I understand the logic behind wanting to make the BR a short to mid range focused weapon instead, but there is no decent replacement that is mid-long range, the placement of the BRs on the maps seems to treat the weapon as if it were as good at that range as in Halo 2, so it's no wonder people are trying to use it in the same way, couldn't you have adjusted the Carbine to be more of a mid-long range weapon? Then the BRs and Carbines would be both placed on the maps equally, providing equal battles at mid range, but with the BR getting the advantage close up and the Carbine getting the advantage further away. People would have a reason for choosing individually between them beyond personal preference and yet neither would end up being overpowered.