I read review after review, and interviews with 343i (I can’t remember the links, but they’re out there, and I’m sure you’ve seen them too) that said not only will they “bring back the 3 shot pistol,” but that you would be able to “adjust” certain things like “turning off bloom.” I’ve even see videos where people are playing MM, firing both the pistol AND the DMR/AR without bloom.
So what’s that about? The spread, as I understand it, would also then change, otherwise what would be the point of not having bloom, right?
But as far as I could see, no “disable bloom” option is available anywhere, not even in custom games.
What gives?
…that all being said, the classic playlist IS fun. I just wish it didn’t have to be mixed with objectives. I want a classic 4v4 pure-slayer playlist! I hate CTF and OB. I’ll play them once in a while, but I’d much rather just kill 
The pistol has SPREAD and Bloom in the 85% bloom Halo CEA gametypes, Zero bloom pistol still has terrible spread.
Mid to long distance aiming for the body is the go.
True, it’s reduced, and true there is still spread on H:CE’s pistol when rapid-fired, but the spread seems a bit more off target here. Not to mention the reticule moving is kind of annoying to me. Always has been; it throws me off a bit.
They said that initially, but later announced that they were not able to make these changes user facing.
Source for that? And why was it in their trailer videos? I would have thought that if the zero bloom weren’t possible, it wouldn’t be in the trailers and teasers as late as last week.
the halo reach beta had a no bloom playlist (it may still be up) seeing as this is the first day im sure there will be minor or major changes.
I think it’s fine in the Anniversary Classic gametypes, the only problem is the reticule expands. Like you said, it throws my aim off.