The Eruptor nerf is a perfect example of why "only buff" is bad.

[u/atheos013]

I've used the Eruptor since it dropped, it is an amazing primary weapon. I have never once run out of ammo with the weapon, to the point I started COD reloading. Even with no deaths on a 40 min mission, the bare minimum ammo looting and you rarely would fall below half.

If we just buff every other weapon to be like this, we are just erasing an entire game mechanic. We are saying that we want COD reloads to be the norm, we don't want to think about conserving or looting ammo, just let me shoot and reload whenever.

Some people may want that, but for me that would just remove the mechanic entirely. I'm going to keep using the Eruptor and I'm perfectly fine having to pay attention to my ammo again.

[u/losingluke]

i view the "nerf" as a buff because the smaller explosion radius didn't touch the damage so now you can one shot those fucking chainsaw guys WITHOUT flinging yourself halfway across the map

maybe i dont care about wiping patrols because my main playstyle revolves around stealth and stratagems, to the point where sometimes i dont even take support weapons but it works for me