# Review of the shotgun weekend... **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 7, 2017, 7:17pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/review-of-the-shotgun-weekend/259202 "2017-12-07T19:17:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Revokah](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/revokah/32/103267_2.png) [@Revokah](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Revokah)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2017, 7:17pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/review-of-the-shotgun-weekend/259202/1 "2017-12-07T19:17:00Z")
This is my review on the shotgun weekend, it’s not what you think and there could be a reason as to why they did it [![Video: Battlefield 1 Shotgun community mission review](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/f/f/ffa8fb0f82bc6cfbdafa326406e5eee5be36f9c4.jpeg "Battlefield 1 Shotgun community mission review") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ep3GSRUlNjs) ---
**Author:** ![HuwJarz](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/huwjarz/32/102119_2.png) [@HuwJarz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/HuwJarz)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 1:56am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/review-of-the-shotgun-weekend/259202/2 "2017-12-08T01:56:00Z")
Its a really good video. Some awesome gameplay in it. I do however take issue with your conclusion. You state that it is a good idea fr DICE to get everyone using shotguns, to get data…what data are they going to get that is useful? Having test data in a non representative way, does not help balance, and they already know which shotties are preferred by the player base. So what use is it? ---
**Author:** ![Imabaka70](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/imabaka70/32/102297_2.png) [@Imabaka70](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Imabaka70)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 5:39am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/review-of-the-shotgun-weekend/259202/3 "2017-12-08T05:39:00Z")
I had fun getting those 300+ kills. Though my data would be entirely using the m1900 slug. Since st basically a short range sniper rifle. ---
**Author:** ![Revokah](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/revokah/32/103267_2.png) [@Revokah](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Revokah)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 7:57am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/review-of-the-shotgun-weekend/259202/4 "2017-12-08T07:57:00Z")
> [@HuwJarz](#): > > Its a really good video. Some awesome gameplay in it. I do however take issue with your conclusion. > > You state that it is a good idea fr DICE to get everyone using shotguns, to get data…what data are they going to get that is useful? > Having test data in a non representative way, does not help balance, and they already know which shotties are preferred by the player base. So what use is it? That was the word on the street, as far as I’m aware they know that the shotguns are very unreliable, and vary in good and bad. They’re already looking into ways to better balance them and to make them more consistent. If it means me having to endure a ‘tough’ weekend to get them better balanced I’ll grit my teeth and get on with it ---
**Author:** ![Ferdinand\_J\_Foch](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/ferdinand_j_foch/32/101936_2.png) [@Ferdinand\_J\_Foch](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Ferdinand_J_Foch)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 8:38am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/review-of-the-shotgun-weekend/259202/5 "2017-12-08T08:38:00Z")
> [@HuwJarz](#): > > Its a really good video. Some awesome gameplay in it. I do however take issue with your conclusion. > > You state that it is a good idea fr DICE to get everyone using shotguns, to get data…what data are they going to get that is useful? > Having test data in a non representative way, does not help balance, and they already know which shotties are preferred by the player base. So what use is it? They wanted to find out the maximum possible salt that could be generated in just one weekend with this game. Naturally, a challenge requiring shotgun kills has proven to be the most effective way to do this. … … … … … … /s ---
**Author:** ![OrionPherrit](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/orionpherrit/32/103042_2.png) [@OrionPherrit](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/OrionPherrit)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 1:42pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/review-of-the-shotgun-weekend/259202/6 "2017-12-08T13:42:00Z")
Interesting vid, but haven’t they tested scatterguns in the Beta & CTE, as well as having plenty of time to observe them in action? What more conclusions will this grindfest generate? If shotties remain random & unbalanced, then it wouldn’t have been worthwhile. Since there’s so much saltiness, maybe we should load our shotguns with rock salt. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![kaliyl777](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/kaliyl777/32/102459_2.png) [@kaliyl777](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/kaliyl777)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 1:45pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/review-of-the-shotgun-weekend/259202/7 "2017-12-08T13:45:00Z")
I got all of 2 kills with shotties on shotgun weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Revokah](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/revokah/32/103267_2.png) [@Revokah](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Revokah)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 1:48pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/review-of-the-shotgun-weekend/259202/8 "2017-12-08T13:48:00Z")
Yeah they have tested them in the CTE my guess is they want to get it right once and for all! I really don’t get why they’d make them basically RNG in a multiplayer when it cries for consistency ---
**Author:** ![VoodooxHaze](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/voodooxhaze/32/104018_2.png) [@VoodooxHaze](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/VoodooxHaze)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 4:30pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/review-of-the-shotgun-weekend/259202/9 "2017-12-08T16:30:00Z")
So what they buffed em or what did I miss an update everyone is running them what gives ? ---
**Author:** ![Revokah](https://battlefieldforum.co/user_avatar/battlefieldforum.co/revokah/32/103267_2.png) [@Revokah](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Revokah)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2017, 5:20pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/review-of-the-shotgun-weekend/259202/10 "2017-12-08T17:20:00Z")
No changes as of yet should be due anytime