: I can't believe I'm saying this, but I think 343 needs to let the MLG people
: they hired do their jobs. And I think the MLG hiring is absolutely stupid.
: But there's no way the MLG people wanted this or went with this stuff, not
: after all the bitching they did about Reach (whether it's on an
: even-playing-field or not).

Wat

That is the most contradictory thing I've read from you. MLG and Reach didn't pan out because of bloom and loadouts. Not abilities themselves, the fact that they weren't standard and have variations.

Did you even watch the same videos dude? They tell you flat out they consulted with MLG pros to cultivate that market again. They implemented their feedback. The pros playing say they like it, and are glad.

The beta stuff looks *exactly* like stuff old school MLG players wanted.

* one or two main guns
* things on a timer around the map.
* call outs
* no loadouts and abilities
* emphasis on movement and jumping
* button combos, legitimate ones this time.
* more twitchy reflex shootouts

This beta is an MLG fanboy wet dream. As soon as the announce the ability of the xbone to vend Mt.Dew and sign your clan to a Dr.Pepper Sponsorship, it will be cemented.