Be honest! Let's see how many guardians are in denial about their skills.
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Problem is that most people "like" to use weapons that make them win. They like to win. They hate losing. And so when they choose to use weapons they like? It's mostly going to be the weapon that makes them win. 9 times out of 10 that's going to be the meta. Why would they switch to something that will "make them lose"? How is that fun? For most it's an incredible predicament. I've used Hard Light since the day I got it. It's my favorite weapon in the game. I was the creator for the petition to get Hard Light a year 2 version. It had over 10,000 responses. I like to think I had an important role in keeping the weapon alive. The weapon sucks, though. Bungie has kept it nerfed into the ground. The average K/D of a Hard Light user is 20% lower than the average K/D of a MIDA or TLW user. That doesn't phase me, I don't want to switch weapons just to win! I want to fill people with liquid light! So, hypothetically, would I switch away from Hard Light if it became the meta? If it became overpowered would I all the sudden feel dirty using it? Not really. I would enjoy finally having an edge against others while using my weapon of choice. I would be disappointed in seeing more people switching to it, who aren't true day 1 Hard Light users, but nevertheless, it wouldn't stop me. The joy of using the gun, for me, is how it feels, not how it performs. I like the design of the weapon, I love the sound effects and the visual display when firing it. I would hate for it to be overpowered and for people to accuse me of being carried by Hard Light. It's not my fault if Bungie overpowers something. Needless to say, this is a long post. I can see both sides of the argument, and I don't think it's as cut and dry. Use whatever gun you enjoy using, because our time on this earth is short and if you choose to spend it playing a video game, you should be having fun as best you can. I hate that 1/4 of all Trials kills comes from 1000 yard stare. I hate that another 1/4 of all Trials kills comes from TLW and MIDA. But, I don't want everyone to suffer. Use what you want. I would likewise encourage people to try to find other weapons to use. Add some variety. Make a weapon your own and stick to it like I have with Hard Light and Hitchhiker. Finding something unique is really a blast, especially when you get good at it and excel against others who haven't.