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No, the effectiveness of machine guns has not been tuned down.
Much more likely explanation

The machine gun boost didn't break the campaigns, but did make them more difficult.
Im wondering if the MG update was later removed again, because they seem much less of a problem than they used to. Maybe I've just improved my tactics after years of playing, who knows..

Juju's UI and everything done by "Aris"!

I must say, W'n'A, that judging from your picture you need to update your style a bit. 
Uh... but now, uh, now that I look at my own picture, uh, people like me that live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. 

On the recommendation of a Limey in this thread I started watching Jamies Games' channel. I'm enjoying it enough that I've gone to his first videos and begun watching them in sequence. Tons of content.
 

If you watch Ithikial's YouTube AAR's he uses the "blow the house down" tactic often. It would be interesting to see if his instincts in this matter extend to anticipating his opponent will use the gambit.

+1. 
 
I understand, or at least I think I do, that Battlefront is greatly constrained in the programming tasks it takes on, and that a rather tight prioritization must be maintained. I would argue, and others may disagree, that some form of terrain grid should be built into the stock game, with the ability to toggle it on and off as you suggest. The very nature of CM games and the environment in which players operate is a rather compelling argument (to me) for this. Terrain contours are a key element of gameplay. Since I'm sure there are those who just won't want it, make the default "off," with a toggle to turn it "on."
 
(This may be a historic first. I am contributing to my own thread being hijacked!)

As I peruse terrain in order to make battle plans, I always wish I had the ability to tag map locations and buildings with my own custom tags, that is in addition to the ones provided by scenario designers. This is especially needed on large or complex maps. If I check sight lines and so on, I need notes to help me remember what I've learned before moving on to something else. I know many use map screen prints and then overlay them using graphics programs, but I would prefer tags made by me appearing on the map as I play, either as a mouse-over popup or as something that can be toggled on/off.
 
Am I the only one who would like to see this?

I'll let other people be the judge about "old man wisdom." You've offered your opinion, just like I have.
 
For what it's worth I had a debilitating heart attack in 2002 result in chronic heart failure that has left me disabled. I'm an example of what John Kettler mentioned, someone who during the week is primarily involved with others through internet communities like this one. With my limited energies it takes me one to two weeks just to play out a single player scenario depending on how long I'm able to keep going on my sessions of play. 
 
I'm really sorry that at your young age that you have to deal with MS. I'll offer you some free "old man" advice. Life is too short to take out your frustrations on other people. Life is too short to carry a chip on your shoulder. Be a community friend, and you will have community friends.
 
I have to agree with those who say if you re-read this thread as objectively as you can you will see that it is you that escalated your response when people didn't share your thinking on the subject or shared the community's prior experience. It is you who played the "old man" card, not the old men. 
 
I for one am happy to have you express your opinion not matter what so long as you are civil when others express theirs.

I'll let other people be the judge about "old man wisdom." You've offered your opinion, just like I have.
 
For what it's worth I had a debilitating heart attack in 2002 result in chronic heart failure that has left me disabled. I'm an example of what John Kettler mentioned, someone who during the week is primarily involved with others through internet communities like this one. With my limited energies it takes me one to two weeks just to play out a single player scenario depending on how long I'm able to keep going on my sessions of play. 
 
I'm really sorry that at your young age that you have to deal with MS. I'll offer you some free "old man" advice. Life is too short to take out your frustrations on other people. Life is too short to carry a chip on your shoulder. Be a community friend, and you will have community friends.
 
I have to agree with those who say if you re-read this thread as objectively as you can you will see that it is you that escalated your response when people didn't share your thinking on the subject or shared the community's prior experience. It is you who played the "old man" card, not the old men. 
 
I for one am happy to have you express your opinion not matter what so long as you are civil when others express theirs.