[quote]Shotguns have way too much range and the fact that they have that much range and is still a one hit kill is ridiculous. Time to put an end to it.[/quote] Your rubbish.

I don't think nerfing shotguns is suddenly going to make you any good at pvp. I'm sorry :(

Oh my god please stop complaining about shotguns. Until you've tried them and seen how badly you CAN do with them, don't call for a nerf. To get a 1-hit kill, it has to be a headshot at a pretty close-medium range. Shotguns weren't meant to take 4 shots to kill you. They have 4-5 shots per clip and they're useless at long range. Their recoil is pretty bad. If you keep getting killed by shotguns, don't get close to people who have shotguns. Adjust your playstyle.

The original Felwinter's Lie can kill you from across a small room with the right perks, but it's very rare to see this gun being used. The newer "long range" shotguns like Matador 64, Party Crasher +1, and the new Felwinter's Lie have less maximum range and are the ones you are most likely to encounter. I suggest just using one of them, they drop all the time.

Question, what if Bungie made shotguns how they were in Halo? Range was very limited but when you got it right it was a one shot kill. If they did that would it make it fair?

So, the fact that you posted that tells me you don't know what it's like to be shot at by a shotgun at the range you are talking about.

Its less about damage/range and more in regards to how well you are at Rock, Paper, Scissors. And overall skill level. For example, the Shotgun in general has a max effective range that makes it an obvious one-hit kill at close quarters. Which is realistic too, I mean I wouldn't expect to survive a shotgun no matter what kind of armor I'm wearing in real life, and you can assume that those shotties and all the weapons in general are futuristic. That being the case, its always a 50-50 whether or not you're going to win a close up fight with someone who is using one, assuming you are rocking a shotgun too. However, this is where skill comes into play. Being able to judge how close you can get to them and still be safe, your ability to wait and lure them out into your line of fire, your combat performance with being able to get headshots and make each bullet count even if they are charging at you, being aware of your surroundings at all times, etc. I don't personally believe in nerfing anything. Once you start nerfing stuff, it never ends. Next thing you know, the weapons you use and love end up getting nerfed too eventually. Its not a good thing. I'm always more concerned in a game where nerfs become a regular thing, ya know?