Haven't read it all, but I see in your analysis of the sidearms you've left off the flaylock completely. I know, it's easy to forget, but any comprehensive analysis should include it. I'm sure it is actually the worst of them all, not the ion pistol.


Damage mods have always been inferior to shields. Now more so. This also adversely affects snipers the most.


Reduction in grenade spam is fine, but it shouldn't affect flux or AV, but you know it will.


Also, in the end, you fail to point out the most important change - longet TTK. That's pretty much the point of all the rifle nerfs.

Combat rifle has recoil
Burst plasma rifle does not
there balance

And here I thought Arkena was also Adamance....


Pretty much everything you said here was right on the money. These are all weapon changes I have been waiting to see happen, and every new release that doesn't include them kills my desire to keep playing that much more.


Edit: Please, SOMEONE from CCP please take notice of this thread and take these weapon suggestions to the discussion table. They are genuinely GOOD ideas to put the weapons where they need to be once and for all, without this 'buff this, nerf that' nonsense.

Among all the garbage floating around on these forums, this one thread is among the few shining jewels