I have to agree with others who voiced their opinion in this thread, while its nice that the team is trying to bring in something new and welcoming to casual players, I don't understand why the competitive community isn't already involved.
Warband is one of those few, rare games that were kept alive by a relatively small, loyal fan base that basically built the competitive scene from nothing. Having to rely on 'wait and see' or 'we may consider player ideas from the forums' is just not very effective when compared to direct interaction.