: I think that after Heroic became free over time, people expected the others
: to do the same at some point. When they didn't, many map packs became a
: vice grip on the matchmaking populations and communities. You can argue
: this has stifled Halo populations from growing larger and healthier over
: time.

It is bullshit that I cant play some playlists without the map packs, but what I guess matchmaking trick jumping and mongoose launching can be done in social slayer also. I dont really think that exactly is what killed halo 3 matchmaking, but it does suck now. It isnt going away and I'll live with it.