- last post: 01.01.0001 12:00 AM PDT
IMHO, the flamethrower and frg aren't exactly as unbalanced as everyone says they are. Sure in close quarters they are hard to deal with, but the people that usually use them end up killing themselves in the process of using them.
I will sometimes pick up the flamethrower, if there's nothing better to use at the time. But I sure don't feel super confident using it, especially against experienced players. And 99% of the time, I pass up the frg. It's good against a fully loaded hog, and fair to use in that situation. But with the blindspot, and the fact that the splash damage could accidentally kill half your team, it's just not worth the trouble.
Certainly on smaller maps heavies can be a bit unfair, but for the most part, I could care less if others are "noobin" with them. Respawn, remember their position, and shoot them from a distance. Problem solved.