i disagree with pretty much all your points halo 4 is a great game the best halo yet i bet u enjoyed halo 3 alot didnt u http://www.343industries.org/forum/user/55254-opiatem/
i use a carbine and a lightrifle its a good combo light rifle is a mini sniper in rangrock i sit on a rock and let the bambis aka noobs go into my line of fire pop 4 shots bamm dead
its like the staker perk i gives u the heads up for a few seconds so use it effectiveley and u own all the ordnce drops you will learn how to use it as time goes on