When people make threads about weapons, make sure you specify in PVE or PVP. To me in PVE the assault rifle was ok in certain situations but the scout rifle much more effective overall. I hope they don't start playing with the weapons only based on PVP balance....that's why on most games with both now they have separate stats when go in PVP so they don't screw up PVE. The Auto--rifle if it is nerfed will become next to useless in PVE where things don't all fight in close medium range and die in half a second like in PVP.