15 Oct 10, 03:01PM
Yea, I think the weapon balance is good now. I know the shotgun may be slightly "more powerful" but thats more aesthetic than anything. Getting "splattered" by the shotty leaves more of an impression on the user and the victim. Thats why so many people use it now, and thats why so many complain about it now. But I have used the shotty 'pretty much' exclusively until 1.1, and did well on nearly every map with it. The new weapon balancing actually FORCES me to use different weapons for different maps, so it seems to me like the balance is close to right. And as far as dying quickly....idk. That's a tweak here and there with your personal method of play. As they would say in the Corps; "Adapt and Overcome". I personally have had to change to a much more tactical way of playing. Now if you want to stay alive, you have to do a little of what we used to call "ratio whoring".
If you don't like that idea, then think of the noobs as our children.We have to stay alive for them. Do you really want to leave them to fend for themselves, mindlessly spinning in a circle and pointing their weapons at the sky, or squatting in corners shivering in fear? They need to be nurtured, guided, and protected. If your gonna be a whore, do it for the children man! the children!
If you don't like that idea, then think of the noobs as our children.We have to stay alive for them. Do you really want to leave them to fend for themselves, mindlessly spinning in a circle and pointing their weapons at the sky, or squatting in corners shivering in fear? They need to be nurtured, guided, and protected. If your gonna be a whore, do it for the children man! the children!