: Haven't played it so have no true opinion to form. Sounds similar to other
: things 343 has tried and (in my opinion, clearly) failed at in H4. They
: were also hyping up CSR and competitive gameplay and omg and that was weak
: as all hell, too. Basically, anything 343 announces that they claim to
: have tested and put much iteration and discussion into I take with a grain
: of salt based on their own track record.

So since they haven't said anything about testing this stuff you feel good about it...?

: Based on the details, I can't believe they're choosing AR start. And don't
: get me wrong, I've actually thoroughly enjoyed the AR (and couldn't really
: find any reason for it to be weapon tuned, but whatever now), and even in
: its weapon-tuned state I don't dislike it, but making that the starting
: weapon? Really?

really what?

: I disagree with the support upgrade.

oh the armor perk things? yeah that's dumb IMHO, it's crowded as it is

: Btw, do you ever see people having to proclaim that "something is
: back" or "something is saved" if it's actually pretty good
: and enjoyable on its own? Do you ever hear people having to defend truly
: great games and movies and novels? There will always be naysayers, but H4
: isn't one of those cases.

eh, no one has to defend anything; they will if they choose to, and there have been negative things said about, well, everything, and for almost every point made there's been a counterpoint in defense of it