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I went into a thread in the forum about the beta glitch being found, and saw a lot of "I hate MLG" type replies. I don't post here often, but I used to frequent, but I'm just curious, why the hate?

Now, I've been here long enough to know that threads that turn into flame wars over this are locked, but I just wanted to know, in reasonable terms, why the hate. As an MLG enthusiast myself, I may even try to change your mind. But all I've seen is hate without fair reason. Major League Gaming is an amazing community, and it's great what they're doing for gaming, at least I feel. If you guys don't feel that way, then what do you feel about the subject?

Do not flame please, or this will be locked, I want to have a mature discussion regarding the topic. Keyword is MATURE.

  • 05.15.2007 3:27 PM PDT
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I'm actually a fan of MLG.

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Posted by: GA Ninja
I'm actually a fan of MLG.


Me too. The majority of the posters on Bungie.net are ignorant, and (more or less) close minded. That sounds harsh but that's the impression I have after a year of active posting on here.

If you don't share the same view as someone else, you get majorly flamed. Not everyone is like this though, but it's a "dog eat dog" kind of forum. Lots of un-needed roasting going on.

About MLG, most of the people on this forum are close minded. As in, if they think all MLG players are no - life losers, then they'll make it their life's ambition to try and convince everyone on this board that their opnion is law. Even though it's not.

Same goes for the other side. Hence why MLG discussions* are banned from these boards. If you have a taste for MLG, visit halo3forum.com or mlgpro.com, where discussions and tactics aren't met with some random saying "I play this for fun alone and if you don't you have no life at all."

Overall though, this place is alright, but not for MLG.

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Change the part where I said "MLG discussions" to "MLG debates." Discussions seem to go smoothly with minimal flaming, but debates (as in one side is right and one side is wrong) never end well.

[Edited on 05.15.2007 3:43 PM PDT]

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Biased idiots on bungie who don't know what they are talking about... Just ignore them

  • 05.15.2007 3:34 PM PDT

-mattrj93

i like MLG but i dont take it serious by competeing in tournaments or anything i just like the weapon starts and stuff.

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Posted by: ICEMAN ASSASS1N
Posted by: GA Ninja
I'm actually a fan of MLG.


Me too. The majority of the posters on Bungie.net are ignorant, callous, tactless, and close minded. That sounds harsh but that's the impression I have after a year of active posting on here.

If you don't share the same view as someone else, you get majorly flamed. Not everyone is like this though, but it's a "dog eat dog" kind of forum. Lots of un-needed roasting going on.

About MLG, most of the people on this forum are close minded. As in, if they think all MLG players are no - life losers, then they'll make it their life's ambition to try and convince everyone on this board that their opnion is law. Even though it's not.

Same goes for the other side. Hence why MLG discussions* are banned from these boards. If you have a taste for MLG, visit halo3forum.com or mlgpro.com, where discussions and tactics aren't met with some random saying "I play this for fun alone and if you don't you have no life at all."

Overall though, this place is alright, but not for MLG.

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Change the part where I satd "MLG discussions" to "MLG debates." Discussions seem to go smoothly with minimal flaming, but debates (as in one side is right and one side is wrong) never end well.

Iceman said it. It must be true

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I love you Halocide. Just thought I'd let you know <3

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MLG is great IMO. its pretty much a sport lol

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I like MLG and own Iceman and Envy in it all the time, but I'm not a fanatic. I just play the gametype. Everyone here is just so ignorant and dumb, they need to start stuff over minor things like button glitches. It's dumb, really.

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Posted by: A BiG FaT EIiT3
I like MLG and own Iceman and Envy in it all the time, but I'm not a fanatic. I just play the gametype. Everyone here is just so ignorant and dumb, they need to start stuff over minor things like button glitches. It's dumb, really.
Go play some of that pokemon -blam!- you and pillage have been playing.... Are you gonna ply the beta?

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MLG's teh secks.

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Posted by: A BiG FaT EIiT3
I like MLG and own Iceman and Envy in it all the time, but I'm not a fanatic. I just play the gametype. Everyone here is just so ignorant and dumb, they need to start stuff over minor things like button glitches. It's dumb, really.
Go play some of that pokemon -blam!- you and pillage have been playing.... Are you gonna ply the beta?
I dont have it. :(

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Posted by: A BiG FaT EIiT3
Posted by: AkA_EnVy
Posted by: A BiG FaT EIiT3
I like MLG and own Iceman and Envy in it all the time, but I'm not a fanatic. I just play the gametype. Everyone here is just so ignorant and dumb, they need to start stuff over minor things like button glitches. It's dumb, really.
Go play some of that pokemon -blam!- you and pillage have been playing.... Are you gonna ply the beta?
I dont have it. :(
Haha why have you not played H2 in likie a month?

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I saw soooo much flaming and dislike for MLG in the one thread, but nothing yet here. I'm at a loss...

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Because the REAL Bungie kids havn't showed up yet

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MLG sucks.

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Posted by: RaW I RaptoR
MLG sucks.

x10

  • 05.15.2007 4:12 PM PDT
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Posted by: RaW I RaptoR
MLG sucks.

