I'm beginning to understand the criticism. · 4:34am Apr 2nd, 2016
I'm ready to say without a doubt, there are plenty of areas where I'm confident that 343 just isn't thinking straight.
VETO / VOTE SYSTEM
A staple of Halo matchmaking. Why is this not here? 343 can then get an idea of the maps people like to play on, and the ones they don't like. I, personally, am sick of Swatnums four times in a row.
DOUBLE XP / JACKPOT WEEKENDS
You want people to flock here on their days off? Bam. I played more gametypes in Halo 3 than any other game simply because of the variety week after week in Double XP weekends. None of this "increased" crap. No. DOUBLE. XP, RP, or both. Every. Weekend.
USER INTERFACE
The pre-match lobby is horrible. I'm hoping it gets an overhaul before May. Doom is coming, and the multiplayer footage looks like it could steal another chunk of this playerbase, not to mention what's coming in Fall and Winter.
GIVE US OPTIONS
So far, so much of this game has been just what you've given us.
There are tryhards in Social because you won't hide all the relevant stats.
People can't stop arguing about Region Lock because you won't give us Matchmaking Priorities that were in Halo 3.
Warzone farming is a problem because your requirements for Achilles are insane. What's more, you've got players actually defending the practice.
Infection, unquestionably the most demanded gametype that's been a favorite since Halo 2, is still not here, and we're approaching six months post-launch.
Whiners or not, they are right: More than half of this, free or not, should have been here at launch.
I've never played Halo 5 myself, unless you count the beta, and I don't really intend to, but one thing that bothers me is the limited armor customization. Halo Reach's is still the best one.