Firstly, I find your post condescending. I've been playing since Day 1 and I've never known PvP be so annoying in all my life. infact I used to enjoy Destiny PvP but since the introduction of 1 shot Shotguns and people rushing for kills, it's basically made me not bother with PVP, and thus will not be playing Destiny until its sorted out. Its starting to resemble COD.
People who rush in with shotguns and one shot have no skill, you cant even melee 1 shot, at least my hunter cant anyway, a Melee on a Hunter only deals maybe 80% damage, but a shotgun at close range kills instantly and there is no time to Melee anyway.
At least with Sniper rifles you had to have an element of skill. Shotguns are pointless in my opinion and has ruined the PvP element of the game which is the only reason I play it.
I am not whining, im giving you my opinion. you can say back off and show videos on how to deal with shotguns, and i have dealt with idiots with shotguns, but the maps are too small and primary weapons are becoming pointless now. everyone seems to be just rushing with shotguns, even primary weapons take 2-3 hits for a kill, so the balance is messed up, and until its fixed PvP will remain to be pointless entertainment.
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Perhaps a good compromise would be to make the damage reletive to a fully powered melee taking almost all your life and your shield, and add the effect of cancelling any action your currently doing so the gunner will still have an advantage over melee, plus the gun shoots faster then the melee action anyway, would also put an end to rushing players since they would still get an opportunity to melee you if they came close u. less they get a shot off before u can retaliate
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Considering shotguns are weaker than they originally were your post confuses me. Shotguns have always had one shot potential. That's what shotguns are for. A melee shouldn't be able to contend against a shotgun. Shotguns take a different set of skills. While pulling the trigger doesn't take much skill. Having to maneuver your way to the target does. And considering Destiny PvP gives everyone a radar pointing out a guardians location well before he is in rushing shotgun range, shot gunning isn't as simple as people make it seem. Now considering every single weapon class except swords have more range than shotguns, shotguns are at a natural disadvantage. To me it's as simple as gunning the shotgunner down before he gets into reach. Which the guns we have in game are capable of doing (while I do agree ARs need a buff). Shotguns are used for their ease of use. Which does not translate to overpowered. Considering everyone has a radar. Sidearms and Fusion rifles exist. All 3 main classes have a subclass with AoE grenades or tracking grenades. Fighting shotguns is just as simple as being aware of your surrounded and playing to the strength of your loadout.