1-Easy, make small uncharged shots cost a lot more heat and then reduce the heat built up by charge shots, boom no more spam.

2-As for the ASR, just reduce the overheat mechanic to trigger about 30% into the clip, leading to more controlled bursts.

Why does it need to get nerfed? Look at the ration of ar kills and scr kills and tell me which one should realy get nerfed. One this is sure thought, both of them need a mage nerf to account for the massive buff that came with the 1.6 hit detection fix

Ideas on balancing the SCR without NERFING it to the Ground like most QQers want to:

People QQ a lot about the SCR because their butt hurt selves cannot win with their crappy AR or scouts that think the SCR kills too fast but they are ignoring the fact any weapon evaporates a scout suit in a second, not being precisely the SCR fault , but Under-powered scout suits that cannot even take a shot from a Light weapon and cant even dodge scanners effectively..

News for you, there are LOT, and i mean a FREAKN lot of SCR users that are utter crap at using it. They just get lucky now and then while mashing R1.A vague and less effective imitation of AR Spray and Pray (lack of)Technique.
Me Myself being a SCR user , i NEVER get killed by another SCR.I always win vs SCR tourists and win a big deal of 1 v 1 SCR battles UNLESS im severely hurt, etc...
What does this mean? Im better at it,because i use the charge shot, aim to the head ,and use follow-up shots with high precision.

NOw lots of people get lucky shots because of AA , great CQ Hipfire accuracy for a mid-Long weapon and high alpha damage.
Most QQ i've seen around think that Alpha damage nerf will balance the SCR.But no, it will nerf it to the ground.
Making the weapon useless. No one would use it.Me myself if the Imperial SCR does NOT Hit at LEAST 75 Base damage per shot i wouldt use it at all.
The SCR already has lots of disadvantages that other weapons dont have:
GÖªHigher CPU usage for a Light weapon
GÖªHighest PG usage of any light weapon
GÖªNot very appreciated OVERHEAT mechanic, making it a very good weapon for 1 v 1 engagements but a crappy one for engaging vs multiple opponents
GÖªMore SP sink than some commonly used assault weapons, like the AR

People that use the SCR use it because they are willing to pay the price for the SCR.SPECIALLY people not using Amarr assault suits they are really fighting against the tides. Nerf the Alpha damage or charged shot , you make the weapon utterly useless....

now the problem and the REASON the SCR became popular was : wait for it... YES! thats it, when AA came into play.
Now every scrub that couldn't hit sh*t with the SCR on release are magically transformed into Amarrian MArksmen! sometimes without even pressing L1 once!

SOLUTION:
GÖª TONE DOWN AA at closer ranges or REMOVE IT. The SCR and the Laser rifle only need slight AA at longer ranges.
GÖª INCREASE THE SIZE of the HIP FIRE CROSS. The SCR is NOT A CQ Weapon, same as when i use the Laser Rifle , i should consider changing into my SMG whenever an engagement becomes too CQ. Not be able to use the SCR with a Charged shot as a Shotgun without using L1,since AA will make the hit connect. The SCR should feel more like the Sniper Rifle while shooting without aiming than the SMG....

With this 2 Changes you are making it a SPECIALIST weapon, And the difference between skilled SCR users and ''tourist'' or EZ moders will be more noticeable.

DO IT CCP, im tired of the QQ vs the SCR...Like SRSLY.

TY, leave your hate below.

Whiners will whine...but yeah....

No I'm serious. ScR needs nerfing into the ground to bring it in line with HAV's...eventually you infantrymen will be complaining your laser tech can't cut through tank hulls.

SOLUTION:
GÖª TONE DOWN AA at closer ranges or REMOVE IT. The SCR and the Laser rifle only need slight AA at longer ranges.
GÖª INCREASE THE SIZE of the HIP FIRE CROSS. The SCR is NOT A CQ Weapon, same as when i use the Laser Rifle , i should consider changing into my SMG whenever an engagement becomes too CQ. Not be able to use the SCR with a Charged shot as a Shotgun without using L1,since AA will make the hit connect. The SCR should feel more like the Sniper Rifle while shooting without aiming than the SMG....

No I'm serious. ScR needs nerfing into the ground to bring it in line with HAV's...eventually you infantrymen will be complaining your laser tech can't cut through tank hulls.

Oh god no. We need to buff the SCR Rifles.

We need to make it to where the other team either needs to have another SCR Rifle, or make it to where 3-6 people have to work together to take me out. Only then can we achieve balance.

Because forcing 3-6 people to take out one person is perfectly balanced

That's what I'm saying man.

We cant have team work in a tactical shooter.

We cant have weapons and equipment fulfilling specific roles that's too progressive.

Dude why the hell do we even bother making the distinction between AV and regular weapons. All guns need to be able to take down HAV and drop ships...and bro if we have to use intelligence or effort then something is wrong and they need a nerf. **** me I should be taking down dropships with my Scrambler pistol in a single shot....

Were on the same page buddy....Tanks need to be OHKOed with ease, and cost 32,000,000,000 ISK cause they are too powerful and require co-ordination to take down...eugh what a filthy word.

Drop the imperial scrambler rifle's RoF to 400 RPM which is the same as the TAC AR and I also agree with the removal of aim assist. This will balance the SCR and it will help even the balance between shields and armor which is currently vastly in the favor of armor.

It also has zero recoil and is capable of 1300 DPS.

LMAO the cost doesn't offset the massive DPS benefit, its also 44k when the TAC AR is 77k. I obviously can't change your mind or any other SCR user, so continue to defend the SCR because you can't deny the inevitable nerf.

It also has zero recoil and is capable of 1300 DPS.

Can you mash the button 11 times every second?