REMOVE THE CHARGE RIFLE

I think I'd have put it a little more eloquently than the OP, but I share the sentiment.

The charge rifle as-is, really doesn't do the new map any favours, and is fast creating a toxic meta of oppressive extreme-range suppression.

I don't know what the best direction is to go with it though;

- prohibit sniper optics, and thus turn it into a medium range single shot rifle?

- halve its magazine size, so its overall fire rate is reduced?

- reduce its spawn rate?

- increase its per shot ammo usage, so energy ammo becomes a meaningful consideration?

- make it inaccurate?

- make it require a charge-up, like the triple take?

Whatever needs to change, I think the crux of the problem is that the weapon excels in almost every regard:

- Infinite range

- 100% accurate

- No bullet drop

- Hit scan

- High DPS

- High ammo efficiency

- Reasonably competitive even at close range.

- 100% usable from zip lines, balloons & while in mid-air.

The charge rifle essentially renders all other long range sniper rifles obsolete, with perhaps the exception of the Kraber.

If you pass up the opportunity to pick up a Charge Rifle, you've either got one already, or you're playing hyper-aggro. (and it's even a reasonable weapon for hyper-aggro!)