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Edited by ZComsa:
11/8/2016 5:37:16 PM
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85.89% kills with a special weapon in Trials right now are from shotguns.
Shotgun usage last week went up, this week it went up [b]another 38%[/b]. That puts the total at [b]85.89%[/b]
Something needs to be done about this... Bungo pls. Primaries are obsolete at this point, and that is sad. The Burning Shrine only had 53% shotgun usage, and 38% sniper usage in secondaries. Those numbers are far better, and make the game much more enjoyable.
For those of you wondering what % primaries are being used at right now compared to secondary weapons, I don't know. Unfortunately it doesn't compare primary vs secondary. But with a shotgun number up at 85%, and usage gone up by 38% it's pretty safe to say the majority of players aren't even using a primary.
I'd like to see a change, it's difficult for Bungie to cater to everyone. But if these numbers weren't so far on opposite ends of the spectrum, the game would be more fun. It would nice to see those numbers [b]evened out across the board[/b]. A small solution could simply be, allow less ammo for shotguns. They are high risk high reward, and should be used as such. [u]My titan can hold over 18 shotgun shells[/u], that will last an entire Trials match. I can literally use a [i][b]Special Weapon[/b] [/i] the entire time and never even switch to my primary. This is not right.
EDIT: [b]For everyone saying these numbers are only because of the last 2 weeks with no radar/revive. You are WRONG. These numbers are pretty consistent over the last 9 weeks. Shotguns FOR THE LAST 9 WEEKS have been used OVER 20% MORE THAN SNIPERS. EVERY WEEK. The [u]ONLY[/u] week it was even, was 10 weeks ago, when Trials was the assorted playlist. They were both around 48% usage. After that, the following 9 weeks, shotguns dominated by over 20% EVERY WEEK.[/b]
Source: [url]www.destinytrialsreport.com[/url]
"Percentages are based on usage of weapon types in relation to total kills in their category."
[spoiler]Yes, I use a shotgun A LOT. I feel like I have to during this meta.[/spoiler]
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11 RepliesFor the last time. Shotguns aren't the issue. It's primary weapons. Shotguns are just overused. That's all. They aren't OP in anyway.
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7 RepliesI'm sorry, but what happened to all the sniper complaints? I don't recall a weapon balance patch happening, so what's with the sudden change of mind by the community? Or did everyone find a god roll shotgun?
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Its only a trend...a good gurdian should be conformed..
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Nerf Fusion Rifles
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Special weapons are more fun to use anyway.
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c y b e r b u l l y c h a n n e l s a r e c a n c e r c a n c e r
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11 RepliesEdited by tesc22: 11/8/2016 8:24:29 PMIs this a stat of this week and the week before? Because i think it s normal to play with a shotgun when there isn t the radar... Genius
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It's more the map than the game type or the settings.
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1 ReplyNot accurate data at all, sorry to tell you but I'm the 80% of shotgun kills ;)
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You forgot to include fusion rifles in your post...
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Nerf shotguns!!!!
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6 Repliesdid you ever consider, every map supports shotgun play style? not every map supports sniper or even fusion rifles. its not the weapon you should be crying about, its the map design.
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I dont know why you little kids keep acting like destiny is a competitive game 😂😂. Pick up a copy of BF1 and learn what a real competitive shooter is like.
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Some people just hurt my head.
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Edited by Emi: 11/8/2016 7:32:55 PMFriends: "Would you rather have a shotgun meta or a sniper meta?" Me: "I would rather have a primary meta" *starts playing [i]wouldn't it be nice by the beach boys[/i]*
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7 RepliesStop crying. I can't stand seeing all ya'll crying on here. It's a game at the end of the day
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Oh wow big deal
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4 RepliesAdapt. All you people do is cry nerf. Before it was "snipers are op" now its "shottys op". You want a game that focuses purely on primary weapons, go play something else!!! Shotgun use is up because of the new game modes! Why would you snipe in supremacy, or a no radar gamemode? Go play some big team if you wanna snipe or play with primaries. Last word outguns shotguns btw, youre probably too trash to get gud though.
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And it used the be Snipers. Now it's a problem.
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10 RepliesLol dude last weekend wasn't trials. It was a New SHOTGUN game. No radar + no revive = shotgun. So stop trying to apply your biased stats to trials when what you're referring to was not truly trials. It was inferno elimination.
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Because remember children, percentages obviously say whether shotguns (across the whole board) are OP or not. Without any further digging... I think you mean about... 4 shotguns in total. Not, shotguns in general. Just like every single other nerf that's happened. Guess what? Weapons will never be 'even across the board' because it's all due to player choice, familiarity, and ease of use. It has very little to do with stats. Its simple. With all the new agility tactics and fast paced exotics around it is simply easier, or more preferred, to use smart rushes against enemies. And the shotgun fulfills that tactic. And are 85% of the maps small, CQC based? Because it feels like they are. And with how fast people can go on nearly all medium size maps, with too much cover, shotgunning pretty well. It's more than just the shotgun. It's a wide spread tactic that both Hunters and Titans love to use due to their agility abilities. Which only makes shotguns all the more prevalent. And if blink was like it used to be you would see more Warlocks doing it too. Plus, you have to consider all the people using shotguns for the sole purpose of to try and counter other shotguns. And with modes like supremacy coming out it's sure to skew the scale in that favor as well. And I hate shotguns, as in, I can't use them to save my life (literally). I will always use anything other than a shotgun as my go to special. Trespasser is my new Trials go to. Snipers are when I'm feeling in the sniping mood or using a hand cannon. Fusions are just fun if to use from time to time. But I'm not going to go out for a nerf on the others, like shotguns, because the Trespasser is a counter rush weapon. If I go after people I'm going to die to a shotgun 75% of the time. But if they come after me I have the upper hand if I can stay out of OHK range. And it's good for rushing too, just not against other specials like a shotgun or fusion. Everything has their place. That is the goal of a weapon. Just some places have more use than others. That's why it's so far up. You will not see old Felwinter type stuff happening unless someone gets really lucky with a lot of precision hits from the blast. That, my friend, is why shotguns are fine. If you want to change the amount of people using shotguns, you go change your load outs. Let everyone else use what suits them. And no, you don't have to. Because any good fusion user or sidearm user will say otherwise. And I will say so too, because shotguns actually put me at a disadvantage every time I use them. It's preference. It's tactics and play style and skill with different types of weapons. But also being realistic at what kind of ranged fights you'll be finding. Should primaries be buffed? Yes. But then you're back to year 1 stuff (which everyone hated, yet now, misses dearly). Which starts the cycle over again.
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Why are you so outraged? What is the % of the people that have made it to the lighthouse shotgun usage? Probably not as high as the mass population that fail to get there.
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3 RepliesOK, there's a game out there you may have heard of, it's called Titanfall 2. And they do something that is really cool. I'll share it with you, but I need you to be prepared. Are you sitting down, and remember to breath.... Titanfall 2 multiplayer lets you use and make most of your kills with a primary weapon.... Yes, I know..., what a crazy idea! Maybe that's why they call it your "primary" weapon. If only other game developers could understand the concept....
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3 Replies"Shotguns have been used over 20% more than snipers. Every week." Because they nerfed snipers. You nerf something, people will use the next best thing. This cycle of metas switching - It's been like this forever.
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4 RepliesIt was a shotgun map man
