So, it has happened quite a few times already where I have clearly seen that the boltshot is just as, if not more powerful and has a longer range than the scattershot. No, I am not a noob and yes, I know how to use weapons, and anyone that has used both weapons, or has just flat-out had this happen to you, you know what I’m talking about, and there is a serious need for a balance tweak, because little by litte, I, with a few other hardcore Halo fans, have already start to give up on Halo 4.
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