Here's how a Q&A with the nerf squad should go: Me: "Please explain why nerfs aren't entirely separate between PvP and PvE." Bunghole Dev: "We really want your weapons to feel the same regardless of the game mode you are playing." Me: "You realize that sounds -blam!-ing stupid, right?" Bunghole Dev: "What? Why?" Me: "Because you keep rotating metas, for one. Players are constantly relearning how weapons works. Also, how much ammo we carry in reserve or in the mag has no bearing on how a weapon "feels." It's also a lazy bullshit cop out because you're taking "frustrating encounters" in one game mode and making changes across the board. When was the last time a Vandal complained about Mida or shoulder charge or Warlock grenades? Oh, right. Never." Bunghole Dev: "But, see, we want to reach a balance whereby all weapons are viable and players aren't pigeonholed into a small selection of weapons." Me: "No. That's stupid and you're stupid for spewing that bullshit. That's taking micromanaging to a whole new level. Players should be using what they want, when they want, and how they want. Also, there are too many combinations of perks on the weapons to ever make "balance" a true option. Even if you tweaked every weapon to have the exact same Time To Kill, certain perks could/would still give players an advantage. Also, what kind of asshole nerfs an entire class of weapons because of one or two "OP" weapons?" Bunghole Dev: "Well, our research shows us that even though certain weapons rise to the top, it's not that specific weapon but how the weapon class is designed that makes it necessary to reexamine the class as a whole." Me: "You just disappeared up your own asshole, you know that?" Bunghole Dev: "We really like spreadsheets and research. We don't put much credence into anything "anecdotal" that the players pass along." Me: "You are literally too stupid to continue talking to. I hope someone punches you in the nuts. I hope someone stole your lunch out of the fridge at work. I hope you get a very bad hangnail." Bunghole Dev: Thanks for taking the time to talk to me." Me: "Go -blam!- yourself."