Why I think shotguns should stop being buffed.

[Mehrunes]

Shotguns are close ranged weapons, not for long ranged skirmishes which newbbish shotgunners would run into and not survive. With the coming updates coming in, the shotgun is being buffed yet again, and I'm sad to see it so. The shotgun is in such a good position now, and I have many situations where I run around the opposing team's spawn stomping the people there with my shotgun. Shotguns should encourage stealth, not discourage it, and yet again, with the buff, that stealth aspect MAY faze out completely. Stealth is a satisfying component, and is mostly seen in the shotgun, you have to avoid long ranged encounters, while getting behind enemy lines and killing other people who try to get to your base through tunnels, land or sea. In my own opinion, stealth counters Pro players, who, when you directly confront give you a bullet to the head. And buffing the shotgun will just encourage players to run towards players to be slaughtered. So as I plead, please don't buff the shotgun, and remove my beloved stealth to rampage in people's spawn aspect... :(

[Funk]

i think so too.
id like the rifle to have some sway when running.

your right about the need not to run in to a snipers kill zone but not all maps are so good as to have a way round.

[Fluttershy]

So wait, the buff ISNT just more block damage?

[SnaJperME]

Shotgun should get buffed. Why should rifle be the only Weapon for killing ? by the way SMG Buff is strongly recommended cause of stand shoot inaccuracy

[Fluttershy]

Shotgun should get buffed. Why should rifle be the only Weapon for killing ? by the way SMG Buff is strongly recommended cause of stand shoot inaccuracy

That would be implying the shotgun is underpowered.

[ChaosTLW]

Shotgun should get buffed. Why should rifle be the only Weapon for killing ? by the way SMG Buff is strongly recommended cause of stand shoot inaccuracy

HOLY SHIT BRO,why cant you just understand that you simply ISNT GOOD WITH SMG?

[KevinLancaster]

Shotgun should get buffed. Why should rifle be the only Weapon for killing ? by the way SMG Buff is strongly recommended cause of stand shoot inaccuracy

*Facepalm.*
The SMG is supposed to be like that. It compensates for poor accuracy and damage with a large ammo capacity and high rate of fire. You can still hit long range targets with some good aiming and luck.

[DrPockets]

Shotgun should get buffed. Why should rifle be the only Weapon for killing ? by the way SMG Buff is strongly recommended cause of stand shoot inaccuracy

*Facepalm.*
The SMG is supposed to be like that. It compensates for poor accuracy and damage with a large ammo capacity and high rate of fire. You can still hit long range targets with some good aiming and luck.

I personally don't use the smg that much, but I have heard lots of people who say burst fire is your fiend at a long distance.

[Nanners]

Say No to SHOTGUN BUFFS? !

[Articsledder]

No shotgun buffs were ever implied. Also snaJper as others said you must suck with SMG if you think its underpowered.

[Fluttershy]

No shotgun buffs were ever implied. Also snaJper as others said you must suck with SMG if you think its underpowered.

shotgun is being buffed for the next release. We havent had a big enough test to see if it is a good buff or not

And DrPocket's is right the ironsights for the shotgun dont affect accuracy. Hip shots are just as accurate.

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Ace of Spades Beta 0.75
-weapons now do different block damage
-minor shotgun/SMG improvements

[Priok]

I agree, the shotgun was a lot more fun to use when it first came out, even though it was pretty inconsistent at close range. I think it should be like the old one, just a few extra damage points to the pellets, or one or two more pellets. I also liked having to sort of sneak up to the enemy to get close enough to kill them, it made flanking a little bit more interesting.
Maybe if the maps get a little bit larger, then the buffs might be fine, so it isn't only able to hit 5-10 blocks in front of itself without the pellets not doing any good damage

[TheGeekZeke101]

I haven't read a single thing in this entire thread am an on the floor kicking. Seriously? Shotguns should be a one hit kill. From 128 blocks away. Scratch that, from any distance! Shotguns shouldn't have any recoil. They're radius should be the whole entire screen. Shotguns should be the next FMG9's. Shotguns should have grenade launchers attached. Them bitches be havin unlimited ammo all day! Better get used to it while you can.

/me cocks and aims straight ahead with a grin

[DrPockets]

I am so confused right now, I sense sarcasm but I have no idea what you are trying to say.

[Paratrooper]

I remember someone saying shotgun spread should be increased so it would be effective in close-range combat.