Ever played Halo Wars? I for one didn't think an RTS can even be played on a console (I still believe that) but it wasn't that bad.. Reach is ok but it doesn't have that "Halo Style" anymore, we have health and we take fall damage, it really doesn't feel like any of the other Halo games but that doesn't have it an "embarrassment".
Agree with Bob,
Halo has to move on, it can't be stuck on the same. If it does, why would we by the new game? It?s the same but with better graphics.
For Halo to succeed, 343i needs to show they are better then all the rest, check these posts:
http://www.343industries.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=351
http://www.343industries.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=254&start=10
People, who can't buy all games, or want to choose a game to play, should choose Halo for the fact that it has more variety.
IF the ideas in the links are to be given life, multiplayer should be smth like this: when you can choose between competitive and cooperative and community and etc, if you choose competitive you should have this options:
Classic Halo
ODST
(Still thinking on the best words)
Classic Halo: No ADS, no AA, the normal maps, 8 players top.
ODST: ODST=SWAT, but it should have more playlists (including sprint, ADS, see the links) like Team ODST, FFA ODST, it could even have team objectives ODST. (better than COD)
(Still thinking on the best words): as the links said, bigger maps, new gametypes, etc. (better than Battlefield)
Like this, people would choose Halo as they can change the gametype depending on theyr mood without much effort.
Write comments, specially 343i,
Rafter
Ps: About br and DMR, 343i should left both, there is nothing wrong in having some weapons you don't use much.
What the hell are you talking about the BR and the DMR are used just as much and mor than most weapons, once you realize that he BR/DMR is a much better weapon for a skilled player then it becomes essential to have in game