: One of the hallmarks of Halo when it was released was that it was SLOW, and
: believable slow, compared to other crazy fast FPSs. It made sense, and the
: content of the game was balanced with the speed, especially in
: multiplayer.
: They do seem to be going down that MOAR MOAR MOAR route which necessitates an
: increase in speed to keep the balance. It's literally a downward spiral.
: *sigh*

Xbox.com says the last time I played Halo 4 was nearly two months ago. Prior to that I think I was playing maybe once every two or three weeks for Customs. I don't even remember when I stopped playing Matchmaking. I've never had so little interest in a Halo title, and what you said is one of the primary reasons: It simply doesn't feel like Halo to me. Not anymore. Not at all. All their balance tweaks and weapon tuning aren't going to bring me back. The core experience is the problem, and the core experience is not going to change.