Anything in this game could be considered what you call "nooby".  It's a game, use what the game gives you, and stop complaining.  I don't have to rely on Assassin b/c I play HC, with limited HUD.  If someone decides they want to become a UAV whore, then I slap on my assassin class and remain undetected.

When you consider the benefits you get from the other perks it would seem that Assassin was op BUT when you consider the number of things that can show you on a radar (uav, advanced uav, portable radar, heartbeat) it becomes more balanced. 

I dont have a problem with assassin either,i only ever look at the radar to see where my team mates are.Granted i look as well when UAV is up but i dont go chasing orange dots either.

Most camping spots on all maps are common knowledge now as well so im more cautious when approaching these spots as well.

I certainly wouldnt  swap my hardline to counter it tho,nor would i swap quick draw.

Assassin is not immune to recon though i believe so that could be a alternative could it?

I do believe some of Assassin's advantages should be split up more.

Some things are just unnecessary and/or make little sense like Heartbeat Sensor (as it's not typical radar and, as the name suggests, locates based on heartbeat. No heartbeat equals dead), Thermal (need a lot of extra suiting and such to hide body temperature like that), and Counter UAV and EMP (nothing to do with finding on radar anyway, but messing with the opponent's).

Feels like most people I come across are running with a total Stealth class with Blind Eye, Assassin, Dead Silence, and a suppressed AR/SMG.

And the whole "use it too" statements...well...doesn't that just promote the same thing those people accuse complainers of doing? Everyone playing the same way?

Assassin is easy to counter.

--First, don't red dot chase.

--Second, campers are usually unimaginative and campers usually hide in the same corners on each map. (Example: Top of the street house on Bakaara)

--Grenades are awesome.

--Recon as your first perk is great

--Check corners

--Stay near the edges

--Dead Silence to sneak up on them (Hilarious!)

--Thermal Scopes work great even when the enemy doesn't light up

--No crosshair or name when you target them? Learn the uniforms and shoot until they're dead.

I don't get why this is a weekly topic. So what it encounters a lot. That's all it does, COUNTER. It doesn't make the player better. Gives them no advantage except against those who run around like a chicken with their head cut off. So why complain?

assassin forces you to use your eyes in place of running after red dots

If its so overpowered how come people who dont use it always claim to be better players anyway? if that is the case ,why worry about it being OPd

sorry, im a little saucey, so forgive me if im a little blunt.  since so many people spammed uav and other forms of recon, most people clung to antirecon, untill it became a strategic and effective weapon!?  so i decided to completely change up my game style, choosing to go total stealth, and total recon.  i used to just get cautious when theyed yell "recon plane," but now i roll like there are people out there rocking total stealth, all game.  not so much assault, but reconed assault.  "maintiain a constant state of suspicious alertness"

it doesnt give 7 things...

only one

Immune to electric/electromagnetic equipment..

Use your eyes....