Fusion rifles. Why is the most unique gun type in destiny as well as every other fps out there also the weakest and least used. You'd think Bungie would want this gun to succeed. Well it turns out that constant nerfs prove otherwise. The reason shotguns got out of control was because fusion rifles were nerfed so hard there was nothing to counter them. We're shotguns this widely used before they were nerfed? Probably not. IMO I don't want shotguns to get a nerf. I want fusion rifles to get a buff. In the update notes, it sounds like shotguns are going to have less range than a T-rex can reach. Shotguns are fine. They're only dominating pvp because nothing can counter them. Sure, fusion rifles can be used to some success but only can get one shot kills at the tail end of felwinter's/matador/party crasher range. The answer is simple; increase the range of fusion rifles or decrease the spread of the projectiles. This will make fusion rifles a strong contender in pvp without messing around with shotguns. Another way to "nerf" shotguns without messing with any of the stats is have better map design. This could be done by adding multiple levels on maps so there can be height advantages or making the maps larger or have less corridors for the maps. For pve, increase the damage, it's simply too low and can't compete with well aimed sniper shots or devastating shotgun rounds.
I don't want to do your job for you Bungie and I know you are listening. Put a stop to the nerf train and use the creative balancing ideas from the community.
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Edited by ELRaSun: 7/20/2015 9:40:20 PMI'm not a PvP player. So speaking from a PvE perspective... Nerfing them to be harder to aim (having to lead the target more) and nerfing the speed of the projectiles, while not buffing the damage significantly, makes them pretty much useless in PvE. Esp in higher levels where you need to kill quickly and GTF outta there quick. The range and power is not worth it as they stand. Takes too many shots to kill. Them Nerfing shotguns won't make fusion rifles better lol. Making fusion rifles better will make fusion rifles better lol
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Btw fusion rifles are still deadly, they just take skill to use... Every once in a while I get wrecked multiple times by them
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Shotguns would be fine without rangefinder and shot package. They are to powerful. Someone should not be able to rush across the map and 1 shot you while you try to put 3 or 4 rounds into them. Shotguns are to easy to use, they don't take skill to use in pvp or pve. All the nerfs are called for
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I swear these guys can't make up there minds like they seem to need then buff then need again! Like why? I already play this game so little as is just with my friends and I refused to play crucible. I could never ever use anything except a shotgun. It sucked and now instead of fixing all the problems they just decide lets need everything even fusion rifles which don't even need a nerf!!!!! It's so annoying I'm so ready for September 1st when metal gear solid v comes out you won't see me touch this game again.
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Faster charge rates, longer range, smaller mag? Like 4 rounds is what i'm thinking.
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They are nerfing shotguns. They clearly don't want us sniping. What do they want us to use? Sidearms? Pfffffft >spits in disgust< Do they expect us to use fusion rifles after the heavy nerfing?
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The shotgun usage came from bungie letting everyone create the perfect shotguns.
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Vex Mythoclast and Queenbreaker's Bow are both Fusion Rifles. I am the sad.