there are problems with the item progression system, which was balanced for the old CTH system and unfortunately unchanged with the introduction of NCTH. OCTH prefers longer-ranged weapons in almost every circumstance, so almost all the pistols are introduced by Progress 40, while Sniper Rifles appear only after Progress 60. In NCTH this makes little sense, because it relies more on variety of weapons, with each weapon category having its own pros and cons. Again, Wil473 is currently working on changing the Coolness levels