love your content been subbed since ww2
And youre the reason i cameback to call of duty
Can you gimme a quick throwing axe loadout
No buffer weight stock?
This is the first gun I got a nuke with so its always gonna have a special place in my heart ❤
Its my favorite LMG with the GPMG a close 2nd. I wish it had a lil quicker handling. When i come face to face with an smg i usually lose.lol
Wish you'd of talked about buffer stock rapid fire
havent tried the combo so wont say it isnt good, but looking at his time to kill chart the rapid fire offers very little improvement to the time to kill no?
the xmg is on par with the ak47 and krig c which are the best ttk assault rifles, 4 shot kill at most range is perfect. it beats the jackal pdw in some instances too
It's mainly the first 4 shots on the PU it's so much and even with the first shot recoil barrel it still has the other 3 really big jumps the xmg has this problem also but it's much less
PU21 is definitely better. Handling is better, reload is better, fire rate is faster meaning its more forgiving.
Range doesnt matter up to 61 meters because most gunfights are 40m or less in 6v6 so having range doesnt matter. This isnt ground war or warzone.
Xmg is the worst feeling lmg in the game, good for campers though
100% agree. The downsides of the XMG far outweighs the few areas where the it is "technically" better than the PU. And those few areas doesn’t even matter in normal 6vs6 MP.
the PU has 125 rounds max, and with the higher fire rate it means you can't spray nearly as long as the XMG with a 200 round mag. So as an LMG, the XMG is king.
idk man XMG feels great at just about every range you can build it into frankenstein all rounder it will do whatever you want it to. It's the jack of all trades, it helped me get out of that spawn die cycle that fire delay means you have to think a little bit before you move. its the gun i pull out when i'm getting dumpsterd
This gun on nuke town definitely gives me lsat target finder flashbacks from bo2
This gun is my most used gun in the game. It melts with Rapid fire and still has little recoil with the attachment. Can use it close, medium and far, always go positive with it. Such an amazing gun, honestly carrying the MP for me rn lol
I genuinely don’t use an optic on this gun for the sole reason that the optic rail that they add looks hideous.
It's so good with the Willis 3x tho
As crazy as it sounds I thought this would be like the hades from bo4 with the crossbar attachment.
This gun is a laser beam
*OPEN-BOLT DELAYS DO NOT BELONG IN CALL OF DUTY.*
This is an arcade, fast past shooter. Guns do not need to be that accurately simulated.
Why do you never suggest the buffer weight stock?😊
I love this gun
Sadly the 50 rounds mag reload time is so slow.
I tried the XMG but now stay with the XM4 and the 100 round mag.
Off topic is anyone else having issues with extended mags not working or showing up after you put them on in the gunsmith before going into a match I've been having this issue since the last patch.
Yes! I thought i was crazy, i was playing today with the As-Val and i had the extended mag on but it wasn't there
@angelicfighters-24 It's so annoying been trying to find a work around with no luck lol, thought it was just me.
SHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! DONT GIVE AWAY THE SAUCE!!! Dont need my Big Body guns gettin nerfed!
Which smg is similar to the lc10 from cold war?
Let's go engagement!
3:42 bro fucked up the one take 😭
The only acceptable class is fmj 200 rnd mag and rapid fire on this and then overkill with 175 rnd mag on gpmg with fmj😂
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@TheXclusiveAce 😂
I actually play with this setup on nuketown 24/7 with engineer and just spam through the walls. The hate messages i get nourish my soul
@@Bigmaac ye the reactions on s and d from your tm8s is funny too. I just spray bullets beside them sometimes and they go absolutely wild 😂
My favourite gun hands down. Put a thermal scope on and use smokes.
Great for covering lines of sight to flags on dom or where your team mates are getting picked off by snipers.
You’re the one spamming smoke on stakeout, you should uninstall the game
You play a lot of hardcore don't you?
Please bring back nuc town that's the only map I play
Please stop misspelling "strelok".
I feel like the crossbar attachment is just not at all worth it.
As usual, COD ruins the fun in this gun by banning the tac laser when using the crossbar. They do anything but letting people use gimmicks
I want my M60 back
Watching to support but who is still playing this game 😂
Prefire delay is so dumb. It doesn't belong in such a close range arcade shooter
leveling up this gun is so boring
i really want that alt ads for these lmgs
I got banned for 3 days for saying titties
I got my email from Activision, they sent me nothing. I pulled my data just like everyone else, and they sent nothing. It's awesome. Yeah, I'm taking a break from this game.
43 seconds lol
XMG is based on the AR-10 LMG
Cool
At 0:15 you were shooting through the door before EVER seeing an enemy. So you cheat too?
Ya... Ace cheats and purposely put it into his video makes sense😂
Bullets go straight through the door, so he could infer there might be someone. Also, he definitely isn’t considering he’s literally sweeping the red dot across the door back and forth when he doesn’t get hitmarkers because he’s searching for the guy behind the door
1. It's an extremely common and narrow choke point and I know the spawns so after killing several enemies, it's a very safe bet to expect them to come through there and LMGs excel at wallbanging so I was attempting to take advantage of the strengths of my gun. This is a basic tactic that you should try sometime once you get to the point where you're able to understand the game beyond your line of sight and immediate surroundings.
2. I play on PS5 where the firmware required to play online is still secure so wallhacks aren't possible.
3. I didn't even get any hits for a while so if even if I was on PC, I would be pretty a terrible waller.
@@compie1516 What he did right there only makes sense if he was using a wall hack. the enemies would have been too far away to accurately tell where they were from sound. Please make it make sense. I'm open minded. Is there a perk or accessory I'm unaware of?
@@TheXclusiveAce Okay. Thanks for not getting defensive over it and explaining your thought process.
Well done Activision, you’ve given us double XP weekend and taken away Nuketown 24/7, whilst promoting Squid Games. I’m playing very little BO6 but the much more enjoyable if not now dated MWZ. TangoDown, aka BrokenArrow.