Dear 343: Your game is broken. Here is how to fix it.
(Also, if I've already hit some points already discussed, I apologize. I'm in the military and don't have the time to go through forums.)
1.) Lobby UI is cluttered and doesn't show whether or not players in a party together.
2.) There are maps on the disc that are not in multiplayer rotation. Why is this? It's not like you have to figure out where to place weapon spawns. Which, of course, leads to #3.
3.) Weapon spawns. With too few weapon swawns, there is less incentive to push and hold certain areas of the map. A team can effectively just sit and camp in there own spawn and simply wait for the enemy. This is not theory, this has happened.
4.) Ordnance drops. One team can be fully equipped with snipers while the other team is stuck with extra grenades or needlers.
5.) Armor Abilities. All opinions aside, it would be very simple to make a playlist without them, as Slayer Pro is just kind of boring with only a few weapons in play. In my opinion, armor abilities are the ubiquitous "catering to the noobs" that most everyone who has any iota of skill will complain about. And, yet, despite these complaints, you continue to ignore your strongest fanbase. But you're making millions of dollars off the noobs, so I guess I can see why. I don't blame your blatant disregard for the harcore fans, but it is very difficult to ignore. Can you at least acknowledge the fact that you're only pandering and not implementing gimmicks for the sake of "evolution"?
6.) Killcams inaccurate.
7.) Maps. Whoever designed the maps for Halo 2 are the people you need to talk to. Because it seems to me whoever's been designed maps in the recent iterations of Halo are only concerned with looks.
A - Many CTF maps are poorly balanced, as one side holds an easily capturable flag while the other will have massive cover surrounding flag, enabling ease of defense. Asymetry sure sure, but at least have some more balanced maps. And speaking of CTF, where's 1 Flag???? Or Big Team Objective gametypes? You've had the time to design new maps but not work on the core aspects of your game??
8.) Parties will be split upon joining games in-progress.
More to follow....
And to those who would say, 'well just go play something else', I say, you can't stop me from trying to affect change, especially in something that has so much potential to do so.
