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6/13/2015 4:15:05 AM
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I'm still trying to wrap my head around the Auto Nerf and the Handcannon Buff....
I cannot for the life of me figure out what must've possessed Bungie to make these changes.
Yes, it was understood that Auto Rifles were used far more than Battle and Semi-Auto Rifles. The Battle and Semi Rifles needed a bit of a buff to make them attractive options. But the Auto-Rifles didn't need to be made damn near useless; they can't even perform their intended function - close range multi-target engagements.
And why did the Handcannons need a buff at all? Yes, they were rarely used before but that wasn't because they were underpowered; they were a high-skill weapon. A good Handcannon user was a real threat; a master Handcannon user was an absolute monster to face especially with all the nasty things Handcannons apply. But now they pretty much outshoot anything that can't one-shot them. Whats the deal with that?
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3 RepliesThere was No hand cannon Buff. As other users have stated Thorn received a buff way back because it was originally not competitive. You are just seeing the effects of the auto rifle nerf making HC's appear stronger than they are. Its not hand cannons that are OP its auto rifles that should NOT have had both damage and the headshot multiplier reduced in the past.
