Yeah, i agree about the fix.
And yes, the MG-42 was added in one of the patches.
The Lafette was designed with the remote paddle trigger with just the purpose of the operator able to sight the weapon in and then duck down low and use the trigger .
The prone MG crew on the photo seems to not be using this feature to it's full potential
When an MG like this is in a heavy tripod like the Lafette , it is locked into position , the operator uses dials to tune it left or right /up and down .
An M3 Tripod for .50 cal also has a Traverse & elevation mechanism, which can also be used to engage preplanned targeted areas. However the mg itself still can be controlled directly by a gunner. And M240 also has a T&E mechanism on its tripod, but the gunner still aims and can engage point targets.
The tripod is usually pegged down to a designated compass point , so the squad leader can accurately pre-plan fire zones.
Wouldn't they get a sector of fire, where they would be responsible to engage any targets within it? The sectors would stretch quite far and wide, how would you engage any new targets outside you preplanned fire zones if you don't aim?
Not so important to "aim" the mg34 - 42 , they just hose down the area.
You would still need to aim at the target, the cone of fire and the beaten zone are not that large and of course they would not cover your whole sector.
Imagine a wide and deep target moving towards the gun, such as an attacking squad of infantry with individuals moving in short rushes. Or maybe even a platoon with several such squads, with individuals popping up here and there and their own MG's getting deployed to support the attack. How would you possibly fire at them effectively without using sights and adjusting your point of aim constantly?
Also, according to
http://www.bergflak.com/lafette/Construction.html "The trigger mechanism sits in the inside right wall of the frame with the weapon mounts. It is adjustable for automatic/semi-automatic fire by pushing down the serrated button on top or pushing it back up again."An MG-34 had semi-auto firing mode, so the lafette even seems to be built to allow for single shot aimed fire.
As you can see they shoot the MG-34 and 42 using the sights, with left hand at the elevation wheel and right hand at the handle with the paddle trigger, this handle could also be used for sideways movement. At the second video the aim is clearly adjusted several times.
Considering all this i doubt that preplanned fire with the gunner not using the sights was the the main way of doing things.
Do you have any documents or other reading material that would describe german mmg operating procedures?