TF2 had rockets that would randomly Critical Hit you and instagib.

CoD MW2 had rifle attachment + Sidearm grenade launcher that with Danger Close Pro would 1 shot you, and half your team.
The perk was the OP part, not so much the launchers themselves. It's other element made Harriers and Pave Lows one shot you.

The term predates both those games, but those are the first two where I thought it was appropriate.

Flaylocks pre-1.3 fit the bill as well.

MD is actually pretty difficult to use on level terrain, so it really depends on how the guy is using it. Sometimes it is a noob tube, sometimes it isn't. Really depends on the player :P

The plasma cannon will probably soon be called a noob tube too.

It would be great if mass drivers didn't have to live in fear of their weapon getting nerfed because hitscan players think they're above everyone.

inb4 trolls.

You know, even when running an AR fit I've had little to no issues dealing with MD's. Maybe that's because I know their weaknesses and how to deal with them. You CAN NOT fight them the way you fight another AR player but they're not invincable.

Once again, if you haven't used them, skill into Mass Drivers level 3 and get an EXO-5. It's not that much SP. Start messing around with it and see how it actually works.

And stop making QQ threads FFS.