User blog comment:Darkman 4/CoD7 multiplayer chat/@comment-1630756-20100426110740

I think the problem with WaW was most of the good weapons (PTRS-41, M1919, Type 99, PPSH-42 etc) was unlocked at later levels, so those who joined later in the game where at the extreme disadvantage of it because they were basically getting slain. Also, the shotguns where primary weapons, which made players using them completely useless in anything other than CQC.