He is right. One of the best things about Halo, Especially in multiplayer, is the shield. The shield allows for a whole new strategy, instead of just running and gunning like you do in COD. You can actually think about what to do and execute, instead of panic throwing C4. I honestly will buy the game either way, which might be the root of the problem. But I don't write the code. 343 is turning Halo into COD, and I know deep down they know its wrong.