I don't know why people are unsatisfied with the BAR's change.
The only thing that has been severely changed on it is the Clip Size, but that's been countered with a quicker reload.
While you have to reload more frequently, you're less vulnerable when you have to reload, since the time spent reloading has been cut down 25%.
This means you can get back into the fight faster.
Additionally, they've
increased the damage by 1; and while it may not assist you in any more in a 1v1 situation, it benefits you in a raid.
Let's say that you're raiding a base. You have a BAR, and you're with a group of friends who are all using M4s.
All of your guns are in perfect condition.
Let's say they hit the opponent 1 time, and you hit them four times.
- With the old BAR stats, your opponent would still be running around, threatening your team.
- But with the new BAR stats, he's dead, and you guys can shove some hotdogs in your mouth to prepare for the next unsuspecting victim.
And during events, guns are forced to be in 'Good' condition.
This means that the BAR used to be 9 damage; so you had to land 6 hits on your opponent.
But now it deals 10 in such events-- this means you can take an opponent out in 5 hits.
And let's not forget, you're able to reload faster now.
All of this considered, it depends on your angle:
For spammers, the gun has been nerfed. Sorry, your mindless spamming sessions have been cut in half.
For people actually applying technique, the gun has been buffed.
I'm not in the habit of catering to people who disgrace the game by spamming, so I have no sympathy for them.