Wait a second, can you make your post a bit more coherent? I'm a bit confused. You said that sidearms are the only thing that [i]haven't[/i] been touched by a damage nerf. Yes, shotguns and fusion rifles are still good, I know that. The problem is the special economy giving special treatment to sidearms. I know plenty well how to use a primary, and I get most of my kills from primaries and sword hilts (when I use them). What I was simply addressing that the sidearms don't fit well in the crucible because, one they kill fast (and don't say that shotguns or fusions are better because OHK, it doesn't take OHK to be unbalanced) and the do so within the effective range of many primaries, and they get special treatment from the special economy right now. Thank you however for taking your time to share your thoughts on this matter.

I agree that they are a special case but I wouldn't go as far as saying they get special treatment. The thing is, like most weapons, Sidearms work when used properly. However, they burn through the magazine that spawning with just one won't mean much. On top of that, I can't take out a sidearm and use it as effective as someone camping with a sniper or rushing with a shotgun/fusion rifle. One magazine with a Sidearm is about 1.5 kills. Any other special can get you twice that with a full clip.

Sidearms clip is actually more like 2.5 kills, and ideally, its around 4.5-.6 kills. It has plenty of killing power. People on here have also suggested shotguns/fusion rifles/etc. spawning in with 2, or 3 shots, both of which I would be okay with.