Before I start, I'll state this right up front: I am a NLB user, and I have been since sometime before Y2. I didn't start off good at it, but I got better. I still use it by bringing it into Crucible all the time, and even using it in trials. I convinced my friends to use the NLB back in Y2, so now we all use NLB just for fun. However, as time went by, we started to notice more people using NLB. When Y3 started, I would say we would find one NLB user every day. Not really noticeable. However, this turned into one every few games. We kind of started to take note of it, and joked around about NLB becoming Meta. But every since the last Iron Banner week, we have been seeing one NLB user [u]every game.[/u] In my opinion, I think this is absolutely hilarious. Out of all guns that could be Meta. I understand that right now the Crucible is being overrun by the Clever Dragon, Strikers and shotguns, but I'm only suggesting that the NLB could be making a slow rise to the top. Note: I am writing this from the perspective of an Xbox player. It may be different on the PlayStation. I have no idea. [b][u]Edit[/u][/b]: I've noticed that a lot of people have been complaining about how the NLB wasn't affected by the sniper flinch nerf a while back. Now personally, I think that it was good that they didn't include the NLB. I know that may seem like a biased opinion, since I absolutely love the NLB, but I'm speaking from as much of a neutral standpoint as I can. The NLB should not be [u]nerfed[/u] or [u]buffed[/u]. Right now, it's in a perfect position. The NLB has a huge learning curve to it, but once it's mastered, it's a deadly weapon. But just like Cozmo said, it is a high risk/reward weapon. Because of its difficulty to use, I think the skill to use it should be very well rewarded. Let's also keep in mind that even when mastered, the NLB isn't a god weapon that kills everything with one button click; it's still difficult to get kills with it. [b][u]Edit 2:[/u][/b] A possible reason why the NLB wasn't affected by the flinch nerf could be that when you are actually flinched while ADS with the weapon, the NLB's barrel actually rises on your screen, almost covering the guy you're shooting at. Imagine how it would be like if the flinch would be increased on that thing! [b][u]Edit 3:[/u][/b] I'm a little disappointed by how people are replying to Cozmo. To be honest if I was in his shoes, I wouldn't want to go and coddle every single person who cries for a stupid nerf. And the fact that people are seriously saying 'You guys ruined the game!' and 'Fix the game!' is ridiculous. For one: Cozmo didn't ruin the game. Two: neither did bungie. The community ruined the game. Bottom line. [spoiler]I know that was unrelated to the main topic of the post, but I had to throw that in there.[/spoiler]