The problem is that it doesn't match the original character conception of Bert the chimney sweep in space, guvnor

By his works ye shall know him

Perhaps the author has some kind of grudge. I think we should be told

I think even he doesn't know how he does it sometimes

Can you believe anyone gave a shit about stabby's comments about 6s?

The terrifying thing is that it's Reddit's world, we're just living in it

What normally happens is you end up with an extra definition for the new meaning. The word "literally" has been misused so much that the common misuse has now become an officially recognised acceptable meaning in many dictionaries.

You probably won't even find metagame in most dictionaries. Pretty much nobody in the wider world talks about metagames at all. It's just gamer nerds and academics, although they both mean different things when they use it.

I take the point, but if it's used in a disparaging context (usually the case I think) then the simplification is a case of derogatory hyperbole rather than a lack of understanding, or more likely a combination of both

I'm not suggesting you are clueless, but in my experience alone I've been hearing it for 25 years around gaming in this exact context. It may be a sub culture but that's easily enough time for it to be valid terminology by any standard.

Edit: I know what you mean, that things like achievements and other aspects of gamification are also metagame, but this isn't new, and it probably pre-dates the internet too, or at least the widespread public use of it.

The term metagame has been around for decades

Meanwhile Stark championing the viability of 6s Spy in real time

This mostly sounds like someone wants to constantly play a lesser class and wants valve's authority behind him to stop people complaining about it, both Dane and stabby.

The practicalities are what will matter to begin with. Bigger teams sizes reduce the effectiveness of skill brackets, increase queue times, and because they're impractical for lan disincentivise valve pushing the esports side.

Theory crafted strats like 6 demos have counters, like bonk scouts or vaccinator medics. But 6 demos is only useful if you're ahead and want to slow down the game which makes it's usage predictable, so choosing the right counter is not random.

That's what a strong metagame is all about. Lots of options and strategic choices. It only becomes a problem when a single lineup is the best in all instances. There is no doubt the MM game will be different to existing competitive formats, and introducing arbitrary limits will just repeat the same alienating patterns that reduce participation.

The product will work best with a minimum of restrictions or explanations being required, you just play tf2. The importance of mechanical skill in the game means individuals will always be able to make a difference.

Putting in class limits will either make queue management impossible or make people's in game experience shitty. The stricter the limits the worse it becomes. 9v9 makes all those problems 50% worse. The queue will take ages because there won't be enough players, the skill system won't work as well, and you won't be able to play what you want more than half the time if you want to play a popular class.

Class limits might come in but they will be loose, and weapon bans will only be through some kind of strategy selection step. If it happens that itself will be a part of the MM meta.

The whole discussion is irrelevant, neither current 6v6 or HL are going to happen because they make no sense for an MM queue, and if you want to play a niche class 100% of the time then all you need to do to shut up anybody complaining is point them to the scoreboard at the end. If you're bottom of the scoreboard maybe they have a point.

Recent updates have killed this plugin and I won't be able to bring it back. Hopefully Valve will continue to improve the spectator experience natively

I am disgusted that you failed to notice this