User blog comment:Jar teh marksman/Advanced Warfare's biggest issue/@comment-1916935-20150729064958

I think the biggest issue with balance is due to the nature of the game; sniper rifles and LMGs are going to be less effective when players can cover distances really fast, which has led to the ARs and SMGs dominating (although, barely more than they have in any past CoD game).

Oh, and Pick 13>Pick 10 all day every day IMO. I'm not a huge killstreak user, so Pick 13 lets me drop a killstreak and not be at a disadvantage for doing so. I'll take the annoyance of killstreaks that stay between lives not switching between classes if it means I can go into battle with another attachment/grenade/perk.