NO
It only has high damage in long range, at close range the damage is terrible. Just because you know someone who is very skilled with the weapon does NOT mean that its overpowered.

(...) Don't they have a temperature build up or a slow building recoil? (...)

you dont need to be skilled, all you need to do is strap 3+ damage mods on and hold the dot over the target for 3 seconds.

Nothing wrong with the lasers, like what was already said they have to be used at a specific range. If you close the distance between you and a laser they don't stand a chance.

This has to be the stupidest thing possible. I am continually killed by AR guys with more range than me, it eats up a good chunk of ammo, and it has heat build up as well, which I have to be careful of or it kills me. That is how it works. I cannot fight anyone in close-mid range without struggling, and it's only useful in mid-long range. Also, nothing was changed on it to suddenly make it OP. People said same **** about Mas Drivers, yet complaining has stopped. Trust me, I have used a Viziam with 3 10% damage mods, and it's an amazing weapon, but still completely situational. Also, damage is build up over time. I can't tell you how many guys get down to half their armor, and manage to get away.

But how can you close the gap when they burn through shield and armour at such a fast rate that you either die, get killed by something else or are left void because you have no health?

Once again it seems that you have to be under very certain circumstances to live through them.

NO
It only has high damage in long range, at close range the damage is terrible. Just because you know someone who is very skilled with the weapon does NOT mean that its overpowered.

But how can you close the gap when they burn through shield and armour at such a fast rate that you either die, get killed by something else or are left void because you have no health?

Once again it seems that you have to be under very certain circumstances to live through them.

Let my straight this up - you just made very important topic about weapon you not even test it? Beside it's a laser htf it suppose to have recoil? Find in you apartment flashlight battery, turn off regular light then turn on flashlight - do it a few times, then come back here and tell us all did it recoil, ok.

But how can you close the gap when they burn through shield and armour at such a fast rate that you either die, get killed by something else or are left void because you have no health?

Once again it seems that you have to be under very certain circumstances to live through them.

Not saying they're OP but they are my newest threat. I won't even bother taking them on at long distance if I can't kill them in a few seconds. Even harder now without any real sights

Use cover, it really isn't as hard as you think to get up close to someone. Then again, I still haven't logged on dust since the Chromosome update, so I will have to login and see, maybe without pinpoint accurate AR rounds I won't be forced into cover as much, so maybe you have a good point.

But please don't add recoil, that would screw with the whole point of the gun, recoil is supposed to make you burst fire your weapons, but damage increases the longer you fire, so even a tiny amount of recoil would just completely screw the gun. If you HAVE to nerf the gun, just tweak damage or maybe charge time a little.

I vote that we let this thread sink into oblivion. If you agree, don't comment.

I vote that we let this thread sink into oblivion. If you agree, don't comment.

ADD RECOIL NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Laser rifles missed out on their Proto lvl weapons damage being toned down, or the basic ones damage up iirc. I have only used the basic one, and sometimes, it does seem rather insanely effective. Now, I know it's rubbish up close, but that's what side arms are for...

Lasers just need the little tweak like other weapons.