Upcoming Balance Changes

[squidgod2000]

Leave the SAW as it is, it was the only lmg worth using and with you lowering the damage then there is really no point to use lmgs.

Nah, it's OP.

I like it because I get more damage per bullet. When I break out a VBI AR or something I run out constantly, especially during arkfalls, but it's definitely too strong, especially with a burst mod. In the end, it's just a crutch.

[Arsenic_Touch]

Terrible idea to bring down the SAW because the other LMGs are just bad. That is lazy as hell and you know it. How about actually making the other LMGs worth using instead of nerfing the only one that is worth using?

You're only changing one shotgun while the others are just terrible most of the time where only a few are even remotely worth using? what gives? What is the point of adding more pellets but reducing the damage and making it pretty much the same as before? waste of time that could be spent on the rest of the shotguns that need tweaking, like the ammo mods.

Still no change to the ammo pool for semi-automatic sniper rifles?

[Rakshasa]

Sounding good. Awesome pistol gets more awesome. SAWs get a bit of a tone-down, rockets may get back in the running. Reduction of the teeth-rattling AoE Apocalypse from projectiles will be much appreciated at arkfalls.

You can't fool me. I know the awesome tweak to Disruptors is in there, but you guys are keepin' it ninja because you just didn't want to spoil the surprise.

[squidgod2000]

How big is this nerf exactly? 'In line with other weapons?' Other weapons or the other LMGs?

I hate to be one of those people, but players on the forums have been asking y'all to buff the other LMGs for quite some time, especially since most are absolute junk. But instead of giving us a reason to use a VOT Disruptor or all the non-SAW LMGs, you're just taking it out on the SAW. Good job.

I'd expect a simple drop in damage down to a 320 or so base. The other LMGs still won't compare, however.

[Opus]

You can't fool me. I know the awesome tweak to Disruptors is in there, but you guys are keepin' it ninja because you just didn't want to spoil the surprise.

I can only hope. There's an orange one sitting in my inventory, mocking me.

[tabularasa]

When will the Devs learn that if you Nerf things, people will leave. Howabout releasing some content instead of nerfing everything. What next, you gonna nerf emotes? Have you learned nothing from history of the nerf bat? Pathetic.

[Youkai Risu]

Wow nerfing the saw huh... You take my money, rip me off, lie, and now take my saws like my shotguns once were. Yah, that friend recommendation crap, consider that **** now... I ll be doing quite the opposite and tell friends to avoid nerfers , I mean liars, opps I mean trion and their crap games. This is pathetic that you would touch such a popular weapon that is never really used in pvp. Well let the community uprising begin below......

[Jaydogg]

nerf the saws so all lmgs suck equally? BRILLIANT! how bout you replace all bullets with marshmallows while youre at it

[fang1192]

I'd expect a simple drop in damage down to a 320 or so base. The other LMGs still won't compare, however.

That's a 20% nerf off of base damage. That's huge. And I will still use it over the other LMGs, because its pretty much the only LMG that actually acts like an LMG. Every other LMG is gimmicky, the next closest true LMG is the EMC/Thunder series and those are piss awful.

[PostApoc]

I am definitely not stoked about a SAW nerf. Yes, it might be a crutch, but I like erasing raiders with one burst, and taking out a Volge Trooper with a long overcharged burst. I tried to do a Volge emergency with a Mazu Blast Rifle the other day and it was hopeless.