This is true for a couple of reasons:
1. Casual gamers in matchmaking don't need all the standardization of rules and whatnot that MLG provides, and so when MLG people complain on matchmaking about gametypes, they should just shut up.
2. Most people who claim to be MLG on matchmaking just end up superbouncing and talking smack the whole game, and although this doesn't reflect the attitudes of a majority of MLG players, it does cast a shadow on the integrity of the league.
3. The people who are good but may not be MLG and act the same way. "Dude you guys suck at Halo you should quit playing forever." That's just wrong. These guys may not be a part of MLG, but since they are actually really good it is only assumed that they are.

It may not be fair, but if MLG players are gonna play matchmaking, they need to be able to adjust to the rules.

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MLG sucks because"its just a game,not a sport"They rely too much on button glitches and complain about people "cheating".And most of them have poor attitudes which is not "professional"at all.Gaming is not a sport,once it gets big and "professional"it begins losing that which makes it fun in the first place.Thats why MLG sucks.

  • 05.15.2007 4:21 PM PDT
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I don't like MLG any more than I dislike it. I am also not a fan of peolple who are extremely pro/con MLG. It is a very fun and competitive gametype(it is also makes you a better halo player) but only represents and small portion of the gamer population as well it consists of gametypes that do no utilize variability of gametypes and weapons that the creators incorporated into the game. Some people come on here and preach that mlg is the only gametype needed and that should ever exist. Either way it is very fun but better suited to custom gametypes at this point. I was an avid fan of rumble hardcore. it was as close as bungie ever came to an mlg playlist and I don't really know what happened but no one played...not enough of us anyway.

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Posted by: PARKER1
MLG sucks because"its just a game,not a sport"They rely too much on button glitches and complain about people "cheating".And most of them have poor attitudes which is not "professional"at all.Gaming is not a sport,once it gets big and "professional"it begins losing that which makes it fun in the first place.Thats why MLG sucks.

I kind of agree with what you say..why doesn't mlg ever incorporate an smg gametype? fact is bungie balanced the weapons layouts very carefully on most maps and halo is about more than just skill with a br. And besides bungie and MLG are two seperate companies and it would not be ethical business wise to promote a company THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MAKING OF THE GAME.

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Posted by: PARKER1
MLG sucks because"its just a game,not a sport"They rely too much on button glitches and complain about people "cheating".And most of them have poor attitudes which is not "professional"at all.Gaming is not a sport,once it gets big and "professional"it begins losing that which makes it fun in the first place.Thats why MLG sucks.


That makes it suck? You realize MLG is more than just tournaments right? they are basically a type of custom game on Xbox Live, where its not about being proffessional, or being the best, or getting paid. You realize many people play MLG because its fun?

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Posted by: FK Pandemic
Posted by: PARKER1
MLG sucks because"its just a game,not a sport"They rely too much on button glitches and complain about people "cheating".And most of them have poor attitudes which is not "professional"at all.Gaming is not a sport,once it gets big and "professional"it begins losing that which makes it fun in the first place.Thats why MLG sucks.


That makes it suck? You realize MLG is more than just tournaments right? they are basically a type of custom game on Xbox Live, where its not about being proffessional, or being the best, or getting paid. You realize many people play MLG because its fun?
Fat Kid Pandemic has a point... Don't let a few jerks give you a bad impression about mlg.

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Posted by: PARKER1
MLG sucks because"its just a game,not a sport"They rely too much on button glitches and complain about people "cheating".And most of them have poor attitudes which is not "professional"at all.Gaming is not a sport,once it gets big and "professional"it begins losing that which makes it fun in the first place.Thats why MLG sucks.

I kind of agree with what you say..why doesn't mlg ever incorporate an smg gametype? fact is bungie balanced the weapons layouts very carefully on most maps and halo is about more than just skill with a br. And besides bungie and MLG are two seperate companies and it would not be ethical business wise to promote a company THAT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE MAKING OF THE GAME.


MLG isn't just the BR. Why don't they use SMG start you ask? Well, SMG makes games basically soley about weapon control. The power weapons suddenly become the main focus. In MLG, the focus is shifted to teamwork, communication, strategy, map positioning, etc. Once the other team gets power weapons, you can counter their power weps with a good setup, and you ahve weapons that aren't as powerful as the power weps, yet give you a chance.

There's more to MLG games in all honesty. Things like cover fire and suppressing fire work. You have an SMG on BC, the other team has snipe on red base and shotty back portal, your team's at blue. With an SMG, you can do nothing but hide at blue. You can't venture into the open, and walking through portal means death. Suddenly, its less about skill, and more about who's got the weapons. With a BR on the other hand, that snipe can suppressed. You shoot at him, knowing you won't kill him, but keeping him under long enough for another teammate to get OS, or to advance the other way, and get shotty, and either attack, or try to gain control red portal with it. There's so many more little things in MLG that make it fun. getting killed because your SMG ahs no chance against a power weapon setup, will never be fun.

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