Upcoming Release Balance Discussion (SVN)

[Roflcopter]

All it needs from the current release is some more spread to get rid of the 70+ damage mid range stuff. Getting splattered from across a room isn't cool...

I think it needs less spread and less damage actually. It's too weak in clan matches because people engage at longer ranges, but in pubs close range engagement is more common so a lower damage would weaken it.

The shotgun is very hit or miss right now. Clan matches require consistency; with the shotgun that comes from the ability to get moderate (50-60) damage even at long range. This needs to be offset with less short range.

These are very tight bounds for balancing pubs and competitive play.