Elites are a species I never want to see go. Once they were introduced as playable in Halo 3, they've grown on everybody who played. Reach made them look SICK, and their ability added a fresh new element to the game. Although 343 wants to keep the game fresh and to have us focus on Spartan gameplay, how will those who love Elites and have clans do? They are going to either; give in to this decision (that I personally do not approve of), play Reach, OR quit playing. The last one is going to suck, not only for 343 but for the community who is going to miss out on warriors of unrivalled ability as an Elite, and who would feel passionate about their role should they play an Elite in a Machinima.
That brings us to our second topic, the destruction of the Machinima. I understand that Spartan Ops is like one with you being your own Spartan and all, but WE didn't script Spartan Ops 343 did and now we're stuck up ****s creek and the only way out is back to Reach... I hope 343i thinks about this.