[thaye]

On my phone so I'll just have to attach the image.
Short answer: no.

Doesn't mean it can't be more balanced.

"We need to have something overpowered so that noobs can get the satisfaction of killing people easily."

I mean I agree that a situation where only the s&w etc is used isn't good either because that just makes it impossible for everyone but the best, but, like, isn't the overwhelming use of the automatic weapons the sweet spot? We should just make it so new people can come on and shit on people with an op weapon so that they stick around? I'd rather the game be more fun for everyone overall. Besides, I don't think the average person playing a new game is looking to be able to kick ass right away in order to stay and keep playing. Removing shotguns doesn't automatically result in everyone using the s&w, they can both be balanced.

I sorta disagree about the fact that shotguns are op (besides the db when you exploit); I do consider them a crutch though.

By  crutch i mean soundsmith's (tf2 youtuber) definition of crutch: "A weapon that bad players use cause of its ease of use that's also a worse weapon in general."