Rate of Fire is KING

Title says it all. If you're using anything but an SMG you're literally hurting yourself. The CoD mentality of using the fastest firing gun you can get to kill your opponents beats out any other weapon you plan on using.  I've been getting beamed by SMGs from over 100m. Very accurate fire and devastating damage at range.  I'm fine with them being strong up close... but they need a heavy nerf in the medium-long range category.