User blog:TopsyKretts3/Hot Topic! - ShotGuns

Original Post: http://forum.nexon.net/CombatArms/forums/permalink/8411546/8412304/ShowThread.aspx#8412304

My greatest quarrel is Shotgun imbalance. to date, the only Shotguns I would list as even average are the M1014 (M4S90), and the M590CQB. The main problem with most shotguns are, mainly, that they are beaten by SMGs, ARs, and even PISTOLS in close quarters, the area that Shotguns are supposed to dominate.

Shotguns should be fixed to be OHK at close ranges. OHK at close ranges and no where else They should also have a reasonable ammo count, and range. Now, the damage drop-off would be pretty extreme, I mean, no one wants a Shotgun Sniper... Or do they...  No, no. But the most important thing is that Nexon can't simply give in to the demands of the crying masses about shotguns being "Severely overpowered" two times this has happened in the past, two times Nexon has lost faith in a good cause. The first time, a massive damage, range, ammo, speed, and essentially everything else nerf was given to EVERY Shotgun, because the M590 needed a slight range nerf. The second, the only shotguns that performed how it should in CQC was nerfed to mere averageness, and that's in terms of Shotguns, not all weapons in general.

If Shotguns are not balanced to fit into the game's weapon system, to make it so that people will actually use them, then why would you put them in the game, Nexon? The answer is, you wouldn't. As we've seen from the nearly two year gap that we've gone without any original shotguns being released, Nexon understands that Shotguns are not popular, and did not want to take any risks with new ones. The only thing I hope is that the new "Jackhammer" changes this.

So to summarize; Shotguns need to be buffed up to a reasonable state, they need to be One Hit Kill in close quarters situations, and have a reasonably bad damage drop off. Furthermore, Nexon can't just give in to people every time they complain about something. If they give in for Shotguns, why not specs or the recent snipers, some will think. Nexon also needs to stop being nervous about releasing new shotguns, or playing them safe. That is the only way to ensure that Shotguns will find a place in the weapon system of Combat Arms.
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 * Topsy Kretts III