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Posted by: mubox47
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I typed this up a bit ago, but it didnt get posted for some reason.
The BR should be removed because it is very deadly in too many situations. Most weapons focus on one range, but the BR is lethal at nearly all of them. Yes, a sniper will kill a BR at long range, and an AR will mow it down at close range, but a BR will easily kill an AR at any other range, and you need to be a pretty good sniper to win in a close range fight with a BR. Every weapon has it's own special use, but the BR has too many uses and makes other weapons just seem pointless.
The pistol i suggested would make a much better starting weapon because it doesn't leave you defenseless at a spawn, but still encourages you to find other weapons. It can be effective at short-mid range, but even with it's X1.5 scope you have to be a good player to kill over a large distance. A clip of 12 shots will allow for two kills before reloading, but only if you score all headshots. An average player can easily use it, but would likely prefer other weapons, but like all weapons should be, it requires skill to rack up kills with it.
Removing the BR will not leave a gap in teh weapon layout because there is still the Carbine for mid ranges and the pistol for short-mid ranges. The Carbine seems more balanced than a BR because you need to land more headshots to kill, so it becomes less effective (unless a great shot is using it) at close ranges and extreme ranges.
Power weapons would not be overpowered because unlike the BR they are balanced by their small clips and the fact that most operate at extreme ranges (shotguns are very close range, snipers are long range). An AR can be used effectively against either weapon if you get in the right range, as could a Carbine, new magnum, or SMG.
Although i'd prefer the pistol, another possible solution is toning down the BR. The issue with the BR is that it can be deadly at nearly any range and last a long time. Reducing damage, range, or clip size could all balance it out.