User blog comment:Rcrally/Nx: Is it now almost needed to do better at CA?/@comment-4263775-20120205024845/@comment-2038464-20120205074715

Yes, within the same family, only seldom is there an NX variant that sticks out. But it's the ability of people to negate the rank requirements with NX which becomes the issue. Is it fair for someone to be using a TPG-1 Pro or a WA-2000 when most people there are using the M24 or the SR-25? Skill can make a big difference, but there are just differences that are generally possible to be over come by most players. Also, the Baron's CQB is probably a good example of NX simply being a class above (i.e the M416 GP is a 4 shot kill with low-moderate recoil vs. the Barons being a 3 shot kill with minimal-low recoil). Though, yes skill has always been the biggest determinant in a fair engagement.