The props and shit aren't what was removed. It's the dust particles, random ash flying around, and the fog. Watch the videos Zero posted in 720p or whatever the max quality is, and you'll see huge differences. Clarity matters.

That being said, there was a huge thread about that shit during the beta a few months ago, and HP wanted to please everyone, so they created the se versions of the maps. It's fucking retarded that any gamer can defend fog of war in an FPS... it's just unnecessary, especially in a franchise like this. Crystal clear vs. frosted goggles. Don't you wipe your goggles off on your shirt so you can see clearly now that the rain is gone?!