I'm still not understanding what is a "CS Version." I also don't understand how .4 (PC value) AA relates to PS4. I suspect this is a bit of an aim assist complaint thread in disguise? I feel like I'm missing a piece of the puzzle here.
Shotguns are meant to be utilized in conjunction with hard cover in this game. If you have a PK and are consistently losing to an SMG, that means you're over-peeking, or are fighting in situations where a shotgun is not ideal (i.e. out in the open). With a proper shotgun peek, only a few SMG bullets should be able to land.
My friend, who coaches me, amassed enough data to show that I am not nearly as good with shotguns as I thought I was (low 1v1 win rate % with shotguns), so I simply try to avoid taking them in favor of an SMG. This is a skill issue, not a balance issue. All of the shotguns in the game right now are viable and in a decent position. In my time I've lived through "Mastiff Legends" and "EVA Legends," and I'm not eager to return to a meta where not taking one of these weapons amounted to a soft throw.
@soraoka623 Thanks for clarifying. You wrote .4 in your original post so I was unsure. Now I can see what you intended when you wrote that.
@hayhor wrote:
@soraoka623PS4 does not do 60 FPS. It's more like 40 or 45 tops.
As for the shotgun vs smg, I see a lot of pred level players rocking shotguns and peak shooting like panda said. I also see people using smgs. Both are viable and quite balances. The scenario you gave where 3 preds have you surrounded you'd die to shotguns too.
In that situation, you'd die if they were only armed with P2020s. 3v1 is usually the worst odds (other than 4v1, or 5v1, etc) unless they come at you one at a time.
