I think it's well past time that we get rid of the words like slightly, briefly, toned down.
I completely understand that we don't want to have another [b]0.04%[/b] debacle again but I know I'm not alone in thinking that's still better than [u]slightly[/u].
[b]- Reduced Pulse Grenade damage slightly...[/b]
This gives us so little information it's silly. Especially in light of the other grenade buffs.
Are PGs and other AoE grenades in like with each other now? Did you feel that PGs were so strong that you felt it necessary to tone them down as well as buffing the others? (Instead of just buffing). These are the questions that have been brought up due to your vagueness.
[b]- Decreased the distance traveled in the air with the shoulder charge ability when it is executed without a target[/b]
Why exactly was this done? Was it to bring it in line with shield bash and hammer strike? OR was it to curb the Event chest griefing?
This example is why people feel things were done for no reason. There must be one so tell us what it is FFS!
Don't misunderstand, I felt this was a good tuning patch. Many things that were brought up in Feedback were addressed but for some there is just no clear reasoning. This has led to speculation and assumptions and likely the wrong reasoning. Why wouldn't you want to avoid this from happening?
You claimed to want to be more transparent with your road map and direction but it needs to be here as well.
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They buffed 450rpm auto rifles while simultaneously reducing the skill gap. Turns out they aren't incompetent, they are just completely -blam!-.